Vol 2 Chapter 45: , The headache of the Greek government (2 in 1)

　　 When Prince Constantine decided to defend on the spot, the fate of the Greek army was doomed!
　　 The Ottoman army did not immediately launch an offensive. After all, Ed He Pasha was a lieutenant general. As far as military literacy is concerned, he was born in aristocracy and received systematic military education since he was a child. His abilities are still good!
　　The Greeks’ plan is clear to him. In order to keep the army led by the Duke of Cyril who attacked the Epirus area, Prince Constantine must defend Trikala!
　　Similarly, if the Ottoman Empire wants to win this war, Edhe Pasha can move forward as long as he manages the army in front of him, and now there is no decent army in Greece!
　　The two sides confronted the city of Trikala. There were no big battles, but small battles continued! Even so, there are thousands of casualties on both sides every day!
　　 The Ottoman army is a regular army, and it has an advantage in strength, so a little loss can be covered!
　　 But the Greeks couldn't stand it anymore. They were already at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. With such a small consumption, Prince Constantine was surprised to find that the exchange ratio between the enemy and us was as high as 1 to 1.5!
　　 It’s okay, it’s already a disadvantage, and now it’s so consumed, the first to collapse will be the Greeks! It's a pity that he is powerless now, and the combat effectiveness of the army cannot be improved in one or two days!
　　Although the Ottoman army lacks training, they have fought wars! Even if they only suppressed a few rebellions, they were bloody. Compared with the new recruits on the Greek side, they are much stronger!
　　Prince Constantine has asked for domestic help many times, although he also knows that there is no support in Greece, and even the current logistics supply line makes him worry!
　　In order to defend the line of defense, Prince Constantine suggested to withdraw the army that had attacked the Epirus area, and jointly attack the Ottoman army in front of him!
　　 Of course, these are all fakes. He knows that it is impossible to bring out reinforcements in the country now, and it is impossible to withdraw the troops from Epirus area!
　　 The Ottoman reinforcements have come. Not only is the pressure on his side, the Greek army in Epirus is also uncomfortable. If you want to withdraw, you have to do the same with the Ottomans?
　　 Otherwise, you are retreating and others are chasing after you. If you accidentally retreat and become defeated, it will be miserable!
　　If it were the Greek army before the expansion, it might retreat back in an orderly manner.
Now? Stop dreaming! Unless the Greek government is willing to break the arm and leave two or three divisions behind!
　　 But, is this possible? After leaving two or three divisions, it is equivalent to directly giving up these tens of thousands of troops. Until the critical moment, the Greek government will never do this!
　　 Anyway, Prince Constantine, after several confrontations, he has now roughly figured out the combat effectiveness of both sides! The Ottoman army was slightly stronger than the Greek army before the expansion. Now? The combat effectiveness of the two sides is far behind!
　　 Coupled with the strength of the Greeks, it is now gone, so Prince Constantine has no hope of Greece defeating the Ottoman Empire alone!
　　His real purpose is to put pressure on the country and drag the two allies into the water as soon as possible! The Balkan League is no secret to a high-level man like him!
　　According to his idea, now no matter how much the price is paid, Bulgaria and Mentenegero must be dragged into the battlefield!
　　Even so, Prince Constantine didn't think that this war could end soon. It would be good to be able to rely on the combined forces of the three countries to produce a decent truce!
　　 After all, the Ottoman Empire has accumulated prestige for a long time. It was not so good before. When the battlefield is at a disadvantage, everyone can't help but think of the glorious history of the Ottomans!
　　 Pessimism began to spread in the Greek army. Of course, this is slightly better than in history. Although dangerous, it can still be supported by all means! Of course, if there is no intervention of Zai Li, defeat will happen sooner or later!
　　 At this time in history, the talents of Greece are miserable. After a week of war, they were driven back by the Ottoman army, and then the Ottoman army was galloping on the territory of Greece.
　　 Upon receiving the news from the front lines, the Greek government has already made a mess. The Greek Army, which had high hopes, told them with practical actions that although the Ottoman Empire was decayed, it could not be challenged by Greece!
　　 After receiving the report from the Greek-Turkish battlefield, Ferdinand knew that the Greeks were going to be unlucky!
　　 The combat effectiveness of the Greek army is not as good as that of the Ottomans. If the battlefield is placed on the mainland, it will be used to protect the homeland and the country to stimulate the morale of the army. It can also be worth a battle!
　　Now, the Greeks took the initiative to attack, lengthened the front, and dispersed the forces. If the Ottomans can’t win, they will be blind!
　　The Greeks have the advantage in total strength, but unfortunately the Ottoman army has the advantage in local battlefields! If it is an ordinary area, it is a big deal to give up, but it is the city of Trikala, even if the loss of the Greeks is great, it is a place that cannot be lost!
　　If Ferdinand was replaced, he would have concentrated his forces in the border area and opposed the Ottomans, waiting for the alliance to join the war before launching an offensive. This would be the most correct choice!
　　 But now it is too late for the Greeks! The Epirus area has basically been beaten down by the Greeks now, and it is difficult for them to give up, and they are still occupying them unconsciously!
　　 As a result, as soon as the Ottoman reinforcements arrived, the Greek front army attacking Epirus was embarrassed, unable to concentrate its forces to fight the Ottomans. Also, due to the scattered forces, it was impossible to retreat!
　　 You must know that in order to control the place, the Greek army has now scattered 30,000 small soldiers, and the main force gathered together is now only more than 70,000 people. They are anxious with the 40,000 Ottoman army and are temporarily at a disadvantage!
　　 It's not that the Greek army didn't work hard, and it's not that the Ottomans were too powerful. Blame their logistics!
　　Of course, their logistics department is also very wronged. The front line has advanced hundreds of kilometers, and there are no roads and railways to use. They rely on human and animal transportation to barely ensure the supply of ammunition on the front line. They have done a good job!
　　 In this case, it is difficult for the Greek army to gather together. The remnants of the Ottoman forces in various places can not be cleaned up all at once!
　　 digging roads, blasting bridges, but nothing happens! In addition to maintaining the lines of communication, the dispersed Greek army can also requisition food on the spot to solve the problem of feeding the army. If it is concentrated now, the commanders will have a headache for the next meal!
　　Unsurprisingly, the Greeks really came to the door. Of course, Ferdinand would not come forward and directly hand it over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal with it.
　　 The Minister of Foreign Affairs Metiev immediately understood what the boss meant. Not only did he reject the request of the Greek government, he also provided the Greeks with a lot of evidence that the Greek government was paddling!
　　 Okay, it's just messing around! The combat effectiveness of the Greek army was originally bad, and it is pretty good to be able to play at this level!
　　 It's a pity that the Greeks had blown up the cowhide by themselves before, but now they are directly taken out by Bulgaria as a general!
　　 Can the Greeks now deny it and say that they are weak? ?
　　 If this is the case, the Greeks will not only lose their status in the alliance; but the relationship between the two sides will also change, from the current union to the unilateral Bulgarian rescue of Greece!
　　 The political influence is really too great!
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　　 From the start of the war to the present, George I’s mood has gone through ups and downs, and it has not recovered until now!
　　 George I asked depressedly: "What did the Bulgarians say?"
　　 To be honest, if it wasn't for being forced to do nothing, he didn't want to bow his head to Ferdinand, don't forget that the two had signed a betting secret agreement before! Bowing to Bulgaria now means that Greece will lose the right to speak in the distribution of benefits after the war!
　　The premise is that the Balkan Alliance can win the war!
　　 The Minister of Foreign Affairs said with a wry smile: "The Bulgarians have made it clear that they are not ready now and they are unable to attack the Ottoman Empire until the mobilization is completed!
　　 They believe that the main force of the Ottoman Empire has not yet entered the battlefield. With our strength, we should be able to defeat the enemy in front of us in a short time! "
George I was so angry that he cursed: "Ferdinand is going to fall to the ground! Doesn't he know that if Greece is defeated, Bulgaria will not be better? Could it be that he is willing to be crushed by the Ottoman Empire forever? Or? Was it scared by the Ottomans?..."
　　 After George I had enough vent, the Foreign Secretary said nervously: "The Bulgarians are not unprepared. They have sufficient reasons to reject our request and provide us with a series of important information!
　　The Ottoman Empire has begun to mobilize. At present, the Ottoman Empire has 430,000 troops throughout the Balkans!
Among them, there are 150,000 people in the Istanbul area; excluding those who have reinforced the front lines, there are 80,000 people in Macedonia; 30,000 people in Albania; and 140,000 Turkish troops are fighting us on the front lines. Army; the remaining 60,000 people are distributed in other areas!
　　 Judging from the information provided by them, there are currently about 270,000 people in the Ottoman Empire's army around Bulgaria. They have contained the main force of the Ottoman Empire!
　　As of now, Bulgaria has completed the mobilization of 310,000 troops, but they still have to defend against Romanians taking advantage of the fire, so now there are less than 200,000 troops that can be put into the battlefield!
　　 The Bulgarian government has decided to implement the long-term plan and will not participate in the war ahead of time!
　　 And warn us not to think about working without effort. If we can't stand up to more than 100,000 Ottoman troops, then the distribution of benefits after the war must be re-approved based on contribution! "
　　 George I was vomiting blood, theoretically 250,000 Greek army vs 140,000 Ottoman army, with absolute superiority in military strength! !
　　 It's a pity that the front line has advanced to the Ottoman territory. After this division, the advantage has become the disadvantage!
　　 Of course, if the Greek army is really as powerful as they brag, this is not a problem. Win more with less!
　　 Actually there is nothing the Secretary of Foreign Affairs said, otherwise, maybe George I would really vomit blood! The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Metiev is not a soft persimmon, and his irritating skills are not blowing!
　　 first boasted of the heroic and martial arts of the Greek army. According to him, defeating the Ottoman army was a piece of cake!
　　 also directly used the Serbian War as an example. A Bulgarian regiment could chase the Serbs and fight by a division.
　　 I suggest that the Greek army carry forward the spirit of not afraid of hardship, tiredness, and sacrifice, and bravely attack the Ottomans, and also wish the Greeks an early victory!
　　 Well, these foreign ministers would never say it! Now, he thinks he can see the combat power of the Greek army clearly, it is a look, it is not useful!
　　 It is very simple to come to this conclusion. The peasant uprising army of the Ottoman Empire can fight with the Ottoman army, and you know how bad the Ottoman army is!
It was concluded that the combat effectiveness of the Ottoman army was slightly greater than that of the mob; while the performance of the Greek army was even worse, and it could not beat the Ottoman army, and its performance on the battlefield was not as good as the Armenian insurgents. Level!
　　 Don’t be surprised. Civil officials who don’t understand military affairs come to this conclusion. It’s normal! From the standpoint of performance on the battlefield, there is no problem at all, but the essence is actually ignored!
At least the performance of the Greek army led by Prince Constantine is qualified, at least facing the Ottoman army with superior strength, and can live defensively; while the Epirus area with superior strength, the Greek army led by the Duke of Cyril, The performance is terrible!
　　The objective factor is-logistics! The Ottoman army is fighting locally, and there are some reserves in various places, plus the rear supplies, there will be no shortage of supplies in the short term. The Greeks are tragedy, they were not fully prepared, and now it is even worse!
　　At a critical moment, the Prime Minister opened his mouth to save him. He said: "The Bulgarians have this attitude, it's normal! Why should our army behave so badly?
　　 Not to mention them, I still can’t believe that this is the great Greek army, the strongest army in the Balkans, is it at this level?
　　Of course, this is not the time for us to hold ourselves accountable. UU reading www.uukanshu.com's top priority is to let Bulgaria know our true situation, even if it is to make concessions in post-war interests!
　　 Otherwise, they think that we have not tried our best, and if we procrastinate not to participate in the war, the front line may change over time! "
　　 Prime Minister's words, awakened King George I. Now Greece is very dangerous. If any direction is breached, Greece will really be desperate. For this, the navy is ready to go ashore!
　　 Of course, if the navy is really used as an army, then Greece will be over. It will be useless to do anything!
　　 George I asked again: "What did Nicholas I say? When can Mente Negero join the war?"
　　 The Minister of Foreign Affairs said embarrassingly: "This~, Mentenegero's strength is limited. They are willing to participate in the war, but their attitude in Bulgaria did not participate in the war before. They are very worried that they will be targeted by the Ottomans after participating in the war!"
　　 After all, Nicholas I was born in the army, participated in two Russian-Turkish wars, and won the title of Marshal of the Russian Empire. He is still very clear about Mente Negero's military strength.
　　 Even if it is the power of the country, it can only come up with 20,000 or 30,000 troops. As long as one failure, Mente Negro will be finished!
　　 There was no response from everyone this time, and no one expected Mente Negro to break the game! Rather than relying on their 20,000 to 30,000 troops, it is better to expect the Greek army on the front line to suddenly burst into combat power, which is more realistic!
　　At this time, the Minister of War said: "Our strategic material reserves are running out, and the material consumption after the war is much higher than we expected!
　　 Especially ammunition consumption has increased by half compared to our estimate. At the current rate of consumption, it will last up to three more weeks. If there is a decisive battle, I am afraid that the time to support will be shorter! "