168 Chief of Staff Bei's speech is too rational, who says women are inferior to men
Andy was on the hillside, looking at Beaulieu's formation.
In this era, infantry formations were all based on the most basic units forming a single horizontal row, so just by clicking on how many small blocks the opponent's formation has, you can estimate how many troops the opponent has.
For this reason, the general staff of this era had a special position, responsible for counting the small patches on the opposite side with a telescope.
Berti summarized the results of his observations to An Ning in Egypt: "The enemy has concentrated its main force on our front, and I'm afraid they are preparing to launch a central breakthrough."
An Ning: "Very good, this way we can make progress quickly on both wings."
Berthier: "The enemy in front may have a 1.5 times strength advantage. Is that really no problem?"
An Ning: "No problem, because I will personally lead the team to fight."
Berthier was shocked: "In person? This is too dangerous. If you die in battle, even the advantageous situation will become dangerous. Especially when you have such a high prestige! You should avoid going to the front line in person! "
An Ning waved her hand: "I have my own sense of proportion."
At this time, Fanny appeared pushing a trolley. There was a small folding table installed on the trolley. When it was taken off and unfolded, it turned out to be a small round table, which could just fit a glass of wine and a cold plate.
Then Fanny took out the prepared cold meals and placed them on the small table, then poured wine.
Fanny: "This wine is a gift from a local gentry in Savona. It is said that it has been stored in the cellar for thirty years!"
An Ning: "Qian, if you have any good wine, bring it out as soon as possible. I'll give some to La Salle. After he drinks it, he can pierce the enemy's lines by himself."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of artillery was heard from the high ground opposite.
This means the battle has begun.
An Ning gestured to the artillery position right next to her: "We'll fire too!"
So the thirty infantry cannons placed next to An Ning opened fire.
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Marshal Beaulieu exclaimed: "The French army has so many artillery. The force is close to ours, but they have so many artillery, and they are concentrated and used."
Condoré: "It's normal. The cobbler was born in the artillery. It is said that he was able to become an artillery officer because he was better at mathematics. You know, you also need to know mathematics to make leather shoes, at least how to draw a circle."
Condoré's words amused the officers nearby, and all of them laughed contemptuously.
Beaulieu looked serious: "With so many artillery pieces on the front, our army will be hit by a lot of artillery fire when rushing down the hill. We order the troops to move quickly! We must attack the enemy with a resolute attitude!"
At this time the lookout shouted: "Marshal, look!"
Marshal Beaulieu immediately picked up the telescope and looked in the direction pointed by the lookout finger. He saw Frost riding away from his position as headquarters with the general's flag and leaving the small table set up by his maid.
The marshal's eyes followed Frost, watching him patrol among the French troops in front.
Condoré: "This is really ridiculous. How can a cobbler patrol the front line and give soldiers courage?"
Beaulieu ignored Condoret, and loudly ordered the orderly: "Bring the horses, I will also inspect the troops and give them instructions!"
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An Ning took Berthier and others to patrol between the infantry battalions on the front line and made a speech: "You have seen that the enemy has obviously concentrated a large number of troops on the front and is preparing for a central breakthrough. I will never let them succeed, so I will be with you!
"I solemnly promise you that you will gain the glory of conquest and the wealth of Italy on the land of Italy! When you return home, everyone will be glorious and rich!"
The soldiers shouted in unison: "Long live your Excellency the General! Your Excellency the General will always be healthy and victorious!"
An Ning was very satisfied with the effect of the speech, and then turned to Berthier and ordered: "I ordered that half of the troops on the front be divided into skirmishers and dispersed into the bushes near the main defense line, and let the skirmishers harass with free fire.
Enemy! Attack the opponent’s officers!”
Berthier was shocked: "What? Our troops are already at a disadvantage, and you still have to send out skirmishers? This will cause our troops to be too thin and be broken through by the enemy!"
An Ning shook his head: "You don't understand, the era of skirmishers has arrived. The army that has been baptized by the revolution is not like the troops of those officers and gentlemen. Even if they disband the formation, they will continue to fight and will never collapse! They will let the frontal troops
The enemy will suffer a lot!"
Before the French Revolution, European countries generally looked down on skirmishers, or light infantry, and regarded this unit as an auxiliary unit. Even Austria, which has a tradition of using light infantry, was working hard to formalize light infantry into a regular military force.
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At this time, the light infantry were mainly mercenaries, who were originally bandits or hunters who lived in mountainous forests. These people would receive bounties according to the results of the war, so they had a strong desire to fight.
Frederick the Great once tried to disband the line infantry and use it as light infantry. It turned out that most of the dynasty's troops were forced to go to the battlefield by their officers, and most of them would flee once they were disbanded.
Therefore, it was impossible for the dynasty's army to use light infantry tactics on a large scale. Over time, everyone also believed that light infantry could only serve as auxiliary, and the real decisive factor was line infantry.
Fa Ge is different. At the beginning, Fa Ge mostly used skirmishing tactics because the troops were poorly trained and could not form a line formation. However, Fa Ge's soldiers were citizen soldiers with a sense of honor and fought for the country. They had a high desire to participate in the war.
The formation will not escape either.
Therefore, the combined effect of the two reasons resulted in the majority of the French army being scattered soldiers in the early days of the French Revolution, scattered all over the mountains and plains.
As a result, the officers of the French Revolutionary Army discovered that the effect was actually good, so the French Revolutionary Army began to use skirmishing tactics on a large scale.
An Ning decided to skip this experience summary part and use skirmishing tactics first.
Right between you and the enemy's front line, the terrain is very complex, which is very suitable for skirmishers to deploy.
But Berthier strongly objected: "No, if we separate half of the troops, the frontal force difference will reach three to one. This is very dangerous. Unless we have the same geographical advantage as you did last time, we will not be able to stop it!"
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An Ning was about to refute Berthier when he suddenly saw an army.
It was the female soldiers. An Ning originally planned to train all the female soldiers to become cavalry, but there were not enough horses.
So An Ning let these female soldiers receive skirmisher training.
Because skirmishers generally do not engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy, the disadvantage of female soldiers being weak can be ignored.
An Ning asked Berthier: "When you calculated the strength of the troops, did you include the female soldiers?"
Berthier: "What? Oh no, how can we include female soldiers? Once they enter hand-to-hand combat, they will immediately retreat!"
An Ning: "You guy, you have to pay the price for looking down on women."
Berthier: "I admit that your female cavalry performed well in previous battles, but that is because they have undergone strict cavalry training and are all noble noble ladies. But your female corps are all washerwomen and
Textile factory girl!”
An Ning shook his head and said to Berthier: "Let's make a bet. I bet they will hold up half the sky in this battle."
After saying that, An Ning rode up to the girls and asked loudly: "Girls! Why are you staying here?"
Immediately a very loud voice responded: "General, you have to ask your chief of staff. We lined up and waited this morning, but there was no order given to us! We still made our own decisions and ran to the front line.
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An Ning: "I apologize to you on behalf of my chief of staff. He doesn't want you to be involved in the battle! Now, I have a mission that I want to personally give to you! I ask you to disband into skirmish formations and disperse to the line.
Go into the bushes on both sides of the infantry column!
"The enemy must look down on you as much as the chief of staff, so they will not stop to deal with you! I ask you to aim at the enemy's officers and fire hard! Of course, if you think officers are too hard to find, you can also aim at the military musicians!
"I ask you to kill them severely!"
After saying that, An Ning turned to Berthier and said: "You ask the logistics troops to take some of the spirits we collected to treat the wounds of wounded soldiers and give them to the girls to drink!"
This is also traditional. In this era, those troops who needed a higher subjective desire to participate in battle would be given alcohol before the battle.
This is true for both hussars and light infantry.
The light infantry unit also has the profession of wine server, which is usually held by women. They will carry two barrels of wine and follow the light infantry unit forward. During the war, whoever has no courage can just take a sip.
Berthier muttered: "Crazy, crazy..."
An Ning: "What did you say?"
"I say that the General is kind to you," Berthier replied.