The Rise of the Empire

"We are just on secondment. After this battle, the Bavarian Army can all return to the Eastern Front." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said.

"After all, we have just finished a large-scale battle. We killed one Russian army group and severely damaged another. It will take some time to repair. If the other party refuses, there is nothing we can do." Crown Prince William said.

"The key is the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Austrian Emperor recommends that the Bavarian Army march eastward, and the latter agrees, we will have no choice at all." Kruger added. Although the Prussian General Staff has the power of wartime military orders, it must be reasonable when using this power. After a battle, if the Bavarian Army wants to take a rest, that is no problem.

You can transfer some, but if you want to transfer most of the elites, that won't work. If it really reaches this level, let alone the so-called centripetal force and cohesion. If an army is used to its death, it is certain that it will be passive and slow in its work. And this is not conducive to the recovery of the combat effectiveness of the troops. This method of drinking poison to quench thirst is something that the German General Staff will never use. Therefore, forced transfer is theoretically possible, but in practice it will not happen.

"The relationship between Rupresit and the Austrian Emperor has been somewhat tense recently due to supply issues. Prince Leopold went to Vienna in person. It's hard to say in the future, but recently, with Rupresit's character, he will not help anymore. Austria-Hungary.”

"As for the restoration of the combat effectiveness of the troops? We can replenish their troops and give them a moderate tilt in the distribution of materials. It is also possible to put him in charge of the Eastern Front when necessary. I think Mackensen will not have any objections, they The relationship is still very good," the Kaiser said.

What is taken beforehand must be given beforehand. The Kaiser wanted to dispatch the elite of the Bavarian Army to the Western Front at this time, so it was impossible not to give compensation. So what kind of compensation could be given? Then in wartime there are only soldiers, equipment and command authority.

The Kingdom of Bavaria does have a large population, with a population of 13 million. However, because it is already a very important industrial country, and because most of it is military and heavy industry, a large amount of manpower is used for military production, and the proportion of eligible personnel that can be recruited is relatively small. Low. Therefore, the Kaiser's promise to replenish troops from other places was very tempting to the prince.

What about equipment? Not to mention, allocating resources is naturally for equipment production, and the Prussian Army's tolerance for products from companies such as Krupp and Rheinmetall has reached its limit. It is unstoppable for the Kingdom of Bavaria's equipment to enter the German Army in large quantities. At this time, it is still entangled If it's a question of interests, then it's courting death. So this is beneficial to both the prince and Germany.

As for command? Rupresit also needs it. With this thing, he and the Austrian Emperor will have equal status. If they negotiate in the future, the prince's back will be stronger. And if the prince is given another group army at the right time, maybe he will fight It's better...

"Little Maoqi, you are responsible for negotiating this matter, but the frontline offensive cannot be stopped. The follow-up troops are coming up. We cannot give our opponents time to breathe and must maintain pressure."

"By the way, we also need to send up the information on the Western Front. We need to let him fully understand the situation he is facing now." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.

At the same time, in the conference room of the Hoffmann Palace in Vienna, Emperor Fritz and Prince Leopold sat opposite each other, with Princess Marie and Archduke Karl next to them.

"brother,

I promise this will never happen again. Moreover, this transfer is entirely due to military needs. We have deployed four armies on the southern front, and the daily consumption is very huge. "Emperor Fritz said to the prince. In terms of seniority, Prince Leopold is Princess Sissi's cousin. It is not too much for Fritz to call him brother. Moreover, this is a private occasion, so this title can draw more attention. the relationship between the two.

"Fritz, I will pretend that you don't understand military affairs. Let me say it again. We are fighting on the outside. The main means of transportation from the railway line terminal to the battlefield is cars. We need to support the operations of two armies and a large number of mechanized corps. You do this It is undoubtedly a drain on the fire, and what is even worse is that we launched the campaign only after you agreed to our battle plan in advance and guaranteed it. Therefore, someone must be responsible for the unsatisfactory battle. "

"Secondly, you are fighting on the inside. Although the scale is larger, the supply lines are shorter, and most of them rely on horse-drawn carriages. If you include the fuel you intercepted, the fuel consumption per unit weight per unit trip you transport using vehicles is 1.5 times that of mine. Times! Do you believe this? Is this what you call a hard demand?" Prince Leopold was already very dissatisfied.

He realized that Fritz was just trying to push back! Among them, Archduke Karl will definitely play a disgraceful role, if Fritz is soft. If we deal with a few more people, the matter will be over in the eyes of the prince. But it is a pity that Fritz is not even willing to make this statement now! This is so sentimental!

Does Fritz know anything about military affairs? Maybe he understands, but he is definitely incomparable to Prince Leopold, or even to the princes in history. Otherwise, how could he be the commander-in-chief of the Allied Powers on the Eastern Front? Can he win the medal representing the highest glory of the Second German Reich like Hindenburg, Ludendorff and others?

It is undeniable that Fritz is indeed a bit narrow-minded, or from a political point of view, he also wants to balance the two factions in the country. After Ferdinand's death, the position of the crown prince was vacant. This was to take care of Princess Mary and Rupresit behind him. But this time, acquiescing to the front line to intercept the supplies of the Bavarian Army was also to balance the political influence and satisfy Karl and other big bosses. This matter is completely correct from a political point of view and does not allow any party to become bigger.

But it’s different in the military! Soldiers want to win battles. If the fight that should have been won was not won due to subsequent reasons, or the ending was not so perfect, then from Prince Leopold's point of view, it must not be easily settled. And precisely because politicians and military strategists have different perspectives on the problem, this matter has become very tense!

Of course, there is another reason that Fritz does not want to admit, that is, he believes that the Russian Army is gone, and the rest can be left to the Austro-Hungarian Army. At this time, the Bavarian Army is no longer that important. Prince Leopold could also think of this, but in the eyes of a real military strategist, the emperor was too ignorant of military affairs, and his plans were broken! The Russian army has always been known for its resilience and durability. Look at how badly the two sides fought in the Battle of Borodino, and what was the result? Didn’t the Russians push Napoleon back anyway?

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