The Rise of the Empire

Now, the fighting on the southern front is also very stalemate. The combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire seems to be a bit high. Four armies are not enough to crush the opponent, so the headquarters reserve team is preparing to go to the southern front to accelerate the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Army. As for the central line, Although there are some hidden dangers in the Russian army's form, in Ivanov's opinion, the situation is not so bad that the entire plan needs to be changed.

Although the Fifth Army was surrounded, judging from the telegram, they still had considerable strength and protruded eastward. Although the encirclement network had not been broken yet, the situation was not bad. Bavaria's attack was indeed terrifying, but they did not launch a second wave of attacks after that. Therefore, Ivanov believes that as long as the Sixth Army is restrained in time, the Fifth Army can still fight out on its own.

"My opinion is to temporarily detain the reserve force. The main forces of the Sixth Army and the Fifth Army are still there. Throwing all the chips at this time will directly affect our plans on the southern front. As long as the southern front is won, we only need to If we can control the important mountain passes in the Carpathian Mountains, we can control the Austro-Hungarian Empire with very few troops, and then concentrate our efforts on dealing with the Germans." Brusinov broke the deadlock at this time. He agreed with Ivanov's idea.

The Ninth Army, which is the general reserve force, is being formed. Without it, the problem cannot be solved. By the time the formation is completed, the day lily may be cold. No matter how bad the center line is, the Sixth Army can still retreat. The remaining Sixth Army and the two Russian armies to the north are located on the flanks of the Bavarian Army. The latter will never dare to continue to advance, and even if everything goes according to the German script, Can Bavaria advance after killing one army group and severely damaging another? Brusinov didn't believe it.

Foreigners also understand that it is better to cut off one of their ten fingers than to injure them. Rather than reaching a stalemate on all lines of defense, it would be better to concentrate on one side first and trade space for time on the other side.

Nikolayevich received the order to launch a diversionary attack, and at the same time, the Bavarian Army began to regain strength, and its loosened fingers gradually clenched into a fist again. In addition to leaving one fast division and two ordinary divisions for Prince Leopold, the remaining troops began to move north, targeting the Sixth Army, while the battle in the southern encirclement continued, so this became the Czech Republic Legion's first tough battle.

"The Russians are coming again!" the staff officer's slightly trembling voice sounded in Baron Merlin's ears. In the morning fog, Russian soldiers wearing gray military uniforms gradually emerged. This is their third attack today.

"Get ready to fight! If you don't want to die, kill the Russians on the opposite side!" Baron Merlin picked up the MP08 submachine gun next to him and said. He does not regret embarking on this path. As a descendant of a noble family, when this noble family is declining and its past glory is gradually being buried by money and nationalism, he and many nobles who were once loyal to the Habsburg royal family Feeling hesitant, if they, as sword-bearing nobles, lose their privileges in the military, and fail to establish their own business empire, then their noble titles will eventually become a laughing stock.

He was unwilling to sink like this, so he chose another army that could accept him. When Princess Mary became the Grand Duchess of Bohemia and Moravia, Baron Merlin once again returned to Bohemia from the Bavarian Legion. Simia and served as the leader of the regiment.

"This is an army without soul and faith." This was his feeling after taking over the new army. If the past loyalty to the royal family and the privileges granted by the royal family were the link between the sword-bearing nobles and the royal family,

When the aristocratic system is broken and incomplete, the army will naturally have a crisis of faith.

"Sir, we are the only ones left on the battlefield now. Everyone else has run away. There is no need for us to sacrifice our lives for the Germans and Austrians! We are Czechs. We can fight for our own nation, but we must not be used as cannon fodder!" The famous noncommissioned officer tried to lead his men away from the battlefield.

"Coward!" Baron Merlin stood up and walked over. He raised the butt of the submachine gun in his hand and knocked the sergeant to the ground. He looked around with either fearful or unkind eyes. Baron Merlin said loudly: "You say that I am a noble. Yes, I am a noble. You say that I have received the benefits from above. Yes, my treatment is indeed very high."

"But you say we are traitors to the Czechs! I don't agree! Even if we are traitors, then all of us are traitors! At least one of your family members works in Archduke Marie's factory, and you enjoy higher treatment and welfare levels, your family members are also traitors in the eyes of the separatists!”

"If one day, those rebels come to power, I can guarantee that everyone will be liquidated! People are naturally profit-seeking! So are those rebels! Don't take away wealth from us, don't drive your families out of the factory Let’s go! Where do their benefits come from? If you still want your families to live the life they have now, then pick up the weapons in your hands! We and those rebels are natural enemies. Even if we surrender and give up, they It will still deprive us of our benefits!”

An army has no military spirit. How to solve this problem? The best way is to combine education with interests! All officers must let their subordinates know that being a soldier is different from other people! They took on responsibilities and needed to fight, bleed, and even die. But their profits are also huge. At least one member of the family can work in a state-owned unit and enjoy salary and benefits that are more than twice as high as normal people.

And if they are sacrificed, the government will be responsible for raising the children in the family until they are 18 years old, and at least one of them will get the opportunity to work in a state-owned unit. Although there is still fierce competition, it has to be said that the treatment of these people is much higher than that of others. too much. Not even civil servants in government agencies.

Rupresit is changing the minds and lives of the Czechs, trying to re-establish a Czech Legion that shares weal and woe with him. The nobles are still reliable, and their traditions and knowledge make them the easiest to win over. But it's different for the lower-level officers and soldiers below. Although benefits are given to them, they also need to be constantly reminded of how these benefits came and how they will be lost!

When people have the belief to make their family live a better life, then courage will be inspired. As the saying goes, just to go home will greatly increase the combat effectiveness of an army, not to mention this time it is for the future life of one's own family. In the face of sufficient protection, some soldiers felt that even if they died in battle, it would be nothing more than this...

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