Fox of France

"Your Excellency, what do you think of us? That is your freedom. We Quebecers have always respected freedom of thought. Although we do not agree with your views, we believe that this is your natural right." Before leaving , actually pretended to be a civilized man to General Arthur Wellesley.

Yes, every word this guy said was full of provocation and ridicule. When driving this guy out, General Arthur Wellesley discovered for the first time that he actually had the ability to resist ridicule. Although he wanted to throw the glove on the opponent's nose several times.

Although General Arthur Wellesley issued a threat of war, it was only a threat. Those Quebecers were not easy to mess with. Moreover, in the current situation, it is always beneficial to avoid direct rebellion by Quebecers. Even if it is just to keep them in good faith, or even not so good-hearted neutrality, it is better than fighting them directly. It's just that the request of those Quebecers is really impossible to agree to, and it is almost like asking them to surrender their guns.

"I hope they can be more sensible, and don't end up having to fight each other." General Arthur Wellesley thought so.

As for those Quebecers, they sent someone to General Arthur Wellesley again two hours before the ultimatum time on the second day, and brought him the news: "The Quebec Parliament still needs more time to carry out Therefore, we cannot give you a formal answer to the general before the deadline set by His Excellency the General. We hope that you can extend the time a little longer."

General Arthur Wellesley felt that most of these Quebecers had actually softened, but they were just trying to save face, so he said that he could wait for another half a day.

When he said "grace for half a day", he could clearly see that the Quebecois seemed to be relieved. However, the Quebecois still insisted that half a day was not enough, and it must be extended for another half day.

However, from the weak tone of the Quebecer, General Arthur Wellesley felt that he did not have to pay attention to his request, so he told him: "Our patience is not infinite, and I can only give it to you again." You have half a day, as soon as the time is up, we will launch an attack."

So the Quebec envoy went back again. After another half a day, the cavalry came to report that they observed that the Quebecers began to pack up the barbed wire in front of the position and left the position.

"Hmph, I knew that those who speak French are cowards!" After getting the news, General Arthur Wellesley said with a bit of disdain.

However, after the Quebec Volunteers retreated, General Arthur Wellesley received a report from his subordinates. Although the Quebec Volunteers retreated, the mines they planted did not withdraw. As a result, it took another half a day just to clear mines. By the time the landmines are cleared, it will be almost dark.

General Arthur Wellesley had a vague feeling that the Quebecers accepted the extension of half a day, probably because they knew that half a day was actually not much different from a day.

Minedfields cleared, but it's not over yet, because the Quebec Volunteer guys cut the road. They dug the roads with ditches everywhere, and they themselves had wooden drawbridges over which the carriages and cannons could be moved. But during the retreat, they dragged all these things away.

Therefore, the British army of General Arthur Wellesley still needs to fill up these trenches by themselves and compact them firmly-otherwise their cannons will not be able to pass. As a result, although the Quebec Volunteers got out of the way, the British still couldn't move forward all day.

On the second day, the British finally started on the road normally. Although there was a Quebec militiaman who looked like a fly chasing rotten meat, it was just annoying, not to the point of Immediately pose any threat to the British army.

But on the road behind, everything they saw made the British very angry. All the small villages that the British passed by, there were no people in the villages, only a notice board written in English and French was erected at the entrance of the village:

"Passers-by, please note that in order to protect the lives and property of the villagers in our village, our village personnel and property have been transferred. Mines have been laid within the village and its affiliated private territory. Any accidents that occur to those who are not invited, we will not irresponsible."

Apparently how impressed the local people had been with Arthur Wellesley's army last time. So much so that later, the history textbook of Quebec province quoted the words of a local regional congressman:

"Arthur Wellesley's army is both a propaganda team and a seeding machine. They propagate the necessity of resisting tyranny everywhere, and they sow the seeds of pursuing freedom in the hearts of the vast number of Quebec people..."

In short, the Quebecers began to fight against the British. However, General Arthur Wellesley decided that at this time, it is better not to entangle with these damn Quebecers, and passing through Quebec quickly is their best choice at this time.

And across the ocean in Ireland, the siege of Dublin was still going on. In a sense, the significance of this battle has surpassed Dublin itself. The whole of Europe, except for the Russians and Turks, everyone's eyes are on here. Because the situation in this city is actually extremely beneficial to Britain-the rear road is guaranteed, the defense is prepared, and the troops are sufficient. If the British can't even defend such a place, it means that it is basically impossible for the British to defend any other place.

The Irish, backed by French artillery, had more than once attacked Dublin, and the English had more than once proved their resolve and ability. In just over a month, about 15,000 Irishmen have been killed in battles outside the city, as well as a little more than half of the British in number.

As far as the exchange ratio is concerned, the British undoubtedly have the upper hand, and in terms of the total population, the British also far exceed Ireland. As for who can afford to die, it seems that the British can also have the upper hand. But Britain is not only fighting with Ireland, it is also fighting with the French, the Americans, and even the Spaniards and the Netherlands. So if you look at the overall situation, the manpower of the UK is far from enough, unless they can drag all the Indians back to the UK.

But today's command of the sea is not in the hands of the United Kingdom, so don't think about such things. Besides, even if they can be shipped back, are these Indians really willing to work hard for the British?

The Irish made such a big sacrifice, and of course they didn't get nothing. Supported by French artillery, the Irish advanced about a kilometer. Although the distance of one kilometer is inconspicuous, it is only one step away from downtown Dublin.