The news that the Taiping army was attacking New Delhi from east to west flew like snowflakes to the base camp of the Anglo-Indian coalition in New Delhi.

William, who was in the base camp, did not dare to slack off at all after receiving this news, and he immediately summoned Montgomery I, Singh and Ali Khan and others to discuss strategies to defend against the enemy.

After a comprehensive analysis of the situation in all aspects, everyone understood that the Anglo-Indian coalition army at this time was already in a completely passive state, and even William and Montgomery I, who had always been optimistic, were no longer optimistic.

Everyone was worried that once the Taiping army was encircled, it would be difficult for the British and Indian troops to hold New Delhi.

However, as formalistic as it was, the more this situation became, the less William could pass on this pessimistic thought to others, and, not only could not, but he had to boost the morale of the whole army and hold on to this last stronghold.

Because this is their last chance.

The atmosphere at the scene was a bit dull, everyone was thinking about their own thoughts, and no one took the lead to speak.

And this atmosphere lasted for a long time, and William finally couldn't help but break the silence.

William was the Governor-General, the supreme governor of the British Indian colonies, and at such a time, he really needed to be in charge of the situation himself.

"Everyone, how to deal with it, please express your opinions." William cleared his throat and said in an extremely low noise.

Things have come to this point, even if William wants to convey his optimistic attitude to everyone, but I am afraid that he is powerless, not to mention, these people present are very clear about the current situation in their hearts, how can they be excited.

In short, the shape is compelling.

And when William had said this, his gaze swept over the faces of all the people present, and he wanted to see something in their faces, at least a little bit of a factor that would make him lift a little uplift. That's good too.

However, he was disappointed, and all he sensed was the worry of the crowd.

Although everyone's expressions were different, they were all stunned.

Montgomery I frowned, his fingers clasped tightly, and his expression was stern.

Singh stared at the ground. I don't know what he's thinking.

Ali Khan, on the other hand, looked blankly into the distance, looking at a loss.

This qiē was all in William's eyes, and he couldn't help frowning.

This is clearly not what he wants to see.

William hoped that someone would stand up and express his opinion now, but to his disappointment, no one spoke, and everyone seemed to be afraid of something.

And he waited for a while, and when he saw that no one spoke, he couldn't help but call Singh's name and said, "Your Excellency Singh." Tell us what you think. ”

Singh was the commander of the Indian army, and his opinion deserved William's attention.

And when Singh saw William asking himself, his face couldn't help but show a hint of panic.

He originally planned to avoid it, but he originally held the idea of not seeking merit, but seeking no fault, and only wanted to be able to fool this matter over, so he fooled it well, anyway, it was important to save his life. And as for the re-development, that is only secondary. Besides, at such a time, no matter what you say, I am afraid that it will be a result in the end, so it is better for him to say less. Of course, it is best not to be able to say.

However, William just pestered him and didn't let go, now it's okay, he is chasing ducks to the shelves. Even if you don't want to say it, you have to make a grand statement, otherwise, William will not be able to pass this hurdle, let alone save his life.

"Your Excellency the Governor, along the surroundings of New Delhi, we have arranged dozens of lines of defense, if the Taiping army wants to break in, it is tantamount to a fool's dream, not to mention, with the Governor in person here to command, the officers and men of our army must all work hard to move forward and bravely kill the enemy, so please rest assured that New Delhi will be impregnable, and it is impossible for the Taiping army to take a step beyond the thunder pool." Singh stood up and said impassionedly.

Anyway, there is no need to pay any price for saying these things, and it is just for nothing to say, so it doesn't matter if you say it, as long as you can make William happy and let him easily pass this hurdle, what will happen in the future, and no one can say what will happen tomorrow.

It is under this guiding ideology that Singh can only look in a good direction, and if he chooses the good, he hopes that he can be blinded.

And William heard this, the joy on his face flashed, yes, Singh's words made William feel comfortable listening to it, that's it, he is confident, he really doesn't believe that he can't stop the Taiping Army.

And with Singh's words, his confidence began to slowly return, and he was sure that they could hold on.

William was delighted.

"Your Excellency the Governor, Your Excellency the Commander's words are very reasonable, and I second." Ali Khan lost no time in saying at this time.

Ali Khan and Singh were wearing the same pants, how could they have different opinions, not to mention that Ali Khan had always looked at Singh as the leader, how could he go against Singh and express different opinions.

So, Ali Khan seconded it understandably.

It can be seen that William has too much hope for these two, and they are not of the same mind with him at all.

However, one thing has to be admitted, the words of the two made William feel very comfortable, and everyone is willing to listen to some nice words, not to mention that William is also a human, although he is a foreigner.

Therefore, at this time, William's heart was very happy, refreshing, and a little fluttering.

However, at this moment, an inappropriate voice suddenly came to the door.

"Your Excellency the Governor, there are different opinions on the lowly office." Montgomery I glanced at Ali Khan and Singh, respectively, and then said slowly.

He knew better than anyone else that these two guys were pure nonsense, they were misleading William, and if William really believed these two guys, it would be strange if there was no problem.

Out of consideration for the interests of the Empire, Montgomery I had to stand up and take his position.

If you want to defend New Delhi smoothly, it is a very, very difficult thing, in addition to the lives of the three armies, there must be a little luck, otherwise, it will only be a matter of time before the Taiping army breaks the city.

If William can't face up to the problem, once New Delhi is lost, the problem will be very serious, not only will the British Empire lose important financial sources, but the reputation of the empire will also be damaged, and if it is not handled carefully, the British Empire may decline and cease to be the most powerful country in the world.

Of course, the above is to say bigger, if it is smaller, lose the support point of India, then for Ali Khan and Singh, it is nothing more than the loss of reputation and status, this thing is just something outside the body, as long as you save your life, you can get it back if you lose it, but for Montgomery I and William, the loss is not only reputation and status, but also life, and the interests of the family... Wait a minute.

So, Montgomery I was clear-headed.

"Oh, disagreement? Let's talk about it. William narrowed his eyes and waved his hand at Montgomery I.

Although William has always relied on Montgomery I very much, he knows better than anyone else that Montgomery I is a fierce tiger, and if he uses it well, it will help him a lot, but if he uses it badly, the tiger may burst out and hurt people, and in the end even he can't control it, not to mention, if the tiger has other thoughts, then he is even more dangerous.

Therefore, for Montgomery I, William was to use it, but also to guard against it, and prepare with both hands.

"I think that the enemy is strong and I am weak, and the strength of the Taiping army is more than twice as high as ours, besides, the Taiping army has won many victories, our army has been defeated repeatedly, and the morale is not at the same level, so although we are now defending with a strong city, and we have made a lot of arrangements on the periphery, but with all due respect, if you want to block the attack of the Taiping army with this alone, I am afraid it will be very difficult." Montgomery I took a deep breath and put out the thoughts in his heart.

He saw the situation quite clearly, and he didn't want to do things that deceived himself.

Moreover, he had to be responsible to the Queen, and to the interests of the British Empire in the East, so any blind optimism was unacceptable to him.

Of course, he hoped that William would understand this as well.

And William certainly understood, but advice was always unpleasant and unpleasant at times, especially if it was from someone like Montgomery I who needed to be guarded.

In short, William was a little upset.

"And what is the general going to do?" William's tone was a little stiff.

Either way, he had to let Montgomery I finish the conversation first.

Although Montgomery I also knew that William was unhappy, for the sake of the interests of the empire, he still patiently explained his thoughts to William seriously and carefully. (To be continued......)