Chapter 303： Defending the Deva (4)

The Carpathian Mountains are covered with snow, and the cold winter wind silences everything. However, during this period of time, the road from Bakuu to Reyak was full of people, and the roar of cars and the neigh of war horses made it very lively.

Lieutenant General Fereit, who commanded the Army of the North, was advancing with the army with his own headquarters.

Fereit, who was sitting in a car with his chief of staff, Major General Jacquesto, said with exclamation looking at the winter mountain scenery. "The Carpathian Mountains in winter have a special flavor, but I don't know if it can make us quicken our pace."

Major General Jacquesto, who understood his partner's mind, said with a smile. "Commander, we don't have a railway, we can only rely on ourselves to march faster."

Hearing the words of his chief of staff, Lieutenant General Feleit changed his seated position and said. "You are right. I really hope that all of my soldiers can march in cars. So it is entirely possible for me to attack this goal in one fell swoop before the Reyak garrison has reacted, but unfortunately the car in my hand is too big. less."

In order to emphasize his rhetoric, Lieutenant-General Fereit also gestured, as if there were many cars in front of him.

Facing the remarks of his partner, Major General Jacquesto did not answer. Because the Northern Army has a large number of vehicles, there are eight car transport regiments with more than 3,000 vehicles serving it. The biggest factor restricting the rapid loss of the Northern Army is the poor road conditions.

On the muddy mountain roads, thousands of cars toss back and forth. Don't expect how fast you can drive. Sometimes you don't have as much time to ride as you can carts. Therefore, most cars are currently used for transportation, heavy equipment such as artillery, military materials such as ammunition, and military supplies.

When the two generals were chatting, a briefing brought them back to reality.

"Lieutenant General, here is a telegram from the General Staff."

A staff officer riding a motorcycle passed the telegram in his hand to the lord general.

Lieutenant General Fereit reached out and took the telegram to check it, and his expression became more and more serious as he read the telegram.

Seeing his partner's increasingly serious expression, Major General Jacques asked with concern. "What's wrong, what news is from the General Staff?"

"Look at it."

Fereit passed the telegram he had read to his chief of staff. The chief of staff who had received the telegram quickly looked at the contents, his expression slowly becoming like that of Feleit.

Fereit couldn't help speaking. "I knew that Ankodar's capture of Deva in advance would disrupt the entire plan. But I didn't expect the Chief of Staff to be so courageous. This plan is amazing."

After reading the telegram, Major General Jacquesto, whose shock in his heart did not subside, agreed with him. "It's really amazing. Our chief of staff has no small appetite. But if we can follow the plan, then we have enough harvest, which can be regarded as a capture of Transylvania in one fell swoop."

The new battle plan that shocked the two men was made provisionally based on the fact that the Austro-Hungarian Tenth Army will concentrate its forces to attack the Southern Army. The key is that the Southern Army dragged the Tenth Austro-Hungarian Army, and then the Central Army joined the Northern Army to attack the newly aided Austro-Hungarian Ninth Army to capture the regional capital of Cluj, and then drive it out of Transylvania. The remaining Austro-Hungarian Tenth Army will be left alone and will be driven out of Transylvania in the combined forces of the three armies.

The whole plan feels like a wild horse, and the use of troops is also squeezed to the limit, but the profits are also very rich. This will liberate troops in advance to defend against the upcoming attacks in Moldavia, and it will also allow the Bulgarian campaign to start ahead of schedule and remove a directional threat.

Fereit was not as optimistic as his chief of staff thought. He pointed out two hidden dangers. "The plan is indeed tempting, but there are two important points that must be worked out."

He stretched out a finger and gestured. "First, the Southern Army will face the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Tenth Army alone. According to the original plan, the three of our armies will share the burden, but now we need to face it alone. And I remember the mobilization division originally assigned to the Southern Army, There are still many that have not been formed. Even if they are now rationing only mobile troops, there is still a huge gap with the Austro-Hungarian Tenth Army. So I am afraid that the Southern Army will not be able to withstand it."

After listening to Fereite's analysis, Jacto nodded. "This is what I am also worried about. The risks are indeed not small."

Lieutenant General Fereit said that he was worried about the second point. "The second point of my concern: According to the new plan of the Chief of Staff, when the Southern Army is attacked by the Austro-Hungarian Tenth Army, we and the Central Army need to rush to take down the regional capital Cluj. According to the staff. According to the information, the Austro-Hungarian Ninth Army will reinforce Transylvania."

"The intelligence shows that this is an army of up to 200,000 people, and the enemy still has the advantage of railroads. This means that the opponent has sufficient supplies and no worries. Our supply line needs to cross the muddy roads of the Carpathian Mountains. People are worried. Another thing is to deal with the Austro-Hungarian Ninth Army, we need to concentrate the two armies, and the current progress of the Central Army still has some gaps."

At this point, Fereit stopped, and Major General Jacquesto knew that what was not said was that the Central Army might have delayed the date. Distrust of friendly forces is a taboo in the military. How can Feleit, who is a high-level military officer, say it.

Knowing that Fereit was worried, Jacto could only persuade him from the other side. "The chief of the general staff has sent the plan over, indicating that it has been approved, and now we can only try to make up for the hidden dangers."

Fereit knew that this was the chief of staff for his own good ~ www.novelhall.com~ After all, this was only a possible hidden danger, and he needed to make every effort to ensure that the Northern Army was prepared in accordance with the time set by the plan.

Letting go of the worries in his mind, Fellerit said to his chief of staff. "You are right, we need to do a good job first."

After speaking, he probed out the window and asked the communications staff who was marching with him on a motorcycle. "How far is the forward seventh division from Reyak now?"

The communications staff reported. "Report Lieutenant General, the Seventh Division is still 25 kilometers away from Reyak. According to its advance investigation, a brigade of the enemy's defenders is building fortifications."

"Tell the Seventh Division and ask them to take Leyak in one go. The enemy of a brigade is not a problem for them."

"Yes, Lieutenant General."

Watching the departure of the communications staff, Feleit turned his head and talked to Jacto. "Tomorrow we should rest in Reyak."

Both sides of the battle around Deva have dropped their pawns, and now it's up to whoever is better.