"Yes, general!"
Matthew turned around alone and turned his eyes to the dark world outside. Although all this was expected, his heart was still filled with emotion at this time.
"I don’t know how Chinese people feel when they know that the palace is attacked by others!" Matthew thought to himself, "I hope people will realize sooner or later that the essence of things is far more important than form!" "
A few minutes later, several colorful fireworks suddenly appeared in Berlin, which rang all over the night. The scene was like a spring breeze blowing across the grass, and it was like a stone throwing into the lake, causing ripples. People seemed to be on a grand festival day, and the starry night in Berlin was brighter than the fireworks.
This sudden fireworks display immediately attracted the attention of most Berliners, and at the same time, it greatly reduced people’s panic caused by the explosion of the telephone, just like the captain ordered the fireworks display before the Titanic was about to sink. Although the situation was not optimistic, people enjoyed the splendid fireworks display.
People don’t know that this fireworks display will last until dawn, and the whole process will consume more than one million fireworks!
General Matthew has no time or mood to appreciate himself personally setting off fireworks.
Outside the magnificent palace, the confrontation between the coup defenders did not stop because of the continuous blooming of fireworks in the sky. After a little hesitation, the spirit of the soldiers on both sides returned to that state of tension at the touch of a finger.
Eitel? Archduke Friedrich William II loved his son the most. At this time, he was dressed in uniform in front of the palace that belonged to his father. He looked at the soldiers who were loyal to him and surrounded the magnificent gate. Although the battle was not yet fought, the archduke was already a shoo-in.
Friedrich root dismissed the fireworks all over the sky. In his view, it was an opponent who used small means to interfere with himself. It didn’t work at all for the overall situation. You should know that he had been preparing for this day for a long time. Since the day when William III ascended the throne, the young king has made up his mind to take back the throne. He did not hesitate to show his humiliation to the new emperor and lived a decadent and decadent life from then on. On the surface, his former cronies gradually alienated himself, but secretly kept showing his power. After making high officials and high titles, some relied on him. Suck up to the high position but fall out of favor in front of the new emperor, a group of frustrated officers of the old Guards, even the deputy director of the Berlin Police Department, have all become "righteous men" who obey him. In addition, he has won the support of Marshal Gortz, who is highly regarded by the six armies. Although the meritorious marshal has retired to the second place, the officers who have single-handedly pulled him up have unusual admiration for him.
In this way, Friedrich’s strength is growing in secret, and a considerable interpersonal intelligence network is gradually taking shape. However, in Friedrich’s plan, the coup should not be carried out at this time, because he knows very well that he does not have the direct confrontation strength of the emperor at present, and the people’s base has accepted the leadership of Germany to completely defeat Britain and Germany and create a good international environment. It is an "now or never" for Friedrich to launch a coup.
At first, Marshal Golds didn’t quite agree with this plan, because in his view, it was an extremely risky move. He looked at the old and new German generals coldly. In his impression, now the Kaiser’s backbone are very powerful characters. If he didn’t stick to his original oath, he would rather stay away from this dangerous force, but the old marshal finally compromised in Friedrich’s positive and urgent attitude.
From now on, it seems that although the coup plotters did not support the coup, the troops were at a disadvantage in number in front of the Berlin Guards, but the form was very favorable-destroying the Berlin communication center, raiding and hijacking a group of 6 senior naval generals, The Berlin Guards who surrounded the palace and reached a total of 120,000 were not only psychologically prepared, but also scattered in various barracks in the urban and suburban areas. At this time, the total number of coup troops gathered outside the palace was 30,000, but compared with the palace, it was less than 3ooo, and the coup troops had controlled the area around the palace for 2 kilometers and blocked the intersection barricade. It seems that the chances of winning the coup have greatly increased.
In Friedrich’s view, as soon as the palace falls, the former queen and emperor can be rescued by themselves, so that they can create a "saving the royal family", and those who support themselves in the government and the army will respond. At that time, they will be able to ascend to the throne in a justified way, and the William III who visited the United States will be in exile.
"Listen up, everyone. Taking this palace is a victory. Take the empire back from the usurper!" Friedrich inspired his soldiers to shout like a tsunami in the crowd.
Devil Chapter III A bloody battle at the Palace
Germany, the winner of the war, is the world’s number one military power; France, the loser of the war, fell into a state of depression and decadence. If someone said at the end of 1915 that the Chinese could be in Berlin, others would be laughing their heads off, because it is well known that the French didn’t even have the ability to defend their homeland at this time.
However, a group of French soldiers, exactly a special elite unit, sneaked into Berlin and carried out a series of organized and premeditated sabotage activities-rescuing Grand Duke Wü rttemberg and hijacking Admiral of the fleet Erpitz. This news is a great comfort to the shadow of failure in the hearts of the French people. However, the French government and the military limited this list of state-level confidential insiders to the top figures of the government and the army.
Of course, these French people came all the way to the center of Germany for more than just finishing these things.
Among the more than 30,000 soldiers who surrounded the palace, there was a very humble army, with only 12oo people, but it was the most elite group in the coup team. Their name is "French Freedom Army", but it is actually an elite unit paid and equipped by the southern French government and specially trained for many years. When the soldiers of the coup army surrounded the palace, they hid in inconspicuous places or crawled on street corners, roofs or hid behind street windows. Their weapons are all equipped with sights. colonia rifles are self-evident.
In addition to the small group of French soldiers, quite a few of Friedrich’s more than 30,000 troops outside the palace came from Prussia’s third corps. Friedrich was once the commander of this corps, but many officers were still willing to listen to his call. Usually, this corps was stationed in Kotbus, which is less than 100 kilometers from Berlin. One day ago, this corps suddenly claimed that it would conduct a one-week closed military exercise, but in fact it supported Friedrich’s officers when they received secret instructions. Later, the so-called "drill" was concocted by transferring troops. In the drill, the Corps headquarters lost the first infantry division and the second infantry division because of the failure of communication equipment. When the communication was resumed after a day, the first infantry division’s five light infantry regiments, the second infantry division’s three light infantry regiments and 12 cavalry companies disappeared! In fact, these 12ooo soldiers did not disappear, but marched to Berlin on foot led by Brigadier General Oliver, the deputy division commander, and arrived in the southern suburbs of Berlin at dusk that day.
Another unit, just over 1oooo, came from the kingdom of Saxony, more than 100 kilometers away from Berlin. They were "borrowed" by Friedrich from King Frederick Augustiii of Saxony, and only left Dresden, the capital of Saxony, at dusk. After accurate calculation, they entered Berlin on time before the coup.
Some people, about 7ooo, were brought from West Prussia by Marshal Goldz’s trusted generals. These people also arrived by train, and the biggest "hero" of the six military departments who "turned a blind eye" to the two groups of troops going to Berlin by railway line was Marshal Goldz’s favorite pupil and General Kleber, who took an important position in the logistics department of the sixth army. Of course, this important general dared to take great risks to help the coup plotters. Besides having been pulled by Marshal Billo, another very important reason was that he was excluded from the core circle of the sixth army.
Seeing that the palace guards are still showing no signs of laying weapons when the coup army is limited to 10 minutes, Friedrich is confident, but his adjutant is frequently looking at his pocket watch.
At this critical moment, an officer seems to have received some important information from an armored communication car next to him, so the officers around him have speculated secretly. After all, so many coup troops have gathered outside the palace through downtown Berlin, and the 120,000 guards in Berlin have not responded so far, which really puzzles the officers.
Friedrich didn’t have the sense to explain this doubt clearly. In fact, it was Marshal Goltz who joined hands with him to "Jie"-cutting off the communication lines between the barracks of the Guards and arranging snipers around the barracks. So far, although no Guards troops joined the coup, seven or three regimental commanders promised to remain silent in the coup, and in Friedrich’s view, other troops were still affected by communication interruption, and their response was lagging behind.
"Temple, we have just received news that your four younger brothers have been transferred!"
The report of the correspondent made people believe that everything was going in the direction of the coup at this time. Friedrich’s four younger brothers, Adal Burt, who served in the African Expeditionary Force, Burt, who was stationed in Augustus, the 9th Light Infantry Regiment in Hanover, and Joachim, who served in the famous "Iron 24th Regiment", had all left the army for Ann through various channels.
For the sake of confidentiality, they didn’t know all this in advance, and Friedrich also spent a lot of effort on it.
In the eyes of others, it is not a wise move in politics to try every means to rescue the brothers left behind by the same emperor. After all, they are likely to become their own competitors in the future, but Friedrich has his own considerations
Friedrich took a glance at his watch and ordered the adjutant before he quoted him.
"Well, it’s time to ask that stupid general Vogel once again whether to enjoy prosperity or hell in people!"
"Yes!" The adjutant put away his pocket watch. At this time, the time limit is almost every minute.
After 40 seconds in this almost frozen atmosphere, Friedrich finally came from the palace to defend the army and would rather die than surrender. Friedrich sighed and his eyes were somewhat cruel.
"attack!"
At the moment, the palace was surrounded by fierce guns. The attackers who had already been eager to try and the defenders who were killed were inclined to each other at the same moment. The relief depicting the battle scenes of kings and heroes in the past dynasties was quickly beaten to pieces. The delicate marble floor was soon covered with a layer of bright red blood. The bodies of the attackers were quickly stacked up, but the crowds kept pouring into the palace. The defenders quickly gave up their peripheral defense lines and retreated into the palace. The offensive of the attackers became more turbulent!
However, at this time, I’m afraid it’s a little underestimating the strength of the guards to assume that the attacking party is sure to win! After entering the palace gate, there is a huge central square, with a large meadow and a circular flower bed in the center. About 5oo meters behind the square is the main building of the palace-a huge palace with a length of 712 meters, a width of 31 meters and a height of 2,139 meters. This building is full of Prussian style. The outside is made up of large pieces of solid stones. The three-story window is surrounded by arrow-pile retaining walls and towering arrow towers. Hundreds of large, small, black, white and red flags are flying in the wind. As the guards retreat into this palace, it suddenly becomes a place.
Soon the attacker was surprised that there were a dozen black things in front of the main entrance of the fort, and they suddenly sprayed shells and secret bombs!
"That’s a tank!" Experienced soldiers exclaim that these things are not unusual for them, but it is by no means a good thing to appear here! Although the number of coup troops was more than ten times that of the palace defenders, there was no artillery and tank support ―― it was very difficult to transport troops into Berlin, and it was almost impossible to transport heavy weapons in the first place.
The soldiers who are running forward have not stopped, but almost everyone knows how tough those steel beasts are, and many people have seen them heroic in the battle. However, at this time, it is difficult to face them face to face, and people are afraid of it.
A major officer in the attack team is probably worried that his soldiers will get cold feet and even retreat. He shouted with his right hand holding up the command knife and doing his best.
"Brave soldiers, don’t be afraid that there are only a few of them. If you win, honor will follow me!"
"Oh …" The soldiers around immediately roared with excitement. However, every second in the darkness, someone was swept down. Every few seconds, a shell fell into the advancing crowd. After the blazing flame burst out, many young lives vanished. After just a few minutes of slaughter, the once beautiful grass and flower beds were changed beyond recognition by bullet holes, holes, bodies and blood.
Finally, the tide of attack slowed down in front of this violent barrage, although the distance in front of the team was getting closer and closer to the main entrance of the palace, from 100 meters to 10 meters, from 10 meters to 50 meters to 30 meters. The soldiers were able to see clearly what the chariots looked like. At this moment, the chariots rumbled, and after a smoke rose from the tail, they actually moved towards the attack team!
The distance of 30 meters is only ten seconds, and it becomes so close that in an instant, except for hearing guns, people crush people’s bodies with metal objects. The heartbreaking screams of those crushed people are chilling. Those ferocious, cruel and bloodthirsty chariots move forward in the crowd, and the turning motivation is heavy. The bloody scene is shocking one after another!
Faced with this situation, Friedrich’s face was horribly gloomy. He clenched his fists but forced his team to rush into the palace, but it was abruptly stopped by a dozen iron guys! Before this, Friedrich didn’t know that there was such a thing in the palace, but he did despise the great lethality and shock that these few chariots could bring, and even cursed the owner of the palace!
As the attacker turned from violent attack to dispatching troops, the central square of the palace was finally less crowded, and with the chilling bone fracture, the dozen blood-stained chariots slowly retreated to the palace gate and the projectiles in the palace gradually decreased.
"4 thousand people!"
When the adjutant reported such a casualty figure, even Friedrich, who was used to the big scene, was speechless. The generals next to him closed their eyes even more deeply. They not only mourned the dead, but also felt worried about losing their strength in less than ten minutes. Moreover, the impact of this setback on the morale of the troops was even more incalculable!
After a moment of silence, Friedrich turned to his staff. "Is there any way?"
They looked at each other. They used to have their own chariots, but they never thought about it. Now it’s their turn to have a headache.
"Originally, we were going to sacrifice some soldiers to rush over, but now it seems that they are not palace decorations and … and it seems that our opponents put them in a very critical place!" A school, who looks at the age of 44 or 5 and has a fairly thick beard, first said that although the tone was calm, there was a little accusation behind it. It was Friedrich who said that the tanks in the palace were "furnished by the emperor" and "to scare the envoys and monarchs of those small countries". Now it seems that they can be killed at the expense of hundreds of soldiers at most.
Friedrich’s face became even uglier. He gave the school a hard look, thinking that if this guy hadn’t followed him for many years and had some talents, he could have been shot at any time. What’s worse, there are more unruly people in the German army at present!
The school didn’t care about the archduke’s eyes. He continued, "The only way now is to bundle grenades and let the bravest soldiers finish this! In this way, it won’t take five minutes, and the cost is one or two hundred people at most! "
The generals around nodded and dared to point out the company’s mistakes and dare to sacrifice this school. It’s no wonder that he often swears, but the archduke still thinks highly of him.
"Good. You can arrange this. I’ll give you ten minutes. I want to see my soldiers enter that palace in ten minutes!" Friedrich coldly ordered
The school left quickly without shirking its salute.
When his palace was attacked by a coup, the German ruler Chen Tian was leisurely sipping a bottle of extremely old French red wine in a room made of Lu skeleton, tempered glass and aluminum plate. This room is less than 10 square meters with a cutie chair, a small wooden round table and a camp bed. These things look really simple, but you should know that it is 5ooo meters high! Chen Tianjiao is not the imperial capital Berlin, nor the American capital Washington, but the choppy North Sea!
The fourth chapter of the devil can win at your fingertips
Near 1: 30, the guards’ barracks in the south, west and north districts of Berlin finally moved, calling on the soldiers to run out of the barracks and go to the exercise place, but even this seems to be slow, which makes the monitoring of the coup near the barracks secretly happy, because at this rate, waiting for these guards to get to the palace, I’m afraid the battle will already be over.
Gale? Zilier, a French man wearing a black trench coat and hiding in a four-story building of a hotel, pulled the trigger relentlessly. More than 6oo meters away, a German officer should fall through his sight. Now there are thousands of soldiers in Zilier’s playground. At this time, most of them don’t know anything. Only some soldiers around the officer are in a bad situation. They shouted and guarded the crowd with guns. Suddenly, Zilier quickly pulled the bolt out of the shell casing and sent the second bullet into the gun chamber. Then, after searching for a few seconds in the searchlight playground, another German officer fell in a pool of blood.
Zilier unhurriedly put away his gun and hid himself behind the curtain cloth. It was the Germans who set off fireworks, which became his best cover. No matter the German soldiers in the playground over there or the people in this hotel, they could tell what was from the gun. Soon the searchlights around the playground were everywhere, and the search beams were sweeping back and forth in the nearby buildings. When the playground officers commanded the soldiers to reunite, they had to be afraid.
It took four or five minutes for the soldiers in the playground to regain their composure, but Zilier didn’t seem to want them to stop. Suddenly, two shots were fired, which made the poor soldiers’ integration process interrupted again. In fact, it was not only the Guards barracks in Zilier, but also the Guards barracks in Berlin, large and small. Every barracks was harassed in this way this night. Those elite guards and soldiers were simply stupid to the extreme in the eyes of the French.
However, whether it is stupid or conspiracy, the French did not think about it.
In this case, the coup supreme commander Eitel? Archduke Friedrich was happy from the bottom of his heart. He never thought that the slow reaction of a large number of Berlin Guards was actually a small trick. He had to rely on those barricades and the blood of several soldiers to do it himself.