Chapter 1257： Eastern Route-Balkan One

Chapter 1257 Eastern Front-Balkans 1

The battle that took place in the Balkans and the Black Sea region also attracted great attention from the Kaiser. On the one hand, as Turkey, as Germany’s most important food and fuel supplier, there must be no incidents, and the other reason is Royal Airways. The fighting power of the team surprised the Kaiser. He did not expect that the British could severely inflict a complete fleet by relying solely on aviation power!

These changes made the Kaiser feel uneasy, and according to previous inertial thinking, after discovering that the situation was not right, the first reaction of the Kaiser was to go to Prince Ruprecht instead of discussing with the German General Staff... .... This is not just a question of trust, but because of the special status of the prince, the entire German army command system has been divided into two parts. One is the Western Front that can be directly commanded by the General Staff, and the other is Ruprech. Specially commanded Eastern Front. On the Eastern Front, the actual influence of the German General Staff is not high.

As for the Balkans? It was originally the responsibility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After Prince Leopold drove off Romania, Germany was able to gain a foothold in the Balkans. In the foreseeable future, the only troops that Germany can use in the Balkans will be the Balkans of Prince Leopold. Therefore, if you want to solve this problem, you can only find Prince Ruprecht. It is useless to find someone else!

After the prince’s personnel communicated with the German base camp, on the second day, the prince got on the train to Brussels, and at 9 a.m. on the third day, he met with the Kaiser and the German General Staff.... ... Discuss the future Eastern Front and Balkan Frontier issues.

"I am very upset now. It seems that the Allies have decided to open up a new battlefield and stab our weakness. The Turks' combat power is not worth relying on, and it is difficult to mobilize our troops on the Western Front. So. , At this time, I hope you can take on the new pressure." After the meeting began, the German emperor said straightforwardly.

"Really, don't be so direct?" The prince was depressed. Originally, according to the prince's rhythm, after coming to Brussels, the prince should first have a private meeting with the Kaiser to discuss issues of mutual concern. , For example, the issue of the eastern front force, another example, the issue of covering the Turkish air force and so on. However, this time, the talks between the two parties will be formal talks. In this case, what you say will be one nail at a time! Say you must do it.

The prince doesn’t mind carrying the Balkan theater up, but if you don’t give me extra troops, if you let more than 600,000 people from the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army fight on the two fronts at the same time, then you can only hehe. This TM can't be done! What the prince wants is to destroy Russia this year. Within a period of time, the strategic goal can only have one direction! It is true that the Dardanelles is very important, and Turkey cannot collapse, but if the prince cannot beat Russia to half death this year, then the variables in the later period will be too great. This is not about the prince's preservation of strength or bargaining with the Kaiser, but a strategic issue. This is what the so-called fish and bear paw can not have both!

"Some difficulties." The prince moved the meeting documents in his hand to the side, and then looked at the Kaiser, who was sitting in the main seat, and the Chief of General Staff Xiao Maoqi, who was sitting on the right hand. The former had a normal face, while the latter was slightly nervous. . The prince seldom offered opinions, and rarely said that it was difficult, but as long as he offered an opinion, then he had to get something, and as long as he said difficult things, the probability of success in this matter was not high.

"Pocket battle in Poland can be postponed." The Kaiser asked tentatively.

"It cannot be slowed down. The beginning of spring must be carried out. To be precise, as long as our icebreaker can clear a road in the Gulf of Riga, then landing operations must be carried out. Russia is a behemoth, and we must continue to bleed them. You should It’s very clear how much supplies and troops we can replenish for every month of delay. Although Russia is far inferior to us, it is still very terrifying. If they choose to abandon Poland, they will fight the war of attrition with the Russians on the endless eastern European plains. That is unimaginable." The prince answered decisively.

"The battle in the Balkans cannot be ended in a short time. If it is an open area, then the Bavarian Legion can solve the battle with a single wave of concentrated forces. Whether it is Serbia or Greece at both ends of the snake, I can within 2 months. Solve the problem completely! But unfortunately, there are too many mountains in the Balkans. It took a lot of time for us to fight in the past. It is not easy for the opponent to fight. It is more suitable to defend in a suitable place to contain the opponent's forces, but cannot solve the problem in a short time. "

"So, in the Balkans, our short-term goal is to obtain a good strategic position, while the long-term goal is to contain our opponents. This task is very extravagant for the Bavarian Army. The number of our troops is relative to what we undertake. Responsibility is very small. Don't you think?" the prince asked rhetorically.

War is something that sometimes can solve everything without military power. Don't talk about it now, just say that after the Cold War, the United States is powerful, right? How was the Korean War fought? How about the Vietnam War? The Soviet Union is tough, right? It’s true that there is indeed a problem with the input of troops and the state of the country, but it is undeniable that some terrains do severely restrict the deployment of military forces, and others. Not to mention, what if you hit Greece? As long as Britain and France are unwilling to give up, the French Mediterranean fleet can still provide strong support to the army. It's not that the German army can't take it hard, but the gains outweigh the losses. With this investment and strength, it is better to put Russia on the Eastern Front and defeat Russia.

This is the opinion of the prince. In this year, the prince will not only kill the five Russian armies in Poland, but also go deep into the hinterland of Ukraine in the east, completely destroying the Russian granary, and in the north, using the Gulf of Riga as a base, and threatening St. Petersburg to the north. . In the second half of this year, if there is spare capacity, the prince will also ask the Spey fleet to cooperate and send some troops into the Caucasus region inside and outside! Destroy the oil and coal fields here.

By that time, even if Russia still has a large amount of land and population, they are definitely not far from collapse! The food base was in a mess, important coal and oil producing areas were lost, and the capital was constrained by a large number of troops. The materials needed by these troops had to be transported from the distant Moscow region, Poland, and the Caucasus. Overwhelmed!

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