Chapter 798

Just after walking out of the desert, the Eighth Division of the Uprising Army, which was approaching the city of Ugsur City, had not had time to launch an attack, but the turbulent Nile River was greeted.

Fortunately, it is far away from the Aswan Dam, and the floodwaters have long dispersed. Although the downstream water level has been raised, it has not reached the point of submerging the city.

Looking at the flowing Nile River, Lieutenant Colonel Hutier sighed: "Order the troops to be stationed on the spot, rest for a day, and send scouts to find out what happened upstream as soon as possible."

Although he didn't know what happened, Hutier knew that it must have something to do with the lieutenant general Jarrett.

Faginham: "It can be seen from the water level that the rebels blew up the Aswan Dam, but I don't know what the outcome was.

If the French army can be severely damaged, then sending us to sneak in secretly will not just be as simple as feigning Ugsur. "

Everyone present was the elite of the Austrian army, and the changes in the situation on the battlefield could not be concealed from everyone's eyes.

The original order from the headquarters of the rebel army to the eighth division was: sneak in secretly, pretend to attack Ughesul to attract the main force of the French army to return, and buy time for the rebel army.

Said to be infiltrating, but in fact nearly 10,000 troops marched, and it was impossible to erase all traces.

At the beginning, Hutier and others were prepared to be ambushed by the French, and they were cautious along the way, even taking a detour from the desert.

However, it turns out that they think too much, and the French don't take them seriously at all.

If you think about it, there are still a bunch of tribes in Egypt these days. Although the tribal melee of thousands of people is rare, it is not uncommon.

The Eighth Division was originally a grass-roots team, and the marches were chaotic, and they didn't even have uniform uniforms. They looked more like civilians than soldiers.

So much so that the French did not respond when they arrived at the city of Ugsur. If the march was not too tiring, Hutier would have taken the opportunity to attack the city.

Of course, this can only be imagined. The Eighth Division can't even be counted as a product. If it really orders a siege at this time, no one can guarantee that this group of rabble will do something.

Stehausenburg said with a gloomy face: "From the current situation, maybe we have underestimated Gerret, he is not as idiot as he seems.

Ugsur Intrigue is located in the middle of the Nile River, and the logistical materials of the French army must be transferred from here. Once we attack, the French are bound to come back.

If the war in Aswan does not go well, we will be abandoned to attract French firepower and buy time for the main force of the rebel army to move.

If this flood has played a role and the insurgents have won, we are just in the way of the French retreat.

We certainly couldn't stop the French army in its heyday, but the defeated French army was different.

Not to mention annihilating them, bullying the stragglers can still be done. After we stop here, we may be able to leave most of the French troops behind. "

At the beginning of his career, he was taught a lesson by the "trash" he looked down on. For these young officers, the blow is really a bit big.

The atmosphere in the tent was suddenly suppressed, and the elder Hutier was the first to react: "Okay, don't make random guesses.

We were sent here to learn from our lessons. These things cannot be learned in school, and no one will take it seriously if we do not experience them personally.

Regardless of Gerret's plans, it's us who make the final choice. Whether or not to follow the plan depends on whether it is consistent with our mission. "

Comfort, does not exist. Soldiers are not that fragile yet. If they can't take such a small blow, then go home as soon as possible. People who are not strong enough in their hearts are not suitable for entering the army.

Returning to his senses, Major Potiorec smiled and said, "The lieutenant colonel is right, we are here to study.

If a British lieutenant general can be seen through so easily by us, then the world is too simple.

By the way, have you noticed that something is wrong with Ugsur?

It is said that there are two garrison regiments in the garrison of the city, and one regiment is composed entirely of French. They didn't even send troops to attack us while we were still on our feet. "

No matter what, when Major Potiorec mentioned it, everyone reacted.

There are more than 4,000 people in the two garrison groups, half of which are French. In the face of twice the number of indigenous rebels, not to mention sending troops to attack, even if it is a head-to-head battle, the French will not be discouraged.

However, the defenders in the city stayed in the city and did nothing. It can’t be said that they are peace-loving and can’t bear to kill people, right?

You don’t even want the military exploits that come to your door, either because the garrison officers in the city are overwhelmed;

Falkenham: "It is very likely that Adolf took the defenders in the city when he passed by, and now Ughsur is an empty city.

We can test it tomorrow. If it is an empty city, then take the city and cut off the logistics of the French army. "

Don't ask why it's tomorrow instead of today, it's just that everyone is in a bad mood today and doesn't want to attack the city - that's weird.

No way, the Eighth Division is also a bunch of old soldiers. Hutier and others have taken over for too short a time, and it is already very difficult to be able to reluctantly enforce the ban.

It is impossible for everyone to drag their tired bodies to fight. This has been proved during the march. As long as the marching intensity is increased, there will be deserters.

The combat effectiveness of its own is not good, and it is all an empty shelf supported by a large number of people. If the advantage of "large number of people" is gone, how can it be scary?

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You know, everyone is here to sabotage. With so few people alone, it would be impossible to take Egypt by storm.

This requires the strengthening of the "uprising army". According to the classic cases of rebellion in the East, everyone has come to the conclusion that the most effective method is to be a rogue.

Holding hundreds of thousands of people and eating all the way, it is a mess. The destructive power is much greater than the direct burning and looting.

As the saying goes, more people are more powerful, and there are so many people to cover. Once the momentum is not right, it is easy to hide behind a large army and run away.

Although the Eighth Division is a bit of a waste, these are the seeds of rogues. Every soldier is a future leader and cannot be easily given up.

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In the city of Ugsur, the mayor of Gushiole was greeting the entire family of Governor Adolf at the moment, completely forgetting who forced the garrison to take credit for it.

The enemy soldiers approached the city, and the defenders went out again, and the upper-class people in Ugsur City panicked.

The butcher knives of the rebels do not recognize people. Once the city of Ugsur is broken, one of these big men will be counted as one, and they should not think about it.

Many rich people whose roots are not here have already abandoned the city and fled. As long as there is a horse, most of the two-legged rebels outside the city will not be able to catch up with them.

In the absence of the army, the police are responsible for the force. Police Chief Anthony: "Mr. Mayor, we have issued a notice to recruit young men to defend the city.

But this is far from enough. The rebels outside the city are as many as one division, and our strength cannot stop them for long. "

Although Ugsur is a colony, it is also an inland city. It has been controlled by the French for more than ten or twenty years, and the world has long been at peace.

Affected by this, the force value in the city has also dropped very sharply. The original sturdy colonial team has now become a company and has started a regular business.

At most, dozens of younger brothers are raised and are responsible for watching the scene. Hundreds of thousands of armed teams have long since become history.

In the Egyptian territory, there is no accident, Ugsur is still mostly Egyptian, and the real French are only 1,000 or 800.

In normal years, the garrison of Ugsur is only one battalion. The two regiments were still plundered by the rebels, and they were temporarily put together.

After getting together once, Ugsur can't stand it again. At present, young men are recruited to defend the city. In fact, most of them are Egyptians, and the number of French is very limited.

As colonists, now they not only have to defend the city, but also guard against the Egyptian people inside the city, and cooperate with the rebels outside the city.

The mayor of Guchiaolai rubbed his forehead and said, "I have already sent a telegram for help, it may be that there may be a change in the front line, and Governor Adolf did not immediately return the call.

But don’t worry, I have also sent telegrams for help to the cities in the rear, such as Keena, Gilja, and Ekhmim, and reinforcements will arrive within a week at most. "

A week is the most optimistic estimate. Now the Governor can't be contacted on the front line, and no one is mobilized in the center. It is unknown whether several cities that are not under each other will be willing to send troops.

It's true to watch each other, but people are selfish, and bureaucrats are the best among them. Before rescuing Ugsur, the first thing everyone should think about is their own safety.

In particular, the nearest Kina area, which is less than 100 kilometers apart, is also likely to be threatened by the rebels.

The reinforcements that could have arrived the fastest would probably have to wait for the reinforcements behind to arrive, and only after confirming that their own safety was guaranteed, would they really send troops.

While everyone was making military deployments, an operator suddenly broke in: "Mr. Mayor, Esna has sent an urgent call."

Gu Xiole frowned, resisting his dissatisfaction and accepting the telegram. When he opened it, his face instantly turned pale, and he lost his energy.

Anthony's eyes were quick and his hands were quick, and he helped Gu Xiole, who had exhausted all his strength, to sit down on a chair in time, and instructed the attendant: "Call the doctor quickly."

Sitting down and taking a sigh of relief, the elderly Gu Xiole waved his hand to stop him: "No, I'm fine.

Just now I was just frightened by the bad news from the front line, and it will be fine after a while. "

Hearing this answer, everyone's expressions became nervous. As the rebels approached the city, Gu Xi Olai just frowned, not panicking at all.

A piece of news that can scare the well-informed Mr. Mayor into such a situation is definitely not bad news.

Police Chief Anthony hurriedly asked, "Mr. Mayor, what happened?"