Chapter 808 Cannon Sounds on the Outskirts of Paris
The sound of artillery on the outskirts of Paris "rumbled" from dawn to noon, and the bloody scenes that followed did not stop until noon, and the tragic scenes of the bloody battles that followed did not need to be carefully thought about to know.
This battle of hundreds of thousands of people lasted for four full days, and it has not stopped to this day.
The sound of artillery and gunfire was almost uninterrupted, although not as fierce as the initial shelling. But it went on and on.
In the battle between France and Germany, two European army powers, artillery, rifles, aircraft, and armored fighting vehicles of various calibers all appeared on the battlefield, and the war scene was unprecedentedly grand, and the casualties were extraordinarily heavy.
According to information from the front
The 1st Army led by General Crocker of Germany was held back by the French 6th Army, and with the cooperation of the British Expeditionary Force of the French 2nd Army, it was finally blocked outside Paris.
The continuous large-scale interspersed operations and non-stop attacks and advances had exhausted the German 1st Army to the extreme, and casualties had risen rapidly.
Manifested on the battlefield
The momentum of the attack was bogged down, and as more and more French reinforcements arrived on the battlefield, the Germans had lost the opportunity for a quick victory and had to retreat to the Marne River to rest.
In a luxurious manor house on the left bank of the Seine
Richard was fed the pigeons with the soaked corn in his hands, and every now and then a bold pigeon flew up to his arm to be kindly touched.
Through the view of the flying pigeons in the sky, Richard was able to fully grasp the overall situation of the Battle of the Marne.
He saw it clearly
Due to the failure of the British Expeditionary Force's legitimate forces, the German First Army had a 20-kilometer gap in front of it, which was a wonderful opportunity to break out of the frontal battlefield and completely crush the French 6th Army.
It's a pity
The German 1st Army, which was so sleepy after continuous fighting, rested in place for nine hours, did not seize such a fleeting and precious opportunity.
Things in the world are so wonderful, the Germans desperately wanted to get a chance to break the tide of the war, and they slipped away in vain.
As long as the French Sixth Army was defeated, the German 1st Army, which had been greatly reduced, would have the opportunity to inflict heavy losses on the French 2nd Army, thus completely breaking the stalemate and turning the war situation in Germany's favor.
With the loss of two main armies in a short period of time, it will be difficult for the remaining French army and the British expeditionary force to make up for the gap of hundreds of thousands of troops, which may lead to the collapse of the Marne front and the fall of Paris again, thus severely damaging the confidence of the French army and people to resist to the end.
What a pity!
Richard waved his hand to spill the corn in the basin, let the pigeons compete for food, and then handed the empty basin in his hand to the attendant, and walked forward with a steady foot.
The buildings and trees are reflected on the banks of the Seine, and the view is breathtaking.
Paris, which was shrouded in an atmosphere that almost suffocated the war, came back to life in the past two days, and regained some vitality.
On the left bank of the Seine is the 7th arrondissement, and on the right bank is the 8th arrondissement, both traditionally wealthy districts of Paris, not far from the famous Champs-Élysées.
Richard walked to the river, and his sense of smell and magical talent surpassed ordinary people, allowing him to perceive the strong smell of death in the river, as if the river had turned blood red.
In the upper reaches of the Seine, brutal and bloody battles continue day and night......
He frowned imperceptibly, the belligerent character of Europeans in this era is very strong, and the tendency towards colonial aggression is so strong that it cannot be increased.
Like a group of sharks that smell blood, it is inevitable to accidentally injure their companions when they bite it.
This is the case in Britain, France, Germany, Russia and other countries, but why is it not the case in the Tang Empire?
At the time of the full-scale outbreak of war in Europe, the third South American war, which had been planned for a long time by the empire itself, also broke out in full swing.
Follow the secret decree of His Majesty the Holy Emperor Taizu; Observe the changes in the situation in Europe and move with the camera.
Despite being in Europe, Richard had always held the Empire's highest strategic policy-making power, and no one dared to question it.
The royal family and government of the Tang Empire have always been impatient with the invasion, and they have also pressed the two little brothers of Paraguay and Uruguay not to act recklessly and wait for the right time to make trouble.
these months
There are constant border frictions, but the situation in South America has always been under control, and the constant mediation under the framework of the US alliance has not achieved much.
Think about it, too
How can a few neighbors sharpen their knives and want to slaughter their wealthy neighbors, but how can such negotiations be agreed?
Until the outbreak of the war in Europe, the world powers rushed to declare war on each other, and then they were thrown into chaos, and the world order was completely out of control.
And so the rest happened......
After Paraguay captured a squad of a dozen Brazilian cavalry, the contradictions between the two sides broke out completely.
Paraguay officially declared war on Brazil, and the army quickly mobilized across the border, seized large swathes of land and towns in the territory state, and engaged in fierce fighting with the Brazilian army.
The next two days
Based on the military alliance between the two countries, Uruguay officially declared war on Brazil and mobilized its army to invade Brazilian territory.
At this point, things were out of control, and the Tang Empire had military alliance obligations to both Paraguay and Uruguay, and was involved in this war in South America, officially declaring war on Brazil.
Subsequently, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia also officially declared war on Brazil, creating a 6-on-1 situation in South America.
As for why Argentina, Peru and Bolivia declared war on Brazil?
The reason is simple, ready-made cheap does not take advantage of the bastard.
Following the butt of the Tang Empire, he is not active in grabbing people, food, and land, and he can't even eat hot shit.
Poor Brazil is targeted by its six-wolf-like neighbors, and troops from all walks of life are swarming in, tearing the largest country in South America to pieces, and the end is completely predictable.
Although there were twists and turns in the specific course of the war, it was inevitable that it would be carved up in the end.
This is the sorrow of Brazil, and the sorrow of the autonomous countries of the Americas as a whole.
As a regional power, Brazil implemented a democratic republic after the overthrow of the imperial system, because it has a vast territory of more than 7.58 million square kilometers and a population of more than 26 million, so it is ambitious to become a regional power with flavor and color.
It is based on this ideal
Therefore, Brazil is not willing to obey the Tang Empire everywhere, and dance with the command of the Tang Empire like other South American countries, to praise the stinky feet of the Orientals.
In terms of foreign policy
Brazil has always insisted on the same distance from the Tang Dynasty and Europe policy, tried to avoid excessive economic dependence on the Tang Empire, and maintained political and military independence.
On many issues in the Americas, Brazil often voices dissenting with Canada to prevent further cultural and economic invasion of the Tang Empire, sticking to the final bottom line.
More than a decade ago
Joining Canada and Brazil is the Carolina Republic, which is now ......
Alas, not to mention it.
The Carolina Republic also became a vassal of the Tang Empire, and even began to export blacks to Africa in an organized manner, and the related expenses were paid by some civil organizations in the Tang Empire.
These civil society organizations were closely linked to the most powerful white supremacist organization in the Carolina Republic, and held strong injustices against black slaves, hoping to cleanse the North American continent.
Coincidentally, they have money and power.
Almost every month there were six regular transatlantic flights to transport the collected blacks to French Morocco across the Atlantic, for which the French would pay 160 francs each.
This cost can probably offset 1/3 of the transportation cost.
For several years
More than 770,000 blacks have left the Carolina Republic, and the labor required is compensated by Chinese immigrants and white immigrants from Europe, who are able to receive equal labor treatment in the region.
And this is a prerequisite for the integration of the Carolina Republic into the North American trade circle, that is, equal labor conditions.
The reasons for this are very good;
The inability of the Carolina Republic to create exports from the cheap labor of black slaves was a serious trade injustice to the rest of North America and contributed to the unequal strengthening of its ability to export its products.
Back to the point
Brazil, Canada, and the Carolina Iron Triangle, which had lasted for more than 30 years, were naturally included in the close trade circle of North America after the surrender of the Carolina Republic, and then lived a sweet vassal life.
At the very least, there is no need to worry about being invaded, and the country's military has been reduced from 112,000 to 6,500, and a large amount of military expenditure saved is used by the government and police institutions for the development of people's livelihood.
This was a significant expense for the Carolina Republic, which was mainly agricultural, and now it was able to import a large number of cheap industrial goods, and the export of agricultural products had a vast North American market, and the living standards of the population had improved significantly.
Isn't this kind of life fragrant?
What more bikes do you need?
As a result, the political landscape of the Americas has changed, and Canada and Brazil have been under tremendous pressure for more than a decade, one in North America and the other in South America, still insisting on making their voices independent.
In the minds of the pioneers of Brazil's democratic statehood, as one of the world's top seven major countries in terms of territory, Brazil of the future should go out of South America and into the world, and grow into a great power capable of dialogue on an equal footing with the world powers.
In the First South American War, the defeated Brazil and Argentina ceded a large amount of territory, and Argentina has since degenerated into a small and medium-sized South American state.
The territory of the Brazilian Empire was reduced from 8,517,000 square kilometers to 7,582,000 square kilometers, and its strength was greatly damaged.
Despite this, Brazil's territory still ranks seventh in the world after Britain, Tang, Russia, France, Qing and Canada, and the foundation of the world's great power is still there.
The total area of its territory is larger than that of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, and most of it is located in habitable tropical and subtropical regions, and the future population carrying capacity is quite strong.
All this, Brazilians have always cherished the foundation of the dream of a great power.
According to the original words of His Majesty the Holy Emperor Taizu, it is "born to be a poor maid, but with the delusion of a young lady, the gap is naturally very large." ”
The 3rd South American War, which is now breaking out, is a war that completely breaks the maid's delusions.
After the division of the wolves, Brazil's original foundation as a great power has been completely shattered, and what kind of bicycles are there to talk about?
The earth-shaking event that took place in South America did not even stir up the slightest stir in Europe, and almost no one paid attention to it.
In the newspapers of Europe, large and small, there is hardly any coverage of the 3rd South American War.
Britain, France, Germany, Russia and other countries, which have always liked to meddle everywhere, are now so anxious that they have no time to care about the situation in South America, which is more than 10,000 kilometers away.
It has been more than 10 days since the outbreak of the Third South American War, and not a single European country has negotiated with the government of the Tang Empire, nor has a single diplomatic representative of a European country talked about it, as if it did not exist at all.
Where is the focus and priority today?
Europe, Europe and Europe.