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The revolving door offensive played a role, and the French army continued to go to Paris. At the last moment, the French Prime Minister summoned General Gallieni, 50, at the last moment. The brigade's career was full of legends. Joseph Simon Gallieni was born in Saint-Bit on 1849424 and later studied at the famous Saint-Sill Military Academy.

In 1870, he participated in the French-Prussian War. In the mid-1870s, he was sent to North Africa to participate in the colonial war. After ending the colonial war against Martinique, he was appointed as the governor of the French Sultan to suppress the resistance of the Sudan people. In 1892, he was sent to French Indochina for colonial activities. He was sent to Madagascar to suppress the resistance of the princes and nobles there. He served as governor of Madagascar until 1899 and was recognized as a public servant.

In the 1899 competition for the commander-in-chief of the French Army > Sephi Franco-Prussian War. As the loser of the Franco-Prussian War, his path was not smooth. If there was no war, the old man would retire in obscurity and then receive a generous pension to spend the rest of his life.

However, when Paris was threatened by the German army again, the French Prime Minister remembered Gallieni, so at the French Prime Minister's residence, the French Prime Minister had a very interesting conversation with the outdated veteran general.

"General, the battle begins, and we hold high hopes of liberty and democracy, with the evil Germans..."

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Prime Minister. But I have to say, please put away that lie. I am an old guy. Forty years ago, you could give everything, but thirty years ago, you could give my life, twenty years ago, you could give me ten francs, and ten minutes ago. Now I just want to fall asleep as soon as I hear it. If you don't want to waste our precious time, then it's better to say it straight."

"Well, that's right. After discussion, we found that your talent was covered up. To make up for this loss, we decided to appoint you as commander of the Paris Garrison. And to promote your current major general to lieutenant general."

"It seems like a recognition of me in advance, but if I really died on the battlefield, would I become an admiral? If that were the case, wouldn't I be the same as McMahon and the others? It would be embarrassing to be remembered like this."

"Haha, General, you are so humorous."

Sometimes, politicians' words are so illusory. And countless generals are killed by politicians like this.

Gallieni was another type of man—an imaginative strategist whose unlimited energy made it impossible to see his fifty-year-old and his declining health. (Early, he served as the governor of Dagascar, where Xia Fei was his subordinate.)

He issued a memorable statement on this half-destroyed city: "Members of the Republican Government have left Paris to give new impetus to national defense. I am appointed to defend Paris and resist the invaders. This responsibility I will carry out to the end."

Gallieni's original words were: "These bitches have already tied up their tails and ran to Bordeaux, leaving me alone here. There are still millions of unlucky guys who were deceived by those bastards. It seems that I have to fight to the death. Contact the owner of the coffin shop to see if I can give me a discount."

Because these words were so inappropriate, they had to make a statement according to the official intention, and even the Prime Minister made a decision with great doubt. However, Gallieni's silent oath in action expressed his desire for victory.

Within a few hours, a small army of soldiers began to build trenches and roadblocks and reinforce the surrounding forts. Looking back at the siege of Paris in 1870, when hungry people ate animals in the zoo and animals they enjoyed at home, Gallieni was on the runway and in the park of the city, full of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses.

Taking the opportunity to make profits was firmly stopped because he said, "It is necessary not only to make Paris not short of food, but also to eat the same bread as it is now." The supply of wine was placed under strict supervision. Any machine or equipment that might be invested in enemies was arranged to move. Not only were there under the Iver Tower, but also under the eighty bridges across the Seine, Oates and Marne.

According to Schliffen's plan, the German First Army, which was on the outermost side, should have surrounded Paris from the west, but the First Army, who was blinded by victory, changed its march in order to pursue the French army, and went around to the southeast of Paris. They advanced alone, exposing their right wing to the French army.

The traditional mistakes of the Germans often occurred in the French-Prussian War. However, these blind actions achieved very good results. Those adventures that should have been punished achieved great success, and even more successful than the original plan. Therefore, the German generals had a persistence, winning with the battle method they understood rather than following the commander's meaning.

So the Germans' First Army missed the opportunity to blitz into Paris, giving the French two days of rest. In the war, two days were enough to decide everything. The Germans paid for their bad habits.

French investigators discovered this situation, and the sensitive General Galieni realized that this was an excellent opportunity to win, so he quickly reported to French Commander-in-Chief Xiafei.

Xia Fei was born in a cobbler family in Livosalt, Pyrenees, France. The Paris Comprehensive Engineering School joined the army as a second engineer lieutenant. After graduation in 1972, he was assigned to the chief engineer and was responsible for building the Mindali defensive position. Since then, he has participated in the wars in Taiwan and Senegal, Africa, and has been performed again and again.

Messi, the newly appointed French Army Minister in 1900, was younger, and the vice chairman of the board of directors: | He was the commander-in-chief of the French army, known as the "sedative to the national nerve", but sometimes his chronicity often made those who needed to make decisions quickly.

This time, Xiafei quickly accepted Gallieni's suggestion. Although he was very wary of the general, he never doubted his judgment. When the German army crossed the Marne River southeast of Paris, the main force of the French army had retreated there according to the deployment.

The French army lacks military strength, if they do not replenish their troops in time. | Urgent... The transportation capacity of French troops is extremely limited. Soldiers are transported to the front line.

After research, Gallieni will go to the front line of the Marne River...>. Car...|. can transport 5,000 because the French war against the German army is a just war of anti-aggression.|. Car drivers enthusiastically drive to respond to the government's call. Location.

After nightfall, the car drove at full speed and began to march towards Paris again. In one day and night, it transported 30,000 soldiers, greatly encouraging the spirit of the French people.

In the office, Gallieni was sweating coldly in his palms. If this was not possible, then he had to use that thing. Once he used it, it would be the consequence of both jade and stone burning. But if he didn't use it, would he have to sign another treaty? This time he would have to cede where he would be. Is it Paris?

Never, the old general smashed his fist heavily

"Records: Once the German army breaks through the defense line, our army must use poison gas. Once the defense line is maintained, stop using poison gas."

The god of death in hell began to wander around the River Marne, ready to collect human souls at any time.

At the same time, the German General Staff was filled with a relaxed atmosphere. While explaining the current situation, the General Staff marked the latest marching route and number of troops on the map. After marking, the General Staff returned to his seat and respectfully waited for Schliffen's instructions.

Schlieffen raised his head gently and squinted his eyes and looked at the map. At this time, Schlieffen was not allowed to be disturbed.

After a while, footsteps came from outside the door. A serviceman quietly handed several battle reports to the staff who had just explained. The staff member read the battle reports without saying a word, and then added several new marks on the map. After the marking was completed, several important battle reports were sorted to Schliffen.

As a result, Schliffen took a look at the battle report, then looked at the map and began to sort out his ideas.

"In the war in the current era, the principle of destruction of firepower has reached its highest effect. The form of defense in war is, in itself, stronger than attack, but it only has negative purposes. Attack is a positive intention, and defense is a negative intention. Only great and universal battles can produce great results."

Then the old man signed his name and began to write down an instruction

"General Charles, I have emphasized in the pre-war imperial meeting that our army's intention was to concentrate on the rear of the Marne River and wait for the order there. Only when the Third Army has secured the access to Fursgers.

In this way, the French will be crushed by the First Second Legion like walnuts placed on an anvil. However, the impatient Stanmitz did not execute the order and changed the plan without authorization to attack the French army in advance, which would lead to a big mistake. If the French army discovered our strategic intentions and withdrew all the way back to Paris, then all our beautiful ideas would be lost."

Schlieffenci never expected that the enemy would have the courage to fight in front of him. This battle between France and Germany was different from the one thirty years ago. The French had already had extremely strong courage to fight.
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