Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Napoleon received a report from the right wing of the First Army that Prussian reinforcements were being deployed.

However, since the Prussian army was still on the march and its columns had not yet been deployed or entered the battlefield, he was confident that there would still be some time.

Of course, the emperor had overlooked the fact that those unruly people in the Vendée were taking sides, as he was focused on positive actions and when Grouchy would arrive.

If, as in Marengo, Desai had arrived at the crucial moment, Napoleon would have been able to secure a victory, he firmly believed.

Even if tens of thousands of Prussians suddenly arrived, he would still see it that way.

Moreover, he also had artillery support, and Jerome, who had gone mad today, although he did not outflank the British right flank, his arson had put a lot of pressure on the British, and in the end they had no choice but to call up their reserves.

But the question is, what will happen on the right side?
Bilo didn't think much of it at first. In addition to receiving orders, he also received a mission briefing from the British, as well as the French army's deployment before entering the position.

He never expected that a group of unruly villagers from Wangdai were already gathered around the village he was to move into.

The British didn't notice these people because of their clothing, and even their retreat during the movement was overlooked because Jérôme's 6th Division was so conspicuous.

In addition, the common people's clothes were blue, even more shabby than some infantrymen during the Great Revolution.

They brought their own weapons, along with new weapons and supplies provided by the emperor. Although their military appearance was worse than that of the militia, the strength of their weapons and equipment was no less than that of the regular army.

The situation at the farms in Ugomont was still very bad. Wellington and Napoleon were anxiously waiting for reinforcements while they were looking over there.

The crucial thing was that the Prussians arrived first, and after Napoleon's staff had observed the Prussian army's movements in the east, Soult soon received news from scouts on the right wing and discovered yet another handwritten letter to Wellington.

"This old guy, no matter how many times he's been defeated, he can still bring his army back!"

Napoleon hoped that Grouchy's army would arrive first, but it was the Prussians who came from that direction.

The Prussian army was marching along the main road with stiff, monotonous steps.

Although the Prussian army command attached great importance to reconnaissance work, and Bilo had not participated in the battle of Lini before, he was particularly cautious.

However, the scouts deployed ahead of him failed to spot the treacherous Vendetta people hiding behind the grass, bushes, and stone walls.

These villagers originally planned to have a meal here and then rest for a while.

Taking a break on the battlefield is something that second-line reserves often do, especially since the British artillery fire cannot reach their area at this time.

Therefore, only a few people were exposed, but no matter what they wore, they still looked like the troublemakers of the Vendée, not the regular army.

Some people even wear a vest over their blue coat.

In this way, even if Prussians saw them, they would still think they were local farmers. Apart from some unique differences when they spoke French or recited certain numbers, they would not be able to tell them apart at all.

Moreover, the Prussians did not notice the movements when they marched in columns.

Those unruly locals in the Vendée used to deal with the French army by hiding in the bushes and firing their guns.

This was not the first time the Prussians had encountered such shooting in an orchard.

If it were the Russian army, they would have learned their lesson after a few battles and knew how to deal with such cunning light infantry.

If you were to replace them with the old farmers of the Vendée in France, they themselves would be like that.

The vanguard of the Prussian army was inexplicably subjected to fire from several directions.

Even many of the soldiers who fell in the front row didn't see where the gunfire came from before they met their maker.

All Billo knew was that there were an unknown number of Frenchmen in the village.

Just as he was about to begin his operation, gunshots rang out from behind the bushes outside the village.

Although Lamarck tolerated the irresponsibility of these unruly people, he also put forward basic requirements for the formation: everyone should find a place to hide.

His actions stemmed from the fact that the Vendée people were quite insubordinate and often caused him difficulties.

In addition, he was worried about the defense of several intersections, so he placed the divisions in the Vandey that used to frequently snipe and ambush in the front, while the division he had brought to Vandey was placed in the rear. They were still arranged in line infantry formation and kept a close eye on the movements of the Prussian army.

Therefore, none of the three commanders could have predicted the formation in this location.

Amidst the clamor of gunfire, even Grouchy, who was still marching nearby, had noticed the situation.

Now, he certainly needed instructions; without clear instructions from Napoleon, he would simply continue marching along the original route.

But now was not the time to go to Vavre. When Napoleon's order changed to go to Vavre, he consciously adjusted his route slightly towards the main force.

Moreover, he was already crossing the bridge, so even if the Prussians wanted to challenge him, they would have to think twice.

Meanwhile, the Prussian troops on the battlefield were even more unlucky. After several rounds of this crossfire and precise infantry fire, they did not even see any artillery action, which made the Prussians feel a little strange.

Their initial concern was that the French army, starting with the Guards and elite units, had begun to replace their rifles with the 1814 breech-loading rifle, an improvement on the 1777 rifle series. However, due to the troublesome rifling, the French army's paper-cased bullets had become single-shot loaded and fired from smoothbore muskets.

However, its accuracy is by no means low. In fact, when the Prussian army entered France, some French troop carriers experienced firsthand how powerful this thing was.

Moreover, those cunning leaping soldiers used a tactic of trapping people.

Although the Prussians were rigid, they weren't stupid.

Fearing something was wrong, Bülow also ordered the 4th Army to deploy here, but the French artillery on the flanks had already opened fire.

Lamarck wasn't without artillery either; once he brought up his 6-pounder cannons, he was always able to inflict considerable casualties on the Prussian troops as they were forming ranks.

Bilot was also very angry. He had not expected that the French would "treat" him like this after he entered the battlefield.

Even after he deployed his troops, the French continued to fire.

Some of the Prussian soldiers in the front row had already deserted due to the heavy casualties.

Lamarck was somewhat helpless when he saw it.

Whenever the French and Prussians clashed head-on a few times when their forces were roughly equal, the Prussians, who always prided themselves on their martial prowess, were routed and scattered in all directions.

Just like the battle nine years ago, they were even weaker than the old Prussian army. And this wasn't the first time!
But with the main force of the Prussian army behind them, Lamarck's side is still under great pressure.

This all happened in just half an hour, and Napoleon was quite satisfied after receiving Lamarck's report.

At least after being ambushed, the Prussian army would choose a more remote area to deploy its troops, which would be more advantageous for them.

Wellington's plan was that if the French army did not launch an attack on June 18, he would join forces with Blücher to launch a proactive attack on June 19.

But Napoleon did not give him the chance, and while there were only 7 British troops on the battlefield, he ordered 9 French troops to press forward and try to end the battle in one day.

To force the British to disengage from their positions in front of St. Jean Hill, a more intense attack would be necessary.

Wellington, who had been stubbornly waiting in the pit, was forced to send his reserves in that direction because of Jerome, who was blinded by arson.

Now, apart from some veterans and the Cold Creek Guards, he doesn't have that many reserves left.

After the farm was lost, French and British troops engaged in fierce fighting around the burning main building, as well as the surrounding fences and walls, and anywhere else where fighting could take place.

After the battle began over there, it was finally the turn of Davu and Delron's side.

The French troops did not attack in columns; the 1st Division's target was the La Hire Saint Farm.

The British Royal German Legion was stationed inside. They had just been hit by the French's "pirated" rockets. Although it did not cause too much damage, it did cause some chaos.

When the French army approached, they also gave a warm welcome to the Germans who had been waiting for them at the farm.

Artillery fire was also to be provided. Drouot specifically instructed the two artillery batteries not to let the British troops at La Hai St Farm escape, and to give them continuous fire before the 1st Division troops got close.

The other three French divisions were tasked with attacking the British troops waiting for them on higher ground.

However, the Prince of Orange's Dutch army was also present, and seeing the fierce fighting on La Hire's side, they prepared to send troops to support them.

However, a group of French cuirassiers, who had concealed themselves using the terrain's undulations, charged at that moment, forcing the Dutch to retreat. They were unable to help the British troops on the farm.

The resistance from these British soldiers was even fiercer than that from the Uguimont side. The French vanguard, like the allied forces in Uguimont today and the Prussian troops who were ambushed before entering the village, were inexplicably beaten.

But the French weren't pushovers either; having brought arson tools, they weren't going to simply ignore them.

Even after being burned by the Russians for so many years, they were still able to develop other methods.

For example, a method that would be frequently used in the West Bank is to use a large slingshot to launch Molotov cocktails with the mouths already lit into the Lahai San farm.

The British army was also overwhelmed by these arson attacks.

But the stubborn German troops abandoned their houses and fought behind the stone walls.

For the 1st Division that attacked this area, the defending enemy was indeed a formidable challenge.

The French army had committed more troops, and with the cavalry that had been hiding earlier charging up the ridge of Mont Saint-Jean, the situation was actually very advantageous for the French.

Even the Prussian liaison officer sensed something was wrong at this point; even with advantageous terrain, the Anglo-Dutch forces were finding it difficult to withstand the French offensive.

If the fighting continues like this, and the Prussian army cannot enter the battlefield before 3 p.m., Wellington's troops may not be defeated immediately, but they will be caught in a tough battle.

Moreover, Davu, who had made Dalvey Lon his deputy, was right here, and the "Iron Marshal" was personally leading his troops on horseback to attack.

His bald head was very conspicuous, but no one came to snipe him.

When he did the same thing in Borodino, the Russian army gave his horse a good beating with bullets.

Although the French soldiers disliked Davout's strict discipline, they considered that Davout's ability to manage troops in peacetime was certainly not as good as Davout's, and that Davout's performance on the battlefield was among the top tier of the French army, especially when commanding a corps.

The French troops were now in high spirits and launched a fierce attack on the British positions.

Under these circumstances, General Pickton also realized the problem.

He wanted to organize a counterattack and pull out all the troops behind the ridge.

However, he was so conspicuous that, due to the loss of the baggage cart during the march, he was dressed in a formal suit and top hat, looking every bit the gentleman.

Such a strange target, apart from Pierre who could give the French army a big scare on the Borodino front, probably few people would dress like this.

He was shot in the head on the spot and fell directly into the ditch by the roadside.

Even the emergency treatment and the final mass can be omitted. Considering how far-fetched this idea is, it would be better to find his skull, which would at least be neatly arranged inside the coffin.

This had a significant impact on the British forces; the reserve commander was killed on the spot, and at the very beginning of the battle.

However, for these elite British troops, the whip of their superiors is still more terrifying.

After the French artillery and rockets had finished their barrage, Drouot began firing explosive shots at the British positions, targeting potential breaches in the next phase.

Given a chance to catch their breath, the British could regain their fighting strength in their own little tunes and deliver deadly and accurate shots, followed by hand-to-hand combat.

It's not surprising that the various regiments of the army, due to their long history, bear the name "Royal Army," although they don't all uniformly use the term "Royal Army."

Even its connection with parliament is probably only minor.

After all, although the King and the Prince of Wales are not often in the military, the other dukes do serve in the military and are even quite skilled at leading troops.

Those who serve as admirals in the navy, like the Duke of Clarence, are actually a minority.

These British soldiers, now ready to launch a counterattack against the French to the tune of the Grenadiers' March.

After witnessing Davout's actions, Napoleon decided to move his command post forward and deploy the Imperial Guard, but he still needed to assess the performance of Davout and Neygan.

This problem stems from the nouveau riche in the countryside.

However, how to invest in it is another matter. (End of Chapter)