When the messenger entered the command post, General Winnie immediately asked: "Were they beaten back?"
"Uh..." The messenger looked embarrassed. This young man had been a messenger for more than two years. He had been in the headquarters for a long time and had a better understanding of the ecological environment of this place. He knew what answer the general wanted. After much hesitation, he decided
Report it truthfully, "No, they have recaptured the German-occupied trenches and are now driving the German troops forward."
Pooh raised his head sharply and glared at the messenger. Then he rolled his eyes and turned to his staff and said: "Report to the headquarters. After a bloody battle, we have reoccupied the lost position. At the same time, let the headquarters expedition to China.
The military headquarters conveys its gratitude to the Chinese ** team for supporting our army at the critical moment."
The staff officers looked at each other, and everyone understood what General Winnie's words just meant.
"Think of the huge casualties our army has paid!" Winnie said to everyone in the headquarters, "Even if it is for those soldiers who sacrificed their lives, we cannot give up this credit to the Chinese!"
Pooh certainly didn't expect that Lin Youde's headquarters would receive the battle report earlier than he did.
"Well done." Lin Youde was in a very good mood, "It's not in vain that I provided them with such a long period of barrage bombardment."
"Did something good happen?" Foch looked at Lin Youde curiously. She couldn't understand the report just made by the telegraph soldier in Chinese.
Lin Youde came to the map.
"Our troops have just launched a successful counterattack and captured this section of the position occupied by the Germans. Now they are advancing towards the 512 Heights ahead. They are preparing to pull out the German artillery positions there so that we have a new one on the Marne River.
The ferry, which is not threatened by German artillery fire, can now erect a pontoon bridge."
Foch stared at the map, watching Lin Youde's staff change the markings on it, and said to Lin Youde: "The counterattack was... completed by the Aztec division that just arrived on the battlefield?"
"Only half of the division is actually Indian mercenaries, and the bulk of the division is our security force stationed in the Aztecs."
At this time, a staff officer handed Lin Youde a piece of paper: "Preliminary loss statistics."
Foch stretched his neck and guessed what it was as soon as he saw the Arabic numerals listed on it.
"What are the battle losses? Can your division still fight?"
"Two hundred and forty people were killed and more than 600 were injured, which is acceptable." Lin Youde frowned as soon as he finished speaking. He stopped the staff officer who was about to return to his desk, "How did the division commander He Laoliu get injured?"
What's going on?"
"Report, it is said that Commander He personally participated in the charge. Therefore, he was hit in the leg by a stray bullet. The military doctor reported that the injury was minor."
"He charged in person?" Lin Youde was speechless, thinking that he indeed had the same surname as the kitchen knife master He Long. It was so fierce that the German soldiers were probably scared to death when they saw it.
"What's going on? What's going on?" Foch now seemed to have turned into a curious baby, leaning over to ask. Because she and Lin Youde were so close to each other, Lin Youde's staff subconsciously took a few steps back.
Lin Youde waved to his staff and turned to the French girl who came over.
"My general personally participated in the charge, and then was hit in the leg. Now he is sitting on a stretcher and being carried by others to direct the battle."
"The general charges in person?" Foch looked in disbelief.
"Well, he's an old general in his sixties," Lin Youde shrugged and put on an expression that said, "This kind of thing is too normal in our squadron." "I know him. Because he is a combat hero, I
He was awarded several medals of the highest level. He has been serving in my army since the occupation of Holanggabo. At that time, he was just an infantry sergeant. Later he participated in the Sino-Russian War and led a small force in the
The Russian army conducted guerrilla operations in the occupied areas and wiped out a large number of Russian troops. Later, he participated in the Mexican Campaign. He basically participated in all the major wars my army has experienced."
"So that's it," Foch's face was filled with the admiration of a soldier for a soldier, "This is really a veteran of all battles."
At this time, a French staff officer came to Foch and saluted her.
"General Winnie reported that after a bloody battle, they reoccupied the lost position. At the same time, he asked the headquarters to convey his gratitude to the Chinese Expeditionary Force Headquarters and thanked the Chinese ** team for supporting our army at the critical moment."
Foch's eyebrows raised when he heard this.
"what did he say?"
"This..." The staff officer was overwhelmed by the intimidating momentum exuded by Foch. He hesitated and repeated what he had just said, "After a bloody battle, they reoccupied the lost position. At the same time, he asked the headquarters to expedition to China.
The military headquarters conveys its gratitude to the Chinese ** team at the critical moment..."
"Enough!" Foch shouted violently, and then slapped the table in front of her. This action made the two balls of flesh on her chest swing up and down greatly, showing the turbulence. "The Chinese general personally led the charge.
He was wounded by a gunshot, and he, an incompetent idiot who stayed in the headquarters and did nothing, still wants to take credit!"
There was silence in the huge command room, and both the Chinese and the French focused their attention on the furious Foch.
Foch was still angry: "Does a man like Pooh have any other contributions besides letting soldiers die in vain? He grabs the credit faster than anyone else! Tell Pooh that he will go to the front line with a gun.
If he charges personally, I will directly promote him to general, give him all the medals I can approve, and then let him go home and retire!"
Because she was too angry, Foch's power went slightly berserk, and pieces of paper, quills and various other light gadgets within a few meters around her floated.
For fear of being thrown out directly, no one dared to go up to comfort Foch at this time - except Lin Youde.
Lin Youde pushed away the small suspended parts like a normal person and pressed Foch's shoulders with his hand: "Okay, okay, maybe General Winnie misjudged the situation on the front line? After all, he also launched multiple waves of attacks.
, maybe he thought these attack waves were effective?"
"How is that possible?" Foch's voice was a little harsh when he first spoke, "Although he is a pig, he is not that stupid! This is obviously just trying to steal the credit! Is there no problem with this? It is obviously his own army that gets the credit.
Is it okay for my military exploits to be taken away by others like this?"
"What's the problem with this?" Lin Youde's answer was far beyond Foch's expectation, "Your French army rewards the heroes of your French army, and we, the Chinese Federation, reward our heroes of the Chinese Federation. Isn't that the end of it? In France, you are the best
We can publicize the victory won by General Winnie, and in the Chinese Federation, we will also work hard to publicize the glorious victory of the Aztec mercenary division as soon as it entered the war. There is no contradiction between the two, is there?"
"But the fact is..."
"It doesn't matter what the facts are." Lin Youde changed his tone of voice, "The French people and the French team all need a 'victory' to boost their morale. You have suffered too many defeats in the past few months. Likewise,
I need a victory to encourage young people in the country to join the army enthusiastically and encourage war enthusiasm in the country. We can each get what we need."
Foch turned around this time and looked at Lin Youde, and finally she sighed.
"From a politician's perspective, this is indeed true."
"I am a politician, a politician who knows a little bit about military affairs." Lin Youde shrugged and admitted without hesitation, saying that it was a little self-effacing. In the 21st century, he, Lin Youde, was at the level of an amateur military theory enthusiast.
A hundred years ago now, he was a real master - not to mention that he had experienced quite a few wars, big and small, in the past ten years.
Obviously this kind of self-effacement had a good effect on Foch. The strange feeling in Foch's eyes when he looked at Lin Youde suddenly disappeared.
"Yes, I have to admit that you are a qualified politician." Foch glanced at Lin Youde for the last time. Then he turned to his generals and staff, "But I am a soldier! I cannot tolerate this kind of behavior of stealing the results of other people's bloody battles.
!So tell Pooh that he has been dismissed, and his army group is temporarily commanded by his adjutant! Let him go wherever he wants!"
After Foch finished speaking, the things floating in the air around her suddenly fell down. She turned around, cast her eyes on the map on the wall, and gave the French generals and staff a glimpse of their backs.
Therefore, Foch did not notice that senior generals such as Nivelle, French and Lanrezac exchanged meaningful glances.
The next day, Foch was summoned and had to take a small airship to rush to where the French government was at this time.
Receiving her was French Prime Minister Caillot.
"Ms. Foch." Caillot sat on the sofa in the reception room, crossing his fingers. "The government has received many reports, which indicate that you are no longer suitable to continue to be the commander-in-chief of the French army."
Foch said nothing.
Caillaux stared at Foch for a long time, then shook his head.
"It seems that you are well prepared for this situation."
"When I ordered a full retreat to the front line of Verdun and made full preparations for the defense of Paris, I had already anticipated that this day would come. My performance during the first few months of the war made me deeply ashamed."
After Foch finished speaking, he took off the brooch representing the position of Commander-in-Chief of the French Army from his clothes and placed it on the coffee table between her and Caillot.
Caillot glanced at the brooch.
"No, Miss Foch, the reason for the decision to replace you is not the retreat order you issued, nor has it anything to do with your performance in the first few months of the war. In fact, zheng fu thinks your performance is acceptable. You have neither
The main force of the French army suffered a devastating blow, and no more important cities were lost - at least not yet. We want to replace you because many generals jointly wrote a letter expressing their concerns. They think you have let you
His personal feelings affected the French army’s combat operations.”
"Huh?" Foch looked incredulous, "What do you mean?"
Caillot didn't speak, but looked at Foch with his eyes that had been tested in love. After maintaining this gaze offensive for a long time, he explained: "Even I, who is also a man, can
It seems that Mr. Lin Youde is a very charming man. What do you think?"
Foch's mouth was wide enough to fit an incandescent light bulb.
At this time, even Caillaux felt that those generals were probably talking nonsense. Based on his own experience, he judged that Foch had not thought that way at all... But that is no longer the case.
"You actually fired me for such a reason!" Foch suddenly jumped up from the sofa.
"No," Cayo said quickly, "someone just reported this to the cabinet, so I asked you to come and conduct an actual inspection. The cabinet has not made a final decision yet."
"Enough!" Foch snorted, "I just happen to be tired of dealing with those hypocritical guys. What is my new appointment?"
"So, the cabinet has not yet..."
"If there is no new appointment for the time being, I will participate in air defense patrols and regular training in Paris. You will inform me after you decide."
Chapter completed!