The scene in Emperor Yang's imagination is indeed very fascinating. If millions of troops started fighting in the streets of Paris, with the roar of artillery shells, the roar of killings, and the flying of flesh and blood, how many legends would be born, and countless heroes would sacrifice their lives.
Writing magnificent epics that can be passed down through the ages, the great achievements of emperors, generals and ministers are worshiped by hundreds of millions of descendants, but of course the bones beneath their feet are not worth mentioning.
The next battlefield in France is indeed marching towards the result that Yang Feng expected. Prince Leopold's First Army was indeed blocked by Comprei. The British and French plus a small number of Belgian troops who refused to surrender to the enemy relied on the Scheldt River.
, and the nearby criss-crossing canal network built a long trench system, desperately blocking the advance of the German army, and a large number of British Expeditionary Forces were still coming from the sea to fill this system.
At this time, France's developed canal network became their life-saving straw. Not only could it block the German army, but the inland water transport ships from the United Kingdom could even sail directly along the Somme to Amiens, providing sufficient supplies from the United Kingdom.
, which is the guarantee of the confidence of the Allied Forces on this front.
However, this also means that the British Expeditionary Force will all be contained in Compreh. If you want to provide support to the French on other fronts, basically don't even think about it. After all, they only have a few hundred thousand people, and Li
Prince Opode's first army also had more than 100,000 troops, and both sides were basically evenly matched. At this time, Moltke had already reached the Aisne River.
So far, the French have just assembled less than 200,000 troops on this defense line. One-third of them are hastily recruited reserves, and they need to face more than 350,000 German troops. Originally,
The French should be able to gather more. Unfortunately, they must allocate part of their troops to block Hindenburg crossing the Meuse River. If he is not blocked, this guy may be able to fight all the way to Reims, and just
At the same time, the German army on the German-French border also began to launch an attack. Although the scale was not too large, they used Skoda cannons obtained from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The French were frightened.
In addition, Germany is still recruiting large-scale reserves within the country. From the beginning of the war to now, thirty infantry divisions have been quickly organized. Although they have not been put into the battlefield immediately, based on the German reserve training level, it is estimated that it will not take long.
, in the final analysis, the war mobilization capabilities of the two sides are too different. After all, Germany has more than 20 million people more than France. Of course, with the allies, the situation is completely different.
Under this disparity in strength, the French faced the German attack with trepidation.
"What, a chariot?" The news from the battlefield made Emperor Yang's jaw almost hit the ground. He stared at Yuan Shikai with disbelief. "Yes, it is indeed a chariot, but it is not the same as ours. Their battle
There are no artillery pieces on the vehicle, only machine guns. Moreover, the protection capabilities are not as good as ours, and the failure rate is very high. Among the one hundred tanks put into the battlefield, more than a dozen broke down before they could reach the French position.
In addition, seven or five cannons can be destroyed by direct fire." Yuan Shikai said.
This was enough. In Soissons, Lieutenant General Walch's Sixth Army, covered by a hundred Yangfeng-standard infantry fighting vehicles, easily broke through the French defense line. And his losses were only negligible.
of a thousand people.
When they saw those steel monsters that were not only unable to stop bullets, but even grenades and mortar shells, running over the long barbed wire and rushing towards them, the French soldiers on the opposite side simply did not have the courage to resist. In these battles,
After the four heavy machine guns on the vehicle sprayed flames at the same time, the French soldiers with their own capital behind them collapsed without hesitation.
"Damn, these Germans are pretty good at cleaning up. They even managed to bring out tanks, and they hid them so well. The intelligence department failed in its duty in this matter. We must reflect on it. Don't think that we have a good relationship with the Germans.
We don’t pay attention to their infiltration. As an organized intelligence system, we must be pervasive as a principle. Whether we are friends or enemies, we must know everything." Yang Feng was very dissatisfied and said to Yang Shiqi, who is currently in charge of intelligence work.
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What he didn't know was that half of the German tanks were actually made in China. This thing was invented not long ago, and of course it can't be considered an invention. The Germans were completely annihilated by the British in the Balkan War.
Inspired by the armored vehicles, it was directly modified from the high-horsepower bulldozer purchased from Great Wall Heavy Industries.
The diesel engines used by those bulldozers all have more than 200 horsepower. The shovel on the front is removed, some things that are not there are dismantled, and then an armored steel plate is used to surround a shell, with soldiers inside, and several heavy machine guns installed.
It's really easy for people.
But it was this extremely crude copycat armored vehicle that became the fate of the French. The capture of Soissons meant that the entire Aisne River defense line was torn apart, and a fatal gap was opened.
Although the French subsequently mobilized more than 50,000 people to launch a frantic counterattack in an attempt to re-block the gap, it was a pity that the situation was over. As more and more German troops poured in from this gap, Aisne, on whom the French placed all their hopes,
The river defense line collapsed completely.
The Germans were already less than a hundred kilometers away from Paris, and the defeated French army could no longer organize a defense line. They had long been frightened by the tanks. When the news reached Paris, all the residents of the city
They were all dumbfounded. They did not expect that in just thirty years, they would welcome the arrival of invaders in their own city.
You must know that there are still at least one-third of the residents of Paris who can clearly remember the scene when the Kaiser was crowned in the Palace of Versailles. Of course, they also remember the scene of the French bleeding themselves very clearly. In addition,
And the five billion gold francs are even more unforgettable.
Is it necessary to pay another 5 billion this time?
When they think of this, the people of Paris feel a sense of grief and indignation.
In a desperate panic, French President Loubet sadly announced that all government agencies would evacuate Paris and evacuate to Bordeaux, a special escape place. During the last Franco-Prussian War, the French government also went there to dawdle. The French government even spread rumors
News came out that Paris might be declared undefended. This news was very bad, at least for Yang Feng.
However, there is good news for the French, because at this time the British have clearly told them that the British will expand its army by one million, and the first batch will be completed within a month. If the French army can hold on in Paris for a month,
Then the British army will invest at least half a million more troops on the French battlefield. At the same time, the Russian side has also assured France that the Russian army will launch an attack of at least one million levels against Germany on the eastern front to relieve the pressure on the western front.
Although until now, the Russian army has still not been able to break through the Austro-Hungarian Army's defense line in Galicia.
"They are not good birds, they all have ulterior motives!" Emperor Yang lamented angrily, tapping his titanium alloy cane on the floor of the palace.
With his mind, he can naturally understand what the British and Nicholas want to do. Obviously these guys are also looking forward to the bloody battle in Paris. If they can destroy this city, they will be as happy as Yang Feng. I guess Lubei
You're not so stupid that you don't understand this.
Now it depends on how Lubet chooses.
"No, we have to help him. We must not let the iron hooves of the invaders trample the beautiful Champs Elysées again. Tell Tomorrow Daily and People's Radio, as well as the little stars of DreamWorks, to stand up and call for
The people of Paris fought the invaders to the death and defended the French spirit of freedom with their lives and blood. Yes, especially if there are more female stars, the French will be easily deceived by women." This guy said to Yuan Yuan in a righteous manner.
At this time, DreamWorks produced many female stars, and these movie stars were particularly popular in Paris. It is estimated that once it is done, it may also be a good material for future generations of French people to freely guide the people.
In fact, what he could think of, others could also think of. Before he could take action, the British had already begun to use the power of the media to vigorously encourage the French people's will to fight in Paris. Even Yang Feng's Tomorrow Daily and People's Radio,
Both received secret funds from the British government, allowing these two influential media to help them inspire the French people.
Of course, there are also some implicit threats. For example, the Russian Minister conveyed the concerns of His Majesty the Russian Emperor to Lubet, claiming that if the French could not even protect their capital, then as allies, they would be very suspicious of the French army.
Are their combat effectiveness and fighting spirit still worthy of their trust?
The British Times even publicly commented that if France does not even protect its own capital, then why would the British have to fight a meaningless war to help France?
The implication is that if the French escape without fighting, then why should the British fight? They might as well just negotiate with the Germans. Anyway, the Germans have not reached Britain. The reason for sending troops now is to protect France. But you French people can't even reach your own capital.
If they don’t protect you, then why should we be taken advantage of?
The British were not very enthusiastic about participating in the war. Now, after the newspaper publicity, the people have even more opinions. Well, they don't care, so why should we risk our lives?
Under this circumstance, the French government finally made the decision to stick to Paris and appointed General Galilei, who had performed outstandingly on the Vietnam battlefield, as the commander of the Paris city defense. He would also command the French troops who had fled from the front line and the citizens of Paris who had volunteered to defend Paris.
A total of 200,000 troops, including organized militiamen, defended Paris, waiting for reinforcements recruited from all over the country to arrive.