King's Landing in France

Chapter 166 Berthier, I do the following deployment

Early in the morning, early in the morning, Laharp division arrived with torches.

Berthier immediately arranged for his troops to rest, and was ready to wait for the full daylight before going into battle.

According to Berthier, the combat effectiveness of the extremely exhausted troops who have just finished the road will be reduced, and Lahalp must rest.

An Ning didn't object to Berthier's opinion, because he knew his actual level, he had already thought about it, and he had to give full play to the role of these famous generals under his command, unless it was a particularly outrageous suggestion, he would follow the good advice.

As a result, the painter David, who has been following An Ning to record his words and deeds, seemed to be deeply moved, and recorded something in his sketchbook while muttering "The general is never self-willed".

An Ning didn't bother to turn it off, anyway, it's cool to be blown rainbow farts.

As the sun climbed to the top of the mountain, the entire terrain could be seen clearly on the hill where An Ning was located.After observing the terrain with a telescope, he pointed to the Bomida River flowing in a reverse L shape across the plain in front of him and asked Berthier, "How deep is this river?"

Berthier immediately replied: "According to the map data I have read, the deepest place should be less than half a meter, and you can wade across the river."

An Ning: "La Salle!"

"I am here!" appeared the young hussar with his pipe. "Where do I want to go?"

"I need you to scout the Bomida River and make sure you can cross the river. By the way, see if the valley of the Bomida River in the north can take large troops."

La Salle saluted and ran away immediately.

Then An Ning aimed the telescope at the Austrian army around Diego.

Berthier said next to him: "Judging from the number of tents, there are about 3 to [-] Austrian troops in front of us. We are not at a disadvantage."

Anning nodded.

Although he had a brilliant record of defeating 5000 people in Lafayette with 4 people, he knew that it was the result of various factors.

Lafayette only invested 2 people at the beginning. If Lafayette directly invested 4 people, An Ning would not even be able to fight the thin red line. After all, Lafayette has enough troops to outflank An Ning from both wings.

It can be said that the fight against Lafayette was not defeated in a serious frontal decisive battle, but by sneak attacks and geographical advantages.

Now there is no geographical advantage, and there is no convenience brought by sneak attacks.

It can be said that this is the first frontal battle of An Ning, a novice commander, with real swords and guns.

An Ning wanted to go directly to Dawu, ask his opinion, and then copy everything.

Anyway, with David around to keep records, probably this person will immediately activate the function of the time history book, copy An Ning's plan from Davout, and write it as a good one.

But after hesitating for a while, An Ning decided to give it a try.

At this time, it can be seen from his position that La Salle led a group of cavalry towards the Bomida River.

The cavalry troop quickly crossed the cross below the reverse L-shaped Bomida River, and then galloped on the west bank of the Bomida River.

An Ning: "It seems that the river valley is a very suitable plain for cavalry to gallop."

Berthier: "Yes, in fact, because of the reclamation, there are good fields in front of us, which are suitable for cavalry to gallop. The east bank of the river is not suitable for defense, because there are too few barriers, and there is only a low east-west wall, which is of little use. .”

"Indeed, I saw the low wall." An Ning looked at the river valley plain on the east bank with a telescope. There were large tracts of unknown crops, almost no hedges, and some scattered farms and barns scattered among the fields.

An Ning: "How about we send an army to press from the side?"

Berthier: "This is in line with military common sense, General."

It turns out that it is in line with military common sense to deploy an army on the side. Then Marshal Beaulieu on the opposite side should also deploy defensive troops on the east bank of the Bomida River on the side.

An Ning turned the binoculars and looked at the right side of the entire battlefield.

There is a road leading to the rear, and it is from that way that Beaulieu's large army came this morning.

However, when approaching Diego, the road became east-west, which should be due to the hilly terrain.

If the right wing slams them with a force, it should hold the road.

Not only can it prevent the enemy from retreating from this side, but it can also block the Austrian backup.

Finally, An Ning pointed the telescope at the Chinese army.

Compared with the wide terrain on the left-wing river bank, the terrain on the middle road is much more complicated, with many low walls and fences, the Diego Heights occupied by Beaulieu, and a very steep hillside.

According to the military theories that An Ning had learned in the Military Academy, frontal attack was not suitable for attacking, and it was very beneficial for the defending side.

After looking at the terrain, An Ning already had a basic plan. He was going to adopt a pressing strategy in the middle, force the enemy to fight, and put the offensive force on the right side.

The terrain in the middle road is complicated, so even if the enemy wants to attack down the mountain, it is not easy to use it to advance.

As for blocking the enemy's retreat on the right, it seemed very tempting, but An Ning was not sure that he could do it.

While An Ning was thinking, La Salle returned from scouting the terrain.

He rode his horse directly in front of An Ning, turned over and dismounted with a beautiful movement, and said loudly, "The Bomida River is very suitable for wading. The current is neither fast nor deep. The troops can wade through it very quickly."

An Ning: "Have you seen the valley to the north? Can the valley allow the troops to retreat?"

"A small group of troops is fine, but it is impossible for the enemy's large army to go through the valley." La Salle said, "Come on, General Frost, let's defeat the enemy here!"

An Ning nodded: "Yes, we really want to defeat the enemy here! Berthier!"

Berthier stood up: "I am here, you say."

"I do the deployment as follows:

"Order Davout to lead four brigades and La Salle's cavalry brigade to cross the Bomida River and line up on the west bank of the north-south part of the Bomida River. Their task is to cross the Bomida River and attack the enemy on the plain on the east bank military.

"Order the Laharp Department to end the repair immediately and line up on the right wing of the battlefield. His task is to attack the avenue east of Diego and push the troops to the side of the avenue. Napoleon led the cavalry artillery troops to strengthen the Lahalp Department .”

An Ning mainly considered that riding a cannon might not be easy to cross the river, so he placed Napoleon on the right flank.

An Ning: "The remaining troops are all deployed in the middle, and I will lead them personally. The main task is to absorb the enemy's troops and create opportunities for the left and right wings."

Berthier scribbled furiously in his little notebook.

After An Ning finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he still had one action to complete, so he said, "Repeat it again!"

Yes, this is complete!

Berthier immediately recounted what An Ning said just now, not missing a single word.

Sure enough, he is the strongest chief of staff in Europe!

Chapter 167 Deployment of the Austrian Army

Next, Berthier quickly split An Ning's deployment into a series of more detailed and detailed orders, such as which four brigades should be given to the four brigades led by Davout. Berthier is responsible for these Arranged.

An Ning watched Berthier's operations, and couldn't help but lament that Napoleon in history was not wronged in his loss at Waterloo. After all, Berthier didn't give him the split order.

Soon, various drums and trumpets sounded in the barracks, and the troops began to assemble.

Davout went to Anning's headquarters to confirm his mission before leading the troops to set off.

An Ning: "Remember, take a resolute offensive, push forward and push forward!"

Davout: "Am I the main direction?"

"Yes, because the terrain on the east coast is simple."

Dawu saluted: "The task must be completed."

La Salle said behind him: "I will help you, don't worry a hundred times. I have personally checked the terrain over there. Although I haven't crossed the river, the plain is really suitable for cavalry. You push Forward, use volleys of guns to force the enemy to form a line formation, as soon as I charge, victory will come!"

An Ning looked at La Salle and said with a smile, "When you put it that way, it seems that victory is like picking something out of a bag."

LaSalle: "Uh, what? Sorry I don't speak Latin..."

An Ning raised his eyebrows. As long as it is an idiom, it should be translated into the corresponding Latin proverb. This is written by David next to him. He decided that he has become an extremely learned Confucian general—no, what should the West call the future? With?

An Ning: "I mean victory is very simple. It's like a ripe apple hanging on a tree. If you give the tree a kick, it will fall by itself."

Damn, it's really troublesome to prevent your own translation system from taking effect.

La Salle laughed loudly: "Yes, it's that simple!"

Davout was still very serious: "I will definitely use tangible results to wash away the shame of yesterday's defeat!"

Davout thought it was his fault that he didn't eat Master Argento yesterday, and he seemed to be blaming himself all the time.

An Ning: "I see that your troops have assembled, let's go, I'll wait for you to return in victory."

Davout saluted and left.Lasalle followed him, telling wisecracks all the way.

But Davout hardly smiled.

Napoleon stepped forward at this time: "Why don't you let me go with Davout?"

It seems that Napoleon had developed a preconceived impression that wherever Davout went was important.

"Because there will be no particularly intense battles in the front." An Ning replied, "You go to the flanks, choose a good position, and use close-in artillery to completely disintegrate the enemy. How successful we will win this battle depends on whether we can Block the enemy's retreat!"

Napoleon immediately became happy when he heard it: "It sounds like I have a great responsibility."

An Ning patted Napoleon on the shoulder: "Of course you have a great responsibility. I look forward to your fierce shelling to completely smash the enemy's right wing."

Napoleon smiled: "To the enemy, that's the left wing, Andy."

"Oh well, left wing." An Ning waved his hand, "Don't worry about these details, go ahead."

Napoleon saluted and walked away confidently.

An Ning turned her head and looked around, but she didn't see Lahalp's figure. It seems that the teacher took the order and carried it out directly.

An Ning thought, from now on, my officers will be divided into two parts, right?

Direct lineage and non-direction lineage.

Lahalp probably felt that he was already a non-direct descendant?

An Ning thought about it, and felt that this could not be the case, so she said to the messenger: "Come on, find Lahalp, I want to teach you how to do it face-to-face!"

Moments later, Lahalp arrived.

An Ning: "Your responsibility is very important, and it determines whether our battle can be finalized."

Lahalp: "I thought the left wing was the main direction?"

An Ning: "The left wing is indeed the main direction of attack, but your direction is also very important, which determines whether we can eat dumplings."

Rahalp: "Dumplings?"

Berthier: "Italian is an Italian delicacy. The meat is wrapped in leather, which is a metaphor for annihilating the enemy. Your Excellency the General is a linguistic genius."

Good guy, An Ning thought, someone will help me say what I say?

Stop blowing, I'm all bloated.

Rahalp: "I see! I'm the skin right?"

"That's right! It's up to you whether it's delicious or not, and whether the minced meat will be scattered in the soup! I ask you to seal off the escape route, so that the defeated enemies can only escape all over the mountains and plains!"

Lahalp saluted: "Understood, I will definitely complete the task."

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Marshal Beaulieu was also watching the French army.

After seeing the French army starting to mobilize, he immediately made a judgment: "The French army is going to give us a left uppercut and put the attack on our west side."

He turned the binoculars and looked in the direction of the Bomida River: "The cavalry team went to reconnaissance just now, tested the water depth and flow speed of the Bomida River, and confirmed that they can ford across the river. He is going to attack on the side of the valley. Correct judgment."

The marshal put down the binoculars, and at this time Condoré stepped forward and suggested: "Then we will put the main force here and fight them decisively! They want to wade across the river, and we have an advantage! Attack while they are crossing the river!"

Marshal Beaulieu shook his head: "If there are a large number of horizontal formations on the river bank, what if the enemy arranges the cannons to the side? Isn't that killing the enemy?

"For defense on the east bank of the river, we must deploy our troops outside the range of the frontal enemy's artillery, in this position."

Beaulieu poked on the map: "There will be a very large gap between us and our front line. If we deploy a large number of troops on the river bank, if we are inserted into this gap, the consequences will be disastrous."

Condorei scratched his head: "Then..."

Marshal Beaulieu said confidently: "In fact, we can regard the direction of the river bank as a relatively independent battlefield.

"The direction of the river bank is a plain, and it is necessary to deploy troops equal to the number of the enemy to delay. But our left flank has a very complicated terrain, and there are still fortifications that were temporarily repaired yesterday. As long as we have a small number of troops, we can contain the French army!

"The enemy is obviously preparing to attack the two wings, and his front is very weak. The troops we have drawn from the left wing can be placed on the front and attack from the hillside!"

Condoré immediately praised: "Great, breakthrough in the center! As long as the enemy is cut into two, the enemy will definitely be defeated!"

Beaulieu continued: "Of course the enemy makes the middle so weak. There is a reason. The terrain in the middle is complicated. They have more bunkers that can be used for defense, so it is not easy to attack. Nevertheless, we have the advantage of high ground!

"The high ground plus the superiority of troops, we will definitely win! Come on, I will make the following deployment..."