Chapter 315 Two-Day Deadline

Charles did not answer. He was not sure, but thought the latter was more likely.

"But." Tijani half-believed and half-doubted: "How can the enemy break through our defense line in two days? I mean, they can't do it now, why can they do it in two days?"

The French defense line should be more and more difficult to break through. The first day was to land and quickly attack. Whether it was insufficient manpower, ammunition or supplies, even fresh water became a problem.

At night, the fleet would continue to send them in. At this time, the western end of the defense line was already receiving supplies sent by transport ships.

In addition, there was the firepower reinforcement of the fleet. How could the enemy be sure to break through in two days?

Charles replied softly: "Think about it, General, what is the difference between the enemy now and the enemy two days later?"

Tijani was silent for a while and shook his head blankly. He couldn't think of any difference?

But he added: "Could it be the Germans? Will the German reinforcements arrive here?"

"No, General." Charles denied: "Even if it is the Germans, they may not fight better than the Ottomans."

This is a fact. The Ottomans were very brave in this battle.

And the Germans, even if they have better quality and better equipment, may not have the determination of the Ottomans to defend their homes to the death in this strange land.

"That is..." Tijani was even more confused.

"Grenade." Charles revealed the answer: "And mortars, if these two things are transported to the hands of the Ottoman army..."

Tijani said "Oh" and nodded slightly, his face instantly became cautious.

The reason why the French army repelled the attacks of the Ottoman army again and again is because of the advantages of mortars and grenades.

But if the Ottoman army also had grenades and mortars, they could suppress the French machine guns with mortars in the trenches, and the soldiers could throw grenades into the French trenches after rushing into the 50-meter line of the defense line, instead of being blocked outside the 50-meter line as they are now.

Thinking of this, Tijani gradually lost his color. This is likely to cause a fatal blow to the French defense. This is the difference between being able to rush into the defense line and not being able to rush into the defense line!

Then, Tijani looked at Charles for help: "What can we do, Colonel? After all, they were invented by you!"

Charles laughed. What he invented does not mean that there is a way to crack it.

If there is, it can only be said that the way to crack grenades is grenades, and the way to crack mortars is mortars.

Charles answered helplessly: "The only way is to make the enemy surrender within two days."

"But how can we do it?" Tijani's voice was a little frustrated: "We can't hold a loudspeaker and shout to the enemy in corner 'A', you have been fooled, there will be no sea supply line, surrender now!"

Of course it won't work. Although it is true, the enemy will obviously regard the words of the French army as a lie to deceive people.

Charles didn't answer because he didn't think of a way. This was unexpected.

Charles found that he underestimated the enemy. The enemy commander was a master. He knew that sending people like Bahar to corner 'A' to inspire people and boost morale at this time. He also knew that Charles's defense line had limited space, and he knew to use grenades and mortars to deal with Charles' defense.

He would even accumulate troops, artillery, and shells in the next two days, and then launch a thundering attack on Charles's defense line.

At this time, there was a cheer outside the tunnel, and Adrian excitedly went into the tunnel and reported: "General, Colonel, our reinforcements are here."

Tijani only said "hmm".

Originally, he was looking forward to the arrival of reinforcements, but after knowing the "two-day deadline", he lost interest in reinforcements.

Several shadows came in, and the kerosene lamp could not illuminate their faces. Only the leader was seen wearing a wide-brimmed hat and leggings, with a pistol on his waist. From his rank, he could be identified as a colonel.

"General Tijani?" The colonel looked at Charles and introduced himself in fluent English: "I am Richard, the commander of the 5th Light Cavalry Regiment of Australia. Nice to meet you!"

(The picture above shows the Australian and New Zealand Army landing in Gallipoli. The uniforms imitate the old British uniforms)

Charles turned his eyes to Tijani, and Tijani came forward with little interest to shake hands with Colonel Richard: "Hello, Colonel Richard, welcome!"

Although he said so, he thought in his heart that you may not know that you are here to die.

"General." Colonel Richard was a little embarrassed because he recognized the wrong person. He saluted Tijani with an apologetic look: "Please give the order, what should we do?"

He looked eager to try, as if he couldn't wait to go into battle and kill the enemy.

This made Charles feel a little strange, and he looked at Richard with a strange look in his eyes.

The Australian army, don't they know that they are colonial troops? Don't they know that this war has nothing to do with them? Don't they know that they are being used?

If it were other aspects, such as wool bedding, it would be fine.

But this is a war, which requires them to sacrifice their lives, shed blood and tears, and there is no glory at all. Why are they so active?

This is actually Charles's lack of experience.

He didn't know that the Australian Prime Minister expressed his unconditional support for Britain at the first time in France, and even made a bold statement: "Australia will stand firmly on the side of Britain until the last drop of blood!"

This is indeed the case. Australian soldiers performed more bravely than the British on the battlefield. For example, they defeated the British 29th Division on the battlefield of Gallipoli.

Tijani was not surprised by this. He just said to Colonel Richard coldly: "Get familiar with the environment and consolidate the fortifications tonight. There may be a fierce battle tomorrow."

"Understood, General." Colonel Richard saluted with full energy.

Just as Colonel Richard turned to go out, a guard beside him exclaimed softly: "Colonel, that's Charles. I saw him on the ship!"

"What?" Colonel Richard turned back suddenly, and his eyes swept across the command center and finally locked on Charles, with a look of astonishment: "You are, you are Charles?"

"Yes." Charles nodded.

Colonel Richard hurried forward to salute Charles, and then nervously stretched out his hand:

"I'm very sorry, Colonel, I didn't recognize you."

"I'm honored. I have heard of your name a long time ago, and your battle here..."

"Perfect plan, Colonel! It's simply a stroke of genius. It has changed the entire battle situation. I believe victory is not far from us!"

Tijani smiled without comment.

Charles sighed inwardly. If you can't come up with a solution, you will witness the failure of this plan in two days!

(The above picture is a recent photo of an Australian Army soldier)