The Return of the King chapter 009

As soon as he entered the Ruhr Industrial Area, Major Mainz felt a unique atmosphere.

Most of the factories that used to be busy had stopped working, but the bustling streets seemed very deserted at this time. There were many Bolsheviks on the streets holding banners, holding loudspeakers, wearing progressive hats, and loudly propaganda.

With curious eyes, Major Mainz looked at these people from a distance.

They are generally around 20 years old, and very few are over 30 years old. Most of them have fanaticism and excitement on their faces, and they are rushing to the square in the center of the city. From time to time, there are sounds from the square. , it sounds like someone is giving a speech over there

"Battalion Commander, they have weapons in their hands!"

The soldiers noticed that many of these workers had weapons. The weapons were exactly the same as the standard weapons equipped by the German army. They were all Mauser 98 rifles launched by Mauser Company in 1898.

There are a large number of military factories in the Ruhr Industrial Area. The famous Krupp Arms Factory is located in the Essen area of the Ruhr Industrial Zone, so it is not surprising that the workers have weapons in their hands. Maybe they even have heavy weapons, such as large-caliber Krupp cannons.

"You guys take off your military uniforms, put on your civilian clothes, and come with me to the square to check out the situation!"

The number of workers is far greater than the number of soldiers under his command, so a forceful attack will definitely not work. If the attack fails, not only will he be besieged, but he may also be able to alert the workers in the entire Ruhr Industrial Zone.

Marshal Hindenburg was at this time The army is still being mobilized in Bonn. The frontline troops are retreating into the country. These troops will need some time to rest after retreating, so they cannot be counted on in a short time.

Under this situation, the action to suppress the workers must be fast and precise.! And we must pay attention to the intensity of the attack and not to spread it too widely. Otherwise, not only will the purpose of suppression be achieved, but it will also easily stir up a hornet's nest and lead to the destruction of the situation.

Therefore, Mainz plans to go deep into the enemy to investigate the situation. The captain and deputy battalion commander were a little worried:"

Batalion Commander, it's better for me to go. This is too dangerous. If those crazy Bolsheviks find you, they will definitely not let you go!"

Mainz shook his head firmly:"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs. Sometimes, it's worth taking a little risk!""

Soon, Mainz sneaked into the square with a few smarter soldiers.

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As Mainz had guessed, there was indeed a speech going on in the square. A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties held a loudspeaker in his hand and stood on a temporary high platform, looking down at the crowd. The crowd gathered and gave a passionate speech

"Long live the great Bolsheviks!"

"Gentlemen! Only the Bolsheviks can save our country! The Kaiser's resignation is a good start!

He is the culprit of this war! But those bourgeois vampires are lording it over us. As long as we overthrow them, we can control the means of production and determine our own destiny!"

"Are you willing to live this kind of life?"

"willing!"

Everyone shouted in unison, and many people's faces turned red with excitement. Some workers even couldn't wait, hoping that this day would come earlier.

"If they cannot be overthrown, we, our children and even future generations will have no choice but to live a miserable life under their oppression. I would like to ask, are you willing to live such a life?"

"Don't want to!"

The crowd responded with a roar!

It was obvious that the man on the podium was very capable of agitating. His words almost went straight to the hearts of the workers, which not only caused the workers to have a deep hatred for the bourgeoisie, but also created a deep hatred for the workers. Depicted a bright future.

This made Mainz have some interest in this guy, but this interest soon disappeared!

He knew very well that such a person who was die-hard to the Bolsheviks must be eliminated no matter what. Otherwise, there will be endless disasters!

Mainz has a superb memory. After entering the square, he quickly memorized the terrain of the square and made arrangements according to the terrain.

Although these workers were enthusiastic, they lacked experience. They were not. Real soldiers, so there was little defense.

Of course, this may also be because they did not expect the German army to move so quickly, so they were not prepared.

However, if such a loophole was exposed in front of professional imperial soldiers, it could only be considered. Woe to them!

A moment later, Major Mainz led his troops into the city. The soldiers moved quickly and only set up checkpoints at a few key street intersections and deployed defense lines. The rest followed their commanders. Heading straight to the square.

The speech in the square continued, but the content of the speech was already directed towards encouraging the workers to join the march to Bolin.

Just as all the workers' eyes were attracted to the speaker on the podium. , the German army quietly deployed machine guns at several key locations, blocking the entire square.

The German army thought that the workers in the square would notice such a big move on their side, so when the German soldiers were doing these things, They were always worried, fearing that they would be noticed by the workers and cause a fight.

As a result, the workers in this area were not aware of it at all. When they finished setting up their positions, no one noticed that there were any troops around.

Mainz asked the soldiers to play. After playing military music, he led a hundred soldiers into the square openly and openly.

"Ah, it's the army!"

"The army is coming!"

"The lackeys of the bourgeoisie are coming to kill us!"

The workers seemed a little panicked. Some of the people with weapons in their hands had already raised their guns in panic, and pointed their guns at the approaching German troops. Naturally, the first to bear the brunt was Mei, who was walking at the front. Major Intz

"Don't move, anyone who moves will be beaten to death!"

The German soldiers were facing a formidable enemy. Several soldiers immediately protected their commanders. On the surrounding commanding heights, the machine gunners had their fingers on the triggers, ready to pull the triggers at any time!

The workers realized that they were unaware of Unconsciously, they were surrounded, and they suddenly panicked. Some people even planned to fight to the death!

"Everyone, please don't be impulsive. Bullets don't have eyes. If you act rashly, I'm afraid we will all die together here. I think we all have families, parents, wives and children. You don't want the Did your loved ones receive the bad news from you?"