Chapter 908: Seize Command

The collapse of the Luxembourg defense line had a huge impact, and the fame of France resounded on the European continent again, as if the army that swept the European continent in the past was back.

Belgium panicked, many states in Germany panicked, European countries panicked, and even Austria was panicking.

Vienna Palace

Putting down the newspaper that boasted of the French invincibility, Franz nodded with satisfaction: "Well done, I believe we can get a lot of help in the next period of time."

The continental balance policy is not just for the British. In fact, most European countries are supporters of this policy, and no one wants to have a behemoth on their head.

There is no doubt that this continental war is the key to the sustainability of the continental balance. It is not what everyone wants to see if any of the Fao family wins.

Now that France has the upper hand, it is natural that some people will be held back. In order to make the storm stronger, Franz would of course exaggerate the strength of France.

The facts are in front of us, the middle power of the German Confederation, relying on fortifications to defend, has not survived under the French army for a month.

You must know that the former Kingdom of Prussia was not as strong as the German Federation, and it was able to fight with the Russians.

With this set of sharp contrasts, who would dare to say that France is not the world's first army power?

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "Your Majesty, the strength of France has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and we continue to build momentum for them, which can easily get out of control.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has learned that Switzerland, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries have been flirting with the French recently, and the political pattern of isolated France that we have painstakingly created is being shaken. "

The way to survive in a small country is that the grass on the wall falls with the wind. Now that the French have the upper hand, everyone naturally has to rely on it.

Of course, this approach was not their true will, and it was only because of the need for survival that they eased relations with the French.

Closer on the bright side, the one who should stab in the dark should continue. After all, the French Empire seems too aggressive and may threaten their safety at any time.

Franz shook his head: "It doesn't matter, these small countries are moving closer to them, but the big countries are alienating them.

Have you noticed that since the Luxembourg defense line fell and our destruction of the Suez Canal has been selectively forgotten by everyone.

The members of the Italian Independence Organization who were detained by the British will soon be released back home. It seems that the London government is still very wary of the French.

The Foreign Office made another effort to encourage the British to raise tariffs on French exports, and continue to increase the cost of war for the French.

Spain and Russia can't relax their PR either, although they are not very reliable, they can also add to the French. "

It seems like an understatement, but Franz's heart is not at peace. European countries can now hold back the French, and they will also hold back Austria in the future. Whoever is stronger will oppose it.

But at this stage, in order to complete the strategy of imperial unification, we must solve France; to solve France, we must also deal with European countries.

Well, Franz is sensible and chose to follow the trend, and has no plans to have a hard cap with European countries.

The Austrian staff is also not the Showa staff, and has no brains to formulate a strategy to conquer Europe. Just preparing to catch everyone off guard and have a chicken-stealing operation.

In order to achieve strategic goals, Franz did not hesitate to suppress the front-line generals. I would rather endure the political pressure brought about by the defeat in the early battlefield, but also...

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"Quick, run for me!"

"Philip, you're an idiot. If you don't keep up, the French will stab you in the eye!"

The urging voice of the middle-aged officer kept ringing, but the effect was not satisfactory. There was no way, he lost the battle in a daze, and then fled for his life in a daze, and the morale of the army had long since disappeared.

The Luxembourg defense line collapsed, but the German army's back road was not cut off. The French came directly from the front, and there was no way to stop everyone from running away.

If it weren't for the confusion of the German command system, and the fact that the frontline had not been put into reserve in time to block it, the troops would not have been so embarrassed as they were fleeing for their lives.

The scolded Ferrier panted and replied, "Colonel, we're already fast. But how can we beat four legs when we're walking on two legs?"

It can be seen that this is the army of a small country. Only the troops, officers and soldiers of a small state can get along so casually.

The middle-aged officer scolded sharply: "Ferrier, you are so stupid. How many cavalry the French have, and so many broken troops on the front line, are they busy here?"

Facts have once again confirmed the truth of the battlefield escape that "it doesn't matter if you can't beat the enemy, as long as you run past the allies".

Because of the problems left over by history, the relations between the German states are not as harmonious as they seem, and there is no pressure to lose allies and run away from Colonel Lane.

It can't be considered lost. Now everyone is running for their lives in a hurry, the front line has gone, and the situation on the battlefield has been completely corrupted.

Being able to run along with the troops without riding away on his own, Colonel Lane is considered to be doing his due diligence.

Maybe they ran fast enough, or maybe their desire to survive moved God, and they ran from Luxembourg to Koblenz without encountering the French army.

At this point, the escape journey has come to an end. see the front

The Austrian flag, Colonel Lane breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to come forward to negotiate when a loud voice sounded.

"Report the unit number and the commander's name!"

The one who spoke was a young officer with a small notebook in his hand, and behind him was a group of soldiers who were ready to fight.

Faced with ten guns, anyone would feel uncomfortable, and Colonel Lane was no exception. With a frown, he replied: "Bremen Hanseatic Wehrmacht, Commander Colonel Ryan!"

The specific number is not required. The Hanseatic Free City of Bremen is just a larger township, with more prosperous businesses and denser population.

There are only a few hundred troops participating in this war, and the establishment of one reinforced battalion is enough. It is much more convenient to report the country name directly than the number.

Perhaps realizing that his group's image was not good, Ryan emphasized his colonel status, hoping to get better treatment.

Frankly speaking, Ryan is not satisfied with his colonel status. Seeing that the top commanders sent by other states are all generals, he is a colonel, and everyone is inferior when standing together.

It is a pity that the domestic parliamentarians did not agree, and resolutely suppressed his military rank as a "big guy" at the school level on the grounds that he had no military exploits.

Hearing the word "Colonel", the young officer became more polite. After all, they are all allies, and they still recognize each other's military rank, even if there is a lot of water in it.

"Excuse me, Colonel, what year did you enlist in the army, and what occupation did you do before enlisting?"

During the routine cross-examination, Colonel Lane suddenly looked embarrassed, and replied bravely: "I joined the army three months ago, and I was in charge of the security work in Bremen before joining the army."

There is no way, the Hanseatic in Bremen is too small to support a standing army. Generally speaking, it is the work of the domestic police and the army.

Perhaps worried that his resume was not glamorous enough to be despised, Colonel Lane added: "When I was young, I also served as the commander of a mercenary army and fought against the British in South Africa."

It is precisely because he has been on the battlefield that Ryan can stand out from many rookie competitors and become the commander of this unit.

The young officer opened the notebook, quickly checked it, and said with a smile after a while, "There is no problem with the information.

Colonel Lane, on behalf of Coalition Command, I welcome your return. "

Hearing "return to the team", Colonel Lane's expression suddenly became unnatural. There is no doubt that they were legally incorporated.

After hesitating again and again, Colonel Lane said bravely: "Your Excellency, we just suffered a defeat on the front line, and now the morale of the army is completely gone, and the troops need to take necessary rest."

There was no way. When in Luxembourg, many small states reported to the group together, and they had enough confidence to negotiate conditions with the commander appointed by the central government.

Not anymore, the troops are scattered. Soldiers do not know generals, generals do not know soldiers, is the most realistic portrayal.

The coalition headquarters is now gathering the defeated troops, and certainly not to help them restore the formation. As long as the commander is not stupid, he will know to take the opportunity to seize the command of the troops.

After reorganizing the defeated troops and breaking up the military system with states as units, he lost his bargaining power.

For the overall situation, this is the most beneficial, and it can integrate forces and exert the greatest combat effectiveness.

But from the standpoint of an individual or a small state, the situation is completely different. This means that they will lose their voice in the coalition.

In theory, this kind of thing is done by the German federal government, which is more logical. After all, it is the de jure central government, which has the right to unify the lower states.

The coalition headquarters jumped out to gather and reorganize the defeated troops, which was still a bit overstepping. But these are all small problems. Now the German command is in chaos, and they can't care about it at all.

When they reacted, the established facts were established, and if they wanted to take back the command from Austria, they had to go to the Vienna government to file a diplomatic lawsuit.

Seemingly thinking of something, the young officer reassured: "Colonel, don't worry, you will not have combat missions in the short term.

Now you should go to the camp to take a bath, get a good night's sleep, and keep your spirits up for orders. "

His arms couldn't touch his thighs. Looking at the exhausted soldiers behind him, Colonel Ryan nodded helplessly.

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