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Chapter 214 Arrest of Dictator Baliol (Part 2)

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    On an old yacht at the pier of Edinburgh's inner harbor, several men in suits and ties sat around an old and faded round coffee table.  The oldest among them was a white-haired old man who looked to be at least seventy years old, but his eyes were bright and he was full of energy.  The middle-aged man sitting on his right has a thick beard like a Nordic, but his facial profile is typical of an Englishman.  Directly opposite the elder, sat Richard Moore, a senior staff officer of the Scottish Army General Staff. Although he was dressed in casual clothes, his unique military temperament could be distinguished from the crowd at a glance.  "Is that all?" the older man asked.  "Well, that's all!" Moore replied.  ¡°Half is good news, half is bad news!¡± said the elder.  The bearded man continued: "This is an opportunity that cannot be missed! The Prime Minister's Office is heavily guarded, and there are spies two blocks away. It is too difficult to break in!" Moore said: "Even if he can break in, he  There are also many ways to escape quickly. It is said that there are hidden passages in his office, bedroom, bathroom and even the restaurant. It only takes a few seconds to get him out of danger! " "Do you want to contact us for this operation? "  The bearded man said to the elder in a soliciting tone.  The elder hesitated for a moment: "We must contact them, but we cannot let them know the exact time and method of our action, so as not to leak the news from them. What we need is their guarantee - before we arrest for this incident  After Baliol is responsible for the dispute, the fighting on the front line can be stopped immediately, and a fair, fair, and open armistice negotiation can be started as soon as possible! " "I very much agree with your point of view," Moore said, "Stop the war and ensure Scotland's peace.  Independent status, this is the basic prerequisite for all negotiations!" "Understood!" The bearded man nodded.  "Speaking of which, how do you plan to deal with his guards?" The elder touched his chin, "Those people are the best soldiers, and they are absolutely loyal to him." "As long as we can catch him and use him as a hostage,  They will definitely not dare to act rashly. If necessary" Moore made a gesture of wiping his neck.  The elder nodded.  Those who participated in the arrest would rather die with him than let him leave alive. Otherwise, there will inevitably be a bloody storm in Scotland's military and political circles. What's more terrible is that the country will continue to be slaughtered by war. I don't know what will happen.  How many families have been torn apart, and how many innocent lives have been lost.  The "round table meeting" on this yacht is the meeting of the top leaders of the Scottish secret resistance organization - the "Paladin".  Unlike the Irish resistance organizations, the English resistance organizations, and the German anti-government organizations that have existed for many years, this resistance organization aimed at opposing the tyranny of the dictator Balliol was only established in just a few years, and its scale is limited to a small number of military and political circles.  Enlightened people.  If Baliol hadn't insisted on going his own way, provoking a diplomatic dispute with the New United Kingdom, and pushing this country that had finally gained independence back to the brink of destruction, the "Paladin" would not have rashly taken such extreme action, and there would have been no  Such a great opportunity now.  On the operational map of the Scottish Army Staff, the three defense lines A, B, and C are marked with brightly colored lines.  Line A is located near the southern border, with Elsden Fortress and Dumfries fortification positions as tactical support points. It is more than 200 kilometers long. At the beginning of the war, 16 divisions and several independent combat units were deployed, with a strength of approximately  210,000 people, accounting for slightly more than half of Scotland's active troops; Line B is located south of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with three fortification groups of Coldingham, Blythebridge, and Galston as tactics.  At the support point, there were only 7 divisions, several independent units and militia units stationed at the beginning of the war, with a strength of about 140,000, accounting for about 30% of Scotland's active forces; the C defense line is located north of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with the east and west ends of the Golden Line respectively.  The total length of the Carding and Dumbarton defense lines is 108 kilometers. It is the shortest in front and the shallowest in depth among the three lines of defense. Its role is to provide support and support for the Scottish army to defend Edinburgh and Glasgow after the AB defense lines are lost.  Support, when the war started, only one regular division and several militia troops were stationed here.  The battle situation on the front line was precarious. After Baliol left the Army Staff, he returned to the Prime Minister's Office and stayed for about two hours. After that, a whole group of vehicles drove out of the Prime Minister's Office and headed towards Blythbridge, 50 kilometers away.  After hearing the news, Army Chief of Staff General Gordon stood in front of his desk with his hand pressed on the phone for two minutes before grabbing the phone and calling General Gordon of the 1st Artillery Division.  In Scotland, Gordon is a very common surname, and General Gordon of the Scottish Army General Staff, General Gordon, Commander of the Elsden Fortress garrison, and General Gordon of the 1st Artillery Division, these three are not  Simply having the same surname, they are from the Gordon family in Glasgow.?Brother.  Kayson Gordon, who was stationed at Elsden Fortress, was the eldest and was called "Gordon the Able" by his colleagues because of his outstanding talents. Next was Burne Gordon, who served as the commander of the 1st Artillery Division.  Because of his artillery skills and brave style, he was called "Gordon the Brave" by his colleagues. The youngest was Fletcher Gordon of the Army General Staff. He was called "Gordon the Wise" because of his flexible mind and quick thinking.  "Hey, dear brother, it's me, Fletcher!" Gordon from the Army General Staff said into the microphone, "I'm sorry, there is no news about Kaysen yet, and the hope of survival is probably very slim Indeed, the war situation is not ideal.  , despair is spreading, and what's worse is that our group of staff officers will soon be replaced by people he trusts - including those Japanese advisers Yes, we only have the last half a day, unless we break the enemy's encirclement  , rescue the trapped troops Okay, I know, this is indeed an impossible task. Now, you are the only hero who may change history Ahem, if you remember that we were in Weil two months ago  Street talk, you should know what I mean Yes, we have no choice, God bless Scotland!" After ending the call, "Wise Gordon" pressed his hand on the microphone for a long time, as if doing so would make him and  The secret agreement between cousins ??is not to be leaked.  In fact, because he was worried that the phone calls of the General Staff were also tapped, he could not make it too clear to his cousin. He could only hope that his brave cousin could finalize the decision.  On the other side of the phone, "Gordon the Brave" with a short goatee also stood by the phone for a long time.  Finally, he walked to the window, stared out of the window, and clenched and loosened his hands again, until his adjutant knocked on the door and came in.  "General, Colonel Duer from the Defense Line Command just called and said that the head of state may visit the defense area in person today to inspect our preparations and ask us to prepare as soon as possible." "Brave Gordon" couldn't help but frowned.  The adjutant continued: "But except for the preset artillery forts and ammunition depots, none of our defense facilities have been completed as planned. This is due to the shortage of materials and manpower. Moreover, we have been attacked by enemy air attacks for two consecutive days. The troops  It took a lot of effort to evacuate and hide. "What's the use of explaining? Can it slow down the enemy's attack?" "Brave Gordon" asked angrily.  The adjutant was speechless.  Gordon waved his hand: "Inform all regiments to enter the highest alert level. Everyone must strictly guard the defense area and do not move without my order! Also, help me call Prent in!" A few minutes later, a tiger-backed non-commissioned officer walked out from outside.  Come in.  "Close the door!" Gordon warned.  The burly sergeant turned around and closed the door. Gordon walked to the wine cabinet, poured two glasses of whiskey, and then motioned for the strong man to sit down on the sofa.  "With our current strength, this is a war with no chance of winning. If we fight to the end with the enemy, many towns will be reduced to rubble. What are we fighting for? It's just a deserted harbor! Is it meaningful?" burly sergeant from  He took the wine glass in his hand and shook his head innocently.  "All this was instigated by the Japanese! Those insidious and cunning yellow (skinned) monkeys, they blindfolded someone and made him lose his due reason." Gordon said angrily, "We must  Do something to save this country in jeopardy!" There was only half a glass of whiskey, and the burly sergeant drank it all in one gulp: "I will do it as you say!" Gordon took a sip of wine and said with a smile, "I'll let you go.  Are you going to die?" "Go!" the burly sergeant replied resolutely.  "You dare to kidnap the head of state?" Gordon stared at him.  The burly sergeant said without hesitation: "I trust you more than anyone else! Since you have made a decision, you have your reasons. You don't need to explain, and I don't need to ask any more questions." Gordon shook his head: "It seems that we both  My life is on the line here today!" The burly sergeant thought for a moment: "Soldiers will definitely not dare to join in this kind of thing, and there are many escorts wherever he goes. How can we do it?" Gordon?  He looked at him without speaking.  "I heard Lieutenant Johnson say a few days ago that there have been frequent activities of secret resistance organizations recently. Are you also a member of this resistance organization?" the burly sergeant asked.  Gordon shook his head and said: "No, I belong to a group of lonely knights. Our mission is to protect this country and prevent it from falling into the abyss of darkness." The burly sergeant grinned and said: "Being able to become the assistant of such a righteous knight,  I feel extremely honored!" Gordon raised his glass: "If he hadn't come today, we could have had a good drink." "Today?" The burly sergeant stared.    "Let's get down to business!" Gordon said, "If he comes to our defense area, he will definitely inspect the artillery forts and ammunition depots. We don't need to carry weapons. As long as we make good use of those fire safety doors, there will be a chance for him and the guards to  Separate them. They don't dare to blow up the door in a place where ammunition is stored!" The burly sergeant thought for a while: "This is a feasible method! I know the layout of the No. 1 ammunition depot very well.  This corner is very suitable for us to start. If we succeed" Gordon gave him a concise answer: "Wait!"
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