"General, we can't fight anymore. Our troops have suffered too much loss. The first group of troops who attacked suffered more than 60% losses. Those who retreated have also lost their will to fight. We no longer have the ability to continue fighting." A lieutenant general persuaded hard.
"Yes, General. The firepower of the Germany people is too powerful. Not only do they have powerful machine gun firepower, but the density of artillery fire is also very high. What's more terrible is that they also have Naval Gun firepower. The power of Naval Gun is too powerful. We will lose hundreds of people in one shot, and almost all of our soldiers will not have the courage to continue fighting." Another lieutenant general also said.
General Markimician's face was ashen, the battle had just begun, but the troops he led collapsed and had no courage to continue fighting. This is so embarrassing.
Although, he knew this was the truth. The power of the Germany people was beyond their expectations. However, when the battle ended like this, there was no way he could explain it to His Majesty the King! Once His Majesty the King becomes angry, the consequences will be very serious. He, Commander, will bear the brunt of punishment.
"Where are the other troops? Can they continue to fight?" General Markimician asked.
"General, the Germany people have performed so powerfully in the previous battles. How can our troops still have the courage to continue fighting!"
"Yes, General. If we send more troops to attack, it is really the same as asking them to die. They will definitely not agree."
"General, if we forcefully issue an order to attack, it may cause a mutiny among the troops. In that case, the consequences will be even more dangerous."
General Markimician was a little frustrated. He knew that the troops really didn't have the courage to fight anymore.
"Since everyone thinks so, I won't force it. I will report it to His Majesty the King. I hope Your Majesty can understand our difficulties!" General Markimician said.
In fact, he also thinks that it is very stupid to break out a war between Gibraltar and Germany. This is not about international honors. After all, Gibraltar was not in the hands of Spain people before, but in the hands of Britain people. The person Britain returned Gibraltar to Spain so rudely, he had no good intentions in the first place. If you can, just don't do it. Even for the sake of face, I have to accept it. But there is no need to offend Germany people! Germany people want to rent it, then give it to them. Although the rent is almost zero. But that would be much better than the heavy losses of the troops now!
Although General Markimician does not agree to go to war with Germany, he is personally loyal to King of Spain, or to this country. That's why he was ordered to direct the war. Now, I know that if I continue to fight, there will be big problems. He had no choice but to comply with the opinions of the officers and soldiers and stop the attack.
"General, will there be any trouble if we do this?" Some generals were worried.
"Let me take care of everything!" General Markimician sighed.
Of course he knew how much trouble it would be to disobey König's orders. However, there is no way around it! If he doesn't come forward, others will be punished. With his current position and relationship with König, the most he can do is lose his position. Life safety is still guaranteed. But if he doesn't come forward, it will be difficult for others to tell him, and he might be sent to a military court. That kind of consequence is undoubtedly the most serious. General Markimician also doesn't want to see other generals lose their lives because of this.
"General..." Some generals wanted to say more, but were stopped by General Markimician. What he has already decided will never change.
Madrid, royal palace. König Alfonso XIII immediately became furious after receiving Telegram from the front line.
"Asshole! How dare they disobey my order. One hundred thousand people attacked Gibraltar, and now they don't have the guts to continue fighting. This is really embarrassing. I will send all those cowards to a military court and the gallows!" Alfonso XIII cursed with a black face.
Obviously, the Telegram sent back from the front line made him very angry and dissatisfied. He originally thought that even if Spanish army was really no match for Germany, he could at least fight a few decent battles with Gibraltar! In this case, even if he asks Americans to mediate, he will still have some face.
But now, his army can't fight anymore. Doesn't it give people the feeling that they are about to be defeated, and they only find someone to mediate as a last resort? In that case, where should he put his face?
"Your Majesty, I know General Markimician. Since he thinks the war can no longer be fought, then the situation on the front line should be very unfavorable to us. Otherwise, Mark General Mi Xi'an will never disobey Your Majesty's orders. You know, he has always been your most loyal general," Prime Minister Count Romanones said.
Alfonso XIII After listening to Count Romanones's words, he thought carefully about this. He still knows the character of General Mark Cimilian very well, and he is definitely his most loyal general. Since Mark General Cimilian disobeyed his orders, then the battle situation on the front line must have reached a very bad point. Thinking of this, Alfonso XIII couldn't sit still.
"Then what should we do now? The strength gap between our army and the Germany people is really too big. If this continues, we will be defeated by them soon. If the Germany people see the low combat effectiveness of our army and try to expand the war, then what should we do." Alfonso XIII was frightened.
Alfonso XIII is such a person. He has a suspicious personality and is always startled. Now, he no longer blames General Markimician and the others for disobeying orders, but is worried about what to do if Germany takes the opportunity to expand the war and launch a full-scale attack on Spain. Now he knew that there was no way their army could fight against German military. Once the war expands, they will definitely die very ugly.
"Your Majesty, since the war can no longer be fought, we will definitely suffer greater losses if we continue to fight. Therefore, we have only one way, and that is to immediately ask Americans to mediate and end this war. This is what Americans promised, and it is time for him to fulfill his promise." Baron Romanones said.
"Okay, let Americans mediate immediately." Alfonso XIII made up his mind.