As early as the evening of May 25, the headquarters of the German 6th Army, which was facing the British army, noticed something unusual. The intensity of the British defense on this day was much weaker than before, and several counter-assaults against the Germans appeared to be weak, much like a lack of troops. At this time, the commander of the 6th Army, General Reichenau, had not yet noticed that the main force of the British army had slipped out en masse, and he only planned to intensify the offensive the next day in order to test the reality of the other side.

However, when the Germans attacked on the 26th, they found that the defense line in front of them had become useless since then. Not only was the artillery fire completely suppressed, but even the machine-gun positions were silent, as if the main forces of the British army had collectively evaporated overnight. In addition to the shock, Reichenau was immediately overjoyed: the British army conceded this big gap in the battle line, which undoubtedly provided a great opportunity for the German army to break through the middle and outflank the enemy army!

With Reichenau's order, the German 6th Army swept through the British positions like a frenzied wave and launched a thunderous assault on the Belgian army from the flank. The blow was like a rhinoceros hitting the crocodile's softest lower belly. The Belgians did not expect the enemy to appear from an absolutely safe area, and the flanks and rear suddenly opened open; The German army drove straight in, cutting the originally neat Belgian troops into a piece of erosion. If the army was confident to hold out for 10 days, now this time has been suddenly shortened to less than 3 days.

"Despicable and shameless British, they abandoned us and betrayed us!" Knowing the reason for the sudden collapse of the situation at the front, King Leopold III of Belgium was furious, and suddenly kicked the square table in front of him and roared sharply. Prime Minister Pierrot, who was standing next to him, was so frightened that he took a big step back, his face turned pale, but his heart was also full of pain and grievance, as if he had been abandoned by his beloved first love. No matter how you look at it, the British have gone too far this time, and now Belgium and Britain are allies in the common fight against Germany, but Britain wants to kick Belgium alive in order for their expeditionary force to escape!

"I should have thought of such a day, this filthy egoist in England! It is ridiculous that I was so stupid that they had sold Czechoslovakia without even blinking an eye, and then that Poland had been destroyed without doing anything, and that I had really believed their nonsense that they would fight for the independence of Belgium......" Leopold III hissed and roared, and at last became hoarse and sad, with indescribable sorrow and hatred in his voice. He hated the weakness of his country, the ferocity of Germany, and even more hated the betrayal of Britain: this kind of Judas traitor, who was still hooking up with himself one second and stabbing himself in the back the next, was the most intolerable and vicious existence that could not be tolerated and forgiven!

"Your Majesty, you and the royal family should evacuate quickly. We also have 5 hidden transport planes, enough to take you and your family to England for refuge, and you can continue to call on the Belgian people to resist overseas, as Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands did......" Prime Minister Pierrot whispered to Leopold III to escape the maelstrom before his forces collapsed, but before he could say anything, he found that the other man was staring at his eyes like an angry bull.

Leopold III's face was distorted, and a voice almost burst out from between his teeth: "Do you mean that I should go and curry favor with a traitor who has just betrayed us, and ask him to take us in?" ”

Pierrot was about to give advice, but Leopold III had already taken a deep breath, tried his best to suppress the raging anger in his heart, and said coldly: "Good. If Britain can finally defeat Hitler, even if there is a hope of victory by two or three points, I will use my dirty face that has been trampled by Britain to laugh and beg for mercy for the country and the people. Today, however, I do not see any prospect for the cause of the Allies. ”

Speaking of this, Leopold III looked at the silent deputy chief of the army chief behind him and said, "General Drossau, please tell me about the current land war situation." ”

Dressed in military uniform, he walked to the map on the wall and spoke in a heavy tone: "It is certain that today's encirclement in our own territory will surely destroy all our armed forces, as well as the best 30 main divisions of France. Even if the British were to break the northern blockade and evacuate by sea, they would inevitably abandon all their weapons and would not be able to return to the European continent at all in a short time. Therefore, the only remnants of the French divisions of less than 70 divisions were still fighting Germany on the European continent, and they could not hold off the next wave of German offensives, so the final defeat of France was only a matter of time. ”

Rao was no longer hopeful of Pierrot's subsequent resistance to France, but hearing Drossau, as a high-ranking member of the army, draw conclusions in such a positive tone, still gave birth to an uncontrollable sense of sadness and despair. Leopold III looked uncertain and said, "Once France is defeated, how can Britain still hold on?" Their proud fleet had been lost in half, and they had to bow to German authority. Wilhelmina fled to England, and now she is afraid that she will only suffer and regret more, and from now on, she will hardly be able to return to her country. ”

"So, what are you going to do?" Pierrot was silent for a moment, then inquired. Leopold III said slowly: "There is no point in continuing to resist now. In order to avoid any more unnecessary casualties, I am prepared to send a request for an armistice to Germany. As for me, the royal family and I will stay in the country and share the weal and woe with the people. As King, the Belgian people have given me so many rights that it is now my turn to fulfill my responsibilities and accompany them through the wounds of war and to rebuild their homes from the ashes. ”

Pierrot looked up in surprise, he never expected that Leopold III would choose to leave behind this most responsible path. As the head of the monarchy, Leopold III had enough savings abroad to squander him and his family for several lifetimes, and if he stayed at home, he would not only face heavy tasks and work, but also suffer the humiliation of being enslaved and oppressed by Germany and becoming a puppet. Perhaps Leopold III was not a very talented monarch, but he lived up to his oath and glory in the choice of path today.

"In addition, I will make the British pay for their selfishness." Leopold III's eyes lit up with anger, and he said with hatred without shying away from it, "The British want to use us as cannon fodder to buy time for the retreat of their expeditionary force, how can I let them do so easily?" Since they dare to betray us quietly, I dare to surrender to Germany and give up the rear of the British Expeditionary Force! Today Belgium will never shed another drop of blood for Britain, and I want Britain to regret its decision forever. ”

Unlike the British crown, which is a purely rubber stamp, the Belgian king wields a great deal of real power: the constitution states that the king is the supreme commander of the army, with the right to start or stop wars without the consent of the government. At 10 o'clock in the evening of May 26, Drosau, deputy chief of the general staff of the Belgian army, entered the German military camp as a special envoy and submitted an armistice statement to the German army. Hitler, who was overjoyed to hear the news, repeatedly praised Leopold III for "cherishing the people and understanding the great righteousness" and demanded that the Belgian army immediately and unconditionally lay down its arms. Now that the situation on the battlefield is completely clear, it is impossible for the Belgians to play any tricks, and surrender is the only way for them to avoid destruction.

At 4 a.m. the next morning, the remnants of the Belgian army complied with the king's orders and disarmed the Germans on all fronts. Although the Belgian soldiers looked painful and humiliating as they surrendered their weapons to the invaders, when they entered the temporary prisoner of war area designated by the Germans, they felt a sense of relief - no matter what, their lives were saved. And turning the page today, I will usher in a new life. They were exhausted by the intense fighting that lasted 17 days, and they were clearly more favored by fate than the tens of thousands of comrades who had shed their blood and died.

For these surrendered Belgian soldiers, the Germans gave them full humane treatment. For in the previous half month, the stubborn resistance of the Belgian army had left a deep impression on the Germans: in the face of the extremely disparity in air and armor strength, the Belgians did not flinch in the slightest, and their bravery and courage were not far behind the strongest German troops. If it weren't for the fact that the main forces of the coalition were encircled and the support was cut off, and the British suddenly abandoned their positions and retreated, the Germans would have paid several times the current price if they wanted to defeat the Belgian army.

With the surrender of Belgium, the situation on the Northern Front changed radically. The Germans passed through the Belgian defense zone and caught up with the British Expeditionary Force fleeing westward on the night of the 27th.

After another day of hard fighting, the British still failed to capture the port in front of them, and the Belgian army, which was originally used as cannon fodder and covering for their flanks, surrendered directly, and avenged their betrayal with the most fierce actions. It won't be long before the Germans will launch an onslaught on the British from all sides, and although Gordon still has more than 200,000 fighters at his disposal, he will never again want to gather his fists and hit the most crucial Dunkirk!

"The order was given to the whole army to change its objectives and launch a final assault on the eastern beaches of Dunkirk tonight." Gordon gritted his teeth and pondered for a moment, then gave a categorical order to the adjutant. By this time, the British army could no longer stare at the deep-water port of Dunkirk, counting on the withdrawal of troops in batches by large ships. The beach is better than nothing, although the retreat efficiency is low. On top of that, the Germans were far less defensive on the beach than the port town of Dunkirk, and the British swarmed up at night, always opening a few weak gaps.