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Chapter 215 Arrest of Dictator Baliol (Part 2)

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    The 1st Artillery Division was the earliest division-level artillery unit formed by the Scottish Army. It was early equipped with 6-inch howitzers (152 mm) heavy, 4.5-inch howitzers (115 mm), 25-pound field guns (87.63 mm), and 17-pound field guns (76.2 mm).  mm) and other British-made weapons. Later, with the adjustment of the production line of artillery ammunition, the 4.5-inch howitzers and 17-pound field guns, which were numerous but mediocre in performance, were gradually eliminated and replaced by artillery of two internationally common calibers, 105 mm and 75 mm.  And a new 150mm multiple rocket launcher - the technology comes from the Japanese Army.  If they were to fight England alone, the Scottish army would not be inferior in terms of equipment, skills, and will. The 1st Artillery Division would undoubtedly become the heavy hammer for the Scottish Army to destroy the city, but on the other hand, add an extremely powerful economy and military force.  In the new United Kingdom, the Scots would have to go on the defensive.  In fact, since the Baldo Crisis ended with the new United Kingdom supporting England, the Scottish army has been pondering and practicing anti-counterattack tactics. The 1st Artillery Division has since stationed in Blythebridge, using artillery to firmly guard the passage.  Heading to the south gate of Edinburgh "Attention! Salute!" Behind the fortification position of the 2nd Artillery Regiment of the 1st Artillery Division, more than a thousand soldiers lined up in order to welcome the arrival of "Head of State" Baliol.  Through the surprised expressions of the officers and soldiers, it can be seen that they are completely unprepared for the arrival of the big boss.  In peacetime, it would be a great honor to be inspected by the head of state. However, in the current situation, his arrival means that this defense zone is likely to become the focus of a bloody battle between the two sides.  Under the watchful eye of General Gordon, the commander of the regiment respectfully reported to Baliol: "Reporting to the head of state, all the officers and soldiers of the 1st and 2nd battalions of our regiment, except for the sentries on guard posts, have been assembled. Please review them."  " "Very good!" Baliol nodded slightly. Although most of the gunners were using bare hands, their energy and energy seemed to be good. Most of them had mud on their uniforms.  This just shows that they were stepping up their efforts to build defenses.  "How is your regiment's preparation for war?" "Reporting to the head of state, the main part of the artillery fort used in our regiment's defense area was completed two months ago. All heavy artillery is properly placed in the solid artillery fort. The enemy's generally powerful artillery shells are insufficient.  To threaten us, we are currently building anti-tank obstacles and anti-infantry trenches, which are expected to be completed within two days," the regiment leader reported confidently.  However, what he was waiting for was not approval, but the dictator's gloomy expression.  "Too slow! These defenses should have been completed a long time ago, why have they been delayed until now? We are following the steps and following the rules, but the enemy is advancing rapidly on our land. They will not give us enough time to prepare! Colonel, you  You must understand that your defense zone is of great significance. If you cannot withstand the enemy's onslaught, our capital will be exposed to the enemy's gunfire. Therefore, you must complete the assigned mission within 12 hours no matter what.  Don¡¯t delay for even a minute!¡± At the end, he said in a low voice: ¡°These 12 hours were fought with the blood and lives of our frontline soldiers. At this time, whoever wastes time is the sinner of the country!  ¡± With such a big hat in front of him, how can the artillery regiment commander dare to defend himself even a little?  Seeing that the leader didn't know what to say, "Brave Gordon" stepped forward and said: "Please don't worry, head of state. Even if we don't sleep, we will strive to complete the set task in the shortest time!" Baliol's expression turned slightly "  It¡¯s sunny.¡±  "Although the ground defenses have not been completely completed, the underground defenses in the Blythbridge fortification area are impeccable. I have never seen such complete defense facilities since I joined the army. It can be said that even  Even the most powerful artillery shells and bombs cannot shake our main ammunition depot," "Brave Gordon" said proudly.  "After all, this is an important defense project that costs tens of millions, and of course it must be perfect!" Baliol said.  After that, he raised his hand and looked at his watch and asked: "How long does it take to go and see your ammunition depot?" Gordon thought about it and gave an answer that was neither long nor short: "Twenty  "Minutes are enough." Baliol waved his hand: "Let's go and take a look!" Gordon turned sideways: "As you wish, please go this way!" The group entered the fort and took the elevator down.  Deep underground, walking along the quiet tunnel, Gordon continued to introduce the layout of the place and the functions of various facilities along the way.  There is no harm without comparison. The manpower and material resources that the Scottish military invested in the Blythebridge fortification zone, and the mechanical equipment and electrical technology used were actually less than a fraction of what the Western Allies used to build the Eastern European defense line - that's it.  It is the largest and most complete defense facility on the planet.  Corresponding to modern and three-dimensional?'s war mode, the defense form of the Blythbridge fortification zone seems too traditional. Not only is it difficult to cope with the bombardment of high-precision, high-penetration heavy guided bombs and heavy armor-piercing artillery shells, it is also unable to withstand the enemy's armored  The deep assault and roundabout penetration of the mechanized cluster In this underground maze-like fortification, two sentries can be seen at regular intervals. They carry long rifles on their backs, and their bayonets glow coldly in the quiet light.  The soldiers who had been reviewed before had unloaded their ammunition even if they carried firearms. Generals like Gordon who accompanied the review were not allowed to put guns in their holsters at all. But here, the sentries are loaded with live ammunition, so this  Along the way, Baliol's guards guarded him with extra vigilance, ready to respond to various emergencies.  "This is the No. 6 field medical clinic, here is the medicine storage room, and here is the backup communication room, and further forward is the main ammunition depot. It imitates the structure of a battleship, using vertically lifted ammunition wells, and has spare  Ammunition channel. Twenty thousand rounds of 6-inch shells and 100,000 rounds of 4.1-inch shells can be stored here. The actual inventory of ammunition is 11,640 rounds of 6-inch shells and 38,225 rounds of 4.1-inch shells. In addition, 7,550 rounds of special 25-pound gun shells are stored.  These shells are enough to destroy a medium-sized city or cause hundreds of thousands of casualties to the enemy." Gordon said as he led Baliol and his party to a bend, where the road suddenly narrowed.  , and there is an embedded double-track railway on the ground, so you must be careful when walking along it.  "Considering that the ammunition stored in the main ammunition depot is enough to destroy our entire defense area, we have deployed the most stringent security defense measures. There are three gates in this backup channel leading to the main ammunition depot, all of which are 200 mm thick.  It is made of cast steel, explosion-proof, fire-proof, and gas-proof, and the soldiers guarding this place have been carefully screened and strictly reviewed, and are absolutely trustworthy. You see, the big guy standing at the door, his name is George Prent.  I am your loyal admirer, and I want to see you in my dreams. "Hey, Prent!" Gordon waved to the burly sergeant.  The burly man strode up to the crowd and saluted Balliol solemnly: "Sergeant George Prenter salutes you!" Balliol was not impressed by Gordon's special introduction.  Interested, he seemed a little tired of the depressing atmosphere of this underground fortification, but out of etiquette, he extended his right hand to Prent and opened his mouth to say something, but before he could utter a syllable, he was pulled over by the other party.  I saw the burly Prenter holding the dictator's neck with one hand, pulling out his pistol as fast as lightning with the other hand, and pressing the muzzle of the gun tightly against his temple.  "No one is allowed to move!" Gordon shouted, then turned around, standing in front of Prent and Balliol, covering their retreat to the first gate leading to the main ammunition depot.  The generals who came with him were stunned by this sudden situation. The guards in Baliol drew their pistols one after another. Some tried to outflank them from both sides, but they were stopped by General Gordon.  "How dare you" Baliol squeezed out two words with his eyes wide open. Prenter exerted a little force, and he immediately stuck out his tongue and rolled his eyes, scaring the guards from coming forward.  "Get out of the way!" Prent shouted to the two soldiers guarding the gate.  The two sentries were dumbfounded. After being shouted at by Prenter, they honestly gave way to the passage.  The two men held Baliol back through the gate, and Gordon quickly closed it.  The people outside the gate suddenly became a mess.  "What's going on?" "Is Gordon crazy? Does he know what he is doing?" "What are they going to do to the F¨¹hrer? What are they going to do?" Among the people who accompanied Baliol to inspect, the positions and  The highest-ranking military officer is, of course, the Minister of Defense, General Elsess. He had been silent just now, and now he was giving orders as if he had woken up from a dream: "Quick! Occupy the backup communications room, and send it to the nearby 8th Cavalry in my name."  The division and the 12th Infantry Division sent a message to them to immediately take over the 1st Artillery Division's defense zone. "The two poor sentries were also swarmed by Baliol's guards, disarmed, and then kicked hard by an angry officer!  A few kicks: "Tell me, did your 1st Artillery Division rebel collectively?" "Idiot! If they rebelled, they would have followed them in just now!" Miyata, the accompanying Japanese consultant, said angrily.  Elseth said: "No matter what, the 1st Artillery Division is no longer trustworthy. Major Will, lead people to guard all nearby passages, and no one is allowed to enter without authorization! Colonel Foster, lead a team of people to quickly  Go and occupy the 1st Artillery Division headquarters and kill them on the spot regardless of any obstruction." After the two school officers left with their men and horses in a murderous manner, Miyata crossed his arms and walked to Elseth with his head lowered:"Mr. Minister, what do you think their purpose is in kidnapping the head of state?" "How would I know!" Elseth was spinning around in a hurry, and he had no intention of talking to the Japanese.  "No matter what their purpose is, what can the two of them accomplish if they are trapped in this ammunition depot?" Miyata said.  "You mean" "Unless they are two lunatics, otherwise, they must have a plan, and they may have planned it long ago." Elseth quickly asked the guards to pick up one of the sentries.  He came over and asked: "Is there a telephone or telegraph machine in the ammunition depot?" The sentry replied solemnly: "If there is a telephone, you can contact the artillery fort above, or you can contact the regiment headquarters and division headquarters." Elseth 1  Patting his head: "Oops! Once the news gets out, we will be in trouble!"
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