I often hear people say that "the coffin is closed", and it seems that only when it is time to "cover the coffin" can the person's life be evaluated.

But even if it is "closed coffin", the conclusion is not necessarily perfect.

In fact, all people have a patriotic heart, regardless of their position.

The old Renault wanted to pull Nivelle back, not because the old Renault was unpatriotic, but because the old Renault thought that since Nivelle and Paul could not save France, then they should try it again, so before Nivelle caused serious consequences, it was in the best interests of France to remove Nivelle from power.

Clemenceau and Foch and Leotey don't see it that way, Foch and Leotey hate duplexes the most as soldiers, and not to mention, just talking about Clemenceau, he can't accept this idea of old Renault.

In Clemenceau's view, politics is a power game, and as long as the government exists, then Clemenceau has the opportunity to realize his ideals, and once this foundation no longer exists, then even if it is a fortune, it is in vain.

If Clemenceau was on stage, he wouldn't want someone to stab him in the back.

When Clemenceau came to power, Clemenceau could certainly take France on the right path. Then when Clemenceau did not come to power, Clemenceau would also abide by the rules of the game and not use the way to break the bottom line to gain power.

Once that happens, Clemenceau will be abandoned by everyone and will never be eligible for the game again.

Just like Lloyd George.

"If you insist, then we'll just have to wait." Old Renault was helpless.

Renault Sr. had money, but Renault Sr. had no political resources, and the members of parliament would not allow a freak of politics and economics to emerge in the government, which would often lead to another form of disaster.

Just like Napoleon a hundred years ago.

"Then we'll wait, and when the need comes, the opportunity will come." Clemenceau firm.

"Until then, we always have to be ready. Qin, especially you, I have a hunch that your troops must be ready at any time. "Leothai's hunch wasn't good.

"I'm ready now, but if I want to be better prepared, I need more equipment." Since there is an opportunity, Qin Zhiyuan will not be polite.

"Equipment is not a problem, if you want to equip the Americans who will not be able to go into battle in half a year, I would rather give it to you now." Leothai was full of resentment.

The entry of the Americans into the war gave Britain and France a great deal of confidence, but as the Americans arrived in Europe, the British and French found that this confidence was not too much either.

The Americans' units were all newly formed, and the soldiers had no pride but no combat skills to match their passion, so Pershing insisted that these American soldiers should be trained for at least six months before they could be sent into battle. At the same time, Pershing also insisted that the minimum combat unit for a complete, balanced, and independent modern war is 1 million people, and if other factors are taken into account, it should be at least three times as small as this minimum combat unit, that 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, but first had to undergo a period of training before they could undertake combat missions. The equipment needed for the training, as well as the instructors, had to be provided by the French.

"Yesterday Mr. Patton came to my factory and asked for 5,000 tanks. My God, now less than 300 units are produced per month, and if the demands of the Americans are met, it is equivalent to equipping the Americans with all the tanks produced before 1919, and I suspect that by that time the war will be long over. Old Renault was not without complaints.

Renault Sr. was right when he said that the war would indeed end in 1919. But the production of 5,000 tanks does not have to wait so long, the old Renault is continuing to build the factory, if it is successfully put into production, the output can reach about 500 units per month, of course, it must be next year, this year will not be able to catch up.

"The day before yesterday you all saw my troops' use of tanks, how did you feel?" Qin Zhiyuan struck while the iron was hot.

"It's impressive!" Clemenceau appreciated.

"Very good, that is a brand new idea, which may change the situation of the war in the future, from this point of view, Qin you have touched the essence of the war." Leotey was full of praise.

"Not bad, it's a bit of a surprise indeed." Foch appreciated.

Foch was a traditional soldier, and it was not easy to get his praise, which made Qin Zhiyuan very excited.

"Actually, what was shown that day was not enough, if there were more tanks, they could play a bigger role, don't you feel it? Tanks are a new generation of heavy cavalry with unrivalled combat effectiveness. Qin Zhiyuan was bewitched.

Foch and Leotai were both from cavalry, and the first step in their military careers began with serving in a cavalry regiment, and linking tanks and cavalry could pique Foch and Leotai's interest.

"A new generation of heavy cavalry? That's a kind of funny description. Leothai took the bait.

"That's right, a new generation of heavily armored cavalry. You see, tanks have the speed that infantry doesn't have, and at the same time they have unmatched impact power, and they also have good defensive capabilities, and they are the best weapons for both offense and defense. This is no different from the traditional dragoons, except that the mounts have been changed, from horses to tanks, from grazing to drinking oil. "Qin Zhiyuan is pure and seductive.

Dragoons appeared in the Italian War more than 300 years ago, when the French marshal ordered his musketeers to mount their horses and form the world's first motorized infantry, because the muskets in the hands of the musketeers were called "fire dragons", so the "dragoons" got their name.

"What do you mean? Forming a Chinese-dominated dragoon? "Foch is almost biting when he sees a straight hook.

"Why not?" Qin Zhiyuan asked rhetorically.

"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 into account the average, your troops are already far exceeded, so wait a little longer. "Leotera also suffers.

"I can wait, even if it is until the end of the war in 1919. But will the Germans wait? Can France wait? I think that's what you have to think about, not to balance it among everybody. Qin Zhiyuan was slightly disdainful.

The distribution model of Leothay, or the British and French, is very strange, they divide the tanks evenly among all the troops, and a division can only be divided into a dozen, as if it were 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 Leotai the complete combat effectiveness of the tank troops, which would arouse Leotai's vigilance.

This balance is also not easy to master.

(To be continued.) )