Chapter 1038: Seventeen.10 word intersection (6)

Louis Loizo de Grandmaison.
He graduated from the military school with the first place and was hailed as "a rare talent in ten years." He became the director of the combat department of the General Staff and a teacher of the Advanced Military Research Center in less than a year. Respected by many young generals, the army generally thinks that he is a very good and charismatic officer, especially good at expressing himself with words and moving speeches. More than one senior general commented that De Grandmaison "It is difficult to find someone who is more adept at persuading others. He is a wise, hot-tempered but generous person who is good at inspiring others to think."
Just look at this part of the resume, you will feel that this is an inspirational story, a model of the young talent's unremitting efforts to succeed. But if you look at what he preaches, his face will immediately become abhorrent.
The two most famous speeches of the colonel's staff were "Key Essence of the Frontline and (Rear) Concept of Security" and "Mode of Encounter Combat of Large Troops." The audience was an officer from the General Staff and higher military academies. The content can be summarized into the following four points:
First, the offensive must be launched simultaneously on the entire front to exert enough pressure on the enemy to make the enemy unable to respond to the successive offensives;
Second, due to the enemy's inability to respond to so many rapid attacks, the enemy's high-level command will be improperly commanded, making it difficult to gather forces to counterattack the flanks of the attacking forces;
Third, the offensive troops in the rapid breakthrough have completely disrupted the enemy’s position, and their neighbors no longer need to waste time and force to maintain the front, which can further accelerate the speed of attack;
Fourth, any strategy of fighting, retreating and defending is cowardly and infeasible.
From a purely military perspective, this is a speech full of positive and active spirit, which is in line with the spirit and spirit that the soldiers need. From the perspective of national strategy and technology, this is completely nonsense.
It may be appropriate for Degram Maison’s speech to be placed on the Defense Forces of Yalfheim. Special national conditions and geopolitics determine that Yalfheim must focus on the offensive strategy, while at the same time a rapid breakthrough brought by high mechanization Ability and logistical support capabilities allow troops to break through like lightning, bypass enemy lines of defense, and penetrate through a wide range of depths, completely disrupting enemy deployments, and striking their logistics supply lines, causing them to fall into chaos and quickly end the war (this is also a "blitzkrieg "The essence". But what about Charlemagne? Once inside the enemy's territory, if the railway network cannot be used (the enemy will definitely destroy the railway to delay the intruder's footsteps), the speed of Charlemagne's army will depend on the soldier's feet and the speed of the carriage. On the contrary, opponents can use the railway and highway network in their hands for internal mobile defense, and build a complete new line of defense before the arrival of the Charlemagne army, so that the exhausted opponents can advance in the endless trenches. Dry the last drop of blood.
If the above can still be interpreted as forward thinking beyond the times, and it is not intended to let soldiers send people to the head, then the "Regulations on the Use of Large Forces" drafted by the director of the combat department can not have half a cent for "forward looking". Relationship.
Article 3 of Chapter 1 of the "Regulations on the Use of Large Forces" states that the next war of the Kingdom will not last long, and all strategic battles will be based on the search for quick solutions-here I will not talk about his confidence. The syllogistic argument only opened the eyes of the NPC.
The war does not last long, and only an attack can ensure the victory of the war. Therefore, it is necessary to take the offense and further shorten the time of the war to obtain a quick victory.
Even if the job of the military is defense and war, this is too extreme. Taking into account Charlemagne’s current national conditions and international situation, this is simply a declaration of war madness that deviates from reality.
The following fifth article further summarizes the basic guiding principles of the entire doctrine according to this logic: in order to win, we must forcibly break through the enemy positions, and even if we must suffer heavy casualties, we must attack without hesitation to achieve a breakthrough. Any other method will be regarded as a departure from the nature of war.
The eighth article is more straightforward: in the final analysis, the war is a spiritual struggle. When the hope of victory no longer exists, it is the time when defeat is inevitable. Victory does not belong to the party with fewer casualties, but more morale. And resolve to be more thorough on the side.
All in all, for Colonel De Grammyson, who is full of "offensive worship", any defense, maneuver, etc. that contradicts the "offensive spirit" and "mental power can override the material" are crooked evils, and his ideal war The ideal world is where all people line up in a neat queue, constantly attacking, attacking, and attacking again, unwaveringly, until the great war that killed three thousand crows of the world.
Such a madman who has never seen a real war, squatting in the office all day and drinking real coffee, playing a war game with red and blue pencils against the map, what can he do, what can he do, and can think of it with his toes .
It is nothing more than a blockbuster on the battlefield, relying on the military to climb to a higher position.
As for whether the war he conceived is consistent with reality, whether the battle plan will be carried out smoothly, how many people will be killed for this, and how many families will lose their flesh and blood-those who are in a safe place, inciting others to instigate others to the battlefield, and monopolize themselves Interest guys, never think about it.
In the face of this guy who is a portrait of a war madness, Roland owes even the reluctance to pretend to be a guest. Only because of the formal respect for the audience and the meeting itself, he took a polite attitude. Speak.
"The duty of a soldier is to obey orders. Since there is an order to move forward, no matter where we are, we will move forward bravely."
After a pause, Roland's gaze sharpened towards DeGrandmayson.
"But ambition and ambition do not mean courage and ingenuity. Careful prior planning and preparation are necessary to ensure victory. So here are a few questions to ask. First of all-what strategic goal will this operation achieve? "
The warm atmosphere condensed instantly.
Victory, victory, more victory.
Everyone is shouting like this, longing for victory.
However, has anyone thought about what is a victory?
Hitting all opponents is victory? Occupy the opponent's land is victory? Stepping on the whole world is victory?
What is the victory? Where is the end?
(The so-called "victory" is relative to the goal ~ EbookFREE.me ~ there is no definite goal, how to judge whether to win? Charlemagne has provoked one war after another, what is their goal? In the end? What kind of goal do you want to achieve? I'm afraid no one can tell you until now.)
Roland shook his head in his heart as he watched DeGrandmaison's cheeks twitch slightly and seemed to want to say something.
Charlemagne invaded Yalfheim, whether to gain an advantage in diplomatic negotiations or to completely resolve the threats around him. The act of breaking the current delicate situation will inevitably have a ripple effect internationally. No matter what the final battle ending will be, it will only result in a dilemma that is once again surrounded by isolation.
Those who advocated sending troops did not even think about it.
Do not.
Not to mention big strategic issues, but also some more basic tactical issues...
"Where does our army go to march? Will it force the enemy troops to retreat to the east bank of the Rhine, or will they completely occupy the enemy-occupied area? Is the battle itself long-term or short-term?"
After Roland threw his doubts, the audience's eyes turned to DeGrammaison together. Especially the bureaucrats of the financial system, they no longer want to hear any words of "long-term wars" and "consumption wars", and the sights cast in the past are particularly hot.
"Of course, short-term combat."
Colonel De Grandmaison lifted his chin slightly and said condescendingly:
"The line of defense that the enemy relies on has been completely smashed. As long as our army commander drives straight into the city and the soldiers approach the city, the rebel thieves will be terrified and will collapse without fighting!!"
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