Chapter 2772 Resurrection (Ⅱ)

It was precisely because of these practical concerns that the southward combat plan proposed by the staff was shelved on Earl Winthrop's desk for a full three months. It was not until the end of March 1627 that he was forced to make up his mind by tremendous international and domestic pressure. Take the risk and execute this combat plan.

The pressure from the international community mainly refers to the open recognition of the "Continental Congress" by the authorities of the Far East Kolas Empire and the Kingdom of Canaan as a legal regime and the conclusion of a covenant with it.

Once the news was announced, Feizhen's government and the public were shocked.

In fact, as early as the end of the Battle of Baden, there was a huge wave of anti-war in Fiji. The leftist people, mainly students, workers and intellectuals, responded to the appeal of the FAIR Party politicians and launched a campaign in Avalon. Several large-scale demonstrations were launched on the streets, and even the cabinet mansion was besieged at one point, protesting against the brutal suppression of compatriots in the New World by the North government of the party of Order, and demanding a peaceful settlement of colonial disputes.

And when the news of the Far East and Canaan's announcement of the alliance with the Continental Congress reached Avalon, the leftists were greatly encouraged and immediately organized a wave of larger-scale anti-war demonstrations. hold general elections".

In Fiji, a country with a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system, early elections often mean that the ruling party has encountered a major crisis. If changes are not made in time, the current cabinet is likely to lose the election and collapse.

The results of the latest newspaper polls show that the support rate of North's cabinet has fallen below 40%, adding a very disgraceful new record to the party of Order's ruling resume.

The "Sun" newspaper with the largest circulation in Fiji even jokingly said: In the red-light district of Avalon, it is impossible to find a street girl with big breasts and upturned buttocks to be the prime minister, and it is impossible to compare it with the respectable Lord North. It's even worse!

Prime Minister North felt a lot of pressure to see the print of a girl in suspenders juxtaposed with his portrait in a tuxedo and a wig in the newspaper, which was deliberately designed to look like an election poster...

Under the combined pressure of internal and external troubles, Lord North instructed the Colonial Secretary of the Cabinet to send a harsh letter to Earl Winthrop, demanding that he must win a decisive victory before the summer general election in 1627, otherwise the Parliament and His Majesty the King would not No serious consideration was given to changing colonial policy, revoking Earl Winthrop's governorship and military command, and trying to negotiate to appease the rebels in the New World.

Three generations of the Winthrop family have served in the New World. How could they be willing to give up the foundation that their ancestors have painstakingly managed for many years?

In order to keep his power and reputation, Rawls Winthrop had no choice but to set his sights on the south of the New World.

On April 6, 1627, just a week after the Kolas Empire and the Kingdom of Canaan officially announced their alliance with the Continental Congress, Earl Winthrop made a strong counterattack with actions, personally leading an army of 20,000 to board the ship from Freeport , under the escort of William Howe's fleet, embarked on the journey southwards to Yalfheim.

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As soon as Winthrop's regiment was aboard, agents of the Sons of Liberty sent word to Forge Valley.

General Vasa immediately called a meeting of his generals to analyze Feizhen's intentions based on this information.

The generals quickly reached a consensus. They agreed that Earl Winthrop led an army of 20,000 to board the ship and leave the port. He clearly wanted to bypass the main force of the Continental Army guarding the north-south land traffic arteries, and landed south along the "Scimitar Coast". Wolfheim, captured Port-Prince, cut off the Continental Army's supply line.

The enemy's intentions are clear, the question is how to deal with it?

At this stage of the meeting, the differences are huge!

The senior officers in the Continental Army Command have always had deep-rooted rural concepts, divided into two factions, the South and the North.

The "Southern faction" officer group, headed by General Charles Gates, including Nathaniel Green and Magny Powhatan, are mostly from famous families, highly respected, highly qualified, and quite famous.

The "Northern Faction" officer group, led by General Benedict Laval, represented by Colonel "Stonewall" Wall Stone, and Lieutenant Colonel Arnold Laval, brother of General Laval, Cavalry, members Most of them are young and strong officers who have emerged in recent years. Their official ranks are not necessarily high, and their backgrounds may not be noble, but they are the backbone of the Continental Army who can fight tough battles and have the most vigorous fighting spirit.

The commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Vassar, was also an officer from the south, but he did not position himself as a member of the southern faction. He advocated balancing the forces between the north and the south, mediating between the two sides to ease conflicts, and keeping the overall situation in mind. Shock valve".

With Vasa around, the two factions can still seek common ground while reserving differences, and work together to fight against the common enemy. But if Vasa leaves the position of commander-in-chief, the two factions will be able to fight each other on their own, let alone fighting for independence and freedom .

The conflict between the North and the South at the command level of the Continental Army took the "Baden Victory" as the dividing line, and the victory on the battlefield further intensified the conflict between the North and the South in the army.

The young army officer from the north insisted that General Gates was a despicable villain who deceived the world!

This man's fighting skills are very mediocre, but he is a good hand in office politics and fighting for power and profit. He shamelessly stole the honor that should belong to General Laval, and proclaimed himself the leader of the "Baden Victory". It is shameless!

However, the southern faction also has something to say.

Before the "Baden Victory", did the Continental Army under the leadership of the northern military officers fight a beautiful victory in Jotunheim and Midgard?

no?

You always say that the "Southern guys" have big hearts and are keen to engage in political struggles, but no matter how much we fight among ourselves, we still have principles, and when it's time to cooperate, we can still let go of our prejudices, and we won't openly tear ourselves apart.

Talking is about hiding the needle in the cotton, you can understand it yourself.

This is called fighting without breaking, being polite and restrained.

It's not like some savage Yankees, who have no bottom line, yell face to face, flip the table openly, roll up their sleeves and beat their bosses with their fists - these are not things decent people do!

Before the "Baden Victory", the southern officers, including General Gates, belonged to the minority in the Continental Army and were bullied enough. They could only endure the humiliation for the sake of independence, and finally fought a beautiful battle in the Baden wetlands. Turn around.

The Yankee couldn't sit still now, his envy was red, and he ran to grab credit noisily. It was really disgraceful and embarrassing!

Having said that, General Gates, as the supreme front-line commander of the Battle of Baden, shouldn't the troops under his command have won the battle firstly due to the commander's good command?

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