The Rise of the Empire

"It depends on the situation. The speed of our troops in battle is about 35 kilometers to 40 kilometers per day, and this speed can be maintained for up to 4 days, which means that we can penetrate 150 kilometers behind the enemy. , and then the marching speed of the troops will decrease. It will also be more difficult to supply logistics, because although our vehicles give us a great advantage, they consume a lot of energy. Without railways, our attack has a limit!" Lu Precht thought for a while and said.

"And we should also pay attention to the fact that the Russian cavalry, according to our estimates, they can deploy at least 20 divisions of cavalry to the front. Although these cavalry do not have any heavy equipment, they are superior in mobility and flexibility. There is no threat to us, what we are afraid of is the attack on the logistics unit, so we may need to consolidate the front line. And from my personal point of view, I do not want to attack east, because our attack direction is parallel to the front line, it is difficult How many enemies are caught!"

"Yes, it makes sense. If we continue to push east, we will form a narrow salient in Russian Poland. If our friendly forces cannot put enough pressure on the Russians, then we may Facing the attack of two front armies at the same time!" Prince Leopold said.

"So, after the first wave of offensive is over, we can't stop. After a short rest, I suggest that the fast assault group put on their backs and outflank the Russian Northwest Front Army from behind!" The long push rod was drawn on the sand table Draw an arc, and the direction of the arrow points directly behind the two armies of the Russian Northwest Front Army!

"Compared to continuing to attack the Southwest Front Army, we have great advantages in attacking the Russian Northwest Front Army. First, the combat effectiveness of the group army left behind in Prussia is very impressive. In order to keep the Prussian land of Longxing, William will definitely keep the group army with the strongest combat effectiveness. Here. With an experienced veteran, it may be more difficult to counterattack the Russians, but it is not a problem to block the opponent and firmly attract them to the front line."

"Secondly, the reason why I left part of the reserve team is for the second stage of the attack. We can move to the Silesia region, and then use the convenient transportation in Prussia to launch a roundabout offensive. In this case, our logistical pressure will be reduced. It is much smaller than continuing to attack the Southwest Front Army. And the starting position is very good, which can easily cut off the retreat of the Russian army."

"The third, and most important thing, is that after killing the Northwest Front Army, or just severely injuring the Russian army, we can quickly level the front line. This will free up more mobile forces for attack! Before we severely injure the Russian army, We are worried that the Russians will take the initiative to retreat to level the front and increase the defense strength, but if we can severely damage the three Russian armies, then even if the front is leveled, their defense strength will still not change a lot, but we can concentrate more The mobile force is ready for the next stage of the battle!" said the prince.

"This plan is very tempting, and if the Russian Northwest Front Army really advances from the beginning, we still have great hopes of getting the cooperation of the Kingdom of Prussia. Two first-class German armies flanked and killed two Russian armies, This is not difficult. Especially when we stab each other directly behind!" Prince Leopold first affirmed the feasibility of the battle.

"However, what if the Russian Northwest Front chooses to retreat or go south after we have severely damaged the flanking army of the Russian Southwest Army? In that case, they will target us." Then, the prince raised his own question.

"First of all, the railway lines of the Russians in northern Poland are radial, not reticulated, which means that it is difficult for them to move troops in parallel on the front line. If they want to rely on trains to move, they must first go east and go back Going to a certain hub and then heading south will waste a lot of time. And if they choose to take the road, at the speed of the Russian Grand Army marching, this distance is enough for them to walk for more than a week! This is still before we intercept in the case of."

"Let's look at the East Prussian front again. If the Russians dared to move more than three divisions to the south, the gap between the two Russian armies in the front would be even greater! As long as the generals who stay behind the East Prussian army have no brains Give up this great opportunity. Therefore, the Russians will definitely not choose to confront us head-on in a short time."

"The only thing to worry about is that the Russians choose to retreat by themselves, and then flatten the front line and increase the defensive strength of the unit length. This is a big problem for our next battle. Of course, such a retreat may be subject to political opposition. However, even if the possibility is very small, we cannot take it lightly. Therefore, the second phase of the campaign must be fast, and it is best to launch the second campaign quickly and decisively when the first phase of the campaign is at the end!" Lu Precht said.

"Well, the supply pressure may be very, very high! And our troops are exhausted after continuous battles. Whether we can continue to go north is probably a problem?" Prince Leopold wiped a cold sweat, even if he was also killed. The prince was frightened by his crazy battle plan, relying on the continuous attack of the two armies, he severely damaged or even surrounded 2 to 3 Russian armies in a short period of time.

"The supply of food can be captured. The Russians know that their transportation capacity is limited, so they would rather build warehouses on the front line before the war. We only need to occupy these. As for the weakening of the combat effectiveness of the troops, this is unavoidable , but we can let the troops stationed in East Prussia cooperate with us, this person must be friendly to us and have considerable ability." The prince said. In fact, with the addition of cross-age assault guns and aircraft, the prince believes that it is not difficult to deal with the Russian army, which is almost the bottom of the equipment. The reason why he said this was just to take care of the prince's emotions.

"There are only a few people who are capable of commanding the army group. You are in charge of the Bavarian Army, and the crown prince will also lead an army. During the Württemberg war, he may form an army with some other armies, and then the Duke of Württemberg will take command on his behalf. Get rid of veteran generals like Kruger..." The prince began to think.

"In fact, Mackensen is very good. He has rich experience and is good at mobile operations. If he can serve as the commander of the left-behind East Prussian Army, it will be good news for us." The prince said.

"This is a big plan, but the prospect is indeed very attractive. It is worth planning carefully. Mackensen is also a good person. He has a level and has a good relationship with us." Prince Leopold agreed with the prince.

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