The order from the general command of the coalition forces in St. Louis was to send 500,000 troops from the front to reinforce the Northern Corps, while leaving 500,000 troops to besiege Zhu Yixin.

It stands to reason.

If let Andrew. Jackson went to command the Northern Corps to fight.

The most reasonable solution.

It was supposed to take away the Northern Strategic Reserve of the 500,000 American Army.

500,000 European coalition troops were responsible for carrying out the battle besieging Zhu Yixin.

However.

As the front staff believes.

The battle to besiege Zhu Yixin was relatively easy.

Therefore.

The command took into account the idea of allowing the coalition forces from Europe to participate in the easiest battles and the United States Army to the toughest battlefields.

This will affect the unity of the coalition forces - after all, this is the first time that the coalition forces are fighting side by side, even if it is for show, the gesture of unity must be made.

Plus the French Emperor Napoleon. Bonaparte still attached great importance to his title of "leader of European civilization".

Therefore.

Andrew. Among the 500,000 troops led by Admiral Jackson.

Half of them were armies from Europe.

The 500,000 troops under the command of French Field Marshal Ney were half of the coalition forces and half of the American army.

The commander of the Army of the United States of America, who is now in the front command, is William Brown. Lieutenant General Hur.

A week later.

The vanguard of the army from Chicago.

Finally, they arrived at the outskirts of the garrison of the Qin King's guards, which were encamped three hundred kilometers away.

"What's going on on the other side?!"

This battlefield is very strange.

Hot air balloons are only occasionally raised on the opposite side for observation.

No rangers were sent out to reconnoitre.

Ney arrived at the front with his staff officers.

The Missouri Plains are too flat.

In order to be able to observe the position arrangement of the Ming army on the opposite side.

Ney had to stand on a makeshift platform with a telescope to observe—he couldn't go up in a hot air balloon, as rifles now have a long range.

In the unlikely event that the front-line commander is killed by an opponent's sniper, the fun will be too great.

Ney frowned.

Under his observation.

The defensive positions on the periphery of the Ming army are still very clear.

Three rows of barbed wire.

The distance between them is about 100 meters.

An open area of more than 300 meters around the periphery has been formed.

Predictable.

Just to dismantle these barbed wires.

The casualties suffered by the coalition forces are bound to be not small!

However.

If you can capture Zhu Yixin.

Then the casualties are worth it.

But in addition to the outside to see clearly.

Within the Ming army's position, it is not very clear.

The Ming army's position was built on the only hill around.

At the top of the mountain, the Ming army dug almost the entire mountain down.

The construction of positions inside is completely invisible.

"There's no way, anyway, there are only tens of thousands of people on the other side to check first!"

Ney took a deep breath.

To the side of William. Lieutenant General Hull and Arthur. Admiral Wellesley said.

The two nodded.

Hot air balloons were also raised on the part of the coalition forces.

Looking from above, I didn't see anything.

The Ming army apparently built a large number of artillery pits.

The traffic trenches are topped with logs to support a sandbag roof.

It's almost not much different from a permanent fortification.

"We're a little late."

William. Lieutenant General Hull shook his head and said.

If Zhu Yixin had just arrived and his foothold was not stable, he would have launched an attack.

The Ming army certainly couldn't have built such a fortification.

"Why can't we surround them and send reinforcements?"

William. Hull asked a little unwillingly.

"We don't have that time." Ney shook his head, "The Chinese can bring millions of troops from their homeland!" ”

"It's actually in our favor to start a decisive battle now!" Arthur. Wellesley added.

"Attacking such a position is completely filling it with human lives!"

William. Hur said.

"That's what war is!"

Zhu Yixin was also lying on the outermost sandbag wall at this time, observing the opponent who had arrived through the reserved observation hole.

Although it looks like he is surrounded.

However, due to the solid fortifications of the position, ammunition and food reserves were abundant.

Plus, there's a radio to keep in touch with command.

Therefore.

Zhu Yixin and the officers under his command are quite calm.

"It's a really good place, and coal was dug out yesterday when I was digging trenches."

Luo Jinfeng complained on the side.

"Of course it's a good place, otherwise how would the old man attach so much importance to this place."

Zhu Yixin put away the binoculars.

"It is estimated that tomorrow the enemy will attack. Summons the order to go down. Don't use machine guns until your opponent is attacking on all fronts! ”

"Order!"

The commander of the 3rd Regiment, Forkan, inspected the position of the machine guns on the position over and over again.

And his staff officers constantly calculated the positions and angles of machine-gun fire on the drawings.

Strive to optimize the shooting effect brought by the firing point.

"If the enemy had pressed the attack at the beginning. Under the cover of crossover or order, maybe the results will be very amazing! ”

Faulcon said as he dropped the charcoal pen in his hand.

"They will definitely remove the barbed wire and other obstacles before they charge west!"

"What's the use? This. Swallow up their 500,000 troops first! ”

"Fifty thousand surrounded, lone troops swallowed ten times the enemy. This is really an exaggeration, but if the other side really throws troops into a desperate charge, it is really possible to do it! ”

The staff officers discussed.

The goal of this campaign is clear.

It is to try to confuse the opponent and give the opponent the illusion that "if you press it, you can win".

Trick them into using all their forces as much as possible to besiege and charge!

In this way, the effect of the "surprise attack" of the new weapon can be maximized.

And once .

The 500,000-strong army was crushed.

Then the Qin King's Guards would be able to rush to Chicago, which had few troops to defend.

After the occupation of Chicago

The northern corps of the European and American coalition forces is bound to be in chaos!

Until then.

Maybe we can take advantage of the situation to launch a large-scale battle to encircle and annihilate the Northern Corps of the Coalition Army!!

World War I.

Settle in the American North!

Until then.

In a short period of time.

The main force in North America.

It is estimated that only the Mexican army is left - can the Mexicans fight?

"Your Majesty, the King of Qin has called, the 500,000 troops of the European and American coalition forces have completed the encirclement, and another 500,000 troops are moving westward, hoarding on the west side of the Missouri Plain, east of the Missouri River, and the number of enemy troops in this area has reached 1.1 million."

Inside the Golden State.

Zhu Daohua received a telegram from the front.

Although he is a royal driver.

But in fact, he is just sitting in Jinzhou, remote command - it doesn't matter if he is a conductor, he is just here to be a façade.

Exactly how to fight.

It is still necessary for the staff officers to plan and calculate.

It is said that all the energy is focused on the military.

But these days.

Emperor Zhu has received a lot of beauties from the Indian tribes, and his life is still quite nourishing.

Emperor Zhu lingered.

Also give these Indian tribes - oh, now the descendants of Yin Shang, the chiefs of the bloodline of the Huaxia God Clan, knighted.

And Emperor Zhu accepted these Indian beauties.

It's not just for the nightlife in Golden State, either.

It's also a gesture.

Encourage intermarriage between North American natives and Chinese immigrants.

"One million plus five hundred thousand, that's one million six hundred thousand! The number of troops on our side is less than 900,000, and there is still pressure on 900,000 to fight 1.6 million. ”

"If King Qin's side goes well, he may be able to eat at least 300,000." Emperor Zhu's secretary Guan Tianpei said.

"Can't count on this. 900,000 to 1.6 million is a little more difficult, but if this is not the case, how can the Americans and Europeans take out all their capital to fight? ”

Emperor Zhu waved his hand.

"Let Yang Yuchun set up the headquarters on the east bank of the Missouri River!"

Emperor Zhu said.

"Chen, let's go and draft electricity!"

Guan Tianpei bent down and saluted. (End of chapter)