"Are you escaping again?" In the royal palace in Cairo that is full of historical charm but slightly desolate due to the war, the Queen of Egypt, who had finally secured her throne, looked at the subordinates in front of her with a look of resentment, her tone full of It is helplessness and unwillingness. Thinking about the last time she encountered war, she fled with the British army. She thought she could escape the war and find a safe place, but she failed to escape halfway. She was really unlucky. , and was captured directly by the Germans. However, the German army did not do anything to her. After a series of complicated negotiations, the German army felt that they could support her to become the king and let her manage the land of Egypt, which would also facilitate the German army to better control the situation here and gain access to Various resources and so on. However, her throne is not stable. Many people in the country are not convinced by her, thinking that she is a puppet of the German army and is not qualified to be the king at all. Therefore, during this period of time, she has been busy cleaning up those who opposed her, trying to consolidate her position and establish her authority through various means. The process was not to mention how difficult it was. It was not easy to get help from the German army. With his strength, he gradually secured his throne. I thought I could breathe a sigh of relief, but who knew something was wrong here again. The expeditionary force sent by the Allied forces arrived unexpectedly, and its combat power was astonishing. It was as powerful as breaking a bamboo. It was advancing all the way and was about to enter Cairo. This made her very sad, and she was speechless. She thought that her luck was too bad. Why were there so many disasters? If she had known that it would be like this, she might as well not have agreed to fight with the German army. It's good to cooperate, but it's really troublesome to fall into such a dangerous and tricky situation again. After all, before this, Egypt was a colony of the British Empire. Everyone was used to living under the rule of the British Empire. Now she is following the German army. If Cairo is recaptured by the Allies, what will happen to them? They are all rebellious officials and traitors. According to the Allied Forces' behavior, they will definitely be liquidated. By then, let alone the throne, they may not even be able to save their lives. This is the reason why she is most worried. However, at this point, there was really nothing she could do, and she did not have a strong military force at her disposal. She had no way to compete with the Allied expeditionary force. She had no choice but to pin her remaining hope on the German army. It was on his body, hoping that the German army could hold Cairo and block the Allied attack. When the queen expressed her thoughts, the close ministers standing in front of her fell silent. They all lowered their heads and remained silent. Not to mention how embarrassing the scene was.

"Do you think the German army can't hold on?" Seeing the appearance of the ministers, the queen immediately understood something in her heart. She was not a fool. She had an unbelievable look on her face and raised her voice. She thought to herself, don't even these ministers, who are usually the most trusted, not be optimistic about the German army? Then wouldn't my last hope be shattered? The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became. I stared at the ministers closely, hoping to hear different answers from their mouths. "I'm afraid there's not much hope." A close minister shook his head slowly, with a depressed look on his face, and sighed. He was also full of helplessness. Originally, everyone thought that following the German army would ensure stability for one side, but who could have imagined that the situation would evolve into what it is now. Before, they thought that the German army defeated the British army, so the German army should win this war. After all, the British army is also a force that cannot be underestimated on the battlefield in North Africa. If the German army can defeat the British army, it must be strong enough. Strong, who knew that the strength of the Allied forces behind them would be so strong. This sudden powerful force was really beyond their expectations, and it suddenly threw the seemingly clear situation into chaos. . Hearing the words of this confidant, the queen's face instantly became extremely ugly. The face that originally had a hint of expectation was now full of gloom, as if all the life had been sucked away at once. Obviously, she also knew in her heart that if the current situation continued to develop, she was afraid that she would be doomed. Once the Allied forces entered Cairo, disaster would be waiting for her. When she thought of this, she felt extremely panicked. , but I really can’t think of any good way to deal with it. "Queen, should we consider negotiating?" Another close minister looked at the queen's ugly face and hesitated, but couldn't help but speak. He thought that now that we have reached this point, maybe there is still a chance of survival through negotiation, which is better than sitting still and waiting for death. "Negotiation? With whom?" The queen stared at the other party with wide eyes and asked with confusion on her face. She was so confused at the moment that she had never thought about negotiation at all, and she didn't know who to negotiate with in this situation. "Of course it's the Allies. If they allow us to surrender, we can consider surrendering. After all, it was the Germans who forced us before." The confidant minister hurriedly explained. He was thinking that as long as he could put all the responsibility on the Germans, he said this Everything was forced by the German army. The Allies might be lenient and let them go, so that everyone could save their lives. Hearing this, the queen's face was still extremely ugly. She opened her mouth and wanted to scold the other party. She felt that this idea of ​​surrender was too spineless, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back because she also knew that it was indeed the case now. There was no other better way, but the unwillingness in my heart was still causing trouble, so for a moment, I didn't know what to say. I could only stand there with a gloomy look on my face. Caught in a dilemma. After a long time, the queen seemed to finally break free from the tangled and painful emotions. She nodded slowly and agreed to the other party's proposal. She knew very well that even if she disagreed at the moment, I was afraid that these people would go behind her back and secretly negotiate surrender with the Allies. After all, at this critical moment of life and death, everyone must be thinking about how to save their own lives. , how can she care about what she, the queen, thinks. Thinking of this, the queen couldn't help but feel worried, her heart was in a state of confusion, and she had no idea what to do. She understood that when these ministers went to negotiate for surrender, they might be able to put all the blame on the Germans and get the Allies to stay away. It would not be a big deal, but she was different. The German army supported him. How could the Allies sit on this throne so easily? If Yi lets herself go, I'm afraid she won't end up well. When she thinks of the bleak future, which may even end with her life in danger, she looks a little depressed for a moment, and her whole person feels like she's lost. He stood there blankly, as if he was out of energy, full of worry and helplessness. On the other side, Cun Yunsheng was busy in the headquarters when he suddenly received a telegram from Bula. He took the telegram and looked at it. He couldn't help but be surprised. He frowned slightly and muttered: "Surrender? Act as an internal agent." ?" His face was full of disdain, and then he snorted: "You are really a wallflower." It turned out that through the information provided by Li Si, Cun Yunsheng had a very clear understanding of what had happened in Egypt. After Cairo was lost, the German army supported the queen at that time in order to gain control of the land of Egypt as soon as possible so that they could obtain various resources here and better carry out strategic layout. Cun Yunsheng naturally has a certain understanding of this queen. I heard that her reputation among the people is pretty good. The common people think that she is a wise and caring person, and her own abilities are also good. Yes, after receiving the support of the German army, they thought about carrying out a series of drastic reforms, hoping that Egypt could develop better in this troubled world and also use this to stabilize its throne.

Who would have known that before she had secured her throne for two days, Cun Yunsheng came with his troops and showed strong combat effectiveness as soon as they arrived. He directly killed an elite armored division of the Italian army. This was amazing. The German army and the queen were shocked. The situation that was originally relatively stable suddenly became tense again. No wonder the queen was thinking of surrendering again. It seemed that she was disturbed by these successive changes. I ran out of ideas. After thinking for a while, Cun Yunsheng sat on the chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, frowning slightly, still hesitating about this matter in his heart. After all, this is not a decision that can be made easily. It involves many interests and subsequent strategic layout. It would be a great thing if we could capture Cairo without any bloodshed. Cairo's geographical location is very important. Taking it here means opening up a key channel, and then you can drive straight in and head towards Alexandria. Alexandria is also a strategic location. Once this port is recaptured, the Allies' subsequent maritime transportation, troop deployment and other aspects will be much more convenient. After the Allied navy arrived successfully as planned, he could consider opening a second battlefield. Yes, he has always had such a bold idea in his mind, which is to land directly in Italy. Italy is also a key link in the situation on the entire European battlefield. If the German defense line can be torn apart from here and then advanced all the way, it will be of great significance to the entire Allied battle plan. Moreover, once the Allied forces invade the German mainland, they can take advantage of the favorable situation and go directly northward, deep into the hinterland of Germany, and put greater pressure on the German army. It is even possible to march westward into France and outflank the German army from another direction. In this way, the German army will be attacked from both sides and fall into an extremely passive situation. It will have a huge impact on the final defeat of the German army and the end of this war. of assistance. Thinking of this, Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but reveal a confident and slightly expectant smile, as if he had already seen the victorious scene slowly unfolding before his eyes. "Tell Bu La that you can agree to their request and ask him to speed up." Cun Yunsheng finally made up his mind, his eyes became firm, and he ordered, thinking that since there is such an opportunity to easily capture Cairo , but we can’t just miss it, we have to seize it quickly and advance the plan as soon as possible. "Yes." When the subordinates heard the order, they immediately responded and then quickly conveyed the order. Because of this decision, the entire situation was about to develop in a new direction. … After receiving the order, Bula did not dare to delay at all. He immediately gathered his troops and led his troops to Cairo in a hurry. At this time, the city of Cairo was enveloped in a tense and depressing atmosphere. In addition to the original Egyptian troops, there was only one regiment of German troops stationed here. "The enemy is only dozens of kilometers away from here. It won't take long to arrive. Tell me how to hold this city?" Colonel Halder of the German Army stood in a temporary command post in the city, frowning and looking worriedly. Looking at the subordinates in front of him, he asked anxiously. He knew very well that the current situation was extremely critical. The enemy was coming fiercely and was about to attack the city. However, with the few troops he had, it was too difficult to defend such a large city, so he eagerly I want to hear from my subordinates if they have any good ideas. In Colonel Halder's view, those troops composed of indigenous people were no longer within his scope of consideration. After all, the combat effectiveness of those people was uneven, and their loyalty was hard to say. Now he could actually command and mobilize the troops used to defend the city. There was only one regiment in the army, which made him feel uncertain. "Colonel, I'm afraid we can't defend this city." A major said helplessly with a bitter look on his face after hearing the colonel's question. He was also helpless. This ancient city had just experienced the baptism of war not long ago. At that time, the city's defenses were severely damaged. Although they had been seizing the time to build it later, time was limited after all. As a result, it has not been completely repaired yet. The fortifications are in tatters everywhere. There is a hole here and a section of barrier there. It is simply not perfect. With these shabby fortifications that have not yet been repaired, and the few troops at hand, there is little hope of holding on to the city. The major knew in his heart that this was almost an impossible task, but there was no way The only option was to tell the colonel this cruel reality. I just hoped that the colonel could come up with some other countermeasures. "I know, but we must defend it, otherwise Cairo will be lost. The Allied forces will attack Alexander next. You all know the consequences." Colonel Halder's expression was as serious as a sculpture, with determination in his eyes and a firm tone. said. He knew very well that once Cairo was lost, the entire strategic defense line would be like a big hole being torn open, and the Allied forces would be able to march straight into Alexandria. The importance of Alexandria is self-evident. If it is lost again, the German army's layout along the Mediterranean coast will be completely messed up. The situation in the entire North African battlefield will completely shift to the Allied side. The chain reaction this will bring is simply Unthinkable. Hearing this, the officers looked at each other and saw helplessness and solemnity in each other's eyes. They naturally knew what these words meant. If something went wrong in Alexandria, the German forces in North Africa would collapse one after another like dominoes. At that time, they, the officers responsible for defense, will definitely bear the most serious consequences. And this is not only a matter of their personal honor and disgrace, but also related to the strategic deployment and subsequent combat plans of the entire German army in North Africa. They were like being roasted on a fire at this moment. They knew that defending Cairo was an impossible task, but they had no other choice but to bite the bullet and prepare for the upcoming attack. (End of chapter)