Chapter 1,262 Game 1

Chapter 1262 Game 1

"If this is the case, Moltke, take a look at our reserves on the Western Front and the troops resting in the rear, and draw up a schedule." The Kaiser said to Moltke.

"Holweg, please contact Bavaria and let Prince Ruprecht prepare. We need to talk about something." The Kaiser turned to his Prime Minister and said.

"It seems that I still need to discuss some issues with Ruprecht." The Kaiser said in his heart. He is somewhat enjoying this feeling now. If people from different forces can sit together and talk about major military and national affairs, then what is the use of having an emperor? It’s such a great feeling to be in the middle, to balance, to arbitrate everything! At present, it seems that the Prussian Junker nobles control the western front, and the troops dominated by the Bavarian Army control the eastern front. This layout has reached a military balance that will not allow one of them to become bigger, nor will it allow itself to become bigger. Being ignored.

Long before Ruprecht came, the Kaiser had already considered the issues that needed to be discussed during the meeting between the two sides. While ensuring that the Eastern Front strategy remained unchanged, it was not impossible for the Kaiser to temporarily transfer some troops from the Western Front to the Balkans. , In fact, the pressure is not great. After all, historically, during the Battle of Dardanelles, Mackensen led the German army to defeat Serbia. In this dimension, Germany's situation is better. To put it bluntly, if the Turks can't handle it, they can send 15 divisions in one go.

Well, why did the Kaiser create such a big battle about this question when he clearly had the answer? The reason is simple. The Kaiser needs to let Prince Ruprecht understand that there are many people within the Prussian General Staff who dislike you. Therefore, you have to rely on the Kaiser and the royal family, which is also a disguised form of beating. No one will remember your benefits if they are the icing on the cake, but it is different if you provide help in times of need!

Look, when everyone asked the Bavarian Army to bleed, it was me who helped you withstand the pressure and allowed your plan to be completed. You must repay the favor! You must surround yourself with a group with the Kaiser as the core leadership, otherwise, be careful of the Prussian Junker nobles settling your scores in the future. Well, that’s what I mean!

Of course, another purpose is to get a feel for the Bavarian Legion's family background... How strong is the prince's army? It is estimated that people including Xiao Maoqi can only answer very strongly. But there is absolutely no concrete and convincing information, although the prince's report on the establishment and equipment of the Bavarian Army is still consistent with the facts. Bavaria's military production is also controllable.

However, the Kaiser did not know the situation of the prince's other army, the Bohemian-Moravian Army. Even the Austro-Hungarian Empire's General Staff did not know much about this army because the prince's wife Her Royal Highness Princess Mary is the Grand Duchess of Bohemia and Moravia. The army belongs to her in name. Germany will definitely not be able to directly obtain relevant information. As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

how to say? The Kaiser could sense a hint of chaos in the Vienna court.

It has been a year since Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, and now Fritz still has not determined his successor, and several distant archduke are eyeing him. At this time, the identity of Princess Mary, the Grand Duchess of Bohemia and Moravia, and the Crown Princess of Bavaria are naturally the key to win over from all sides, so no one will delve into the matters that the former is unwilling to explain clearly!

The Kaiser felt a little uncomfortable with this unclear situation. Or to put it more clearly, the Kaiser would be even more uncomfortable if he knew that these powers were held in the hands of the prince instead of being used out... So the Kaiser arranged all this. And as usual, the arranged things had no effect on Ruprecht, a man who was rigid to a certain extent.

"That is to say, in March, the landing battle on the Gulf of Riga will begin. At the same time, the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian armies deployed on the north and south sides of the front will enter the battle, and our troops in the winter will work hard to form two blockades. To prevent the Russian army from retreating, right?" At the beginning of the conversation between the two, the Kaiser again took the trouble to listen to the prince's report on the Polish Pocket Battle.

"Well, the entire campaign will last from one month to one and a half months. During this period, we will encircle and annihilate nearly one million Russian troops. We will mobilize at least 300,000 troops for long-distance interspersed operations. The supplies and logistics they need will be astronomical, but the victory they are about to achieve will be worth it," the prince said.

"If this battle goes well, then after encircling and annihilating the Russian Polish Front, the Eastern Front will enter a long rest period, right? Considering the traffic situation in Poland, if the troops want to continue to advance, then It may take longer to set up military depots and repair railways and roads in newly occupied areas, and because of the leveling of the battle lines, you will have a large amount of mobile troops in your hands. If these troops are left unused, it will be a waste. Wasteful, isn't it?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.

"Before and during the Polish Pocket Campaign, the Bavarian Army will not intervene in the Turkish war. But if the campaign can be successfully completed, then my Army can station no less than 6 divisions in the Balkans. ." The prince naturally knew the Kaiser's opinion. It was not that he was unwilling to take responsibility, but it was a matter of priority. After the Kaiser indicated that the deployment could be postponed, then according to the principles of negotiation, the prince must make appropriate concessions. . The strength of the six divisions is nearly 100,000. Whether it is the pure-blooded Bavarian Army or the Bohemian Army, they are a powerful force.

"However, these forces are not enough to solve the problems in the Balkans." The Kaiser shook his head and said. "Although the equipment of the Serbs is backward, they are very good at fighting. They are completely different from the Romanians you face. Now we have to add Greece. And a large number of British and French coalition forces, and by the way, there are also the Japanese! This war is over Finally, I will definitely find an opportunity to take care of those dwarfs from the Far East."

The power provided by Japan in this war has been sent to the fourth Allied Powers, and the absence of hundreds of thousands of Japanese land forces and the Japanese fleet in the Mediterranean has caused some trouble for Germany. This was enough to disgust the Kaiser, and as a backward country in the Far East, it actually interfered in European affairs, which made the Kaiser feel that Japan was unforgivable.

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