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What is General Simeone doing?

In fact, after Major General Pascal set off with the support troops, he was preparing to send troops. In order to prepare for the speed of this dispatch, he did not carry too many other materials. Basically, except for ammunition and food, he brought as little as possible other materials.

But this is not enough. In order to avoid the harassment from the enemy cavalry, he also summoned the local Tigrenia elders and asked them to send troops to assist him. As a reward for sending troops, he made a decision for the colonial government that as long as the local Tigrenia sent cavalry to support themselves, the government would not collect the 8 lire per year poll tax per tribe.

Do you feel that the money is low?

Don't think less, this is a good thing for the barren Eritrean native tribe. Because this tax is not a small amount, it is not a small amount accumulated every year, and it also means that you can pay the Italian authorities well.

Of course, if you want to get the benefits of Simone, the tribes need to make great efforts. Simone also has requirements for the tribe to send troops. According to the population of each tribe, the ratio of 14 to 1 is used to draw troops. This is after deducting the elderly, children, and women. Basically according to the ratio of two to one, this is a relatively ruthless draw.

Of course, just being ruthless is not enough. Simone also has a benevolent side. As long as they bring their own horse equipment, weapons and food and grass themselves, they can provide them.

A steady stream of food and grass purchased from all over the country was continuously delivered from the port of Massawa, so that Simone could also help these indigenous warriors.

Of course, if the unwilling result is what, although Simeone didn't say it, he knew with his knees. So in the face of his orders, few tribes dared to disobey his orders.

Within the stipulated time, warriors from various tribes arrived at Adiquara with their horses. The indigenous cavalry of 24,000 people made the already crowded Adiquara even more crowded.

But these are all trivial matters. The main reason is that these tribal warriors are only used to being rambunctious. As soon as they arrive in Adiquara, they will cause trouble everywhere. Simone arranged for the military police to arrest a few who have gone too far, and borrow their heads to make them stop.

Then he called the leaders of the tribes and asked them to control their subordinates, otherwise the Italian army would manage on their behalf, so under the suppression of these leaders, these indigenous cavalry finally looked like something.

At this time, the message for help from Major General Pascal finally arrived.

Simone, who had been waiting for this news, immediately ordered the indigenous cavalry to clear the way, and his army followed.

Sometimes I have to admit that the local tribal cavalry in Eritrea is a good way to deal with the harassment of the Abyssinian army. In front of the indigenous cavalry of up to 24,000 people, the small Abyssinian cavalry had no way to deal with them.

They were driven far away, and they couldn't get close to Simone to lead the main force.

It is also protected by the indigenous cavalry. Simone's troops are very fast, not as slow as the previous two. They arrived in less than two days before Major General Pascal was attacked by the Fire Bull Array in the Pal Valley.

Now he is less than 15 kilometers away from the surrounded Major General Pascal, almost a day's journey.

In the face of Simone's reinforcements, the most surprising was the Abyssinian emperor Johannes IV.

"You said the enemy reinforcements are almost here?"

In front of Johannes IV, an Abyssinian warrior dressed as a cavalry replied with his head bowed. "Yes, Your Majesty. Our troops can't get close to the Italians, so they can't delay their march. Those traitors of the Tigrenia are helping the Italians fight us."

Hearing this news, Johannes IV and the princes and nobles present were divided on whether to continue the attack on Alem.

"We should go back. Since the enemy troops are coming, continuing to fight will put everyone in danger."

A prince gave his opinion.

"This can't be done. If we give up like this, then the soldiers we sacrificed will not die in vain. We must know that we have lost more than 30,000 Italians in Alem. What should we do with the loss of these people? There is no victory, just retreat like this, what do you want the people to think of us."

A lost red-eyed Wang openly expressed his dissent. Of course, they didn't say that their troops had lost up to four floors because of the previous battle, and they were already injured. If they retreated like this, how should they suppress the dissatisfaction of the troops. More importantly, he belonged to the group of people with heavy casualties, and of course he was not used to those princes who suffered less losses.

"This is to avoid causing greater losses, otherwise when the Italian reinforcements arrive, we will not be able to retreat if we want to."

Such an explanation could not satisfy him, and I saw the fiercely fighting royal palace said. "Our difficult enemy is even more difficult. Didn't we see that the enemy has retreated to only one side of the mountain. Moreover, those Italians have suffered great losses in the battle these days. As long as we use our strength, we will be able to defeat them. At that time , I have no objection to withdrawing."

"I also know that the enemy's losses are too great. As long as you attack a few more times, you will be able to win, but this is not because the enemy reinforcements are coming soon. It is too dangerous. I don't think it is worth it for this goal."

"It's not worth it, the battle is not dangerous. Seeing that the enemy is almost over, what do you mean by retreating? Are you planning to make good friends with the Italians and leave a way out for yourself."

"How do you speak?"

"That's what I say."

"Okay, stop."

The voice from Johannes IV suppressed the dispute between the two princes, but although he suppressed the dispute between the two, it could be seen from their eyes that they were still very unconvinced.

"The two suggestions are for everyone's consideration, but the ideas are different. I decided to attack for another day tomorrow, and if it can't be defeated, I will retreat immediately."

An order from Johannes IV left everyone speechless. They could only accept His Majesty's orders, and thus the meeting ended.

For Johannes IV ~www.wuxiamtl.com~ the reinforcements from Simeone will definitely not hurt him less than other princes. Because this battle is up to you, if you can't come up with a convincing result, the princes and nobles who have suffered huge losses will definitely leave you.

Then he, the unconvincing emperor of Abyssinia, will follow in the footsteps of the previous emperor Tevodros II.

The emperor was completely alone in the face of the British attack, so he died in Magdala in the end. This was the revenge of other princes and nobles who only knew how to brutally oppress them.

With the lessons of the previous emperor, Johannes IV will mainly focus on attracting, and always ensure that the princes and nobles are on his side.

But now facing Alem, who has never been able to win, how can he lead the evacuated Abyssinian army with heavy losses. So he can only bite the bullet and try again, no matter what.

Then, whether the battle is to be fought or slipped, the result of tomorrow will be determined.

And Major General Pascal at the top of the mountain was also looking at the Abyssinian barracks at the bottom of the mountain. His losses were big enough and he needed the support of General Simone.