C2346 Internal challenge (1/2)
With the battle having reached such a state, even deities would find it difficult to turn the tables. Out of the 120 mercenaries, only fifty-one remained, and most of them were injured.
The Irishmen who had relied on their valiant bodies to support themselves were no longer able to hold on. Although there had been one to two thousand people gathered by the side of the mercenaries when they were at their peak, there were only about three to four hundred people left.
The riots were always like this, they rose up based on the blood energy in their chests and retreated because of it. This was an emotional group without any discipline, and if they kept fighting smoothly, then it would be troublesome.
The morale would rapidly crumble, and when they could no longer see any hope of victory, the fear in their hearts would take the initiative, and an unstoppable wave of deserters would emerge.
This was not the most serious problem, and Pierre was even more worried that the Irishmen had discovered that something was amiss. From the start of the riot until now, although these mercenaries were using the name of the Irish Youth Party, the ones responsible for coordinating it were all the people in charge of the docks' union.
”Tell me, what exactly are these mercenaries doing?” Why did we get mixed up in this all of a sudden? It can't be a bunch of impostors, right? ”
”That's reasonable. From the beginning to the end, it was only organized by those people from the union. I didn't say that those people from the union were bad, but Shabaab is Shabaab, while the union is the union. They're not even close together?”
”That's right, even if those children of the Shabaab are hiding behind the scenes and are unwilling to show themselves, they would be entrusted by the association to command this rebellion, so shouldn't the mercenary group be under the union's command?” ”Why do I feel like the mercenary leader of the union is right where I am right now?”
This question really hit the mark. Everyone came to their senses, ”That's right!” The mercenaries we hire are fighting for us, they should listen to us? ”But why does it look like the battle plan is being commanded by the mercenaries …”
”Now we are outnumbered, why do we keep on retreating in the direction of the port? At this point in time, we should split up our troops, ensure that we gather and rest outside the city, and then think of a way to fight.
”Let's go, let's ask Huai Te and have him give us an answer …”
At this moment, Paul, Pierre and Huai Te had all retreated to the port area. Paul's shirt was torn to pieces, revealing a bloody wound.
Huai Te's whole body was covered in blood and smoke. At the moment, he was pressing bullets into his handgun, and beside him, there was a bayonet stained with blood.
More than ten dock workers surrounded Huai Te and looked at him, their eyes were filled with caution, ”Huai Te! Tell us, where is the Shabaab? ”Why haven't we seen a member of the Shabaab yet?”
”Also …” Who the hell found these mercenaries? Why do you listen to them? ”Answer us …”
Having heard the question, Huai Te was enraged. The temper of the people he had just killed was definitely not good, he jumped up like a tiger and shouted, ”What are you guys trying to do? Questioned me? Right now, more than thirty Leader s have died in the union and I am also covered in injuries … You actually dare to question me? ”
”We're not questioning you, we're suspecting them …” Pointing at Pierre, he said, ”Why can't we break through? Why retreat to the dead end? Behind us is the sea. Do you want us to die here? ”
Huai Te was unable to answer these questions, because he did not know when the youth faction would appear either. However, during the most intense moment of battle, what he feared the most was internal strife and suspicion.