Just as Moltke guessed, when the airship fleet stationed in Orleans learned that the expeditionary force had arrived at the port of Le Havre, they immediately dispatched two airships to join the large force.
Only two airships were sent out because...
"We must give the French and the Prussians the illusion that we have run out of fuel and even the ammunition is running low. Only in this way will the Prussians besiege Paris and the French will ask us for help."
In a noble manor on the outskirts of Le Havre, when Li Du told him his plan, Zhu Xianhai nodded slightly.
"Indeed, what we need is not to defeat the Germans, but to help France get out of its current predicament and let the Second Reich survive!"
It should be said that he helped Napoleon III get out of the current political crisis. That old boy fully explained what "people are addicted to food" and became a typical example of "when morality is not matched, there will be disaster".
How did Napoleon ascend to the throne?
It is a military victory again and again!
But what did Napoleon III have?
Except for Bonaparte's name, there is nothing else. He relied on this name to ascend the throne. This directly means that his throne is very unstable. It can even be said that he cannot withstand any setbacks - because Napoleon will not lose the battle.
.
If defeated... then abdicate!
"As for defeating the Prussians and seizing their land, these things are the business of the French. What is our purpose in this war? It is to help France survive the current crisis and then obtain some of what we need.
Pay back! After all, the lives of South Chinese people are precious, and France is not worth our going through fire and water!"
It is precisely for this reason that after the siege of Sedan was relieved, the airship troops stopped air support for the French army directly on the grounds of running out of ammunition. This is also the reason why Paris is now surrounded by the Prussian army.
All we need to do is give them a certain amount of assistance to the French. After all, Nanhua is not the savior. If the French want to win this war, they must ultimately rely on themselves. Of course, the Nanhua army will still provide them with assistance on the battlefield.
Somewhat helpful.
Li Du naturally agreed very much with His Majesty's view. After thinking about it, he said confidently.
"Your Majesty, as long as there are enough 30mm artillery shells and bombs, we should be able to break the siege of Paris."
Regarding such a conceited answer, Zhu Xianhai just smiled and said.
"The airship seems to move above the nine heavens, which gives it a condescending advantage. However, this advantage is also a disadvantage. It cannot, at least not now, conquer the world. If the Prussians conceal their positions, then in the air
It would be difficult to detect them, and the bombing precision is there. Air strikes... are essentially about weakening the enemy as much as possible and reducing the pressure on the ground battle."
Relying on air power to defeat everything?
This idea is good, but the reality is too cruel. In Douhet's "Supremety of the Air", planes and strategic bombings were blown into the sky, but in fact? Human beings' tolerance during war is far beyond his imagination.
But now we can give Europeans this illusion.
"Our current success in using the airship is ultimately due to the fact that it was put into the battlefield for the first time and caught the enemy by surprise. Without awareness of air defense, we took a slight advantage."
"Your Majesty, when we were bombing Sedan this time, we found that the Prussians seemed to have made a small cannon specifically used to deal with airships."
"Oh? Anti-aircraft guns?"
After thinking about it, Zhu Xianhai shook his head and said.
"Before there were reentry machines, even if they built anti-aircraft guns, they were just small cannons. It didn't matter. You don't have to worry about it for the time being."
Use a frame to retreat artillery for anti-aircraft defense?
Just kidding?
Zhu Xianhai didn't even bother to pay attention to the anti-aircraft guns, but went straight to the point.
"Be prepared. After the troops rest for a week, they will launch an attack on the outskirts of Paris. My plan is to use two weeks to break the Prussian siege of Paris."
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Nanhua's reinforcements are coming!
Napoleon III, who was in the Louvre, was so excited that he almost cried when he received the news.
"My dear, we are saved, we are saved, Nanhua's army is coming!"
Facing the Queen, Napoleon III showed his most vulnerable side. God can testify to how he spent his time in the past days. He was tortured by the disease and wanted to die, but he was also tortured by something he had never experienced before.
shrouded in fear and uneasiness.
When he was in Sedan, what he was most worried about was failure and losing the throne after becoming a prisoner. But even after escaping to Paris, his life was not easy. Now he is even more worried about whether the citizens in the city will become thugs.
If a revolution breaks out in Paris now, and he is guillotined like Louis XVI, it will be all over!
Now, with the arrival of Nanhua's reinforcements, he finally no longer needs to worry about these problems.
"My dear, they are coming. Soon, our dear niece-in-law will lead his army to break the Prussian siege. Soon, Paris will return to its former peace. The Prussians will soon retreat.
Yes, they also brought enough fuel and bombs, the airship, the airship will once again fly in the sky like an angel, it will appear in the sky of Paris, saving us all like a savior..."
Seeing the emperor's expectant look, Eugenie couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. How could she be willing to marry this man at that time?
He has absolutely no consciousness of being an emperor, and he doesn't even have the courage of a monarch.
This wasn't the first time she discovered this, but she didn't expect that he needed to be so cowardly. In fact, in history, when she learned that the emperor surrendered in Sedan, she couldn't believe the news at all. She was once stubborn
She believed that this was a rumor. She was more willing to believe that the emperor committed suicide.
As the queen, Eugenie took a deep breath, looked at the overjoyed emperor and said.
"Your Majesty, now that the reinforcements have arrived, the siege of Paris will soon be lifted. At this time, you must go to the front line. As the emperor, you must fulfill your responsibilities as a monarch! Only in this way can you survive the current political situation.
Crisis, Your Majesty, what you need is yours, the victory of France!"
Although he knew that what the Queen said was very reasonable, Napoleon III did not want to go to the front line at all. He waved his hands and said.
"No, dear, you don't know that on the front line, all I even dream about is death. It's not a place for people to stay at all. As long as I stay here, I can sleep more peacefully."
Before he could continue, Eugenie said directly.
"You can indeed stay in the Louvre. You can stay here until those thugs rush in and put you in jail and put us all on the guillotine. My God, you are the emperor, but you are half as good as Napoleon."
Without courage, this war will not be like this..."
When she roared these words, Eugenie no longer ignored Napoleon III, and even looked at this coward with contempt.
He just had the name Napoleon. Compared to him... Eugenie thought of another oriental, her niece-in-law. He was not only handsome, but also a young man who was as brave and capable as Napoleon.
Even if you had half his abilities, Paris would not be surrounded.
"In order for your son to inherit the throne, Your Majesty, you must go! Otherwise, we will all die here! Even if you don't die today, you will die tomorrow. You will become another Louis XVI, and I will be Mary!"
Facing his wife's persecution, Napoleon III said helplessly.
"Okay, dear, I'll go, I'll go to the front line, but can I..."
Seeing Eugenie's contemptuous eyes, he changed his words.
"I'm going to join McMahon now. I really don't know when they will march to Paris. Now the whole of Paris is waiting for his arrival."
"We should tell all the Parisians this news. Tell them... The Emperor Marshal of Nanhua is leading his most elite army on the way to Paris, and their army will soon defeat the Prussians!"
As the queen, Eugenie knew very well what Paris needed now, and it needed good news. Of course, she herself was looking forward to his arrival.
Now that he is coming to Paris, Eugenie doesn't mind letting everyone share her inner joy.
He's coming!
On the road, maybe she will be able to see him soon. Thinking of this, Eugenie couldn't help but feel a little excited...
This chapter has been completed!