On An Ning's side, it was already two days since he received the news of the king's escape, along with the results of the king's escape.
Louis XVI has already joined General Bouye at the border. In other words, the king's escape was successful!
History has completely gone off the rails.
An Ning originally thought that Lafayette's dispatch of troops would not affect the outcome of the king's escape. After all, the king's escape was to seek his own death. He took a very luxurious super carriage and got out of the car for a walk when it stopped everywhere. In the end, he was The conscious revolutionary masses discovered it and then bet on the border.
Logically speaking, this has nothing to do with Lafayette and should not be affected.
However, the current situation is that Wang Run succeeded.
Maybe the king's escape itself has many random factors that affect his success rate?
Even though the king had fled, Lafayette still drove towards Konta aggressively. Maybe Lafayette thought that the king just ran to General Bouye, and General Bouye was his friend, so it was not What a big deal.
On August 10, 1791, Anning received a report from the cavalry reconnaissance that Lafayette's forward was less than 20 kilometers away from Konta.
So An Ning also led his army to go on an expedition.
He led his troops to camp near the previously selected battlefield for the decisive battle, and then led a group of officers to wait for Lafayette's arrival next to the beech trees on the top of the hill.
"I saw it!" Davout was the first to spot the enemy and pointed forward, "Look, over there!"
An Ning quickly raised the telescope and looked in the direction Dawu pointed.
Sure enough, a group of troops with a tricolor flag appeared on the horizon.
Lazar Cano: "Looking at the location where he appeared, he really chose to camp in the place we had explored before."
An Ning: "Bertier is a strict person. He will choose the approach that is most consistent with the textbook."
Then An Ning turned to Jean Lana, who made an exception and mingled among the officers: "The enemy is camping, it's up to you tonight. Ever since the enemy sent out troops, the teaching team has been eating vegetables rich in vitamins, just to prepare for today's battle." .”
Rana asked doubtfully: "What are vitamins?"
Only then did An Ning realize that he had spilled the beans. But he directly put it off: "It's not important. You will definitely not suffer from night blindness tonight. I'm waiting for the news of your successful sneak attack."
Rana saluted: "Leave it to me and I will ensure the task is completed."
Davout: "The enemy's cavalry is coming towards us."
In fact, after An Ning and the others arrived at this location, they saw the enemy's cavalry more than once.
However, these reconnaissance hussars did not attack the waiting An Ning and his party, they just looked at them from a distance and left.
After all, An Ning was surrounded by a brigade of soldiers who occupied the barn, mill and surrounding low stone walls, which was quite troublesome for the small group of cavalry.
But this time, there was about a brigade of cavalry coming this way, and it looked like a large and mighty force.
An Ning turned around and ordered to the artilleryman next to him: "Target the enemy cavalry, fire!"
So the artillery attached to the 1st Brigade opened fire.
Six twelve-pounder infantry guns spewed flames and smoke.
Napoleon: "The distance is too far. Unless you are lucky, you won't be able to hit it."
An Ning also saw the artillery shells falling far in front of the enemy cavalry, bouncing in the wheat field like water.
However, it cannot be said that the bombardment was ineffective. The horses in the front row of the cavalry were obviously frightened, and many shook their heads uneasily.
The cavalry's advance also came to a halt.
Soon, the cavalryman who was running towards this side slowed down and finally turned his horse's head.
Davout: "Seeing that we have cannons, we will not go forward. The people leading this cavalry are very cautious."
Napoleon: "There are cannons, and they are twelve-pound cannons, which means that the baggage has been brought up, and it is not a small group of troops rushing to garrison. The enemy's purpose of reconnaissance has been achieved, so it is normal to return home."
At this time, Ms. Oliver of the cavalry unit and several cavalry officers rode up the hill.
"Our reconnaissance force is back, and what is in front of us is Lafayette's main force," Oliver reported. "Looking at the flag, there are ten regiments directly in front, and Lafayette's main force is behind."
An Ning: "Got it. It looks like all the enemies will camp in front of us. Lana, your troops will set off after dinner."
Lana saluted, turned and left.
An Ning: "Okay, artillery ceasefire! The smoke is almost blocking our sight."
Napoleon: "Ceasefire, ceasefire!"
At this time, the air was already filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke, and white smoke drifted forward along the wind.
Davout: "March at night, there is no drumbeat yet, it would be good if we can reach the enemy's camp."
An Ning: "We must believe them. Of course, we did not bet our hope of victory on a sneak attack. Even if the sneak attack fails, we will defeat the enemy on this hill tomorrow."
After saying that, An Ning turned around and asked Lazar Cano: "What is the name of this mountain?"
Kano: "It's called Mo Mill Mountain."
An Ning: "Mo Mill Mountain? Is it so simple and straightforward?"
"Yes, I asked my fellow villagers about it, and there is also one called Laoshushan. But most people call it Mofangshan."
An Ning pouted. The victory at Mofangshan sounds like a victory on the same level as the "Victory at Xiaomeishan".
This is too unimpressive.
An Ning: "From today on, this mountain will be called Dingjun Mountain."
An Ning's translation plug-in translated Dingjun Mountain into Latin, and it immediately became much more handsome.
Lazar Cano: "Okay, I'll put a note on the map."
**
At this time, Lafayette had just entered his camp.
Marquis Roland galloped over on horseback and saluted Lafayette: "General, we found what seems to be Frost's flag on the hill in front of us!"
Lafayette immediately turned his head and looked towards the hillside ahead.
Because the distance was too far, I could only barely see the smoke raised by cannon fire on the hillside.
He took out his telescope, stretched it to its longest position, and pointed it at the hillside.
"There is indeed a flag. So is this place the battlefield chosen by Frost? Huh, I have to admire his courage. He dared to come out to fight in the wilderness with such a huge military disadvantage!" Lafayette said disdainfully.
, "In the New World, Cornwallis's disadvantage was not as great as this, so he chose to defend the city. This arrogant guy will pay the price for his arrogance tomorrow!"
Marquis Roland: "My cavalry tried to attack, but the enemy immediately opened fire. It seems that they are preparing to defend the mill on the top of the mountain."
Lafayette: "Let him hold on! In the face of this kind of military superiority, a small amount of geographical advantage cannot affect the course of the war! Order the troops to have extra food tonight!"