On March 10, 1855, a destroyer with the Imperial Navy flag landed in Valencia, the coastal city of eastern Spain. + Before the warships landed, many people were waiting on the dock. Among them, in addition to the white-skinned and blue-eyed Spaniards, there were many Chinese generals wearing military uniforms and shining generals on their shoulders.

Today is the day when Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, the Minister of Operations of the General Staff of the Empire, arrived in Europe. The commanders of various armies sent by the Empire to the Iberian Peninsula gathered in Valencia to welcome him. In addition, the Spanish Kingdom was also very happy with the arrival of Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, because this meant that a large-scale counterattack to the North Atlantic military alliance was about to begin.

In addition to the Minister of Army Simon Maria, the people from the government represented by the Prime Minister of the Government, Duke Valencia, came. In addition, Queen Isabella II also arrived in Valencia. Originally, Isabella II was preparing to hold a welcome ceremony for Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming in Madrid. However, when they contacted Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, they were rejected by Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said that after arriving in Valencia, he would rush to the front line directly.

Because of the abnormal climate in Europe this year, the counterattack plan originally formulated by the General Staff of the Chinese General Staff had to be postponed backwards. It is already March, but the temperature is still very low and it will snow from time to time. The entire combat plan is expected to be postponed until late March. However, the delay in the counterattack has no great impact on the Chinese Empire. On the contrary, the Chinese Empire can be more prepared to ensure that after the counterattack begins, the Imperial Army has enough strength to defeat the enemy.

When the warships docked, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, dressed in a well-equipped uniform, walked down the gangway. The generals of the Imperial Army saluted Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming. Although Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming's rank was the same as those commanders of the army, they were all lieutenant generals. However, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming represented the Imperial General Staff and represented His Majesty the Imperial Emperor. In addition, he is now the commander of the Imperial Army's Western European War Zone and the immediate superior of these commanders of the army. What's more, in this war, there was no suspense that Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming took over as the Imperial Chief of Staff. The current Chief of General Staff General Sun Hao will retreat to the second line after the war. This makes the generals of the Imperial Army respect Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming even more.

"General Liu, welcome you to the Kingdom of Spain. Your bringing means that we have taken another step forward from the victory of the war!" The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Duke Valencia, smiled. This Chief of Staff, who longs for the future of the Chinese Empire! As a die-hard ally of the Chinese Empire, they naturally hope to establish good relations with the military giants of the Chinese Empire, which is very effective in safeguarding the interests of the Spanish Kingdom in the future.

"His Excellency Duke, you are so polite. The Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain were originally allies, and now we have common enemies. Defeating those enemies is our common goal!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said with a smile. The Imperial Army must need the support of these local snakes when fighting on the Iberian Peninsula. Of course, the Spanish Army will also be a good supplement to the Imperial Army.

"His Majesty the General, Her Majesty the Queen is waiting for you, we have prepared a luncheon!" said the Duke of Valencia.

"Okay, Lord Duke!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming nodded. He had already felt the goodwill of the Spaniard, so he naturally would not refuse.

Afterwards, in the city hall of Valencia, Spain held a welcome banquet. Queen Isabella II also attended the event in person. Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming and Queen Isabella II had a pleasant exchange. Her Majesty the Queen was very satisfied with Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming's statement. After all, when the British and French coalition forces were closest to Madrid, she didn't dare to go back to Madrid.

Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming naturally knew what these Spanish were worried about. He patted the chest of these people and told them that the empire would definitely win this battle. Soon, they could answer Madrid. Because they were afraid that Madrid would be captured, Queen Isabella II and a group of government ministers had moved from Madrid to Valencia.

The atmosphere of the luncheon was very pleasant, and everyone was full of confidence in the victory in the future. Although these Spaniards were not very capable. However, as a die-hard ally of the empire, the empire certainly needed to protect their interests. Otherwise, who would dare to surrender to the empire in the future?

After the luncheon, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming and the generals of the Imperial Army went directly to Madrid. In the Spanish side, the Duke of Simon Maria, the Minister of the Army, and the important generals of the Spanish Army, also went to Madrid with the Chinese Army. The large-scale arrival of the Chinese Army also gave these Spaniards great confidence.

On March 15, 1855, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming, the Imperial General General Staff and commander of the Western European War Zone, held a pre-war meeting in the Spanish Army Department in Madrid. At present, the Imperial Army's seven armies in Spain and 23 infantry troops of the Spanish Army have been deployed. In addition, the weather has also begun to improve, which means that the large-scale counterattack of the Imperial Army can begin.

On the walls of the war room, there are large maps hanging. The map is from northern Spain, with red, blue, yellow and green on it, marking the deployment of the Chinese Army, Spanish Army, British Army and French Army. As the French began to increase troops to the Iberian Peninsula, the total number of troops gathered on both sides in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula has reached more than four million and nearly five million. This is definitely the largest battle in human history in history. Nearly five million people on both sides gathered in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, making it almost completely filled with troops from all countries.

This war has also been widely concerned by various countries. No matter which side wins, it can have a huge impact on the situation. If the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Spain can win, then this war will be even more unfavorable to France and even the entire North Atlantic military alliance. If the British and French coalition can win, the North Atlantic military alliance may be able to survive for a while, and even force the Chinese Empire to return to the negotiating table and sign a treaty that is beneficial to the North Atlantic military alliance.

Therefore, both sides attached great importance to this battle.

"General Liu, based on the information we obtained, the British and French forces deployed more than 2.3 million troops in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, with a total force of about 200,000 more than us. In addition, the British and French forces also built defense lines north of the Pyrenees, where they deployed more than 500,000 people." said the Spanish Army Minister Simon Maria.

"Well! It seems that the French are preparing to fight with us and make the follow-up preparations!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming nodded.

"Everyone, I don't say anything about the importance of this battle to us, and everyone is very clear about the British and French forces gathered in the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula. The total force of the British and French forces has exceeded 2.3 million. If we can eat all these British and French forces in one bite, then we will definitely win!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming said.

After all, although the French Army is now known as 4.5 million people and 1 million British Army, in fact, only 2.5 million French Army and 1 million British Army have combat effectiveness. The other 2 million French Army still receives the most basic training in the recruit battalions. If more than 2 million British and French coalition forces can be eaten up in one fell swoop, it means that the French will lose most of the army. This is very helpful for the Imperial Army to attack the Pyrenees and invade France.

The generals of the Imperial Army were very excited about the strategic goal proposed by Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming. Eliminating 2.3 million enemies in one fell swoop, which may be a victory that had never been seen before! The generals of the Spanish Kingdom were shocked. The Chinese Army and the Spanish Army had only 2.1 million people in total, which was less than the British and French coalition forces. It would be a bit too whimsical to encircle and annihilate 2.3 million people with 2.1 million people!

The Duke of Simon Maria also thought the risk was too great. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he kept silent. After all, on the Iberian Peninsula, the Chinese Army is the leader, and the Spanish Army is just a cooperation. What's more, Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming is sure to be very confident that he dares to put forward this strategic goal.

Of course, if this strategic goal can be achieved, there will be only benefits and no harm for Spain. The battle can end in the Kingdom of Spain earlier, and they will be able to resume production earlier and reduce losses. After all, the war has destroyed industrial and agricultural production in northern Spain. If it were not for the support of the Chinese Empire, famine might have broken out in Spain now.

"Everyone, I know that this goal may be a bit too high. However, I believe that with our combat power, it is not too difficult to achieve this goal. What's more, if we can annihilate more British and French coalition forces on the Iberian Peninsula, the pressure to attack France will be much less. Therefore, this battle is crucial to us!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhongming continued.

Everyone nodded repeatedly, and they were not fools. If they could win this battle and annihilate the British and French forces that attacked the Iberian Peninsula in one fell swoop, they would be sure to win! (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!

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