Chapter 1293: Princess Returns to the Country (Second update, please subscribe)
Since someone loses, someone will gain!
This is the most basic common sense, just as the Soviet pilots drove the An-12 transport plane to take off on the grass between the runways and fled the country.
Baghdad also ushered in its liberation - heroic Marines rushed across the Diyala River bridge outside Baghdad. In fact, this scene was "staged".
As the Nanyang Armored Corps advances all the way, as the crucial Battle of Baghdad is about to begin, media reporters from various countries flock to the scene, eager to capture the heroes of the Nanyang Army who attack the bridge across the Diyala River. The scene, as well as the scene of joyful celebration they expected to see.
But, there's a problem - there are no enemies.
Not only are there no enemies, there are even just welcoming crowds.
When Nanyang's ZT1A2 main battle tank roared across the Diyala River Bridge, what appeared in front of the tank's 105mm tank gun was not the resistance, but the Baghdad people shouting "Long Live the King" .
The people of Baghdad waved their arms at the desert yellow tanks. They raised their palms high, making "V"-shaped gestures, and kept shouting "Nanyang, Nanyang" to celebrate this victory.
Faced with such a scene, the armored soldiers in Nanyang all smiled. This is the war they have experienced!
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What is war?
War is nothing but a continuation of politics.
Since Operation Restoration Freedom began on October 3, the war has been fought in a completely different way.
Wars in the past consisted of artillery bombardment, infantry charge, and artillery bombardment after the infantry charge.
For the world in 1962, this was the mode of war. At most, it was coupled with "aircraft bombardment." Of course, for the Iraqi army, it was extremely rare to be able to carry out artillery bombardment and infantry charge. . After all, some people are not suitable for modern warfare.
Let alone 1962, even in another twenty years, in another world, they can hold the most modern weapons and fight a war on the level of World War I.
This is a fact!
On October 3, the war was going on in a way that they had never experienced before and never understood before. There was no artillery bombardment or even violent bombing by airplanes.
Before people could react, the national leaders and generals were turned into corpses under the rubble under the targeted missile strikes.
Therefore, when the Nanyang army and the Wang family's army advanced, they had an unobstructed journey and encountered little resistance.
To a certain extent, this war showed the world another form of war - this is a strange scene. Facing the "invaders", people not only did not resist, but even The "invaders" are welcome there.
On the roads in Iraq, groups of tanks, armored vehicles and troop transport trucks roared past, and there were always crowds of people coming to greet them on both sides of the road.
In the face of the attack, the Iraqi army disappeared!
This devastating offensive is of course due to the fact that the army is leaderless and the army has lost its command. It is also partly due to the fact that the main force of the Iraqi army is suppressing the Kurdish uprising in the north.
The Kurds in northern Iraq launched an uprising last year. The indiscriminate bombing of civilians by government forces caused most of the Kurds to turn to the rebels. After the Kurdish armed forces occupied a large amount of northern territory. Qasim deliberately restricted the army's logistical supplies because he did not trust the army. Qasim’s distrust of the military begins with his relationship with the left. After the Mosul rebellion in 1959, the left’s prestige in Iraq reached its peak. Worried about the left’s status in the military, Qasim resumed some general The Afghanists used their military positions to contain the former, but Qasim was also afraid of the latter, so when suppressing the Kurds, he deliberately limited military power and even tried to kill people with a borrowed knife.
This move is tantamount to committing suicide. In the end, no one will love it. The army, which is angry at the stalemate in the war, is extremely dissatisfied with it. In fact, if there is no "Operation Restoration of Freedom", the army will also cause trouble next year. His anti.
It is precisely because of this that during the "Operation Restoration of Freedom", the main force of the Iraqi army in the north has remained "neutral" and completely ignored the "invasion". In fact, it is not that they ignore it, but because they are also deeply trapped in the Kurdish region, they have been locked in a stalemate with the Kurds for the past year.
After the launch of "Operation Restoration of Freedom", facing the fierce offensive of the Nanyang Army, many officers felt fear. At the same time, they also needed to face a choice.
Be loyal to the republic or loyal to the king.
The former is a dark road to the end. They can't even suppress the Kurdish uprising, not to mention they are Nanyang's modern army.
"The Nanyang army is not an invader, but an ally invited by the king to put down the rebellion."
On the radio, the announcer always emphasized this point. At the same time, Princess Addis He also delivered a speech on the radio to inform the Iraqi officers and soldiers in the Kurdish region.
“You have the right to return home, and you should return to your relatives. Kurds are also Iraqis, and we should not kill each other.”
These words are very important to the left and the pan- The Afghanists have little influence, but for most ordinary soldiers, the influence is very large, because they have been fighting here for more than a year and have long been fed up with this war.
As a result, a frontline military coup was staged in northern Iraq. Of course, the intelligence agencies contributed to this, but the core reason was that everyone was fed up with the long-term war stalemate.
Now the princess's speech gives everyone a reason to end it all.
On the day after a military coup occurred in the northern region, and left-wing officers and pan-Arab officers were either killed or fled, a C130 transport plane, escorted by six F2 fighter jets, landed at the northern airport. , the person who came was none other than Princess Addis.
The arrival of the princess naturally caused a sensation in the north. All the middle and lower-level officers rushed to the airport one after another to swear allegiance to the princess. It doesn't matter whether it's useful or not. What's important is that now, they have returned to the team again - becoming a member of the royal family's army.
After accepting the loyalty of those officers, she asked:
"Where is Masud?"
Masud is the leader of the Kurds. The reason why Princess Addis came here is not just to appease these officers, but the more important reason is to end the war in the north.
"Your Royal Highness, he is in his army now, currently..."
Princess Addis said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Tell him that I want to see him, Let him come over, I'm waiting for him here!"
"If you want to rule Iraq better, you must win the support of both parties as much as possible. The Kurds are not many in number, but But they are brave and good at fighting, and one is a Shia ”
Recalling the advice given by Li Yi'an when she left New York, Princess Addis silently said to herself:
"I will not let you down, I will give our children a real kingdom!" “Masoud is coming!
On the morning of the second day after Princess Addis asked to meet, Massoud and his party came to the airport. They even came on horseback. In the past year, they have been fighting government troops in the mountains. .
As soon as she saw Masud, Princess Addis said:
"Masoud, do you still remember me?"
The reason why she asked this was because a few years ago, Masoud had been to Baghdad and met the king there, and they had met once before.
Faced with the princess’s inquiry, Masud quickly said:
“Your Highness the Princess, how could I not remember you? Masud and all Kurds will always be the king’s loyal servants! ”
In fact, the reason why Massoud came here is because the Kurds have shed too much blood in the past year and are also exhausted, so they also need peace.
The arrival of the princess, or in other words, the restoration of the king's rule, gave him hope for peace.
"So, now, I hope that this war that should not have broken out can end immediately!"
Different from the gentle and elegant appearance in front of the American media, Adi at this time Si's expression was resolute, his tone was serious, and there was no doubt in his voice. So much so that the accompanying American reporters were extremely surprised.
"Is it okay for you to put down your weapons immediately, return to your cities and villages, plow fields, herd cattle, and start your old life again?"
Faced with the princess's request, Masoud remained silent. After a while, he glanced at the camera on the side. He didn't know what it was, but he still glanced at it subconsciously and asked:
"What about the army?"
"Except for a small number of troops stationed here, the rest of the army will leave here."
"Your Highness, please believe that the Kurds' loyalty to you and the royal family has never been Things have changed. After Qasim launched the military coup, we never recognized him. In many Kurdish homes, photos of the king are still hanging. Even when we launched the uprising, we still held high the flag of the kingdom. But... ..."
Masud looked at the princess and said:
"In the past few years, the cruel facts have told us that the Kurds need autonomy. Only in this way can we protect ourselves."
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When Masoud finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to Princess Addis. After learning about Masoud's request through a translator, the accompanying reporters from various countries also looked at the princess. How would she respond?
"The king will protect you all!"
Addis looked at Masud, then turned his eyes to the entourage behind him and asked:
"I want Do you know, during the king’s era, did the king treat you unfairly because you were Kurds?”
No one answered, and Addis continued to ask other people:
"Have you been treated unfairly because you are Shias? Have you been treated differently because you are Sunnis? Have you been discriminated against because you are Christians or Jews?"
The continuous rhetorical questions are actually asking all Iraqis. In the future, this will be shown in the form of news films in cinemas or open-air movies all over Iraq.
“No, in the era of kings, everyone was treated fairly and justly. Everyone was the king’s subjects, and they would not suffer injustice or even massacre because of differences in beliefs and tribes! Cassie Tom and everyone else is telling you that the king is the voice of the West and they are the ones who represent you and the interests of Iraq, so tell me what their rule has brought about over the past few years. What?”
Adis, who had already stood up, looked around at the people around him and asked, then said:
“It’s partiality for his own tribe, suppression and discrimination against other tribes. , and even massacres. In the past few years, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in the streets or disappeared in the desert. This is what he brought... Now, I can be like my father and my brother. That way, give you...a promise to all Iraqis - the King will protect you all, and you will all be fair before the King!"
When Addis finished speaking, the people around him were silent for a while, and then cheered again. Amidst the shouts of "Long Live the King", Masud said:
"Your Highness the Princess, please believe me. Masud and all Kurds are and will be the most loyal servants of the royal family!”
After that, he fell in front of the princess like a servant and kissed her boots to express his submission and peace. humble.
“Kurds, like everyone else, are subjects of the kingdom, and they will definitely be treated fairly!”
After asking Massoud to stand up, Addis asked:
"Masud, I remember you have a daughter, she should be four years old!"
Faced with the princess's sudden question, Masud couldn't help but be stunned and said:
"Yes, Your Highness. ”
“The king will return to Baghdad soon, and he needs a friend who understands the Kurds!”
Although the princess’s voice was not loud, it still reached Masud’s ears clearly. His expression changed instantly, from shock to ecstasy, to unconcealable excitement!
"Your Highness, I understand!"
What is a friend!
His Highness is telling him that his daughter will become the king's wife!
The king’s wife is Kurdish!
What kind of autonomy is this?
Seeing Massoud's appearance, Addis raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and the smile on his face was still extremely elegant, but he was also happy in his heart... Shia, you can marry at least four wives!
Kurds, Shiites, Sunnis, even Christians...
(End of Chapter)