On March 10, 1855, a destroyer flying the flag of the Imperial Navy landed in Valencia, a city on the eastern coast of Spain. Before the battleship docked, there were already a lot of people waiting on the dock. Among them, in addition to those white-skinned and blue-eyed Spaniards, there are also many Chinese generals wearing military uniforms and shining generals on their shoulders.

Today, the day of the arrival in Europe of Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, Chief of Operations of the Imperial General Staff, the commanders of the various army groups sent by the Reich to the Iberian Peninsula gathered in Valencia to greet them. In addition, the Kingdom of Spain was also very happy about the arrival of Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, because it meant that a large-scale counterattack against the North Atlantic military alliance was about to begin.

The Spanish side came to greet them, except for the Minister of War, Simon. In addition to the Duke of Maria, even the government side represented by the Prime Minister of the Government, the Duke of Valencia, also came. In addition to this, Queen Isabella II of Spain also arrived in Valencia. Originally, Isabella II was going to hold a welcoming ceremony for Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming in Madrid. However, when they contacted Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, they were rejected by Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said that after arriving in Valencia, he would rush directly to the front.

Because of the abnormal weather in Europe this year, the counterattack plan originally formulated by the Chinese General Staff had to be postponed. It's already March, but the temperature is still very low, and there is still light snow from time to time. The entire battle plan is expected to be postponed until late March. However, the counterattack was postponed, which did not have much impact on the Chinese Empire. Opposite. The Chinese Empire could have been more prepared, ensuring that after the counterattack began. The Imperial Army had enough strength to defeat the enemy.

When the warship docked, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, dressed in a straight military uniform, stepped down the gangway. Generals of the Imperial Army. They saluted Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming. Although, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming's military rank is the same as that of these group army commanders, they are all lieutenant generals. However, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming represents the Imperial General Staff and represents His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire. In addition, he was now the commander of the Western European theater of operations of the Imperial Army, and was the immediate boss of the commanders of these army groups. What's more, in this war, there is no suspense that Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming will take over as chief of the imperial general staff. The current Chief of the General Staff, General Sun Hao. will take a back seat after the war. This made the generals of the empire respect Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming even more.

"General Liu, welcome to the Kingdom of Spain. Your contribution means that we are one step closer to victory in the war! The Duke of Valencia, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, had a smile on his face. This chief of the General Staff, who longs for the future of the Chinese Empire! As hardcore allies of the Chinese Empire, they naturally hoped to have a good relationship with the military giants of the Chinese Empire, which was very effective in safeguarding the interests of the Kingdom of Spain in the future.

"Your Excellency, you are too polite. The Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain were originally allies, and now we have a common enemy. Defeating those enemies is our common goal! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said with a smile. The Imperial Army fought on the Iberian Peninsula and needed the support of these landlords. Of course, the Spanish Army would also be a good addition to the Imperial Army.

"Your Excellency, General. Her Majesty is waiting for you, and we've got a luncheon ready! Said the Duke of Valencia.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming nodded. He had already felt the kindness of the Spaniards, and naturally he would not refuse.

Afterwards. At the town hall in Valencia, a welcome banquet was held on the Spanish side. Queen Isabella II was also in person. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming and Queen Isabella II had a pleasant exchange. Her Majesty the Queen was very satisfied with Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming's statement. After all, when the Anglo-French army was closest to Madrid, she did not dare to return to Madrid less than fifty kilometers.

And Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming naturally knew what these Spaniards were worried about. He patted his chest on these people and told them that the empire would definitely win this battle. Soon, they were able to answer that Madrid went. Fearing the fall of Madrid, Queen Isabella II and a number of government ministers had moved from Madrid to Valencia.

The atmosphere of the luncheon was pleasant, and everyone was full of confidence in the future victories. Despite these Spaniards, there is not much ability. However, as a hardcore ally of the Empire, the Empire certainly needs to protect their interests. Otherwise, who will dare to take refuge in the empire in the future?

After the luncheon, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming also went directly to Madrid with the generals of the Imperial Army. On the Spanish side, War Secretary Simon. The Duke of Maria and important generals of the Spanish Army also went to Madrid with the Chinese Army. The large-scale arrival of the Chinese army also gave these Spaniards great confidence.

On March 15, 1855, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, Chief of Operations of the Imperial General Staff and Commander of the Western European Theater of Operations, convened a pre-war conference in the Spanish War Department in Madrid. At present, 7 armies of the Imperial Army in Spain, as well as 23 infantry corps of the Spanish Army, are deployed in place. In addition, the weather is starting to improve, which means that a large-scale counterattack by the Imperial Army can begin.

On the walls of the war room, a large map hangs. The map is for northern Spain, and in red, blue, yellow, and green, it shows the deployment of the Chinese, Spanish, British, and French armies. As the French also began to increase their forces in the Iberian Peninsula, the total number of troops gathered in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula now reached more than four million and close to five million. This is definitely the largest battle in human history. Nearly five million men from both sides have massed in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, making it almost completely crowded with armies from all countries.

This war has also attracted widespread attention from all countries. Whichever side emerges victorious can have a huge impact on the outcome of the battle. If the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain were to emerge victorious, the war would be even more disadvantageous to France and the entire North Atlantic military alliance. If the Anglo-French alliance can achieve victory, then perhaps the North Atlantic military alliance will be able to survive for some time, and even force the Chinese empire to return to the negotiating table and sign a treaty in favor of the North Atlantic military alliance.

Therefore, both sides attach great importance to this battle.

"General Liu, according to the information we have obtained, the troops deployed by the British and French forces in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula have reached more than 2.3 million people, and the total strength is about 200,000 more than ours. In addition, the Anglo-French forces were building defensive lines north of the Pyrenees, where more than half a million men were deployed. "The Spanish Minister of War, Simón. Duke Maria said.

"Hmmm! It seems that the French are ready to fight us and are ready for the follow-up! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming nodded.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the importance of this battle for us, I don't say it, everyone knows it very well. The Anglo-French forces assembled in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula had a total strength of more than 2.3 million men. If we can eat all these Anglo-French troops in one bite, then we will win! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said.

After all, although the French Army now claims to have 4.5 million men, there is still a million British Army. But in reality, only 2.5 million French Army and 1 million British Army had combat effectiveness. The other two million French troops are still receiving the most basic training in the boot barracks. If they can eat more than two million Anglo-French troops in one fell swoop, then it means that the French will lose most of their army. This was very helpful for the Imperial Army to attack the Pyrenees and invade France.

The generals of the Imperial Army were very excited about this strategic goal proposed by Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming. Destroying 2.3 million enemies in one fell swoop may be a victory that has never been seen before! The generals of the Kingdom of Spain, on the other hand, were shocked. The Chinese Army and the Spanish Army combined were only 2.1 million men, which was less than the strength of the Anglo-French forces. Surrounding and annihilating 2.3 million people with 2.1 million people is a bit too whimsical!

Simon. Duke Maria also thought that the risk was too great, and he opened his mouth to say something, but in the end, he remained silent. After all, on the Iberian Peninsula, the Chinese Army is the dominant one, and the Spanish Army is nothing more than a coordinate. What's more, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming is very confident that he dares to put forward this strategic goal.

Of course, if this strategic goal can be accomplished, it will only be good for Spain. The sooner the fighting ended in the Kingdom of Spain, the sooner they could resume production and mitigate their losses. After all, the war had destroyed all the industrial and agricultural production of northern Spain. Had it not been for the support of the Chinese Empire, a famine might have broken out in Spain by now.

"Guys, I know that maybe that's a bit too high. However, I believe that with our combat strength, it will not be too difficult to accomplish this goal. What's more, if we can annihilate more Anglo-French forces in the Iberian Peninsula, and fight the Pyrenees in the future, the pressure to invade French territory will be much less. Therefore, this battle is very important for us! Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming continued.

Everyone nodded their heads, and they weren't stupid. If they can win this battle and annihilate the Anglo-French forces that have invaded the Iberian Peninsula in one fell swoop, they will win! (To be continued......)

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