Chapter XV Surrounding the Governor's Palace
After determining the policy, the sky gradually darkened. Dore and Grant hurriedly finished their dinner and began to gather all the soldiers to gather in the Governor's Mansion.
Now that the navy's advantages have disappeared, I can only hope for the US Army soldiers on each island. At 8 o'clock in the evening, Grant summoned 3,500 Army soldiers outside the Governor's Office. He was fully confident that he could lead these soldiers to block the Pacific Fleet's shelling overnight. After all, Tang Jian just brought the navy this time. Once the navy came ashore, he would not even be as good as the militia.
However, the fact is not what Grant thought wishfully. If Grant knew that Tang Jian was determined to capture Hawaii this time, and Tang Jian not only brought the navy, but also 20,000 Chinese Army and 1,000 Marines.
Of course, all the troop transport ships were hidden behind the fleet by Tang Jian. Although Doer had used the flagship, he did not find this. He naively thought that the Pacific Fleet only had a navy this time.
This is also the reason why Grant has such confidence. On land, the army is the king. For those navies, let them go back to the sea to stay. He has strong confidence in the combat effectiveness of the US Army soldiers.
However, what would Grant think if he knew that this time his soldiers were not only facing the Pacific Fleet with many powerful warships, but also the 20,000 elite army soldiers in China and the 1,000 Marines whose combat effectiveness was second only to the lone wolf?
Dore's plan was for him to take charge of the Governor's Office in person. Grant led 500 soldiers to ambush on both sides of Pearl Harbor. Then Dore pretended to surrender and invited Tang Jian to go ashore.
When Tang Jian came ashore and stood firm, he used gunfire as a signal and 500 soldiers rushed out and captured Tang Jian alive. Then he used this to threaten the Chinese Pacific Fleet to withdraw. Even if the Chinese Pacific Fleet was unwilling to withdraw, Doer was confident that with Tang Jian in his hands, he could delay the US Pacific Fleet even if he dragged it.
This strategy was negotiated by Door and Grant. After determining the strategy to capture Tang Jian alive, both of them were still proud.
The two thought that under such huge military pressure, Tang Jian would definitely take it lightly, and believed that they would not dare to resist and surrender obediently, so they did the opposite. The two guessed that Tang Jian would definitely not have many guards around him when he was proud and could use 500 American Army soldiers to capture Tang Jian alive.
The plan was certain, and the two of them took immediate action. At 10 o'clock in the evening, Grant sent a signal to the flagship "Oriental" of the Chinese Pacific Fleet in the name of Dole's Governor of Hawaii, meaning that the US military in Hawaii had followed Tang Jian's instructions and all put down their weapons. Now welcoming Chinese President Tang Jian to the shore.
Soon, news came back from the flagship of the Chinese Pacific Fleet "Oriental", saying that Chinese President Tang Jian will personally go ashore to visit the current living conditions of the Chinese in Hawaii.
After seeing the news, Grant was ecstatic. He did not expect that Tang Jian would take the bait so easily. It turned out that what was spread by the world's public opinion before was fake.
To talk about Tang Jian as "Napoleon of the East", what defeated Russia first and then Japan seems to be just a false reputation.
When Grant thought of capturing the president of the rapidly rising Eastern power alive, he felt irrepressible excitement. Perhaps after capturing the Chinese President, he would be immediately transferred from this damn Hawaii.
Grant reiterated the order again, then stared at the giant ship in the distance with his eyes lit up, waiting quietly for the prey that was about to take the bait like a hunter.
However, he didn't know that sometimes the characters of hunters and prey were interchangeable.
On the deck of the Oriental Dreadnought, Ye Zugui said with a worried look: "President, let me go. This little thing doesn't need the President to do it yourself!"
Tang Jian smiled and patted Ye Zugui on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, it's just a few thousand US troops, and I have also brought a hundred naval and army soldiers! Even if you don't believe me, don't you believe in the capabilities of Marines?"
Zhu Lianjie smiled and said, "Yes, Marshal Ye, those little shrimps are not enough for our Navy and Army soldiers to spread their teeth? These US troops have long been accustomed to the comfortable life of Hawaii and can't walk."
Ye Zugui nodded helplessly. He really didn't want Tang Jian to take risks, but who told him to have such a president? He likes to fight in person every time he fights. Not only does he fight in person, but he also rushed in front of him, which makes him worried every time he is a subordinate. However, he also knows Tang Jian's character. After following Tang Jian for so many years, Ye Zugui still knows Tang Jian's relatively good knowledge, that is, as long as Tang Jian decides, things generally cannot be changed.
Ye Zugui had no choice but to watch Tang Jian get off the gangway, then board the barge, and slowly sail towards the port of Pearl Harbor under the escort of one hundred Marines.
In the barge, Tang Jian asked: "Jenjie, are Queen Liliukalani and the Chen family ready?"
"We have been ready for a long time. We have notified them when we arrived in Hawaii that everything is ready now, but the east wind is missing." Zhu Lianjie said confidently.
"Haha, then we are the Dongfeng?" Tang Jian joked.
Pearl Harbor Pier.
Grant put down the telescope and frowned slightly. From the telescope, he saw that more than one barge came with Tang Jian this time, and there were as many as four or five in detail.
This was beyond his expectations! Grant originally thought that Tang Jian was just carrying one or two barge guards, and there were only dozens of people in total, but now it seems that there were hundreds of guards with him.
However, Grant thought for a while and felt relieved. As for the president, it is natural to be a little taller.
Soon, Grant could clearly see Tang Jian's figure. Through the telescope, Grant could even see the expression on Tang Jian's face.
"Huh? What's his expression?" Grant suddenly felt a strong sense of anxiety in his heart when he saw the smile on Tang Jian's face.
That expression made his strong heart beat violently. Was it a contemptuous smile or a confident smile? And his eyes were like looking at a dead person, with disdain, indifference, contempt, and even more so, contempt!
Am I a dead person? Grant suddenly felt anger. He was about to fall into his carefully designed trap, but he could still laugh?
Suddenly, dense gunshots rang out from behind Grant. Before he could turn around to check, his adjutant screamed: "It's the Governor's Mansion! The Governor's Mansion was attacked!"
Grant's first reaction was: How is it possible? He has arranged two thousand elite soldiers and generals in the Governor. The Governor's Office can be said to be the safest existence in Hawaii. How could it be attacked?
However, when Grant looked back, he saw that the location of the Governor's Mansion was in full swing, and gunfire was heard. He could still hear the shouts of killing.
Is there a spy?
It is impossible. Although he does not like the job of the commander-in-chief of Hawaii, he still knows the situation in Hawaii. In recent months, no large number of strangers have poured in. In such a small place in Hawaii, no movement can be hidden in his eyes.
However, before he could figure it out, a huge explosion suddenly sounded in his ears, causing his eardrum to hurt. The dust covered him all over him. Grant, wearing a neat military uniform, immediately became dirty and extremely embarrassed.
This time the attack came from the sea. He raised his telescope and found that several mortars were actually putting mortars on the deck on the barges that Tang Jian was riding!
God! Is there such a way of playing? Grant was surprised and quickly ordered to fight back.
However, he was greeted by countless bullets, and dense bullets kept firing from the sea. It turned out that heavy machine guns were still installed among several barges!
Some American soldiers fell into pools of blood without any reaction, and the sound of gunfire became fierce at this moment!
Damn it, hell! How could this happen? He couldn't raise his head when the heavy machine guns on four or five barges were suppressed. In order to capture Tang Jian alive, Grant only brought five hundred people, and each of them had a short gun, which was convenient for action.
But in this way, although Grant has a large number of people, he suffers from the weapon, and the range of the short gun is not enough!
At this moment, Grant finally understood that his trick had long been seen through by Tang Jian. Tang Jian was using a plan and was preparing to defeat them one by one on the dock where the defense forces were scattered.
Grange is not a fool. Although Tang Jian has excess numbers, his equipment is not good. The firepower suppression is too fierce. This is not a fair battle at all!
"Boom..." Another huge explosion exploded beside him. His adjutant was cut off half of his head by the splashed shrapnel. He no longer hesitated and quickly ordered to retreat to the Governor's Mansion to prepare to join forces with his army.
Since the battle ends, the Pacific Fleet can fully use naval gun attacks and provide firepower support, wouldn’t he stay here become a living target?
After less than ten minutes of the battle, Gratt led more than 400 American soldiers to retreat in a hurry and ran towards the Governor's Office.
Hawaii Governor's Office.
"What's going on? Isn't General Grant ready to operate on the beach?" Dore roared angrily in the Governor's mansion. He wanted to wait for Grant's good news, but before he could wait for the news, he waited for a fierce attack.
"Governor General, we are surrounded! There are enemies everywhere!" Suddenly, a US soldier rushed in with blood on his body.
"Impossible, Tang Jian's fleet is still in Pearl Harbor. They have not yet arrived. How could it be that they surround us?" Doer couldn't believe the news.
However, judging from the density of gunfire, he had to believe that the Governor's Office had been surrounded.
Dor climbed up to the balcony and saw that he could indeed see a star-like torch around the Governor's Mansion that surrounded the Governor's mansion. The two thousand elite soldiers and generals he had carefully arranged had been dispersed, and the rest were retreating step by step. At this time, he had retreated to the courtyard of the Governor's Mansion.
At this time, a voice sounded: "Put down your weapons, surrender and don't kill!"
Chapter completed!