Chapter 2784: devious tactics (2)

Since the back road was in danger of being cut off, the main force of the French army had to leave the strong fortifications of the city of Tadenoy, and Xingye took a shortcut to rush to the aid of the Shinra army. The French were 20 kilometers away from the city of Tadenoy, Wuxibao in the northwest stopped the Shinra army.

The French army has built deep ditches and thick fortifications, set up artillery platoons, and showed bayonets, just like in the city of Tadenoy.

The initial fortifications at Uchiburg were not as good as those in Tadenoy, but the French continued to deepen and add more fortifications.

Under the sun, the French soldiers and civilians worked together, sweating profusely to dig trenches and build walls.

The Austrian Third Army of the Shinra Army and about 60,000 Saxon troops immediately launched an attack on Uchiburg. They had no choice. It was impossible for the French to stop fighting once they repaired the fortifications.

It was soon discovered that the French resisted resolutely and methodically. They responded calmly, brought the Shenra army close before fighting, and then blocked them steadily. After the Shenra army's offensive momentum was exhausted, they counterattacked.

From time to time, the French made a short assault, storming the junction of the Shinra army, effectively restraining the attack of the Shinra army.

The fighting was quite fierce after one day, with tens of thousands of casualties on both sides!

Marshal Raimondo Montecuccoli of the Shinra Army didn't even frown, and ordered the troops to continue to move forward in a roundabout way, aiming at Fort Milom in the northwest, 15 kilometers away from Fort Uchi!

Marshal Turenne had to order the main force of the French army to leave the fortifications of Fort Uchi, which had been built with great difficulty, and acted again, rushing to the front of the Shinra army.

Marching day and night, quite exhausted, the French were now forced to hurry along the valley. They arrived at Fort Milom before the Shinra army, immediately dug trenches and built thick walls to defend it. The Shinra army also arrived shortly after and launched an attack immediately. The battle started, and it was very fierce. The two sides fought endlessly, and another one suffered tens of thousands of casualties!

At this time, the French army was extremely exhausted, so they went to bed, hoping to get a respite and take a rest.

But the enemy would not let them rest, and Marshal Montecuccoli pressed on relentlessly, forming his troops in a wide solitary front, forcing the French to retreat once more to defend the towns behind.

After that, the main force of the Shinra army turned around again, and the main force of the French army rushed to intercept them. The Shinra army took the initiative on the battlefield, but they were unable to break through the French defense line.

The French army was quite tired. On the hills flanking Fort Milom, they formed a wide arc-shaped front here, dug trenches, built thick walls, and set up artillery platoons on the top of the hill to control the area below.

The road was steep and horses and mules couldn't go up, so the soldiers panted heavily, dragging the heavy cannon, and pulled the cannon to the top of the mountain.

After a battle with the Shinra Army, the cannon had to be dragged down and rushed to the next battlefield.

Hit for a while and retreat! Hit for a while and retreat!

Every attack of the Shenluo army was repelled. But then Marshal Durenni encountered outflanking again, so he had to withdraw his troops again to prevent the Shenluo army from copying his back.

The French army was exhausted, and the officers and soldiers were so tired that they dozed off while marching, and most of them had nothing to think about. But as soon as they used their brains, they still believed in their old marshal. They know they are retreating, but they also know that they have not been defeated, and the main force is still there!

They held their ground, and repeatedly smashed the flank attacks of the Shinra Army. As long as the Shenluo army is fixed in one place to fight against them, they will be able to withstand the Shenluo army every time, making it difficult for the Shenluo army to pass.

Marshal Tourenne won the hearts of the army and managed the army well. The officers and soldiers of the French army were willing to do their best.

The battle casualties on both sides were very heavy. Tens of thousands of people were killed and injured one after another, and the wounded French army was transported away one by one. The road was dripping with blood and smelled terrible!

Some noble wounded were transported back to Paris for recuperation. They brought news that Marshal Dureny’s troops had retreated to the northwest of Fort Milom, which surprised the Parisians. Some nobles couldn’t help but panic when they looked at the map. Lumburg is only two or three days away from Paris, and the cavalry can reach it in a day.

It was as if a small dark cloud had appeared over Paris, and it heralded that a storm was coming.

The French army actually let the Shenluo army approach Paris. Why didn't Marshal Dureny defeat and drive the Shenluo army away?

The news reached Versailles, which shocked Louis XIV. He was suspicious, because the Shenluo army was getting closer and closer to Paris. What was Marshal Dureny doing? And what is Count Loufoy, the overseer, doing?

Louis XIV sent his confidant, the Marquis Koscielny, the court chief, to the front line and found Marshal Dureny to inquire about the military situation.

Marshal Dureny explained the battle situation to the Marquis in detail, pointed to the map and told him: "The Shenluo army is constantly going round and round, always trying to outflank our army. We can only aim at the spearhead and resolutely block their attack." Go ahead and hold them off."

"Marshal, if the Shenluo army is doing this, you can send part of the army to withstand their advancing direction, and then send another part of the army to copy their back and cut off their food roads. In this way, they will become a source of water, and we will We can defeat them!" The Marquis said excitedly, looking at the map.

"No, we don't have enough troops. If we allocate some troops, they won't be able to resist the advance of their main force. What's more, they will ignore their retreat!" Marshal Dureny said wearily.

After all, he was old, and it was very hard to fight and march, and he had to spend his mind to deal with the inquiries of the court officials.

"Why does the Shenluo Army ignore the rear?" the Marquis asked in bewilderment.

"Because that old guy on the opposite side is shameless!" Marshal Dureny snorted coldly: "He also wants to enter Paris in his dreams, capture Versailles, and get the honor of conquering Paris. As far as I know, his troops are in every Before the first departure, they carried seven days of rations and supplies, and kept moving forward, regardless of the rear."

The so-called knowing oneself and knowing the enemy, Marshal Dureny and Marshal Montecuccoli of the Shinra Army have dealt with each other for so long, and they really know what the other party thinks and wants~www.wuxiaspot.com~ And! Marshal Durenni murmured: "We haven't received any information from the rear of the Shenluo army. It should be that their rangers have cut off the traffic. What's behind them?" I don't know, maybe it's a trap! "

The famous general knew the outcome by hearing the wind and the situation, and determined the situation of the army by smelling the soil. After Marshal Durenni received the relevant information, he didn't want to counterattack the retreat of the Shenluo Army, but only wanted to block the advance direction of the Shenluo Army.

"Snow!" The Marquis gasped, and said distressedly, "Marshal, why don't you fight a decisive battle with the enemy's main force!"

"It's not yet this time!" Marshal Durenni shook his head and refused.

Cooking depends on the fire, and war is no exception. What kind of war is fought in any situation, only when the power of France is fully stimulated, King Qin's troops are getting more and more, and the offensive posture of the Shenluo army is exhausted. The best opportunity for a counterattack.

In a premature decisive battle, Marshal Dureny believed that the French army was in danger of being defeated.

His tactics are militarily correct, but politically inappropriate! 2084/10391303