Chapter 1,703 Civil War and Foreign War
Chapter 1703 Civil War and Foreign War
In short, under the current circumstances, whether it is the aristocratic conservatives led by Count Albany or the bourgeois revolutionaries led by Caroli, most of their attention and thoughts are currently focused on the issue of seizing power! As for what to do after seizing power? The idea is there, that is to ensure the integrity and national independence of Greater Hungary and the "Crown Territory of Saint Stephen"!
However, this is nothing more than just thinking about it. Not only the two opposing parties, but even other Hungarian senior officials who are neutral and have some brains know that if Hungary wants to be truly independent, the best and best outcome will be It is just a small country that has shrunk several times! The reason is very simple. Hungary neither has the sharp sword that can use violence to maintain national unity, nor does it have the political and economic skills to control other countries through gentle means!
In fact, in history, Hungary was directly shattered from a country of 300,000 square kilometers into a small country with less than one-third of the original size. The Allies cannot be entirely blamed. When Hungary collapsed, the Slovaks on the back would rather follow the Czechs, who had little to do with them before, than the Hungarians, let alone the Poles. Although they have been crushed, their independent spirit moved the world. ah! The Croats eventually chose to mix with Serbia, which is also a Slavic nation. Transylvania, on the other hand, merged directly with Romania. When Hungary did not have the power to maintain its rule through violence, other ethnic groups that had no good impression of the Hungarian nation would naturally rise up.
And now? The situation is very similar to history. Even in the best case scenario, without external intervention, it would be very difficult for Hungary to retain its previous territories under the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Because, no matter who comes to power, you can occupy Budapest, but it does not mean that you can gain advantages in other minority areas. If you fall into the quagmire of civil war, then no one can save you!
Therefore, even now, various forces within Hungary still have a very complicated attitude towards Vienna. As Prime Minister Tisza said: "Now Fritz is an out-and-out tyrant and an enemy of Hungary, but we cannot really be on the opposite side of Fritz!"
Therefore, Hungary's top leaders do not have a definite plan for the future. As for the ordinary people? Now struggling for survival, the so-called glory and national independence of the Hungarian nation are too far away from them.
At this time, what is Ruprecht doing now? At this time when the outcome is about to come to an end, what is the Crown Prince of Bavaria, one of the masterminds behind all this and the future regent of the Vienna Palace, busy with?
Ruprecht is busy! However, he is not directly intervening in the internal situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but continues to compete with the Allies on the battlefield! Unlike the Eastern Front, where the winter is extremely cold, and the Western Front, where the war situation becomes more relaxed in winter, at this time, in the Balkans, Asia Minor, and even the Black Sea and Transcaucasus, Ruprecht's under command,
Hundreds of thousands of Bavarian legions are launching offensives!
It's not that the prince doesn't care about the political situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it's just that now is not the time. It is not convenient for Austria to intervene directly until the Hungarian factions have exhausted their power. As for the issue of succession to the throne, if the German Social Democratic Party does not take action, Ruprecht will not dare to act rashly. Therefore, now the prince can only wait and see what happens and provide appropriate guidance. Anyway, once conditions permit, The strength you have prepared is enough.
Therefore, at this time, the prince continued to do what a war zone commander had to do, which was to continue to repair the Allied Powers! The war in Asia Minor unfolded almost as the prince had expected. After killing the French Legion, the remaining Bavarian Allied Forces moved south almost at the same time, cutting off the retreat of the British Expeditionary Force. Hundreds of thousands of Commonwealth troops and two divisions of Japanese troops were trapped. Death, according to the current situation, they will never survive this winter. Even if they are surrounded by a small amount of mistakes, they can all be eaten. Therefore, there is no need for the prince to worry about this battlefield.
At the same time, when they realized that the war in Asia Minor had completely failed and the gains outweighed the losses, Britain and France were also preparing to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean. They have realized that the decisive battle on the Western Front is coming, so they need to concentrate their forces on the Western Front and stand ready, waiting for the arrival of the Bavarian Army. At this time, Greece, the only spared country in the Balkans, may be about to usher in its final moments!
For Greece, a region with a very important geographical location, Ruprecht is naturally unwilling to give up! Even if they cannot be integrated into Germany, this place can also serve as one of the important anchorages for the German Mediterranean Fleet in the future! After all, Greece is close to the Suez Canal and is almost on the important maritime communication line of the British. After the British and French decided to fight, the prince had full confidence to use 4 divisions of the Bavarian Army and a small number of Allied forces to defeat Greece. Pack it away.
On the Eastern Front and the Black Sea, the Bavarian Army has also made a difference. Because of the cold weather, it may be difficult for the army to continue advancing. Moreover, the Russian Revolution is imminent. It will be easier to wait until the civil strife in Russia to continue advancing. Therefore, in On the eastern front, the Bavarian Army was still on the defensive. But in the other direction, the Bavarian Army launched an attack! The direction of attack is the Transcaucasus region!
The oil fields in the Transcaucasus region are something that the prince has always paid attention to and is determined to win. Let’s not talk about anything else. The Baku region’s output of 22 million tons before World War II and the current output of tens of millions of tons will be indispensable for the future German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. H! If the Germans can obtain and control this area, they will have a major advantage when facing the Soviet Union in the future, because until the end of World War II, the fuel production in the Baku area accounted for the majority of the Soviet Union's fuel production. And if Germany gets it, then the Soviet Union will not, unless they can cheat... Find a large oil field like Tyumen and exploit it!
Therefore, under the escort of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, the Bavarian Army of 2 infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division landed in the Transcaucasus and quickly launched an offensive. After all, neither Azerbaijan, Georgia nor Armenia had much population. The population is even smaller, and if you only need to temporarily control the oil fields and transportation channels, you don't need too many troops. It can be said to be a hugely profitable deal!
Two updates today~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~!