"Your Highness, the pontoon bridge of the 2nd Legion has already begun to be built, and in an hour, the first pontoon bridge will be built. www.biquge.info When the time comes, our main forces will be able to cross the Marne and take part in the attack on the Anglo-French forces. "The commander of the 2nd Army Corps, Admiral Bilow, looked excited.

Originally, they expected that this battle of the Marne would cause the troops to suffer heavy losses again. But they didn't expect that the Anglo-French defense line on the Marne did not cause them much trouble. Under the onslaught of the German army, the river can now be considered to have been successfully crossed. Next, it was only necessary to build pontoon bridges and send more troops to the south bank of the Marne, and then the Anglo-French forces could be defeated according to the predetermined plan.

"Your Highness, the pontoon bridge of the 3rd Legion has also begun to be built. Soon, our main forces will be able to cross the river. "said the commander of the 3rd Army Corps, Major General Hausen.

Immediately, the commander of the 4th Army Corps, the Duke of Württemberg, also said that at most by night, their main forces would be able to cross the river.

Qin Tian was also very happy, judging from the current situation, the development of the war situation was very beneficial to the German army. Although, the official attack has only just begun on the first day. However, the Germans have already achieved great results in today's offensive. The Marne defense line, which the British and French forces had painstakingly constructed, seemed vulnerable to the German attack.

Of course, all this is based on the fact that the Germans used strong fire support when they were attacking. Not only was a large number of heavy artillery pieces assembled, but also a large number of aircraft were supported. Directly in terms of firepower, it inflicted heavy losses on the British and French forces, and blew up their fortifications. And relying on strong firepower, it supported the infantry to cross the river, thus breaking through the first line of defense of the British and French forces.

None of this would have been possible without the German army's half-year-long preparations and the greatly strengthened firepower of the troops. In addition, the consumption of logistical supplies is also an astronomical amount.

Although the price paid by the German army for this was also very large, in Qin Tian's opinion, it was all worth it. As long as the Anglo-French forces can be defeated and the war can be won, then all the efforts will be rewarded.

"Well, generals. Next, we need to prevent a counterattack by the Anglo-French forces. They will not be willing to be broken through by us like this, and once our main force crosses the Marne, they will not be able to resist it at all. Qin Tian reminded.

"Yes, Your Highness." The commanders of all three corps replied.

Pontoon bridges, thanks to the efforts of German engineers, appeared on the Marne. The German soldiers of the brigade successfully crossed the pontoon bridge and reached the south bank of the Marne. They then threw themselves into the attack on the Anglo-French defensive line, which made the Anglo-French army feel even more pressure.

The situation on the battlefield became more and more unfavorable for the British and French forces. The commander of the French 2nd Army, Decarthy? General Terno, commander of the 4th Army, Robert? George? Nivelle, commander of the 6th Army, General Charles? The dazed general, the commander of the 2nd Army of the British Expeditionary Force, Admiral Roy, rushed to the headquarters to report to Marshal Xia Fei about the unfavorable situation at the front.

"Marshal, our front-line positions have been lost. The second-line positions, which began to be stormed by the Germans. Now the Germans are crossing the river in a big way. Once they succeed in crossing the river, the pressure will be even greater. By that time, it is highly likely that our line of defense will be completely broken through by the Germans. Admiral Roy said with a dark face.

Marshal Xia Fei's face was also very unsightly. The four armies on the front line, more than 800,000 people, can't hold out even a day? In this case, how can this battle continue?

"Gentlemen, this is only the first day of the German offensive. Can't we resist it? In that case, we might as well simply withdraw from the Marne line. Marshal Xia Fei said angrily.

"Your Excellency, Marshal, although the Germans have only begun their offensive today. However, their preparation of firepower began yesterday. Under the heavy artillery fire and aircraft bombardment of the Germans, our defensive line was destroyed. The soldiers had to fight fiercely with the Germans in the dilapidated defensive line, and it was the result of their desperate efforts to hold out until this point. Admiral Roy was a little dissatisfied. He obviously could not accept Marshal Xiafei's accusations.

Several other French generals were also a little dissatisfied, but they were not easy to argue with their immediate superiors. Admiral Roy, the commander of the British Expeditionary Force, did not have to worry about this.

"Yes! Marshal. While our soldiers were fighting, the German planes were still hovering over their heads. It is not known how many soldiers were killed or blown up by German planes. Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for us to resist the German attack. "Decasssy? Admiral Terno also said.

"Well, what do you want to do? Evacuation of the Marne Line? The Marne defence was already our best defence. If you give up here, then there will be no danger from here to Paris. Marshal Xia Fei said.

"Marshal, of course we will not ask for the evacuation of the Marne. What's the difference between that and surrendering to the Germans? In view of the onslaught of the Germans, we hope to be able to get more reinforcements to launch a counterattack against the Germans and drive them down the river and back to the north bank of the Marne. Otherwise, we won't last long. Admiral Roy said.

"Is it necessary to throw the 8th and 9th armies into battle now? You have to think about it, these two group armies are the last reserves in our hands. Marshal Xia Fei had a blue face.

"Marshal, if the Germans can be repulsed, then the 8th and 9th armies can be withdrawn at once to rest and continue to serve as reserves. If it is impossible to repel the German attack, then it seems that it will be useless to keep a strong reserve. Admiral Roy said.

Marshal Xia Fei thought about it and finally accepted the suggestion. Indeed, the strength of the German army was so strong that if it could not even hold the front line, there would be no point in keeping a strong reserve.

After some deliberation, the French decided to launch an attack on the Germans crossing the Marne with the reserves of the two armies on the morrow morning, and to drive the Germans back to the north of the Marne in one fell swoop. The four armies on the front line will also invest the main forces in this counterattack and fight to the death with the German army!