Because Dudley and other French people who participated in the ambush were killed in one fell swoop, Roland and others, who were eagerly waiting in Hanoi, lagged behind Ouyang Yun and others for more than five hours before they learned of the failure of the ambush. After deciding to ambush the Angpos convoy in Bakse, they The French, led by Roland, gathered in his apartment, preparing to launch a coup as soon as the operation was successful, and take over the two French divisions stationed in Hanoi at lightning speed, so that they would have the power to protect themselves and withstand the attack of Ambos. Ally Ouyang Yun’s thunderous fury,
More than 2,000 people ambushed a thousand people, and as long as they could kill Angpos, they would be guaranteed to take the initiative. Roland and others believed that this battle would be won, and did not even think about what would happen if they failed. They gathered at Roland's house In the hall, people were listening to music, drinking coffee and smoking cigars, chatting in a very gentlemanly manner, and everyone looked like the old god was there. When Roland's butler suddenly rushed into the hall with a pale face, Roland and Jean Degou were chuckling. While they were talking about an interesting matter, the pale butler rushed into Roland's field of vision. The old French man couldn't help but be startled. The butler had not lost his bearings yet. He walked quickly behind Roland and whispered in his ear: "My lord, this is not a good thing, Mr. Dudley." It failed."
"What?" Roland was in a panic. He stood up in panic and yelled. With a "clang", the wine glass in his right hand hit the ground and broke into pieces.
Everyone was attracted by the sudden strange noise. They all stopped talking and looked over. When they saw the frightened Roland and the pale butler, they immediately had a bad feeling in their hearts and became extremely nervous.
"Waff, what happened? Please tell me slowly." Jean Deju stood up and asked Butler Roland,
Waff looked at Roland and didn't dare to answer,
Roland looked at Rang Deju and then at the others. Feeling his lips were dry, he stuck out his tongue and licked it, and said slowly: "Gentlemen, this is very bad news. The ambush operation failed."
"What."
"How about this."
...There were exclamations in the hall, and many people were dumbfounded.
Rang Deju looked at Waf with a tense face and asked sharply: "Waf, where did you get the news?"
Waff: "Mr. Hermes told me on the phone." Looking at Roland, he continued: "Mr. Hermes called to see you. He knew that I answered the call, so he asked me to tell him. He also said , he will come over soon with his remaining escorts, and please sir, gather the escorts from other plantations as soon as possible."
Let Deju question Wafu, which rekindled hope for many people. They secretly prayed that this was just an unfounded news. However, after Wafu said these words, everyone's heart sank to the bottom, knowing that the ambush operation was indeed true. failed,
"How can two thousand people ambush a thousand people and fail?" someone said unwillingly.
This sentence reminded many people, and someone else asked, "Did Ang Bosi notice it in advance? Could it be that there is a traitor among us?"
The Wolf Fang and the Unity Brigade attacked too hard and too quickly, so much so that the escorts who ambushed Angpos thought they were defeated by Angpos's guards. Hermes's guard captain "truthfully" telegraphed the news of the ambush failure to his master. Hermes also thought that the ambush force was defeated by Ambrose's troops, which aroused mutual suspicion among the French.
Roland is a civil servant and knows almost nothing about fighting. He can't help but become suspicious due to the influence of other people. Among these people, only Rang Degou understands military affairs and truly has the demeanor of a general. Just when others began to look at him with scrutinizing eyes When his companions all fell into the state of suspecting someone who stole the axe, he slapped the coffee table in front of him and shouted loudly: "Shut up, everyone. Before the matter is clear, don't doubt your companions casually. Gentlemen, use Chinese As an old saying goes, we are now grasshoppers tied to a rope, and we should be in the same boat. Therefore, please put your energy into practical actions and stop your useless daydreams. Treasurer, I see that you are low on energy. If you don't mind, how about letting me handle the current crisis."
"Of course, my mind is indeed a little messed up right now." Roland quickly replied,
After receiving Roland's approval, Deju no longer hesitated, stood in the center of the hall, looked around at everyone and said: "Gentlemen, please listen to me. It is indeed regrettable that the ambush did not succeed, but the matter has not yet reached a point where it is out of control. , we still have a chance.”
As expected of the hero who once provoked the war between Siam and France, after Jean Deku took over the leadership from Roland, his first sentence calmed everyone's hearts and aroused everyone's interest in continuing to listen.
"We have parted ways with the military group headed by Ambos. The ambush only further demonstrated our determination. If Ambos and the others do not want to provoke an internal struggle among the French, then he should choose to compromise. I think we He and the military group should also be given a chance. I regret that I came back too late to catch up with the meeting to decide the fate of the French Indochina Federation. Tomorrow, I will go to see Ambos in person for one last persuasion. If he still If you persist in your stubbornness, it can only be solved through war. Gentlemen, what do you think?"
"I agree."
"Minister Deku's decision is correct. The French should not break easily. We should also give Ambos and the military group a chance."
... After receiving everyone's approval, Degu waved his hand and said: "No matter whether I can convince Ang Bos or not, we must strengthen our vigilance to prevent the soldiers from using the same drastic means to deal with us. Hermes is good and can be grasped." Regarding the situation, I suggest that when I am not here, the military aspect should be left to him. Now, we must seize the time to do two things. The first thing is to get in touch with the maintenance government and express our support to Marshal Pétain. Obey, gentlemen, the future of Southeast Asia will definitely be decided by the Japanese. Japan and Germany are allies. If Pétain can help us mediate, we will not fall into a completely passive situation. The second thing is that we must do our best. No matter what Ang Bosi’s final choice is, there is another enemy we cannot underestimate. Yes, it is China’s student army. If it doesn’t work, I suggest asking the Japanese for help. This matter You can also leave it to Hermès. Lord Treasurer, Minister Kobayashi of Japan can find you through Hermès. If he comes forward, you will be more confident."
When Deku mentioned Hermes and Xiaolin, Roland's guard captain opened the door and stood at the door to report to Roland that Hermes was here and brought Japanese friends with him.
Roland and Rang Deju exchanged glances, and the latter nodded slightly. Roland stood up and said, "Gentlemen, let's go together to greet our Japanese friends." Then, he and Rang Deju took the lead and left side by side. go out,