In the era of the Franco-Prussian War, the way humans ignited guns was still very primitive and backward, because all the blasting delay devices of that era were only determined by the burning length of the gun.
If French spies wanted to blow up this railway bridge, the only way was to manually ignite it at close range, because electric ignition had not yet been invented at that time.
Engineer blasting must estimate the speed of the train and the burning speed of the gun in advance, and accurately determine the time to the second. This can ensure that when the railway bridge is blown up, the special train will be on the bridge deck.
After entering the 20th century, mankind's use of electricity became more and more extensive. By then, electronic ignition devices would appear. Engineers could hide in remote hiding places and use wires to control the explosion of the gun.
Wait until the train appears in everyone's sight and appears on the railway bridge, then press the switch and the electrical signal transmitted instantly will ignite the gun.
It was in that era that assassinations truly became more efficient and convenient, but in this era, the most efficient methods of assassination are still pistols and bayonets.
This kind of explosion and assassination operation is accurately estimated to the second! It is true that only intelligence personnel carefully cultivated by a few big countries can play well, and France is one of them.
Pierre guessed well! This time the French really got the most accurate information. Not only did they get the route of the special train, but the departure timetable was also very detailed.
Without such accurate intelligence, they would not have chosen such a difficult railway blasting assassination plan!
These very professional spies finally buried their bodies and began to spread out among the mountains.
On the mountain peak south of the railway bridge, these spies controlled the best observation point. One spy was hiding on the huge rock on the top of the mountain, observing the situation on the railway line with a telescope.
Another spy climbed directly up a huge pine tree that was as thick as three people's arms. He hid his body in the thick canopy and watched the movements on the southern railway tracks with vigilant eyes.
The small round mirrors in the hands of the spies reflected the sun's rays, and the rhythmic flashing represented a series of professional codes. It was through these mirrors that the southernmost intelligence was gradually transmitted to the railway bridge.
The last spy disguised as a road guard is the last link of the observation post. The red flag in his hand is the signal for the assassination to begin. Once he wants to move, the dead soldiers hiding under the mountain stream will light the gun.
The entire assassination plan was scientifically and rationally considered and extremely thorough. They firmly believed that unless Xiao Letian temporarily changed the plan and changed a railway to return, as long as he dared to pass here, there would be only death waiting for him!
The hands of the pocket watch clicked, and time passed by minute by second. These well-trained spies showed no signs of anxiety at all.
The mountain wind blew through the primeval forest, making bursts of howling sounds. Even the beasts in the mountains felt a sense of danger. Unknown animals screamed in the depths of the forest, as if they were also warning of the approaching danger!
Just after 12 noon, the southernmost observation post of the railway bridge, the French spy who climbed high into the pine canopy, was the first to spot the puff of steam on the horizon.
The distance was so far that he couldn't see the railways and trains deep in the forest. He could only see layers of smoke streaks rushing out of the gaps in the forest.
"The target has finally appeared!" He adjusted the small mirror in his hand and began to send signals to the rear. Soon all the spies on the line became highly nervous!
Just when people were most nervous, a steam locomotive rushed out of the dense forest with a loud roar! The leading spy was about to announce the target's appearance, but he suppressed his hand again.
"Damn him, it's not the target, the target didn't appear, this is a train pulling wood!"
It was really a freight train. The carriage was filled with huge logs. Like a long dragon, it went straight through the mountains and valleys to the railway bridge.
In a false alarm, these spies watched as the train crossed the railway bridge, and only then did everyone realize that a layer of cold sweat broke out on their backs!
Assassinating the head of a country is such an exciting task. How many spies in the world are lucky enough to carry out such an important task?
If the assassination is really successful, these spies will be able to live a lifetime of food and drink with this credit, and they will become French national heroes!
How could you not be nervous? The spy hiding in the canopy of the tree quietly wiped the cold sweat from his palms on the tree trunk. "God bless, God bless, let the target appear quickly!"
What should come will eventually come. When these assassins watched a train pulling wood and a train pulling coal roaring past, the third steam locomotive finally allowed them to see their target.
A special train with the Prussian national emblem painted on the carriage roared from the south. The latest locomotive was full of power. The white smoke emitted by the locomotive was unusually pure. It did not have the black and gray color of ordinary trains. , it can be seen that this train is burning the highest quality anthracite!
These are hand-selected coals, and you won't find any impurities. Such coals burn with great power and temperature, and can quickly increase pressure in the boiler.
And because there are few impurities, burning such coal is extremely beneficial to the maintenance of train boilers. If it is not a special train of the Kingdom, it really is not qualified to burn such good coal!
The best locomotive is equipped with the highest quality coal, but it only pulls five carriages. Except for the kingdom's special trains, there can be no such special trains!
"The target has appeared, the target has appeared, be ready for action!"
All the spies' hearts are in their throats. They know whether they will eat meat or drink soup for the rest of their lives depends on today!
The long steel dragon was not aware of the danger at all, and still rushed northward. The disguised road guard's face was red at the moment, and a strange look flashed in his eyes!
He looked at a pine tree with red paint at the southern end of the railway. That was his signal to wave the red flag. As long as the special train approached the pine tree, the red flag would be waved immediately.
"Here it comes, finally here!" The disguised road guard's heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of his throat. His eyes were fixed on the red-painted pine tree and the truck with a trailer. A steam locomotive with the Prussian emblem!
The locomotive finally passed the signal tree. The French spy did not hesitate at all and waved the red flag desperately!
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