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    Chapter 909: Little Toulon was chosen as the landing site because of its geographical location closest to Corsica, which cannot but be said to be a tragedy.  ¡×¨J, the French army actually made a serious mistake, that is, they did not have a clear estimate of the Ming Dynasty's transport capacity.  As many as fifty divisions have been deployed to the European battlefield. Although Egypt has been operating as a springboard for a long time and has accumulated a large amount of military supplies, the Ming army has no need to cover up its actions with its current sea and land power.  Just take the nearest road. The advantage of this is that it can greatly alleviate the logistical pressure.  Why did Ming Dynasty want to occupy the small town of Gijon? Isn¡¯t that where coal is produced?  Why choose Corsica as the second springboard? Because it¡¯s close!  The reason is very simple, because it is so close, it is impossible for the Ming army to choose other places to land.  Marseille is not impossible, but the coastline there is quite mountainous, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.  The situation in Toulon was much better. The French army did not invest much force here. It was more subjective judgment and invested troops in Marseille and the English Channel coast.  What is even more tragic is that the French army fighting on the mainland was completely thrown out by the Ming army in terms of intelligence.  I don¡¯t know how many troops the Ming army has, I don¡¯t know how many ships it has, and I don¡¯t know how many cannons it has.  All in all, I don¡¯t know all kinds of things.  But the Ming army knew every move of the French army.  For example, in Toulon, a mere 3,000 French troops were stationed there. What was the difference between being sent away?  The most tragic thing is that there is no heavy French army group nearby. From the perspective of the French army, after the landing in Toulon, you have to walk a lot of roads to get to Paris, and this road is not a thoroughfare and it is not easy to walk.  You're almost dead from exhaustion. What do you want to eat on the road?  I'll starve you to death!  The problem is, there is a kind of person called a traitor!  Along the way from Toulon to Paris, there are dozens of warehouses filled with grain.  As soon as the Ming army came over, these people immediately ran to welcome them.  Tell the Ming army where the French army is and how much food I have prepared for Master Wang.  Finally, there is another problem: Louis XIV's aggressive militarization during France's correction, which caused deep resentment among the people.  Let¡¯s put it this way, except for the army, Louis XIV is now deserted by everyone.  The battle of three thousand French troops cannot be regarded as heroic.  At the last moment, these soldiers even shouted "Long Live France" and fought hand-to-hand with bayonets.  Unfortunately, their actions had no effect. The Ming army's assault troops were equipped with shotguns and taught them how to behave in minutes.  fight?  The Ming army is actually not bad at all, but if the problem can be solved with ammunition, it is solved with ammunition. This is the habit of the Ming army.  Jean Valjean was lucky and was stunned by the bombardment.  When I woke up the battle was over.  Three thousand French troops suffered 1,800 casualties, and the remainder surrendered.  Not every French army could fight to the last moment. In fact, after the last officer was killed, the French army collapsed, part of it ran away, and the rest surrendered.  The landing Ming army advanced westward along the coastline, where a division of troops encountered 5,000 French troops.  French soldiers lined up in neat square formations and marched to the beat of drums.  Little did they realize that their prowess was driving them to the grave.  At this time, the French army still stubbornly adopted their accustomed tactics, lining up to shoot.  The tragedy in Spain did not give them any inspiration.  Facing such an enemy, a leading group immediately shrank and built a simple position.  Pushing the cannon, the French troops appeared in a queue.  The officer walked in the front, holding a command knife at an angle in his hand, wearing a special-shaped hat, and wearing a unique style.  Outfits in eye-catching colors.  There is no doubt that military officers are the best targets for sharpshooters.  The maximum range of the new rifle is 800 meters. I dare not say that it can hit the target at the maximum range. Within 300 meters, these sharp guns can hit wherever they go.  The brave French army was first hit by a fierce shelling. In an instant, their artillery that was still looking for a position was turned into scrap metal.  The mortars that made a sharp whistling sound were fired fast and furious, and the continuous explosions caused a bloody storm among the crowd.  Although there are only half the number of opponents, the firepower output of a leading group far exceeds that of the opponent. The key point is the distance advantage.  The Ming army, which was well prepared, used intensive firepower to kill a large number of French troops. During this period, precise shooters killed officers.  Within an hour, the French army retreated, and the Ming army immediately launched a counterattack.  In the process of retreating, the five thousand French troops truly realized that retreat is more difficult than attacking.  It is impossible to retreat, and the Ming army behind them cannot get rid of them at all.  The small-caliber mortars were like demons in hell, chasing the French army and stabbing them back and forth.  A large number of French troops, losing their command, laid down their weapons and knelt down to surrender. The pursuit battle lasted until dusk, and less than 500 of the 5,000 French troops finally escaped back to Marseille.  Marseille, which had not yet recovered from the last shelling, suffered heavy losses to the defenders and the remaining troops fled overnight.  The Ming army took Marseille without occupying it and gained another port with huge throughput.  After the capture of Marseille, a large amount of supplies began to be landed here. The port of Toulon was smaller, and its importance was far less than that of Marseille.  It has been half a month since Louis XIV received the news of the fall of MarseillesWhat happens after that.  General Turenne was summoned to the palace again. After some discussions, Louis XIV, under the clamor of the Duke of Anjou and others, rejected General Turenne's suggestion of repeated resistance, layer upon layer of blockade, and final decisive battle.  Decided to go on a personal expedition and decide the fate in a large-scale battle.  Louis XIV had a good idea. He judged that the Ming army would invest at most about 100,000 troops like Spain, and supplies would not be guaranteed for a long time.  Facts have proved that his judgment was not wrong. The Ming army landed from Toulon and Marseille respectively, which was nine infantry divisions and one cavalry division.  In addition to the three independent artillery regiments, when the French army set off, the three independent artillery regiments were still unloading ships in Marseille.  The French army was divided into two parts. Turenne led 100,000 French troops in front, and Louis XIV, who thought he was not bad at it, led 200,000 French troops behind.  Keep a day's distance between the two and set off one after another.  The Ming army that occupied Marseille, after learning that the French army took the initiative to move south, judged that it would take at least half a month for the French army to reach Marseille.  The Ming army headquarters made full use of this half-month period to stock up on military supplies and prepare to defeat the French army in a decisive battle and establish France's situation.  On February 25, 1693, the leading troops of the Ming and French armies encountered each other in Avignon.  After a brief contact, the leading French troops retreated, and the main forces of both sides opened the battlefield. Three days later, on the 28th, the deployment of the two armies was completed, and a conference broke out.  As the smaller party, the Ming army unexpectedly launched an active attack.  Three infantry divisions and an independent artillery regiment served as the auxiliary group on the left, while the main force was on the right.  After the battle began, the 38th Division of the Ming Army, the main force, took the lead and attacked a French position in the front with intensive artillery fire.  Under long-range artillery fire, the French army suffered heavy casualties and was unable to sustain itself.  Chen Division of the 38th Division launched a fierce attack and defeated the division in one morning.  Turenne urgently mobilized the forces of two divisions to block the Ming army. A fierce battle broke out between the two sides. The 38th Division with advanced equipment was defeated steadily by the two French divisions who fought only with their own strength.  The Thirty-ninth Division, which followed, launched a daring assault.  The French army's flanks were quickly shaken after being hit hard.  At the critical moment, the French army provided timely reinforcements and barely stabilized their position.  The fierce battle was carried out within a radius of 20 kilometers. The Ming army launched a fierce unilateral attack. The French army, as a defender, retreated steadily in the face of the fierce attacks of the Ming army.  With a large equipment gap, the French army could not defend if they wanted to, and could not attack if they wanted to attack.  On the third day of the battle, the Ming army's left-hand regiment broke through the French defense line, exposing the French army's flanks and threatening the entire front.  The Ming army launched a full-scale frontal attack. After a day and night of fierce fighting, the French army fell into a crisis of being surrounded by a smaller enemy force.  The ambitious Louis XIV fled overnight. General Turenne and his 200,000 French troops struggled for three days before finally surrendering because they ran out of ammunition and food.  Louis XIV, who fled back to Paris, was not in a hurry, and the French nobles launched a coup.  More than 10,000 coup troops launched overnight. Louis XIV's most trusted spy leader, the Duke of Anjou, led his troops to seize Louis XIV and demand that he abdicate.  The unsuspecting Louis XIV was put under house arrest after refusing his request to abdicate. The French nobles held urgent consultations and decided to elect the crown prince to succeed the emperor. They also followed the Ming Dynasty's system, established a parliament, and appointed a cabinet prime minister to take power.  The Duke of Anjou was elected as the first prime minister of the cabinet and personally came to negotiate with the Ming army.  After winning the victory, the Ming army stopped and did not continue to march towards Paris.  It was not until the French took care of Louis XIV that the two sides started peace talks.  Regarding France, Ming's negotiation conditions were not harsh, and could even be said to be tolerant.  In addition to returning the assets of Ming citizens, there is also some personal compensation. The state's compensation is only five million yuan. Compared with other countries, this amount of money is really tolerant.  Other conditions include most-favored-nation status for both parties, giving up American colonies, and resuming economic and trade exchanges.  The outcome of this negotiation was undoubtedly hailed as a great diplomatic victory.  Ming Dynasty did not even ask for the lease of an inch of land in France. The only excessive request was that if Ming Dynasty people broke the law in France, they would be handed over to the embassy and consulate for judgment.  After the negotiations, the Ming army gradually withdrew from France, which lasted for about half a year.  The Ming army performed extremely well in France, with strict discipline, never disturbing the people, and being generous with their actions.  While stationed in France, according to incomplete statistics, at least 30,000 soldiers resolved their marriage problems.  The following year, about 20,000 newborns without fathers were born, which shows that the friendship between France and France is very deep.  The battle of Mingfa went smoothly, no one expected it.  After the negotiations began, a large amount of military and living supplies continued to arrive in Marseille.  These supplies have become the most popular items among soldiers. Enthusiastic French girls, some of whom are not far away for dozens of miles, also want to visit the military camps around Marseille to see if they have a chance to marry into the legendary Ming Dynasty.  .  The black market in Marseille has been booming for a year, and a large number of military cans, biscuits, and tents have appeared on the black market.  Some of these supplies were obtained from the Ming army, and some were donated by the Ming army to the new French government.  The defeat of France gave Holy RomeThe United States has sounded the alarm. The defeated France has not hurt its vitality. After the Ming army withdraws, the French guns will probably be aimed at them.  (To be continued.)
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