Section 995 The Franks' Countermeasures
Most of the generals present have muscles in their heads, and it is not a problem to kill people on the field, so it is difficult for them to think of a way to get out.
Fortunately, they had "brains", Reinhardt was personable, blonde and blue-eyed, like a mighty duke, the most beautiful of the ten generals, with the demeanor of a Greek god, and the most thoughtful, the right-hand man of Pepin II (the other helper was Rotheil).
He was a Frankish military aristocrat, and his father was illiterate, but he hired a cultured man from Eastern Rome (Byzantium) as a tutor.
"Before this, I really didn't expect such a powerful army in this world!" Reinhardt said unceremoniously: "It's an army of God!" ”
When you think about it, you're right!
He doesn't fight with you in the field, he shoots far ahead, one person and three horses, everyone is in a position where they are beaten lightly, not to mention fighting, they are all angry.
The city can't be defended, and the opponent's messy siege technology and weapons don't know what's going on when they lose it.
There is such an army in this world, no wonder it can sweep the world and fight from the far east to the west!
"Just like the words of Miya-sama, it is impossible for us to surrender, and after surrendering, we have no past status, so, let's fight!" Reinhardt's blue eyes flashed, "Since the enemy is so strong, we can't fight hard, so we can only ......," he said in one breath.
"Fight with the whole people, mobilize everyone's strength, concentrate manpower, material and financial resources, and never have a fluke mentality against such an enemy." Reinhardt said.
Everyone nodded.
"Jianbi Qingye (that's what it means, it's not a Chinese idiom), don't leave personnel and materials to the Tang people!" Reinhardt II said.
That's the truth!
"Now let's talk about the tactics of war, as for the city, we can't defend the city, the city can't defend it, but we can't not defend the city!" Reinhardt III said.
Everyone was confused by him.
Knowing that the guys didn't have a lot of brains, Reinhardt didn't sell it and said: "Paris must be defended, this is our national capital, once it is lost, we will suffer a serious defeat politically!" ”
"But to defend Paris, if their weapons are so magical, according to the palace minister, with all due respect, we will not be able to hold the city!"
"We can't get them to Paris!" Reinhardt said his plan and stopped to take a sip of water.
"Yes!" Rothair stood up and continued: "Then let's move to the mountains, don't fight them hard, we cut off the roads and bridges, we ambush them, and make every way they go a nightmare!" ”
Reinhardt added: "We are constantly harassing them, cutting off their supplies, and making them unable to use the power of their weapons, remember, always in close combat, not in the open field with the Tang people!" ”
Rotheil agreed: "Use short assaults, force them to fight, hit and run!" ”
"The Tang people use hard bows, and our shields should be woven stronger! Put on a helmet and use armor. ”
"Raid them, and don't let them use their bows, thunderbolts, rockets, and catapults!"
"We can dig traps!" One of the generals said that he was Charlie, that he was a hunter by training, that he used a good bow and arrow, and that he was good at ambushing enemies, and that his companions used to laugh at him for not being a Frank, but now no one laughs.
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They spoke enthusiastically and happily, but some of the generals had a strange feeling.
Because the Franks have never been afraid of battle, the current tactics should be opposed, but the Franks were not like this before, they were never afraid of any enemy, let alone helmet armor, many people went into battle with shields and knives at most, and there was no other protective equipment.
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"Everybody's right!" Piping II said with a smile on his face, and first cheered for everyone: "Look, although the Tang people look very powerful, we still have a way to deal with them, do you say?" ”
"Not bad!" "Yes!" "Yes!" As a result of the previous discussion, everyone had a certain clue and responded one after another.
"General Reinhardt!" Pepin II ordered.
"In!"
"You arrange the defense districts, and the general of each defense area is the supreme commander of the military and political affairs, and has the highest power, and report to me for approval. Then you summarize a set of tactics and tell the generals how to clear the wall, how to cut the road, how to fight, and so on! ……”
"Yes!" Reinhardt should arrive.
The generals were preparing for war, Pepin II had to mobilize large quantities of grain, grass and supplies to distribute to the various troops, and the people were to be mobilized to fight in various places. At that time, the Franks were still all soldiers, and they were bold and belligerent by nature, and when they heard that there was a war, and that there was a strong enemy, they were not only not afraid (they didn't know the strength of the Tang people), but they became excited, "It's time to fight!" There was a war! ”
Because of the lack of literacy, the clerks read the proclamations in the various town centers, and the surrounding Franks repeated the shouting, and everywhere there was a boil, and everywhere there was a roar of excitement.
"If they dare to invade us, they will definitely have no return!"
They were grouped into the army and began active training.
Pepin II formed the first line of defense with five generals, Rotheil, Charles, Louis, the Netherlands, and Carlos, and carried out an arc defense along Paris to the border, and formed a second line of defense led by four generals, Perry, Teullives, Antony, and Ajax, and ordered Reinhardt to lead the reserve troops to prepare reinforcements.
The generals are the "governors" in the areas under their jurisdiction, in charge of military and political affairs, collecting local supplies, recruiting soldiers, and having the power of life and death, all for victory!
He freely strengthened the city defense in Paris, imitated the Byzantium to build a double wall, and ordered everyone from all walks of life to block the border, beware of meticulous work, only allowed to enter, not to leave.
Then send the Alemannians, Thuringians and Lombards who use the contact (to the east, that is, the direction of the Tang army's attack), inform them of the situation, and then explain the battle strategy and inventory, hoping that they will be able to support it, and also promise that if the war breaks out, if the Don army attacks them, the Frankish kingdom will be willing to send reinforcements.
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After the generals arrived at the place, in addition to training troops and stockpiling supplies, they also inspected the terrain, destroyed the roads into potholes, cut bridges, and deployed defenses on esturies, passes, and mountain roads that were easy to defend and difficult to attack, and prepared to resist the invasion of the Tang army!
Reinhardt was ordered to inspect the place, and when he saw that his brothers were actively preparing for war and were in full swing, the terrain everywhere had changed greatly, and he couldn't help but rejoice: "It is said that the Tang people have one man and three horses, and they move quickly, and they want to fight to Paris, unless their horses give birth to wings!" ”