The changes on the Prussian battlefield caught Franz's attention. Even though he didn't believe that the Prussian Federation could make a comeback, no one could predict the outcome of a war.
Anyone who flipped through the history books would know that records were created by humans. Classic cases of a smaller force defeating a larger force:
The Battle of Julu, the Battle of Wei River, the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Red Cliffs, the Battle of Yiling, the Battle of Fei River, the Battle of Salamis, the Battle of Issus, the Battle of Agincourt, the Battle of Kalise …
There were too many of them. The victors of these classic battles all had one thing in common — they were "famous generals."
Even though the Prussian Army was at a disadvantage, it wasn't like they didn't have the power to fight. With a genius commander like Mao Qi, they really had a chance of winning.
Franz's worry didn't last long before he convinced himself. The reason was simple. There was only one Mao Qi, but Ivanov could mass produce him.
In the army, "idiots and geniuses" were the minority. Most of the officers were ordinary people. As long as the commander didn't mess around, it wouldn't be a problem for them to fight the war step by step.
Mao Qi was able to plot against the 4th Division, but could he also plot against every division and regiment under him?
The battle line that spanned thousands of miles was mostly commanded by division and regiment officers. The quality of the Prussian Army's officers was slightly better, but the advantage of the Russian Army's military strength made up for it.
The commander could only command large battles, and the smaller battles still needed the ordinary officers. The quality and quantity of soldiers were also key factors in determining victory.
Small victories could also lead to big victories. When fighting steadily, it was more of a test of one's strength.
The Russians launched three major battles at the same time. No matter how powerful Mao Qi was, he could only manage one battle. Those who only knew a little about the situation at the front and commanded from the rear were all "myths".
Without the ability to calculate and understand the real situation at the front, how could they arrange their troops accurately?
Some people might say that they could understand the situation at the front through the "telegram", but it wasn't realistic at all. Many things could only be understood by seeing for themselves.
The army was made up of people. Where there were people, there would be conflicts. Telegrams that involved the interests of all parties had actually covered up a lot of things.
Franz asked, "Albrecht, is the Russians giving up on the Fourth Army?"
It wasn't that Franz couldn't tell. The problem was that hundreds of thousands of soldiers had given up just like that. It was truly unbelievable.
Let's put it this way. The Fourth Army alone could rank among the top ten armies in the world. In all of Europe, only the FAO, Russia, and Prussia had more than 200,000 standing armies.
Albrecht shook his head and replied, "Yes and no! It could only be said that Ivanov had made the right choice.
Strategically speaking, the most important thing for the Russian Army to do now was to launch an attack on the southern front and not give the Prussian Army any time to prepare.
If we abandon the southern offensive in order to rescue the Fourth Army, the key to the outcome of this war will be the Warsaw battlefield. This is precisely what Mao Qi wants to see. "
Pausing for a moment, he picked up the baton and pointed at the map. "Your Majesty, look, this is Warsaw. It's right in the middle of the battlefield.
Before this, the Russians didn't prepare for a decisive battle here and didn't stockpile supplies around Warsaw. Once the Russian Army's main force converges, logistics will become a big problem. "
Franz nodded. Warsaw was the center of the battlefield and was strategically important. The Prussian Federation had long turned this place into a fortress city.
Not only was the defense perfect, but the logistics line of the Russians had also lengthened. The Baltic Sea was to the north, and Austria was to the south. It was easy to get supplies, but the Warsaw area had to be transported by land.
Winter was coming soon, and no matter how much the Russians rushed to transport supplies, they couldn't support the consumption of millions of soldiers.
There was no other way. The Fourth Army was surrounded, and the Vistula River had fallen into the hands of the Prussian Army. The only water route could no longer be counted on.
Even if they took it back, it wouldn't work. Destroying was always easier than building. It was too easy to cause some damage to the river and make it impossible for ships to pass.
Albrecht said, "Other than the strategic needs, the Prussian Army could also use the Fourth Army as bait to lure the Russian Army to surround them and attack their reinforcements.
Ivanov was very cautious in using troops and always liked to fight steadily. He had always avoided such high-risk battles.
It seemed like he had given up on the Fourth Army, but in fact, he had already started to reinforce them.
The Russian Army attacked Warsaw from the east and north, which would definitely tie up a large number of the Prussian Army. Mao Qi wouldn't have more troops to surround and destroy the Fourth Army in a short period of time.
While maintaining the encirclement, the number of troops that the Prussian Army could send to the frontline was not much more than the Fourth Army.
As long as the Fourth Army's commander wasn't stupid and stabilized the morale of the troops, they wouldn't be in danger of being destroyed for a while.
Yesterday, the Tsarist government rented a hundred transport airships from us, probably to supply the Fourth Army.
If these airships were all given to the Fourth Army, they could deliver about a hundred tons of supplies every day. Coupled with their own supplies, if they were lucky, they could last until the reinforcements arrived. "
He couldn't help but admire the Russians when it came to "morale". Being besieged was not a problem at all. As long as they had enough supplies, the Hairy Bear would be able to fight.
Perhaps it was the influence of Russia's unique culture, or perhaps it was the soldiers' tenacity, but the Russians' performance in this area was completely worthy of the title of "Fighting Nation".
Even so, Albrecht still didn't think the Fourth Army would win. The reason was self-evident. Everything was just in theory, and the Prussian Army couldn't just watch the Russians transport the airships.
Under the enemy's attack, it was unknown how many supplies they could deliver in the end.
Of course, being attacked was not scary. In this day and age, the power of anti-aircraft firepower was limited. As long as the airships didn't fly at a low altitude, they wouldn't be shot down so easily.
The best way was to use the airships to deal with the airships. However, it took time for the airships to start up. Unless they coincidentally collided with each other, the enemy would have already fled by the time they took off.
Under such circumstances, "luck" became the key to the Fourth Army's fate. However, pinning one's hopes on luck was unreliable in itself.
"Ivanov has already made his move, so what is Mao Qi thinking at this time? He can't be making such a big move just for the Fourth Army, right? "Franz asked doubtfully.
Albrecht waved his hand and replied with some difficulty, "Your Majesty, you think too highly of Mao Qi. No matter how strong he is, he is just an ordinary person.
No matter how good his plan is, the Russians must be willing to fall for it. Ivanov is very stable in using his troops, and no matter how many baits he puts out, he remains indifferent.
Conspiracies and tricks can't play a role, and the final deciding factor of the war is strength. As long as the Russians don't play any tricks, winning the war is almost certain.
If Mao Qi wants to turn the tables, he can only quickly win the Warsaw Battle on the battlefield, and then quickly send troops to cut off the retreat of the Russian Southern Front Army and carry out another encirclement and annihilation.
With all due respect, there is almost no possibility of this being implemented militarily. The Russians aren't fools, and there is no need for a decisive battle on the Warsaw Battlefield. They just need to stall for time and wait for a breakthrough on the southern front. "
Franz asked uncertainly, "Really?"
Albrecht nodded with great certainty. This problem was a common problem for transmigrators, and they would be a little more afraid of famous figures in history.
The original Mao Qi was put on a pedestal, and Franz had heard too much of it, so much so that it left an impression of "invincibility."
Although after transmigrating, he had seen many famous people, and this impression had faded a lot, the fear in his heart still did not disappear.
Albrecht naturally didn't know about these things. He couldn't understand Franz's excessive attention at all.
After thinking about it, Franz said perfunctorily, "I know. Maybe I read too many newspapers in the Pubo Federation, and they flatter me too much, and I was affected. "
…
As a bystander, the war between Prussia and Russia was full of loopholes, and there were endless problems on both sides, and the mistakes made were even more numerous.
However, this was the view of outsiders. In fact, there were still many things worth learning from this war.
The greatest impact on Europe was the cultivation of military talents, and the Prussia War was also a watershed in the cultivation of military talents.
Before that, when European countries cultivated military talents, except for the basic officers, they all aimed to cultivate famous generals.
However, "famous generals" were things that could only be encountered, and there was too much luck involved. The most troublesome thing was that no one knew what kind of goods they were before they had been tested in the flames of war.
The Prussia War told the world that in the era of firearms, the "famous general halo" was fading, and strength was the key to determining the outcome of a war.
"Famous generals" could indeed increase the odds of winning, but when the scale of the war rose to millions, the effect of individual strength on the battlefield was too small.
Especially for a big country like Austria, rather than gambling on the probability of a "Mao Qi-like genius," it was better to cultivate tens of thousands of stable generals like Ivanov.
If quality was not enough, quantity would make up for it. Improving the overall military quality of the officers was far more valuable than cultivating one or two "famous generals."
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