Section 33 Paris is in an emergency
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As soon as the fog of the plains of south-western France lifted, an elite force of no small size moved forward in an orderly manner. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½
"Ready!"
"Fire!"
Only a piercing burst of gunfire was heard, and hundreds of people fell in front of them. After a burst of panic, countless soldiers dressed in different clothes hurriedly dispersed on the corpses of their companions. Suddenly, there was the exhilarating sound of horses' hooves ahead. After a cluster of cheers, hundreds of swords glowing with silver light lit up, followed by countless wails.
Brion rode his war horse, under the protection of Desai and MacDonald, and used a telescope to look at the battlefield in the distance. It was clear that the fighting power of the Predator Guard did not disappoint him.
"General, the combat effectiveness of the Predator Guard is indeed amazing, and we have defeated the rebels in Geneva without much effort. It seems that the current situation is the same, the main rebel army in Turin City can no longer escape!" Desai said excitedly.
"However, on the way south, we encountered only a few petty fights, and we did not see the strength of the rebels at all. I suspect that this is a trap for the enemy. β
Brion looked at MacDonald with some concern: "I'm not worried about any traps for the enemy, I'm just afraid that the enemy has retreated." β
After the Guard had routed the 2,000 rebels in Geneva in one fell swoop, Brion marched straight south to Turin. The fishnet advance used by the guards left the rebel strongholds hiding in front of them nowhere to hide, and almost all the rebels were annihilated. These soldiers are no ordinary stragglers, and they are certainly handy when it comes to fighting. On the way south to Turin, about 500 rebels were basically wiped out, and the casualties of the guards were less than twenty.
Although the number of casualties was not large, the consumption of the army was still very high. This time, the state not only did not give Brion any funds, but also made Brion post a lot. Coupled with the fact that the army did not encounter the main force of the enemy except for a decisive battle in Geneva, the army would inevitably run out of rations.
Along the way, although he has won consecutive battles, Brion has some doubts and doubts. He had been expecting a battle to be won or lost, but God had let him down. Except for the Battle of Turin, which completely annihilated half of the rebel army in the south, there were dozens or a hundred small troops who came out to harass along the way.
All of this makes Brion feel like he's being tied hand and foot.
"Report to the general, our army has captured the city of Turin, and the whole army is waiting for the general to enter the city. A soldier excitedly gave Brion a military salute.
"Have you met any enemies in the city?" asked Brion anxiously.
"Only a few of the minions were captured by us, and the others were not seen at all. β
"Didn't see that?"
Brion's fears were still true, in fact, the day after the Guards captured Geneva, all the 2,000 defenders in Turin were withdrawn, leaving only a few hundred rebels to come out and harass the Guards. They do this in order to be able to fight the government for a longer time.
"It seems that it was a bad move that made them run. Brion waved his whip reproachfully.
"What should we do next?" asked MacDonald, looking at Brian.
Brion shook his head: "No need, I think I can't catch up." Now that you've captured Turin, let's rest here for a day. β
Although Brion was very dissatisfied with the outcome of this war, what could he do? After all, the army had done its best, so he should also show a kind image, so that the soldiers could rest well and be ready for the next battle.
At this time, a Parisian herald arrived on horseback, and he brought a letter from Marshal Philippe. The letter stated that the day before yesterday, on May 21, the rebels of the Marais government had begun to move in the direction of Versailles, and that there were 2,000 rebels in Geneva, and that the defenders of the city had been completely routed.
The letter was clearly accusatory, and it made Brion aware of the gravity of the situation. The 20,000 rebels of Marais had already begun to move into central France, and Versailles was the last line of defense for Paris, and if it was occupied, the whole of France would be completely changed. The actions of the southern rebels may have been to supplement the actions of the Marais, after all, this could contain a large part of the French army.
In the end, the letter ordered Brion to go north to rescue Paris.
This order clearly disrupted Briand's plan to quickly wipe out the southern rebels and join forces with the northern French army, and he was even more annoyed by the low combat effectiveness of the garrison of Geneva, a dilemma that Brion would not have found himself in had it not been for the loss of Geneva.
According to the current situation, Paris in the north really needs to be rescued, but if the rebels in the south are left alone, there will be endless troubles in the future. Now the rebel class is only peasant workers, and if the rebels expand their influence in the cities, it will be unimaginable.
It may only be 2,000 troops now, but it may become tens of thousands in a month.
With these factors in place, Brion decided to continue the liquidation of the rebels in Geneva, and Marshal Philippe's orders could be discarded.
Despite the urgency of the military situation, Brion gave the soldiers a day's rest, and in the city of Turin, the soldiers were once again resupplied and brought with them sufficient supplies.
On 24 May, Brion personally led the main force to advance towards Geneva, and ordered Desai to lead 300 cavalry to the city of Geneva. As soon as Brion suffered a loss last time, he learned to keep a hand, and if the rebels tried to run, the cavalry army could immediately contain them. As soon as the large army arrived, the rebels had nowhere to flee.
In order to take care of the situation in Paris, Brion ordered MacDonald to lead 200 cavalry and 200 infantry to Paris at full speed to support the Versailles Line. After all, no matter what, the rebels can't really take Paris down.
If Paris, the city that represents the royal family, falls, then the Kingdom of France really falls. β
In addition, Brion sent two hundred soldiers to stay in Turin, and if there was another rebellion in the south, he could defeat a hundred with his super combat effectiveness. In addition, the stationing of one's own army in the south can also increase one's prestige a lot.
However, this arrangement has caused a lot of concern, MacDonald said: "The last time we were almost wiped out by the Saxon army in the Baden area, it was because Davout's cavalry brigade was not in place. By arranging it this way, the disadvantage of the weak army is fully exposed. β
However, Brion didn't care, after all, this is a guard that has fought side by side with him, and its combat effectiveness should be the first in France. It would be enough to say that a few hundred defenders would deal with the rebels and the whole army would be annihilated. If these guards were to engage the rebels, ten men would be enough to contain hundreds of troops.
On 27 May, the main force of the Brion Guard was ambushed on the way to Geneva, and although the Guards were under heavy attack, they were able to suppress their fire only a few moments. Brion is a rising star in the military world, and many conditions can be seen from the opponent's firepower alone.
According to his estimates, the ambush army must have been rebels, and numbered at least 400 or more.
Brion's interest was immediately aroused, and judging by the firepower, it was likely that this was the main force of the rebels. And the reason for their ambush is also obvious, that is, relying on the numerical advantage to stun the guards at one time, and then relying on the terrain advantage to quickly annihilate them.
However, they probably got the wrong idea. This army was no ordinary army, and its combat effectiveness could basically exceed the exclusive guard of any emperor in Europe, let alone Napoleon's guards in the future.
At the thought of being able to settle the rebellion in the south in one battle, Brion suddenly had high morale: "Soldiers, this is the main force of the rebels!
The two sides fought for nearly three hours, and the rebel army seemed to be much more combat-ready than before, so much so that Brion began to believe in the elite of the enemy at this time. In the end, the rebels rushed in front of Brion several times, but the guards stopped them with their lives.
Fortunately, more than 100 guards took advantage of the heavy fire and secretly went around the rear of the enemy. This made the rebels who confronted the guards unable to defend themselves, and under the attack from both sides, the rebels were almost crushed, and then fled in a hurry after leaving behind countless corpses.
Pursued by a large number of cavalry, this army was finally annihilated.
However, the surprising news came from the front. The German army actually exchanged fire with the main rebel force, and after several hours of fierce fighting, the German army killed hundreds of enemy soldiers and captured more than 300 prisoners. The rest of the rebels were basically routed, and the German-Serbian army did not pursue it anymore.
"Are you saying that the three hundred cavalry of Desai have completely annihilated the main force of the rebels? God, what kind of army are we fighting against?" Brion was startled when he heard the report of the herald sent by Desai.
"Yes, we did encounter the main force of the rebels, probably more than 1,300 people. β
Later, when he entered Geneva and met Desai, he realized that it was the rebels who had received the news of the arrival of the French army, and in order to delay time, they sent a battalion of troops to stop the guards. Of course, this is mainly due to the captives captured by Desai.
After entering the city, the first thing Desai did was to ask Brion what to do with the captives.
Brion did not answer him, but went directly to the prisoner of war camp to meet with the captured rebels, most of whom were workers and peasants who could not get along because of the Franco-Prussian War. When Brion arrived, he took care to untie the prisoners' handcuffs and put a large table of food and drinks for the soldiers to sit with the prisoners.
At the beginning of this civilian banquet, Brion took the stage to speak: "Dear people, our soldiers are forced to fight you, but I also know that you have no choice but to resist. The state owes you, and it owes you much, much. Don't worry, as long as I am there for one day, I will let the country give you justice! Tomorrow you will be free!"
"Good!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Obviously, Brion's brainwashing policy worked, and countless captives and even soldiers felt Brion's affinity. There were even some people, including soldiers, who were moved to wipe their tears.
The next day, the captives were released by Brion, and under Brion's care, they found work in the factory. In this way, Brion's prestige and justice were imperceptibly spread among the people.
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"Oh no, General. Desai hurriedly rushed into Brion's makeshift office with a paperwork.
"What's wrong. β
"Versailles has fallen, MacDonald has led his army into Paris to help the defenders defend the city, and the city of Paris is in danger!"
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