The sun never sets in America

Chapter 423 Decisive Battle:: Sweeping Millions
"The sky is ours, and victory will eventually belong to us!!"

When Dong Ziqin, the commander-in-chief of the Right Route Army, said this in a telegram to the entire army, it also meant that the entire Youzhou war had entered the most important turning point, and this moment was also the closest step to victory.

On the ground, artillery fire that appeared at any time and at any time overwhelmed everything, while in the sky, bombs appeared at any time above the enemy's heads, like a crow in the sky, bringing "good luck and blessings" to the lovely Americans at any time.

The sound of "swish" appeared above the head of a US military position. The artillery position that was still "powerful" just now was like a can with the lid opened, with only the "heart, liver and lungs" left.

"Call the tower and tell us that our unit is about to return to reload and ask for permission."

Dai Yusheng, who is responsible for controlling the No. 16 Flying Shark, is a young man who is only 23 years old. The fundamental reason why he can become a "flying officer" is not only his own efforts, but also related to his origin.

Yes, Dai Yusheng is a noble with the right to inherit the nobility. As a secret plan, naturally the fewer people know about it, the better. And as an insider, he should be consistent with the interests of the Han Dynasty.

At least this person would not have the risk of actively leaking secrets or even treason. After counting many times, I finally found that there was nothing better than those noble sons and daughters.

Thirty kilometers away on the tower, Zhou Yuanjie, who had just been appointed as the air commander a few days ago, was wearing an army colonel's uniform. His face was shaved down to stubble, and he was constantly adjusting the time while wearing a watch on his hand. watch.

"Report to Commander Zhou, Airship No. 17, requesting to return to reload, is it allowed??"

Leitch's words were like stones thrown into a well, causing waves of water.

"The 30th Division surrenders to the opponent!!"

"Look at the machine gun, a weapon that has tortured us for months, we have just developed it and it hasn't even been delivered to us yet!!"

"Leiqi, you guessed it right, we, we may really lose this time!!"

"Yes, Commander Zhou!!"

"The machine gun, the bomb flying fish, and even the poison gas bomb that killed half a million of our troops. Our army is so backward compared to the Han people!!"

"General, what we have to do now is to collect as much data as possible about Han's new weapons and send the data back to the country. We should even fight a fight!!"

Technological progress does not happen overnight. In the eyes of many people, Han's technology has actually reached a very exaggerated level.

"The 50th Division and the 22nd Division request to temporarily withdraw from the battlefield..."

Translated, they have to survive. If they can survive with more people, that would be even better! !
"Surviving is very simple, you just need to surrender!!"

When Zhou Yuanjie heard the number seventeen, he was obviously stunned for a moment, and then replied with a straight face: "Permission to return -"

Especially for those old people in industrial technology, they still haven’t figured out what an internal combustion engine is.

At this time, Walter obviously didn't want to be calm without Leitch. After all, the most important thing now was to survive.

"But can we really surrender??"

Leitch's expression was far more serious than before. In his opinion, the rain of bombs was obviously more valuable for research than the so-called failure.

"Where is our army??"

Walt looked at Leitch, who was much better than him. In the end, he didn't say the heart-wrenching word "again". He just used a calm tone and said the words that made everyone present the most desperate.

"General, I think that instead of failure, we should pay more attention to the new weapon used by the Han people this time, the pig flying in the sky, or the fish with the bomb..."

When one telegram after another was placed in front of Walter, he desperately discovered that at this time, they had no way to deal with it.

"Compared to failure, our lag in weapons research and development is the fundamental reason for our failure!!"

"We are really lagging behind!!"

"The 37th Division requests artillery support..."

"No. 17——"

The major saluted again, then turned and left.

"Even except for infantry weapons, I don't want to call them two armies of the same era!!"

When this was said, many people present lowered their heads, and some even began to curse the American military industry.

In fact, such a U-turn speed is considered fast in today's era. After all, the experimental model at the beginning basically only moved forward. As for turning, it did not exist at all. Even the turning speed at this time was from two directions. The number of digits has been reduced, but in the original situation, fifteen minutes is the real beginning.

The major in charge of telegraph communications stood behind Zhou Yuanjie and extended his right hand in salute.

"The third division requests support..."

"The tower responded and allowed us to return!!"

"How to retreat??"

So now, Walt just wants to say:

"Looking at our enemies, the Han people, their research and development of weapons will always be an era ahead of us..."

But in the end, we have to return to peace! !

If we say that when the war just started, he said boldly: "The offensive of the Han army cannot last long. We have an army of millions. Don't be afraid. Keep fighting. Victory will definitely belong to the United States!!"

"Boom boom", just after the airship No. 17 left, No. 19, who had just arrived at the battlefield, continued to follow the path opened by the No. 17, spreading "love" to this battlefield full of American flavor.

When a bomb full of freedom explodes on a person who symbolizes freedom, it feels like God himself "appeared".

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After hearing this, Dai Yusheng muttered "The dragon swings its tail", and the joystick in his hand began to move slowly, and the propeller behind the airship began to work violently. Finally, the huge airship turned around like a warship. It took at least four or five minutes to turn my head right in a cloud-free area ahead.

Even the pickiest person has to say this:
“So fucking free!!”

"But, what about us??"

Lei Qi's words revealed the thoughts of many officers in the conference room.

"Leitch, we will not surrender, we will definitely not surrender!!"

"After all, we don't want to become the so-called peace army!!"

When Walter mentioned the word "Peace Army", the expressions of many people present changed. Obviously they all knew the word "Peace Army".

After all, although the Peace Army is only in the north now, if they surrender, there may be a Peace Army in the south.

If they really do this, then they are not just "fearful of death", they are truly treasonous.

Once they betray the country, one can imagine what will happen to their families.

"Then what we can do is to fight and delay as much as possible!!"

A hint of cruelty suddenly flashed in Leitch's eyes.

"They think we will sit back and wait to die and be hanged slowly in the end, but they forget that even now, we still have an army of 800,000 people!!"

"We still have thousands of artillery pieces!!"

"Yes, we are at a disadvantage everywhere on the battlefield and may even be wiped out at any time, but who can guarantee that if we are together, they can bite us off??"

Leitch's tone was unusually tough! !

"General, I think we should fight Dragon River!!"

Until now, Lei Qi still has not given up the idea of ​​conquering Longhe. In his mind, the best solution at this time is to conquer Longhe and open up the connection with the navy.

"Ryuhe??"

"We are still far away from Longhe, I'm afraid..."

Walter is obviously unwilling to fight Longhe. Doesn't he know how many obstacles he will encounter along the way to Longhe at this time?

If he really took the risk to go to Longhe at this time, and if everyone went, Walt could imagine how happy the Han people would be.

I'm afraid it won't be the so-called "strategic transition" by then, but will it really become a "road to death"? ?
"No, this is our only chance. Only in this way can we survive!!"

Leitch has the clearest view of the current situation. The direction of Arkansas is blocked, and even the last retreat route, Louisiana, has been captured by the Han army. If you go to other places at this time, you will die faster. Only the Dragon River close to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only place where it is possible to survive and even change the situation of the war.

"But……"

Walt is like this. He seems to be very smart and capable, but he just lacks the courage to make a decision.

"No more hesitation, General!!"

Leitch followed up and asked, this time speaking extremely loudly, which surprised the other officers who were waiting for the final "judgment".

After all, Lei Qi is not usually such a person. In the hearts of many people, Lei Qi is still an amiable and wise general, not as reckless as he is now. And Walter, who was opposite Leitch, could only hesitate in the end:

“I want to ask the White House for instructions!!”

Yes, at this time, he still thought of asking the White House for instructions.

But now that the Southern Army has been squeezed by the Han army to only a quarter of its original territory, there is no telegraph line to other places. Asking for permission at this time is just a "tactful refusal". It is an irresponsible behavior.

And Reach, who was opposite him, naturally understood what Walt said.

The corners of Leitch's mouth "trembled" and he finally said: "If we are going to die in the end, I think we'd better surrender!!"

"At the very least, we are all still alive. If we are alive, there is hope!!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed drastically, including Walter. Obviously, they did not expect that Leitch, who had just been engaged in a "death march", would now become a traitor who actively surrendered.

"Leitch, are you crazy??"

"We can definitely fight to the end, we still have..."

"We still have 800,000 people!!"

Walt is like a bull who has lost his mind. The only thing he can do at this time is to vent to Leitch the failure caused by his own incompetence.

Leitch relaxed a lot at this time and said in a teasing tone:

"Surrender, isn't this what you want now??"

"Shuisha", everyone's faces became extremely ugly, and some people even looked at this bastard named Lei Qi with "humiliation and anger".

Obviously, Leitch said some of the things he wanted to say but didn't dare to say.

At this time, Leitch continued:
"Surrender is not a failure for us, but a rebirth. Since we are not willing to fight for our lives in Longjiang, then living with compromise is the best way!!"

"Is it possible that you still want to lie on the hospital bed like this, slowly being tortured by the Han army, and finally leave this miserable world with shame and pain..."

Leitch scolded everyone present unceremoniously. Anyway, they have reached this level. The so-called military rank and qualifications are no longer a big deal in his eyes.

"Compromise or a humiliating death??"

"Choose!!"

After saying the last sentence, Leitch directly took out the silver gun from his waist, slammed it on the conference table, and said in a very relaxed and comfortable tone:
"If you choose to continue the humiliating resistance and finally die ugly like a leper in bed, then please don't take me with you, because my soul is noble. I will either die on the way to Longjiang, or, like Like a martyr, die in heaven!!”

Lowering his head and looking at the silver pistol, Walter closed his eyes and breathed heavily.

"Leich, you said you wanted us to surrender, but we can't really join the so-called Peace Army, right?"

"It is impossible for us to treason!!"

Walt's words are basically equivalent to everyone's opinions. After all, surrendering is easy, but how to get out is a big trouble! !

Leitch's mouth curled up, but he didn't say anything. He just kept tapping the armrest of the chair with his arm, making a "ta-da" sound.

"There is a way, and that is exchange!!"

"In other words, it depends on what price President Lincoln can offer us!!"

The exchange mentioned by Lei Qi was actually exchanging Han prisoners with Han soldiers.

As for the so-called Lincoln, it is actually very simple. It depends on how much they are worth in the eyes of Lincoln! !

Walt was actually very dissatisfied with this statement, so much so that he continued to ask:
"Is there a better way??"

"Go to Longjiang!!"

With one word, Leitch blocked all the rest of Walter's words.

"Leiqi, you..."

Walter looked at the stubborn Leitch in front of him. He was a good student. He really had no choice at all.

"Brush", Leitch stood up from the chair:

"Surrender is okay, trading is okay, but we'd better collect more information about the bomb flying fish. This will be very helpful for us when we go back in the future..."

The people around looked at each other and obviously agreed with Leitch's suggestion.

After all, if Bai goes back, those old foxes in the White House may really be able to get rid of traitors like them for the sake of the prisoner bargaining chip in their hands. But if there are secrets of the Han army, it will be different. When the time comes to go back, they may still It is also unknown whether it will be reused! !
"General, what do you think?"

Leitch kicked the ball to Walter again.

Walter looked up at Leitch standing in the field and the "anticipating" eyes of the people around him, and finally sighed:

"For the sake of soldiers, I am willing to bear the infamy!!"

"Old bastard!!"

This was the first reaction of most people present when they heard this. In some people's eyes, Leitch and Walt might have been singing a double act. The two of them performed a "painful love play" in public to trick them into surrendering.

"General, surrender after you finally get the specific weapon data, not now!!"

Reich might be afraid that Walter and his gang would be unable to withstand the pressure and surrender in advance, so he gave a reminder.

Walt agreed happily this time, and even sent a special message asking all ministries to prepare orders for a deadly battle.

Of course, it was said to be a fight to the death, but it was actually a bargaining chip for surrender from the Han army.

This war, which was supposed to be a counterattack, has become more and more like a "deal."

Funny has replaced iron and blood, and even defeated courage! !
Became the biggest master in the war! !
…………

"what is it??"

"this thing??"

Looking at the photo in his hand and the blurry position opening diagram, Leitch was like a curious baby who had put the war behind him and kept wondering in his mind what this "bomb flying fish" was.

"Flying in the sky, very big..."

"Can throw bombs!!"

Leitch muttered these terms that looked like "fantasy" in his mouth.

"Heaven, heaven..."

"hot air balloon??"

Leitch immediately thought of hot air balloons, the only thing he knew could go up to the sky.

"But this thing can move and fly so high. In other words, it must have used some kind of power. It's not like a steam engine. It doesn't have such heavy black smoke, and it may not be able to lift off!!"

"Internal combustion engine, yes, internal combustion engine!!"

“It must be an internal combustion engine!!”

As an officer who pays great attention to technological development, Leitch immediately thought of the internal combustion engine, the latest technology.

(The United States also develops internal combustion engine technology, which is currently two levels lower than Han technology)

"Huh", Leitch sat in the command post and thought for a long time. Then he opened his coat and stuffed the photos he just had.

"Crash", the film burned in the ashtray, Leitch's face was covered by the ash, and in the end he could only hear one sentence: "Damn, I have to live!!"

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On April 20, the 24th year of Longwu's reign, this war that lasted for a month and a half ended in a very "strange" way.

When the Han army received the request to surrender from the opposite side, they even felt a hint of "suspiciousness". After all, these guys were beaten very hard at the beginning, leaving no room for anything. They all seemed to have been beaten to death. Why? Now? ?
When Yuan Qing representative Dong Ziqin took over the gun from Walter, he curiously asked: "General Walter, I want to ask why you surrendered. You can definitely fight for at least another week, or even longer. Let more of us die??”

And Walt's answer was:

"If we continue to fight a war that is destined to fail, it will have no meaning other than damaging the lives of soldiers!!"

Yuan Qing nodded in disbelief, and then asked someone to report to the rear:

"The 800,000-strong army surrendered, and our army swept away millions of bandit soldiers!!"

(End of this chapter)