C335 Xiao Letian requested for a battle

"Mr. Xiao, I think I don't need to repeat myself. You are a statesman from the east and an emissary from the Ryukyu outside the battlefield. You will receive the respect that you deserve, but … But you must remember, this is a battlefield, and there is only one commander on the battlefield, and that is me, the Chief of Staff's Mou Qi.

In the Crimea and Sada region, there were no ordinary looking hills. A huge canvas tent was erected there, and the faint sound of a roar could be heard from within.

This was the main battlefield of the Poo War, the General Command of the Prussian side. The heart of the 120 thousand strong Prussian army s of the Yibei Legion and the 1st Legion were hidden here.

The Southern Wars Battlefield was already in a state of tension, the distant thunder like sounds of gunfire had already become a series of noise, that was, preparing for the launch of the infantry charge. The war horses that were giving out orders outside the General Command flew around like dragons, the thick smell of smoke drifting along with the wind for a few miles.

The sentries outside the headquarters did not know why the Chief of Staff used such harsh English to scold people, but they knew that it definitely had something to do with the Chinese people who had just entered the camp.

Yes, the one currently being scolded by Lao Maoqi, who else could it be, was Xiao Letian.

This was a huge battle that concerned the fate of the nation, so no matter who carried such a heavy burden on their shoulders, their mood would not be much better. Even Lao Maoqi, who had a strict personality and observed the etiquette of a noble, had lost his composure.

In the main camp, Xiao Letian was dressed in a light blue military uniform, his military posture was extremely straight and he raised his head to look at Lao Maoqi, no matter how angry the Legend rank general was, his voice was loud and unwavering.

"Sir Chief of Staff, since I have applied to join the Battle Order, I will be an ordinary officer under your command during the war. I will forget all my other identities … "However, I hope that you can consider the hundreds of brothers from the Eastern Legion. We request for the same treatment as the Prussians …"

"We don't need any special abilities. We need the quests. We need to participate in the battle …"

"Shut up!" With a loud bang, Lao Maoqi smashed his fist onto the map, causing the thick and heavy oak table to almost topple over. He was so shocked that Bismark who was sitting upright almost fell to the ground.

"Don't you people of the East know what it means to follow the rules? You kept saying that you don't need to specialize in anything. Don't tell me that when you rushed into my headquarters, you asked me for a mission in person. "Do you still look like a soldier …"

After saying that, Lao Maoqi turned his head and spat on Bismark's face, "Political, political, or even political... This is a battle of life and death, not a negotiating table for your politicians. "I really regret that I agreed to your terms. I should not have mixed these Chinese with the Prussian New Army. This is a huge problem …"

Although Bismark had a lot of power and influence in Berlin, and anyone, including the King, would have to respect him greatly. However, as Bismark was a typical Prussian, he definitely knew the principle that outsiders could not interfere with the inside.

On foreign policy, in the internal affairs of the empire, and in terms of financial expenditures, he could make his own decisions. But once he entered the battlefield, especially the battlefield where hundreds of thousands of people were strangled, Bismark knew that his standards were far inferior to Lao Maoqi's.

In real history, Bismark did not even dare to speak or ask questions during the most dangerous moment of the battle at Sada. He could only peek at Lao Maoqi's face to determine how the battle had developed.

"Lord Chief of Staff, although the requirements of the Mr. Xiao do not conform to the empire's military system … "But after all, they are allies. I hope that the Chief of Staff can consider the requirements of such an ally …" Bismark didn't have the slightest bit of domineering attitude at this time, and only smiled apologetically with caution.

"Oh, my God, can you let me fight this battle? Don't give me anymore trouble, no matter how serious the situation is, I don't think I need to repeat myself. The Austria's forces are superior to us, and their training is not inferior to us.

"This is the battle of national destiny. If I lose, I will never have the chance to recover. I have to take responsibility for the empire. I cannot allow any accidents to happen on the battlefield …"

Speaking till here, Lao Maoqi looked at Xiao Letian and the officer behind him with a profound gaze, and said sincerely: "I'm sorry, I am a commander, every single unit under me is a chess piece that can decide the outcome of the battle. I need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of every chess piece, and only then will I be able to put them in the most suitable position …"

"But unfortunately, I don't understand you guys. I don't understand what's the use of you desperately training with your soil and wood. In the end, you're just an engineering unit … "Go on, I will give you some tasks related to the construction of roads and bridges later on!"

's face flushed red, while Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun behind him also flushed red. Since when did the new army receive such an insult?

Japanese had humiliated them before, that was why there were 100,000 Chinese people fighting in the tyrannical national war. Qing Dynasty had humiliated them before, that was why there was a massacre as if they were rotten weeds and the French had humiliated them.

"Chief of Staff, you may question the military standard of me, Xiao Letian, but you may not question the quality of my troops and their courage in battle! We came from Asia to Europe not to repair bridges or roads, we are not here to be your servants. We have destroyed the prestige of the French, and today, we can similarly destroy the spirit of the Austria's army. "

"I, Xiao Letian, swear here that as long as the headquarters give us the order, I, Xiao Letian, will stand at the front. I am willing to issue the order!"

When Bismark heard this, his face immediately turned bitter, thinking to himself, Xiao Letian, how can you say these words to Lao Maoqi, the more you say it like that, the less mission you have!

Lao Maoqi took out his handkerchief and gently wiped his cheek. On it was the saliva that had just splashed out from Xiao Letian's mouth.

"Heh heh, Mr. Xiao, you are a politician after all. You are not a qualified military man. What kind of era is this, for you to use the army motivation method of the Middle Age? "Modern warfare has long become an incomparably sophisticated science. The establishment of the general staff system is precisely in line with such a trend …"

"A military order? What do you mean risking your life? As the Prime Minister of a country, you already want to lead the charge, which means that you have already lost the war to the point where there is no possibility of a comeback. Based on your thinking, I can't be at ease giving you a mission.

Xiao Letian's face was now as red as a purple eggplant, and at the same time, a 30 year old middle ranking officer stood up and stood in front of Xiao Letian to smooth things over.

"Mr. Xiao, I am the commander in chief, Prince Karl. I hope you do not become stubborn, you should consider the hardships you have faced …"

Jonas, who was standing beside Xiao Letian, quickly came over and introduced him to Xiao Letian in a low voice, "Sir, this is the crown prince's uncle, Prince Karl of the Empire and the commander of the 1st Legion. "I know that the names of the royal families in Europe are very confusing for you, but please remember, Prussia now has two Prince Karl …"

"Two Prince Karl? Are you saying that the Karl I had a conflict with before was the Crown Prince of the Kingdom, and this Prince Karl and that Prince Karl had a relationship that was like a grandfather? "Oh, so chaotic …"

The old Prince Karl could understand why Xiao Letian was so confused. The European names were indeed very long, and sometimes even the European names could be confused.

"Mr. Xiao Letian, let's cut to the chase. Right now, my 1st Legion and General Bi Tengfei's Yibei Legion only have a total of 120 thousand soldiers. But opposite of us, how many troops do we have under Bei Naidekejiangjun's command? "A total of 210 thousand people …"

"Not only that, the Austrian on the other side had received military assistance from the French, so the number of cannons is double ours … War has never been a game, you can never imagine how much pressure Chief of Staff has to shoulder … "

Speaking up to here, the old Prince Karl smiled in a friendly manner. "If you don't mind, I can invite your troops to join my guards. That way, you'll be able to come in contact with people from the war at a close distance."

Xiao Letian let out a long sigh. He knew that he had met a military system of Prussia that was as strict as an iron board, it was not something that could be broken just by being hot-blooded. It seemed that his and his brothers' wish to participate in the war would be dashed.

He couldn't accept it, he really couldn't accept it … Wait! It seemed like the old Prince Karl had missed an important point in his introduction.

"Your Royal Highness, from what I know, the Prussian Empire should have formed three legions. It should be the army of the Crown Prince, Prince William Karl. "Why not here?"

Xiao Letian's question made the faces of everyone in the headquarters change. Just as Prime Minister Bismark was about to change the topic, a loud and clear report came in from outside the headquarters.

"Report... Second Corps was still unable to contact him. After three consecutive hours of investigation by the engineers, they still could not find where the destroyed telegraph line was … "Now, the workers are planning to relay a new telegraph line …"

With a "pa" sound, the red and blue pencil in Lao Maoqi's hand was broken. "Oh my god, are you giving up Prussia? At such a critical juncture, she actually lost contact with the Second Corps. It looks like the Goddess of Luck isn't standing on our side … "

Xiao Letian's heart thumped, as a set of numbers appeared in his mind. King William, Karl's Royal Prince, had a total of 120 thousand troops, making him the strongest of the three armies. Furthermore, the strongest cavalry in the Prussian Empire was in the hands of the Crown Prince, which showed how much the King loved his son.

Right now, the war was imminent, but the Second Corps mysteriously lost contact? Let me think, the previous battle report said that Second Corps swept through the eastern States of Sada, with such a strong force, it's impossible for him to not be able to handle those little States.

It looked like there was only one answer, and that was that the Austria had already caught hold of this opportunity. Bei Naidekejiangjun just wanted to strike a time difference and destroy the Yibei Legion and the 1st Legion before the Second Corps arrived.

Thinking about that, Xiao Letian immediately saluted right away and requested for another order from Lao Maoqi: "Chief of Staff, Eastern special mix camp is the best at running away from this mission, as long as we are present, we can definitely restore our communication with Second Corps …"

"Sir!" Please do not forget, in Besanthus, we do not have any warhorses, and just by relying on our legs, we can create a miracle of a strong army. We are not bragging, we have a true battle example! "

"General Mauchi, didn't you just say that war is about placing the most suitable piece in the most suitable position? Is the example of our forced march false? Please give the order, Chief of Staff! "