After receiving such information, Li Hongtian in Saxony was very surprised by Frederick II's speed.
Although Frederick II was defeated in this war, he assembled the remaining Prussian troops very quickly, which exceeded his imagination.
At this time, Li Hongtian also received a secret message from Liu Zheng.
Seeing the above information, Li Hongtian was furious!
"How dare the French plunder our people!"
What is recorded above is exactly how the French robbed the scientists and engineers Long Yan sent to Australia.
Li Hongtian took a deep breath and thought about countermeasures.
After Saxony came under the control of Long Yan, their king basically became a decoration. Now Saxony's diplomatic, military, and other important powers are in his hands.
It is their Longyan outpost in Europe.
It was also Long Yan's military power that restricted the European countries, but for France, Li Hongtian could not directly use his diplomatic ability and use sanctions to crush him.
He could not do such a thing without ensuring the safety of these scientists and engineers.
We must find a way to rescue these people from prison.
They can impose various sanctions on the French army.
After thinking of this, Li Hongtian immediately issued a secret order to summon a special force from Ling Chen's team to break into France and find out where the scientists and engineers were.
Ling Chen sent an army.
It was established by the most elite special forces among the troops he currently has.
The original special forces commander, Feng Zhenyun, serves as the leader.
Li Hongtian was very satisfied with Ling Chen's arrangement.
He ordered Jiang Xuelan, a businessman, to take Feng Zhenyun into France and find out where their people were being held.
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At this time, Australia.
Li He's troops, after killing Drew's ambush troops.
Obtaining a large amount of supplies gave them a glimmer of hope. Relying on these supplies, Li He's troops were able to leave the grassland.
But this battle caused heavy losses to them.
One-third of their troops were killed in action, and more than half had to be taken care of after losing the ability to fight.
In total, out of a force of 10,000 people, only 3,000 were able to continue fighting.
Others simply don't have enough combat capabilities.
Ge Dazhuang's wife and medical staff such as Jiang Yuyan were unable to continue the march and could only rely on Ge Dazhuang's care.
On the eve of leaving the grassland, Li He took a tree branch and drew a simple map on the ground.
There are no detailed maps of Australia in this area.
After Li He's personal investigation, they used this simple map reference to make the following action plan.
Although the fire in the house may be extinguished.
Everyone present looked at the simple map Li He drew on the ground with bated breath.
Li He said in a deep voice: "According to our observations, after leaving the grassland, you can reach the city built by our government there by walking about three thousand meters east."
"The enemy will definitely block us again on this road, and we don't know whether that city has been occupied by the French army."
A staff officer interrupted Li He and said: "General, you are saying that the crisis our troops are facing now is that the destination may have been occupied and there are ambushes on the road."
"And our supplies have been exhausted, and there are still a large number of wounded waiting for treatment. Even the medical staff accompanying the army fell ill a lot during the march. Next, we have to face a fierce battle... No matter how you look at it, It’s a dead end!”
Everyone looked at Li He and remained silent.
The candlelight flickered. After a moment of silence, Li He nodded and admitted, "Yes, officers, this is our current situation. You know it better than I do."
As soon as these words came out, the already heavy atmosphere became even more solemn, so oppressive that it was impossible to breathe.
"Then let's fight the next battle?"
"This is to die!"
Li He gritted his teeth and said, "Even if we go to die, there is only one way we can go."
"Staying on this lifeless grassland is also a death sentence for us. If we give it a try with the French team, we still have a chance to win."
"My plan is this. I will send a vanguard team to check if there are any ambush on this road. After confirming that there is no danger ahead, we will go out from the grassland and go to the nearby villages to place the wounded. Get supplies, and then think of ways to attack the French army."
Everyone laughed miserably, feeling desperate for Li He's plan.
"General, we can't accept any losses now, and I need to remind you that the number of troops we can use now is only three thousand at most. How many people do you want to send out as the vanguard team?"
Li He gritted his teeth and said: "Five hundred people, I will lead the team myself!"
"If I don't come back, you will hide in the jungle. There will at least be wild fruits and you can eat game. When the situation gets a little better, you will choose to attack!"
Everyone sighed and said, "This is the best choice now."
"We have no other solution."
"General, you need to come back in a week..."
Li He said in a deep voice: "After a week, if I don't come back with the troops, you will take the troops into the jungle and wait for the opportunity!"
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On the eve of Li He's departure, Ge Dazhuang came to Li He ready to go.
His waist was as straight as a spear that would rather break than bend, and shouted loudly: "Long Yan Army assault force, Captain Ge Dazhuang reports, requesting to go to the battlefield!"
When Li He saw it was him, he frowned and said, "Why are you here? I didn't ask you to accompany Jiang Yuyan."
Jiang Yuyan fell ill after arriving at the grassland, and she has not been able to take care of herself until now. She has been taken care of by Ge Dazhuang.
Ge Dazhuang said with a silly smile: "Yuyan told me that she wanted me to follow the general to fight the French. She told me not to worry."
"Did Jiang Yuyan say it, or did you make the decision yourself?"
Li He stared at Ge Dazhuang's silly face. He chuckled and said, "General, you know that I won't lie."
"Oh, you, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, can't lie. How did you deceive our most beautiful doctor?"
These words made everyone laugh, and Ge Dazhuang scratched his head in embarrassment.
"General, just let me go. You only have 500 soldiers, which is definitely not enough."
"Ge Dazhuang!" Li He shouted.
"Arrived!" Ge Dazhuang straightened his back again.
Li He stared at him on the horse and ordered: "I order you to stay and continue to look after Jiang Yuyan. You are not allowed to go to the battlefield without my order!"
Ge Dazhuang wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Li He's sharp eyes.
He drove his horse and turned around to come to the vanguard he had selected, and shouted in a deep voice: "The rest of you, wait, follow me!"
