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Volume 1 Chapter 771 The Rebellion in Philadelphia

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    In August 1794, he fought hard for more than half a month under the city of Pittsburgh, but the Continental Army still failed to capture Pittsburgh. More than half a month seemed to have exhausted Washington's energy. Of course, it was not just Washington, but all the generals in the Continental Army.  Call it exhaustion.  Fortunately, half a month of hard work was not without results. At least most of the towers outside Pittsburgh were now in ruins.  At the beginning of the war, Washington had 15,000 troops under his command. But now, more than half a month later, despite repeated additions by the Continental Congress, the Continental Army still only had 10,000 troops.  Under the city of Pittsburgh, it caused more than 10,000 casualties of the Continental Army.  "Your Excellency, Marshal, we'd better withdraw our troops. According to our intelligence, it seems that a large group of British troops have landed on the east coast. If we wait until the enemy's reinforcements arrive, we will not be able to retreat if we want to!"  "Yes, Your Majesty Marshal, after more than half a month of fighting, the food, ammunition and other supplies our army had accumulated have been almost consumed. If this continues, our soldiers may have to go into battle shirtless!" Outside Pittsburgh  In the Continental Army camp, one after another Continental Army generals said to Washington, who was sitting at the top.  After hearing the words of these generals, Washington raised his eyebrows and said: "Even if the British reinforcements have landed, it will take at least half a month for them to get to Pittsburgh. It took us half a month to spend a huge amount of money.  It took only a few casualties to remove all these obstacles outside the city. Wouldn't it be a failure to retreat at this time! Moreover, without the outer barrier, I expected that the British army in Pittsburgh would also become a cornered beast. Within half a month, we occupied the strength.  advantage. Why can¡¯t we capture an isolated city like Pittsburgh?¡± After speaking, an angry look appeared on Washington¡¯s face.  Seeing the angry look on Washington's face, the generals of the Continental Army lowered their heads one after another. For a moment, no one dared to look at Washington.  Seeing that he had successfully intimidated the generals in the camp, Washington felt a little more at ease, but then Washington's heart was tightened by the current unfavorable situation.  The landing of British reinforcements was not a hidden message, and Washington also knew that this reinforcement was drawn from the garrisons in the West Indies.  And the number reached 5,000 people.  After the current attack by the Continental Army, thinking about Washington, there are at most less than 4,000 troops left in Pittsburgh.  Not only that, the combat effectiveness of Pittsburgh's defenders should be comparable to that of the Continental Army.  Although there were only a few soldiers with combat experience in the Continental Army before, most of the soldiers were originally ordinary civilians and black slaves.  But after going through all the battles, especially the more than half a month outside Pittsburgh.  Almost all of Washington's Continental Army was experienced.  And after the brutal war, those who can survive now can be called veterans.  On the other hand, among the British army, apart from the original two thousand established British troops, the remaining six thousand were militiamen and the like, and even temporarily recruited civilians accounted for a large number of them.  Therefore, under this situation, with the same strength of both sides, the combat effectiveness is almost the same, and at this time, the advantage of the Continental Army in strength is highlighted.  The look on Washington's face softened.  Then he said: "There is no need to be so depressed. It is true that our supplies are somewhat scarce now. However, Columbus has sent a letter. The Continental Congress has raised a large amount of supplies and is urgently transferring them to us. In terms of time, there should be five more supplies."  They can get here in less than a day, and there is also a reinforcement army accompanying this transport team. Different from the previous times, this time the reinforcements are the original army plus a part of the newly recruited army.  There are 7,000 troops! Once reinforcements arrive, we will have 17,000 troops. How can we not be able to do anything to Pittsburgh, where more than 3,000 people are stationed? Of course, I also consider the soldiers during this period of fighting.  We are exhausted both physically and mentally. Let's stop attacking for the past two days and take a good rest. Anyway, we have removed all the British strongholds outside Pittsburgh. However, there is one thing. Not only do the scout cavalry not only relax, but they also zoom in on the reconnaissance.  From now on, I need the scout cavalry to search the land a hundred miles east of Pittsburgh, and report it immediately if there is any trouble!" After Washington's order, the generals of the Continental Army stood up one after another.  The Continental Army just outside the city was exhausted from days of fighting.At the same time, Stewart, who was guarding Pittsburgh, also felt mentally and physically exhausted.  It is true that Stewart conscripted a large number of civilians before the Continental Army arrived in Pittsburgh, but this did not change the balance of power with the Continental Army.  But now, as the strongholds outside the city have been removed by the Continental Army at great cost, Pittsburgh has become an isolated city. Not only that, there are only more than 3,600 troops in the city, and these troops are not considered British troops.  of the elite.  Originally there were 5,000 defenders at the gates of Pittsburgh, but after the Continental Army launched an attack on the stronghold outside Pittsburgh, the defenders in the city could not just sit back and watch the stronghold be removed, so some reinforcements were sent out one after another.  Fortunately, the supplies in the city of Pittsburgh are still sufficient, and Stewart also received a death order from London, telling him to hold on to Pittsburgh. The city is still alive, but the city is destroyed. This is London's highest order.  "Your Majesty the Governor, there seems to be some panic in the city, and many people are planning a breakout!" An aide hurried to Stewart's side and said in his ear.  Hearing these words, Stewart was shocked, but then he quickly suppressed this feeling.  "What's going on? Pittsburgh is so impregnable right now, why would anyone want to break out?" "It is said that it was proposed by Mr. Murio. He said that Pittsburgh is now under siege. Without the outer barrier, there is no benefit in holding on. It would be better to  Breakout! "Damn it Murio.  Stewart cursed inwardly.  This Mouriot was a Whig official in the colonial government in Pittsburgh. After Stewart's defeat in Ohio, many officials who were not optimistic about Stewart's future turned to Mouriot, making Mouriot a prominent figure in the colonial government.  The right to speak has greatly increased.  After thinking for a while, Stewart made up his mind with a ferocious expression: "Immediately convey my order and ask Anthony to lead a team of troops to put Mourio under house arrest. Let the public know that the government has taken control of Mouriot and the Continental Army gang."  Evidence of treason and collusion!¡± ¡°But, Your Excellency, Murio¡¯s status is different after all. He is from London after all!¡± Although the aide did not make it clear.  But Stewart understood what he meant.  It¡¯s no wonder that the Whigs are now in power in Britain, and as a member of the Whig Party, Mouriot also has many connections with the top Whig Party leaders in London. In this case.  Stewart rashly placed Mouriot under house arrest.  This would surely lead to retaliation from high-ranking Whig Party officials in the future.  "When has this happened? Is it useful to say this? Doesn't Mulio know that London has issued a strict order to me? If I break out at this time, I am afraid that I will die without a burial place immediately! Don't worry about anything else, immediately  Go and give the order!" But after Stewart said these words, the staff beside him did not act but hesitated.  This situation made Stewart's pupils shrink slightly. Of course he knew why this staff member hesitated.  Mouriot has become the number two figure in the colonial government, and Stewart's position as governor will definitely not be retained.  This is the same regardless of whether Pittsburgh can hold on, and that's why Stewart wants to hold on to Pittsburgh.  It's nothing more than wanting to save one's own life.  At this time, in order to keep Pittsburgh, Stewart can go his own way, but people like this staff have to consider the consequences of continuing to follow Stewart into darkness. Otherwise, Stewart will step down sadly in the future. If Mouriot comes to power,  Where can these people get good fruit to eat?  "Don't worry, I am very cautious about this matter. I guarantee that when the Continental Army outside Pittsburgh is defeated, then Murio will definitely not see the sun again. Then you have nothing to worry about!" Stewart knows!  , You must not force me at this time, so I patiently persuaded you.  Hearing what Stewart said, the aide felt slightly relieved and then left the governor's office to deliver the order.  Although the North American colonies to which Prussia belongs have not yet been involved in the war, the atmosphere in the colonies is already tense. Although some colonial government officials were punished because of Georg's time, Bruneck personally came forward.  After people were reassured, the work of the government was not affected.  A month has passed since the Georg incident, and during this month, the Prussian Colonial Third and Fourth Divisions organized a total of 17,000 soldiers.  These soldiers were all gathered at the border with the Continental Congress and the British colonies.  According to Brunecker and Scharnhorst businessAccording to the agreed battle plan, Scharnhorst would personally lead the 1st and 3rd Colonial Divisions in Nashville, Tennessee, while the 4th Colonial Division was deployed in the Greensboro area of ??North Carolina.  .  Going north from Nashville can directly threaten Indiana, which has become a state under the Continental Congress, and Greensboro is adjacent to Virginia, the richest state in the British colony.  It can be said that the Prussian colonial government has made all preparations for war. The only thing that needs to wait for now is the opportunity to send troops. As soon as the time comes, the 30,000 Prussian troops will become the decisive force in determining the future of the North American continent!  Five thousand British troops have landed in Philadelphia, New Jersey. They will rest here for a week and wait for supplies, and then march westward from Philadelphia directly to Pittsburgh.  But what troubled the British generals was that, contrary to their expectations, after they landed in Philadelphia, what they saw was a noisy city. It seemed that everyone knew that Pittsburgh had been besieged.  The streets of Philadelphia were crowded with refugees.  And because most of the troops or militia maintaining order in Philadelphia were transferred to Pittsburgh, these refugees were also living a hard life.  This directly reduced law and order in Philadelphia to the lowest point in history.  Countless refugees and thugs dare to commit crimes on the streets in broad daylight. Smashing shops and robbing have become commonplace, and for Philadelphia, which has less than 200 militiamen left.  The shortage of military strength makes the government completely powerless to deal with this situation.  After all, Philadelphia's entrances and exits and various important facilities involve a large number of militiamen. As a result, the number of militiamen used for daily patrols is basically only a few dozen. After the influx of refugees, the population of Philadelphia has jumped to more than 100,000.  Said, this militia is simply not enough.  After five thousand British troops landed in Philadelphia, local government officials immediately asked to see the army generals. They hoped that the army could help them punish the mob.  At the same time, it is also hoped that this army can leave two hundred soldiers to help the local government maintain law and order.  However, the latter request was rejected by the British generals.  Of course, after Philadelphia officials donated tens of thousands of pounds of property, these British generals decided to stay in Philadelphia for another two days after resting for a week and seeing that the soldiers had sufficient energy and supplies.  Use these two days to help the Philadelphia government stamp out unrest.  Afterwards, 5,000 British soldiers were divided into dozens of squads and patrolled the streets of Philadelphia. At this time, it became clear what it means to use heavy code in troubled times.  As long as you are caught, robbed, smashed, etc. by these soldiers, it doesn¡¯t matter the reason or the severity.  Just go up and kill him.  Just one day or something.  One hundred and three refugees and thugs died under the gunfire of the British army.  But man is not a simple creature, not to mention that the chaos behind the scenes in Philadelphia is not that simple. Therefore, on the next day, countless refugees, including some local residents, took to the streets to protest the brutal killings of the British army without regard to severity.  Behavior.  Many of the people who participated in the protest were black, and quite a few of them fled to Philadelphia with their masters. Then their masters left, and these black slaves stayed in Philadelphia and became ownerless. The public security in Philadelphia was so bad.  .  These black slaves who were abandoned by their masters played a role in adding fuel to the fire.  ¡°However, these protestors underestimated the determination of the British army, and soon the British army¡¯s repeated dissuasion failed.  On the streets of Philadelphia, British troops carried out clearing operations.  During the clearing process, the British army also treated them differently. The recalcitrant white people were often tied up and thrown aside by the British army. However, they were not polite to the black people. In the eyes of the British army, they were as humble as slaves.  The black people dare to go against the majestic army of the Kingdom of Great Britain. They are simply seeking death!  "Those British guys are going to kill us, don't be afraid, the worst is to fight them!" "Yes, fight them, kill all these British guys!"    Therefore, when faced with these black people who did not listen to advice and even dared to resist openly, the British army often shot them to death.  As a result, Philadelphia suddenly fell into chaos. The black slaves who were unwilling to be shot by the British army rose up and revolted one after another. Coupled with the push of people with ulterior motives behind them, the city of Philadelphia was filled with chaotic scenes.  "It has turned upside down. I am announcing to everyone that those black slaves and thugs are all rebels of the Continental Congress. Their actions at the moment are subverting the rule of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Therefore, I ordered the army to wipe out all these disrespectful things.  "The command of five thousand British troops"??, said Major General Albert, of the British Army Garrison in the West Indies.  But to everyone's expectation, in the face of such a powerful extermination operation by five thousand British troops, those thugs and black slaves were still able to fight back. I don't know how they did it, but they actually conjured up a lot of monsters in the blink of an eye.  arms.  After mastering the weapons, these people's resistance to the British army immediately caused a lot of casualties to the British army.  When the number of casualties was reported to Alberta, the Major General's eyes were red.  "Whether it's mentally or physically, I want all these guys to go to hell!" Just when the Alberta Thunder was furious, in a remote neighborhood of Philadelphia, an inconspicuous two-story building  Inside, there were five people discussing together.  "Very well, Wells, there is chaos in Philadelphia now. I must ask the Marshal for credit for you!" A middle-aged fat man who seemed to have the highest status said to a tall and thin young man sitting next to him.  .  If no one was deliberately instigating it behind the scenes, it would obviously be impossible for Philadelphia to cause such a big disturbance in two days. And as Alberta had previously announced, behind these black people and thugs were the people of the Continental Congress.  Adding fuel to the flames from behind.  After hearing the words of this middle-aged fat man, the tall and lanky man named Wells immediately said humbly: "This is also a last resort. In order for the great Continental Congress and the people of North America to no longer be enslaved by the British, this is the only  Way! " Philadelphia was one of the most important cities in the North American colonies. After the Continental Congress resurrected, Washington quickly sent intelligence personnel to infiltrate it.  "After this chaos, these British troops will have to stay in Philadelphia for at least a few more days. Everyone, please remember that for every extra day we delay the British troops here, the pressure on our troops will be relieved in Pittsburgh.  One day! For the sake of freedom and liberation for the people of all North America, please continue your efforts in the next time!" After the middle-aged fat man finished speaking, the other four people nodded in agreement.  (To be continued)
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