C2969 Release the French Emperor? (2/2)
Saying that, Xiao Letian paused, using his staff to draw a simple map of Paris on the ground.
”You should know very well that the Duke of Osman's plan for the reconstruction of Paris involves many military changes. Paris not only has strong walls surrounding the city, it also has 14 large Prism Castle, each of which can gather troops of more than 1000 …”
”Since last year, Trochu had been building a big building outside the city. Between the fourteen large Prism Castle s, including the city walls, a three-dimensional defense system has been formed …”
”Actually, there are smart people in the French military. They don't all grow their eyes on top of their heads, they also have the spirit of learning humbly …”
”These Frenchmen stole a lot of our Chinese civil engineering techniques. It looks like they have studied the defensive battles in the Shiqiao uplands …”
”Formosa Fortress, Semi-Fortress Fortress, Trenches, Parallel Trenches, Transport Trenches... Hidden cannon positions, medical facilities, material depots, ammunition depot s … ”
”Paris has become a giant hedgehog. How hard do you think it will be to bite it off? These days, my sentries have been circling Paris. They are mapping the city's defensive map, and I believe they will soon be able to draw up a copy … ”
”Remember, give me a copy …” Bismark hurriedly said, ”Your Sentinel Painting skills are still in place. Even our military instructors are full of praise for that!”
”No problem...” Wait a minute, you're interrupting my train of thought again... All I'm saying is that Paris is very hard to fight, very hard to fight. How many lives are you Prussians prepared to pay? ”
”Don't be in such a hurry to answer. I can tell you clearly, no matter how much you calculate, I will give you three times more …”
”Why? ”Because the answer is here …” Xiao Letian pointed his cane at the center of the map.
”In Paris City, a city with a population of over 2 million, there are at least 1.2 million poor workers. These low-level citizens without a future have always been the best sources of troops …”
”They could become the victims of internal strife in the revolution, and of course, they could also become death warriors in foreign wars!”
”Don't look down on barefoot people. The common saying in China is proven after thousands of years of experience. Barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes. They will always die together with the aristocrats!”
”1.2 million workers... 1.2 million! A man, a woman, and a child that had nowhere to walk on except with their lives on the line! ”If these people are crazy enough to fight Prussia to the death, how many do you think you'll lose?”
”Hiss …” Bismark sucked in a breath of cold air, ”You've revealed the hidden troubles in my heart, and this is actually a big problem … Tell me your solution! ”
Xiao Letian suddenly shouted with his staff: ”We absolutely cannot force our way into this city … We must lure the enemy out and have a decisive battle outside the city! ”
”Use our expertise and superior firepower to wipe out their life forces and damage their morale! This is the only way... The only way! ”
”What if they leave the city? Last night, our vanguard unit began to build a defensive base, but the French did not even fire a single shot! ”
”Do you have any good ideas?”
”Yeah, didn't I just say that …” Release French Emperor first and allow him to reunite in England! ”
Xiao Letian smiled evilly, ”In truth, the focus of this battle in Paris is not on the battlefield, but on politics …”
Bismark was immediately taken aback. ”You mean... for French Emperor to ignite the hope in his heart? ”