General Cassano's uprising was something that the Allied command had not anticipated before, and it once again disrupted the deployment of the Allied forces.

As a close friend of General Cassano, General Vincent was apparently also suspicious of the Allies. Due to General Vincent's reputation in Britain, the Allies and the Fenton government did not dare to openly do anything about it, otherwise it would cause new turmoil in the army.

At the suggestion of Prime Minister Wilkins, they took a more conservative approach. On the evening of the same day that General Cassano announced the renewing allegiance of the Second Panzer Army and himself to Her Majesty the Queen, General Vincent was awarded the rank of Finton General, and, in view of the rapid development of the present situation, ordered General Vincent to command the forces of an Panzer Corps to be stationed on the line at Milton Keynes.

It was a painstaking decision.

Milton Keynes was not far from London, and if London was attacked, if General Vincent was loyal, then he could have led his Panzer Army to reinforce London at the first opportunity. And what if not?

Milton Keynes was not on the path of the Axis army's attack, General Vincent could not echo the Axis army, or even provide any help to the Axis army's advance, he had Allied troops on both flanks, and he could form an encirclement posture against him anytime and anywhere, and he could not play much role.

A force that lacks air and ground artillery cover and is surrounded on all sides will not be able to do any substantial damage.

General Vincent was of course well aware of this, and his good friend General Cassano had re-sworn allegiance to the Queen. And he was trapped in this place, which was unbearable for him. But he doesn't have a good solution at the moment.

Just when General Vincent was worried about this, the man he had been looking forward to suddenly appeared in his headquarters:

Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Brahm!

General Vincent did not say any pleasantries. Quickly brought the baron into his office, he closed the door, and then said eagerly: "Your Excellency, the Americans and the Fenton government no longer trust me, and I am ready to revolt at Milton Keynes at once." ”

"No, General, now is not the time." For the current situation. Wang Weiyi didn't seem to take it too seriously: "The more the enemy is like this, the more it shows that they are feeling the arrival of the crisis, if they can directly arrest you." Although it will cause turmoil in the army, there are ways to make amends. But now they are scared, they can no longer afford any kind of loss, so they transferred you to Milton Keynes. This is telling us. They still have illusions about you. General Vincent, this is an opportunity that we can take advantage of, but not an immediate uprising now. It's about giving them a fatal blow when London is really attacked! ”

General Vincent pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

He trusted the baron, and he believed that everything the baron said was completely true. Without the baron, the war would not have gone in such a smooth form. Although this format was seriously disadvantageous for the Allies.

"So are we just going to stay here and do nothing?" It seems that General Vincent is still a little unwilling.

Wang Weiyi smiled: "Hey, general. I didn't say that. Temporary patience does not mean doing nothing. I think there's a lot more you can do. For example, use your influence to constantly make the officers and soldiers of your command aware of their allegiances in the armored corps you command. Fortifications at Milton Keynes. When we start attacking London in earnest, Milton Keynes will be a very important point for us to rely on......"

General Vincent took a long breath, then nodded slowly. At this time, he already knew what he should do......

"It's a nice day." Wang Weiyi stood up and came to the window: "I think the weather will be so good in the next few days......"

General Vincent smiled, he understood exactly what the baron meant......

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October 10, 1966, the third day of the outbreak of the "New Sea Lion Project".

At this point, the Axis attack seemed unstoppable. The British 2nd Panzer Army under the command of General Cassano declared its allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, and the subsequent landing of the German Waffen-SS Division, which was also Germany's most elite armed SS Skull Division, successfully joined the 1st Division of the British Royal Army under the protection of the Wehrmacht 9th Panzer Division and the 11th Army Division.

Subsequently, these forces were unified into the "Medium Assault Group", and the commander-in-chief of the group, Jonal Brown. SS General Erilster. Romeo was appointed his Chief of Staff and was still the commander of the First Division of the Royal Army.

Strategic Objectives – Southampton!

This is a very important city in the UK. It is a city and a large harbour on the south coast of England. The Solent Gap is located in the English Channel, between the mouths of the Taist and the Ichin. It has a population of 180,000. Located in the heart of the south coast of the United Kingdom, the harbor is wide and deep, with the Isle of Wight as a barrier. It was an important port in the Middle Ages. The high tide is long, and ships can enter the port for 7 hours a day. It is an important ocean trading port for the United Kingdom; It is also a major passenger port in the United Kingdom. There are direct rail and road links to London, which serve as London's outer harbour. There are ferries connecting with the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and France. It is one of the largest shipbuilding and ship repair centers in the country and has a huge dry dock. There are oil refineries, as well as industries such as aircraft manufacturing, motors, cables, automobiles, plastics and synthetic rubber. What's more, London is about two hours away by train from Southampton, and France and the rest of Europe are available by ferry.

The Allies were not willing to surrender such an important city to their enemies in any case.

Prior to this, the Allies had an American armored division and a British infantry division in Southampton. and a U.S. Marine Brigade with adequate artillery and air support. The commander was Lieutenant General Dontanner. This is a general with rich combat experience and careful use of troops. And he got the order. It was here that held out until the arrival of reinforcements.

Southampton will be at the centre of the decisive battle between the two sides!

Holding on to this place by the Allies could seriously dampen the morale of the Axis forces. Gain maximum time for the reallocation of forces. Once the Axis forces get here, they can cut off London from the main Allied forces and pose a huge threat to London.

Dontanner had assured the Allied commander-in-chief that Southampton would remain firmly in his hands until reinforcements arrived......

He was confident that he had plenty of troops and artillery, and that planes were ready to reinforce him, and that Britain was only that big. No matter how hindered the reinforcements are, they can reach the battlefield in the shortest possible time. He didn't have anything to worry about.

But what he didn't know was that he was in full swing to prepare for the battle. The "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol", who made the Fenton government and Americans gnash their teeth and hate, has quietly appeared in Southampton.

Achieving the greatest victory at the lowest cost – this is always the war that Wang Weiyi wants to see. Although a strong attack could also be victorious, it would cost him a lot of his soldiers' lives and consume a lot of the vitality of his troops, which he did not want.

Southampton looks solid. It's not invulnerable. Because there is also a danger factor of turmoil here - the 6th Division of the British Army under the command of Major General Bacchus!

Everyone knows that General Cachino's uprising had a great impact on the war. But what most of them fail to notice is that the more significant significance of General Caccino's uprising was the psychological impact on the officers of the British government army......

It is important to know that when Her Majesty the Queen went into exile in Britain and the British army swore allegiance to the new government, although these British officers felt that there was a psychological burden, in fact, such a burden was not very heavy. However, as the tide of war changes, the impact of this burden begins to intensify. They are still thinking about their future and starting to think about whether they made the right choice in the first place. And once someone takes the lead and sets an example. It was clear that it would be an even heavier blow to the already fragile nerves of the British officers......

Now, it's up to them to change their position...... And Wang Weiyi's purpose in entering Southampton is precisely this......

Here I suddenly received a call from Sir Griesloe of Monrington. Bacchus was still very surprised. In England, the Sir Monrington family had a great reputation, and they served the empire for many years, and in the army, they were overwhelmingly supported and respected. At a dinner party held before Her Majesty's exile, Bacchus had the privilege of meeting Sir Grythrow of Monrington and having a brief conversation with him, an experience that Bacchus has always been proud of.

It's just that they haven't seen each other again since then, and this time, when the war was so tense, Jazz suddenly called and Bacchus felt something in his heart......

Sir Montrington told Bacchus that a very good friend of his, "Mr. Bramm", was in Southampton, and that he had something very important to talk to Bacchus, and that he had to meet Bacchus himself today.

Bacchus was hesitant, but who could refuse Sir Monrington's request? He was quick to agree.

When he saw the "Mr. Bream" recommended by the knight, he couldn't help but sigh deeply: "Although I have never met you in London, I know that there is a 'Lieutenant Colonel Moyol' in London, and you are very similar in age and appearance, and if I am not mistaken, you are Lieutenant Colonel Moyol." ”

"Yes, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Moyol." Wang Weiyi did not deny it at all: "Now you have two choices, one is to arrest me, and the other is to listen carefully to what I have to say." ”

Bacchus smiled bitterly: "You were personally recommended by Sir Monrington, and if I arrest you now, then I may become the enemy of many." Lieutenant Colonel Moyol, although I'm pretty sure it's not your real name, I'm more certain that you're here to persuade you to surrender. ”

Wang Weiyi nodded: "Of course, in such a situation, I must have come here to persuade me to surrender......

"Listen to me, Lieutenant Colonel Moyol." Bacchus preemptively said, "I know that the war has become irreversible, but I have betrayed Her Majesty. If I betray President Fenton again, my honor will be tarnished once again. If a soldier's reputation is tarnished twice, it will be a shame that will not be washed away for a lifetime. And. Now that I have a strong U.S. military in Southampton, I don't have any chance of revolting. ”

"Look, I like to talk to people who are cheerful." Wang Weiyi smiled, not caring at all: "I can completely understand your first concern, and I have also made a very good retreat for you." General Bacchus, when Her Majesty the Queen was forced into exile, summoned you urgently. And you have been given a special task to lurk with your army until the day of the counterattack comes. And now that day has finally arrived. You can restore the status given to you by Her Majesty the Queen......"

Bacchus's eyes lit up: "Really? ”

"Really!" Wang Weiyi nodded solemnly: "Even Her Majesty the Queen wrote an edict for this to prove your innocence." General Bacchus, please receive this edict. ”

Bacchus took the incomparably precious gift with trembling hands, and he looked at it carefully. It was indeed written by Her Majesty the Queen. The above is exactly the same as what "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol" said. He let out a long sigh, good news he hadn't received in a long time. With this edict, he no longer had any shame, on the contrary, he became a hero of England.

He carefully accepted the gift with gratitude, and then he heard "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol" say, "As for your second concern, it is actually better to solve. I can tell you very clearly that the Axis forces will launch a full-scale assault on Southampton in six hours. What you have to do is very simple, stick to your existing position. Once there is a stalemate, they will immediately turn on the battlefield and launch an all-out attack on the US military. ”

Seeing that Bacchus was still hesitant, Wang Weiyi's expression gradually became serious: "General Bacchus, you don't have much time to think. When Her Majesty's army attacks Southampton, I guarantee that half the city of British will come forward. And, can you make sure your subordinates don't think so? I've given you everything you want, and now, it's up to you to look at your own attitude. ”

Bacchus picked up a cigar, but didn't light it, and you could see that his heart was full of contradictions at the moment. He held the cigar in his hand and kept turning it, and after a long time he slowly put it down: "Please tell Her Majesty the Queen, Bacchus will be the staunchest guardian of Her Majesty the Queen and the British Empire!" ”

He had completely abandoned all illusions, and he knew that he could not continue to hesitate. Her Majesty gave her everything she wanted, including fame, which the Fenton government and the Americans could not bestow.

"I've always liked working with smart people." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "It's lucky that you are such a lucky person." So, I guess you've thought about you and your army, right? ”

Bacchus nodded silently and picked up the phone on his desk: "Pick up General Dontanner's office for me...... General Dontanner, I'm Bacchus. Ah, no, nothing has happened to my army. Have you received intelligence from the enemy? Yes, I also received it just now, the enemy will soon launch an attack on Southampton, and I personally believe that my 6th Division lacks the preparation for a tough battle and the psychological qualities it should have, and is more suitable for a partner auxiliary role. Ah, you think the same way as I do? It's great. For the sake of our victory, I don't think it's a shame. I propose that my troops be relocated to the southern flank of Southampton, where sufficient fortifications will greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the 6th Division. ”

Don Tanner actually had exactly the same idea as Bacchus before, the combat effectiveness of the 6th Division of the British Government Army was not particularly strong, and there were not many tanks and other equipment, so it was easy for such a unit to suffer a big loss once it faced the elite German army. It would be a good idea to be an auxiliary force on the south side of Southampton.

As for the loyalty of Bacchus and his troops, Dontanner wasn't particularly worried. In the joint assessment report of the U.S. military and the Fenton government, Bacchus assessed three A's, which means that this person will never betray the Fenton government and the Americans.

But what Dontanner failed to imagine was that people's minds actually change with the changing environment. Especially when their own security is also seriously threatened. No matter how good the evaluation report is, no matter how many A's there are, it is just a page of paper, and it cannot replace the true thoughts of people's hearts.

"General Bacchus, your request has been granted." Dontanner quickly made his decision: "Although the southern flank cannot be the main target of the enemy, I hope that you will be able to reinforce the American troops as soon as they are attacked and a critical situation arises." ”

"I will." Bacchus put down the phone with relief, and then he turned his head back to "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol": "Sir, I hope that this ending will satisfy you. ”

"I feel very happy with the result." Wang Weiyi sat down on the sofa relaxedly: "General Bacchus, you made the right choice at the right time, and when the artillery bombardment is flooded here, I promise you will not regret your choice." ”

Major General Bacchus, of course, hopes that he will not regret such a choice! (To be continued......)