Chapter 846 Bring them back

"This is the news just summarized by Commander Gu and the Intelligence Department."

In the corridor of the Ministry of National Defense, officers and staff run back and go. Although the war is coming to an end, it has been in high speed since the decision to go to war.

The management model of similar to multinational enterprises brought by Li Mo from later generations is undoubtedly much more advanced in this era. In addition, the popularization of new technologies such as radios, telephones, fax machines and mechanical computers makes the Pentagon's Ministry of Defense, which is somewhat spoof, full of modernity.

Jiang Tianxiu, who is in charge of the Mediterranean and European war zones, closely followed Chen Ping and said while delivering the report: "From the preliminary situation, the situation in Spain is worse than we expected. From the Pyrenees on the Western French border to Madrid, including Barcelona, Zaragoza Porto and other northern cities have After all of them fell into the hands of the rebels, the rebels are now trying to enter the southern grain-producing areas such as Seville along the south of the Tagus River.

According to the deduction, if we want to quickly restore stability in Spain, we need to send at least five infantry divisions and two armored regiments, and at least 20 million tons of food and supplies, but we don't have the ability at present.

"Who is the leader?"

"A Spanish lieutenant general named Sario, 51 years old, served as the commander of the Second Spanish Army in France and served as a royal military adviser. He has a certain prestige in the army and the political axe." Jiang Tianxiu continued: "At present, the 300,000 troops withdrawn from France are all controlled by him, and I'm afraid it's difficult to paralyze his power at once."

"The mob." While Chen Ping strode to the office, he had finished reading the document quickly. He did not pay attention to this so-called army, which had long lost its military heart and was disdisciplined. Instead, he immediately asked, "Have you found the shadow of Germany or other countries?"

"The Ministry of Intelligence has confirmed that Sario has contacted Germany, but it is not known whether he has received actual support."

"That's simple. No matter how much Hindenburg and the others want to support Spain, it is impossible to publicly destroy a European royal family while William II is still alive!" Chen Ping returned the information to Jiang Tianxiu and said, "Immediately transfer two regiments from the 38th Infantry Division in North Africa to strengthen Valencia's defense, and also transfer the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army stationed in Egypt. Make sure that Valencia is in our hands!" In addition, he told Gu Junhuo that if necessary, he could decide whether to bomb the north of Spain by himself. As for the ground troops, they would not advance for the time being, as long as they could ensure the safety of Alfonso XIII.

"Yes."

"Yes." Seeing that he was about to arrive at the office, Chen Ping seemed to remember something. He suddenly stopped and asked, "Is there any new news in France?"

"It's still the same. The French political axe led by Pengalle is still hesitating and has not given us a clear reply. Judging from the recent trend on the front line, the British expeditionary force and the French army seem to show signs of a full retreat."

"Retreat?" Chen Ping raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "Do you want to go back to England?"

"I'm not sure yet, but France is obviously unable to hold on. The food problem has overwhelmed Pengalle's political axe. It is said that Prime Minister Viviani was assassinated many times during his visit to Marseille." Jiang Tianxiu said: "At present, France has been divided into two factions, headed by President Pengalle, Prime Minister Viviani and Faure. They hope to end the war with a decent way, and do not want France to be fully subject to Germany after the war. Instead, they hope that we can land in France, but after we enter Spain, it is no longer possible. They were a little depressed these two days because they could transfer troops to France.

"It's just pulling us to contain Germany. The abacus is good. We can't let these guys lead our noses." As Chen Ping said, he pushed open the door of the office. Jiang Tianxiu followed in and agreed, "Chief of Staff, you are right. If we enter France, it will be too obvious. It will definitely cause strong opposition from Germany, but we can't watch France completely occupied by Germany."

"You're right, so Pengalle and Fuxu are very important to us. These two are the most determined main battle faction of France against German aggression. They have led the army until now. Although they will definitely be defeated for various reasons, they have accumulated enough prestige among the people because of this experience, so you have to order intelligence. Department, pay attention to the every move of these two people, and find a way to protect them if necessary. Even if they die, they can't fall into the hands of the rebels.

"Yes." Jiang Tianxiu nodded and continued to introduce: "Another faction advocates learning from Russia's policy of land for peace, hoping to compromise with Germany to end the European war as soon as possible."

"Oh, does anyone still learn from Lenin? Who is the leader? When Chen Ping heard this, he couldn't help laughing. Unexpectedly, Russia had become a mess and there were believers.

"It's a group of people who claim to be French Soviets, most of whom are mainly unemployed workers and the proletariat, but one situation is very unexpected. These people seem to be related to Xia Fei."

"Xia Fei!"

Chen Ping, who had just pulled out a cigarette, suddenly stopped. This news was really surprising. Whether from the experience or the course of the battle, Xia Fei should not have jumped out of the opposition to the current political axe and make peace with Germany. How can he explain that those people are related to him?

Cigarettes lingered at the fingertips, and matches scratched one after another but never ignited it. Jiang Tianxiu, who was very familiar with Chen Ping, stood quietly beside him. He knew that this was a unique habit of the Chief of Staff when thinking.

"No, it shouldn't be Xia Fei!" After a moment of silence, Chen Ping's firm voice sounded in the office. Although Xia Fei was flawed and took the initiative to send the French army under the German mouth many times at the beginning of the war, as a soldier, it was easy to distinguish that this was a mistake in judgment and combat thinking, not a personal political tendency, so Chen Ping felt that this was willing. There must be something strange, and he immediately said, "Tell the Intelligence Department to investigate the generals around Xiafei to see if those people are acting in the name of Xiafei!"

"Yes, I'll go right away."

"Don't go!"

Jiang Tianxiu just nodded and was about to leave. Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded at the door. He turned his head and saw that Tang Shaoyi and Long Guozhang came together, and his expression was also in a hurry. It seemed that something big had happened. Thinking of what he had just said, a bad feeling suddenly permeated the office.

"Jiang Tianxiu has met the Prime Minister, Commander."

After saying hello, Chen Ping immediately asked the two people to sit down and asked, "Lao Long, what did you mean by what you just said?"

"There's something wrong."

Long Guozhang did not take out the cigar for the first time, but said seriously, "Duan Fei just sent a message. Five hours ago, Fu Xu left for Bordeaux to attend the meeting, and the train was assassinated when he passed Thur!"

"Assassination of Fuxu? Is he dead?"

Even Chen Ping stood up in surprise, not to mention Jiang Tianxiu next to him. You should know that Fuxu is not an ordinary person. Not to mention that he is the commander-in-chief of the French army at this moment and governs millions of troops. With his status in the French army, traveling must be the top secret, so it is so difficult it is to assassinate him. Even if you let yourself do it, it is difficult to do it.

But such a person was assassinated when he arrived in Thur. Was it the German intelligence agency who did it?

"I was not injured. I changed my car and started again. It was not the German intelligence department that did it, but someone we didn't expect before!" After answering Chen Ping's doubts, Tang Shaoyi said one at a time, "According to the preliminary information, it was the French army and the Moroccan brigade."

"Moroccan Brigade!" Hearing the name of this army, Jiang Tianxiu shouted out regardless of his identity. Perhaps this army is not conspicuous in the French army, but for those of the staff who have studied the history of the French army, this army is too famous, because he was once a soldier in Xiafei, and Xiafei also became a brigade commander in this unit and eventually led the three armies.

Except for Tang Shaoyi, the other three people in the room are soldiers. They know very well what the old army will be like when a marshal or commander-in-chief appears in an army! To put it simply, these troops that the marshal served in those years are no different from their cronies, but such a force that is considered to be Xiafei's cronies actually attacked Fuch in Tur. What does this mean?

The shock came out of the eyes of the four people, and Chen Ping felt that he had fallen into the fog. Could it be said that his speculation was wrong? Is Xia Fei really standing in the middle of the faction of peace with Germany? But if not, how can the Moroccan brigade explain the first shot of the rebellion?

"There is no need to pursue who gave the order now." Tang Shaoyi took the lead in lit a cigarette and frowned with a grim face: "This assassination shows that the domestic contradictions in France have reached a critical point. At present, Fuxu has set off again. If he can return to Bordeaux smoothly, I doubt it."

"Are you going to do it?"

"Hmm." Chen Ping, who asked questions, nodded: "There is no other explanation."

It can be imagined that after the attempted assassination, there will definitely be a bloody storm after Fuxu returns to Bordeaux with full of anger. Even if those capitulators don't want to do it, they must act. Whether Xia Fei is the behind-the-scenes planner or not, he must have something to do with this assassination, and Fuxu and Xia Fei represent Fa [** *] When the two major forces of Fang conflict with each other, perhaps only God knows the result.

The only certainty is that if Fuch, Pengalle and Viviani move slowly, then Germany can occupy the whole of France without blood and quickly support a pseudo-political axe. At that time, the where and where the millions of British expeditionary troops will go became the key factor in determining whether the European war will end quickly.

What's more serious is that once the three people fall into the hands of the rebels or the Germans, Xinhua will no longer find anyone with the same prestige as these three people to compete with the French pseudo-political axe. In the end, it can only watch France become a German vassal.

"The British must have got the news. As long as Kitchinner and Haig are not fools, they must be considering retreating, and I think Fauch may deliberately delay returning to Bordeaux, so that the rebels can't do it immediately and create opportunities for the British to retreat!" Analysis by Long Guozhang.

"Tianxiu, contact the emperor immediately, I think."

"No, we just came from the emperor." Tang Shaoyi waved her hand and suddenly aggravated her tone: "Pengalle, Fuxu and Viviani are too important to us. Their qualifications determine that they have a huge number of supporters in China. Although we can't directly intervene in France, as long as we keep them, we will at least not be too passive in the future, so the emperor asked me to tell you."

"Do your best and find a way to bring them out!" ......

(to be continued)