Chapter 1,261 Weighing
Chapter 1261 Weighing
Because of this, the prince is very opposed to taking care of matters in the Balkan theater outside of the plan. Once the Polish Pocket Plan starts, the prince will have to command the High Seas Fleet and the Eastern Front Army at the same time. How can he have time and energy to take care of the Balkans?
"However, Türkiye cannot give up." Baron Schmidt said. "We have to find a solution."
"It's very simple. The British and French armies going to the Balkans were drawn from the Western Front. Then the pressure on the Western Front is reduced. Then we can draw troops from the Western Front into the Balkans. Anyway, we just need to defend from the beginning." The prince said angrily. .
"However, these troops may not only be drawn from the Western Front, but also Greeks and Japanese from the Far East, especially the Japanese. I feel that this time a considerable part of the cannon fodder may be Japanese." Baron Schmidt said.
"?!" The prince was shocked, and then frowned. In fact, Ruprecht had been subconsciously avoiding a question in his heart, and that was the estimation of the troops invested by the British and French coalition forces in the Balkans! In fact, if Britain and France still attack from the Dardanelles Strait, then the prince is not worried that Turkey will not be able to defend it. After all, historically, they have defended it well...
But it would be difficult to say if the war started on land and across the straits at the same time! Turkey's territory in Europe is only 30,000 square kilometers. With such a small depth, it can easily be penetrated! Moreover, the terrain of this land is relatively flat, and large-scale battles are head-to-head. In the miserable environment on both sides of the Dardanelles, the Turks can hold off the British and French forces. The prince believes that, but if the Allied forces launch an attack from Greece... ..... That is an upright and upright fighting force, without any tricks at all! If this is really the case, then a large number of land forces will really be needed to block it. The prince does not know who will provide this part of the troops. Anyway, the prince does not want to come out before the Polish pocket is over.
"It seems that Ruprecht does not want to be responsible for the war in the Balkans. And His Majesty and the Chief of General Staff do not seem to want to force it, but the problem will eventually be solved. Prolonging it is not an option." In the Kaiser's office, France King Han said to the Kaiser.
"We are struggling on the Western Front, and the Bavarian Army is dealing with the weak Russians on the Eastern Front. Now we are unwilling to let them share some of the pressure. This approach is absolutely intolerable." Looking at the silent Kaiser and Chief of General Staff, France General Jin Han said again.
"Ruprecht has a lot of problems." The Kaiser looked around, at the silent Moltke, the Crown Prince who seemed to be in a state of mind while holding documents in his hands, and the passionate Falkenhayn. It’s really the appearance of all living beings.
"However, he has one advantage, that is, he has never let me down!" Emperor William pointed to Admiral Falkenhayn, who was sitting fourth on his right, with his cane. "It's not that I didn't give you a chance. We own more than 60% of Germany's population, territory and national power.
However, in terms of the organization, efficiency and will of the troops, you are ultimately inferior to the Bavarian Army. Any doubt about this? "
"All of you here, if you can use resources efficiently like the Kingdom of Bavaria, and then create a force that is both technically and mentally strong, then well, I can let Ruprecht return to his place today. hometown."
"But you can't. The weapons of the army have been full of exchanges of interests from the very beginning. In the selection of army officers, the nobles used their rights and connections to interfere wantonly. In order to ensure the privileges of the Junker nobles, you even restricted Expansion of the troops. Can’t you distinguish the importance? Even now, when the soldiers on the front line are lying in the muddy trenches eating poor quality rations, some of you are still keen on engaging in some disputes with the capitalists that cannot be brought to the table. Exchange of interests. Well then, tell me, please use your own conscience, are there some people who deserve to be hanged?" The cold words of the Kaiser rang in the room.
"Ruprecht and I both realized a problem, that is, the empire has reached a critical moment of life and death. I don't know if Ruprecht has selfish motives, but he has done the best he can. From production to troops training and tactical arrangements. This is not only true for the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army under his command. Even the Prussian generals who fought alongside him admired him, not only Mackensen, but also Some people who have worked under your command but are currently on the Eastern Front share this opinion. They are fighting for victory every day, and victory does come as expected. They only had more than 500,000 troops before, but they repeatedly defeated a powerful European country. .”
"Who among you can rely on 500,000 troops to block the entire Russian offensive and make them pay a price far exceeding this number? A kingdom with only one-fifth of the empire's national strength can actually support 30% of the combat power of Germany. Isn't this a miracle? Don't you know how to be ashamed? When judging each other, don't you consider yourself?" asked the Kaiser.
"Maybe Ruprecht wants more benefits. This prince's other identity is a businessman." The crown prince said, who had been silent.
"However, the Balkans are really not suitable for rule. It is too chaotic. Serbia is a country of madmen. Romania is destined to be absorbed by Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria is an ally. As for Greece?" Moltke looked at the Kaiser who was sitting there. , without telling the rest, the King of Greece was William II’s brother-in-law….
"Perhaps Prince Ruprecht just thinks that it is not appropriate to divide the troops before the Polish pocket plan is completed?" Prime Minister Theobald von Bateman-Hollweg, who had been silent, thought for a while and said.
"Huh?!" Little Maoqi frowned. The prince only emphasized that he would not mobilize troops before the end of the Polish Pocket Campaign, but he did not say that he would definitely not participate in the Balkan War.
"In other words, we only have to resist for a while? But what if Prince Ruprecht is still unwilling to send the Bavarian Army after the Polish Pocket Battle is over?" Falkenhayn asked. nonsense! The prince knows that you have to carry it first, and I will go before I go. There is something fishy about this, and Falkenhayn also knows it! How about the trust between people... Of course, this is not just a matter of trust. There is really nothing to say about war.
"Actually, even when the Western Front needed offensive forces, the Bavarian Army deployed its most elite troops into the battlefield. The situation in the Balkans was not more difficult than that on the Western Front, right? And when Bavaria left the Western Front, its equipment and personnel The losses are considerable, so there is no need for them to breach the contract, right?" Duke Max von Baden said on the side. (This guy is the last Prime Minister of the Second German Empire, the younger brother and heir of the Archduke of Baden)
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