The effect is outstanding, how to explain this?

In this way, the loss of Emmen caused us to lose the initiative advantage, but the attack of the Prince of Baden gave France an advantage and did not put us at much disadvantage.

The allied forces of the two principalities of Hanover and Brunswick surrounded Winschoten, and the Duke of Luxembourg's dominance was cut off. The soy sauce army of the Principality of Hesse restrained the French forces in Zeidlaren and Sidebilen.

The Duke of Luxembourg, who led the main force to stay in Findan, was completely alone. If the Duke of Luxembourg, with a weak army, chose to attack, he would face more than twice the number of enemy attacks. Originally, he

There are also reinforcements from the French army that can be used as a counterattack. According to my estimate, the French army in Fendan has about 12,000 to 15,000 people. A team of this size plus the reinforcements from the French army is enough to sweep two sides.

However, since we were pinned between the Duke of Luxembourg and the French troops coming to our aid, and the basin was impassable, the two armies could not join together, so they attacked us one by one.

The French army rescuing the Duke of Luxembourg was in a dilemma, but this did not mean that the French army made any mistakes in its strategic decision-making.

News came from Utrecht that because more than 20,000 people led by me left Utrecht, the defensive strength of the two rivers defense line was weak, and the French army had taken advantage of the slightly lowered water level to launch an attack.

Sax's troops are in short supply. I have transferred back the cavalry of four brigades. There are more than 2,000 people missing, but the army is still more than 20,000 people, and more than 20,000 people are one of the intentions of the French army in sending reinforcements.

To mobilize us, the French army successfully used more than 13,000 partial divisions to mobilize half of the Dutch Army's strength. No matter what the result was, they had already successfully achieved their first step in achieving their strategic intentions.

It is said to be the first step, but actually there are second and third steps.

The idea of ​​the French army is actually very simple. They know that whether they can open up the lowland corridor is related to the fate of the Netherlands. Because the Netherlands will definitely not be able to defeat France with its own strength, the Netherlands will definitely raise its troops.

Attack the Duke of Luxembourg and open the channel for reinforcements.

The French army took advantage of the enemy's weak point and tried to use the Duke of Luxembourg's troops to weaken the Dutch Army's deployment on the two-river defense line. Now, they have done it. Twenty thousand Dutch infantry moved in, and the thick defense line suddenly

There was a lot of emptiness, which facilitated their attack.

While the Netherlands Army was doing its best to relieve the blocked corridor in Groningen Province, they sent their main force to storm the frontal defense line. The longer the Duke of Luxembourg can support it, the more beneficial it will be to the French army. Therefore, this is why the French army chose

The reason for capturing Emmen. Who connected this place?

Connect the communication line between the Principality of Luxembourg and the Duke of Luxembourg, capture it, and then meet up with the Duke of Luxembourg, and the supplies of the Principality of Luxembourg can enter Findan through Emmen. In this way, the Duke of Luxembourg, who has sufficient troops and supplies, will be able to take the

Whether we defend or take the initiative, it will be enough for us.

Fortunately, such a thing did not happen. If it had been the case, just thinking about leading the inferior force of the Netherlands to attack the fortress guarded by the Duke of Luxembourg, and there were 20,000 dangerous Hessian Dukes nearby making time bombs, I would have thought

I feel restless. That feeling is really uncomfortable.

In the current situation, we and the French army each have our own gains and losses.

The Prince of Baden was unable to join me because Emmen was blocked. Although they cut off the supply line of the French army in Emmen. But because the Prince of Baden was twice as small as the French army, the Prince of Baden might be defeated and let

The French army restored supply lines.

Without the constraints of the Duke of Baden, the 20,000 Dutch troops led by me will be in danger of being flanked by the Duke of Luxembourg and the French reinforcements. Once the Dutch troops retreat, the allied forces of Hanover and Brunswick will

There is a possibility of retreating. The Duke of Hesse is just a bunch of soy sauce. In order to prevent the Duke of Luxembourg from joining forces with the French troops of Zeidlaren and Sidebylen to attack the German two sides.

The coalition of princes started a battle, so I put the Hesse Duke in that position. Now it seems that the Hesse Duke has played a very good role, but who can think of what will happen in the future. Moreover, this battle will not affect the future.

As far as we are concerned, only a quick victory is in our interests. The longer it is delayed, the more meaningless it will be for the Dutch to divide their forces and go north to open a corridor and invite reinforcements.

But if the sea water does not evaporate, we will not be able to fight. The sea water that originally helped us a lot has now become the biggest trouble.

From mid-June to July, the scorching sun hung overhead, and the seawater in the basin evaporated rapidly. By July 13, Leon reported that preparations and manpower were complete, and Assassin's location was confirmed.

Position, I decided to solve Assassin's action and start the war at the same time three days later.

As for the Dutch, my reason is that if they don't take action, the French army will break through Sachs's defense line.

After finishing the conversation with the old man from Orange Brand, Marianne came to my tent on behalf of the Frenchman and asked me about the intention behind my actions.

"Ninety cannons are a powerful weapon in the field. I don't think the Duke of Luxembourg has this number of cannons. In addition, the gunners with extremely fast cannons can use this force well on the battlefield. The outcome is still unknown.

.So while the land is muddy, I can ask the Netherlands to give up some cannons." I have been thinking about it these days.

Covering up and telling Marianne, "Coupled with the two-sided attack from the Duke of Luxembourg and his reinforcements, I will definitely lose. Regarding my arrangements for tomorrow, I chose to have the Dutch recruits form two lines and let the Duke of Luxembourg form two lines.

Carry out a bombardment, and when both lines are defeated, I will use the Dutch veterans as my rearguard and withdraw from the battlefield."

"It seems that the main purpose of marching in the mud is to ensure that you can retreat, which is a very wise choice. So, although it is wrong to say this, I wish you will happily lose the war tomorrow." Marian congratulated you in advance, because

She will not join the army tomorrow.

"However, I have something to tell you." Marianne lowered her voice, "The French, those French think that allowing you to take the initiative and advantage in cooperation is not a long-term solution. They decided to use my capital, Prussia, to

Do some tricks there."

Prussia is my only capital, how can I let the French mess around!

"Whose idea?"

"The Minister of War and Colbert came up with the idea together after you made a big fuss."

Hitting the snake seven inches, the combined swords of Rui and Colbert are really deadly!

If I didn't have Prussia, I would lose the capital to struggle.

Sure enough, working with the French is not an option!

Marian has not left after saying this.

"Do you have something to say?"

"Yes. It is a vital day in a few days. Once you make a choice, you can't turn back. Lost, you choose to stay in France as a foreigner. And it is still a Roman, you will be excluded. If you want to climb the high

You have to have considerable achievements and connections. Winning, you return to Rome. In the face of that Caesar, you will receive more and more suspicion of him, and want to climb higher, unless you have a way to dispel him to dispel him

Doubt. And, you will also cause a lot of trouble, Lava will not let you go. He will try his best to leave you and that Caesar. "

"These words, don't say you say, I understand too."

In the early morning of July 16th, at 9 o'clock, the marching plan I announced was to cross the basin. Paste the edge of the basin and move around the French army in the circle.

Waiting for the emergence of the Duke of Luxembourg, and then the Neidland people headed their heads to meet the Duke of Luxembourg.

The basin is extremely muddy. Due to the soaking of the seawater, when you step on it, you must be trapped at least into the entire ankle, and some swallow the entire calf. This combat field is weakened.

The impact is also very large. The bad battle location caused a bad combat mood. The Neidland people complained around, but the greater trouble came after a while, the artillery was too heavy, and the horse couldn't move the cannon.

"Waste! Haven't you ever eaten something!"

"But the officer, the wheels are trapped in the mud, it is difficult for us to pull it out."

"That's how, how can we make us march and let the land dry?" Isn't it good? "

"Pap!"

"oops!"

With a scream, an artillery in the artillery pushed the artillery with a whip, and the officer who pumped the officer screaming angrily: "Do, do your old mother! Our great Nidland is because of your laziness and stupidity like you.

The soldiers will fall to this point today. Our supporting force is because of a fool like you, and will march in such a bad environment! To complain, we complain about those groups that were hanged a month ago a month ago.

A idiot goes to harm us in order to fuck a few French girls! "

Although the marching conditions are bad, the military heart can still be used. At least the morale of the grassroots and middle -level officers is very high. After all, they are all orange veterans.

In participation, I was stimulated by the excitement. Even if the group of guys wished to kill me, but they were more resentful than hate me.

Many Patriots and the Nidland who hate the French people also applies to them. In the face of a group of compatriots who have lost their strategic places because of sperm, they are very eager to wash their shame with the blood of the French. So, so

I am more worried about a problem than worrying about the military heart.

"General, will the French come?" The old man of the orange brand looked around with a telescope.

I asked: "Which aspect do you mean?"

"The Duke of Luxembourg in Fen Dan." The old man of the orange brand said.

"I racked my brains, and I couldn't think of the reason why they didn't come anyway." I think the French people would report to the Duke of Luxembourg. Even if the French did not, the Duke of Luxembourg should know what I moved first.

The old orange man asked: "But, instead of going south, the Duke of Luxembourg can also lead the army north to Wenschoten to lift the siege there, or to disperse the Hessian Duke. Why are you so sure that the French army will be watching?"

After we take action, will you follow us southward?"

"The French army will not go north to fight the Germans or the Hessians." I said with great certainty.

"Why?"

"If the French army defeats these two reinforcements, wouldn't we just withdraw to Utrecht by ourselves? This is not in line with the French army's strategic intention of holding us back here for as long as possible." I asked rhetorically.

road.

The old man from Orange Brand showed a look of realization but he was not very sure: "Does that mean the French army may be outflanking us?"

"It's not a possibility, but a certainty. Once we go south to completely defeat the French army in Emmen, then we can go north to encircle Findan, allowing the Hanover and Brunswick coalition forces to calmly attack Winschoten, and then in Findan

The two armies below the city have merged. The Duke of Luxembourg does not want to see this happen, so in order to avoid this happening, he can only go south and attack us from behind."

"But they can also capture Byron! Cut off our supply lines and trap us to death."

"Excuse me, do we have a supply line?" I looked at the old man from Orange Brand who seemed to be suffering from intermittent amnesia speechlessly.

"Uh..." The old man from Orange Brand blushed. He probably remembered that we have been doing what the military of this era most often does recently, taking things from the people and using them for the people. The more this ugly guy thought about it,

To cover up his embarrassment, he asked even more embarrassing questions, "What about the French going south to Utrecht?"

"That's just right. The French just opened the door to make it easier for us. After we annihilate the French army in Emmen, we can join the allied forces of the German princes, and then we can go south to encircle the Duke of Luxembourg."

The French army will definitely come. I have already sold such a flaw. There is no reason for the Duke of Luxembourg to give up the fat he is talking about when he has such a huge advantage. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!