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Major General Bleton frowned, and Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao's threat made him very angry. However, he knew that anger would not only not solve the problem, but also exacerbate the conflict, so he suppressed his anger. At the same time, Major General Bleton also pondered, he was thinking about why the Xinhua Army took the initiative to negotiate with them when it already had a complete advantage, which did not seem to be in line with the style of the Xinhua Army.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Major General Burleyton's mind, and he thought about why the Xinhua Army had adopted such a method.

"Haha, Lieutenant Colonel, if I'm not mistaken, are you afraid that the war will affect the Chinese in Singapore? If you don't want the Chinese in the city to be hurt, then get out of Singapore. We can treat all of them as if they never happened. Major General Burleyton laughed, as if he had found the death hole of the Xinhua Army. Originally, he thought that he would die this time, but he didn't expect that there would be a glimmer of life.

"Your Excellency, I admire your wisdom. We are reluctant to attack Singapore by force in order to protect the safety of the Chinese in the city. But if you think that you can threaten us in this way, you are very wrong. Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao shook his head and said coldly. The high-level leaders of the Xinhua Army have long guessed this. However, if the British wanted to threaten the Xinhua army with this, it was impossible. For the sake of the overall situation, it is not impossible to sacrifice the Chinese in Singapore. Of course, that's the way to do it when there is no other way.

"What? Can you bear the hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Singapore who suffered heavy casualties in the war? Major General Bleton asked.

"If there is no other way. That's all we can do. For the sake of the strength of the country, the necessary sacrifices are always inevitable. Sacrifice the few for the benefit of the many. It's worth it. In addition, I solemnly sue Your Excellency General Sù. Once you refuse our kindness. Then, in this war, we will no longer accept your surrender, and there will not be a single prisoner of war. All the British, will be killed! This can be regarded as a burial for the innocent Chinese who were killed and injured in the war. I believe that those Chinese can also understand us. Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao also threatened. His meaning was very clear, that is, to let Major General Brighton dispel the idea of threatening Xinhua with the Chinese in Singapore as soon as possible, this road would never work. The Xinhua Army will never accept such blackmail.

"In that case, then we have nothing to talk about, let's see you on the battlefield. We are not at a loss to be able to have hundreds of thousands of Chinese to accompany us in our funeral. Major General Bletton's face became very gloomy. The Xinhua Army actually threatened to kill all the British. This made him very angry. But more often than not, it's helplessness. There are still tens of thousands of British troops in Singapore, and there are quite a few British people living in Singapore, about 30,000 or 40,000. Although there were not as many Chinese, in the mind of Major General Burleyton, the lives of the British were much more noble than those of the Chinese. Even if all the Chinese in Singapore were killed, it would not be worth as much as the British here.

"Your Excellency, General, we will give you 12 hours to think about it. Tomorrow morning, if we haven't received a satisfactory answer. Then we will assume that you have rejected our kindness. When the time comes, the battle will officially begin. You will no longer have the opportunity to surrender. Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao continued. Seems a little aggressive. The Xinhua Army now occupies a complete advantage and also has this qualification.

Major General Burleyton didn't say a word, as if he was thinking about how to respond.

"Your Excellency General, think about it, and I'll take my leave first." After Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao finished speaking, he turned around and left the command of the British army. The British Army, no one stood in his way. Everyone knows that this time they are doomed, and there is no need to offend the Xinhua Army ruthlessly.

Looking at Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hao's immediate back, Major General Bleton's face continued to change. Subsequently, he left the British command and went to the Governor's Palace to report the situation to the Governor of Bonham. After all, Governor Bonham was the supreme governor of the Straits Settlements. It is up to Governor Bonham to decide what to do. Of course, if he had followed his own ideas, Major General Burleyton would have preferred to be able to surrender to the Xinhua Army. In this way, the British army and the British in Singapore would have been spared.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Xinhua Army demands that we surrender. As long as we surrender, they guarantee our lives. And promised to release us unconditionally after the war is over. Major General Bleton said as soon as he saw Governor Bonham.

"The Xinhua Army wants us to surrender? Why they did it. Haven't they had the upper hand altogether? Governor Bonham was a little surprised. Originally, he had been quietly waiting for the final fall of Singapore. But I didn't expect that the Xinhua Army would make such a request.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Xinhua Army is doing this for the safety of the Chinese in the city. They didn't want the war to affect these Chinese, so they wanted us to surrender. Major General Bryton said.

Hearing Major General Brighton say this, Governor Bonham's eyes immediately lit up: "In other words, the Xinhua Army cares very much about the lives of those Chinese in Singapore. So can we think of a way to get out of the current predicament? ”

Major General Burleyton shook his head, and then said, "Your Excellency the Governor, the Xinhua Army will not give us such an opportunity. They have made it clear that if we want to threaten the lives of the Chinese in the city, then they would rather sacrifice the Chinese in Singapore than beat us to the end. And, if we really do, they will no longer accept the surrender of any British, and they will kill us all and bury the Chinese who have died. I think that with the very spicy methods of the Xinhua Army, they are completely capable of doing such a thing. ”

"Damn it, those vicious guys!" Governor Bonham scolded. The whole person is like a deflated ball, all at once.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I think that the Xinhua Army will only talk to us about other things if it is guaranteed to take Singapore. If we want to change this goal of theirs, it is almost impossible. Major General Bleton analyzed.

"So, Your Excellency, what should we do now?" Governor Bonham asked. He is wise, and there is nothing he can do now. Now they have reached the point of exhaustion.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I have to regret you, if we continue to persevere, then we will all be dead. The Xinhua army has already occupied an absolute advantage, unless God manifests, otherwise, there will be no miracles. Major General Bleton said.

Governor Bonham nodded, he knew that Major General Burleyton was telling the truth: "So, you mean, we should accept the kindness of the Xinhua Army and surrender to them?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, this is the best way to save your lives. In this war, we have tried our best, and although we still failed in the end, we all have a clear conscience. Major General Bleton said.

"But what if the Xinhua Army goes back on its word? Don't forget, while in West Borneo, the Spaniards and Dutch also surrendered like the Xinhua army. But they staged a trial and hanged tens of thousands of people. Once we surrender to them, we are surrendering our lives to them. If they repent, we can't do anything. Governor Bonham said.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I don't think the Xinhua Army will go back on its word. After all, we are not like the Spaniards and Dutch who massacre the Chinese on a large scale. If Xinhua didn't want a protracted war with Britain, it wouldn't hurt us. Of course, the military and police who fired in the tragedy that occurred a few days ago will definitely not be able to save themselves. But as long as most people survive, that's pretty good. Major General Bleton said.

"Well, Your Excellency, I'll think about it." Governor Bonham said. After all, surrendering to the Xinhua Army is a big deal. If he did surrender to the Xinhua army, then he would have become the first British governor in history to surrender to the enemy. This would be a great shame for Governor Bonham, and it would not be washed away for the rest of his life. Governor Bonham is hell-bent on making a difference, and if there is such a stain, his future will be dark.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Xinhua Army has only given us 12 hours. If we don't make a decision before then, they will think that we have rejected their request. Then the war will begin. Major General Bleton said. Although he knows that it is not so easy to make such a decision. However, now they don't have much time left.

Governor Bonham's eyes darkened, he knew that Major General Bleton had no confidence, so he urged him. In fact, isn't Governor Bonham the same?

"Okay, you send someone to contact the Xinhua Army. If they can guarantee what they say, we are like they surrendered. Governor Bonham said. It was a very difficult decision for him. But after really making a choice, the whole person seems to be a lot easier.

That night, Major General Burleyton sent someone to get in touch with the Xinhua Army and once again determined the conditions for surrender. The Xinhua Army reaffirmed that as long as the British surrendered, they would guarantee the safety of the British troops and unconditionally release them after the war.

The next day, on the morning of July 24, the British Governor of the Straits Settlements, Bonham formally surrendered to the Xinhua Army, which entered the city of Singapore without bloodshed. (To be continued......)