Just two days after the German peace initiative was launched, the British and French governments responded positively. London and Bordeaux expressed their willingness to reach an armistice with Berlin to quell the war in Europe, which had been burning for nearly a decade. For a time, the focus of the world's attention shifted from the turmoil in Russia to Western Europe, and countless spectators with different intentions were eagerly awaiting the decision made by the most powerful power.

Qingying had already expected the response of Britain and France. In fact, Britain's bandit logic and arrogance of "only I am allowed to have it and no one else is allowed to have it" is most vividly portrayed only in the naval arms race before the Great War; Because Britain at that time, from top to bottom, did not know how heavy a war would be to be waged against an industrialized and highly effective organization. Everyone was still thinking about the war in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and thought that a war with the Germans was not a big deal; France, on the other hand, was convinced of the power of the "desperate attack" and was confident that it would be able to join the Russians in Berlin within three months. Under these circumstances, Britain and France had no scruples in an arms race with Germany, and happily entered the European war with Germany and Austria with a mentality of wanting to get rid of their opponents and then hurrying forward.

However, the deep water of the war is like a clear stream in the sun: it seems that you can touch the bottom with your hands, but when you really jump into it, you find that the water is already deep beyond your nose and mouth. All the European powers, including Britain and France, suffered greatly from the brutality of the Great War, and reflected on the meaning of their involvement in the war in the midst of daily bloody struggle. Historically, at the beginning of 1917, Britain was the first to issue a peace declaration; It was only because of the hard-line nature of the German government, which was controlled by Ludendorff, that the German government refused the demand that the German troops withdraw to the land they had before the war. In addition, the United States entered the war soon after. This peace was eventually aborted.

Therefore. At a time when the situation in Europe was far worse than in the same period of history, it is not incomprehensible that Britain and France would respond to Germany's offer of peace. However, on the specific content of the armistice, the two sides had huge differences from the beginning. The German government insisted that Britain and France must take full responsibility for the war that they had caused in the first place, and the armistice clause proposed by Berlin was undoubtedly astonishingly harsh because of the consideration of sitting on the ground and paying the money at a sky-high price; Britain and France insisted that in order for the whole of Europe to be free of war for years to come, the armistice treaty must be of a fair character. Although the other party did not directly say the phrase no reparation, the term fair treaty already covered a qiē, which made Kaiser Wilhelm, who already regarded himself as the master of Europe, not feel annoyed?

"Bateman. I told you that my British relatives would not admit defeat, and that they still want a decent peace at all cost? In the spacious and solemn palace conference hall, William, dressed in military uniform, said loudly to Prime Minister Holwig in front of him, "Since they are still unwilling to recognize the form, then we have to talk to them with a fist wrapped in iron sheets!" ”

Holwig stood still, expressing his approval with a slight bow. Although he advocated an end to the current war and to avoid greater attrition on the part of the German warplane, which was already in active condition, this did not mean that he could accept such an armistice without substantial benefits. Germany's previous efforts to resolve the contradictions between Germany and France were based on the objective basis of France's rapid recovery after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, which posed a great threat to Germany. And now Germany has dominated the pattern of the war. This policy of compromise as a last resort has naturally been thrown out of the clouds. In the present age, the cannon has always trumped the truth: if the French had won the war, how could they have considered the so-called big picture of Franco-German reconciliation. Gently let go of their own Prussian enemies?

"How are the preparations on the part of the army?" William took a deep breath and asked the man in front of him.

"Chief of Staff Moltke has personally rushed to command Sezan, which is only 30 kilometers from the front line, and the first round of the attack on Evri will be launched in five days." Holwig, who had been prepared, did not hesitate to reply to the emperor's inquiry. Hearing this, William nodded, and said hatefully: "Sue Sù Helmut, so that he does not have to spare any hands because we are in contact with the French, this attack must end in a big victory!" ”

The map was hanging, the sand table was spreading, and more than a dozen staff officers wearing eagle emblem military hats were busy nervously in a spacious room, sorting out and summarizing all kinds of documents and battlefield information. From time to time, an adjutant would open the door and bring the latest news from the telegraph room. Looking at the familiar Qiē in front of her, Qingying suddenly felt that this kind of tense military career was no worse than the stable and leisurely palace life; Isn't this kind of opportunity to raise troops to cut through the enemy's captives and create brilliant feats is also the situation that countless people with lofty ideals dream of and leisurely yearn for?

"Your Highness, have you ever been exposed to this kind of infiltration tactic before? Why are you able to deploy all of them so well? Ludendorff, dressed in a lieutenant general's uniform, spoke softly, his polyp-ridden face full of doubt and confusion. When he was appointed chief of the general staff of this crown prince cluster of 24 divisions, he already had the idea of arranging a single order, which had appeared more than once during his cooperation with Hindenburg; However, when he arrived at the headquarters, he found that all the battle plans had been drawn up, and all he could do was sign the approval order!

After all, there are so many outstanding staff officers in the German army that it is not difficult to formulate a rigorous battle plan. However, the most important thing is that after studying this plan, he found that not only did he not have the slightest room for modification, but he had a sense of enlightenment in many fields! Whether it is the early combat preparations such as personnel allocation, equipment rationing, and army deployment, or the response after the start of the battle, such as operational concepts, reinforcement follow-up, and logistical supplies, the piles and piles are more complete and rigorous than Ludendorff's own research results on new tactics, and some innovations make him can't help but be amazed. This situation was comparable only when he was ordered to rush to the command post of the 8th Army on the Eastern Front at the end of May last year, and saw the combat plan drawn up by Hoffman. After some inquiries of his own, although the battle plan was drawn up by a man named Hans? Sickert's new major general, but all the essence of this was raised by the young man in front of him, how could this not surprise Ludendorff, who thought highly of himself?

Seeing Ludendorff's ghostly look, Qingying couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed in her heart, she was a big copy of the innovation that Ludendorff himself made in history after gaining countless actual combat experience. However, now Qingying has already seen a lot of battles, and immediately found a reason with a different face, and directly prevaricated the words of the other party who had the potential to get to the bottom of it. Looking at the plain and calm expression of the young man in front of him, Ludendorff couldn't help but sigh and said, "Your Highness, it's a pity that you, like Your Majesty, also have a special love for large warships. Otherwise, you'll at least become the second Blood Prince. ”

Qingying smiled slightly, and did not say anything more on this issue. After many deductions and inductions, the battle plan he formulated this time has fully possessed the god form that the German army had in history during the emperor's battle.

First of all, in terms of the formation of the lineup, the assault detachments responsible for infiltration tasks are fundamentally different from those of previous units. The combat unit (infantry squad) of the Light Commando was increased to 15 to 18 men, supported by a Madsen light machine gun and a 60mm light mortar: a luxurious firepower unthinkable in any previous army. The armament of the rest of the personnel was also no longer the standard Mauser 98K rifle and bayonet, but was replaced by an all-round Luger pistol and MP-11 submachine gun. In addition to this, the lightly armed commandos significantly increased the number of grenades carried. This kind of weapon configuration with a complete infantry firepower system in one detachment will undoubtedly enable the assault detachment to exert its outstanding power in the process of infiltration mainly in close combat.

The formation of the heavy assault unit was similar, but the emphasis was on strengthening the artillery force in preparation for the storm. In addition to its own large-caliber mortars and light artillery, each assault battalion also has a forward control officer: his task is to use telephone or signal flares to get in touch with his own artillery forces deployed in the rear, so that the artillery that implements the Xujin barrage can make the most effective support according to the actual situation on the battlefield. Engineers, communications troops, medical units, and logistics units are also all part of the heavy commandos that are clenched into fists.

Fighters and bombers are grouped to support these commandos, either directly in strike operations or by dropping ammunition at low altitudes to meet the combat needs of these elite units. Some of the assault guns will also appear in the battle sequence of the heavy commandos pulling out the nails, and their steel bodies and suppressive artillery will be the best weapons to cover their own soldiers and eliminate the opponent's firepower. In this area, the current German army is far superior to the historical time when they launched the Emperor's War, and this is also an important factor in Qingying's initiative to invite Ying to the front. Although casualties are inevitable, as long as the command is carried out properly, the use of this tactic, which has been proven to be effective in history, will surely lead to a breakthrough in the upcoming battle! (To be continued......)

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