In the fifth year of the Republic of China, on an evening on March 6, 1916, the sun that had been burning all day hung on the western horizon, and the afterglow of the setting sun burned the land of northern France. The quiet wilderness, green hills, and quiet rivers formed the

A beautiful European pastoral scene.

In the blink of an eye, there was a burst of cars and horses neighing and rumbling, and the beautiful scenery of the Central Plains was broken. The simple road was full of teams, yellow and gray troops, winding towards the sun

, retreating to the west. This is a team that can be seen as defeated at a glance. It has no formation, no vitality, and the head on the drooped chest is too heavy to lift. The vigorous and majestic energy of the past has long been gone.

The gun seemed to have become a superfluous burden in their hands, carried on their backs, carried on their shoulders, and carried on their shoulders in different styles. The ragged military uniforms were covered with mud and blood stains, which made the dullness even more obvious.

They were extremely exhausted. The dust kicked up by the passing vehicles swallowed up the soldiers in twos and threes. But no one dodge, they just moved forward numbly.

There was a depressing sense of death in the whole team. This tide of defeat was everywhere in the vast land of Verdun.

Since the Battle of Verdun, which started with the loud noise in the early morning of February 21, the French army has been at a disadvantage that is not even inferior to that of the Battle of the Marne. Lines of defense have fallen, and lines of defense have been re-established.

Taking it back is consuming the French people's blood and passion little by little.

Now, no one will doubt that the Germans only need a heavy push to completely defeat the army guarding Verdun, and even break their will. According to Falkenhayn's plan, the German army is attacking

At that time, only three armies in the center were used, and the other three armies were stationary on the two wings. If the entire attack force was invested at once, the already precarious French position would be difficult to hold from the beginning. This is almost beyond doubt.

However, on March 6, three German armies on the flanks joined the battle. Subsequently, the German army and the French army engaged in a new series of bloody battles. The German army's offensive was mainly to occupy the hills on the left bank of the Meuse River and Cote Dupu on the right bank.

Wavre.

Now, although the battle has just started, it has already gained the nickname of "the place where men died". And now, along this road, the "Verdun and Bardique Mountains" are called the holy road by French public opinion.

Those who retreated along the highway were a French army that was crippled on the front line.

At this time, everyone in this French army, which had been completely crippled by the Germans, had a strong look of exhaustion on their faces, but what is more noticeable is that this army has no formation, no formation.

No anger, no will, only fear.

At this time, a burst of truck whistles defeated the remaining French soldiers occupying the road. One after another, the dark-colored trucks with canvas covers were completely different from other trucks on this "holy road".

Trucks were driving forward in a convoy. Although the road was muddy, the muddy road full of ice and debris could not stop these cars from driving. The black-colored cars sometimes got stuck in the mud nearly half a meter deep. When nearby

When the French engineers stationed on both sides of the road were about to come over to help, they were stunned to see the truck continuously accelerating in the mud, and then struggled to drive out of the swamp.

Is it an empty car?

Just when the engineers were confused, they were surprised to see that the driver was a yellow-skinned Asian. And those trucks also had unfamiliar military emblems on them. Obviously they were not the French team. When a truck passed by, they

I noticed that the canvas tent was crowded with Asian soldiers wearing helmets that looked somewhat like German helmets. They were...

Only then did the engineers and soldiers realize, could this be the legendary Chinese Expeditionary Force?

While the engineers and soldiers outside looked at the Chinese Expeditionary Force through the remaining defeated soldiers on the roadside, the soldiers on the truck were like animals, crowded in the truck compartment. From time to time, they took turns to go to the back of the truck to get some air, or to look at them.

Those soulless French soldiers had no stools on the truck, and there was no room to ease the bumps. Every time there was a change, these soldiers who were jubilating to finally go to the battlefield were knocked to and fro, and every bump would

They bumped Lao Gao. Although all this was very unbearable, and in order to save time, it was "convenient" to get off the truck only when the truck stopped and approached. The truck's lights were brightly lit along the way from Orleans.

In order to gain speed, this "motorized" force drove day and night, but even though it was crowded, standing, and bumpy, they seemed extremely excited...

"If you don't see me, the army of the Han Dynasty will end. The weak and crowned prisoners will be waiting for long tassels. If you don't see me, the ban will be far away, and the light cavalry of the Jueyu will urge the war clouds! A man should be in danger, so how can he let the Confucian crown miss his life? The situation is that the country is in danger, and the feathers and feathers are competing to gallop.

There will be no stopping! Abandoning my old pen, I will keep my wartime record, calling more than one hundred thousand comrades at once, singing war songs to join the army together. Join the army together, clean up the dust, and swear to wipe out the enemy and aggressors without caring about themselves!"

When the soldiers of the Expeditionary Force were driving on the road to the front line in trucks, no matter where they went, the French could hear the strange, incomprehensible but very passionate military song. At this time

, this passionate military song flew out from the truck and reached the ears of the defeated generals. The remaining French soldiers just looked at these "Chinese people eager to die" numbly, as if they had no idea about their future.

There is no need to guess, the outcome has already been determined, they are just embarking on the "road to certain death", now, they can sing whatever they want!

Finally, the convoy stopped. A few kilometers away from Verdun, the truck convoy transporting the First Division of the Expeditionary Force stopped. Soldiers jumped out of the truck one after another. In the past, they had never experienced truck marching, but now they have

They gave this action a name. They called it "tailgate jump." Like every soldier, after getting off the car, they stood casually on the side of the road to "convenience", then stretched their waists and muttered

Then they lined up their battalions and companies in columns, preparing to enter Verdun on foot.

At this time, dense gunfire sounds continued to be heard in the distant air, and smoke clouds from explosions could even be seen. After hearing the sounds of crossfire, the expressions of the soldiers changed somewhat, becoming excited and dignified.

"We finally arrived at the battlefield."

Li Zhipeng said to Mancai, the man next to him. He even licked his lips with excitement, and then said.

"This time we must let these foreign devils see what a squadron is!"

While they were talking, there was also a team marching around the troops who were lining up to enter the battlefield. There were very few people at first. There were only a few hundred people. Then, when the troops of the First Division of the Expeditionary Force were marching on both sides of the road,

Marching sideways and heading towards the front line, in the middle of the road was the defeated French army. These French soldiers who had lost their own defenses fled from the front line, all looking like a defeated army. Among the retreating French troops

Many of them threw away their rifles, coats, and all their baggage. Even more people looked terrified. They walked tremblingly, with exhausted faces on their faces. When retreating, they even

And shouted loudly

"When the Germans come, they will kill you! They will kill you! They have everything. Heavy artillery, machine guns, airplanes. When Alfred fires a cannon, the whole world will be leveled..."

"These cowards..."

Ma Liangyin muttered something in his mouth.

"This is still their own country..."

As he said this, although he was very tired, Ma Liangyin still puffed out his chest to make himself look more energetic. Wasn't it just this day that he had been waiting for for so long? This battle must make the Chinese famous.

Come!

"Look. It's Chinese!"

When the troops were marching towards the battlefield, this strange Asian army attracted everyone's attention. At this moment, someone shouted.

"Kraut!"

At this time, the French soldiers noticed that this Asian army looked very similar to the Germans. Their military uniforms were somewhat close to German uniforms. The rifles they carried on their shoulders were obviously short-barreled Mauser rifles.

Even the steel helmets on their heads are somewhat similar to the helmets of the recently appeared German elite troops, but they are obviously smaller. Even their marching posture is somewhat similar to the Germans. If it were not for the fact that they are of the yellow race

People, perhaps, everyone feels that this is a German team in disguise...

"Hey, little Kraut, here comes the Kraut!"

Major Yenel looked at this unit and thought of the news he read in the newspaper that this Chinese expeditionary force had been trained by German officers. He shouted loudly, but deep down he knew that this so-called

The "little German guy" was no match for the German guy. In fact, he had already begun to pray, praying that these people would not die too quickly.

"Ah... German guy..."

At this moment, several broken soldiers on the roadside were obviously stunned by the appearance of this squadron. Although they cried out in fear and raised their hands, what this scene gained was the support of the expeditionary officers and soldiers.

There was a burst of laughter.

"Damn it, put your hands down, put your hands down, the honor of the French team has been lost by you!"

Major Yenel roared and went to stop the defeated French soldiers who were trying to surrender. He was mad at the actions of these people. Amidst the laughter of the Chinese, his face turned red. Finally, he looked at the laughing squadron and shouted

road.

"You will look like this soon!"

A mud-covered VA82 car bumps along the "Holy Road" which is actually just a simple dirt road. This car with sharp edges is a unique vehicle of the Chinese Expeditionary Force because it is in trial production.

, so even the expeditionary force only had a small amount of equipment. In the back seat of the car, He Sui, wearing a military coat, huddled on the side of the car. He stared blankly at the rolling French troops outside the car.

I feel bitter in my heart, quite unpleasant.

Under the setting sun, the sun-dyed golden scenery left only a faint background in his eyes, which did not bring much comfort to his heart. The car drove slowly, and He Sui still sat there blankly.

He stood without saying a word. The adjutant beside him looked a little unable to sit still.

As soon as he came out of the army, He Sui's mood was extremely low. The adjutant knew what he was thinking, but he couldn't find the right words to relieve his heart that was tightly entangled with pain and resentment. Now, seeing He Sui still hit him

Unable to regain his energy, the adjutant couldn't help but talk to him.

"Commander, this Europe looks quite beautiful! I just passed by..."

While the adjutant was talking there, He Sui still remained silent.

“I really don’t know, why do these French people still need it when they have such a rich land?p

The world’s struggle for colonies, is it really...?p

Although the adjutant was pushing in this direction, He Sui, the commander of the First Division of the Expeditionary Force, still remained silent.

The commander's silence only made the adjutant a little embarrassed. He Sui was not like this in the past. This tactics instructor at the Army University was recommended by the president to become the commander of the first division of the expeditionary force after the expeditionary force was established. He has an upright personality and treats others well.

Enthusiastic, not forced to smoke or drink. Most of the time, he talks and laughs, but during training, if anyone makes the slightest mistake, he wants to eat you. And sometimes, he even fucks him in the training ground.

Speaking in Fujian Mandarin, he personally taught the soldiers step by step. However, along the way, the adjutant knew that the division commander was suppressing too much helplessness and even anger.

Unlike others, He Sui may also be eager to build up the reputation of the squadron through World War I so that other countries will no longer dare to discriminate against China and the squadron, thereby winning dignity for China and the army. However, this does not mean that he is willing to become a Frenchman.

After the Battle of Verdun started, he was keenly aware of the anomalies. In his opinion, the expeditionary force must avoid being involved in this "pointless" battle that is only bloody.

But in the end, the first mission the expeditionary force received was to go to this "meat grinder" to reinforce the French. Although he was unwilling to accept the order from the headquarters, He Sui did not hesitate for a moment. As the first division of the expeditionary force,

, was naturally the first to go to the battlefield. Accepting orders is accepting orders, but the unwillingness in his heart has been suppressing his mood along the way...

He even felt that both Cai E and Xu Shuzheng were making mistakes. He Sui and Cai E didn't have much contact, but he respected Cai E quite a lot, and Cai E admired He Sui's ability, especially his charisma.

Hu Jin is quite ambitious and courageous. Therefore, although it is their first time to work together, the two have a harmonious relationship.

However, this does not mean that He Sui will obey unconditionally, but opinions can be retained and orders must be implemented. If we talk about what kind of new atmosphere the three Jiangsu Army divisions incorporated into the expeditionary force will bring to this army. I'm afraid.
To be continued...