The headquarters suddenly became quiet. Lao Maoqi did not expect that Xiao Letian would snatch this task. Logically speaking, he should categorically reject his request, but he had already reached this point in his words. It would be unkind to go back on his words. .
Didn’t you say that these Eastern mixed camps should be used to build bridges and roads? Didn't you say that they can only be used as engineering corps? Then Xiao Letian might as well just think of himself as an engineer corps, and I'll go to the head office to repair the telegraph lines.
Moreover, I have two battalions serving as messengers. You can't think you are incompetent for such a task, right?
Seeing that Old Maoqi was defeated, Xiao Letian took advantage of the victory and pursued him: "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, you must know that the battlefield is in the south, and the direction we are going is due west. If you think we are not competent for such a task, then I can only conclude that You have discriminated against our Eastern Legion, and I reserve the right to appeal to His Majesty the King!"
"You!" Old Maoqi's beard was blowing. He never thought that he would be threatened by a Chinese. The old general pointed at Xiao Letian's nose and shouted angrily.
"Don't think that because you have taught the French a lesson, you think you are the God of War. Let me tell you the truth! I just don't believe you. You armies who came from the Middle Ages don't understand what modern warfare is at all. I don't know what modern warfare is." I hate that you guys came to Europe uninvited to cause trouble..."
"Just because of your appearance, how many accidents have you created for us? Do you know how many plans the General Staff has changed because of you? Just the pre-war plan for the Prussian-Austrian War was almost redone. Do you know what you have done? How much variability do we bring?”
"You have already caused us countless troubles, and now you want to continue causing troubles? Do you know how annoying this uncontrollable feeling is? Do you know that in war, you are afraid of all kinds of unknowns? "
Old Moltke was roaring, and he finally spoke his mind. It turned out that what he did was not discrimination at all, but was due to the Prussian national character.
After more than a hundred years of baptism in national military service, this nation has been imprinted with a very deep order label in their genes. There is a joke in later generations that when two Chinese people meet and greet each other, they will ask if they have eaten, while two British people will ask how the weather is when they meet, and two Prussians will ask if order is still there.
This is not a deliberate smear campaign by other ethnic groups. This is really the norm in Prussian life. You can imagine that if a person spends 25 years of his life in a military camp, and this is true for all men in the entire nation, then this society What will happen? What kind of order will emerge?
The rise of the Prussian nation was not accidental, but inevitable.
The sudden appearance of Xiao Letian really disrupted the strategic plan of the Kingdom of Prussia. Although China was a big ally and a large amount of sudden wealth, these Chinese also angered France.
According to previous intelligence, Austria can mobilize a total of about 600,000 troops, and the country's artillery reserves are about more than 500. But now, because Xiao Letian angered Napoleon III, France actually supported Austria with 300 artillery pieces at once.
This is a total of 800 artillery pieces. Austria suddenly became the country with the largest army artillery reserves in Europe at that time. In order to combat this imbalance, the Kingdom of Prussia had no choice but to use its not very mature killer Mauser rifles.
According to their original plan, this very advanced rifle was to be reserved to deal with the French.
Lao Maoqi's chest was heaving with anger. He stared at Xiao Letian fiercely. If he hadn't considered the diplomatic dispute, he really wanted to rush up and punch him hard, hitting his pretty face all over. flower.
Xiao Letian was silent for a moment. When he raised his head again and stared at Old Maoqi, his eyes suddenly showed a trace of sadness and anger.
Just listen to Xiao Letian say in a very sad tone, "Really? Do you think we Chinese have caused you a lot of trouble? Added countless variables to you? So you are disgusted with us? This is why you prevent us from going to the battlefield. The reason?"
"You are wrong, you are absolutely wrong. There are always variables in life, and the uncertainties are not just for you, Prussia..." Xiao Letian suddenly shouted, "Look into my eyes, what do you want?" Do you know what a variable is? Let me tell you now, France has sent an expedition fleet straight to East Asia. They are trying to destroy the foundation of my career. This is the biggest variable!"
"You just wasted more time and energy to formulate a new battle plan, and what we paid was bloody lives. You must know that there are nearly 400,000 people settled in Naha, and the French in anger We will definitely attack indiscriminately..."
Xiao Letian's eyes were a little moist, and he said sadly, "It is never easy for a nation to rise, and it is definitely not something that can be achieved by just a few strategic plans. What a nation wants to rise is to continue to thrive. , the bloody courage to move forward bravely!"
"Six years ago, when the British and French forces invaded Beijing and burned down the summer palace, how did we Chinese feel? When Napoleon I defeated Prussia and forced the disintegration of Greater Germany, how did you Prussians feel? Aren't they all the same? Of?"
"Don't talk to me about variables. Nothing in this world remains unchanged. Even if Prussia suffers some losses from this change, you will always remember that in this great change, it is the one who will bleed the most and suffer the most losses." The biggest ones are always us Chinese..."
Xiao Letian was completely in tears. He yelled in the headquarters, calming everyone for a while. He even cursed at Old Maoqi with a mouthful of Beijing movies.
"Don't you dare pretend to be stupid in front of me. Do you know how long it has been since I had a good night's sleep? When I close my eyes, I see the whole of Naha in flames of war. My dream is full of blood! God knows the French fleet. Has the bombing started now, and you keep talking about changes in front of me? Damn..."
Old Moltke obviously did not understand Chinese. He looked at Jonas, the only translator present, with confused eyes. At this time, Jonas was choked by Xiao Letian's words and was speechless.
How could he dare to translate it as it is? He could only make up a few nice sentences: "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, Mr. Xiao said that he had not had a good night's sleep for a long time. He is now very worried about the situation in the Ryukyu Kingdom... He said, Now the French fleet is very likely to have started bombing civilians..."
Old Maoqi sighed, and the compassion in his heart began to boil. Yes, the variables that Prussia encountered were controllable, and they were limited to the soldiers, but these Asians paid much more. If the French dared to burn down China's summer palace, they would also dare to massacre innocent people. .
"Okay, Prime Minister, you have convinced me. Since you insist on taking this mission, I can agree to it. I hope God bless you!"
When Xiao Letian heard this, he clicked his heels and stood at attention, saluting, "Please rest assured, sir, and resolutely complete this mission!" After saying that, he turned around and left the headquarters.
Old Prince Carl frowned and said, "Is this really okay? If something happens to this Eastern Prime Minister, it will cause diplomatic disputes..."
Old Maoqi blew his beard and said angrily, "What can I do? I have never seen such a fanatical and militant Chinese. This is completely different from the Chinese in the rumors. If I don't agree to him, I believe he will You have been pestering me and won’t leave, do you think my military orders can really command an Eastern Prime Minister?”
Old Moltke glared at Bismarck fiercely, "I can only order my soldiers, I can't afford to offend you politicians..." Bismarck's face turned slightly red after saying this.
The iron-blooded Prime Minister showed rare embarrassment on his face, "Haha, nothing will go wrong. After all, the West is not the main battlefield. At most, they will encounter some small groups of infiltration troops or spies. Two battalions are enough. They coped..."
Old Moltke sighed, "I hope so! But don't forget, this Eastern Prime Minister appeared in the political arena with a series of miracles... Isn't he just a troublemaker?"
Xiao Letian's two mixed battalions were stationed to the west of the general headquarters. Originally, according to the plan of the Prussian General Staff, this unit was not allowed to go to the main battlefield. According to Moltke's original intention, it must wait until the Prussian regular army Only after a decisive victory has been achieved can this unit be used to chase deserters and so on. They must not be used in critical battles.
Prussia's considerations also have their own reasons. On the one hand, the Chinese are friendly forces. They have suffered heavy casualties in France before, and they should not let them die anymore out of morality. On the other hand, it is part of European nature to treat Asians. Although Xiao Letian is a friend of Prussia, this traditional concept cannot be changed in a few months.
"Let's go, let's lead the team and set off quickly. If it's a little later, we might know that Old Moltke is causing trouble again. These European big noses are just a bunch of boiled ducks, and all they have is their tough mouths..." Xiao Letian left the command headquarters. He immediately got on his horse and went straight to the army station.
"Sir, what is the use of taking this mission? The main battlefield is in the south. Are our two battalions of troops going to the west to catch spies? And we are still working as liaison soldiers for that bastard Prince Karl. I feel really unhappy. ..." Xiao Hexin had already accumulated a lot of anger just now, and now he has found an opportunity to let off steam.
Xiao Letian, who was galloping on horseback, sneered and turned to look at the command post, and whispered, "Things are not that simple. Austria is also a powerful country. Do you really think it is so easy to deal with? The most important thing for us now is to dispatch first. As long as we leave the command post Under control, only God knows what will happen next..."
Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun looked at each other. They had been with Xiao Letian for a long time and were very familiar with the expressions and eyes of the adults. It seemed that this mission would definitely not be that simple.
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