Vol 4 Chapter 85: , Post-war impact

After receiving Ferdinand's call back, Nicholas II was about to vomit blood. In his opinion, the Russian Empire was tricked by allies this time!
The materials promised by Britain and France are not yet in place. The main force of the Germans has already come to the east, and the few guys who had guaranteed votes before did not dare to bubble up.
They vowed to guarantee that Bulgaria would advance the supplies, but the answer they waited for was: there are not so many supplies!
There is no way to verify this problem. Warehouses for storing materials are scattered all over the country. No one knows how much Bulgaria’s strategic material reserves are except a limited number of people.
From the outbreak of the World War to the present, everyone's strategic material reserves have been declining in consumption. The total amount of these materials has caught up with the previous Russian reserves, and it is normal that Bulgaria can't get them out.
It was because he thought he wanted to understand that Nicholas II thought he had been tricked. It was a blank check, and he actually believed it!
"What about the materials promised by my foreign minister, Britain and France? Didn't you say that even if the capacity is insufficient, Bulgaria will advance it?" Nicholas II asked angrily
Russian Foreign Minister Sasonov buried his head very low from the beginning, trying to reduce his sense of existence, but he still did not hide.
"Your Majesty, the Allied submarines have been looting in the Mediterranean recently, and the cargo ships of the Allies suffered heavy losses. Many of the materials originally shipped to us sank to the bottom of the sea, so the arrival time of this batch of materials may be delayed." Sasonov was a little embarrassed. Said
He already regretted it. If he had known that the cost of this battle would be so great, he would not have made this guarantee.
Are the Allies really delaying the supplies of the Russians? the answer is negative!
Due to Italy's accession, the submarine of this time-space allied country operates much more frequently in the Mediterranean region. This incomparable parallel time and space only needs to block the Otranto Strait. If this plane is to be blocked, the whole of Italy will be blocked. This is not much different from blocking the Mediterranean!
Of course, they still don't know that this is just the beginning. Now the three countries of Germany, Austria and Italy are selling dumplings. Not surprisingly, the Mediterranean route will be renamed the death route in the future.
Nicholas II sneered and said: "I know all of these. We understand their difficulties, so who will understand ours?
What should the frontline do? If it were not for the shortage of supplies, we would have all reached Vienna!
But now? The strategic focus of the Allies has shifted eastward. What do you think we should do? Let the soldiers fight with fire sticks? My Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Prime Minister, you guys can talk about it! "
The Secretary of the Army Vladimir Alexandrovich Sukhomlinov relieved them: "Your Majesty, now is not the time to pursue accountability. The strategic center of gravity of the Allies moves eastward, and our military pressure has greatly increased. .
The top priority is to raise strategic materials as much as possible to ensure the supply of materials on the front line; and require Britain and France to launch an offensive on the western front to contain the German forces; at the same time, let Bulgaria focus its strategic focus on Europe and attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire to ease our situation. Military pressure on the battlefield. "
Well, he said all nonsense. Strategic materials cannot be changed all at once. Domestic production cannot even meet the daily consumption of the frontline, let alone after the outbreak of the war!
As for the counterattack from Britain and France? Wait for two or three months, they are licking their wounds! Britain and France are no better than bears, and their ability to withstand casualties is much lower.
Since the start of the war, the British have paid more than 200,000 casualties, and the French have paid more than 800,000 casualties. The casualties of the colonial forces have already exceeded one million.
In this context, if you want Britain and France to launch a counterattack against the Germans, wait a few months! At least we have to wait for others to transport the cannon fodder from the colonies to Europe!
Not to mention Bulgaria, they have already beaten the Ottoman Empire to death on the Peninsula of Asia Minor. How could they give up because of the Russians' demands?
However, he succeeded in diverting his attention. The only pity was that he could not solve the material needs of the frontline troops.
However, to politicians, the gray cattle on the front line are worthless, and they have to be supplemented if they are lost. Anyway, the Russian empire has a big cause and the loss of millions of people is a trivial matter.
Well, Nicholas II doesn't care about the loss of frontline soldiers, but the premise is to win the battle!
You must know that the Russian North Front Army, which was responsible for the attack on East Prussia, had a 5:1 exchange ratio with the Germans. If it was left to the military officers of other countries, it would have been time to go to a military court.
But this is the Russian Empire, and due to the victory of the Winter Battle, these sections have been ignored.
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Compared to the Russians, the Vienna government is really sad. From the war to the present, if the casualties are ranked, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is definitely ranked second, close to the existence of the first Russian Empire.
Unfortunately, the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have the human resources of a bear, and it is a multi-ethnic country. Had it not been for the Russians who were looting in Hungary, which increased the Hungarian's will to resist, the Vienna government would now be even more "lively".
Fortunately, Feranz-Joseph I's political skills are strong enough, otherwise the Austro-Hungarian Empire will almost end.
At least the Slavic people in their country have already made trouble. The leader of "Serbia" is missing from this plane, but Bulgaria, the spokesperson of the Yugoslav nation, has undoubtedly performed even better.
Especially after the outbreak of the World War, they eagerly waited for the collapse of Austria-Hungary, not to mention expecting them to defend their homeland.
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"Your Majesty, this is a counter-offensive plan planned by the Germans and requires our cooperation." Chief of Staff Conrad whispered
No way, the confidence to speak after defeat is naturally insufficient. In fact, the position of Conrad's chief of staff has been shaky, but because of the support of the Germans, he temporarily kept his position.
Once the Austro-Hungarian army defeated again, he would be finished. The old emperor had serious doubts about his military capabilities, and now Conrad urgently needs a victory to prove his ability to consolidate his position.
The truth and fiction of the Russians can't hide from Conrad's eyes. If the Russians recover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be miserable. The counteroffensive plan proposed by the Germans at this time just hit him off.
Of course, Conrad was able to see the reality of the Russians, but he failed to see that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is now weaker. A large number of troops have been lost, and the newly formed troops may not have much combat effectiveness.
The old emperor accepted the document without opening it, and said directly: "Well, how many troops did the Germans prepare, and how do we need our cooperation?"
Conrad said confidently: "The Germans have decided to mobilize another 25 divisions from the Western Front to reinforce the Eastern Front, and also mobilized 300,000 people from the country to supplement the consumption of the Eastern Front.
By May, the total strength of the Germans on the Eastern Front will reach 2 million, and a full counterattack will be launched by then. The Germans hope that we can mobilize at least 1.5 million troops to participate in the war, and we will join forces to kill the main force of the Russians. "
The old emperor was in deep thought. The Austro-Hungarian Empire had just experienced a big defeat. Both military morale and strategic materials suffered heavy losses. Can the counterattack be able to bear it now?
In the end, Feranz-Joseph I nodded with a wry smile and agreed. Now the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no choice of capital.
If the Russians are not severely hit with the Germans, then afterwards, Russia will recover; or the Ottoman Empire will be over and the Bulgarian strategy will return to Europe again, and they will have no time to cry.
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With the successful landing of the Bulgarian army on the Asia Minor Peninsula, the situation in Ankara has also changed at this time. It must be said that the Ottoman Empire is miserable this time. Because they are far from the sphere of influence of the Allies, they can only fight alone.
Moreover, it was multi-line combat. In addition to the main battlefield on the Asia Minor Peninsula, the Syrian region was also hit by a counterattack from the Bulgarian Middle East theater. Hundreds of thousands of Ottoman troops were dragged into Syria, and they were in a dilemma.
Caucasus, UU reading www. The Russians of uukanshu.com didn't have a full-scale offensive, but they also wandered around every other time, restraining a lot of their troops.
At the same time, the Bulgarian forces defending the Suez Canal launched an offensive against the Arab region. The British were still inspiring the Arabs to rise up for independence. Iraq was also attacked by the defenders in Jordan and the British troops in the Iranian colony.
With so many fronts, even the Ottoman Empire at its peak cannot withstand it, let alone the current Ottoman Empire?
Anyway, Ferdinand doesn't think the Ottomans can hold up so many fronts, even if they want to give up!
The Arabian Peninsula can basically be declared as occupied, and they do not need to give up.
As long as the Ottomans in Syria dare to retreat, the Bulgarian army will catch up. Anyway, there are sea routes for transportation, so we are not afraid that the logistics can not keep up.
Needless to say, the Russian-Turkish feud is not a joke in the Caucasus. Once they dared to retreat, there might be a larger-scale Russian offensive.
The rest of Iraq seems to be surrendered, but in fact everyone knows that it is impossible.
This is the only important place of the Ottoman Empire on the Peninsula of Asia Minor. If you abandon it, they will suffer the loss of population and materials.
What kind of decision the Ottoman government will make, Ferdinand is indifferent, anyway, their industry and agriculture are all scum, they will definitely not be able to withstand the consumption.
Now the Ottomans are not only short of guns and ammunition, but also lack of food and clothing. In the history of World War I, the Asia Minor peninsula reduced the population by four layers, not to mention this time and space. If there are four layers left, it is a blessing.
If the Ottoman government's mind is flooded, it would be better to play guerrilla warfare with him. There is not enough population, not enough territory, Ferdinand still wants to see how they can travel!