"The River Lane divides the east and west, and the Vosges Mountains to the west of the river cut off the north and the south. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info so the Legion of Strass and the Legion of Metz were separated, on the north and south sides of the Vosges Mountains. Right?" Frederick stood up and pushed the sand table.

"Yes. "The staff officer moves the wargame.

The sand table shows that the Lane River and the Vosges Mountains form a T-shaped terrain, the "T" side is the Lane River, and the vertical side is the Vosges Mountains. 200,000 French troops were deployed around the "T" figure, while 230,000 Prussian troops were stuck above the "T" shape. The situation is clear at a glance.

"If I were the Prussian army, I would know very well that the French army would not be able to converge effectively. Therefore, I will wait for the French army to launch a river-crossing attack, first find out the enemy's key offensive routes, and then gather superior forces to deal with it. Use 230,000 to bully 100,000, and let the other 100,000 French troops march slowly. If you get the result, you can drive straight in, capture [Alsace] and [Lorraine] in one go, and then outflank the [Metz Fortress], and finally take Paris directly. The head of the Wen section took the lead and picked up the tactical whip to point at the sand table: "The Prussian army will take the initiative to attack, and it will only be divided by the Vosges Mountains and fall into passivity." That's my opinion. ”

Vincent's views were sharp and coincided with those of several lieutenant generals. Farina and Claude propped their chins and nodded imperceptibly.

Frederick nodded and asked the staff officer, "Does the front-line intelligence show that the Prussian army has crossed the river?"

"Nope. The Prussian army was on the defensive. On the 19th of this month, the French army took the lead in crossing the river, and a small force made contact with the Prussian army. The staff officer moved the chess pieces: "But the specific movement of the two sides is not yet clear. ”

"It was a dangerous river crossing. Admiral Claude said.

"This time I crossed the river to fight, and I was very brainless. I already foresaw the defeat of the French army. In a hurry to make a splash, he began to bet.

"Nope. The French army has a purpose," Frederick stood up and planted a small flag on the sand table: "Their goal is to penetrate in depth, and after defeating the Prussian army, they will rush to Frankfurt, cut off the communication arteries between us and Prusha, and completely divide South Germany and North Germany." As a result, the reinforcements we sent had to get off the bus and assemble in advance, and then they were blocked south of Frankfurt and could not enter the main battlefield. ”

Strategic maneuver lies in transporting troops. And the efficiency of troop transportation depends on the railway. Strangling the railway line in Frankfurt is tantamount to cutting off reinforcements.

The eyes of the officer corps lit up and suddenly brightened.

When he woke up from a dream, he realized that Frederick was higher than he was, because the president was thinking about the longer term.

"Does the President mean that Frank the Great harbored evil intentions and that he was trying to completely divide Germany and cut off any hope of our reunification between the North and the South?" said Admiral Farina, standing up.

"If the French army occupies Frankfurt, his purpose will be achieved. The railway line was cut in two, and the reunification of the north and the south was basically hopeless. Frederick knocked on the table.

"If Frankfurt is lost, the Prussian army will be left in isolation. Waiting for the two armies to stalemate until the Third Army in the Charon Fortress arrives at the front line, our greatest potential ally will collapse. When the time comes, we will have to face Paris alone. Farina stood up and explained hurriedly, moving the wargames constantly, for according to his experience, he knew the rest by heart.

"So, we're going to go to war to support and drive the French back west of the Lyne. Frederick had already made a decision, he looked around and asked, "Do you have any objections?"

The colonel remained silent, staring directly at Frederick in support of his eyes.

"The president is very right. But the timing of the dispatch of troops remains to be considered. "The head of the department will not miss any opportunity to show his edge. He propped his chin motionless, bowing his head so that the transparent mask reflected the white light: "If the troops are sent too early, the proud Prussian army will disdain the efforts of our army, and even criticize our army for entering the country without permission. Only at the last moment, when the Prussian army is on the verge of collapse, will the reinforcements appear in time before the rising sun, like a divine soldier descending from the sky, will the Prussian army be grateful to Dade and be reborn. So, I am in favor of going to war, but I propose to delay the dispatch of troops. Time, location, people, all three are indispensable. ”

The officer corps fell silent, and everyone began to plan for the plate.

Frederick did not speak. He can't argue with that, because that's what human nature is.

"We don't have to put the icing on the cake. We can deliver charcoal in the snow. Vincent made up for the final blow and looked up at Frederick: "We must attack not only the hearts of our enemies, but also the hearts of our allies. These two strategies, the psychological gap between the two strategies, can have a huge waterfall. If the best policy is chosen, the north and the south will be reunified. If you choose the next strategy, it will be a bubble. ”

At this moment, what is displayed in front of the military department is the dark art of war that the prophets are familiar with.

Frederick stood in the sunlight with his waist bent, his face frozen expressionlessly for more than ten seconds, thinking about right and wrong, gain and loss.

Sending troops as soon as possible is undoubtedly a great, bright and just choice.

Adopting the dark art of war can pave the way for the unification of Greater Germany.

Dark humanity is in its own way, and it has its own advantages. Frederick suddenly discovered that the commonality between the military and the Dark Prophet was so obvious, like a frog and a toad, that it was difficult to distinguish in a hurry.

At the moment of his final decision, Frederick remembered his cry under the white cross.

"Weak protest cannot bring revival, our ideals should be realized by iron and blood!"

His white gloves scratched the smooth tabletop, and then the president looked down at the sand table, stared at the wargames, and said, "Assemble the army in advance, but don't start for the time being." We will wait and see what happens, and when the Prussian army shows signs of defeat, we will send troops to save it. ”

Admiral Farina said gloomily: "President, you are playing with fire. "His mustache resembles two serious knives, with their sharp edges exposed.

The head of the Wen section added passionately: "The Prussian army will definitely show defeat." And it will be shown diplomatically! When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives an urgent request for help, it will not be too late for you to send troops!"

Griffith's teeth chattered with nervousness, and he felt everyone dancing on the tip of the knife.

Major General Claude was also earnestly worried: "Your Excellency, you have all this in your grasp!"

As long as we dare to wait, we will wait until the defeat on the battlefield will smooth out the diplomatic pride of the Prussian army, and when the whole north is calling for the arrival of the southern brothers, the battle at that time will be of the greatest value!"

Frederick realized the power of the Dark Humans. Because they are like demons, tickling the desires of everyone's heart. He could see that the entire military department was worried about getting away, but no one said anything to refute it. Because deep down, the officers are expecting a lucrative gamble.

Even himself.

"The veterans were ordered to return to their formations, and all combat units were assembled and ready to go. But without my order, it is forbidden to pull out. Frederick clapped the board, then bowed down and focused on the sand table: "Let's determine the battle plan." Each expressed his own opinion, guessed the possible direction of the French army, and then formulated countermeasures. Speak up. ”

After the core issue was decided, the parents breathed a sigh of relief, and for some reason they all jumped up, and the staff conference room began to become lively.