Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 799
600 cannons, with their gun coats removed, opened their bloody mouths; tens of thousands of dragon army forward soldiers set up heavy machine guns and light machine guns.The artillery and infantry have all entered the designated positions, only waiting for the commander-in-chief's attack order 7 hours later.

At night, the street lights in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran, are dimly lit, resembling the face of an old woman.The whole street is dark and foggy, and the figures that appear from time to time are like ghosts wandering in the night. A few wild dogs tortured by hunger that are almost mad, cuddling and curling up in the shadow of the roadside, using the pair of Facing the pupils with green light, he looked up, down, left, and right for everything that could be eaten.

Mashhad, a city that has been operating in France for a long time, has completely lost the prosperity and wealth of the past at this time. It is more like a gambler who spends a lot of money after losing all his money.Turned into a ragged, unkempt beggar.

In the Mashhad City Hall, it was much more lively, and a special reception was being held here.General Juan is still brave. He moved his headquarters to the front line. In order to show his courage to win in front of everyone, the romantic personality of the French made him invite the local French in Iran when the war was about to start. People attended such a reception.This is the time when the border between Ayi and Yi is tight.Chinese attacks can happen every minute and every second, and the most respected by the French living in Iran is of course a prominent figure like Juan who can protect their lives.It is not unreasonable for them to admire Juan so much. Looking at Juan's resume, we can know that he is currently the only general in the French military who has participated in two world wars and has performed outstandingly. He is also very highly valued by President Charles de Gaulle. General.If Juan will lose the battle, then the French military really has no hope.

Zhu An graduated from the famous Saint-Cyr Military Academy in France, and his entrance examination score ranked seventh among 400 candidates.After the outbreak of World War I, Zhu An served as lieutenant platoon leader.In September of the same year, the brigade headed to the front.In the battle, Zhu An led his troops to fight bravely without fear of sacrifice.In a battle on the 9th, he was wounded by a piece of shrapnel in his left hand, for which he was awarded the Military Medal of Honor.Zhu An went to the Higher Staff College to study again. After receiving his diploma, he worked in the troops of Tunisia and Morocco.During the French army's suppression of the Moroccan Rif people's uprising led by Kerim, the local French commander, General Nogay, appointed Juan as his chief of staff and later promoted to brigadier general.When World War II broke out, France declared a state of war with Germany.The German army invaded the four countries of Lu, Belgium, Netherlands, and France. Zhu An was ordered to lead his troops to Jean-Bloux in Belgium to resist the German attack.When the German army broke through the Sedan line of defense, Zhu An led his troops to withdraw to the area near Valenciennes in France, and took on the combat task of covering the withdrawal of the British and French allied forces to Dunkirk.Soon, Juan's troops withdrew to the southern suburbs of Lille, where they were surrounded by German troops.Although Juan's troops were defeated by the German army, their heroic combat actions were still praised by France. His troops were awarded the honor of "Battle Heroes", and Juan himself was promoted to major general.

In the torch operation plan carried out by the British and American Allies, Juan led the French task force to participate in the Tunisian campaign with the Allies and won the victory.The Allied Command decided to open up a new battlefield in the Mediterranean Sea, landing in Sicily, and burning the flames of war to Italy.Juan was ordered by General de Gaulle to be responsible for forming the French landing force and participated in the famous battle against the "Gustav Line".In the meantime.The Allied forces tried many times to break through the German defense line, went out to the Po River Valley, and drove the German army to the north of Rome, but they were all defeated by German Marshal Albert Kesselring. The entire Italian battlefield was in the "Gustav Line". There was a stalemate before.As the commander-in-chief of the French Expeditionary Force, Juan proposed his own combat plan to the Allied Command several times, but none of them were adopted.But Zhu An was not discouraged by this, and gave up his correct proposition.With the intention of washing away the shame of the French army's defeat in June, Zhu An once again spoke to the Allied Command, claiming: "I can no longer just accept a plan that is flawed but must be done well." Later, Zhu An Ann finally succeeded in persuading Clark, commander of the U.S. Fifth Army, to accept his idea of ​​mountain maneuvering.Starting from May 6th, Zhu An led his troops to implement mountainous detours according to his own plan, thereby achieving tactical surprise, which finally broke the stalemate of the "Gustav Line" for the Allied forces, and cleared the road to Rome. made an important contribution to the road.

This battle can also be said to be the first crucial battle to save face and reverse the Allied forces' view of France since the French army was defeated.For this reason, General de Gaulle removed Juan as the commander-in-chief of the French Expeditionary Force, and appointed him as the chief of staff of the French Ministry of Defense on August 8, who was fully responsible for the work of the French army.In this important position, Zhu An gave full play to his commanding ability and achieved outstanding results. Since then, Zhu An has had a lot of contact with General de Gaulle.Whether it was during the period when de Gaulle was the interim head of France or after de Gaulle went down to form Free France, Juan has always been de Gaulle's most rare collaborator.

This time, de Gaulle sent his most important general, Juan, to Iran to fight against the Chinese army, which shows his trust in Juan and the importance he attaches to the Iranian war.

Bruni, a young and beautiful French female reporter from the French "Liberation", walked up to General Juin with a glass of red wine, and asked with a flattering look: "General Juin, are you from France?" Proud. In your military career, you have participated in countless battles. Your troops are always victorious. In order to express my admiration, please allow me to toast you."

"It's a great honor." Zhu An raised his neck boldly and downed half a glass of wine.There was applause from a group of troublemakers around.

An official in charge of the bank squeezed over with concern, and asked, "Your Excellency, the current border situation is tight, and the Chinese army is continuously marching towards our border. The war between China and Iran, and even China and France has become inevitable." Excuse me, General. As far as I know, the Chinese army is not afraid of life and death, and is good at fighting. In particular, General Feng Yuxiang, who they sent this time, has been battle-tested and is very good at using troops. Once they confront our army, they will enter Iran in large numbers , how will the outcome be?"

The question raised by the banker was what everyone was most concerned about, so the people around stopped chatting and naturally gathered around, looking eagerly at General Zhu An.

General Zhu An is not tall and has a stocky body. His eyebrows are thick and his eyes are small. In his narrow eyes, there is often a stern look in his eyes.Maybe it's because he wears casual clothes all the year round, but the straight military uniform looks very uncoordinated on him.He is more than 50 years old this year. He has participated in two world wars and won countless honors and medals. He is a legendary general in the hearts of the French. Now he has become the hope of the French in Iran. It has increased its status and weight in the hearts of the French.

Zhu An casually picked up a glass of wine from the waiter's tray, took a sip reservedly, nodded and said: "Originally, today's reception is to celebrate the birthday of my wife who is far away in Paris, and at the same time to bless Iran and France can win this damn war, but it seems that everyone is more concerned about the situation on the border, so I will say a few words. Indeed, the Chinese army should not be underestimated. During the years of war, they have formed They have a complete set of strategies and tactics suitable for their army. They have a group of talented marshals and generals. Now, their domestic and equipment have greatly exceeded our imagination, and their power in the Middle East is beyond our comparison. of."

The beautiful female reporter Bruni next to her asked in amazement: "Your Excellency, do you want to say that we are doomed to fail in the war in Iran?"

Zhu An smiled with an expression that he thought was unfathomable and profound, and said: "What I want to say next is that if this mud-legged oriental giant really goes to war with us, they will definitely suffer an unprecedented defeat. In front of the whole world, they will Tormented with shame and shame!"

"Oh, my God, why, please tell us in detail?" The female reporter shouted excitedly, taking out a notebook and jotting down something on it.

"It's actually very simple. It's obvious. We French have trained in Iran for many years and are very familiar with the local conditions. It is impossible for China to win like the Indian war. Therefore, I dare say that this war will be successful." Victory will belong to France and Iran. Moreover, the glory of the Chinese army will become history. They have never fought a frontal war with European powers. Some of their large armies are young shoots formed in recent years. Maybe one day they will become heroes , but definitely not now! When the deafening cannon fires, the ruthless shrapnel will cut the human body into pieces, and when the scarlet blood is sprayed everywhere, I don't know what they will do. Bold speculation For a moment, if those recruits can keep fighting like the mighty French soldiers without going crazy, without shaking hands or panicking, then I will consider them gods!"

While taking shorthand, the female reporter kept praising her: "That's great, it's so wonderful. It will be published in the newspaper tomorrow, and it will definitely cause a sensation in Iran!"

Zhu An waved his hand and continued to grandstanding: "Also, in the past wars, the Chinese basically fought in their own land and some small countries. The terrain, features, customs, and popularity were all on their side. They closed themselves The set of strategies and tactics created by the Chinese government has been praised to the sky, and it is regarded as a magic weapon for invincible battles. But once they start a war with us, the basis for their previous victory will disappear, and all the conditions for their difficult victory will become our winning weapon. Yes, our northern border is all Gobi and desert, and even though they have a strong army and firepower, they can't use that terrain. Look, what a chance God has given us to make history!"

(End of this chapter)