The balance of attack and defense had shifted

"Really?!" Marshal Lacy was instantly overjoyed. According to the Crown Prince of France, he could breach the Liegnitz Defense Line with almost no losses.

"What is your plan?"

Joseph immediately said, "Assemble all the Allied Forces within Liegnitz as quickly as possible. This time, we will take the initiative and attack, so concentrate all the legions responsible for holding the line."

Marshal Lacy blinked at this. Why did those words sound somewhat familiar? Oh, right. When the Crown Prince of France first arrived in Liegnitz, he had suggested fighting this way, but Lacy had rejected it.

After going around in a circle, they would still be carrying out his tactics. Could he himself have been wrong?

Assuming an inscrutable air, Joseph continued, "And I can guarantee that within a week, large numbers of Prussian troops along the defensive line will move north, reducing its defending forces by about forty percent.

"At the same time, the fifty thousand enemy troops west of the line will also leave for Glogau.

"Then we can launch a fierce assault on the enemy's southern defensive line. With an overwhelming advantage in numbers, we will quickly achieve a breakthrough and then drive deep into Liegnitz."

As he spoke, he looked around at the Austrian officers in the room. "What Ferdinand did to us before, we will repay him double!"

The officers exchanged excited glances, each clenching his fists. Just two days ago, the Prussians had been chasing them down and beating them, and now they could repay tooth for tooth. The mere thought sent a thrill through their whole bodies!

Joseph silently addressed the Duke of Brunswick: *I only promised to let your men leave. I never said I wouldn't take the opportunity to attack your defensive line, so I absolutely haven't violated our agreement. Those