The Rise of the Empire

What is the concept of 500,000 people? It is almost twice as large as Germany's largest Second Army at the beginning of the war, almost equal to two and a half Bavarian armies in history, and about three Austro-Hungarian armies. If converted into combat effectiveness according to this dimension, Lu Precht believed that his more than 20 divisions could even defeat the troops that Austria-Hungary planned to concentrate on the Western Front! The planned number of troops used by the latter on the Western Front was only 870,000! It's really not difficult to kill such an opponent!

"I never thought we would have such a powerful force." Ruprecht said with emotion.

"And this is just the beginning. Bavaria plus Bohemia and Moravia have a total population of nearly 20 million. This population has already approached the population of the Kingdom of Austria. It would be impossible to fight the entire war with 500,000 troops. Impossible. In the early stages of the war, when we were most comfortable fighting, we were very close to the rear, but the opponent was relatively far away. We had logistical and military advantages. We could easily achieve a huge victory, but after that, As we continue to advance and Russia continues to retreat, they can continue to lengthen our supply lines and mobilize more troops to resist our attack."

"This involves the issue of the stalemate stage. In addition to the most basic material supply, we also need continuous arms production and manpower. I don't want to say more about the former, because after all, it is not my business. As for the latter, I think in addition to relying on a large number of prisoners of war as a labor force and squeezing out more people for the war, introducing Czechs into our factories is also a very important step," Prince Leopold said.

"We have to rely on the help of the Czech Legion militarily, but we cannot rely entirely on them. Although we are trying our best to suppress the Czech separatist forces, in today's surging nationalist thoughts, this suppression cannot completely solve the problem. When When external pressure reaches a certain level, it may lead to the outbreak of a national separatist movement. Therefore, the Czech army can only be used to fight or defend the homeland. Of course, it may be better if these people can be stuffed into factories in Bavaria. Some," Prince Leopold added.

"This is indeed a problem, but if the Germans suffer too many losses in this war, it will still be detrimental to our future rule. When the enemy is under pressure, we cannot accommodate them because they are dishonest. On the contrary, We have to make them realize that they can only survive the war if they stay with us, so my approach is to do the opposite!"

"The Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is still capable of fighting when defending the homeland, so the Bavarian Army will not invest too many troops in the Bohemia-Moravia region at first. If they can hold it, it is naturally best. , if it cannot be defended, I will also allow the Russians to drive some wedges into this area! Let those Czechs see how the Russians deal with the conquered!" Ruprecht said.

"This is our territory," said Prince Leopold.

"Perhaps this sentence will be true ten years from now,

but now? Still a long way to go. If there is an opportunity to make the Czechs endure all the pain they will endure at once, then we can gain their allegiance by giving them a little benefit in the future. We must let them know their own powerlessness and that they can only be together with Bavaria. Survive and gain a lot of benefits. Only in this way can we fundamentally eliminate Czech national independence. "

"Of course, we need to protect the middle and upper classes among the Czechs who are loyal to us, not just them, but also the nobles in the Czech officer corps, who are our instruments to rule the Czech Republic, and as allies we should at least do as much as possible To preserve their bloodline and ensure the stability of Czech society through the upper class. In this way, coupled with appropriate material guarantees and rewards, the Bohemian-Moravia region can be said to be our territory in ten years. "Prince Ruprecht said.

"So, what are your opinions on the construction of the Czech Army?" Prince Leopold was not very good at politics, so he returned to the original topic.

"The Czechs must accompany the Bavarian Army in combat. We can divide the Czech Army into two parts. One part is the local defense army. This type of troops is only used for defensive operations on the homeland or on nearby battlefields. In terms of equipment, it is reasonable to say that Okay, and the other army may not be very large, but they must be absolutely elite and absolutely loyal! In the early stages of the war, we can form 2 such Czech fast divisions to cooperate with us!"

"Their equipment is exactly the same as that of the Bavarian Rapid Division, and they undertake the same combat tasks, and their treatment and the treatment of their families can also be appropriately improved. We need to set an example for the Czechs so that more and more people can The more Czechs side with us. They will gain glory and great benefits," Ruprecht said. "Of course, in the beginning, we also need to put some officers in there to help them get through the initial stagger."

"In this case, our funds will probably increase again." Prince Leopold acquiesced to Ruprecht's statement.

Generally speaking, to fight a tough battle, you still have to rely on the Bavarian Legion, such as breaking through the opponent's defense line, attacking strong fortresses, and defending key areas. However, Bavaria's population is limited after all. In terms of chasing down the remaining enemies, assisting in defense, and logistics, Bavaria can fully support a larger Czech army to perform these tasks. After all, the Eastern Front is very vast and does not have a large amount of ordinary combat power. Even a small number of elite troops won't work.

"In this way, we have 6 assault divisions, 11 rapid divisions, 4 German ordinary divisions and 6 Czech ordinary divisions, forming our initial army?" Prince Leopold asked.

"No, this number is not enough. The Czech Legion will also have an air force composed of 200 aircraft. At the same time, they will also provide some heavy artillery units and train gun units. You know, the Skoda Arsenal is very powerful. If we can't take advantage of it, If so, it would be a failure," Ruprecht said. As an army-level unit, it will always be equipped with some additional special units. The heavy train gun, a big killer in World War I, is naturally a must. As a relatively safe and highly technical unit, it is okay to leave these to the Czechs. After all, Skoda is absolutely awesome.

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