Chapter 841 Morale
As the two of them spoke, the gunshots in front of them became clearer and clearer.
Joseph looked up and saw the French artillery position that was spewing flames not far away. In other words, it was less than 1 kilometer away from the front line of the battle.
At this moment, the sound of coalition artillery in the southeast direction began to gradually weaken, and it stopped completely after a moment.
The long-toned military trumpet sounded on the French position, and then a bagpipe sounded, which indicated that the enemy had retreated.
Joseph looked at the sky and signaled to Massena: "Let's go and say hello to the soldiers on the front line."
Massena hurriedly stopped him: "Your Highness, you really can't move forward anymore. If you want to I want to inspect the troops, I ask the soldiers to come here to see you. Anyway, the enemy will not launch another attack today. "
He is really afraid that a shell suddenly hit the prince, so he But he really had no place to cry.
Joseph could not resist him, so he had to point to the flat open space next to the artillery position: "Just there."
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On the position on the southeast side of Eschdov, Oror sucked the aroma of stewed beef floating in the direction of the field dining car, and couldn't help but swallow.
"Isn't it okay?" He looked at his comrades beside him, "Actually, I think it's good to stew for a while, and the meat is more chewy."
Sergeant came over and smiled He said, "Wait a minute. I heard that the regiment commander asked Old Simon to add 'corn and egg crumb' to us because our battle today was very good."
Orol swallowed again "It's great. I'll use it to mix mashed potatoes..." "Oh, you always like to make any delicacies like feed," Andrey teased, "Did you always forget the days when you raised pigs?"
"Damn it, I said I was not allowed to raise pigs!"
While the two were quarreling, the company commander ran over panting and pointed to the back and said, "Hurry up! Come together, King, Your Highness, Prince, Prince, Prince Here comes! "
The soldiers were stunned, and someone asked, "You mean, the Prince is here?" "
"Yes," the company commander waved hard, "Your Highness is on the side of the cannon, and the regiment commander said that your Highness wants to see us!"
The soldiers immediately cheered, "Your Highness the Prince is here to see us!"
"God, is Your Highness really here? Long live the prince!"
"Ah, it must be that our performance of beating the Prussians today was praised by His Highness..."
" Don't talk too much, it's getting dark! Hurry up!"
Joseph is an idol in the hearts of all French soldiers, especially among the new army. Everyone mentions that the prince had led them to fight almost every day those victories.
At this time, when the soldiers heard that the prince came to visit them in person, the soldiers were so excited that they forgot everything.
Everyone completed the entire team as fast as possible, and then followed the drum beats of the snare drum and ran towards the artillery position.
Orol passed by the battlefield dining car and could almost hear the churning of the broth in the pot, but he didn't even turn his head, just complaining to Andre: "Damn it, damn it," , My hat was made into a hole by the Prussians. Oh, God, why did I insist on letting me see His Royal Highness the Prince in this funny way? "
"I can ask for leave for you." The latter Smile and pretended to raise his hand, "Sir, Orol said he..."
Orol hurriedly held his arm and glared: "I swear, I'll go back later, I want it Duel with you, bastard! ”
After a while, the company where they were came to the artillery position.
Seven or eight companies gathered here, and the soldiers were all trying hard to hold their heads up, fearing that the prince would not see him.
Joseph, wearing a Hussar officer's uniform, sat on the wheel of a 12-pound cannon, smiled and waved to the soldiers: "Everyone relax, it's not the time to fight." He jumped off the cannon , walked past the soldiers and whispered loudly, "Say good news first, I brought what everyone wants most.
"Oh, it's not brandy, let alone Beautiful girl.
"When you return to Paris, there will definitely be no shortage of girls."
He signaled to the west: "I brought reinforcements! Nearly 40,000 reinforcements! "Everyone no longer needs to get shots from the enemy's shells in this ghost place. We will launch a counterattack soon! You have to cross the Rhine and go straight to the Germans' hometown! "
Joseph clenched his fist and waved it: "You will use the gun in your hand and the courage to destroy everything, so that the enemy will tremble when they hear "Glory and Victory"!
"Maybe one day, when children in Pozdam and Vienna are crying and sleeping, their mothers will sing this song to scare them."
The soldiers immediately They all laughed.
Joseph suddenly noticed the bullet hole in Orol's hat, stepped forward and took it off, nodded, "I like this 'Medal', can I give it to me?"
The soldier breathed rapidly , nodded desperately: "Of course, Your Highness, of course, this is my honor!"
Joseph took off his hat and put it on his head: "Thank you. This is as a gift for return, I hope you like it."< He turned and jumped to the cannon cart, raised his hat with bullet holes and said, "You know what the Austrians said in the newspapers? "They said, the sun in France will be come down'.
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading! "But I want to tell them that there are thousands of suns standing in front of me! You will blind their eyes with the most shining light and illuminate the whole of France!"
Orol just felt his blood rushing to his forehead, and waved his hand desperately, "Long live France! Long live His Royal Highness!"
A tsunami-like cry immediately followed around him,
" Long live the prince! ”
"Breaking blind those Germans!"
"For France, for His Royal Highness!"
"Go to Vienna!"
Massena was also excited, look The soldiers who were excitedly emitting white mist on their heads were very happy about the terrifying morale.
He believed that if His Highness the Prince ordered the soldiers to attack Vienna at this time, they would definitely rush across the Rhine without hesitation.
The next morning.
The Duke of Brunswick finished brushing his teeth, but suddenly realized something was wrong. He immediately frowned and said to the staff: "Where is my cannon? Why didn't I hear the sound of cannons?"
Later The man also asked the reconnaissance cavalry with a puzzled look on his face. After a moment, he rushed back and whispered: "Master Marshal, the French have retreated overnight!"
The Duke of Brunswick suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and personally After rushing to the front line to confirm that after the empty French position appeared in his telescope, he pretended to be calm and said to the messenger: "The French have been holding on for several days more than I expected. Lüchel's army immediately pursued him! "
"Yes, marshal."
The French army seemed to have been defeated and morale was broken. After abandoning the Eschdov defense line, the next day, under the powerful offensive of the Prussian army, it continued to retreat to the vicinity of Budshayd.
The Duke of Brunswick came to Eschdov's former French position, and satisfactorily stepped on the flag fragments on the ground, and said to the messenger: "Order to launch an attack at the same time from the direction of Kotenbach, the day after tomorrow. I was going to have dinner in Werz before."
At this moment, Sharnhorst walked over quickly, raised his hat and saluted, and then thoughtfully, "Marty, I always think it's right." Jun’s recent performance is not normal..."
(The end of this chapter)