Chapter 2 Chapter two

The famous flank march is simply that the Russian army, under the attack of the enemy, has been retreating, and when the French stopped the attack, they left the straight line they had taken at the beginning, and seeing that there was no pursuit, they naturally turned to the well-supplied area. If the Russian army were not led by a wise general, but an army without a commander, there would be nothing to do except to turn around in an arc towards Moscow from a region with more food, grass and richer products. any other choice. The diversion from the lower city road to the Ryazan, Tula and Kaluzhskaya roads was so natural that even Russian deserters ran in that direction, and Petersburg also asked Kutuzov to go in that direction transfer.At Tarutino Kutuzov received a letter from the emperor, almost reprimanding him for taking the Ryazan road and ordering him to occupy the position opposite Kaluga, where he was already standing when he received the letter from the emperor up.

The ball of the Russian army, driven by all the battles and the Battle of Borodino, rolls in the direction of thrust. When the thrust has disappeared and no new thrust is obtained, primitive society is formed from slave society.In the development of history, ancient times have appeared one after another, and it stopped at the position where it should stop. Kutuzov's merit lies not in some genius, which is usually called strategic maneuver, but in the fact that he alone understood the meaning of what happened, he alone understood at that time the significance of the French army's incapacity to fight, he alone One man firmly believed that the Battle of Borodino was a victory; he alone—in his position as commander-in-chief, naturally inclined to attack—did all he could to prevent the Russian troops from engaging in useless fighting.

Whether the beast that was wounded at Borodino lay somewhere where the fleeing hunters had left it, whether it was still alive, whether it still had strength, or whether it was only temporarily hidden, the hunters did not know. .Suddenly the groaning of the beast was heard. The groan of the wounded beast of the French army, sending Loriston to Kutuzov's camp for peace, was a revelation of its impending doom. Napoleon was confident that it didn't matter whether it was good or bad, as long as it came to his mind, it was good, so he wrote a few meaningless words to Kutuzov in this way:

"MonsieurleprinceKoutouzov, j'envoiepresdevousundemesaidesdecampsgenerauxpourvousen Btretenirdeplusieursobjetsinteressants. particuliereconsiderationquej'aidepuislongtempspoursapersonne... Cettelettren'etantaautrefin, jeprieDieu, monsieurleprinceKoutozov, qu'ilvousaitensa sainteetdignegarde. Moscou, le 30 Octobre, 1812 Signe: Napoleon"① "jeseraismauditparlapasteritesil'onmeregardaitcommelepremiermoteurd'unaccommodementquelBconque.Telestl'es-pritactueldemanation."2 Kutuzov replied, but he still spared no effort to prevent the advance of his army.

-------- ①French: "Prince Kutuzov, I sent a staff general to negotiate with you on many important issues. I ask your Excellency to believe what he said to you, especially when he expressed to you the respect and admiration I have long cherished for you And hereby pray God to grant you divine protection. Napoleon, Moscow, October 30, 1812" ② French: If you regard me as the mastermind of any peace talks.I will be cursed.Such is the will of our people. The French army robbed Moscow for a month, and the Russian army stationed near Tarutino for a month. The balance of forces (morale and numbers) between the two sides changed, and the Russians had the upper hand.Contrasted with the rapid change, although the Russians did not yet know the location and numbers of the French troops, there were numerous indications that an immediate attack must be launched.These are the despatch of Loriston, the plentiful supply of provisions at Tarouddin, reports from all sides of the French idleness and confusion, the replenishment of our regiments, the fine weather, the long rest of the Russian soldiers, and Soldiers after rest usually spontaneously feel eager to try their official duties. They are curious about the situation of the long-disappeared French army. As for the news of the victory over the French, the resulting envy, as long as the French still occupy Moscow, everyone has the determination to revenge, and more importantly, although every soldier is not very clear, but they are aware of The balance of power has now changed, and the advantage is on our side.Since the actual balance of power has changed.Attack is imperative.As accurately as a tower clock chimes automatically after the minute has completed its revolution, so with major changes in power the activity of the upper ranks of the army intensifies, hisses and beats like a tower clock.