The Rise of the Empire

"I remember you once mentioned that if things go well, the Caucasus will also become the empire's sphere of influence. Is that so?" Fritz said in a different direction.

"I don't know whether it can be incorporated into the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is something you need to negotiate with His Majesty William and Turkey. However, what I can guarantee is that as long as conditions permit, the Bavarian and Bohemian legions under my command will We can certainly control the situation in Transcaucasus. We can also occupy part of the Inner Caucasus." Prince Ruprecht thought for a while and said.

"If the conditions are right? This is a good statement. So for you, what do you mean by the right conditions?" Emperor Fritz asked.

"In terms of the navy, we must completely defeat the Russian Black Sea Fleet. In terms of logistics, it will be enough to ensure transportation capacity. In addition to reasonable compensation, we will leave the army to us," Ruprecht said.

Historically, the Allied forces have indeed pushed into the current Transcaucasus region. In this dimension, if the Allied legions that have been strengthened repeatedly do not even have historical records, it is simply impossible for you, so the prince is very confident in this.

"You wouldn't want an enclave in Eastern Europe, would you?" Ferdinand said.

"Of course not, but I think we should own more than 40% of the oil fields in the Transcaucasus region. We only want this." Ruprecht said, the Transcaucasus region later produced more than 20 million tons of oil annually! Almost all countries except the United States The largest oil-producing areas in the world outside the country, such as Iraq, Iran, and the Dutch East Indies, are probably not even comparable. How could such an important oil field not get a share of the pie?

"Haha, it seems that Prince Ruprecht plans to monopolize the oil supply of the German Empire. I don't know if William will agree." Ferdinand said with a smile.

"Prussian rifles are monopolized by Mauser, and artillery is owned by Krupp. If businessmen can do it, why can't we?" Ruprecht said nonchalantly.

"So now, have we settled these matters?" The prince thought in his mind. Isn't it just for this matter that tens of thousands of people have been tossing back and forth during this period? Generally speaking, Bohemia and Moravia are already under the control of the prince, and he has obtained shares in the Transcaucasus oil fields. This benefit has basically come to an end. If he wants more benefits, the prince may have to take Moscow. Just come down...

"Of course, you achieved your goal," Fritz said. Regarding Mary's canonization, I will complete it within 2 months. I hope that by then, you can go to Vienna to participate in this grand ceremony in person.

"But now, I want to hear about the military arrangements. General Conrad, please tell me your opinion first." Emperor Fritz said in a different direction.

"If the prince's promise can be fulfilled, then our defense situation will become better. We will only defend the front line of Galicia and Hungary, and the defense front will be reduced by nearly one-third. If this is the case, our originally used The five armies to deal with the Russians can be reduced to four, and then one army will be deployed on the southern front to deal with the Serbs." When Emperor Fritz asked Conrad, the latter said confidently.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire has been coveting Serbia for more than a day or two. Half of the reasons for the Balkan conflict between Russia and Austria are because of Serbia. Therefore, once the war starts, as long as it can within its power, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely kill Serbia as soon as possible. !

“I suggest that we still maintain the establishment of five army groups against Russia.

At least don't cut it for the first time. Serbia is just a small player. The battle with Russia is the key. If we win against Russia, it will be fine even if there is a problem on the Balkan front. But if it is the opposite, then the pressure will be great. Do not overestimate the resilience of ethnic minorities in your country. "The prince suggested.

"Are you afraid that you can't stop it?" Archduke Ferdinand said.

"I'm really afraid that the Austro-Hungarian Empire won't be able to stop it," Ruprecht said.

"Once the war begins, the Russians may have 6 to 7 armies, 2 of which will deal with the German troops staying in East Prussia. The remaining 5 groups will be used to fight against the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bavarian Army. Prince, your troops Is it okay to at least hold off two armies? Then for the rest, if our four armies deal with the Russians’ two to three armies, I can’t find a reason to lose.” Conrad said.

"Holy shit, this guy is still as confident as ever!" Prince Ruprecht suddenly understood a truth, what is meant by not seeking death, you won't die. A Russian army group and a German army group are not the same concept, and an Austro-Hungarian army and a Russian army are not the same concept!

Historically, the Austro-Hungarian Army's 37.5 infantry divisions and 11 cavalry divisions faced off against the Russian Southwest Army's 34.5 divisions and 12.5 cavalry divisions, resulting in a complete defeat. You must know that this scale is basically 5 Austro-Hungarian armies being suppressed by 4 Russian armies. If the Russians had two armies, then Austria-Hungary would be better off. If there were three armies, the Russian army might even overtake them in terms of strength. After all, Russia's largest army has 15 divisions. The Austro-Hungarian Army had 12 divisions. The Russian division has a larger establishment. As long as the strength of the troops is similar, Austria-Hungary basically cannot defeat the Russians...

When the time traveler flashes his wings and causes a series of changes, the Russians can definitely learn something from it. Even if it is negatively affected by the economy, preparation time, etc., the Russian army may be stronger than history. If both sides strengthen, Austria-Hungary will obviously be less prepared for war than the Russians.

Historically, the Russians mobilized six armies not because there were only six armies, but because time was tight and the pressure on the French side was too great. Once they had enough six armies, they pressed on. The planned troop deployment was not completed at all. If the preparation time is a little longer, going up to another group army is really not a big problem. The prince was quite unfavorable about the deployment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

If it is said that after being stimulated by this, Prussia will learn from the pain, expand its military preparations, and improve its tactical level. The prince believes this, but do you want the Austro-Hungarian Empire to do this? That would probably be a discount. Maybe Emperor Fritz and Crown Prince Ferdinand had intentions, but it’s hard to say what the people below, especially the Hungarians, thought. How much it can be implemented in the end and how much it can be improved is another question.

Of course, although the prince was very worried about the consequences of the Austro-Hungarian Empire seeking death, it was of no use. After all, the prince could only suggest but not decide how Austria-Hungary would arrange it.

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