The sudden decisive battle not only disrupted the Government of Vienna's plan, but it also disrupted the British's plan.
In this world, "It's easy to add flowers to a brocade, but it's hard to provide timely help." Prussia and Russia had already started the decisive battle, and the Government of London couldn't even find allies to help them.
It was human nature to lean towards the pros and cons, and international diplomacy was no exception. After all, it was also people who decided politics and diplomacy.
Whether it was the Central Asian countries, the Osman Empire, or the German Confederation, they would all choose to wait and see.
If the Prussia lost the battle, the war would end early. The Government of Berlin couldn't organize a second battle, and the Russians wouldn't give them time.
At that point, even if these potential allies joined forces, they wouldn't be able to defeat the Russians. The result would be the same whether they helped or not.
If Russia lost, then the war would continue, but the strong and the weak would switch positions, and the initiative of the war would be reversed.
Everyone didn't mind adding flowers to the brocade and tearing a piece of meat from the Russians, just like the first Prussia War.
No, the German Confederation was an exception.
George I didn't dare to accept the victorious Prussia. Although usurpation of the throne was rare in Europe, the "Comedy Empire" was an exception.
Of course, if Prussia really won the battle, the British wouldn't push for the merger of Prussia and Germany. The Government of London needed a chess piece to balance Austria, not to cultivate a competitor.
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As the battlefield moved west, winter was no longer a world of ice and snow, which was another challenge for the Russian logistics system. This could be seen from the deployment of the Russian Army.
The troops in the south moved close to Austria, which was convenient for nearby supplies. The northern line had sea supplies, which could be transported from St. Peter or purchased from the Nordic Federation. The Warsaw battlefield had the Vistula River and the Narev River, which could be transported by water.
However, the Narev River was mainly snow water, and the navigation time was limited each year. It would be frozen in two months, and the upstream would be cut off, so the downstream could not be counted on.
Ivanov had always opposed the launch of the Warsaw Battle, and he also considered this factor. If not for the fact that the Vistula River was under his control, even if the Fourth Army was caught in the crossfire, he would not have sent out his troops.
From this point of view, the Russian Army was much more rational than during the first Prussian War. They did not take it for granted and send out troops, causing the frontline soldiers to starve.
The mobilization of troops required time, especially the mobilization of millions of troops, which required even more time.
Speed was obviously not applicable here. It was not that the soldiers did not work hard, but the key was that they could not go fast even if they wanted to.
In this aspect, the Prussian army had an absolute advantage. The railway built by the Government of Berlin could be put to use. Moltke was the first to complete the deployment of his troops.
Mao Qi sighed as he looked at the marching route marked on the map.
Ivanov was still the Ivanov he was familiar with, and he had played the role of stability to the extreme. Except for the Fourth Army, which was greedy for achievements, the rest of the troops were all moving forward, and the distance between two troops was usually no more than thirty miles.
The rapid march would only take one morning. In such a short time, it would be difficult for him to do anything.
"Send out our cavalry and form small groups to harass the enemy and slow down the other troops, but do not engage the enemy."
Mao Qi paused and added, "Don't bother with the Fourth Army that has already come to us. Let them in first.
Order the Seventh and Eighth Divisions to outflank them from the right flank. Order the Fifth and Seventh Armies to assemble immediately. I want to start with the Russian vanguard. "
Since they could not take down the Russian Army's main force, it was a good choice to take down the vanguard first. This was the limit of Mao Qi's mobile forces.
War was a competition of who made more mistakes. Since the Russians had made a mistake, Mao Qi would not let it go.
Once again, it was proven that running too fast on the battlefield was not necessarily a good thing. If their teammates did not catch up, they would have to face the test of blood and fire.
The Russian Fourth Army, which moved ahead of time, was now being tested. It looked like they only moved two days ahead of time and their marching speed was not fast, but in reality, they were at least five days apart from their teammates.
It took time for the GCH to make a decision, and it also took time for orders to be passed down. There was also a gap between the time the troops assembled and the time they moved.
Five days was enough to change a lot of things. Even if the Fourth Army's marching speed was not fast, they were still more than 130 kilometers away from the nearest Russian Army.
At this distance, if a war broke out, even if the Russian Army sent all their forces to rescue them, it would still take two days.
In reality, this was only in theory. An army that could travel more than 130 kilometers in two days, but the premise was that they had to abandon their heavy weapons and equipment.
Without these belongings, and with their exhausted bodies, the combat power of the army would be reduced by half. Not to mention rescue, he might even be sending himself to his death.
No, the Russian cavalry could definitely do it. It wouldn't even take two days, just one day would be enough.
Perhaps it was because of this that Lieutenant General Obodo dared to take the risk and march to Warsaw.
Anyway, many people in the country wanted to start the war earlier. As the instigator of the war, Obodo had already received a lot of favors.
If he made more contributions, it would only be a matter of course for him to replace Ivanov as the spokesperson of the Russian military in the future.
"Risk"?
What didn't have risk these days? The Fourth Army was strong and well-equipped. With their strength, they could still hold their ground and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
After consecutive victories on the battlefield, the high-spirited General Obodo had become complacent. He didn't even take the enemy seriously.
Many people in the Russian Army had the same opinion. Many people believed that the enemy won the last war by pure luck, and that the Russian Army happened to be at its weakest.
Now that the Tsarist government had gotten rid of the parasites in the army and replaced them with these "god-like" generals, how could they not win?
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Early in the morning, when a glimmer of light appeared on the horizon, Lieutenant General Obodo, who had just woken up, heard the faint sound of artillery fire.
As a veteran general, it immediately alerted Obodo. Before he could figure out what was going on, the guards rushed over.
"General, our vanguard encountered the enemy. Requesting fire support."
"How did the enemy move so fast?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Obodo realized that he had lost his composure. This wasn't a question that the guards could answer.
"Order the artillery to provide fire support. Inform the officers to come for a meeting. I want to deploy a combat mission."
Along the way, the enemy hadn't intercepted them. Now that they were almost at the gates of Warsaw, the sudden appearance of the enemy naturally wouldn't be a simple blockade.
Since he dared to take the risk, Obodo naturally wasn't someone who was afraid of battle. If he was really useless, he wouldn't be able to hide it from GCH and lead the Fourth Army into action.
The Russian Army also had checks and balances. Only a strong officer could completely control the troops. The army was a place that worshipped the strong. To be strong, one had to have "achievements."
If one didn't have convincing abilities and achievements, as well as deep control over the troops, the moment Obodo took action, a complaint would probably be sent to GCH.
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The cruel battle began. Obodo had guessed the beginning, but not the ending.
Pu Jun's speed was much faster than he had expected. Before he could react, he was surrounded.
From the start of the battle to the appearance of the encirclement, the enemy had used less than two days. It was obvious that the enemy was prepared. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so fast.
Whether or not to break out became the biggest problem in front of Obodo.
An officer with a full beard said agitatedly, "General, we can't retreat now. The enemy is obviously prepared. Once we choose to break out, we will definitely suffer heavy losses.
We acted on our own this time. If our troops suffer heavy losses, we will have to go to the military court when we return.
Instead of going to jail, I'd rather die on the battlefield. The battlefield is the home of a soldier!
Moreover, the situation isn't that bad. We have more than a hundred thousand troops. The enemy won't be able to take us down in a short time.
Why don't we defend here and wait for reinforcements to arrive? We'll blow the enemy up! "
The "military court" was the crux of the problem. It wasn't a crime to act on one's own on the battlefield. How could they seize the opportunity if they had to wait for orders from GCH?
If they acted on their own and lost the battle, it would be a heinous crime. All the responsibilities had to be shouldered by them. Even Shuai Pan couldn't find anyone to blame.
Obodo knew that there must be a loophole in the enemy's encirclement. If he gave the order to break out now, at least half of the troops would be able to escape. However, as the highest commander, he would be doomed.
Not only would he be doomed, but all the higher-ups of the 4th Division would be doomed. Whether or not they would be sent to the military court depended on their luck. They might even be used as a model by Ivanov.
After analyzing the situation, Obodo helplessly realized that if he gave the order to break out now, he would be doomed. Not only would he be doomed, but his family would also be humiliated.
It was also dangerous to stay and defend. The enemy was obviously prepared. The possibility of them waiting for reinforcements was very low. If they were not careful, they would be wiped out.
Reinforcements would arrive in a week. That was under ideal circumstances. The closest troops to the 4th Division were only about a hundred kilometers away. The cavalry could also arrive in a day. However, the farthest troops were still a few hundred kilometers away.
It wasn't something that could be done with a small number of troops. They had to gather a large army. Otherwise, it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog.
After gathering the troops, they still had to deal with the enemy's interception. All of this required time, and time was what the 4th Division lacked the most.
"Order the troops to defend and wait for reinforcements. From now on, send a telegram to GCH every day. Remember to pay attention to the wording and highlight the severity of the problem."
After some hesitation, Obodo decided to take a gamble. For a chance of survival, he had to use the 100,000 soldiers of the 4th Division as a bargaining chip.
If he lost the gamble, he would just die on the battlefield. It was better than being executed. The Tsarist government was still very lenient towards the dead.
As long as he died on the battlefield, he could forget everything that had happened in the past.
If he won the gamble, he would have made a huge profit. The winner wouldn't be blamed. The decision he made earlier would be changed to the battlefield.
The 'Famous General Halo' would automatically land on him, and he would become another miracle in Russia's military history.
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