Since there are so many senior officers arriving, everyone must sit down and have a meal together after the exercise to deepen their relationship with each other.
Chef Lao Wang's skills are pretty good. Even if it's potatoes and cabbage, he can make a whole table for you.
But it was obvious that Foch and Per Xing were not focused on the food, but on Liu Zizheng and Chen Kang's fitness.
Everyone present is very interested in these two colonels who have shown outstanding abilities but were unknown before.
In the exercise just now, because all of Chen Kangjian's tanks were destroyed, Pierre judged that the two sides were tied. The reason why it was a tie was because Chen Kangjian did not seize the position, and all the defensive measures on Liu Zizheng's position had basically been completed.
All were destroyed. As long as Chen Kangjian launches another attack, Liu Zizheng will definitely not be able to defend it.
The victory or defeat is actually not important. What is important is that everyone present witnessed a wonderful offensive and defensive battle. Whether it was Chen Kangjian's bravery or Liu Zizheng's tenacity, they all left a deep impression on the generals.
As for the cunning and shamelessness of both sides in their fight, no one cares about these.
They were both famous military generals who had spent their entire lives in the military. They had seen many shameless fighting methods. Compared to the life-and-death fights in desperate situations, Chen Kangjian and Liu Zizheng were already quite graceful.
Relatively speaking, Foch, who was more traditional, was more interested in Liu Zizheng, and the two had a lively chat.
Your trap was dug very well, and it looks a bit clever, but I don't quite understand it. Foch didn't hesitate to ask.
Foch, who became the Chief of General Staff of the French Army, has been promoted to a first-class general. When he asked Liu Zizheng, who was wearing the rank of colonel, he was really shameless in asking questions.
There is indeed a trick to that. You must know that when soldiers attack on the battlefield, they always find the next foothold before rushing out from their hiding place. Liu Zizheng explained in detail.
Liu Zizheng's theories all come from Qin Zhiyuan, and Qin Zhiyuan's theories come from the 21st century. Although Qin Zhiyuan did not graduate from a military professional academy, even if it is just the fragmented information obtained in daily life, he can sort it out a little and put it into this era.
They are all extremely advanced.
It is said that someone who is half a step ahead is a genius, and someone who is one step ahead is a madman, but some people are exceptions. For example, Sun Wu wrote the Art of War in his own era, and it has been regarded as the supreme book by countless people until the 21st century. So,
How far ahead should he be in that era?
Wait, why do you have to find the next place to stay? Foch interrupted Liu Zizheng.
Look, France's individual tactical thinking during World War I was so backward. Even a general like Foch's thinking was still at the stage of charging in formation.
Perhaps Foch had already realized it, but the years of war and complicated affairs left Foch with no time to stop and seriously think about this problem. Maybe Foch could find a solution after the war, but not now.
When heavy machine guns appear, we can no longer let soldiers line up in neat lines to consume the enemy's bullets. We must change the dense formation to a skirmish line, or a three-and-three formation. Liu Zizheng said happily and grabbed a handful of peanuts from the plate.
m, start the demonstration on the table.
No one blamed Liu Zizheng for this rude behavior, because everyone's attention was here, including Per Xing, who had a pleasant chat with Chen Kangjian just now. This was not easy, because Per Xing's nickname was Scary Jack.
The origin of this nickname is related to Pershing's character. Pershing's requirements for military appearance and discipline are almost unbearable. He is a perfectionist. He always has a straight back, neat clothes, shiny riding boots, and military etiquette.
Be meticulous in your behavior.
This is a Western-style restaurant, and everyone uses a long table that can accommodate ten or twenty people to dine at the same time. When the generals were attracted by Liu Zizheng's explanation, Qin Zhiyuan and Clemenceau were talking at the other end of the table.
Very happy.
Qin, if you were asked to attack Shermandedam, what method would you use? After visiting the exercise for a day today, Clemenceau was still very energetic. He stuffed things into his mouth while talking to Qin Zhiyuan.
This kind of behavior is actually very impolite, but Clemenceau doesn't care, and Qin Zhiyuan can barely accept it. For the convenience of his previous work, Qin Zhiyuan received professional training in etiquette a long time ago. Of course, it is also important to emphasize etiquette.
Judging from people, if he had dinner with Benedict XV, Qin Zhiyuan would be polite and considerate, but with Clemenceau, there is no need.
If possible, I don't want to fight. It's not a good idea to send troops to attack the enemy who is waiting for them. At this time, we must make good use of the mobility of the tank troops. Only fools will fight hard. Qin Zhiyuan responded casually.
There are some things you can't escape, you can only face them bravely. The front of Sherman de Damme is Paris, and the direction of the German attack is a position we must defend. We have no other choice. Clemenceau does not agree.
Hindenburg, the German commander who formulated the strategy, may not have read Sun Tzu's Art of War, but he also knew that attacking an enemy must save it. The position Hindenburg chose was the position that the French must defend.
Although it seems that the French are attacking and the Germans are defending, in fact they are not. The battlefield is on French soil. If the French do not drive the Germans out of French territory, it will be a shame for the French. Therefore, the Germans are
Maintaining a defensive situation on French soil is itself an offense.
If I have to fight, I think I will adopt a more flexible combat method, such as luring the Germans out of their solid positions and then destroying them on the vast endless plains. Qin Zhiyuan still doesn't want to storm the Hindenburg Line.
Just like today's drill, a frontal attack would only result in a bloody blow.
What if they don't come out? Clemenceau's eyes are bright and he will not allow Qin Zhiyuan to avoid this issue.
Then let’s stalemate. Qin Zhiyuan is brief.
Sherman-de-Dam is French territory. As long as it is occupied by the Germans for one day, the great France will be disgraced. All French people hope that we can drive the Germans out of French territory as soon as possible. Since we enjoy the support of the people,
Then we have to fight for the people. Clemenceau's tone is high.
Clemenceau's words are half true. The reason why they are half true is because Qin Zhiyuan knows Clemenceau's character. Clemenceau is the kind of standard politician who has the habit of saying one thing and doing another.
It has penetrated into his bones, and Qin Zhiyuan does not believe every word he says. As for the other half, it comes from the romantic and free nature of the French. Clemenceau was the same way before Clemenceau came to power.
The war has been going on for three years now. Although it is very difficult for us, we finally have the support of the whole world. Compared with us, the Germans are even more difficult. In fact, so far, all the arguments that a quick victory can be achieved have been dismissed.
It proved to be a fantasy, and because of the losses caused by this war, all calls for peace that did not involve territory and compensation should be stopped. Qin Zhiyuan was determined.
That's right. You are just as I thought. Clemenceau expressed his approval with three consecutive exclamations.
