It is often said that the final conclusion is made when the coffin is closed. It seems that only when the coffin is closed can one make an evaluation of a person's life.
But even if the conclusion is finalized, the conclusion may not be perfect.
In fact, everyone has a patriotism, regardless of their stance.
The reason why old Renault wanted to force Nivelle to retreat was not because he was unpatriotic, but because he believed that since Nivelle and Paul could not save France, someone else should try. So there were no serious consequences in Nivelle.
Previously, it was in France's best interest to remove Nivelle from office.
Clemenceau and Foch and Lyoté did not see it that way. As soldiers, Foch and Lyoté hated duplicity. Speaking of Clemenceau, he could not accept the idea of old Reynaud.
In Clemenceau's view, politics is a game of power. As long as the government exists, Clemenceau will have the opportunity to realize his ideals. Once this foundation no longer exists, even his talent will be in vain.
If Clemenceau was on stage, he would not want someone to stab him in the back.
It is up to oneself to push others. When Clemenceau came to power, Clemenceau could certainly lead France to the path he thought was right. Then when Clemenceau did not come to power, Clemenceau would also abide by the rules of the game.
, do not use bottom-breaking methods to gain power.
Once he does that, Clemenceau will be abandoned by everyone and will never be eligible for the game again.
Just like Lloyd George.
If you insist, then we can only wait passively. Old Renault is helpless.
Old Reynold has money, but he has no political resources. Members of Parliament will not allow a weirdo who combines politics and economics to appear in the government, which will often lead to another form of disaster.
Just like Napoleon a hundred years ago.
Then we wait, and when needed, the opportunity will come. Clemenceau is determined.
Before that, we must always be prepared. Qin, especially you, I have a hunch that your troops must be ready at any time. Lyotai's hunch is not good.
I am ready now, but if I want to be better prepared, I still need more equipment. Now that there is a chance, Qin Zhiyuan will not be polite.
Equipment is not a problem. If you want to give the equipment to the Americans who can go into battle in half a year, I would rather give it to you now. Lyautey was full of resentment.
The participation of the Americans in the war gave Britain and France a lot of confidence. However, as the Americans arrived in Europe, the British and French found that this confidence was not enough.
All American troops are newly formed. The soldiers have great pride, but they do not have the combat skills to match their passion. Therefore, Pershing insisted that these American soldiers must be trained for at least six months before they can train these American soldiers.
Soldiers were sent to the battlefield. Pershing also insisted that the minimum combat unit for a complete, balanced and independent modern war is 1 million people. If other factors are taken into account, a thorough plan would require at least three times the minimum combat unit, which is 3 million people.
Under the guidance of this kind of thinking, after Pershing led the Americans to Europe, they did not immediately go into battle. Instead, they had to undergo a period of training before they could undertake combat missions. The equipment and instructors required for the training were all provided by
Provided by the French.
Yesterday, Mr. Patton came to my factory and asked for 5,000 tanks. My God, the current monthly production is less than 300 tanks. If the requirements of the Americans are met, it will be equivalent to all the tanks produced before 1919.
All equipment must be given to the Americans. I suspect that the war will be over by then. Old Renault also had complaints.
Old Renault was right. The war would indeed end in 1919. But it doesn’t take that long to produce 5,000 tanks. Old Renault is continuing to build the factory. If it goes into production smoothly, the monthly output can reach about 500 tanks.
Of course, it must be next year, and I won’t be able to catch up this year.
You all saw the use of tanks by my troops the day before yesterday. How do you feel? Qin Zhiyuan struck while the iron was hot.
It was shocking and Clemenceau appreciated it.
That's great. It's a brand-new idea that may change the future war situation. From this point of view, Qin, you have touched the essence of war. Lyotai was full of praise.
Not bad, indeed a bit unexpected. Foch praised it.
Foch is a traditional soldier, and it is not easy to be praised by him, which makes Qin Zhiyuan very excited.
In fact, what was shown that day was not enough. If there were more tanks, they could play a greater role. Don't you feel it? Tanks are a new generation of heavy armored cavalry. They have unparalleled combat effectiveness. Qin Zhiyuan was confused.
Foch and Lyautey were actually both cavalrymen. The first step in their military careers was to serve in a cavalry regiment. Linking tanks and cavalry could arouse Foch and Lyotey's interest.
The description of the new generation of heavy armored cavalry is a bit interesting. Lyautey really took the bait.
That's right, a new generation of heavy armored cavalry. You see, tanks have a speed that infantry does not have. They also have unparalleled impact and good defensive capabilities. They are the best weapons whether it is offensive or defensive.
This is no different from the dragoon in the traditional sense, except that the mount has been changed, from a war horse to a tank, from eating grass to drinking oil. Qin Zhiyuan is good at seducing.
Dragoons appeared in the Italian War more than 300 years ago. At that time, the French marshal ordered his musketeers to mount war horses and formed the world's earliest motorized infantry. Because the muskets in the hands of the musketeers were called fire dragons, the dragoons were so called.
And got its name.
What do you mean? Forming a dragoon with Chinese as the main body. Foch would bite the straight hook even if he saw it.
Why not? Qin Zhiyuan asked back.
Qin, to be honest, you have a deep understanding of cavalry, so it's not that you don't want to give you more tanks, but there is more balancing work to do. If you take the average into account, your troops are already far beyond,
So wait a little longer. Lyautey also has his own reasons.
I can wait, even until the end of the war in 1919. But will the Germans wait? Can France wait? I think these issues are what you have to consider, rather than striking a balance among everyone. Qin Zhiyuan was slightly disdainful
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Lyautey's distribution model, or the distribution model of the British and French, is very strange. They distribute tanks evenly among all troops, and a division can only be assigned a dozen tanks, just like large-caliber artillery.
Qin Zhiyuan was not optimistic about this distribution method, but at the same time, Qin Zhiyuan was also helpless, because it was impossible for Qin Zhiyuan to show Liotai the full combat effectiveness of the tank unit, which would arouse Liotai's vigilance.
