After the first appearance of the snooper, for four consecutive days, there was no more disturbance around the prince's territory, but Natsuki and the officers expected that the opponent would definitely come to spy on the information again. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info sure enough, on the fifth day, the patrol post saw two unknown people in the mountain forest area on the west side of the territory.

As soon as the report was received, Lieutenant Seth and his men rallied as fast as they could.

From the observation deck at the top of the castle, Natsuki and the rest of the officers watched with great interest the "offensive performance" of the soldiers of the Royal Guards Infantry Regiment. The soldiers in their peaked hats and gray uniforms continued to travel to the edge of the forest in three transport trucks, and upon arrival, Seth did not appear to have regrouped his troops, and more than fifty soldiers entered the forest in a single line.

"Attacking is about speed, and even if you can't achieve the effect of a surprise attack, you can still take the lead in the competition." Cavalry Captain Joseph Bernagan not only praised Seth's advance, but also introduced his naval colleagues to the tactics of attacking on land, which they were unfamiliar with.

Putting down the high-powered telescope in his hand, Natsuki said to his former classmates, "Notice no, Joan, their horizontal team is different from your horizontal team. ”

"Their soldiers were spaced wider, resulting in a wider offensive front." Eckerle was keenly aware of the difference, but he clearly did not understand the arrangement: "Is this an arrangement for the purpose of searching for a target? ”

"Yes, not exactly." Natsuki unconsciously liked this expression, and he patiently explained, "Because of the popularity of machine guns, the density of bullets on the defending side has been greatly improved compared to the past, and if you let the soldiers line up in a tight queue like before, there is no benefit except for ornamentation." ”

Eckerle nodded, "Understood." ”

As Seth and his soldiers entered the forest, dense vegetation obscured their tracks. Woodlands are usually found in large or small clearings depending on the topography, but the Helmet with a Pointed Helmet has never been seen in any of the clearings from head to tail.

Captain Bernagan aptly explained: "The attack is also about concealment, and before committing the final blow, try not to let the enemy know the line of attack and the true strength of your own attack." ”

"Captain Bernagan is right." Natsuki said, "Offense is not simply rushing forward, it is the concentrated embodiment of various tactical means. After the offensive is launched, if it is far away from the target, then during the offensive you should also pay attention to the rhythm of the troops and try to use the terrain to adjust it. I've heard from a friend about the idea of an infantry assault tactic: if the enemy's position is very strong, the firepower is very dense, the artillery cannot be effectively suppressed, and there is no way to flank or outflank from behind, and it is very likely that it will not be able to take it smoothly by conventional offensive methods, then it is better to gather the most experienced elite soldiers to form several assault groups, with your own artillery providing barrage cover, and the assault group quickly passes through the battlefield, breaks through the weak positions of the enemy's forward positions, and seizes these breakthroughs with bayonets and grenades. Divide the enemy's battle line, wait for the arrival of the follow-up troops, and then use the enemy's forward position as a new starting point, and use the opportunity of the next barrage cover to launch a surprise attack on the enemy's second line of positions, and the follow-up troops will follow in turn. ”

It is hard to imagine that the naval garrison will one day need to go on the offensive, but Eckerle and the naval officers present listened and pondered it in a serious way. Captain Bernagan was a cavalry officer after all, and after listening to Natsuki's account, he did not express any opinions.

"The offensive efficiency of this tactic is indeed stronger than the traditional method, the only drawback is that there must be a lot of casualties in positional combat warfare, after winning a few fronts through assault tactics, the most experienced veterans may also lose a lot, relying on new recruits alone, the combat effectiveness of the troops will be greatly weakened, which is not conducive to follow-up operations!"

Natsuki turned to look at the speaker, Captain Bernaggan's deputy, Cavalry Ensign Coot. Sood. His name and surname are ordinary, and his words and deeds are shy and low-key, and he should be a little older than Natsuki and Ekelle, but he is certainly not yet thirty years old.

This infantry assault group tactic, also known as the Huttier tactic, is considered to be the prototype of blitzkrieg. It was born in the middle of World War I as a tactic devised by German generals to break the stalemate in trench warfare. Before the advent of the tank, it was the most effective means used by the Germans in conventional combat to conquer enemy positions, and at first there were some victories, but the members of the commando team almost died in every battle, and over time, the veterans lost all their lives, the new recruits were difficult to pick the main beams, the morale of the commandos fell again and again, and the tactics were difficult to be as effective as before.

"Mr. Sood also has a knack for infantry tactics?"

Despite Natsuki's smile, the cavalry lieutenant was still restrained, and he turned his eyes to Captain Bernagan for help, and the captain smiled: "Second Lieutenant Soder just graduated from the Berlin Military Academy last year, he is our tactician expert, he has read every book related to military tactics, and he is very good at theory and tactics. ”

Although Captain Bernagan had a cheerful tone and expression, he didn't introduce them to Natsuki when they first met yesterday. You must know that the Berlin Military Academy is the best military academy in Germany, and more than half of the officers of the Army General Staff come from here.

Natsuki pondered Captain Bernagan's thoughts as he looked at Captain Soder quietly. He is not tall, his appearance is mediocre, his face is gentle, he lacks the fortitude and martial arts that a soldier should have, and he is an ordinary young man when he takes off his military uniform. Natsuki was about to ask a few more questions, when he suddenly heard a crisp gunfire in the distance, and everyone's attention suddenly returned to the topic.

The gunshots that came from the mountains and forests were not one or two lone sounds, but lasted sparsely for more than ten minutes. When the gunfire stopped, Captain Bernagan said: "Once the offensive begins, whether the situation is expected or not, it must be decisively engaged, and hesitation is an absolute no-no." ”

Natsuki looked at the captain and the second lieutenant, and the two happened to look at each other. In Sod's eyes, Natsuki clearly saw a kind of helplessness. Captain Bernagan had previously thought that he was a man who was good at reading the minds of others, and that he had lost no time in teaching him when he saw that he was interested in enhancing the land combat capabilities of the Marine Corps......

Lieutenant Seth's infantry tactics aside, the manhunt lasted unexpectedly long. It wasn't until dark that the lieutenant's soldiers finally withdrew, and they found a total of two peepers in the forest, wounding one and successfully capturing him.

Because he didn't want to make a big deal out of the situation, Natsuki didn't "bother" the local government to mobilize police forces to set up guards along the road to stop the investigation, but only sent cavalry to carry out a symbolic pursuit, and the real weapon used to deter the opponent was the injured peep. After two days, when his physical condition was more stable, Xia Shu arranged for people to conduct repeated inquiries. Under pressure, his words gradually revealed some of his feet, and judging from the telescopes, compasses, military maps and other objects he carried, even if he was not a British spy, he must have been driven by the British.

Armed with this evidence, Natsuki contacted Crown Prince William to ask for his opinion on the matter. In the first phone call, the Crown Prince mocked the British intelligence services very calmly, claiming that their lame reconnaissance operation was "more than successful and more defeated", and that now that the evidence was in hand, he would take the opportunity to meet with the British ambassador to Germany and give the British government a warning. With this as a premise, he suggested that the news should be kept under control, so that personal matters would not rise to the diplomatic level and cause unnecessary problems for the newcomer Charlotte.

Crown Prince William's proposed solution, Natsuki agreed, but only a few hours later, when they spoke for the second time, the crown prince's tone was no longer as calm as before, and it sounded obviously frustrated - the Kaiser had just summoned him, and was very dissatisfied with their unauthorized deployment of troops, and the crown prince had to explain to him that the British wanted to take Charlotte, but this did not ease Wilhelm II's anger, and he asked William and Natsuki to go to the palace for an audience.

In a monarchy, princes and princes can move their armies without permission. At worst, it is an offending act against the ruler, and may even be seen as a usurpation of power. To put it mildly, it was just an unintentional mistake, a manifestation of the special power enjoyed by members of the royal family. Now, Natsuki had no choice but to accept the emperor's call and hurriedly bid farewell to Charlotte and rush to Berlin.

When Natsuki entered the palace with Crown Prince Wilhelm with a nervous heart, Wilhelm II did not greet him with an angry face, but let them accompany him to walk in the stable. After warming up, the father and son each led their mounts and walked side by side along the tree-lined paths.

"Your mother doesn't know about it, and if the British stop there, I hope it won't be mentioned again."

When he said this, Wilhelm II deliberately looked at Natsuki twice. Natsuki knew that Queen Victoria was still not very comfortable with Charlotte, and if she knew about it, her impression of Charlotte would be even worse. At the same time, his thinking is not just about appearances. The crown prince's grievances and frustrations, the emperor's earnestness, and some contrived elements, seemed to have been discussed long ago—at least some kind of consensus.

As they wished, Natsuki was full of gratitude: "Your Majesty's hard work, the friendship of the imperial brother, I will remember it in my life." ”

Crown Prince William said at the right time: "We are brothers, and it is right to advance and retreat together." ”

The Kaiser put on a slightly serious expression: "Okay, let's talk about your unauthorized mobilization of troops!" If you had reported it directly to me, would I have turned a blind eye to Jochen's plea? Sometimes, you are too self-righteous, and if such a thing is reduced to someone else's control, do you know how much harm it will bring to the stability of the empire? ”

Crown Prince Wilhelm received: "Your Majesty reprimands us for our lack of consideration and should be punished. ”

"Punishment?" The bearded German Emperor looked at his prince with his head held high, "Did I say I would punish you?" ”

The crown prince's expression immediately turned cloudy, and he smiled and poked Natsuki with his elbow, complimenting: "Our majesty is really the best father in the world!" ”

Wilhelm II snorted unfurnishedly.

When it came to the help of the crown prince, Natsuki also reciprocated in due time: "Your Majesty, these days, cavalry, infantry and naval garrisons are jointly responsible for the vigilance of the prince's territory in Fort Blom. After observation and comparison, I have great admiration for the quality of the officers and men of the Royal Guards Infantry Regiment, forged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they have become an invincible sword. ”

"Willie really surprised me by that." The emperor said with satisfaction: "At the recent military exercises, he gave an unexpectedly wonderful performance, and even the most senior generals praised it. But...... I heard that Jochen was involved in that too? ”

Natsuki looked at Crown Prince William, his eyes and expression obviously didn't want Natsuki to share this cake of honor. So, Xia Shu said with a surprised face: "When it comes to naval tactics, I think I still have some achievements, but in this army tactics, I am basically a layman." Some time ago, I did discuss with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his military advisers about land tactics, but my role is that of a seeker. ”

"Asking for advice on army tactics?" The Emperor asked curiously.

"Yes." Natsuki replied, "On the one hand, I hope to gain some inspiration from army tactics to improve the existing fleet tactics; On the other hand, I feel that the Marine Corps of the Navy can play a more active tactical role in the war. ”

"The result?" The emperor asked.

Xia Shu disguised: "Because my knowledge of land warfare is too scarce, and I only know a little about many things now, so I continue to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for advice." As for how to bring into play the tactical role of the Marine Corps, I already have some general ideas, and when I have drawn up a complete plan, I will report to you in detail. ”

Wilhelm II was noncommittal, and then asked the Crown Prince and Natsuki what they were going to do with the captured spies, and the Crown Prince told the truth about the results of his discussions with Natsuki. The Emperor was silent for a while, and then suddenly said in frustration: "We have always endured it again and again, but the British have never appreciated it, can't they see how much we have done for peace in Europe?" ”

The crown prince echoed continuously, Xia Shu was silent, and the attitudes of the two were completely different.

Annoyed to annoyed, Wilhelm II always believed that France was Germany's number one enemy, and only by eliminating this threat could his empire get the ticket to world domination, and before that, he did not want to tear his face with the British. So, he sent a letter to George's cousin, who is the crown prince of the United Kingdom, not only talking about the freedom of marriage and love, but also hinting to the other party that the British side's actions have threatened the normal relations between the two countries. At the same time, the German Emperor ordered the Military Intelligence Directorate to carry out counter-espionage operations and sent the Royal Guard to Blomburg to replace the troops previously mobilized by Natsuki and Crown Prince Wilhelm.

(End of chapter)