After getting Yarman's praise, Graeme can be said to be very excited, in order to prevent others from seeing the changes in the Prussian soldiers under his command, Graeme announced to the public that he had gathered all the Prussian soldiers in the Prussian soldier battalion in the city of Ayi for intensive training, and as for the guard and security of the city gate of Ayi, Graeme handed over all the responsibilities of the local police in one go.
After learning that Germain was heading west, Yarman immediately sent someone to convey an order to the Prussian cavalry units that had been lurking in southern Ayi, ordering these cavalry to keep an eye on Germain's movements.
It had been two days since he left Ayi, and although Germain and the Prussian soldiers under his command did not have any major problems from the outside, everyone knew that the current Prussian army had reached a critical point.
Not everyone is comfortable with whatever is coming, and for some recruits in the army, they are actually more afraid of the battle that may happen at any time.
Two days and one night of torment had exhausted all the Prussian soldiers, and in this case, Germain was very worried that if he was attacked by the French at this time, he would probably end very badly!
Thinking of this, Jermain immediately issued a military order ordering the army to rest in place, but fortunately, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon, and Jermain was not worried that his actions would make some people feel worried.
Although Germain did not hear the news of the French ambush from the scout cavalry, Germain believed that the French must be watching his group in secret.
Even if his own strategy did not lead the French to be fooled, Germain did not have much to lose.
After all, he had already found out the location of the French base camp before, even if the French did not move, after leaving the Ayi region.
Germain could immediately return to join the main force led by Yarman to clear Lucien's base camp!
Immediately after decisively ordering the army to set up camp, Germain began to arrange the affairs of the evening defense with several of his officers.
And in the shadows, not far from the Prussian ranks, Lucien was lying in the grass, looking at the Prussian team with a telescope on his only remaining arm.
"This battle is not easy to fight!"
"Why did Your Excellency the General say this?"
Just as Lucien sighed softly, an officer lying beside Lucien asked Lucien.
Since Napoleon's army was greatly damaged, a large number of generals who had followed Napoleon's expedition to the east and west have all fallen on the battlefield, in this case.
In order to train more generals for the French army, Lucien often called some officers with good potential to him to give face-to-face lectures.
"Valendo, see for yourself.
It was just after five o'clock, and the Prussians were encamped, and it was summer, and the sun was still set at this time of the year.
Logically speaking.
The Prussians should not have camped at this time, after all, every general wanted the baggage to be transported to the barracks in the shortest possible time!
” "But, General, didn't you tell us that you should fight steadily for the sake of the general?
The enemy camped at this time, and it can be said that he was seeking stability!
” After Valendo finished speaking, Lucien shook his head "Yes, I told you so, but nothing is absolute.
And you have to note that yesterday the enemy camped after six o'clock.
The one-hour jet lag is no surprise!
” Hearing Lucien say this, Valendo instantly became a little nervous "General, you mean that the enemy has discovered our movements?"
"No, if the enemy had discovered us, they would not have set up camp at this moment!"
After speaking, looking at the somewhat puzzled Wallendo, Lucien did not explain further.
Sometimes, warfare actually depends on understanding, and a general who rigidly follows dogma cannot adapt to the ever-changing war.
People are never born to know sages, and the reason why some people become famous generals, commanders, and overlords is more dependent on their understanding.
"Let's go, Valendo, we've got a tough battle to fight next!"
With the support of the attendants, Lucien got up from the grass, and looked at his empty left arm, Lucien's face showed a sad look, but then the sadness quickly turned into perseverance.
For Lucien, the Prussians were not only national enemies, but also had an unforgettable hatred for Lucien himself, not to mention that one arm was enough for Lucien to gnaw his teeth at the Prussians all the time!
For this, it can be seen that Lucien is worthy of the heroes of the Bonaparte family.
If it were an ordinary person, then after losing an arm, it would be enough to completely collapse this person's life, but Lucien did not do so, it can be said that Lucien is a person with great courage.
Less than ten miles from the camp of Germain was the camp of the French army, and at this moment, three thousand French troops were ready for battle, and as soon as Lucien returned to the camp, he immediately ordered the army to have a meal, and in Lucien's plan, he would lead these three thousand French soldiers to attack Germain tonight.
Because Germain only had a hundred cavalry under his command, the range of searches was limited.
When the needle had reached seven o'clock and it was already dark, Lucien waved his hand, and three thousand French soldiers in full gear marched towards the Prussian camp.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the French had reached the outskirts of the Germain camp, and the Prussians knew nothing about it.
When Lucien saw through his telescope that there was nothing unusual in the Prussian camp, his face was relieved, and then he said to the generals around him: "It's time for us to take revenge on these Prussians!
In the Netherlands, we have lost tens of thousands of our compatriots and comrades-in-arms, and we have to recover this blood debt from these Prussians today!
Valendo, this time you will lead 800 soldiers to launch the first round of attacks on the enemy from the front!
Ogse, you lead five hundred soldiers from the right flank to cooperate with Valendo's offensive!
Harud, you lead the second wave of seven hundred men, and wait until Valendo opens the gap!
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And I will personally lead the remaining fifteen hundred men as a third formation, and I want the enemy to howl and tremble under our continuous onslaught!
” After Lucien finished speaking, the generals who received the order agreed one after another.
The place where Germain camped was on the side of a small hill, and not far from the other side was a small stream, and the choice of this place to camp on Germain was also after a certain amount of thought.
Now is the summer is the time when the vegetation is abnormally vigorous, as long as people with some military knowledge will not choose to be stationed on the hills, after all, if they are stationed on the hills, then as long as there is a fire, not waiting for the enemy to attack, everyone on their side will be burned to ashes.
At present, the location of the camp is on the side of a dirt road, the vegetation is not very lush, and it is also very close to the water source, so it is also convenient to get water.
In addition to the dozens of cavalrymen who were scattered on the perimeter to stand guard, the remaining more than 300 Prussian soldiers gathered in the camp, and on the periphery of the camp was a fence made by Prussian soldiers using horse-drawn carriages.
"Forward!"
At Lucien's command, 3,000 French soldiers emerged from the west of the Prussian camp, and the sound of thousands of marching men soon alarmed the Prussian cavalry on the perimeter.
"Enemy Attack !!"
A Prussian cavalryman rushed into the camp while shouting about the enemy attack.
In fact, without this cavalry shouting, the sound of thousands of people running cannot be hidden, unless, of course, they are dealing with a group of deaf people.
When Germain rushed out of the tent and saw the French soldiers gradually revealing their figures, somehow, Germain was very relieved.
"The enemy has finally appeared!"
Jermaine thought so in his heart, and then Jermain quickly ordered to the soldiers beside him: "Wrap the carriage as far west as possible, and everyone immediately go behind the fence to stand guard!"
A dozen officers ran up in the small camp and loudly informed everyone of Germain's orders, and some of the Prussian soldiers, who had just fallen asleep, had to get up and gather quickly behind the outer wagon walls under the command of their own officers.
Just as the Prussians began to move, Lucien's only twelve guns were quickly placed in the predetermined position, and these twelve guns would provide artillery support for the first wave of French attack.
Germain also had artillery under his command, but because of the convenience of movement, the Germanine army was only equipped with five light field guns.
When Valendo drew his saber and commanded his 800 French soldiers to launch the first wave of attacks on the Prussian camp, the French artillery that had just arrived at the intended position immediately roared.
Because of the range and accuracy, most of the ammunition fired by these guns in the first round fell outside the Prussian camp, and only two shells were very lucky to hit the carriage that the Prussians used as a fence, causing even five or six Prussian soldiers to be killed or wounded.
"Don't panic!
Ready, reload!
” While some Prussian soldiers were a little flustered because of these two brave French shells, the experienced junior officers in the Prussian army undoubtedly played a role in fixing the sea.
And just after the French artillery fired, Germain also immediately ordered the five light field guns in his army to prepare to fire and wait for his order.
The reason why the artillery did not return fire at the first time was that Germain knew that the range of his five light guns could not reach the enemy's artillery at all, and the only ones who could vent the anger of the Prussian artillery at the moment were the French infantry who were coming!