On an early summer night, the sound of chirping insects could already be heard at night.
The coalition command post is brightly lit.
The breeze blew, and figures swayed gently under the lights. It was already close to twelve o'clock in the evening, but Thomas, who went to visit Qi Zhenhai, had not come back yet. The commanders of various countries were concerned about whether Thomas could persuade Qi Zhenhai to surrender, and they were worried in their hearts. None of them could sleep peacefully, and they were all waiting in the command post for Thomas to return.
From night to now, it has lasted for several hours. The expressions on the faces of the commanders of various countries have changed again and again. At first, they were full of expectations and had enough patience to wait for Thomas; after an hour or two, they gradually lost their patience. , there was a look of impatience on his face; by the end, the commanders of various countries were already worried, irritable and restless, worried that Qi Zhenhai would rather die than surrender.
As for Thomas' safety, no one cared about it.
A little lieutenant is not worth mentioning.
"Cough, cough,."
A light cough broke the silence of the command post.
Everyone came to their senses at once, and their eyes regained their vitality. The British Commander Adams crossed his fingers and said slowly: "Thomas went to Qi Zhenhai's military camp and has not returned yet. I think he has been killed, so I continue to delay." It’s no use. Early tomorrow morning, I decided to launch a general offensive and attack with the fiercest artillery fire, not giving Qi Zhenhai any chance."
Russell had a straight face, shook his head and said: "Thomas hasn't come back yet, so we can't make a random decision. They may still be negotiating. After all, it is difficult for Qi Zhenhai, Liu Jintang, and Chen Yucheng to reach a consensus, and it is normal for it to take time."
"I think it's unlikely."
Adams' eyes were deep and vast, and he said in a deep voice: "Based on my experience, Thomas will definitely be killed."
Russell's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice: "It is China's rule not to kill envoys when the two countries are at war. Thomas, as an envoy sent by each country, went to visit Qi Zhenhai. This was a diplomatic mission. Qi Zhenhai did not Possibly killing people, I think Thomas is still negotiating with Qi Zhenhai, and it is possible that he encountered a stalemate, which is why he has not returned until now."
Thomas is a member of the military, and Rachel cannot ignore him.
Once he gives up on Thomas, the army generals and soldiers will definitely be disappointed in him, which will shake the morale of the army.
Therefore, Russell fought hard for it.
The commanders from various countries saw the quarrel and sat nearby to watch the show. Under the light of the lights, the commanders' cheeks could clearly see the faint look of expectation on their faces. It seemed that the quarrel between Adams and Russell was something they liked to see.
This matter has nothing to do with them.
The louder the noise, the happier they are to watch.
Adams shook his head and said seriously: "Commander Russell, we have been comrades-in-arms for many years. You and I have not been dealing with China for a year or two, it has been a long time. It is an agreed rule that the two countries will not fight each other without fighting. , but it is not that there have never been cases of envoys being killed. If Qi Zhenhai was loyal to Li Zhen wholeheartedly, then Thomas would most likely be killed when he went to visit Qi Zhenhai. At this point, Thomas might have died for his country. "
Russell glanced at the commanders of various countries around him, with a slight coldness in his heart. He waved his hand and said resolutely: "No, if you don't persist until the end, I don't agree to send troops. Thomas's life and death must be determined."
Regardless of the final outcome, Russell was determined to determine Thomas' life or death.
Only in this way can he demonstrate his responsibility as commander.
Even if the final result is to be killed, then the soldiers will be extremely moved if word of what he fought for Thomas spreads out, which will be beneficial to Rachel's control of the army, and it will especially be of great benefit to Russell to win over the morale of the army.
For this reason, Russell insisted unanimously.
Adams rolled his eyes and understood what Rachel was thinking. He no longer insisted, changed the topic, nodded and said: "Since Commander Rahel believes that Thomas' life and death must be determined, I will send another person to the mountain to meet Qi.
Zhenhai.”
He looked straight at the commanders of the United States, Russia, Italy and other countries.
The commander of the United States Federation shuddered and immediately said: "Sir Adams, the United States Federation does have talented people who are eloquent, but they can't speak Chinese. When they met Qi Zhenhai, they were all wrong and couldn't understand each other's words. It doesn't work.
,So, I hope you will ask Gao Ming to choose the most suitable candidate."
The commander of the Kingdom of Italy continued: "The situation in Italy is the same as that of the United States."
The Russian commander's eyes rolled, and finally he raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "Russia is located in a remote area, has little contact with China, and cannot find anyone who speaks Chinese. Please send Mr. Adams to send capable British people."
One by one, the commanders began to retreat.
Thomas hasn't come back yet, and they also think Thomas was killed.
Under such circumstances, no one is willing to go to the minefield and do not want their generals to die.
Seeing this scene, Adams scratched his head, with a helpless look on his face. He thought for a moment, then looked at Russell and said shamelessly: "Commander Russell, there is no candidate for the commander of each country. It's really difficult."
If you can’t find a suitable person, why don’t you nominate a French general who can speak Chinese and ask him to take a trip to the mountains.”
"No, only Thomas."
A flash of anger flashed in Russell's eyes, and he decisively refused.
Adams was an old fox and would not let go if he beat him to death, saying: "If this is the case, then there is nothing we can do about it."
Russell snorted and said seriously: "There is no suitable person to confirm Thomas' situation. Starting tomorrow, the French soldiers will withdraw and will no longer participate in the battle to encircle Qi Zhenhai."
These words made Adams' face change slightly.
In an instant, Adams regained his composure and said with a smile: "Commander Russell, don't worry, there will be a solution. Oh, I will send someone to ask if any of my British soldiers can speak Chinese. Find someone."
On a mission."
In desperation, Adams sent his own people to investigate.
Russell nodded, his face still filled with anger.
He had already sent one Thomas, and Adams wanted him to send another one, which was absolutely impossible.
Adams ordered and quickly found a British second lieutenant who could speak Chinese. The second lieutenant came to the command post. Adams briefly explained the matter and said: "You have two purposes for visiting Qi Zhenhai.
The first is to test whether Lieutenant Thomas is still alive; the second is to try his best to persuade Qi Zhenhai to surrender. Remember, I give you four hours, and you must come back before four o'clock in the morning at the latest. If you don't come back, I will treat you as Qi Zhenhai's surrender.
Kill them in Zhenhai and launch a general attack tomorrow."
"clear."
The second lieutenant nodded in agreement, with an unnatural expression on his face.
He was not a fool and understood the danger of this trip. After the second lieutenant left the coalition command post, he quickly ran towards Jardine's Mountain with a crackling torch. After he came to the foot of the mountain alone, he looked up The position on the mountain felt a little frightening, but no matter what, he had to go up, so he had no choice but to risk the danger and move forward.