Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

Metz, headquarters of the 217th Infantry Division of the Gallic Army.

Division commander, Major General Edmund, was leisurely drinking red wine and eating steak, not to mention how pleasant it was.

He felt that his luck was so good that the other generals fought with the Germans on the front line, and even their lives could be lost. His troops are stationed here leisurely, no different from vacations.

It is still dozens of kilometers away from Verdun, and even if Verdun is broken through, it is completely too late to retreat.

As for whether the Germans will directly attack Metz, it is obviously impossible. Verdun tops in front, they are safe.

As for the Ardennes mountains, the roads are difficult and impossible for large armies to pass. Major General Edmund believed that the Germans had at most sent a small force through the Ardennes and posed no threat to them.

“Boom! Rumble! ”

Suddenly, there was an explosion.

This shocked Major General Edmund, and a trace of fear involuntarily flashed in his eyes.

“Oh God! Guns. Was Verdun broken through by the Germans? Major General Edmund thought involuntarily.

“What happened?” Major General Edmund ordered.

“Your Excellency General, northeast. A large number of Germans appeared in our northeastern direction. They are shelling Metz with artillery. In addition, they have sent a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, which will soon be called. An officer reported.

“What? My God! How is this possible? How did the Germans get here? Could it be that Verdun has already fallen? Major General Edmund asked.

“No, Your Excellency, General, Verdun has not yet fallen, it is still in our hands. The Germans came from the Ardennes. According to our scout reports, Germans are still coming out of the Ardennes in a steady stream! The officer replied.

“It’s over, it’s all over. The damned Germans actually sent the main forces through the Ardennes. This time, the coalition is finished! Major General Edmund thought of this terrible result at once.

“Your Excellency General, what should we do? Do you want to immediately give the order to stop the Germans? The officer asked.

“Block a fart! How many of us are there? With such a small number of troops, it is not enough to stuff the teeth of the Germans. The main force of the Germans has already arrived, and if we stay here, it will definitely be a dead end. Order the troops, immediately evacuate Metz! Major General Edmund ordered.

“Your Excellency General, where do we retreat? Is it a retreat to Verdun? The officer asked.

“Fart, retreat to Verdun, wouldn’t that be sending to death? The main Germanic force passed through the Ardennes and killed the flanks and rear of our line. The entire Marne River defense line could not be resisted at the sight of it, and collapse was imminent. We went to Verdun, and it was a death send. Order the troops to immediately retreat south. Only by retreating to the south will there be a chance to survive. “Major General Edmund is not stupid.

Greedy and afraid of death, he naturally did not want to be in danger.

“Yes, Your Excellency, General!” The officer replied.

Subsequently, the entire 217th Infantry Division quickly withdrew from Metz, and before the offensive of the Germanic Imperial Army began, they abandoned the city, leaving countless compatriots to the Germanic Empire and fleeing.

So much so that the Germanic Imperial Army occupied the entire Metz almost without bloodshed.

This will to fight of the Gauls made the Germanic Imperial Army scoff.

However, the Germanic Imperial Army did not have time to pursue this Gaul army, which was a complete waste of time. They need to immediately detour the Gauls and the Sunseters on the Marne River line, cut off the retreat of the Gauls and the Sun, cooperate with the frontal forces, surround and annihilate the main forces of the Gallic Army and the Imperial Expeditionary Force of the Sun, and eliminate them all.

“Order the 9th Infantry Division, the 7th Infantry Division, as well as the 7th Cavalry Brigade, the 7th Heavy Artillery Brigade, the 17th Infantry Division, the 27th Infantry Division, and the 37th Infantry Division, to make a rapid detour to the west. The rest of the troops, too, sped up. We are now in a race against time. As soon as the Gauls and the Sunset learned of us, they would surely return and escape. We must surround their main forces as much as possible. The commander of the 7th Army, General Waldzer, ordered.

“Yes, Your Excellency Commander!” The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Kurt, answered.

“By the way, Your Excellency Commander, should we report this good news to the General Staff and His Majesty the Emperor.” Lieutenant General Kurt reminded.

General Walddezer nodded: “Report to His Majesty the Emperor and the General Staff, we have successfully rushed out of the Ardennes Mountains, and have easily captured Metz.” Now the entire 7th Army is carrying out roundabout plans. We will rush to the sea as fast as possible and surround the main forces of the Gauls and the Sunseters. ”

“Yes, Your Excellency Commander!” Lieutenant General Kurt answered.

The 217th Infantry Division of the Gauls, fleeing from Metz was too hasty that they did not even have time to report this to their superiors. So much so that they remembered this after they fled to safety.

Major General Edmund quickly ordered the signal corps to send a telegram to report the matter to Verdun.

But unfortunately, the commander of the 6th Army of the Gallic Army stationed in Verdun, General Maunuri, received the telegram too late.

The 9th Panzer Division and the 7th Cavalry Brigade of the Germanic Imperial Army, as well as the 7th Infantry Division, had detoured back behind Verdun.

Subsequently, a large number of troops were pouring towards the area south of Verdun.

At the same time, the Emperor August, who was far away in Bolin, and the chief of the General Staff, Marshal Moltke Jr., finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a telegram from General Waldzer.

“Your Excellency Chief of Staff, it seems that we are very lucky, God is on our side. Our plan has been more than half successful. Next, it depends on the reaction of the Gauls and the sun that never sets. I’m sure their reaction will be very interesting! August said with a smile.

“Yes, Your Majesty. I know the Gauls and the sun very well, and the presence of our army behind them will surely terrify them. This would have caused the Gauls and the Sunset to collapse the Marne line. The door to victory has been opened to us! Marshal Moltke Jr. said.

“Very good, give orders to the generals at the front, let them continue the attack, speed up the detour, and rush to the sea in the shortest possible time! Fight until the sun never sets in the strait! August commanded.

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Marshal Moltke replied.