Chapter 355: Deep into Enemy Territory
Napoleon was taken aback. He had indeed come across the "encirclement and infiltration" tactics in the officer curriculum at the Paris Police Academy, but his understanding was limited to a general idea; he had no concept of how to deploy it.
He turned to the regimental commander, "But if we ignore the Hanoverian Army, once they join forces with the Prussians, General Leao might find it quite difficult to hold them off."
Colonel Dumont nodded slightly: "In fact, I had the same question as you during the last staff meeting."
He then smiled, "But you have to realize, whether Hanoverians or Prussians, their ability to set foot in the Southern Netherlands is fundamentally dependent on the rebellion of the Dutch.
"If Antonov falls to us, the Congress of the Dutch Rebel Army will also cease to exist. Even if the Prussians defeat General Leao, what can they do? Occupy the Southern Netherlands directly? I'm afraid neither the Dutch nor the British would agree."