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"General Sun, why do you want to stop attacking? We're about to invade Singapore. "On the cruiser 'Xia Qi', the flagship of the 5th Fleet of the Xinhua Navy, Brigadier General Zhang Shun, commander of the 1st Marine Corps Brigade, asked. His 1st Marine Brigade achieved great results in this landing in Singapore, but it also suffered heavy losses. Seeing that the final victory was about to be achieved, I didn't want to waste my efforts like this, and I didn't understand the order of Major General Sun Hao.

"General Zhang, I know those British can't stop our attack. However, we have to think about the Chinese in the city. The attack just now has left many places where Chinese people live in ruins. We can't take Singapore, but we will pay a heavy toll on the Chinese here. Major General Sun Hao said. The hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Singapore are very important to Xinhuaguo.

Hearing Major General Sun Hao say this, Brigadier General Zhang Shun and other generals also shut up. Originally, they were somewhat resistant to Major General Sun Hao's orders. But now, everyone can understand.

"General Sun, what should we do then? Is it impossible to just give up the attack on Singapore? Brigadier General Lu Haipeng, commander of the 5th Fleet, asked. He is also a quick temper, and naturally he doesn't want this battle to end like this.

"Of course not. It is our planned plan to take Singapore. Of course, you can't give up halfway. Either way, Singapore has to be under our control. Major General Sun Hao said firmly. Take Singapore and expel the British from the South Seas. This is the stated goal. No matter how great the difficulty is, it must be achieved.

The generals all looked at Major General Sun Hao, as if they wanted to hear what kind of method he had. If you attack by force, there will be no problem in taking Singapore. However, the Chinese in the city will definitely suffer heavy casualties, which is not in the interests of Xinhua and is unacceptable to Xinhua Guo.

"First of all. Send troops to surround Singapore and attack other parts of Singapore. In addition, send people to Singapore to negotiate with the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Let them disarm and surrender. In this way, we will be able to take Singapore without bloodshed. Major General Sun Hao said.

"General, what if the British do not agree to surrender?" Brigadier General Zhang Shun, commander of the 1st Marine Corps Brigade, asked.

"Humph! They will agree. If they don't agree. We have no choice but to use force. Merely. When the time comes, we will not accept the surrender of the British. Every Englishman has only one way to die. Major General Sun Hao said coldly. If the British did not surrender, then let them all die in Singapore, which can be regarded as a burial for those Chinese casualties. In this way, King Long Yufei and the other ordinary people of Xinhua Kingdom can also be regarded as having an explanation.

"What do you think?" Major General Sun Hao asked. Although he was the commander who commanded this operation, he also needed to consult the opinions of the generals below. Only when everyone agrees can we better deal with the dilemma.

"General Sun. Just do what you want. I believe, the timid British. I don't know what to do. Commodore Lu Haipeng, commander of the 5th Fleet, first expressed his approval.

The rest of the generals also agreed. Everyone also thought that if the British could be allowed to surrender, it would undoubtedly kill two birds with one stone. It can not only take Singapore, but also ensure the safety of the Chinese in Singapore. In addition, there was no need for the soldiers to fight brutal street battles with the British. Where there is war, there will be death, let alone brutal street fighting. If the British fought back, even if the Xinhua Army was able to destroy the British army in Singapore, its own casualties would certainly not be small.

"Alright, let's do it. The 7th and 11th Brigades, attacking other parts of Singapore. The remaining brigades surrounded the city of Singapore, and not a single fly could be released. I will arrange the candidates for negotiation. Major General Sun Hao said.

"Yes, General!" The generals saluted and left.

After that, the Xinhua Army changed its operational deployment. The tens of thousands of troops of the 7th Brigade and the 11th Brigade began to attack the northern and western parts of Singapore, which were suburbs, and the British army was very weak in its defenses, and could not resist the attack of the Xinhua army. The main force of the British army is also concentrated in the city of Singapore. As a result, these two brigades were able to capture the rest of Singapore.

At the same time, the siege of Singapore was completed in one day. Seven brigades and more than 60,000 men surrounded the entire city of Singapore. On the southern side of the sea are the 'Xia-class' warships of the 5th Fleet of the Xinhua Navy. It can be said that the British army in Singapore has become a turtle in an urn. As long as the Xinhua army made up its mind, it could eliminate all the British troops in the city.

The encirclement of the Xinhua army also made the British troops in the city very nervous. When Singapore is surrounded, it means that they are no longer able to fly. Many British soldiers hoped to escape. It's just that the encirclement of the Xinhua army is very tight, and no one can successfully escape. The morale of the British troops in the city also began to decline rapidly. If it weren't for the fear that they would lose their lives after Singapore was broken by the Xinhua Army, maybe these British soldiers would have picked on their guns a long time ago. Of course, with their current situation, it would be very difficult to resist the attack of the Xinhua Army. This was a great headache for the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Bonham, and the British commander, Major General Burleyton.

In the basement of the Governor's House in the Straits Settlements, Governor Bonham summoned Major General Burleyton. The current Governor of Bonham has long since lost the appearance of the original strategist. His face was full of panic and uneasiness, and he was also full of despair for the future. Obviously, he already knew very well that this attack on Xinhua would end in failure. And his fate will also be very tragic. Even if he could return to England alive, his career would be cut off forever. It is even possible to be sent to the gallows by the angry guys of the British government.

"General, how long will we be able to hold out?" Governor Bonham asked.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Xinhua Army has surrounded the city of Singapore. Although I don't know when they will attack, I am sure that once the Xinhua army launches an attack, we will not hold out much longer. Maybe it's ten days, it could be five days, or even a day. We have lost this battle, completely lost! Major General Bleton said dejectedly. In fact, he knew very well that their defeat was already doomed when the navy led by Rear Admiral Allen surrendered to the navy of the new Chinese country.

"General, can't you hold out until reinforcements arrive?" Governor Bonham asked. Even though he had reached the point of exhaustion now, he still had a faint hope, hoping that a miracle would happen.

Rear Admiral Burleyton shook his head: "Your Excellency the Governor, the navy of the Xinhua Army has blocked the Strait of Malacca and the Sea of Burma. Even if Lord Ehrenborough sends reinforcements to us from India, it will be difficult to break through the blockade of the Xinhua Navy. In addition, even if reinforcements can arrive, they will not be able to change the current shape. ”

Governor Bonham nodded, his face a little ugly, he knew that what Major General Burleyton said was right.

"Okay, General, I see." Governor Bonham said.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor, then I will retire first!" Major General Bleton saluted and left the basement. He still had to continue to command the British army to fight, although he knew that this was useless work, but when the monks still had to strike the clock for a day, they had to continue to fight before the new Chinese army eliminated them.

On the evening of July 23, a lieutenant colonel staff officer of the Operations Department of the General Staff of the Xinhua Army, escorted by a squad of soldiers, crossed the front line under a white flag and entered Singapore. When the British learned that they were people sent by the Xinhua Army to negotiate, the soldiers did not embarrass them, and brought them to the headquarters of the British army, without even collecting their weapons.

Here, Zhou Hao, a lieutenant colonel and staff officer of the Xinhua Army, met with the commander of the British Army, Major General Bletton.

"Your Excellency, General, hello!" Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao spoke fluent English. Although the development of Xinhua is getting stronger and stronger, the talents of Nanyang have also been exhausted by Xinhuaguo. In the army of Xinhuaguo, there are also many talented people who know foreign languages.

"Hello, Lieutenant Colonel. Say what you mean. Major General Bleton asked straight to the point. He knew that the Xinhua Army would not send an envoy to see him for no reason.

"General, the war has come to this point, do you think it is still possible for the British army to win?" Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao asked.

Major General Bleton shook his head, and then said, "It is indeed you who have the upper hand now. However, the valiant soldiers of the British Empire will fight to the end. ”

"General, don't you think you're sending those innocent lads to their deaths?" Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao said.

"Lieutenant Colonel, are you here to persuade you to surrender? If that's the case, please go back, we will never surrender. Major General Bleton said firmly.

"No, General. I think you can think about our construction. The commander of our army solemnly stated that if the British surrender to us, we will guarantee your life. And make a commitment once the war between our two sides is over. Xinhua will release these prisoners of war unconditionally as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the battle begins, we will certainly pay a certain loss. However, you will pay even more heavy losses! Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao said very sincerely, as if he was thinking about the British army. (To be continued......)