Chapter 341 "Mobile Defense"

This was Charles's intention. He immediately sent Shen Billy's sniper company to the front line to show the strength of the 105th Infantry Regiment.

"This will force the enemy to use poison gas on us." Ciel said.

"What?" Tijani and Claude unanimously turned their doubtful eyes to Ciel.

What Captain Claude didn't understand was that other troops hoped that the Germans would not use poison gas on them, but Charles did the opposite.

Tijani didn't understand why Ciel wanted to "force" the enemy?

Charles pointed to the position of the Algerian division on the flank of the defense line on the map and said: "If the Germans use poison gas in this area, the Algerian division will collapse instantly, our defense line will be split into two by the enemy, and we will be surrounded on the coastline. One side!”

This is actually something more terrifying than poison gas. If the 43rd Infantry Division and the 105th Infantry Regiment do not surrender, they will have to jump into the sea.

Tijani suddenly realized: "So, you want to 'force' the enemy to use poison gas on us?"

"Yes." Charles nodded: "We are an elite force, while the Algerian division is a rabble. If there is no difference between an elite force and a rabble under poisonous gas, which one will you choose?"

Tijani secretly applauded, of course he chose to poison the elite troops.

This is due to human nature, but they did not expect that using poison gas on the mob might achieve better results.

But after thinking about it, Tijani felt that there was a loophole in this approach.

"I don't know if you have thought about it, Colonel." Tijani frowned and said: "Everyone knows that the 105th Infantry Regiment is the elite of the Shire. Since the elite troops are no different from the rabble in the face of poison gas, why should the French Send this elite unit to the front line and reveal its strength immediately? "

The Germans are not fools. They must think: This may be Charles's conspiracy. He is luring us to use poison gas.

Then the Germans probably guessed what Charles invented to deal with the poison gas.

"You have learned to think from the enemy's perspective, General." Ciel praised.

A proud smile appeared on Tijani's face: "After all, fighting with you, Colonel, I must make progress."

Tijani's eyes showed some gratitude and a bit of respect. He regarded Charles as his teacher.

"So, I made some preparations before coming here." Ciel replied.

"Preparation?" Tijani was confused. What preparations could make the Germans put aside their doubts?

Captain Claude always looked confused. Isn't the key point how to prevent gas? But they always discuss irrelevant issues!

Did I miss something?

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At this time, German Major General Jonas was in doubt.

He watched his troops retreat like a tide, and only one question came to his mind: Why was Ciel so confident that he placed the elite troops he had built with his own hands on the front line!

To stabilize military morale?

When the 105th Infantry Regiment comes up, it may indeed be able to stabilize the morale of the troops. But if it collapses in the face of poisonous gas like all other troops, not only will it fail to achieve the goal of stabilizing military morale, but it will push the fear of poisonous gas to another climax.

For political gain?

If it had been anyone else, Jonas believed they would have done so, but not Ciel, absolutely not!

Although Jonas has never met Ciel, he thinks he knows Ciel.

Charles may not be a conscientious capitalist as others say, nor is he as selfless as the French think, nor is he as selfless as the French think, let alone monopolize the arms market as the French capitalists think.

One thing is for sure, Ciel respects life.

From the time Charles developed the tank, to Antwerp or Gallipoli, everything he did was to try to reduce casualties.

Major General Jonas believed that Charles did not actually care about politics and that he was forced to embark on a path of confrontation with capitalists.

It is impossible for him to send an army to die for political gain.

Then, there is only one possibility: Charles has a new invention, and this invention can prevent gas, so Charles is confident.

"General." The staff officer handed Jonas a telegram: "General Stephen thinks we should release the poison gas. The wind direction is just right now."

Major General Jonas thought for a while and shook his head: "No, I think there is a problem, at least not here."

Assuming that Charles did develop something, but it was too late to equip other troops and only equipped the 105th Infantry Regiment, then...

The more Jonas thought about it, the more he was right. He turned his attention to the map and thought that he should attack in other directions.

But at this time, the communications soldier a few meters away looked at Major General Jonas with a microphone and shouted: "General, General Stephen is calling, he wants to talk to you!"

Major General Jonas knew what it was for. He quickly stepped forward to take the microphone and immediately expressed his thoughts: "General, I think Charles may have developed a device that can deal with poisonous gas, so I think Be cautious."

"No, Jonas." Lieutenant General Stephen's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Now is the best time to eliminate the 105th Infantry Regiment. Your hesitation may cause us to miss this opportunity!"

"But don't you think it's strange that the 105th Infantry Regiment is coming to the front line at this time?"

"It's nothing strange. There's no anti-gas equipment. Charles just thinks he has found a tactic to deal with the gas!"

"Tactics for dealing with poisonous gas?"

"Yes!" Lieutenant General Stephen replied: "Today's French "Le Merit", Charles expressed his views on poison gas at the city defense headquarters. He believed that poison gas is not as terrible as imagined, and the enemy will not be able to enter the position before it dissipates. So. , just dig a few more trenches in the rear to fight against the enemy. He called this tactic 'mobile defense'!"

Jonas said "Oh" and understood instantly.

Although he didn't know the specific content, when he heard the word "mobile defense", he knew what kind of tactic it was.

This seemed to be a feasible method, Jonas smiled, but Charles did not seem to consider the direction of the wind, and the German soldiers would follow the direction of the wind.

As long as the wind is in the right direction, French soldiers will always be one step slower than the German army, unless Charles can make the wind blow backwards!

Jonas's suspicions were gone.

He believed that Charles had no better way. The reason why the 105th Infantry Regiment was here was just to verify Charles' so-called "mobile defense."

Lieutenant General Stephen on the other end of the phone ordered: "Release the poison gas immediately and defeat the French 105th Infantry Regiment. This is very important!"

This is not only a problem for an elite force, but also a problem that damages the morale and confidence of the French army.

"Yes, General," Jonas responded.

After putting down the phone, Major General Jonas ordered the staff in a firm tone: "Observe the wind direction and prepare poison gas!"