Adolfo dared to launch a coup, so he naturally anticipated the retaliatory measures Melgarejo might take. Therefore, during the eight days he successfully controlled Sucre, Adolfo continued to divide and disintegrate Melgarejo while increasing the number of troops defending the city.
Huo's most powerful general.
Sucre is the legal capital of Bolivia. Melgarejo and his family members all live in the city. After the coup was successful, Adolfo did not liquidate them. Instead, he protected them and used them with other people in Bolivia.
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Adolfo's method worked well. After the news of the fall of Sucre spread, most of the warlord leaders who had taken refuge in Melgarejo felt uneasy. They were worried that their families in the city would be harmed by the rebels, and they were also afraid that they would be harmed by the rebels.
Melgarejo and Adolfo were on the wrong side of each other, and were retaliated by the victor afterwards.
Just when they didn't know how to make a decision, Adolfo's envoy sent someone to inform them and reassure them that as long as they did not help each other in this dispute, their status and the safety of their families would be guaranteed.
The conditions proposed by Adolfo are very reasonable, because Adolfo understands that Melgarejo has established initial prestige in the country during his three years as president of Bolivia, and those powerful generals who have benefited from Melgarejo
, before the situation became clear, it was difficult to make up his mind to follow him against Melgarejo, so he lowered the conditions in half to stabilize the warlords who were waiting to see the situation, so that they would not help each other in the subsequent battle of Sucre.
The conditions proposed by Adolfo coincided with the ideas of the warlords who escaped from La Paz. They had already lost a lot of troops in the defense of La Paz, so they were asked to use their remaining troops to fight with Adolfo.
Fighting to the death is never worthwhile, and the arrival of Adolfo's messenger just provides them with a good excuse not to participate in this civil war.
Therefore, after ensuring the stability of their status and the safety of their families, the Bolivian warlords who fled back to their respective bases successively announced that the battle between Melgarejo and Adao was a private fight caused by political discord, in order to stabilize Bolivia.
At the same time, the situation did not allow the scale of the war to expand, and they decided to remain neutral in the war until the two sides decided the winner.
A group of local powerful warlords claimed to be for the sake of stability in Bolivia, but secretly took advantage of the chaotic situation in the country to privately expand their soldiers. As for sending troops to resist the Chinese Independence Army, no one did it.
The Chinese Independence Army clashed with Melgarejo via Bolivia. Although they have now occupied La Paz, they will not stay in Bolivia forever and will leave soon. Therefore, the Bolivian warlords who suffered a loss chose
Sex ignored the existence of the Chinese Independence Army and focused on the Battle of Sucre.
Sucre, one of the two most important cities in Bolivia, has once again become the focus of gathering of forces from all sides.
Outside the city, groups of soldiers, under the supervision of various ministers, continuously launched attacks on the city.
The sound of artillery, gunfire, and soldiers' shouts filled the smoke of war. Rows of soldiers charging forward fell half way forward. The soldiers behind stepped on the corpses of their comrades and continued to move forward. The battle entered a fierce stage as soon as it began.
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The Chinese Independence Army conquered La Paz and would definitely send out to pursue Melgarejo after they recovered. Therefore, time became the most critical factor in determining this battle. Only by conquering Sucre and Melgarejo before the Chinese troops arrived did they
Huo Cai has the capital to negotiate with the Chinese Independence Army. Otherwise, how can a loser who has been defeated by others negotiate with others.
The intensity of the battle exceeded Adolfo's expectations. He did not expect that even Sucre had been captured and that Melgarejo's soldiers were still working so hard for him.
Adolfo is older than Melgarejo in the army. However, after Bolivia became independent, the older generation of military generals gradually withdrew from the army, and their understanding of the army remained at the previous stage. Therefore, Adolfo did not
Be aware of Melgarejo's influence in the military.
It is true that Melgarejo was a brutal ruler, but he was also an excellent military commander. After he successfully seized power and ascended to the presidency, he did not relax his control over the military. Instead, he used his power as president to
He promoted his trusted officers to key positions, and at the same time, increased the military pay and benefits of ordinary soldiers, making his direct troops, both officers and soldiers, loyal to Melgarejo.
There are 5,400 Sucre defenders, 2,000 of whom are newly recruited young men. There is not a big difference between 5,400 and 6,000 people. In addition, as the defender of the city has the advantage, Adolfo believes that Sucre can
Resist the enemy's attack outside the city.
However, after half a day of fighting, Sucre's defense line was in danger of wavering. Unable to bear the brutality of the battle, more than 300 newly recruited soldiers withdrew from their defensive positions in advance, resulting in the loss of a high ground in front of the main entrance, and Melgar
After Rejo's troops occupied the main gate high ground, they took advantage of the terrain to continuously launch artillery bombardments on the city wall defenders, suppressing the defenders' attack on the siege soldiers.
The impact of the loss of the main gate high ground is not limited to these. Without the cover of the high ground, the main gate directly faces the attack of the siege troops.
Three-pounder cannons, six-pounder cannons, and nine-pounder cannons. Melgarejo divided a large part of the large and small artillery in the army to bombard the main gate. Cannonballs continued to bombard the tall city gate.
"Bang bang bang" accompanied by the roar of artillery shells, the iron-clad door was punched with craters of different sizes.
The shock caused by the shells shook the nerves of the defenders behind the city gate.
"Sir, there is a crack in the door."
"Top it with logs immediately."
"Quick, move faster,"
The city gate defender loudly ordered his soldiers to reinforce the city gate.
There are more and more cracks in the gate, and the busy soldiers behind the city gate are becoming more and more strenuous.
"Hurry and report to the general that the enemy's artillery fire is fierce and the city gate position is in urgent need of reinforcements."
The city gate defender grabbed a soldier and shouted an order.
"As you command, sir"
The Bolivian soldier responded loudly, turned around and ran a few steps. He was suddenly hit by a shell that passed through the gate and died.
The shells penetrated the gate, and the newly reinforced city gate immediately began to shake again. After the defensive officer behind the city gate once again sent two soldiers to report the news, he immediately went into more intense work to strengthen the city gate.
The city walls and city gate defenses were shaken. Adolfo sent the last reserve team to support the city gate troops, leaving only more than 130 guard troops around him.
"Adolfo, when will the Chinese troops arrive? If they don't arrive tonight, Sucre will fall into the hands of Melgarejo!"
The situation in the defense of the city deteriorated so quickly that even Frias, who advised Adolfo to launch a coup, became worried.
"I have received news from their messenger that our cavalry reinforcements will set off first and are expected to arrive tonight."
Adolfo underestimated the strength of Melgarejo's troops and did not expect to encounter a severe test on the first day of defending the city. However, the Chinese troops' reinforcements arrived two days earlier than he expected. As long as they lasted for another half day
With time, Sucre can turn the crisis around.
Hearing that the Chinese reinforcements could reach Sucre at night, Frias felt a little relieved, but before he could feel completely at ease, an even worse news came.
"General, the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Regiment rebelled under the instigation of Battalion Commander Adlai. Now they have withdrawn the city wall and are heading towards the main entrance."
"What? Adelai rebelled!" Adolf grabbed the officer who reported the news and said in disbelief.
"Yes, General, Adelai is just pretending to surrender to us, but secretly plans to open the city gate to claim credit from Melgarejo."
The reporting officer was the deputy commander of the Third Regiment and had some knowledge of Adlai's situation, so after Adlai's rebellion, he personally came to report the news.
"Asshole, I really regret not killing him!"
Adlai was the first officer to come to him, otherwise Adolfo would not have promoted him from company commander to battalion commander, and also handed over the original troops to his command. Unexpectedly, the person he promoted turned out to be
After betraying himself at a critical moment, Adolf felt like he was being treated as a fool. He felt angry and ashamed, and could not calm down for a while.
"The city gate is critical. The key now is to send out reinforcements to support the city gate defenders. Otherwise, if the city gate is lost, everything will be over."
Although Frias was not a soldier, he still had this common sense. When he heard the rebels rushing towards the city gate, he immediately spoke out.
"Jaimepas, I will leave the guard force to you to lead and immediately support the city gate defenders!" Adolfo immediately decided after Frias reminded him.
"Yes, General."
After receiving the order, the reporting officer quickly led the soldiers away.