Chapter 418: Destruction of China
The artillery battery of the 5th regiment, armed with 6 light howitzers of 05 mm caliber and 6 heavy mortars of 20 mm caliber. As soon as the order of Zheng Yu, the commander of the 5th regiment, was delivered, the artillery company, which had already been prepared, immediately began to open fire.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "One shell after another, flying across the Boundary Street on the Kowloon Peninsula, towards the position of the 6th Regiment of the British Marine Corps. The shells exploded, bursting into a cloud of orange-red fire, and shrapnel was everywhere, harvesting the lives of the British soldiers who had not yet figured out what was happening. In the explosion of the shells, people were constantly blown into the sky, and when they landed, they became a pile of minced meat.
"Lie down, the Chinese are attacking!" The British officers, who had come to their senses, shouted loudly. At the same time, a large number of people ran towards the trenches, preparing for the next big battle.
Second Lieutenant Bard watched a shell explode in front of him, and Captain Allen, who was in front of him, was blown up in an instant, and after the smoke cleared, Captain Allen was revealed who had been blown in two.
"Oh God! Captain Allen, are you alright! Second Lieutenant Bard asked with a look of horror.
"Back to ...... Back to England! After Captain Allen said this, there was no sparkle in his eyes.
"Fight back! Fight back for me! Come and report to the regiment commander immediately, we have been suddenly attacked by despicable Chinese! The commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 6th Regiment of the British Marine Corps issued the order with a panicked expression. Although they and the squadron have been facing each other for more than half a month, they did not expect that the squadron would attack at this point in time. This left them unprepared at all.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Second Lieutenant Bard was lying in the trench. Hold your head tightly. He felt that the Chinese shells were constantly pouring down on their positions as if they were running out. The British army's position, which was not very strong, had already been blown up.
"Mom! I want to go home! Some of the soldiers who were not determined to be determined had already started crying. The British ** team has not fought in a war for many years, where have these recruits seen such a scene. Shells continued to explode around them, and companions were killed. The entire battlefield was littered with stumps, severed arms, and blood, as if it were Shura's hell.
At half past 0 in the morning, after half an hour of preparation for the shelling, the positions of the British marines were largely destroyed, and at this time, the 5th regiment launched an attack. Thousands of men of the 1st Battalion of the 5th Regiment jumped out of their positions and rushed towards the positions of the British marines.
"Quick! The Chinese have attacked! Counterattack! The officers of the British Marine Corps, who survived, ordered loudly. They will still hold their heads in their hands. The soldiers hiding inside the trenches pulled out and let them open fire. Prepare to fight back. These ignorant British soldiers only knew how to pull the trigger mechanically and fire at the attacking squadron.
"Da Da Da!" Soon, the sound of heavy machine guns also sounded. The British ** team that survived began to fight back effectively. The Chinese soldiers who were at the forefront of the charge were knocked to the ground, not knowing whether they were alive or dead. However, more Chinese soldiers continued to attack.
"Mortar ready! Take out the British's heavy machine guns! ”
"Boom!" A shell flew out and landed accurately next to the British heavy machine gun, and several British soldiers who were operating the heavy machine gun were all killed.
"Grenades!" The platoon leader who rushed to the front shouted.
Dozens of grenades flew into the British trenches and blew up the British soldiers who were firing.
"Kill!" The Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to rush into the British trenches and began to gradually clean up the British soldiers inside.
Light machine guns, pistols, rifles, bayonets and grenades worked closely together, and after the grenades were thrown, the light machine guns fired another shuttle of bullets, and then the infantry rushed in to finish off the remnants of the enemy, clearing the British trenches section by section. With close cooperation, the British army simply could not resist.
"Battalion commander, there are too many Chinese, our position has been broken through, please order a retreat!" Second Lieutenant Bard approached the battalion commander and proposed his own build.
"Second Lieutenant, we are proud of the British ** team, how can we escape!" The battalion commander reprimanded loudly.
"Boom!" At this time, a shell flew over and exploded more than ten meters in front of them, blowing up several British soldiers into the air.
"Second lieutenant, order everyone to retreat, the Chinese are too strong, we can't resist at all!" The battalion commander of the major swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.
Soon, more than 200 British Marines withdrew from the trenches and fled to the Kowloon Peninsula, while the Chinese soldiers pursued them and threatened to reach Hong Kong in one fell swoop.
In the Governor's Palace, the current Governor of Hong Kong, Bu Li, is personally drafting a telegram asking the cabinet to allow them to evacuate Hong Kong. Hong Kong is no longer safe now, and the attack of the squadron is imminent, and continuing to stay in Hong Kong will only put them in danger. After losing the protection of the navy, the strength of a regiment stationed in Hong Kong was no match for the wolf-like squadron. Therefore, for the sake of his own life and glory, Bully hopes to persuade the cabinet to abandon Hong Kong.
"Your Excellency the Governor, something is wrong, the Chinese have launched an attack on us!" The secretary of the Governor's Mansion came in and reported with a look of horror.
"What? The Chinese attacked? Governor Bu Li was dumbfounded, the pen in his hand had fallen to the ground, and he leaned back on the sofa in a gloomy manner. Now, he doesn't know what to do! The squadron launched an attack, which meant that Hong Kong could no longer hold on, and these people were either killed or had to go into the Chinese prisoner of war camps.
A few minutes later, Colonel Yarman, commander of the 6th Regiment of the British Marine Corps, also arrived at Governor Bree's office.
"Your Excellency the Governor, the Chinese have broken through our defensive line, and now the entire Kowloon Peninsula is about to fall, please make a decision quickly!" Colonel Yarman urged.
"Your Excellency, are your men capable of defeating the Chinese?" Governor Bully's face was a little pale.
"Your Excellency, you're not kidding, are you? My regiment has only 2,000 people, and I have to face 18,000 well-equipped squadrons, which is simply impossible! "Colonel Yarman, like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, jumped up at once. If a strong navy exists, it may be able to hold Hong Kong Island, but the navy is gone, and everything has become a luxury.
"In that case, can we have any other choice? Colonel Yarman, order your men to lay down their arms and surrender to the Chinese! As Governor, I have a responsibility to keep you safe! Governor Bully said.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" Colonel Yarman breathed a sigh of relief. If Governor Buli didn't agree to surrender, he really didn't know what to do.
Soon, the British marines laid down their arms and surrendered to the squadron. The 53rd Division, with only one regiment of troops, disarmed the British Marines and controlled the entire Hong Kong area. All of the British soldiers who surrendered were put into prisoner of war camps, and all the British officers were taken into custody.
After Wang Yuze learned of the telegram of recovering Hong Kong, he burst into tears of excitement.
"Order the 53rd Division to send a regiment to Macao, and hope that those Portuguese will get acquainted with each other!" Wang Yuze ordered. Hong Kong has been reclaimed, and only Macao remains. Of course, as for the lands occupied by the Russians, after this war, they will also be fully recovered. In this way, Wang Yuze finally recovered all the territory left by his ancestors. The next step is to expand the territory.
The telegrams of the squadron's attack on Hong Kong and the surrender of the Governor of Hong Kong, Bu Li, to China were sent to London one after another, with an interval of less than an hour. It was two o'clock in the morning in London.
The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was once again woken up from his slumber, but when the secretary told him that his squadron had launched an attack on Hong Kong, his drowsiness disappeared without a trace.
"Chinese, are you finally going to do it? Hong Kong is the territory of the British Empire, arrogant Chinese, dare to launch an attack on Hong Kong, I will definitely make you pay the price! The Marquis of Salisbury muttered. After China and Britain declared war on each other, he knew that China would definitely attack Hong Kong. It's just that he still has a hint of fantasy. Thinking that China may not dare to offend Britain to death, it will leave a little room for relaxation, and Hong Kong is a good tool for testing. And now, China's attack on Hong Kong is undoubtedly a sign that China has completely failed to take Britain into account.
"Invite Walter right away? Lord Kerr and Frederick? Sray? Count Roberts is here to see me! The Marquis of Salisbury ordered.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" The secretary immediately sent someone to ask for the Secretary of the Admiralty, Walter? Lord Kerr and Field Marshal Frederick? Sray? Count Roberts went.
"Arrogant and ignorant Chinese, you have successfully provoked the wrath of the British Empire, waiting for the revenge of the great British Royal Navy! This time, you must destroy the whole of China and make you a colony of the empire completely! The Marquis of Salisbury said secretly. Half a month ago, the Far Eastern Fleet was destroyed, and Britain was already preparing for battle again. It's just that Britain's huge naval fleet is deployed all over the world, and it will take some time to concentrate it. And now, China's attack on Hong Kong has pushed Britain to the point where there is no way back. If the Marquess of Salisbury does not want to be ousted by the angry populace, he will have to take effective countermeasures immediately. (To be continued.) )
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