"Aha!

What the Prussians made up was really good, it was only half a meter high after removing the cannon shield, and it was also light and easy to disassemble.

Even in street fighting, it's very useful. ”

Napoleon patted an infantry cannon painted white with satisfaction!

Fortunately, he was short, and if he was as tall as Freon, he would have to bend over.

"Yes, today we used this to conquer the position of the textile factory.

And successfully forced the Ming army to withdraw from that place!

Now, I just want to get more of this infantry gun. ”

Leclerc seemed very excited, today it was his subordinates who used this kind of cannon to destroy a company of the Ming army.

According to conservative estimates, more than half of the enemy troops were killed.

And that's not even counting the injuries!

Seventy millimeter caliber, three kilograms in a projectile. Although the power does not seem to be large, the victory is that the charge is sufficient.

Within 1.5 to 2 kilometers, it can be described as a machine gun killer.

If you make a list of the weapons of the Ming army, the French soldiers are most afraid of not mortars, nor the elusive grenadiers.

It's the MG-42 universal machine gun!

This thing has a long range, a high rate of fire, and the most terrifying thing is that the accuracy of this thing is still very high.

On the battlefield, veterans are reluctant to go any further as long as they hear the sound of tearing linen.

Well, now the MG-42 is all out with one shot.

Although the remaining Ming firepower was fierce, it could not withstand the roll call shelling of infantry artillery.

When a cannonball comes down, even if you are an iron man, you have to shed a layer of skin.

"The muzzle smoke is small, and the muzzle fire is not too big.

Coupled with the low barrel of the gun, it is difficult to detect in battle.

I don't think the cannon shield is of much significance, and removing the cannon shield can save a hundred kilograms of weight. ”

Leclerc personally oversaw the battle of the textile mills, and he saw the infantry artillery in full swing.

"Bismarck told me that if this thing was used with armor-piercing shells, it would even be able to penetrate a tank.

What a pity!

The tanks of the Ming army are all in Kursk, otherwise I really want to see the effect.

I have already given an order to the Reims Arsenal that it must be copied within half a month.

It won't be long before we have more of these cannons. ”

Napoleon looked at the location of the textile mill on the map, looking satisfied.

Although the location of the textile mill is not of first importance, it is a place where the French army attacked for three days, and the casualties were close to that of a regiment without any results.

Today is just one morning, and all the Ming troops have been expelled.

Even, the defeated Ming army did not have time to collect the bodies of the dead.

This was rare before!

The positions that were attacked in the past are more like the Ming army voluntarily abandoned.

They blew up all bunkers and fortifications, and in some cases even dug up the sleepers that supported the bunkers.

The corpse can rarely be found, and after the Ming soldiers are killed, their people will take the corpse away.

"We already have eight or eight artillery pieces in the field, but that thing is too heavy, and it is not easy to dismantle and transport.

Can't be thrown into street fighting!

This cannon has a simple structure and is very lightweight. After removing the cannon shield, there was less than two tons of weight.

After a gun squad is disassembled, the soldiers can carry it on their backs.

I think it shouldn't be difficult for the Imperial Arsenal to imitate this thing! Frion glanced at Leclerc.

He was a little tired of Leclerc's triumphant style!

"By next month at the latest, we'll be heavily equipped.

However, the production time is too short, and the number should not be large.

I have sent a request to Emperor Frederick to support us with a group of infantry artillery.

Emperor Frederick was very enlightened, and the Ming supported us with one hundred and fifty infantry guns. In addition, we were given 3,000 shells.

The airship is on its way, and it is estimated that it will be distributed to you in three days at the latest.

Do a good job and take down Tsaritsyn for me. ”

For the first time, Napoleon was confident in conquering the fortress-like city.

It must be said that the infantry cannon is a good weapon. Moreover, it is enough to change the dynamics of the war.

"It's only 3,000 shells, it's not enough! Prussians are so stingy!

In this morning's battle, we consumed more than a hundred shells. "Leclerc was seriously dissatisfied with the number of three thousand shells.

"Huh!

That's all the shells that the Prussians have given them, but I've already sent someone to Prussia to buy them.

The shells will be sent directly to the front line by airship, so you will not be delayed.

As long as you can successfully take Tsaritsyn, I will be willing to shoot as many shells as I want. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Emperor, we will take Tsaritsyn as soon as possible. Let the tricolor of France be planted at the head of the Tsaritsyn bridge. ”

Leclerc swore to Napoleon.

"Good! I want you to say this, take Tsaritsyn, and I will promote you to general. Napoleon also actively made a vow.

Frion glanced at Leclerc, who had been his colonel only a month before. In just one month, he was promoted to lieutenant general.

Now it's even more excessive, and it's going to be promoted directly to general.

If he makes war exploits again, he will probably be able to sit on an equal footing with himself without waiting for the war to end.

Leclerc, in his excitement, did not notice Frion's expression in the slightest.

His attention now is all on His Majesty the Emperor.

If you want to be promoted and make a fortune, the most important thing is to make a good deal.

"I have good news for you, the British have agreed to share coal oil technology with us.

Starting today, all of our airships can be dispatched at full capacity.

What you consume during the day will be replenished at night.

Including food and ammunition and lost weapons, but because the Ming army's planes were too powerful, airships could only move at night. ”

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the planes of the Ming army are very annoying.

Our troops did not have anti-aircraft artillery cover in the city, so they threw bombs and strafed them with impunity.

Sometimes, soldiers would rather fight in the wind and snow than in the sun.

Several times, the attack reached a critical moment, and suddenly the Ming army's planes came.

Our mortar positions were strafed by dropped bombs, making the conversation confusing.

Seeing that a breakthrough was about to be made, he had to retreat because of insufficient artillery cover. ”

"Yes! Your Majesty the Emperor, I don't know when we will have a plane.

Even if you don't have an airplane, you can do it with a tractor.

The Ming army had a large number of tractors, and their supplies were always too numerous to run out.

And our soldiers, who receive bread every day, can't even fill their stomachs.

This morning, I captured the position of the textile factory, and saw the soldiers picking up the leftover cans eaten by the Ming army.

Canned beef, the Ming army only ate half of it and threw it away.

And biscuits, bag by bag. I even suspected that those cookies were poisonous, and I ordered them to be destroyed.

Unexpectedly, before the order could be delivered, the biscuits were snatched by the soldiers.

Looking at the gobbling up soldiers, I didn't even know what to say.

I'm ashamed to be their chief!

Did you know?

The water that the Ming army drank was transported from the rear with a kettle after being barbecued.

In this way, it can be ensured that the soldiers do not drink the water from the front line, do not have diarrhea, and do not get infectious diseases.

And our soldiers, thirsty, can only grab a handful of snow on the ground and stuff it into their mouths. ”

"It's even worse when it's not snowing, and you have to drink the water from the roadside puddles."

"The non-combat attrition of our troops has reached two percent."

"To make matters worse, there was a lack of doctors and medicines, and my soldiers were sick and untreated, and many soldiers went to the battlefield with fevers."

"You're all fine, our soldiers don't even have socks."

"Your Majesty the Emperor, this supply is too difficult."

The logistical problem suddenly resonated with the generals.

Napoleon looked at the generals and could only smile bitterly.

Now the number of French troops on the southern front has reached 900,000, and there are more than 500,000 troops of the allies.

Truth be told, the logistics are already the limit of being able to guarantee ammunition consumption and basic food needs on a daily basis.

As for things like drinking clean water, don't even think about it.

The Ming Dynasty has the Ming Army Horse Tractor, and the coalition forces can only use airships from Kyiv.

It's like a night owl, it can only go out by day and night.