C2681 The Way of Victory (1/2)
Flosad could not bear to listen to anything anymore. He was truly loyal to the French Emperor, and at the moment, all he was thinking about was how to preserve a little bit of strength for his majesty.
They had underestimated their enemy too much, and had been too passive. The old generals had always thought that this battle was just for an excursion, the moment the strong French army made their move, the Prussian's defenses would be pierced through.
They repeatedly simulated victory march on the map. They even imagined that they would have another chance to shine in Jena!
They had underestimated their enemy from all angles, making a mistake in their judgement. Rushing forward in a hurry had caused the Eastern and Western Legion to suffer a great loss. Their first bite had caused them to lose their front teeth.
Before the war, Xiao Letian had once dismantled the military equipment in France, so he was able to clearly see the ulterior motives of these soldiers.
Xiao Letian once said, ”The France is much more powerful than Prussia. In theory, if the French national emotion reaches the peak, all the French men would become soldiers!”
”Of course, this is an extreme case, and France does not have so many rifles to arm its soldiers! ”So, at the limit, France can mobilize between two and three million troops!” ”...” ”?” ”No, no...
”This number is also very scary. If we really mobilize to such a degree, Prussia would not win no matter what!”
”But war is not a simple game of stacking numbers. As long as we deconstruct the composition of the French army, we can make a plan!”
”The total number of troops in France is around eight hundred thousand, and these people cannot all be mobilized to the front lines. Earlier, the French Emperor was already at the limit of mobilizing four hundred thousand, and even if he could gather three hundred thousand, it would be difficult!”
”Due to the successful strategy of deceiving us in Prussia, everyone in the France underestimates our enemy. In order to finish the battle quickly, Napoleon III will definitely send his troops to fight the hard battle at the beginning!”
”Because he needs the news of victory to calm down all opposition in the country!”
”The foundation of Napoleon's power is actually three hundred thousand soldiers. These soldiers who have inherited the spirit of the Napoleon the War God, are all true professional soldier!”
”They are completely out of touch with the people. The country supports their food and drinks, and they are unable to experience the hardships of the workers and peasants. They are also connected to the emotions of being separated from them!”
”They are only loyal to the French Emperor, because the Emperor represents the Bonaparte Family, represents the glory of victory and their purse!”
”As long as the French Emperor gives the order, these people would not care about the feelings of their compatriots. They have suppressed the workers' uprisings multiple times, and the viciousness of the attack is clear to see!”
”These three hundred thousand soldiers, had fought alongside the French Emperor. Other than war, they didn't think of anything else!”
”Therefore, our first strategic goal is these three hundred thousand ancient battle-hardened French Veterans. These professional groups are our biggest threat!”
”We have to launch the craziest of attacks, causing great casualties within these veteran armies. We have to greatly wear down their morale, and we have to force them to retreat step by step!”
”Don't look at me like that. Trust my judgment. After these veterans suffer from the war, they will definitely retreat!”
”Why do you ask me? The reason is very simple, because they are all direct descendants of the French Emperor. They would definitely think of leaving a bit of capital for the Emperor, a bit of seed for the Emperor! ”