Chapter 36 Han Xin has a sharp vision!

Zhao Gou took a sip of tea leisurely and said to Qin Hui beside him:

"Recently, the peace talks with the Great Jin have made some progress."

"This is all thanks to Prime Minister Qin."

"If everything goes well, we should be able to negotiate soon."

"But I also know that peace lies only within the power of the sword!"

"I want to ensure peace for the entire Song Dynasty."

"We must ensure that the Song Dynasty has a strong military force!"

"It should be impossible to rely on the army of the Song Dynasty to defeat the powerful Jurchen Jin people."

"But we built a solid defense line that would be difficult for the Jin soldiers to cross."

"In the end, they can only negotiate with the Song Dynasty, take some annual tribute and leave."

"That's entirely feasible."

"The Maginot Line, let's learn from the Song Dynasty!"

Qin Hui also said happily:
"After the peace talks, we, the Great Song, will build a Maginot Line to separate the Song and Jin countries from now on."

"The Song Dynasty no longer needs to worry about the Jurchens moving south."

"Your Majesty has saved the Song Dynasty and brought permanent peace to its people."

"I'm afraid he will ascend to the heavenly tent as the greatest emperor of all time."

Canopy.

【First, we need to look at the construction ideas of the Maginot Line. 】

【In World War I, France suffered heavy losses. 】

[The most important battles at that time were all fought in France. As a result, France, especially the rich northern regions, suffered from the devastation of the war and failed to recover for many years.]

[Therefore, France is absolutely unwilling to let the main area of ​​the war take place within its own territory. ]

[If we continue to fight hard in our own territory for a few more years, winning will be the same as losing! ]

[But Germany is strong and aggressive, and a war is inevitable. ]

【So France started preparing early. 】

【Please see the map! 】

[The areas where Germany and France fought can be roughly divided into the northern and southern fronts. ]

[The two countries on the southern line are directly adjacent to each other. ]

[But in reality, the main point of the confrontation between the two countries was the northern frontier, which was not directly adjacent to the border.]

[The northern front of France does not directly border Germany.]

[Between the two countries lies a rich lowland region, which is mainly occupied by the three small countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.]

【From the historical experience, the northern line is the place to deploy troops! 】

[Lowland areas have open terrain, dense water resources, convenient supplies, and a developed economy. ]

[There are a large number of densely populated cities and important industrial areas along the way, which will be very beneficial to replenishing national strength after they are taken. ]

[If Germany attacks France, Germany's priority is definitely the northern route, attacking France through the three low countries. ]

[After all, it is the most convenient place to attack, and the benefits are the greatest. ]

What about France?

【France also hopes that Germany will take the northern route.】

【If they take the northern route, France can push the front line beyond its borders. 】

[Millions of British, French and German troops fought bloody battles in the Low Countries, mainly in Belgium and the Netherlands.]

【Belgium was bombed to pieces?】

What does this have to do with France?

【Let the war burn in other countries so as not to destroy the economy of France. 】

[So, how to ensure that the German army takes the northern route? ]

[Wouldn't it be enough to just block the southern route? ]

[With this idea in mind, the Maginot Line came into being. ]

[The Maginot Line, built on the southern border between France and Germany. ]

[Almost the entire southern line was blocked.]

[According to the concept, under the huge power of the Maginot Line, Germany would not concentrate its main forces on the southern front. ]

[After all, Germany was inclined to attack France from the north. ] [Now that there is the impenetrable Maginot Line on the south, it is easier for Germany to decide to attack the north. ]

[If the main force of the German army is deployed on the northern front and takes the lowland area. ]

【It can reduce the French army's investment in the southern front. 】

[The French army deployed its main forces in the lowland areas on the northern front and started to engage in a fierce battle with the German army. They were not afraid of fighting for another three years.]

[The Lowlands have been destroyed anyway, what does it have to do with France? ]

[In addition, letting the German army attack the three low-lying countries from the north was also a French conspiracy.]

【Because the British would not tolerate a German occupation of the Low Countries.】

[The British will also fight with all their strength by then. ]

[This way, France won’t have to worry about being sold out by the British again.]

[These are the two main backgrounds for the construction of the Maginot Line. ]

[From a military perspective: reduce French military input, lower costs, and allow the main French army to fight a decisive battle with the German army in the lowlands.]

[Politically: The German army mainly attacks the southern line, and the British are likely to sell out their teammates and slack off, waiting for France to be beaten half to death before they start to exert their strength. The German army mainly attacks the northern line, and the British will also have to fight hard to ensure the safety of the Channel! ]

The first half of the sky screen video ends.

《Bullet screen: The construction background of the Maginot Line is so profound? I thought it was just a simple fortress.》

"Forcing the German army to take the northern route, and then causing a bloody battle in the Netherlands and Belgium?"

"If I were the King of Belgium, I would call the police directly!"

"It seems the French are not stupid either."

"Nonsense! France was badly fooled by the British in World War I. Will it be fooled again in World War II?"

"In fact, the Maginot Line completed its construction mission."

"Compared to other areas, the Maginot Line is already the most cost-effective project for the French military."

"Yes, the Maginot Line was expensive, but it really saved money."

Early Han Dynasty.

Han Xin, who was good at finding routes, looked at the map on the skylight and the area covered by the Maginot Line.

On the one hand, I look forward to the subsequent introduction of the defense line.

But Han Xin also had some doubts.

Because Han Xin noticed that there was an area marked as forest between the north and south lines.

France's defenses seem weak?

"That forest is called the Ardennes?"

“Is there an impassable natural barrier there?”

Han Xin didn't know the specific situation, so he could only ask casually to himself.

At the end of Ming Dynasty.

When Chongzhen saw the Maginot Line, he couldn't help but think of his own Liaodong Defense Line.

But there was something that Chongzhen couldn't understand.

Why does it say on the sky curtain that the Maginot Line was built to save money?
Building a defense line is extremely costly, so how can we save money?
"Let me think about it and see what Tianmu's idea is behind saving money on the defense line."

Late Han Dynasty.

While admiring the sky, Liu Bei smiled helplessly.

"Speaking of France, it's really tiring."

"It stands to reason that Britain is France's most powerful ally, but it should have deliberately allowed Germany to grow bigger and restricted France."

"Now that World War II has begun, France must always worry that Britain will sell it out."

"This alliance is too tiring."

"But I gradually understood why the sky said that being an enemy of Britain is dangerous and being an ally of Britain is fatal."

"If France and Germany go to war, France will count on the support of Britain, the top power in the future."

"Then Britain sold out France."

“That would be a complete collapse.”

"So, choosing allies is really a technical job."

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