Chapter 1,785 Confrontation
"General Groener, tell me about the current situation." When the sun once again shone on Berlin in winter, Albert, who had stayed up all night, did not feel the slightest warmth. At this time, he was now in his own room. In the office, General Groener, the former Second Quartermaster of the German Army and once in charge of the training of German rear forces, discussed the current situation.
"Almost as we expected, in the areas we focused on controlling, the military and local governments quickly chose to cooperate with the parliament and completed the maintenance of local social order and control of materials, roads and power systems. We are currently The area under control is about 90,000 square kilometers, about a quarter of the Kingdom of Prussia."
"But in the north, our attempt to take over the naval ports and supplies was blocked by the navy. They were unwilling to accept the orders of the parliament, but at the same time they also criticized the Kaiser. In this case, they chose to attack the Germans Admiral Scheer made it very clear in his statement that the major naval ports and nearby cities would be under the control and protection of the High Seas Fleet, but at the same time, they would try their best to ensure the supply of supplies to the front line. "General Groener said.
"Their behavior will not please either side. Their approach has offended us, and the Kaiser will also be upset because the Navy did not choose to suppress us immediately. I really don't know what Scheer thinks. Landsberg next to him said angrily.
"He and his people may have been endorsed by some people. So there is no worry about being liquidated. During this operation, our people discovered that the naval force was equipped with a large number of armored vehicles, and you and I both know that although the Navy There are marines, but their size and equipment are absolutely impossible to reach this level. So, where did these things come from? It’s obvious!” Major General Groener said.
"Are you saying that the prince of Bavaria is not truly neutral? They are not friendly to us." Landsberg couldn't help but shudder. After all, if Bavaria chooses to be hostile at this time, then the current parliamentary army will The existence time can only be calculated in minutes!
"If William II hadn't made a series of mistakes before, I'm afraid His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might have been more malicious towards us." Groener said.
"Okay, let's change the topic. Are there any new developments in William II's army now?" Albert asked
"According to our internal information, 6 out of the 7 armies of the entire Western Front Army have a conservative attitude towards force suppression, and only Crown Prince William's Army is willing. However, they cannot spare much military power. Now there are 3 The infantry divisions rushed to the country. Among them, the leading troops of two infantry divisions were already facing each other in the Frankfurt and Mannheim areas. They had some conflicts with our troops. In the wild, it was impossible for us to compete with the German regular army, but we They have built a relatively complete fortification system, but they do not have enough troops to surround us, and at the same time they cannot go around and continue to move forward, because the communication lines are in our hands," Groener said.
In fact, this is not to say that the German army is really unable to advance. If this were in Belgium or France, these infantry divisions could completely attack the city by force. Even if they could not defeat it for the time being, they could successfully bypass it by using roads. In the final analysis, front-line military personnel are not willing to engage in a bloody siege on their own land. The German Western Front Army was unwilling to attack, and the same was true for the Parliamentary Army. After taking control of a large number of cities and areas in the first wave, the Parliamentary Army's response became sluggish, and it had no intention of continuing to expand the scope of control.
"The relationship between us and some of the remaining troops is more like a cooperative relationship. We do not have the ability to order them to do exactly what the parliament does.
Maybe they have some complaints about the Juncker nobles ruling the army, but like those Junkers, they are absolutely unwilling to be commanded by parliament and political parties! "Albert once commented in his diary on Groener and others who cooperated with him. This is also an important reason why there are no military personnel involved in high-level meetings within the Social Democratic Party. They can rely on them to wave the flag, but if they want Do you really expect them to fight a tough battle? Two games per game are fine, but more than one is still unreliable!
"The most critical thing is the Hesse-Nassau area. There is an irregular army loyal to the Kaiser who is trying to control this area. My army is not suitable to face such an enemy. As for the specific reasons, I think you are very It is clear that although my men and I do not like Junker noble officers, we still cannot face our former imperial chief of staff calmly. Even if he has resigned," Groener said.
"Okay, I will find a way to form such a force. General, do other things well. Let's leave the seaport city to the north aside for the time being. It's up to you to block the Kaiser's troops in the west. As for Little Moltke? We're going to use our power," Abbott said.
"I've known for a long time that you guys are unreliable!" Even though Albert's face was calm, deep down he had already cursed the officer in front of him countless times. Albert even doubted whether Groner was related to some German soldiers. What kind of tacit understanding has the senior management reached? He now remembered what Lindemann said back then. In Prussia, no one could control the army because he was too closed and conservative, as tight as a fortress. If the Kaiser cannot do it, neither can we!
At the time, Albert did not feel the same way, but he did some preventive work. But now, he is fortunate that there is still a military force that is loyal to Parliament and can be relied on to stop Moltke's troops. Unfortunately, this This army is not strong enough, otherwise, Albert would not be willing to take advantage of Groner!
"We will try our best, but Mr. Albert, you must be prepared. It seems that there will not be too large-scale conflicts in the country. The Kaiser's army can obtain their continued supplies and arms from the Ruhr area, and the Navy will also provide them. Materials, so the Kaiser may not choose to surrender, we must be prepared for a long time, and we need to be flexible when dealing with it." Groener said carefully.
"Okay, I understand what you mean, but I need to remind you that you have become a mortal enemy of William II after embarking on this path. Even if there are some agreements, if the Kaiser insists on dealing with those If the so-called rebels against the party, the military will definitely give up on that small group of people," Abbott said.
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