The upper echelons of the Charlemagne army may be a little crazy, a little rigid in their thinking, and sometimes they show all kinds of brains, but they are not stupid. Especially after suffering several big losses and paying a lot of tuition, their understanding of the importance of logistics supply has made a qualitative leap. Coupled with the enthusiasm of the people to support the war, the royal army took the opportunity to recruit a large number of laborers, trying to use the enthusiastic and cheap labor army to integrate and expand the railway system in its hands, give full play to the advantages of local warfare, and completely prevent the tragic scene of starvation and death like the Battle of Guadalcanal.

The idea of the Wang Jiajun is beautiful, and the enthusiasm and effort they put into action are also moving, but the results of the efforts are ...... It's really speechless.

The operation of the railway system has always been the result of highly sophisticated calculations, and passion and hard work alone can sometimes act as a catalyst for chaos rather than a positive one.

Saint-Mière, for example, is one of the distribution hubs, which uses railways and the Meuse waterway to transfer supplies, and is a convenient transport hub with a large number of well-equipped warehouses. Theoretically, this place is enough to help keep a legion running. It was true that a large amount of supplies arrived in the city after the start of the war, but the reality was that the front line, 40 kilometers away, was tight, and the rear supplies could not go up. In addition to the round-the-clock bombing by the Defence Air Force, the biggest reason for this predicament is that the materials are concentrated too quickly and cannot be distributed and sent.

The supplies that came in were too much and too fast. The railroad department was instructed to "get everything to Saint-Michael!" and Saint-Michael's response was: "Oh my God, what are you trying to do? Where should I leave all this stuff?!" The excessive influx of supplies and trains has almost paralyzed logistics, and a large number of supplies have been piled up in the warehouses to collect dust, while the front line is waiting for emergency and even life-saving supplies.

The other problem is even more deadly. While it was true that railway mileage increased, with increased carriage area and locomotive power, these advances did not reduce the burden of wartime transportation. On the contrary, with the transformation of military technology and military organization, the benefits of railway development were largely offset and even left behind.

In the past, soldiers who used to use breech-loading rifles fired up to 20 rounds a day. Equipped with new rear-loading rifled rifles and salvo guns, the guns were fired more easily and more frequently, and the average daily ammunition consumption quickly rose to five rounds a day. The problem with artillery is even more serious, not only because the shells are consumed faster, but also because they are larger and heavier than before. This requires more livestock to pull, horses can feed about ten times as much as humans, and military horses must be kept on concentrate feed, which can be a heavy burden on their feed needs.

To make matters worse, new styles such as rear-loading rifled guns, salvo guns, and rear-loading rifled guns are all products of precision machining. Both the replenishment of components and the production of ammunition are subject to strict technical specifications. In the era of cold weapons and even in the era of pre-loading guns, the large-scale use of captured enemy equipment has become a dream. All technical equipment must be carefully maintained, and its ammunition gòng yīng must be guaranteed. The resulting logistical burden is undoubtedly enormous. Correspondingly, the corresponding technical education, the scale of technical personnel, and the specialization of logistical support forces in the armed forces have not kept pace with the expansion of the size of the armed forces. After the technical weapons of the troops are worn out, they are often not repaired and can only be discarded directly. The corresponding replacement and replenishment work further increases the logistical pressure. The rear is being forced to send more urgently needed supplies to the already congested material distribution centers, which makes it more difficult to send supplies to the front......

In this vicious circle, the front-line troops were able to maintain the line of defense and ensure that no one starved to death, which is already a great feat. The old men of the General Staff actually talked about the offensive without shame. There is also a limit to paranoia, and the front-line soldiers are curled up in foxholes sipping muddy water and nibbling on field bread as hard as coffin boards. Driving such a group of hungry soldiers to face the enemy army that has been prepared and prepared for battle is simply a terminal symptom of paranoia.

Based on responsibility and obligation, the lower officials had to remind the dukes present. With the current logistical situation and material reserves, the offensive is purely unplanned. ”

"Do you want to say that the General Staff ignores the actual situation at the front?"

A low, murderous voice took over the words, and the cold eyes that danced with a dangerous light stared at the girl sitting opposite.

The Minister of War who pressed his temples sighed in self-abandonment, and the generals and colonels seemed to have found the backbone of the heart, and their spirits came to life one by one. The girl sitting across the long table, facing the faces of the General Staff, withstood the pressure of the Chief of the Army General Staff with an impeccable demeanor.

The holy girl in the middle of the day, the old military god in the limelight, the confrontation between these two people, even if it is limited to mouth cannons, still has enough gimmicks. I saw the two silently confronting each other, and the dangerous air with static sparks seemed to explode at any moment.

The confrontation, with no end in sight, ended with a soft sigh from Marshal Vauban . He has a clear and correct understanding of his own catties and the other party's level. As an old-school soldier, he advocates performance, followed by bloodline, status, and so on. In the face of a young girl who has real results and points out the problems that are pointed out, they also hit the core point. Marshal Vauban did not think that what he had said was wrong or exaggerated. For a moment, I even thought she was cute. If it weren't for the fact that he was in a different faction, the old marshal would even be willing to recommend this Orleans country girl to be the front-line commander, and train her as his successor.

However, precisely because he is an old-school soldier, he can be extra stubborn in certain things.

For example: loyalty to the sovereign.

"Major Dalke. ”

The old marshal addressed Roland's army rank in a formal tone - along with the establishment of the 90th Anti-Tank Chaser Battalion, the title of battalion commander who was "rewarded" down.

"We have all grasped the problems mentioned by your official and are actively working to solve them. ”

The old marshal, who had personally gone to the front line to understand the situation and almost couldn't return because of the "warm welcome" of the defense forces, knew very well what had become of the front line. It's not even the hell of Guadalcanal, but it's a daunting bloody quagmire, a veritable gateway to hell.

After fully understanding the state in which the soldiers on the front line were fighting, Marshal Vauban would in this form acquiesce that everything Roland said was the truth, and use it as a common step for both sides.

However, he did not intend to back down, let alone end the battle.

"The delay in the war will also produce attrition, and we do not want to pin our hopes on the enemy's expectations of Hé Píng when there is no guarantee that peace talks will take place. ”

The girl's face, which had always maintained a straight expression, had cracks and flaws for the first time.

Although the words of the chief of the general staff were evasive words, they were a cover for the rhapsody of "let the crown prince smoothly ascend the throne as king, and Charlemagne will be the best in the world", but they also told the truth.

Hé píng is never unrequited love, and only when both sides have the will to stop the war will they have the opportunity to bargain at the negotiating table. If one of the warring parties wants to continue fighting, the war will continue until the winner is decided.

If Yarfheim does not intend to stop, there is no guarantee that many countries will intervene if they want to. Besides, who can guarantee that Alfheim will not superficially agree and secretly use means to break the armistice? The example of the "Balfour massacre" has not long passed.

Of course, the main battle faction doesn't want to stop fighting.

Roland, who was unable and powerless to refute for a while, silently listened to the opinion of the Chief of the Army General Staff.

As if satisfied that the girl had finally closed her mouth, the white-haired Vauban, with a pleasant and kind expression, continued:

"We don't mean to deny peace talks, but if the other side doesn't mean to make peace, hé píng can't talk about it at all. Only when the other party understands that they will not win if they continue to fight, and completely gives up the idea of non-separation, can it be realized. ”

Taken literally, this is really a hé píngist argument.

"To this end, no matter how difficult the conditions may be, we can only continue to move forward, end the war as soon as possible, and end senseless attrition. ”

Speaking of which, it is still a fixed thinking of using military means to solve everything. How much these guys love war?

"We welcome the careful and valuable advice of Her Excellency the Holy Maiden, and sincerely admire the meritorious deeds of your Excellency. If there is the support of your commander and the troops under your command, I believe that the stability of the supply line can also be expected. ”

As the saying goes, if it's a miracle holy girl, it should be possible.

It's really just a polite remark. The euphemistic tone implies that the top brass of the army has a high opinion of the 90 anti-war hunting battalion, not to despise the cautious tactical advice, nor to ignore the holy maiden and Her Royal Highness behind it.

Therefore, we have all listened to you patiently for a long time, and expressed that we fully understand what you want to express. Please understand us.

From the Minister of War and the Chief of the Army General Staff to the generals and colonels wearing staff officers, all of them expected the meeting to end here.

In a sense, their wish was heard by Roland and indeed granted.

"Thanks to Your Excellency and the Army, I can't thank you. ”

She understood.

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly relaxed, and a bunch of people gasped in their hearts and began to relax their nerves for a moment.

The girl fought back with an unassailably pure smile.

"Now that the Army has issued a formal invitation, the Lower Officers will immediately begin to formulate a plan for the movement of troops and make relevant preparations for moving to the front line in the near future. ”

“...... What do you mean by that, Major Dark?"

"Hey, didn't Your Excellency the Chief of the Army General Staff say, 'I look forward to the support of your commander and the troops under your command.'" As a member of Charlemagne's army, it is our duty to obey orders to go to the front to support, isn't that so?"

The innocent, pure smile of a saint has become a demonic smile in the eyes of the soldiers. Several staff officers held their heads and muttered "calculated", the granite sculpture-like face of the chief of the army staff was even redder, and the thick veins in the forehead twitched and squirmed, making people worry that at some point that the blood vessel would explode due to excessive pressure.

Holding chicken feathers as arrows, and taking casual words as formal orders - this kind of deed is not a small thing for the army, and it can be called a skilled business. But one day someone will use the same routine on themselves, and it will be delicious...... It's just sour.

If it is someone else on the other side at this moment, and he does not want to risk his life and face, the generals will also scold the heartfelt words of "I have never seen such a brazen person!" Right now...... A group of big men, what they said didn't count, and they yelled at the poor little girl and lost their temper, and even rolled up their sleeves and prepared to do it. If this gets out...... I believe that many people will think that Charlemagne's Wang family Lu Jun1 zhǎng has the ability to make a difference.

Demon, this guy must be a demon.

The school gate wailed and scolded angrily in his heart. The Holy Maiden, who was so upright that it was deeply hated, got up and gave a beautiful military salute. Left a sentence of "then, the lower officer has resigned" and a room of soldiers with high blood pressure. Leaving the conference room with graceful movements.