Chapter 1263: Game Two
Chapter 1263 Game 2
"In fact, it is not necessary to end the Balkan war prematurely. We just need to maintain a balance. From a political point of view, Britain and France cannot abandon Greece. Therefore, they must maintain a military presence in the Balkans and transfer a large number of troops from their homeland. Here, we will be attacked by our warships, submarines and planes on the road, which is a huge drain on the national power of Britain and France. As long as the safety of Constantinople can be guaranteed, the forces of the Allies in the Balkans There will be no strategic actions, just empty waste.” The prince thought for a while and said that the Balkan region, which was ridiculed by the Germans in history, was a prisoner camp of 600,000 Allied forces for this reason. Withdraw, cannot withdraw, fight, and nothing can be achieved. Well, that's great.
"This is a good idea, but we lack a plan to turn this idea into reality, nor a guarantee." The Kaiser said.
"Now I don't have such a plan. You know, the high seas fleet and the Eastern Front alone are enough to keep me busy." The prince did not know what the Kaiser wanted to say. So shied away.
"This is not important, we are like this. Before the Polish Pocket Battle, the Balkans will be in charge of Prussia. At the end of the battle, Bavaria should deploy at least four divisions to replace the previous Prussian regiment, and then the Bavarian regiment will be responsible. How about the Balkan war until the end of the war or driving Britain and France out of the sea?" The Kaiser didn't give the prince too much time to think about it, and directly stated his plan.
"If there is nothing wrong with your plan, then after this battle is over, Russia will no longer be able to come up with enough troops for a head-on confrontation. The Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army have at least 600,000 troops. Among them, there is still more. Not counting the second-line forces, if you count the Mackensen Army, the number is as high as 800,000! And the Western Front has a total of only 1.9 million troops. Therefore, the Bavarian Army that is freed should go to other fronts." The Kaiser paused. Then said.
"I respect your unwillingness to split the Bavarian Legion. That's good. The main force of the Bavarian Legion can temporarily not go to the Western Front, but must assume the responsibilities of other fronts, and the Mackensen Army should be gradually transferred to the west when the situation is right. Line. This plan is fair and reasonable, isn't it?"
"The Mackensen Corps must be transferred to the Western Front within one year. During this time, the Mackensen Corps must have a strength of more than 200,000 troops, and the equipment level should not be lower than the normal level on the Western Front." Ruprecht The prince began to bargain like a businessman.
"One year? Time is too long." The Kaiser shook his head and said.
"It's not long at all. It should be in early May after the Polish battle. At this time, we just leveled the front and drawn a vertical line from the Gulf of Riga to the south. This is the front I expected. At this time, we still have two There are two directions for expansion. One is to attack St. Petersburg north and put pressure on the remaining Russian troops, while the other is to enter Ukraine. The former is to continue to squeeze Russia’s military power, and the latter is to destroy the material foundation on which Russia depends. No. The area of Ukraine is not smaller than the whole of Germany." The prince said, making gestures on the map. "What's more, I want to hit Transcaucasus. The oil fields there are too tempting. They should be in the hands of Germany and Austria."
"You are very ambitious, and your plan is indeed very attractive." The Kaiser's eyes roamed the map. The Baltic coast in the north was to be directly brought under German control after the war. Whether it was to directly occupy or support the puppets, this was an inevitable result of the German Emperor. As for Ukraine in the east? The Austro-Hungarian Empire had this demand, and it was also long-awaited by the German emperor to allow the Allies to obtain a stable source of food and resources. Even if they could not be directly controlled, it was still necessary to let them leave Russia! To achieve this, military strength is naturally needed.
"Ruprecht, I have to say, you caught my foot pain, I was almost convinced by you." The Kaiser smiled slightly. "But what I want to remind you is that you seem to have forgotten the Austro-Hungarian Army. They also have millions of troops. Can these things be left to them?" The Kaiser turned his words.
"The Austro-Hungarian army is not worth relying on. They can provide help, but they must not be used as a pillar in a certain direction. Something will happen." The prince replied very simply.
"Hehe, Your Majesty Fritz may not think so. If your father-in-law knew that you belittle his army like this, he would not know what he would think." The Kaiser said meaningfully.
"It's just a statement of facts, and I can be sure that this year, even after the Polish Pocket Battle ends perfectly, the Russians will still launch an offensive against the Austro-Hungarian Army and succeed." The prince said without hesitation. .
"Why are you so determined? If your plan is really successful, then the Russians will lose nearly half of their troops. How can they continue to launch an offensive? When the Russians launch an offensive, where will your Bavarian Legion be? Where? Watching the Russians destroy the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.
"Any empire will be dying to struggle at the last moment~www.wuxiaspot.com~ They will concentrate all their forces on a counterattack, and it is naturally impossible to find fault if they counterattack. I can't guarantee anything else, I can guarantee that the Russians have already I have cast a psychological shadow. They will definitely not come back to trouble me. Of course, I don't care if they come." The prince said with a slight smile.
"So they will definitely find trouble with the Austro-Hungarian Army, and even if we want to support, when a large number of troops go back to rest and the road is not clear, this support will definitely lag behind, and we don’t know that the Russians will From where to launch the attack. So the first wave must be carried by the Austro-Hungarian Army. Believe me, the Russians can do it, because they are the last madness, and we have to continue fighting. It is impossible to overdraft the army and use tomorrow In exchange for a momentary victory today."
"In addition to the above reasons, there is another issue to consider, that is, we need to obtain supplies from Russia, and once Tsarist Russia falls, domestic disputes will arise. If there is not enough military power to suppress the factions in the civil war If it is not, then our war to support war is nothing but empty talk, and when the treaty is finally signed, we also need enough military power as a deterrent. Obviously the Austro-Hungarian Army cannot do this." The prince stared at the end. At the Kaiser, then watch his reaction.
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