Vol 4 Chapter 146: , The old marshal's calculations

The German-Austrian border has now gathered more than 900,000 Allied forces of the Allied Powers, and this number is still increasing. As the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces in this war, Admiral Dante Christophe is giving vigorous guidance.
This battle may be the last battle in his life, although the scale may not be very large, but the specifications are high!
Conrad, the marshal of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had to be his assistant, and he felt a bit like "Hedong for thirty years, Hexi for thirty years"!
"Your Excellency Commander, this is the intelligence of the opposite German." A staff officer came over and handed him a document while speaking.
Dante Christophe took the file without any trouble, tore the sealing line, took out the file, and looked at it carefully.
The strength of the Germans is slightly stronger than he thought. The Hindenburg government has carried out extreme mobilization across the country. Men between the ages of 15 and 65 are required to join the Wood Army and the size of the army has increased by two hundred. Ten thousand, but the combat effectiveness is only known when you have fought.
Simply put, except for those working in special positions, the people in Germany can no longer find healthy young men. With a population of more than 60 million, more than 10 million people have been mobilized to participate in the war. This is unprecedented. !
No way, it’s only 1917, and the World War has only been fought for more than two years. The Germans are naturally stronger than in history. The main reason is that they can persist for a while in terms of materials. In addition, they robbed the Russians last year. , The country is still hungry, so naturally there will be no naval uprisings!
In this context, the Hindenburg government can make another bet, whether it won the German Empire or the German Empire, and losing will not be worse than surrendering now.
Dante Christophe ordered: "You immediately call for officers above the division commander to come for a meeting in the afternoon!"
The Germans chose to fight another battle, which is not surprising. After all, the war has been going on until now, the flames of war have been burning in other countries, and their strength still exists.
Even if their army can't beat the four countries of Britain, France, Russia and Russia, but against any two of them alone, the German army can still do it!
That being the case, it is of course the last fight. In theory, as long as they are fast enough to defeat the British and French coalition forces and then deal with the two countries, even if they cannot win the war, they can end it gracefully.
The embryonic form of the blitzkrieg has already appeared in World War I. It was already used in the winter battle launched by the Russians last year, and the Germans who are good at learning naturally want to borrow it.
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Dante Christophe sat in the seat, his face cold, the air was filled with a heavy and depressed breath, and the meeting room was silent. Time has passed for a while, but it feels like a year for everyone!
Perhaps it is because I think it’s almost done, Dante Christophe said in a very harsh tone:
From the information we have collected, the number of opposite Germany is about 780,000, and there are no more than five main divisions. The rest are militias temporarily recruited.
However, the German government has mobilized again in the rear and is still training. If we hit the Tehran area, it is estimated that we will face more than one million German troops.
Everyone knows how the German combat effectiveness is. Even if we are facing second and third line troops, the combat effectiveness may not be worse than some of our troops!
Therefore, in this battle, I ask you to fight steadily and never allow the enemy to create opportunities for the enemy. Do you understand? "
Everyone couldn't help but replied: "Understood!"
Obviously, he is standing up, and the shadow of the famous tree of man, the world war has been carried out, and now Dante Christophe has become a famous general in the Allied powers.
After a hundred battles without a single defeat, it was possible to subdue most of the arrogant soldiers and heroes. Now that he is so serious is obviously beating one of them.
Conrad's face was pulled down suddenly, as tight as a layer of paste, there was no doubt that it was aimed at him. However, the situation is better than others, so he chose to endure it.
It is also inevitable that Dante Christoph will take him to power. With the end of the world war, the relationship between Bulgaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will undoubtedly be impossible to return to normal. Since it is an enemy, if you offend it, you will naturally offend it!
And most of the officers sitting are from Bulgaria, but Dante Christophe can't stand by them, right?
The Anglo-French allied forces participating in this operation did not have many people at all, and the highest-ranking officer was just a division commander. Dante Christophe was too embarrassed to care about it!
It's no use trying to find fault, even if you point your nose to curse, it doesn't matter. Originally, it is common for superiors to scold subordinates in the army, and it is not ashamed. Anyway, you can't pull them out!
Now that Conrad admitted the counsel, it means that the Austro-Hungarian army will act on orders in this battle, and Dante Christophe is naturally not good at continuing to trouble him.
"Very well, then everyone should prepare. Three days later, on June 18, 1917, the whole army launched a general attack on the Germans at 5:15 in the morning.
However, it is not ruled out that accidents occur, the total attack time will be advanced, and you must be ready to attack at any time! "
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The Allied Forces of the Allied Powers are preparing, and the German army on the opposite side is naturally not idle. Now it is the Prince Marshal Leopold of Bavaria who is in charge of the defense of the southern front. Full name: Leopold Maximilian Joseph Maria Anulf, the best general among the royal family members of World War I.
Now the flames of war have burned to South Germany, and his appointment as the commander of the southern front did not surprise everyone.
It's a pity that the prince from Bavaria is not in a good mood now. It is obvious that this southern battle is a chore and the chance of winning is slim.
Otherwise, for the benefit of the Bavarian royal family, this position would belong to his nephew, Crown Prince Ruprecht Maria Liutbod Ferdinand.
Now that he is going to fight a war that is almost doomed to failure, only his uncle can get involved. Otherwise, he will be stained with this stain. After his nephew succeeds to the throne, life will not be easy, and it will even be so dangerous that their family will treat Bavaria. Reign!
Although he became the coach, Crown Prince Ruprecht could not escape and became the chief of staff of the German army on the southern front. Obviously this was the Hindenburg government suppressing the Kingdom of Bavaria.
But they still can’t refuse, because they are even more worried that others will direct this battle. As the leader of South Germany, their battle with Prussia is not a day or two. If they are pitted by a Prussian general, where will they cry? go with?
Crown Prince Ruprecht Maria Liutbod Ferdinand may not be familiar to everyone, but he has a title that is much more famous-King Robert I of England!
Yes, he is the heir to the British throne supported by most of the Jamesites, and he is called the King of England Robert I and the King of Scotland Robert IV by the Jamesists.
Simply put, if the German wins this war, he can still go to England to become the king, but the public foundation is not bad at all!
(Remarks: The James School is the predecessor of the Liberal Party)
Well, the relationship between European royal families will stop here. None of them may be able to figure it out. The author really has no way to figure it out.
To put it simply, the major kingdoms in Southern Germany are now preparing their way back. If Prussia hadn't grasped their lifeline, they would have declared independence.
Now even if the Bavarian royal family is the commander-in-chief of the German army, this does not mean that they can control all the troops. Most of the troops on the southern front are still in the hands of Prussia.
If it is to order these troops to fight with the Allied Powers, it is okay. If you want to turn back, then don't think about it. The Hindenburg government relies on the army to usurp power and naturally controls the army very strictly.
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Ruprecht said softly: "Uncle, shall we continue to wait?"
Leopold smiled bitterly and said: "Now we have no choice but to wait for the outcome of the battle on the Western Front. Before that, we must block the attack of the Allies, or at least preserve the Munich area, which is our foundation!"
The two stopped the topic tacitly. Ever since William II was emptied, members of their royal family had a strong sense of crisis.
Hindenburg even took advantage of the opportunity of war to reach out into the army of the Kingdom of Bavaria and emptied their command. Now it would be difficult for them to mobilize the kingdom's army without the order of the German General Staff.
Under this circumstance, they can't help but their hearts. What should they do if the Hindenburg government directly abolishes the royal family after the war?
Regardless of whether the Hindenburg government has such thoughts, they all have to prevent this worst case from happening, and the only thing that can bring them a sense of security is the army!
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Time passed quickly, and the Allied forces launched a fierce attack on the German positions. The battle was very tragic. Marshal Leopold took out his binoculars and looked at a living life being consumed by the war. He knew that this could not go on.
If it continues, the future of the Kingdom of Bavaria will be gone. There is no doubt that these troops are mostly recruited from the South German region, and they are filled with a large number of young people and old people.
Marshal Leopold said coldly: "Reorganize the troops in the rear, this time by age. Those over 50 years old are reorganized into a group army, those over 40 years old are reorganized into a group army, and so on!"
Ruprecht asked in surprise: "Why?"
Marshal Leopold said coldly: "If we continue to fight like this, the future of the Bavarian Kingdom will be gone, and the future of the German Empire will be exhausted. We have to make a choice for this country!"
Ruprecht's complexion turned gray for an instant, and he said in horror: "What? Are you trying to make..."
Marshal Leopold interrupted: "Yes, old age is useless for this country. Bavaria can have no old men like us, but we can't live without these young people!
At present, more than 800,000 German troops have gathered on the southern line, and reinforcements are coming from the rear, but our main force has not increased, and there is no possibility of victory.
Unless the enemy is deterred with blood, and the pain is beaten to them, let the Allies know that we must pay a painful price to perish, so that we can strive for the most powerful conditions for this country!
According to statistics from the Enlistment Office, among the 800,000 troops, nearly 350,000 are seniors over 50 years old, and nearly 300,000 are young people under 18. You know this What does it mean? "
Ruprecht said with a sullen expression: "This means that our country has reached its limit, and now we are fighting with the future of this country!
But uncle, no one wants to be cannon fodder. If the troops are reorganized in this way, there will be mutiny! "
Leopold said coldly: "Of course, if it is destined to die, there are definitely not a few people willing, even if it is on the battlefield, most of them will resist!
And I also know that the most effective troops are young people around the age of 20. They are full of vitality, have ideals and pursuits, and can fight and sacrifice for their own ideals!
And these old guys who are about to be deadwood are a group of people who have no ideals, no pursuits, and only know that they are eating and waiting for death. They have no fighting power at all!
But people are forced out. Only under pressure can their potential be stimulated and their maximum combat effectiveness can be exerted. Do you understand? "
Ruprech nodded, expressing his understanding.
After a pause, Marshal Leopold said coldly: "From now on, you will be the commander-in-chief of this army. Once these veterans are dead, you can order your surrender!"
Ruprecht seemed to be shocked, and asked in surprise: "What? Uncle Leopold what do you mean?"
Leopold German said earnestly: "Don't forget, I'm an old man too, so I'm going to go where I should go, otherwise, how can I let these brave old guys go to death willingly?
Moreover, since the war is underway, the people also need an explanation. My useless old man can just be used to calm the anger of the Bavarian people!
This is the responsibility of our royal family members, and no one can escape the responsibility! Born in the royal family, you have to shoulder the burden of your body, UU Reading www. You are still young. The future of this country still needs you, and the family needs you, understand? "
Ruprech nodded, and said nothing. This was also the foundation of the ancient nobles-sacrifice, but his tears still couldn't help staying.
In this world war, the sacrifices made by the Kingdom of Bavaria have been too great, and the people's dissatisfaction with the government has reached the extreme. If this war fails, the Bavarian royal family may not escape.
But Leopold's choice was to use this time to defend South Germany to gain vitality for the Bavarian royal family.
When the prince of the royal family died on the battlefield in order to protect the next generation of this country, this was enough to calm the people's anger against the royal family, and even get a lot of sympathy points, so that the people still support the royal family!
It can only be said that history has been changed beyond recognition by Ferdinand, and the Bavarian royal family has already fallen into a deadlock, once again finding a silver lining.
Even which hapless man unfortunately killed the prince, the countries behind had to stand up and support the Bavarian royal family. Now that there are so many allied forces in the Allied Powers, it is estimated that it will be a mess in the end, so in the end the Allied Powers had to abandon the war of the Bavarian royal family. Responsible!
It can be said that Marshal Leopold has factored all these factors into account, and he won the future for the Bavarian royal family with his own sacrifice.
Even as his enemy, whether it was Britain, France or Bulgaria, he had to be promoted to the altar after the war, because his spirit of sacrifice was in line with the mainstream concept!
At this time, Dante Christophe is still working hard to find the flaws in the enemy's defense line. He still doesn't know that he is about to become the enemy's stepping stone and become the enemy's name in his life!
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