Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 1218 Explodes in Silence
While Chen Jitang was enjoying himself, Tang Shengzhi in the east encountered something.The general, who had just served as the commander of the third armored group, was still fighting hard near the landing site.Facing Tang Shengzhi, who was inexperienced in commanding armored groups, the French finally found another opportunity to rely on preset positions for defense, and they could temporarily show their talents in this area.

Originally, the aides proposed to use infantry to break through the defense line of the Somme first, and then mobilize armored forces to expand the breakthrough, but this resolution was quickly vetoed by Tang Shengzhi.So after spending several hours crossing the river, the Long Army put hundreds of tanks in formation and pressed against the French army.However, on the way, they were warmly welcomed by the French field artillery and anti-tank guns. The ferocious firepower surprised the officers and soldiers of the 3rd and 4th Armored Division of the Dragon Army who had seen the world in Gembrose.The Chinese army had to carefully bypass those strong defensive positions and continue to charge forward.But the dotted French strongholds successfully severed the link between the Dragon Army infantry and tanks.So the Chinese tanks had to turn back to help their infantry.

For three whole days, the entire front of the third armored group fell into an extremely tragic melee.Fighting until noon on the third day, the Dragon Army still hadn't made any progress.The infantry was completely trapped by the French stronghold.The enemy poured in from all directions and fired upon the dragon army, and refused to surrender. Most of these French fully obeyed the orders of their commander Camerin and fought to the death.

When the time came to June 6th, Tang Shengzhi's cluster was still not making great progress. He was even tricked by the French into a trap in a village, and he was beaten up. Almost no survivors survived the two battalions that rushed in. .

Another day passed, and Tang Shengzhi suddenly realized that he could not do anything to those strongholds that would not surrender. Not only the infantry was pinned down, but also the supply column of the armored troops could not keep up.Many people doubt whether tomorrow's battle can go on smoothly.

Sure enough, the next day, the 4st Infantry Corps supported by the newly formed 75st Armored Division of the French Army launched a fierce attack on the 60th Armored Division of the Dragon Army supported by a large number of tanks. They gathered [-] tanks. He slammed into the position of the dragon army.The officers and soldiers of the Dragon Army who had just escaped from the trap of the French army immediately called for air support as soon as they saw the French counterattack. The Lanxiang fighter planes of the Chinese Air Force ruthlessly ravaged the French from the sky.Excited Chinese pilots even played tricks in the sky with the Lanxiang fighter.Although, in the next step, the French invested in a second armored division equipped with [-] tanks, but the main force of an armored division of the Dragon Army immediately rushed to the battlefield for reinforcements.After half an hour of fierce fighting, the French, who were short of major generals, were finally defeated.

The French landmines, anti-tank trenches, barbed wire and tank counterattacks made Tang Shengzhi very depressed watching Li Zongren's troops singing triumphantly there.Now he regrets it very much, regretting why he chose the third armor cluster, why he chose such a broken location, and why he didn't give the third armor cluster to others.

While Tang Shengzhi was complaining, the protagonist of the Long Army was still drinking coffee in Perona, and the troops he led stayed motionless on the original line of defense.No one knew what he was going to do, what he wanted to do.

"Commander-in-Chief! The Chief of Staff is here!" Huang Junfei also rushed to his boss, reporting to him excitedly.

"Really?" Hearing the good news, he immediately put down the newspaper in his hand, "Quick! Change my clothes, I will go to greet you in person!"

Ten minutes later, he arrived at his temporary headquarters, in front of the French National Bank building in the center of Perona, with his whole body hung up.His boss, Chief of the General Staff of the Imperial Army, Zhang Zuolin, was standing there, with his arms crossed, his head held high, and his eyes full of wisdom kept looking at the marble decorations on the entire building.

"Mr. Zhang! You are here!" He hurriedly ran to Zhang Zuolin and gave him a military salute respectfully. "Haha! Jieshi!" Zhang Zuolin looked up and down his capable general with kind eyes, and then patted him on the shoulder: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and you have improved again. Waterloo and Calais played two battles. I am really glad that the empire has a strong general like you."

"This is still inseparable from your teachings! Besides, I think Zhang Gong is the most powerful general in the empire, because the entire plan we implemented was planned by you, and we just followed you to complete it." Immediately complimented in a low voice.

They entered the Interim Command.There, luxurious French cuisine was displayed to welcome the arrival of his superiors.

"Hiss!" A sharp silver knife gently cut a piece of bloody beef, and then a delicate fork picked out a smaller piece of meat, and then sent it into a table that was just opened. big mouth. "Jieshi!" Zhang Zuolin shook the goblet in his hand, and the dark red wine shone brightly in the glass made of crystal.

"Have you received the telegram from the headquarters?" Zhang Zuolin raised his head abruptly, poured half a glass of red wine into his mouth, and then smacked his lips slightly, "Chen Jitang and Li Zongren have already fought on several fronts. A breakthrough has been made, but you haven't made any moves yet. The emperor is very annoyed by this!"

"Then what can I do!" He swallowed the beef in his mouth with great effort, then picked up a cup filled with mineral water on the table, and took a sip, "You saw it too, the French built on the other side of the Somme River The fortifications are very complete. If I rushed over at this time, wouldn’t I be courting death? So we still have to wait for the opportunity! Besides, I’m not the only one who didn’t move forward. Didn’t Tang Shengzhi next to me not make any moves?”

"He's different!" Zhang Zuolin shook his head slightly, "Now he is still fighting, but you yourself are resting here! The emperor will be even more annoyed if he finds out. I don't understand, now you have such an elite weapon in your hands Troops, why did you have to wait so long?"

"There is no way!" interrupted the other party, "Although my troops are elite, most of them were still on the way when the order was issued. By the time they arrived here, the French's defensive positions had already been built. It's over. Our artillery and combat engineers have not arrived. If we attack at this time, not only will we not achieve results, but we will lose troops. Therefore, I can only order the troops to rest where they are and continue to wait."

"But it's already June 6th! A whole half a week has passed. Your troops have been rested long ago. Most of the equipment and troops have been mobilized, but you haven't taken any action yet." Speaking of here Zhang Zuolin drank all the wine in the glass in one go, "Jieshi, you have to know that many people don't want you to succeed, and some people have already started blowing in the emperor's ears, saying that you are here to delay the military plane. So, I hereby The next time I came here to remind you. It’s a war now, and it’s not the time to celebrate the victory yet?”

"Haha!" After hearing what the boss said, he laughed loudly, "Don't worry, I will pay attention."

"Report!" At this moment, Huang Jun rushed in, his face full of excitement: "Just got the information that the troops of the French Seventh Army defending in front of us have withdrawn from Roiss. The large troops are retreating towards Mondidier .The enemy line in front of us is empty!"

"This is what I'm waiting for!" Standing up, pointing to Huang Jun: "You, order all the armored units under your command to cross the Somme immediately. The 7th Armored Division has been pursuing along the road, and must annihilate the opponent on the road The main force of the retreat. At the same time, notify the air force to bomb and block the retreat of the French army. Be sure to stick the opponent to the road, order the 12th Panzergrenadier Division and quickly advance to Rowa, and be sure to capture Rowa after [-] hours. "

"The French retreated?" Zhang Zuolin asked suspiciously.

"Yes!" Rubbing his hands excitedly: "They finally couldn't hold on anymore. We won! Paris is just around the corner!"

"What's going on? Why is this happening?" Zhang Zuolin was at a loss.

"The situation is very simple!" Hastily explained to him, "First of all, the area defended by the entire French army in Perona is actually a salient. The salient, it is very good to be a bridgehead when attacking, but in the defensive At that time, the problem of the salient was more obvious. First of all, the deployment of troops was more than that of a straight front, and it was particularly easy to be encircled from both sides, so "

"So, you took advantage of the opponent's unfavorable position in the salient, and played a trick. You transferred part of the troops to the two wings to make the main force, ready to attack the opponent's two wings. Then you publicized your plan so much that The other party mistakenly thought that you would really do that. In the end, you still stand still here, making the other party uncertain about your cards. In this case, it is the most sensible way for the other party to actively withdraw from the protruding part." Zhang Zuolin deserves to be the most The powerful general, after a few reminders just now, successfully deduced his tactics.After saying this, he couldn't help but shook his head: "Among all the generals, you are the only one who can have such an idea and formulate this kind of tactics. It's really too bold! It's too bold!"

"Haha!" After listening to the other party's words, he laughed loudly: "Mr. Zhang, now the road to Paris has been opened by us, and it is time for us to act!" After speaking, he suddenly shouted: "Zhang Xuesi, command the headquarters Do it now! To-morrow evening we go to Roy!"

When Zhang Xuesi came in and saw his father, he was taken aback for a moment, while Zhang Zuolin tensed up, "Didn't you hear Commander-in-Chief Jiang's order? Why are you still staring blankly?"

"Yes!" Zhang Xuesi gave a military salute upright.

(End of this chapter)