The change in the war situation was shocking and unexpected.

The 8th Brigade, commanded by Colonel Reeves, turned out to mutinied.

Earlier, Colonel Reeves summoned the officers of the brigade and raised the flag of England in front of them, and the national anthem was no longer the "warrior's song" that Ireland had been using since the 20s, but "God save the king".

All of this makes people feel different about today.

Colonel Reeves read the letter written to him by Her Majesty the Queen in the presence of all the officers, and then said in a slow and low tone:

"I have decided to follow in the footsteps of my father, and I will be loyal to Ireland, to England, to Her Majesty the Queen. I will fight for the honor of the Reeves family, and I will swear to abide by the Anglo-Irish Treaty and never turn back." I don't want war in the land I love so much, I don't want war to burn on Irish soil. I will welcome Her Majesty's return in my own way, and you? I hope you will follow in my footsteps. For our country, for our nation. God bless the Queen, God bless Ireland! ”

"God bless the Queen, God bless Ireland!"

Without too much hesitation, almost all the officers of the 8th Brigade took orders from Colonel Reeves. Only a few officers were unwilling to follow Colonel Reeves in his mutiny, and the colonel did not embarrass them, but let them leave the barracks.

At 12 noon on October 4, 1966, this was supposed to be the time when General Rolando ordered the 8th Brigade to go all into the attack, but the 8th Brigade was turned on the battlefield under the leadership of Colonel Reeves.

The Irish army was in disarray.

General Rolando, in particular, simply couldn't believe that something so terrible could happen. He knew early on that Colonel Dow Reeves was a sympathizer of the so-called revolution. But he never imagined that Colonel Reeves would betray the government and betray himself.

What could be more terrifying?

And even more worrying was that, as Colonel Reeves quickly commanded the 8th Brigade to launch a fierce assault on government forces after his defection. And after receiving reinforcements from Colonel Reeves. The IRA also launched an onslaught at the same time.

The situation on the battlefield was reversed suddenly, and the government forces, which had been on the offensive side, were forced to temporarily switch to defensive operations.

And that's just the beginning. Using his influence and connections in the army, Colonel Reeves successfully planned two helicopter gunships belonging to the police station to mutinide in the afternoon and join the side of the IRA.

This is a bit funny. Helicopter gunships, which had been attacking the rebels, were now strafing and bombing government forces.

The morale of the army became confused, and General Rolando had to order the resistance to be held while demanding immediate reinforcements from the government. But how could it be so easy for reinforcements to arrive immediately?

"Soon there will be another major change, soon." Wang Weiyi looked very satisfied with the situation on the battlefield, and he smiled and said, "At most, there is one more day." There will be serious chaos within the government army, and I think Colonel Reeves' influence will increase even further. ”

Under his orders, Adams quickly brought in a large number of loudspeakers from Moyle, which were playing IRA propaganda slogans without stopping. They demanded that the soldiers of the government army immediately lay down their arms. Stand on the side of the revolution. They demanded that all officers and soldiers of the government army fight for Her Majesty the Queen, for the true dignity of Ireland in World War II.

In the past, this propaganda may not have been of much use...... However, in such a battlefield situation, the most fundamental changes have taken place......

Overhead, there are constantly emerging helicopter gunships, and on the ground, there are rebels who can launch a large-scale offensive at any time and at any time. Coupled with the incessant call of those loudspeakers, many government officers and soldiers became distraught.

Yes, the people on the other side are indeed some rebels. But so what? Now it's time to think about your future. Anyone can see the failure of the Fenton government when Her Majesty the Queen re-sets foot on English soil. What kind of attitude will they take towards Ireland? And these government soldiers, should they continue to carry out the orders of the Fenton government, or should they consider some other way out......

General Rolando also had to face such a choice...... To be honest, he didn't blame Colonel Reeves for his betrayal, and might have made the same choice if he had been in his position at the time...... However, it seems difficult to get him to betray, a general personally appointed by President Fenton......

After the coup d'état in England, he was approached by President Fenton's envoys, with whom he had a secret conversation and promised to promote him to the position of general as a colonel, on the condition that he would be loyal to the Fenton government. After a fierce ideological struggle, General Rolando accepted this condition.

A person can betray once, but if there are successive betrayals, it will have an irreparable impact on one's reputation......

But how can we reverse the current passive situation? General Rolando couldn't think of a good solution. If the situation continues to develop like this, it is only a matter of time before the government forces under his command collapse.

"General, there's your call, it's from the rebels."

This voice woke General Rolando, who hesitated for a long time before answering the phone: "I'm Rolando." ”

"Hello, General Rolando, I'm Ernst. Bream. ”

"Who are you?"

"Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Brahm! ”

"God, are you Baron Alexon?"

"Yes, you can call me that."

"Your Excellency, it's an honor to hear you here, why, do you also support the rebels?"

"Whether they are rebels or not depends on what position you stand on." Baron Alexon's voice on the other end of the phone was very calm: "General Rolando, you should think of why I called you like this at this time. Yes. There is nothing to deny, I am here to persuade you to surrender. ”

"Your Excellency, thank you for calling me." General Rolando restrained his inner nervousness: "But I have sworn allegiance to the government. I am a soldier and I will never betray my faith. ”

Baron Alexon seemed to smile: "General Rolando, as I have just said, whether it is a rebel or not depends on what kind of position it stands on, and faith also depends on what kind of position it stands on. I respect your insistence as a soldier, but before we can do so, we must understand that all of Ireland, including you, has sworn allegiance to the King of England...... I'd love to know when and where your second allegiance was made......"

This is what General Rolando is most afraid to hear. It's also one thing that has always made him feel very uneasy.

He held his breath and listened to Baron Alexon:

"General Rolando, Colonel Reeves and his 8th Brigade have joined the side of the revolution, and I am sure that they will soon be victorious. As a loser. I don't think you have more options right now. You can fight to the end, but you'll have to deal with mutiny after mutiny, and maybe in a minute, you'll find your lieutenant with a gun to your head......"

General Rolando couldn't help but glance at his lieutenant......

"Of course. Another option is to stay with us...... You'd think it's a shame to work with rebels. It would be very damaging to your reputation, but when the revolution in Ireland is victorious, I don't think it will necessarily be the IRA that will run the country. The people of Ireland are perfectly free to elect their favorite president as they wish, and a hero of war may be a good choice......"

General Rolando's heart pounded, and the hero of the war that Baron Alexon was talking about seemed to refer to himself......

"Her Majesty will fully forgive you for what you have done, and I can vouch for that in my own honor...... There is nothing to hesitate about, time is of the essence, and I can tell you again at the same time. Your only armored unit is as powerful as your air power, and you've chosen to join us. ”

General Rolando was utterly stunned. What could be more terrifying? The loss of air power has put the government forces in a huge passivity. If the armored forces mutinied again, the situation would become out of control.

"Are you telling the truth, Baron Alexon?"

"I don't like to cheat to win over my allies...... General Rolando, if you are willing to fight alongside us, you will be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Provisional Government of Ireland, with full command of all armies. You will also have the full support of the Germans and Her Majesty the Queen, and you will be knighted after the war. ”

The favorable conditions once again made General Rolando excited. Being knighted by the royal family is something that everyone can only dream of...... Originally, in General Rolando's assumption, he probably would never have such a chance, but now such a good thing is placed in front of him.

"You have two hours to make a decision. General Rolando, it's 1 p.m. and I hope to get your reply by 3 p.m., good luck, General Rolando. ”

The phone was hung up.

"Pour me a drink." General Rolando sat down, and when he took the wine handed by the adjutant, "Sobby, will you betray me and put a gun to my head?" ”

"I don't know, General." Sobby's reply was completely unexpected: "At least I'm still loyal for now, but if I'm put a gun to my head, and then they force me to have a gun to your head too, I think I'll be shaken." ”

General Rolando did not blame his adjutant, but nodded silently. Yes, people are selfish, and when their lives are seriously threatened, no one can guess what kind of choice they will make.

This is the same as the mutiny of Colonel Reeves in the Air Forces. Ah, and the armored forces that are about to mutiny.

"I think we should make the right choice...... General Rolando muttered, "just now, Baron Alexon called me and asked me to lay down my arms and stand with them. I'm conflicted. Despite my imminent defeat, I am still a general of the government army, and now such a general really wants to cooperate with the rebels? ”

Sobi thought for a moment: "General. The choice is up to you, but from my point of view, the war can no longer continue, and you must know that we have lost so much strength that we will not be able to support even tomorrow. No one cares about a loser, no. The winner will enjoy great cheers and enthusiastic flowers, and what about the loser? The best ending is to be disarmed and returned to the field. They will even be put in prison to be judged by the so-called justice, which seems to me to be entirely in the hands of the victors......"

General Rolando nodded silently, he didn't expect his lieutenant to be able to say such a thing.

"It doesn't really matter who you're working with. Whether it's Baron Alexon, or Adams, the leader of the rebels. Sobi continued to whisper: "In my opinion, how to solve the problem after the victory is the most important thing. Adams, while he has a reputation in some places, has never been able to match you. What do you say? ”

General Rolando's eyes lit up...... Adams though enjoyed prestige in some places. But it can't compare to you!

Yes, Adams and his IRA were persona non grata most of the time, only that these two years also had some followers with the advent of the war and the turn of the situation, and what about themselves? His background is orthodox, as long as he clearly states his attitude on the issue of the queen's return, everything in the future will be firmly in his hands......

"Sobie, you're such a good lieutenant." General Rolando drank the wine in his glass: "Well, then, I think it's time for us to make the right choice." ”

General Rolando made the right choice for himself:

October 4, 1966, 3 p.m. A few hours after the defection of Colonel Reeves, General Rolando, commander-in-chief of the Irish counterinsurgency forces, also declared an uprising. Joined the Provisional Government of Ireland headed by Adams.

The pace of change was unacceptably unacceptable, and in a matter of hours, 20,000 government and police forces were turned on the battlefield......

General Rolando was quickly appointed commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the Provisional Government of Ireland, and at 7 o'clock that night he issued his statement:

"I myself felt very painful about the choices I made...... I am grateful for the tremendous trust that the government has placed in me, but as a soldier, I cannot allow my country to be plunged into endless wars...... We swore allegiance to His Majesty the King, and this oath still rings in my ears today, and our allegiance is not to the illegitimately Fentonian government...... Soldiers of Ireland, people of Ireland, as a general, I beseech you to stand up for the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen, and to restore peace in Ireland, I beseech you to abandon that Fenton government, and I beseech you to fight for your dignity and survival. I can't ask every single one of you to do what I say, but I want most of you to do the same...... Ireland's future and hope are today, and Ireland's glory and peace are in our hands......"

The impact of General Rolando's statement was lethal. In Ireland, the general enjoyed a certain prestige, and now, even he is on the side of the rebels.

The Irish government was in a panic, as was the Fenton government. They could not have imagined that such a large counterinsurgency army was now all on the side of the rebels. In a few days, only a few short days, the days in Ireland have changed so dramatically.

In the short hours following General Rolando's announcement, several more Irish government and police forces declared their allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen.

It is noteworthy that they declared allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, not to the Provisional Government of Ireland led by Adams.

"Do you think Adams will succeed?" Wang Weiyi was very satisfied with everything so far, and he glanced at Will beside him.

"He's not going to succeed." Will replied lightly: "When the revolution is won, countless people will be staring at those vacant positions, and what does Adams have?" No, he doesn't have anything, he will only become a victim of political struggles at the worst! ”

Wang Weiyi smiled: "Just with Michael. Collins, like him, was an Irish revolutionary and is revered as the Father of the Irish Nation. Participated in the Easter Rising of 1916. He was elected to parliament in 1918. In the same year, he was appointed Minister of Finance of the Self-Government Government. After independence of Ireland in 1921, he served as Governor. Soon the Irish Civil War broke out, and he was appointed commander of the Free Nations Army. But what happened to the father of the nation? He died at the hands of his own people, and even though tens of thousands of people came to mourn him after his death, so what? He was only in his thirties when he died, and he was just a pitiful victim of the political struggle. ”

Will also smiled: "Yes, it's just a pitiful victim in the political struggle, and I don't think Adams's ending will be much better than that of his predecessors." Baron, the question of Ireland will soon be resolved. What's next? ”

"Welcome to the coming landing." Wang Weiyi replied very decisively: "Will, I have been looking forward to this day for too long, and I am as excited now as I was back then." ”

The day is coming soon! (To be continued......)