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Located on the banks of the Meuse, Verdun is the gateway to Paris and is known as the "Key to Paris".

The reasons for the initiation of the Battle of Verdun are absurd.

German commander Falkingham may have been right in believing that Germany had to attack in 1916, but Falkingham was wrong because he had chosen the wrong direction of attack. The French had built a strong fortress near Verdun, and Falkingham had the option of attacking from other directions.

But Falkingham didn't.

It is also ridiculous that the French cling to Verdun. On the whole, the French defended in 1916 so strong that they could have abandoned Verdun in favor of the southern mountains, and the Germans would not attack Paris with threats from behind, so that the Germans could only win a symbolic victory with no real value.

But neither did the French.

The Battle of Verdun was the wrong war that began at the wrong time, in the wrong place.

Amiens did not have a direct train to Verdun, and Qin Zhiyuan led his troops from Capi, first to Paris, and then from Paris to Verdun by car. When Deng arrived in Verdun, it was already December 22nd.

As soon as he arrived in Verdun, Qin Zhiyuan went to Nivelle to report.

When Nivelle became commander-in-chief of the French army, he moved his headquarters to an old castle with luxurious amenities and even a wine cellar. The cellar belongs to Nivelle and is full of old wines, and when Nivière is relaxing, he likes to sit on the lookout at the top of the castle and enjoy the wine while watching the scenery in the distance.

This forced pretend can be given 10 points.

Hearing the news reported by Qin Zhiyuan, Nivelle summoned Qin Zhiyuan in his office.

"It's unpredictable, isn't it?" Nivelle looked at Qin Zhiyuan and seemed to be smiling.

"Yes!" Qin Zhiyuan's words were concise and to the point.

Foch's failure was entirely his own fault, not Qin Zhiyuan's ineffective work. Qin Zhiyuan had already reminded Foch to pay attention to the British, but he did not attract Foch's attention.

"It's too late for you to repent." Nivelle seems to be very generous.

"Never missed it, and I can't regret it." Qin Zhiyuan insisted.

The relationship between Nivelle and Qin Zhiyuan is already difficult to reconcile, even if Qin Zhiyuan now takes refuge in Nivelle, I can't gain Nivelle's trust. Nivelle said this just to increase the frustration in Qin Zhiyuan's heart, which in turn affected Qin Zhiyuan's mood and prompted Qin Zhiyuan to make a wrong choice, and Qin Zhiyuan knew this.

"Good, I like people who want to be strong, obviously you are like that." Nivelle put away his smile, a frosty face.

"Here!" Nivelle came to the topographical map of the vicinity of Verdun hanging on the wall, and pointed to one of the German protruding positions: "Bra, the salient of the German positions on the west bank of the Merz River, its existence seriously threatens the security of the Verdun area, it must be conquered!" ”

The river Meuz, near Verdun, winds its way through the Verdun region in an "M" shape. Bra, right at the corner of the "M", it is really good to say that it is the salient of the German position, but to say how much of a threat it is to the Verdun area, in fact, it is not necessarily.

There are many such German positions nearby, and there are also many on the French side, if you want to talk about threats, there are indeed them, but the degree of threat is far from what it seems.

The key problem is that the map is from the beginning of 1916, and the location of the bula is in the German-controlled zone. In other words, by the time the Battle of Verdun had been fought, the French had recovered all the territory lost at the beginning of the battle at the beginning of this year, and Qin Zhiyuan was now going to counterattack the German-controlled area.

This is not a reconquest, but an active attack.

The Germans had occupied the Bura area for more than 2 years, and there must have been strong defensive positions there now, and Qin Zhiyuan and they were facing the Germans who were waiting for them. Even if Qin Zhiyuan and the others captured the Bula region, they might fall into a bitter battle later.

Bula is on the west bank of the Merz River, on the west bank of the Merz River, there is no French position now, if Qin Zhiyuan and they capture Buzz, the Germans can mobilize heavy support at any time, while the French are limited to a river across the Merz River, unable to provide effective support in time.

"The new 45th Division will cooperate with you in your attack, and once you occupy Bula, they will then move into a consolidated position." Nivelle has done enough.

Qin Zhiyuan and the others have just arrested two soldiers from the 45th Division, and they are now being detained in Kapi, waiting for the trial of the Amiens District Court, the commander of the 45th Division, Bredris, hates Qin Zhiyuan so much because of this incident, whether the 45th Division will wholeheartedly cooperate with the attack of the First Brigade, only God knows.

"Is there a time limit for attacking?" Qin Zhiyuan didn't think about reinforcements and focused on how to complete the task.

"Not in principle, but you don't want to put off the New Year." Nivelepi didn't smile, and his gaze was like a falcon staring at a hare, which made people shudder.

Today is December 20th, New Year's Day is December 31st, and there are 11 days to go.

Qin Zhiyuan looked at his watch, to be exact, there are still 10 days.

"Well, if there are no other arrangements, please allow me to retire, I will go back and make arrangements." Time is running out, Qin Zhiyuan has to race against time.

If there is no resentment in the heart, it is self-deception. But if there is resentment in the heart, there are various reasons to shirk, and you are unwilling to carry out the task, it is tantamount to giving someone a handle.

Nivelle is waiting for such an opportunity to clean up Qin Zhiyuan.

Back at the station, Qin Zhiyuan secretly thought about how to complete the task.

Qin Zhiyuan's station was next to the fortress of Du Aomeng, and the garrison in the fortress was the French army of the 45th Division.

Because it is a temporary camp, most of the soldiers of the 1st Brigade live in tents, and they can stay alive for a few nights, so there is no need to pay too much attention. The 1st Brigade has a convoy with various military supplies, tents have been set up, and the soldiers have scattered to find some fuel for the fire and prepare to make a fire to protect against the cold.

Now it's winter, with snowflakes in the sky and a howling north wind on the ground, and if there is no fire, there is no way to heat the meal, and I am afraid that this night will not be very good.

There is no need for Qin Zhiyuan to worry about these things, naturally there are soldiers to handle them, Qin Zhiyuan's task is to consider how to deal with the enemy, and there is no need to worry about anything else.

After a long journey, he was really tired, Qin Zhiyuan returned to the tent and lay down in his clothes, took a nap, and waited until he woke up. Just a while after Qin Zhiyuan lay down, there was a sudden sound of mixed footsteps outside the tent, and then Chen Kangjian's loud voice: "Master Qin, his mother's forty-fifth division is too bullying, you have to call the shots for the brothers." ”

Forty-fifth division? Qin Zhiyuan was a spirit, and he didn't feel sleepy.

"What's going on?" Qin Zhiyuan stepped out of the head and asked in a deep voice.

"Our brothers went to look for firewood, and they happened to run into the patrol of the 45th Division, and the people of the 45th Division sneered at our brothers, and our brothers returned the word, but they detained our people and did not let them go, saying that they asked you to collect them in person." Chen Kangjian shouted injustice.

", the first group is assembled, loaded with guns and live ammunition, go with Lao Tzu to ask for someone!" An evil fire rushed straight to his brain, and Qin Zhiyuan was furious.