Wild North America 1846

Chapter 467 Pig Teammates

General Mao Qi, Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army, is worthy of being a famous general of his generation, extremely decisive and responsible.After being keenly aware of the first-hand opportunity contained in Admiral Chen Chuan's proposal, he immediately made up his mind to implement it, and immediately reported it to His Majesty King William.

Hanging the next day
After the fierce shelling, the Elbe Corps took the lead in launching a violent all-out attack, which caught some state troops in the Austrian camp by surprise.

After several hours of close confrontation, the frontal enemy was defeated and plunged into even greater chaos.

The Elbe Corps took advantage of the situation to launch a series of onslaughts, and took the lead in defeating the 25000-strong Saxon Army. In the next two days, they penetrated nearly 68 kilometers into the Kingdom of Hanover, one of the most powerful allies of the Austrian Empire. , one defeat after another.

The Elbe Corps took the lead, and a large number of troops marched into the Kingdom of Hanover, neighboring countries such as Hesse-Gassell and Saxony, and the panic of defeat spread rapidly.

The General Staff of the Prussian Army, after the dream start it had been dreaming of, was in full swing.Immediately put into the main force of the First and Second Corps, in order to expand and consolidate the current advantage.Fighting fiercely with the Austrian army on a front of more than 250 kilometers, the sound of guns resounded all over the world for a while.

The sudden outbreak of all-out war has attracted the attention of the whole of Europe.

Dresden, capital of Saxony

The ruins of destroyed houses can be seen everywhere in the city, the charred and broken walls are emitting plumes of smoke, and the corpses lying in the ruins have not been cleaned up. It is a desolate scene after the war.

at this point

"Uh-huh……"

If you are smarter, relying on the countless castles, stone walls, and dangerous passes inherited from the Middle Ages in the German region to fight step by step, it will greatly delay the attack momentum of the Elbe Corps and drag the war into a long-term stalemate. probabilistic event.

Li Cha realized at this time;

Seeing this performance in the eyes of the other officers, the deputy chief was too polite to the colonel and adjutant, and even called him "brother Guanjing". Can anyone be called brother by the deputy chief?

in european aristocracy
There are countless such grand dukes who have lost their feudal kingdoms. Only in the densely populated areas of the German states that the Prussian army is currently aggressively attacking, there are more than a dozen small and medium-sized states that have been destroyed. A large number of dukes and earls fled to Austria with their families.

For nobles who regard honor as their life, this is simply more unacceptable than death.

"I don't know very well. I have never worked together before. It is said that I used to serve in the U.S. Command, and I am not an officer in the same regiment as us."

Maybe... this is a war with European characteristics, right?

Colonel Schmidt bowed on his horse, and replied with a respectful expression; "God bless, the German nation has waited too long for this day of reunification. Thank you very much for your blessing, Your Excellency General, the Kingdom of Prussia is indeed on the right path. on the road."

General von Falkenstein categorically refused, and invited the Austrian army to take the lead in attacking the Prussian positions. After pushing and arguing for more than ten minutes, the two sides decided to attack at the same time, and no one was behind.

In order to defeat the enemy in the shortest possible time, the Prussian army suffered heavy casualties and paid a high price.

"It seems that the background seems to be very big, and the vice president also attaches great importance to it?"

The strategic policy established by the Prussian army from the beginning was to defeat the main force of the Austrian army in the shortest possible time, clear its wings, and thus establish a firm dominant position on the battlefield.Do everything possible to prevent the war from falling into a quagmire or stalemate, causing the situation to get out of control.

on the other hand
The armies of the German states, deeply imbued with the spirit of chivalry, did not adopt a more powerful defensive strategy of relying on strong fortresses when they encountered the general attack of the Elbe Army, but took the initiative to attack and start the battle.

The city in front of me with a very German national architectural style is the capital of the Kingdom of Saxony. After four days of fierce fighting, it was finally broken and occupied by the Elbe Corps.

Li Cha took it, General Chen Chuan immediately took out a match and lit it, and lit the cigar courteously, and then reported it;

This is what happens when you stand on the wrong team, and you lose everything with one stud.

A situation where you can win without losing if you stick to it, has been played for life, and who is there to justify it?

The same is true of Richard the Lionheart King of England. He is one of the most outstanding monarchs in the history of Great Britain. He is well versed in the secrets of the cooperation between infantry and crossbowmen. .

This kind of reckless chivalry has a very wide influence in European aristocratic society. It is considered an act of cowardice and incompetence to stand behind the defensive line dominated by castles and stone walls.

"Hey, do you know who Colonel Li Guanjing is? It seems quite mysterious."

This is an important point that the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Empire ignored when considering the military confrontation between the two sides, and it is also the most deadly point.

"Oh... What a pig teammate!" Li Cha said with a cigar in his mouth, shaking his head helplessly.

If Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia before the war, could even count this point, so he dared to use a force that was not dominant to stud, then he would really be called a monster, and it would be impressive.

Admiral Chen Chuan echoed, "Why not? The General Staff Headquarters of the Prussian Army is devastated by this unexpected situation. No one would have imagined that the Italian army was so weak that it was defeated by the Austrian army as soon as it launched an attack. This caused The battlefield on the southern front is rotten, and the Prussian army still needs to mobilize precious troops to stabilize the battlefield on the southern front.

In the final analysis, it was Li Cha who did not expect these princesses of the German states to be so stupid.

Li Cha, who witnessed the whole process of the battle with his own eyes, was deeply speechless and could only say: brave, but really stupid.

Li Cha pretended to respond, put down the belt and sword he was tidying up, and left behind Admiral Chen Chuan.

Li Cha followed Admiral Chen Chuan, a group of more than 10 people came here on horseback, and there were more than a hundred heavily armed Prussian cavalry nearby to protect them along the way.

In order to ensure that this sharp spearhead continued to break through, the General Staff Headquarters of the Prussian Army even added several new battalions from the 2nd Corps, effectively guaranteeing the powerful attack momentum of the Elbe Corps.

This sounds unbelievable, but it actually happened.

at the same time
He also felt the distinctive features of the European war. There are many places that are completely different from the North American war, which gave him a completely novel feeling, and gradually overlapped with the traditionally recognized Europe.

Is slave
The armies of both sides gathered on the battlefield, and Frederick Augustus II, the monarch of the Kingdom of Saxony, who inherited the aristocratic demeanor, came alone on a horse and asked to have a private dialogue with General von Falkenstein, commander of the Prussian Elbe Corps , inviting the Prussian army to attack first.

Surrounded by cavalry, a group of people settled in a building in Dresden that was less affected by the war, and planned to stay here for a few days, waiting for the main force of the First Corps to gather.

Frederick Augustus II did prove his mettle, but he lost his army and the Kingdom of Saxony, was kicked out by the pursuit of the Prussian army, and fled all the way to the Austrian Empire.

"Your Excellency, General, about 4 to 5 days, the artillery and supplies have greatly hindered the marching speed."

But if you often walk by the river, how can you not get your feet wet?

In an earlier battle with England's Richard the Lionheart, King Philip of France was thrown into a river and nearly killed.

"Uh...well, I'm just curious."

There was no suspense in the ensuing battle. Under the intensive volley of guns from the well-trained Prussian army with strong will to fight, the main force of the Austrian army (note; referring to the state army participating in the battle) suffered heavy casualties and soon collapsed.

This core policy formulated by Prime Minister Bismarck of the Kingdom of Prussia was fully implemented by the Prussian army.

The army of the Kingdom of Saxony with a total strength of 2.5, together with 6700 Hesse-Gassers, abandoned their strong castles and stone wall defenses, and fought head-on with the Elbe Corps in the mountainous and hilly areas.

And Frederick Augustus II ruined his kingdom, and also achieved a good situation in the early days of the war of the Kingdom of Prussia.

"I have to say that your campaign organization is very good, impressive..." Admiral Chen Chuan was not stingy with compliments at this moment. He knew that these words would be reported intact and would become the official statement of the high-level military delegation of the Tang Empire. evaluate.

Most of the suffering caused by the war was borne by ordinary people.

At this moment

Your Majesty, you dare to call "brother", are you drifting away?

Since the Middle Ages in Europe, bravery and fearlessness have been the most commendable chivalry, while cowardice and cowardice will be despised by the entire aristocratic society.

"As a good friend in the military for many years, I would like to advise you: don't inquire about the matter of the officer, we are not in charge of it, just do your own job diligently. By the way... Try not to offend Colonel Li."

"That's it, don't say any more."

When Admiral Chen Chuan saw His Majesty coming in, he bent his straight waist, stepped forward with a flattering smile on his face, and offered a good Cuban cigar with both hands.

"Mr. Colonel, the military operation of the Elbe River Corps went smoothly, which was beyond my expectation. I would like to congratulate you." Admiral Chen Chuan reined in his horse, looked at the buildings in the city and said with emotion.

During a siege in France, King Richard, as usual, led his army to attack bravely and fearlessly, but was shot by a crossbow bolt of the enemy and died a few days later.

The kingdom was thus destroyed, and the Grand Duke of Saxony and his wife and family fled to the Austrian Empire, becoming another down-and-out grand duke without a country.

anyway
It's really embarrassing for Admiral Chen Chuan. Just one title makes him feel constipated, and he has to try his best not to let others see the difference. It's really not easy.

what you see

If the medieval feudal lord wanted to encourage his followers to fight to the death, he had to dare to charge forward, or at least be in the main army.

Li Cha, who was disguised as a colonel, did not intervene. This occasion is not suitable for a senior assistant to speak. His eyes wandered around this European city with ancient history, and he felt the cruelty of European wars.

"Brother Guanjing, the news just came from the southern battlefield that the army of the Kingdom of Italy has been beaten by Austria and has already lost. This makes the current extremely favorable war situation quickly slip into an unpredictable direction."

The total strength of the corps is only about 5.6, a reduction of nearly one-tenth.

After a week of high-intensity combat, the Elbe Corps defeated the armies of Saxony, Hanover, Hesse-Gassel and other states in succession.

Accompanying the high-level military delegation was Colonel Schmidt of the General Staff Headquarters of the Prussian Army. He was also the highest officer of the hundred-strong cavalry and was responsible for personally protecting the safety of the military delegation of the Tang Empire.

Just after washing up, Admiral Chen Chuan hurried in. Seeing Li Cha who was disguised as a colonel's adjutant, he snorted and said, "Looking at the scenery...brother, please come here."

The move was courageous, but foolish.

Knowing these histories, it is not surprising that Frederick Augustus II, the monarch of the Kingdom of Saxony, did such a novelty.

After speaking, he turned and left.

Many captive soldiers with their heads covered with black and gray faces walked out of the city in a long line under the escort of the Prussian soldiers. Their temporary destination was the prisoner-of-war camp.

The fellow officers who talked about Li Cha didn't take it seriously. After all, Admiral Chen Chuan didn't dare to call him like an ordinary officer. His tone was respectful inside and out, and he couldn't tell unless he was blind.

The war preparation efforts of the Kingdom of Prussia army over the years have seen remarkable results. Worn weapons and equipment are continuously transported to the nearest station by train, and well-trained and replenished soldiers arrive at the same time to replenish the Elbe Corps with fresh blood.

"For the worst case, the Prussian army should have a plan to deal with it?" Li Cha asked calmly after taking a puff of cigar and slowly exhaling it.

For example, in the sentence "Looking at the scenery...brother...", the two words after Admiral Chen Chuan are as light as a mosquito humming, which is indeed a bit disrespectful.

Battle of Bouwen in 1214
King Philip Augustus of France and Emperor Otto IV of the Holy Roman Empire were on the second front of the central army and were protected by personal soldiers, but both fell and were almost killed during the battle.

"Mr. Colonel, according to the report; the First Corps has defeated the enemy in front of us and is approaching Dresden. How many days is it expected to arrive?"

"What's the matter of being so anxious?" When we were alone, Li Cha's expression became more casual, and he walked in with his pockets in his pocket and closed the door behind him and asked.

There were also women in twos and threes wearing traditional German dresses, rummaging through the ruins for the bodies of their relatives with numb expressions. Their tears had dried up, and their movements were as slow as stakes.

The Germans really don't remember to fight. The vision of choosing allies has always been unflattering. It can be said that they have a long history of stumbled on this, and they will continue to suffer greatly in the future.

Compared with the treacherous Britain and France, he is like a simple and honest child.

No...it fell into the deep pit of Italy again.

But this is a big problem for the Kingdom of Prussia. The Tang Empire can just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Only Europe can solve the European affairs, and it is not the turn of the Tang Empire to intervene in European affairs.

(End of this chapter)