Chapter 1255: Balkan fans
Slide 1255
"Your Majesty, no matter what, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet has been defeated (if the intelligence is accurate). Then this is an opportunity, an opportunity to open up the Dardanelles and rebuild links with Britain and France. So we should seize it." Grand Duke Nikolaev, who was in charge of the Eastern Front, finished speaking, and looked at General Kuropatkin who was in charge of the Russian Polish theater.
"We are now struggling to defend against the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. Last year, we launched three major battles and lost more than 1.2 million troops. Moreover, the Bavarian Army has occupied most of Romania, and Bulgaria has taken refuge again. In Germany, the control of the sea route has fallen into the hands of the German fleet. We have no ability to influence the situation in the Dardanelles at all.” Kuropatkin said.
"However, if this battle is dominated by Britain and France, then we will not only lose the opportunity to control Constantinople, but even our interests in Transcaucasus will not be guaranteed! Do we just look at the goals that the ancient Russian kings have fought for? Did you miss it?" Nicholas II said.
"Could it be that Russia, which is vast and occupies more than one-sixth of the planet's land, shrinks like this?" Nicholas II's voice suddenly rose!
"In fact, we have also encountered the biggest crisis since the founding of Russia. The loss of this war far exceeds our imagination. Our loss is far from measurable by the lost land and military. Our production system and transportation The system is under immense pressure. If one day our people cannot get enough food and the things produced cannot reach the places where they are needed, then, even if we can reach Vienna, we will still fail." The prime minister on the side tried his best to speak in a tactful tone.
Most discerning Russians are now aware of the hidden crisis of the Russian government. This crisis is not to destroy Russia from the military level, but to consume Russia for life! In the current national war, there will be trouble without food and resources. But only food and resources, but not enough industry will cause trouble! Germany will die of the former, and Russia will die of the latter! And what is certain is that Russia must fall before Germany! Therefore, in the eyes of some people, the first consideration now is no longer to make the empire to a higher level. How to stabilize the battle first is the key!
"If you just give up the right to dispose of Turkey to gain support from Britain and France, I think this is acceptable in principle. Of course, we can still ask for some disposition rights in the Transcaucasus region. After all, this is our use of force. Yes, there is no reason to give up." The Prime Minister looked at the sullen face of the Russian Emperor, and then changed his words.
"This makes me feel very ashamed, you know? Half of the reason for the Empire to participate in the war is gone! So, in this year's war, I hope you can perform better. I think that Germany, Britain and France revolve around the Balkans. When the peninsula is wrestling, we can carry out a limited attack on the eastern front. Of course, with your IQ and courage, it is estimated that the Bavarian Legion will not be moved, then fight the Austrians! What we lost in the Black Sea must be Get it back from Austria!" Nicholas II said.
In short, the Russian senior leaders are very dissatisfied with the suggestions made by Britain and France, but dissatisfaction is due to dissatisfaction. The so-called people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Russia, which is already somewhat powerless, naturally does not dare to continue doing things at this time, and has given up in principle. After the disposal of Constantinople and the surrounding areas, although the diplomatic departments of both sides are still bargaining, the overall framework has been set. The beginning of the Balkan campaign has entered the final phase of substantial preparation.
In fact, the current situation of the Allied Powers in the Balkans is not bad. The hundreds of thousands of troops gathered by Serbia still stubbornly withstand the two armies of the Austria-Hungary Empire. Although the flanks have been exposed, last year, after a series of battles, and the Bavarian Army in Romania has just been settled, there is no actual plan for the time being. Moreover, after the beginning of the spring, the primary target of the Bavarian Army is the five Russian armies in Poland. According to the original plan, Serbia can live a few more months.
If you move your gaze further south, Greece has decided to stand on the side of the Allied Powers, and a large amount of supplies and troops can be transported to Serbia. Moreover, the British and French Army also gained a springboard to directly attack Turkey. No matter how bad Greece is, it is not a big problem to gather more than 200,000 troops, and when the Bavarian Army intervenes on a large scale, the Allied Powers actually have an advantage. After all, Turkey is now fighting on the third front, and at the same time it is opening areas in the Suez Canal, the Balkans and the Transcaucasus, and its forces are very scattered.
The biggest problem is that in Europe, Turkey does not have enough strategic depth. Turkey's current European territory together is only 30,000 square kilometers! (Historically, Turkey's European territory is less than 23,800 square kilometers. After all, part of Istanbul Province is in Asia) What is this concept? The area of this place is equivalent to the size of a municipal administrative district of at most two later TGs....
Britain and France can't fight far, they can directly bomb Constantinople with heavy artillery! So ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ If the Anglo-French coalition moves fast enough, it is possible to make significant progress before Germany makes a deployment, and the German commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, Prince Ruprecht, is most depressed. The planned attack time and the Polish pocket battle that Ruprecht prepared for half a year actually overlapped. This would make the prince very depressed. Of course, this is from the perspective of God. The Allied Powers are not clear about Germany's plan for the time being. .
"If the Russians can launch a moderate-scale offensive on the eastern front, it will be very helpful for us to start the Balkan campaign. If this is the case, we can open up a third front! The terrain of the Balkans is more complicated, and the Germans are tough. The use of armored forces and heavy artillery will be limited. If we fight here, we will gain a certain advantage. The battle in the Balkans will eventually relieve our pressure on the western front."
Finally, in a letter to the Secretary of the Army Kitchenner, Lord Hamilton wrote. This has also become the starting point for the British high-level leaders to launch this battle. The British began intensive preparations for the upcoming Balkan battle. At the same time, the German side was also analyzing the results and impact of this battle. The prince who was originally in Kiel was now in trouble again.
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