The Sun Never Sets In Spain

Although a counter-offensive plan has been set, it will take a long time to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people and corresponding materials to the front lines, and the real battle will begin in two weeks.

And Nasan also learned about the establishment of a republican government in South France, and of course he was very annoyed about it.

Fortunately, the republican government is only temporary, which shows that they are also full of contradictions within them, and they are not determined to resist the emperor.

As long as the situation can be stabilized before the arrival of the army, everything is still too late.

As for the Spanish sending troops to assist in the battle, Nasan had no opinion, because the spear was not directed at him, but at the Fortress of Metz.

He passed a letter to Alfonso on this matter, and the other party stated that they only abide by the March agreement and did not intend to interfere in the internal affairs of France. If they are unhappy, they can withdraw their troops.

But Nasan did not do so, instead encouraging Spain to join the Eastern Route Army in Southern France.

He negotiated with the Prussians on the issue of Metz, but the other party refused to clear the siege on the grounds of instability, and even prohibited the outside world from importing supplies to Metz.

Maybe it's also afraid that the emperor will turn his face and refuse to recognize people when he gets the soldiers. Then, the southern and northern France will add up to a million troops, who can withstand it.

Prussia made it clear that unless Marshal Bazin publicly supports the take three, recognizes the peace of France, disarms, and transfers control of the fortress, the two sides will always be in a state of war.

Now it's better to be able to liberate Metz with the hands of South France and Spain.

Nasan has this confidence. With his personal relationship with Bazin and the fact that the other party's property is all in Paris, even if Nanfa rescued him, he would eventually fall to the emperor.

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The current situation of Metz Fortress is not good.

In the past two months, the materials in the fortress were exhausted, clear water was rationed, and war horses were slaughtered to satisfy their hunger.

Many soldiers only had 100-150g of bread per day, and some officers pleaded with tears, so that their soldiers could get food.

Morale also dropped sharply, and several unsuccessful breakthroughs made them nearly 20,000 wounded.

With such a large number, military doctors lacking medicines simply cannot do anything.

These people can only be concentrated in a narrow room, waiting for the fate of the decision.

In addition to the impact of the war, with the arrival of Prussian newspapers and southern France hot air balloons, the soldiers in Metz knew about the changes in the motherland.

In this regard, the reaction of the Metz soldiers was far more unified than that of Paris and South France.

Psychologically speaking, they despise them. They have been surrounded in a fortress for so long without any hope of being rescued, and they have not yet surrendered. You just voted in Paris?

However, despite this psychologically, the attitude towards the war is very consistent. That is to quickly admit peace and go back to live the life of a man.

The will of the group is very difficult to violate, and Bazin himself is indeed a royalist, so it seems that the only way to make peace with Prussia is to go on like this.

But Marshal Bazin always believes that political issues should be handled with caution. If he is so anxious, he will express his stance. If the emperor fails to hold on, wouldn't it hurt him?

When the time comes, he can be punished for treason by surrendering his army.

Maybe the emperor died before he died.

Moreover, the conditions for peace given by Prussia are also very harsh. Bazin has confirmed it several times and Prussia has given them prisoner-of-war treatment.

Once they surrender, they will be held together with the previous prisoners. When they can be released, it all depends on the Prussians.

Judging from the current situation, this time may be delayed for a long time, and a ransom may have to be paid.

It's a pity that the soldiers didn't understand Bazin's painstaking efforts. They simply believed that there would be enough food and water after the surrender, and they would be released home after a while.

Bazin understands the intention of Prussia's operation in this way. It is true that these 200,000 soldiers, whether handed over to the emperor or to the local republican government, will instantly gain the power to contend with Prussia, and it is not safe.

As for the Eastern Route Army in southern France, Bazin has little hope of it.

It takes two weeks for Nanfaguang to launch an attack, and the supplies of the Metz Fortress will last two more weeks at most.

Unless they allow some of them to starve to death, it is impossible for them to wait until the day they are released.

He has clarified the relevant situation with the republican government, but the other party does not consider the actual situation at all, only saying that they will insist on persisting and waiting for the rescue of the motherland.

Bazin was helpless about this.

In short, there are only two paths before him.

Either surrender as a royalist and become a popular captive, or surrender as a republican or Orleans and become an unwelcome captive.

...Marshal Bazin is watching the changes in the situation, and so is Alfonso.

The reason why Primm went to lead the East Route Army was instructed by him.

Historically, the Bazin Army surrendered after being besieged for 72 days, and now it has been besieged for almost 60 days.

Alfonso does not believe that his butterfly effect will make the material reserves of the Metz Fortress more abundant.

From this point of view, it was almost the few days before the offensive that Metz surrendered, which shocked Europe.

By then, the East Route Army will lose its war goal, and the Spanish Volunteers have every reason not to intervene in French internal affairs.

At that time, Prim's troops will be stationed in Belfort or Tours with a high probability, and the next step will be planned according to the development of the situation.

They won't move until they get three and the opponents will win.

The Prussian army will not take the initiative to mobilize these 200,000 people.

Through a simple military parade, to get the contribution and initiative of the war, this is Alfonso's plan.

Otherwise, after sitting and watching the emperor being overthrown, the Republican government can rule that the promise of taking three is illegal with one word, and how can Spain cry.

Of course this is an ideal situation, but the effect is still good for now.

At least the local republican government is very grateful to Spain for keeping its promises.

Coupled with the consideration of letting Spain take heart, the provisional government promised Alfonso that the promises made by the emperor to him were all valid for them.

No matter who the ultimate winner is, France will waive Spain’s dues and support her military actions against Morocco after the war.

As for whether we can get something from Prussia, we will discuss it later.

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Southern France is intensively preparing for military affairs, and Paris has undergone more frequent changes.

The people who originally surrounded the Elysee Palace have basically dispersed. After all, they have annoyed the emperor. Although they may not be distributing materials, it is indispensable to deduct a little from the secret.

This method was simple and effective. Although the emperor's approval rate dropped further, the protest team was literally disintegrated.

The same method is also used to deal with those soldiers who stick to their posts.

Without the help of high-level leaders, it is impossible for ordinary soldiers to fight against the government for too long with blood alone.

Thus, on the fifth day of the Franco-Prussian peace, the Prussian army finally moved into Paris.