McMahon looked at Frossard kneeling on the ground in pain with mixed feelings in his heart. He knew that Frossard was not a coward. He had been following him for so many years, and he would not promote him if he did not have real ability.
In the battles of Saarbrücken and the Spicillin Heights, Frossard did escape, but judging from the situation at the time, choosing to preserve his strength was not his decision alone.
In the army at that time, there were indeed a large number of veterans who chose to protect the veteran corps for many political reasons. In many battles, local garrison corps and new recruit corps were used as much as possible.
The reasons here are too complicated. McMahon couldn't explain them all in three days and three nights, but one thing is for sure. Frossard's last two escapes were mainly due to political and other reasons, not Because he is cowardly.
In this battle of Sedan, all the generals have completely abandoned the chaotic thoughts of the past, and have united their minds to prepare for a bloody battle and promote peace through war.
At this time, no one will hide their secrets, and everyone will work hard to fight. Unfortunately, this time Froshad met his old rival Xiao Letian again, and he also had such an incredible weapon...
Looking at the majestic airships in the southern sky, McMahon sighed and pulled up the crying Frossard, "Forget it! The responsibility is not all yours... Now is not the time to hold people accountable, what we want is a solution!"
"No one thought that Xiao Letian would prepare such a weapon. We have no means of restraint at all. Damn it..."
"No! There is still a way!" Frossard said loudly, "As long as your majesty allows me to set up the cannon on the central tower, we can lure the enemy's airship closer and then fire the cannon to blow it up!"
The central area of Sedan City is a 20-meter-high fortress, which is the central tower where the French Emperor is stationed. This is the commanding heights of the Sedan Fortress, and you can have an unobstructed view of the changes in the entire battle situation.
Xiao Letian's airship cannot be destroyed by ordinary rifles, unless the artillery can be set up to be used as an anti-aircraft gun, but the bronze Napoleon cannon is too heavy and cannot be set up at all.
Even if it is set up, it is difficult for people to move and aim. After all, the airship is mobile and can change direction to avoid danger.
Only when the artillery is raised up to the level or basically the same level as the airship can it be possible to hit the moving airship. The only way to do this is to mount the cannon on the central tower.
"Marshal! The artillery is set up on a tower of more than 20 meters, so that the muzzle can freely adjust the shooting angle. Unless the enemy's airship suddenly rises... Of course, as long as it does not rise too much, we will have a chance. !”
"It can't happen now, our cannon can't be mounted!" Frossard said sadly.
McMahon frowned and considered this possibility carefully. "The chance is very slim. Basically, all this has to be done secretly. Once discovered by the airship in advance, they will immediately change altitude!"
"Whether it can be kept secret is one thing. The key point is that you only have one or two chances to shoot! As long as you expose yourself by firing, the airship will definitely move..."
"Forget it, there is no other way now. You can give it a try. You take away two artillery pieces. The area on the tower is small, so you can only put two artillery pieces at most..."
"Yes!" Frossard led his direct troops and hurriedly moved towards the central tower.
McMahon was heartbroken when he heard the fierce sound of gunfire outside. He looked at the collar of his military uniform and suddenly put the pistol on his waist, "Follow me to the front line... I won't worry if you don't personally command!"
"Marshal! It's too dangerous. The enemy and us are intertwined in the front. If you are not careful, you will encounter the enemy's vanguard... It's too dangerous. You are commanding from the rear, and we will boost morale for you!"
McMahon shook his head and said firmly, "The gap in strength is so huge. If I were still hiding in a safe place and giving orders at this time, my brothers would not fight to the death!"
"I have said everything I should have said before the war. What the soldiers want now is our actions, and the key is my actions!"
"Only when I appear by their side can they realize that we must hold on to this battle. We have no choice!"
"It's already half past one in the afternoon. I just need to stay on guard until dark... This is my minimum requirement. No matter what happens after dark, I will send envoys to negotiate with the Prussians!"
"If it doesn't work, I will go to Bismarck in person after dark! I will fight for the last chance of survival for His Majesty and our army!"
"Marshal..." The generals were so choked that they couldn't even speak.
The French army in trouble had no choice. Surrounded by 300,000 Prussian troops, they were like a ship about to sink, trembling under the blow of the storm!
It was not easy to promote peace through war, and MacMahon had to risk his own life to maintain the morale of his troops.
When he walked out of the hidden command post, he subconsciously looked back in the direction of the central tower and thought to himself, "Your Majesty, if you can step out now and walk among the soldiers..."
"I think it won't be a problem not just to hold on until tonight, but even if we hold on for another three days and three nights!"
But these words could only be hidden deep in his heart, and he did not dare to express any dissatisfaction with the King of France!
What is Napoleon III doing now? If the French army sees the current Emperor, they will definitely be very regretful and disappointed. At this moment, the Emperor has long become a helpless, thin old man, and all his stubbornness and arrogance are gone.
Nervous stomach pain has been tormenting him. The old man's hair has turned completely white, and he looks as if he has aged more than ten years.
Congressman Raul did not escape back to Paris but was trapped in Sedan with the army. The frightened Congressman looked at the fighting outside the window and spoke in panic.
"Your Majesty! Another bastion has been blown down... What to do! There are too many enemies, too many!"
How could Napoleon III be in the mood to look out the window? He didn't even have the guts to raise his head. He just covered his stomach with his hands and lay on the table in pain.
Congressman Raul couldn't bear it anymore. When he saw Xiao Letian's airship capture another bastion, the old Congressman walked to His Majesty's side and whispered in his ear.
"Your Majesty... If you can't do it... just consider surrendering!"
"What? Bastard...you want me to be the king of subjugation!" Napoleon III raised his head angrily.
But at this time, Senator Raul was no longer as afraid of him as before. "Your Majesty, I sincerely consider you. In fact, aren't you already prepared?"
"Isn't the prince already sent away? Even Her Royal Highness the Queen has prepared her heart and made the final mental preparations...Do you still want to insist?"
"Are you lying to yourself?"
