In Amsterdam, the sound of gunfire rang out in the city, and the cries, screams and groans of civilians converged as if the city were crying. The fire burned inside the city, and the flames rose into the sky, and thick smoke billowed from the sky. Countless Dutch people were killed in the fighting, whether they were soldiers or civilians. Their lives seem so fragile at this moment.

Although, the Dutch army guarding Amsterdam amounted to 50,000 people. However, these hastily organized rabble could not be compared with the elite Belgian and Prussian armies. The 20,000 Belgian and Prussian armies were defeated by the 50,000 Dutch armies.

"Oh God! Help me, I don't want to die! A soldier of the Dutch Army, shouting loudly, turned and fled.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and the Dutch soldier, who had not yet run a few paces, fell to the ground.

Soon, a Belgian army soldier rushed up and checked to make sure that the Dutch soldier had indeed been killed, and then continued the attack. In the face of the onslaught of the Belgian and Prussian armies, the Dutch army simply could not resist.

In the headquarters of the Dutch Army, the Minister of War De Vries was full of iron. The plan that was supposed to be foolproof actually had such a big loophole. Soon, reinforcements from the British will land in Amsterdam. In this way, they will be able to withstand the attacks of the Belgian and Prussian armies. It was even possible to gradually counterattack with the support of the British. But now, it's all over. Once Amsterdam is occupied, will the British be willing to commit a large number of troops to help them? It's hard to say.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister. The enemy's attack was so fierce that it was difficult for us to resist. Let's go! We've got a boat in the harbor, so let's go and join your majesty right away! War Secretary De Vries said.

"The Netherlands are all destroyed. Even if you run away, what's the use? "Prime Minister John . Rudolph. Tolbeck's face turned pale.

"It's all the British. How dare the Belgians and Prussians attack us if they do not withdraw suddenly? De Vries said hatefully. He blamed the British Navy for all the blame.

"Forget it, De Vries. The British also retreated because of a surprise attack. They are our allies, but they are clearly not going to die for us. "John. Rudolph. Prime Minister Tolbeck saw it very clearly.

De Vries nodded, what he had just said was actually just angry words. Britain, after all, was an ally of the Netherlands. If the Netherlands wants to regain its country, it will have to rely on the British. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Kingdom of the Netherlands to regain its kingdom on its own.

"Your Excellency, you better leave Amsterdam quickly! Even if it can't be defended, the Netherlands will not perish because of this. We can also go to England, under the leadership of His Majesty. Continue to fight for the sake of the Netherlands. When the final war is over, if the North Atlantic Military Alliance can win the war, then we will still have a chance to recover! If you die in Amsterdam, it's all over! De Vries persuaded. After all. Now it seems that Amsterdam cannot hold on. For this reason, it is better to plan for the next step earlier.

John. Rudolph. Torh Shell hesitated. But in the end, he nodded. Obviously, he didn't want to die here in such an unknown way. He also pinned his hopes on the North Atlantic military alliance to win the war. If you win. Well, even if the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been destroyed. But. They are still one of the victorious nations. When the time comes, not only will it be able to restore the country, but it will also be able to obtain a series of benefits that the victorious country should have. When the time comes, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be able to rise again.

"Alright, De Vries, then I'll go first. What about you? Come with me! "John. Rudolph. Prime Minister Tolbeck said.

"Your Excellency, the soldiers are still fighting, and it is not appropriate for me to abandon them at this time! Rest assured, I will leave once the situation deteriorates. I'll keep this life and fight the damned Belgians and Prussians to the end! De Vries said.

John. Rudolph. Prime Minister Tolbeck nodded and did not continue to persuade.

After the Belgian and Prussian armies invaded Amsterdam, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Johann Brown. Rudolph. Tolbeck took his ministers and left Amsterdam on a merchant ship.

There is no doubt that Amsterdam cannot hold on. In the face of the onslaught of the Prussian Army of the Belgian Army, the defenders simply could not resist. They were defeated and retreated, and in desperation, many Dutch troops simply laid down their arms and surrendered to the Belgian and Prussian armies. Others took off their military uniforms and blended in with the civilian population. In this tragic war, the most important thing is to save your life first.

The temporary withdrawal of the British Navy was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Without the assistance of the British fleet, they simply could not withstand the attack of the Belgian and Prussian armies. After the withdrawal of the British fleet, Rear Admiral Carmon and Vice Admiral Cecil were finally free to attack Amsterdam. In order to take Amsterdam before dawn, the two men once again increased their forces.

With the addition of the new force, the Dutch army had no hope. By three o'clock in the morning, the battle for Amsterdam was largely over. Most of the 50,000 Dutch defenders were annihilated by the Belgian Army and the Prussian Army, and the rest of the people either surrendered or became deserters, and the whole of Amsterdam has fallen into the control of the Belgian Army and the Prussian Army.

The Dutch War Minister de Vries, in the final moments of the fall of Amsterdam, boarded a fishing boat and fled.

The fall of Amsterdam marked the official end of the Dutch Kingdom. It was also the first country to be destroyed since the war. This will be a heavy blow to the North Atlantic military alliance.

Of course, the conquest of Amsterdam does not mean that the crisis is over. The British Navy's home fleet is still eyeing it! They were simply temporarily withdrawn from the range of fire from Belgian and Prussian artillery. After daybreak, they will make a comeback. At that time, even if the Belgian and Prussian armies gathered more artillery, they would not be their opponents.

Powerful naval artillery can easily destroy all the artillery of these armies.

By the time the morning sun shone on Amsterdam, the gunfire had completely ceased. However, the fires that were ignited during the war have not been completely extinguished. The Belgian and Prussian armies, which had already taken control of the city, were organizing Dutch civilians in the city to extinguish the fires and treat the wounded.

The British Navy's home fleet has once again returned to LJ Bay. This time, the British fleet came with rage. Last night, they were attacked suddenly, and one 'Pearl-class' cruiser was sunk, three 'Pearl-class' cruisers were severely damaged, and the rest of the battleships were more or less injured. This is undoubtedly an unacceptable shame for the proud British Navy.

On the bridge of the battleship 'Giant', the commander of the Home Fleet, George Brown. Admiral Satrus was cursing the Belgians and Prussians through gritted teeth. The loss of the fleet, especially the scars on many of the ships, made him almost furious.

"Damn the Belgians and Prussians. This time, I'm going to give you a taste of what it would be like to offend the Royal Navy! "George. Admiral Satrus said with a grim face. He believed that with the great power of the naval guns, the Belgian and Prussian armies could pay a heavy price. The proud Royal Navy has never suffered such a loss.

"General, all the battleships are ready! We don't know where the Belgians and Prussians were, though. Except for Amsterdam! "A rear admiral to George. Lieutenant General Satrus reported.

"All the ships, aim for Amsterdam!" George. Admiral Satrus ordered.

"Oh God! Your Excellency, what are you doing here? Do you want to shell Amsterdam? No, I absolutely disagree! "King William III of the Netherlands was almost jumping.

"General, there are quite a few Dutch civilians in Amsterdam! You can't do that, those civilians are innocent! "Dutch Prime Minister Johann. Rudolph. Tolbeck also said.

"No, I only know that Amsterdam has already been captured by the Belgians and Prussians. They are the enemy, they are in Amsterdam now, we are going to destroy them! "George. Lieutenant General Satrus roared.

"No, you can't do that! We can't slaughter those civilians! As the King of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I can't just watch this happen! King William III insisted. If such a thing really happened, then how would he face those ordinary people? Perhaps, the prestige of the royal family will fall to the bottom all of a sudden! Even if the Kingdom of Holland is restored in the future, he will not want to stabilize his own rule.

"Humph!" George. Admiral Satrus was furious.

"Tomorrow, our reinforcements will arrive. When the time comes, if you want to recover Amsterdam, you will inevitably have to attack. When the time comes, it will also cause civilian casualties! "George. Admiral Satrus dropped the sentence. (Want to know more exciting news about "Dragon Rises in the South Seas"?) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner, select Add Friends to add an official account, search for "Qidianzhongwenwang", follow the official account, and never miss every update! (To be continued......)

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