Expedition to Europe

Qin Zhiyuan sent troops to pursue the fleeing Crown Prince William's regiment, but he himself was still based in Fernanda-de-Noy, ready to adjust responses at any time according to the situation of the frontline troops.

Well, that’s a more polite way of putting it.

In fact, Qin Zhiyuan has dispatched all the troops in his hands, and all he can do now is wait for the outcome of the battle. Even if the First Division cannot capture Crown Prince William's Corps, or even if Chen Kangjian's armored forces are surrounded and annihilated, there is not much Qin Zhiyuan can do.

Fortunately, the Chinese soldiers of the First Division were upbeat enough, and most of the news they reported back was good news.

"Report, the 32nd Division has taken in all the prisoners in the German sniper positions. A total of more than 1,400 Germans were killed, almost the same number of Germans were injured, and about 11,000 Germans surrendered, including 117 officers. ..." Pierre's voice was high-pitched.

When Qin Zhiyuan chose to pursue the Crown Prince William Corps, Pierre firmly supported Qin Zhiyuan's decision. This would definitely win Pierre a very important bonus point. You must know that Pierre has been carrying the rank of colonel for too long. Pierre really wanted to change his collar badge from colonel to general.

The power of the tank force can be seen from the ratio of German casualties. When facing the tank force, the infantry really does not have much to do. They are either killed or injured in front of the tank. The casualty ratio is almost one to one. If it is It is difficult to fight in traditional infantry battles.

"Congratulations, Qin, I should be sorry for my previous thoughts, which almost caused us to miss this victory." Armstrong, the chief of staff of the 32nd Division, looked unnatural.

As a Frenchman, Armstrong chose a conservative stance when Qin Zhiyuan wanted to pursue the Germans. This would to a certain extent become a negative teaching material in the eyes of the military. If Qin Zhiyuan and Pierre had not persisted in pursuing the Germans, the French Really missing out on this win.

You know, the French are really eager for a victory. Even a small victory is worthy of special mention at this critical moment.

"Chris, it doesn't have to be like this. Your idea is not wrong. I know you are doing it for Paris." Qin Zhiyuan didn't want to be aggressive. The fact was that he had given the best response.

Hearing what Qin Zhiyuan said, Armstrong's expression became more natural. Of course, Armstrong's face is more happy. As a Frenchman, Armstrong has enough reasons to be happy. This is a big contribution. Being able to participate in it, regardless of how big his contribution is, after he retires, Armstrong will have enough capital to brag to his grandson.

"Chen Kangjian of the armored force came to report that the armored force had occupied the Tadenuwa area at noon. The three regiments deployed by the Germans there were defeated, killing more than 1,200 enemies and capturing 5,800 German soldiers." Pierre continued to report.

There are staff members guarding the communications office. As long as a telegram comes, it will be sent to Pierre immediately, and Pierre will report to Qin Zhiyuan. This is Pierre's privilege as the chief of staff of the First Division.

"5,800, plus more than 11,000, we have captured 17,000 Germans. This is already a reorganized German division. I think we can report to Paris now." Bastian's blood was boiling, and he I have never been so excited in my life.

"Don't worry, there will be more." Qin Zhiyuan was not in a hurry.

Although he knew it was unlikely, Qin Zhiyuan still couldn't help but fantasize about capturing Crown Prince William.

Think about it, this is the genuine German Crown Prince. If Crown Prince William hands over weapons to Qin Zhiyuan, then that scene will become the biggest news in the world this year. Qin Zhiyuan will definitely let someone take pictures of that scene and keep it forever.

"I'm not anxious, I'm very anxious. Qin, you may not understand the urgent mood in my heart. God, I want to announce this news to the whole world. We captured a German reorganizer, and our own casualties were even higher. Less than one-tenth of theirs..." Bastian kept talking, he was using this method to calm down his excitement.

But Bastian was destined to be unable to relax, because as the war progressed, battle reports continued to be compiled, and the number of German prisoners continued to increase.

"The armored forces defeated the German 20th Infantry Division, which was coming from the direction of Reims to reinforce Tadenois. They killed at least 2,000 Germans and captured more than 13,000 people. The Germans only had their division headquarters and The cavalry and part of the rear guard fled, and the rest were captured,” Pierre reported again.

"marvelous!"

Pierre was excited.

"Long live the Panzers!"

"Long live……"

Armstrong shouted slogans, and the joint command headquarters cheered.

"The armored troops were attacked by the Crown Prince Corps. The German offensive was fierce. Some tanks destroyed the German artillery positions. Nearly 40 artillery pieces were destroyed by the attacking tank troops. At the same time, five tanks were destroyed in the battle. As of So far, a total of 21 tanks of the armored force have withdrawn from combat due to various reasons. The faulty tanks are currently being repaired, and it is estimated that some of them can be restored to combat effectiveness. "

"Liu Zizheng's regiment has caught up with the Crown Prince's Corps and has taken in nearly 10,000 prisoners so far. The Germans' fighting will is not strong. They seem to have given up. Only a few Germans resisted, and most of the Germans raised their hands without resisting. surrender."

"The Grief Regiment broke through the defensive position of a Crown Prince Guard Division and captured a large number of German senior officers including General Fritz Rosenberg, Chief of Staff of the Crown Prince Corps. They are currently looking for the whereabouts of Crown Prince William. However, according to the information provided by Fritz Rosenberg, Crown Prince William has returned to Reims. This news has not been confirmed. Xu has sent troops to search the flanks."

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As more news came, the cheers began to slowly fade. People's ambitions were growing wildly like weeds in spring. Everyone was waiting for that news, the news that was enough to shock the world.

When Pierre reported to Fritz Rosenberg that "Crown Prince William has returned to Reims", obvious disappointment could be seen in the eyes of the French present.

Qin Zhiyuan didn't care. It would be good to catch Crown Prince William, but it would be normal if he couldn't. Crown Prince William was a Christmas egg for Qin Zhiyuan. It would be good to have him, but it would not affect Qin Zhiyuan's contribution if he didn't.

Given the relationship between Qin Zhiyuan, Foch and Lyautey, no one can really erase it.

But today was destined to be a day for Bastien to have a heart attack. Before Bastien could calculate how many German prisoners the First Division had captured, Pierre came again to report: "There is news about William. A scout team that was considered missing yesterday has captured William, less than two kilometers away from Tadenois!"

Caught?

Bastien suddenly felt a little dizzy.