Chapter 1,360 Difficult Choices 2

Chapter 1360 Difficult Choice 2

As an emperor, Nicholas II may be incompetent, but compared to the generals on the front line, he at least politically considered the impact of the entire battle on the domestic political situation. Many times, wars are lost not simply because of military problems, but because military defeats lead to inevitable political turmoil, which ultimately destroys the country's regime!

Nicholas II knew very well that the Russia at this time was no longer the Russia that Napoleon faced during his expedition to Russia. At that time, the whole country shared the same hatred! Unprecedented unity, they can withstand any loss, even if they burn Moscow, they will never leave it to their opponents. This is almost equivalent to the French burning Paris, or the British burning London...

Such Russia is invincible! But now, haha. Nicholas II knew that his enemies were not only the invincible army of the Allied Powers, but also the current people, soldiers of the army, capitalist farmers, and the nobles and ministers who expressed their loyalty to him in the court! In their eyes, the Tsar is just a symbol. When he can represent everyone's interests, he is the emperor. If those people think that a scapegoat is needed to bear the blame, then the Tsar will be abandoned without hesitation.

After Peter the Great, there were not no enterprising czars. But what was the result? Just like when Alexander II abolished serfdom, he said to his nobles and ministers in a humble tone: "You should believe me, I have done everything that can guarantee the rights of serf owners!" And later on! How did Lenin evaluate the emancipation of the serfs? "When the serfs were liberated, they were already penniless!"

And this time? If the five armies and local garrison troops in Poland were completely wiped out, militarily, more than 60% of Russia's elite troops would be killed. And politically it was a disaster, and there was no need for hostile countries to specifically instigate it, as long as the Bolsheviks or capitalists sent people down below to reveal the truth about the entire battle. Then the incompetence of the Russian government will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, while the means of living are increasingly scarce. The reaction among the people and the ruling class can be described as terrifying!

"Perhaps, the rule of the Nomanov dynasty will eventually end in his own hands?" Thinking of this, Nicholas II couldn't help but trembled!

"I will never allow such a thing to happen!" Nicholas II secretly made up his mind!

"Your Majesty, the plan proposed by His Excellency Grand Duke Nicholas is the most realistic. He suggested that as many troops as possible be evacuated under the current circumstances, while the Russian troops in the encirclement should build forts and wait for the opportunity. Generally speaking, there are still With nearly a million troops, the Germans will not be able to eat them for a while." Army Minister Alexey Andreevich said carefully.

In fact, Grand Duke Nikolaev's telegram did not mention that millions of Russian troops in Poland could be on standby. Because in his opinion, once surrounded, the Russian army without logistics would have difficulty even having enough food to eat.

Still on standby! How could the consumption of millions of troops, hundreds of thousands of horses, and millions of Poles be something that Russian Poland in this lean period could afford? The reason why the Minister of War said this was actually to take care of the Tsar's face!

"Really? If that's the case, is it feasible to combine the troops that were withdrawn first with the troops from the St. Petersburg Military District, and then use the Gulf of Riga as a starting point to launch an attack to the south and open a gap in the encirclement?" Nicholas II Sai looked at his Minister of War and said.

"Well, we alone can't open the gap, Your Majesty." Andreevich thought that he had made it very clear. Except for those who started to withdraw, the remaining 1 million troops should have no chance to come out!

"Then go to Britain and France! Don't they want Constantinople? I've given it to them! The entire Dardanelles is theirs, why haven't they launched an attack as agreed?!" the Tsar roared!

"These cowards! These guys who are harming the Russian Empire, I should have known that every pound and every franc of the British and French people is deeply cursed! They are as cruel as a shackles Trap the Russian Empire and pull them into the abyss!" The angry Nicholas II tried to calm down, and after a moment, he said word by word to the Prime Minister next to him.

"If, this time, the Polish Military District is completely destroyed, then the Russian Empire is very likely to collapse, and the Empire cannot delay the Germans at the expense of collapse! Therefore, when necessary, I, the current Tsar, God's herdsman in Russia Those who have! Will have to bear the humiliation and pain that previous Russian ancestors could not bear!"

When Nicholas II said these words, everyone present was deeply shocked. Nicholas II's request can no longer be regarded as a request for Britain and France to send troops for assistance. To a certain extent, it can be regarded as a threat! Yes, it's a threat! What do you mean by the humiliation and pain that the Russian ancestors of all generations could not bear? That means that maybe Russia will have a separate alliance with the Allies!

"Your Majesty, you are a little too excited. We must not send such a diplomatic submission to the British and French people." The Prime Minister on the side said tremblingly. "This may cause misunderstandings between Britain and France!"

"No, there will be no misunderstanding. We just can't hold on anymore. Haha, that bastard in Bavaria wants to kill our millions of troops in a month! Let Lloyd George think about it, whatever they want What do you think? If they don't want to face the German troops on the east and west fronts, they should know what to do!" Nicholas II paused and then said: "Just follow what I said and don't change a word! Who dares to change it? Say one word and I'll prepare a gallows for him!"

"Your Majesty is really crazy." After the meeting, a noble said to the person next to him.

"Yes, His Majesty is under too much pressure. His mentally unstable state does not seem to be suitable for running a country." Another person said.

"The war must continue. We have invested so much and cannot accept a result without profit." The third person thought for a while and said.

Although many people are dissatisfied and have even begun to have other thoughts, Nicholas II is still the Tsar after all! At least when it comes to sending telegrams, no one can directly disobey him! So, this telegram was prepared and then sent!

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