If they defeat Kursk and then advance to Ryazan.

In this battle, their voice will inevitably increase.

Oh shit!

Just let that bastard Ben Gurion be arrogant for once.

"Okay! I will order the First Army to withdraw to Kharkov." Napoleon reluctantly agreed to Leclerc's conditions.

"It's just that it has been ten days since the First Army left Kharkov.

It will take about this time for them to return to Kharkov at the earliest."

Napoleon reminded Leclerc, which meant that Leclerc must hold on to the Don River defense line for more than ten days.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, I understand.

The second condition is... don't dismiss Aibo Ke from his post, I will only temporarily go to the front line to command." Leclerc hesitated and put forward the second condition.

"No, I'm going to shoot that bastard." Napoleon immediately became furious at the mention of Abock.

There was an unquestionable tone in Napoleon's tone.

"But Your Majesty the Emperor, I went to the front line and knew nothing about the Third Army.

Moreover, those are all Aibok's old subordinates.

I don't understand their capabilities either!

It is taboo to change generals on the spot, so you should keep Aibok and let him serve his purpose.

If we can really concentrate the strength of the Third Army and the Fourth Army and annihilate the main force of the Ming Army, or partially annihilate it, this will be of extraordinary value to our army."

Napoleon gave a fierce "hum". How could a person who has been in the army all his life not know that it is taboo to change generals before the battle?

But this bastard Aibok actually turned the defense line into such a state. It's really hard to get rid of the hatred in my heart without killing him.

"Okay!" After much thought, Napoleon agreed to Leclerc's suggestion.

Leclerc breathed a sigh of relief!

Finally, His Majesty the Emperor was persuaded not to shoot Aibok.

If you get to the front line, shoot Aibok without saying a word.

What would the subordinates who were lifted up by him think of him? Maybe he would be shot in the dark before the battle was over.

When the time comes, where can I go to reason?

"I give you full command, representing all the units of my Third and Fourth Army.

And after the First Army returns to Kharkov, it will also be under your command."

Napoleon was very moved by Leclerc's courage to go retrograde to the front line at the most difficult time.

Because in this situation, if you go to the front line and take the lead, you will be blamed if you fail.

People who don't have any courage to take the blame for Napoleon would definitely not dare to do this.

"Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor!

We can’t delay any longer, I’ll take the airship to the front line now.”

"good!"

Napoleon nodded, and Leclerc immediately went downstairs, got into the carriage that had been prepared, and went straight to the airship landing site.

Although I had prepared it a long time ago, I was still shocked when I went out.

Because waiting at the door was Napoleon's carriage.

The attendant opened the gilt handle and asked Leclerc to get into the carriage.

Leclerc looked back and saw Napoleon looking at him expectantly on the balcony.

In the afternoon, the Ming army's offensive slowed down significantly.

It wasn't that Zu Kuan didn't want to continue the attack, but that after the rapid advance, the supplies couldn't keep up.

Oil, ammunition and other things have to be transported by tractor.

However, after being run over by the tank, the road was severely muddy. It was better when the track was run over, but when the wheeled tractor passed by, it was stuck in the mud.

Food supply is okay, but the most troublesome thing is the supply of ammunition and oil.

These two things are what the armored forces need most.

If you are waiting for airship supplies, you have to wait until dark.

Although the Ming air force firmly held air superiority, there were still many French troops on the ground that had not been wiped out.

No one knew where the 88-gun or other anti-aircraft artillery fire would be ambushed.

Those anti-aircraft guns may still be a little unable to deal with aircraft.

But when dealing with those airships that fly slowly, like an old man hobbling around, they are not at all ambiguous.

Seeing the chaotic retreat of the French army in front, Zu Kuan really regretted not carrying more ammunition and fuel.

Otherwise, by the time it gets dark at night, we will definitely be able to travel a hundred kilometers.

For the French army, thirty kilometers is considered the front line, with the most complete defenses, and the strongest trenches and bunker fortifications.

If it is more than thirty kilometers away from the front line, it is considered to be behind the front line.

Here, defenses are relatively loose.

There are various supply points everywhere, and Zu Kuan even discovered a battlefield brothel in a house by the road.

Inside, separated by a glass display window, stood a dozen or so posing blond girls.

If we really want to hit a hundred kilometers behind the front, that would be considered the rear area.

Generally speaking, the garrison security there is very lax.

They simply could not imagine that the Ming army would attack in such a short period of time.

Most French people are still thinking in the linear tactics of a few years ago.

Both sides dug trenches to defend the confrontation, and the attacking side underwent long-term artillery preparations.

During the Battle of Verdun, artillery preparations actually lasted a week.

Then the attack will be launched, and it is impossible for the infantry to penetrate a hundred kilometers of the enemy's front line in one day.

Even without fighting, marching alone is not that fast.

Zu Kuan was rushing forward desperately, while Cao Bianjiao and Li Dingguo behind him were attacking the enemy from behind.

The two of them spread out their troops, like two large nets, and pushed forward along the Don River to both sides, constantly expanding their results.

Cao Bianjiao's Second Tank Division advanced north along the Don River.

They encountered strong resistance from the French army along the way, but Cao Bianjiao still captured two division headquarters.

And on the way, they intercepted two infantry regiments.

After several hours of fierce fighting, the two infantry regiments were completely defeated.

However, these few hours of fighting also made Cao Bianjiao very angry.

Because those infantrymen actually destroyed more than a dozen tanks and armored personnel carriers.

They even made it difficult for the Ming army to move forward for a time.

In the end, it was with the help of the Air Force that we finally cracked these two bones.

When passing by the captured position, Cao Bianjiao couldn't help but sigh.

There was not a single French soldier in the entire position.

They truly fought to the last man standing!

The soldiers died in the battle, as did the regimental commander and other officers.

However, the division officers they were sworn to protect escaped.

While their men were desperately trying to protect them, they did not continue to mobilize reinforcements to hold their position.

Instead, he rode his fastest horse and hid in the defense zone of the neighboring troops.
Chapter completed!