The Rise of the Empire

"It seems that I have to say hello to the Kaiser first." The prince thought for a while and wrote a telegram to the Kaiser. \u003c/p\u003e"We have achieved staged victory on the Western Front. When we can see the Eiffel Tower in Paris, there is a huge crisis hidden on the Eastern Front. The Russians have concentrated 2 armies in East Prussia and in the south. As many as five armies were concentrated on the battlefield, and the Austro-Hungarian army was far from the Russian army in terms of strength, equipment, and personnel quality. It is difficult for me to imagine that once the Galician defense line was breached, the Russian army occupied the Garpathian Mountains. The horrific scenes behind the major passes."\u003c/p\u003e "So, we must be prepared. The Bavarian Army cannot stay indefinitely on the Western Front. It is best for us to complete the remaining steps within 2 weeks, at least as long as First transfer the three Bavarian divisions in East Prussia back to prepare to reinforce the Austro-Hungarian Empire at any time. As you know, as the middle road connecting East Prussia and Austria-Hungary, without armored forces, there must be at least about 12 divisions Only with enough troops."\u003c/p\u003eWithdrawing three divisions from East Prussia and adding 4 divisions as mobile troops, Prince Leopold can mobilize 7 divisions of troops, although there may be 2 to 3 of them. A division of Czech troops. But it is enough to save local battlefields. This preparation must be done quickly. After all, this time the Bavarian Legion may bring its own dry food for combat, and weapons and ammunition must be prepared in advance. After all, no one can guarantee that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can immediately move out the equipment for the use of seven divisions when they are locked in a frontal battle. \u003c/p\u003eThe prince’s ultimate goal is to make Austria-Hungary feel the pain of defeat, but at the same time, the loss cannot be too great, if another 400,000 is lost at once! That would be so sad. \u003c/p\u003eIn addition to the 7 infantry divisions, other forces are also needed. The Air Force will transition quickly. Don’t worry about this. When it comes to equipping troops, it is impossible to mobilize elite troops with combat experience on the Western Front. The troops used for frontal defense cannot be easily mobilized, so the only ones that can be used are the 4 armored battalions (45 vehicles) being formed. These troops are handed over to Prince Leopold to see how he uses them. There are more in artillery. In addition, the number of artillery captured last time is not small, enough for the prince to use. \u003c/p\u003e "Four new armored battalions, two bomber groups and two fighter groups. These are the forces I can allocate to you now. Use them well. I don’t want the Austro-Hungarian Army, especially the Austrian Army, to lose. It's so miserable." In a letter to the prince, the prince wrote. At the same time, the prince also played a trick, and some crews without chariots were secretly sent back to the Eastern Front, preparing to take over new equipment. Then just stay on the Eastern Front and prepare to join the war, well, that's it... \u003c/p\u003eThat night, the prince's telegram was sent to the Kaiser. At this time, the Kaiser was studying the next strategy and tactics with Moltke, Kruger and others. Then the prince's telegram was poured down like a bucket of cold water. It made everyone present feel very depressed. \u003c/p\u003e "Ruprecht seems to be very unfavorable about Fritz's army." After reading the telegram, the Kaiser handed the telegram to Moltke, and then looked at his chief of general staff meaningfully, hoping that He can express his opinion. \u003c/p\u003e "I am also not optimistic about the Austro-Hungarian army. Before His Royal Highness came to the Western Front, the Russians did not dare to concentrate their forces against the Austro-Hungarian army. However, the Austro-Hungarian army was already at its peak, and the losses were still the same as those of the Austro-Hungarian army. The Hungarian Army is bigger. And now, after the Bavarian Army has no offensive capability, the Russian attack can be described as fatal to His Majesty Fritz." Little Moltke finally said something fair. \u003c/p\u003e "In other words, without the Bavarian Army, Austria-Hungary would have been defeated this time? What do you mean? Kruger?" The Kaiser turned his head and looked at the commander of the First Army Group.

\u003c/p\u003e"Personally, I don't want the Bavarian Army to go back, at least to finish this battle." Kruger's answer was very straightforward. \u003c/p\u003e"Can the Allied defenses be breached?" the Kaiser asked. \u003c/p\u003e"There are some difficulties. 30% of the losses of our armored vehicles are due to mechanical failures. We did rush farther this time. The support provided by the current air force is also very limited. They stay on the battlefield for a long time. It’s only as long as an afternoon tea,” Krueger said. \u003c/p\u003eKruger is not stupid, otherwise historically he would not have immediately begun to shrink his troops and retreat when the General Staff asked the legions to continue advancing. He still has judgment about the basic form of the battlefield. The only problem is that he has less experience and has a lower awareness of difficulties. He did not expect that the endurance of current tanks is really problematic, nor did he expect that without tanks and aircraft, his troops' ability to attack difficult situations would not be much different from that in history. The simple breakthrough mode of infantry and artillery is actually not fatal to the Allies. \u003c/p\u003e "How about asking Mackensen to return the three divisions to the Bavarian Army first? We will then send a telegram to Fritz, asking him to treat the Galician front with caution." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said. \u003c/p\u003e "Return three divisions to Bavaria? Will there be too much pressure on Mackensen?" The Kaiser frowned and said, Mackensen was staring at the two Russian armies and left immediately. If there are 60,000 people, Mackensen will be under too much pressure, and Mackensen protects the Prussian Longxing Land. None of us here can afford the consequences of things going wrong in East Prussia. \u003c/p\u003eWhen the time came, the Kaiser realized how difficult it would be for Germany to win the war. "If we only have to face one front, I am absolutely sure that the war will end within three months, but if it is a two-front battle, Germany cannot even guarantee that it will have advantages on both fronts at the same time!"\u003c/p\u003e"Let's fight on two fronts!" Ruprecht sends his plan, and then Mackensen will release two divisions. The first division will be released now, and the second division will be released a week later." The Kaiser finally made the decision. \u003c/p\u003eThe situation is now very clear. Kruger and others no longer have much confidence in continuing to attack or even win Paris. And if the commander is not confident, then the plan is on the verge of abortion, and continuing the attack now may be a sign of reluctance or temptation. The Kaiser is already preparing to adopt the prince's plan. It may be impossible to kill Paris at once, but it is still possible to let the French bleed again. After careful consideration, the Kaiser said that the result was acceptable. \u003c/p\u003eAs for the mobilization of troops on the Eastern Front, the Kaiser must also be careful. In theory, Russia has the ability to launch attacks on two fronts at the same time. The Austro-Hungarian Empire must provide support, but Mackensen must not have any problems. Therefore, it is important to delay and minimize the vacuum period of troops on the Eastern Front. \u003c/p\u003e"It seems that the war will drag on for a long time." The Kaiser sighed. \u003c/p\u003eThe third update is here~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e