Chapter 699 Fading Halo

The changes on the battlefield of Prussia and Russia aroused the close attention of Franz. Although I don't believe that the Popo Federation can turn the tables, no one can really say anything about war.

If you open a history book, you will know that records are created by people. Classic cases in ancient and modern China and foreign countries where less wins more:

Battle of Julu, Battle of Weishui, Battle of Guandu, Battle of Chibi, Battle of Yiling, Battle of Feishui, Battle of Salamis, Battle of Issus, Battle of Agincourt, Battle of Crecy… …

There are too many, and the victors in these classic battles all have a common feature - "famous generals".

Although the Prussian army was at a disadvantage, it was not without the strength of a battle. With Mao Qi, the genius commander, there was a real possibility of victory.

Franz's worries didn't last long before he was convinced by himself. The reason is very simple: "There is only one Moltke, but Ivanov is able to mass-produce it."

In the army "dumbs and geniuses" are a minority, and most officers are ordinary people. As long as the coaches above don't mess around and let them fight in a step-by-step manner, it's really no problem.

Mao Qi was able to count the Fourth Army, could he still count every division and every regiment below?

Most of the time, the thousands of miles of fronts were commanded by officers at the lower division and regiment level. The quality of the officers of the Prussian army was slightly higher, which was also erased by the strength of the Russian army.

The head coach can only dispatch and direct the major battles in the middle, and the small battles in it still require these ordinary officers. It is not only the command that decides the outcome, but the quality and quantity of the soldiers are also key factors.

Accumulating small wins can also lead to big wins. When playing steadily, the test is more of strength.

The Russians launched three major battles at the same time, and no matter how powerful Mao Qi was, he could only take care of one battlefield. Those who know only a little about the situation on the front line and hide behind the command to win are all "myths".

Without the ability to pinpoint and calculate, and without knowing the real situation on the front line, how can we accurately arrange troops?

Some people may say that understanding the situation on the front line through the information reported by the "telegram" is actually unrealistic at all, and many things can only be understood by seeing them in person.

The army is composed of people. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes. The telegrams mixed with the interests of all parties have actually covered up a lot of things.

Franz asked: "Albrecht, are the Russians going to give up the Fourth Army?"

It's not that Franz can't see it, the problem is that hundreds of thousands of troops have just given up, which is unbelievable.

Let’s put it this way, the Fourth Army alone can rank among the top ten armies in the world, and the standing armies of only the four countries of Faooop in all of Europe exceed 200,000.

Albrecht shook his head and replied: "Yes, no! It can only be said that Ivanov made the most correct choice.

Strategically speaking, the most important thing for the Russian army at the moment is to launch an offensive on the southern front, leaving no time for the Prussian army to prepare.

If in order to rescue the Fourth Army and abandon the southern offensive, the key to determining the outcome of this war will be the Warsaw battlefield, which is exactly what Mao Qi wants to see most. "

After a pause, he picked up the baton and pointed it on the map: "Your Majesty, you see this is Warsaw, right in the center of the battlefield.

Before that, the Russians were not prepared to fight here, and they did not hoard supplies around Warsaw in advance. Once the main force of the Russian army gathered, logistics became a big problem. "

Franz nodded, Warsaw being at the center of the battlefield is of great strategic significance, and the Popo Federation has long been operating here as a fortress city.

The defense is perfect, the key is that the Russian logistics line has become longer. With the Baltic Sea in the north and Austria in the south, supplies are very easy, but the Warsaw area has to be transported by land.

That's all in normal times. The key is that winter is coming soon. No matter how the Russians rush to transport supplies, it is impossible to support the consumption of millions of troops.

No way, the Fourth Army was surrounded by the Vistula River and had fallen into the hands of the Prussian Army, and the only water channel could not be counted on.

Even if it is taken back, it is easier to destroy than to build. It is too simple to do some damage in the river and make the ships impassable.

Albrecht: "In addition to the strategic needs, the Prussian army may also use the Fourth Army as a bait to lure the surrounding Russian troops to come over and fight for reinforcements.

Ivanov used his troops very cautiously and always liked to fight steadily. He had always avoided such high-risk battles on purpose.

Now it seems that the Fourth Army has been abandoned, but in fact he has already begun to rescue, but it is only a detour.

The Russian army sent troops to attack Warsaw from the east and the north, which will inevitably contain a large number of Prussian troops. In a short time, Mao Qi did not have more troops to surround and wipe out the Fourth Army.

While maintaining the encirclement network, the Prussian Army can really invest in front-line operations, not much more than the Fourth Army.

As long as the commanders of the Fourth Army are not stupid and stabilize the morale of the army, there is no danger of being destroyed for a while.

Yesterday, the Tsarist government leased a hundred airships from us, probably to supply the Fourth Army.

If these airships are all used by the Fourth Army, they can release more than 100 tons of materials every day, plus the materials they carry themselves, if they are lucky, they can support the arrival of reinforcements. "

On the issue of "military morale", we have to admire the Russians. Being besieged is not a problem at all. As long as sufficient supplies can be ensured, Maoxiong has combat effectiveness.

Perhaps influenced by Russia's special culture, or perhaps because the soldiers are very nervous, the Russians' performance in this regard is fully worthy of the title of "fighting nation".

Even so, Albre

Hitt is still not optimistic about the Fourth Army. The reason is self-evident, everything is theoretical, it is impossible for the Prussian army to watch the Russian transport indifferent.

Under the blocking of the enemy, it is unknown how much materials can be put in in the end.

Of course, being blocked is not terrible. Air defense firepower is limited these days. As long as the airship does not fly at low altitudes, it is not so easy to be shot down.

The best way is to deal with the airship. However, it takes time to start the airship. Unless it happens to hit, otherwise people will run away by the time you take off.

In this context, "luck" has become the key to determining the fate of the Fourth Army. However, pinning hope on luck is itself an unreliable performance.

"Ivanov has already made a move, so what is Mao Qi thinking at this time? It's not just for the sake of a fourth army, is it going to make such a big fight?" Franz asked suspiciously

Albrecht waved his hand and replied with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, you think too highly of Mao Qi. No matter how strong his ability is, he is just an ordinary person.

No matter how powerful his layout is, the Russians must be willing to be fooled. Ivanov was very steady with his troops, no matter how much bait he unleashed, he was indifferent.

Conspiracy and tricks do not work, and it is strength that ultimately decides the outcome of the war. Next, as long as the Russians don't act like demons, winning the war is almost certain.

Mao Qi wanted to make a comeback, only to quickly win the Battle of Warsaw on the battlefield, and then quickly send troops to cut off the rear of the Russian Southern Front, and fight again.

IMHO, militarily this is almost impossible to implement. The Russians are not fools. There is no need for a decisive battle on the Warsaw battlefield. It is enough to delay the time and wait for the southern front to make a breakthrough. "

Franz asked uncertainly, "Is there any?"

Albrecht nodded with certainty. This problem is a common problem for traversers, and they will be a little more afraid of famous people in history.

The original time and space Mao Qi was held to the altar, and Franz listened to it so much that he left the impression of "invincibility".

Although after crossing over, I have seen many famous people, this impression has faded a lot, and the fear in my heart has not dissipated.

Of course, Albrecht did not know these things. He was completely incomprehensible about the excessive attention to Franz.

After thinking for a while, Franz said perfunctorily: "I see. Maybe it's because I read too many newspapers in the Pope Federation. They touted it too much and were influenced by it."

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Looking at the Prussian-Russian war as a bystander, there are loopholes everywhere, the problems of both sides are endless, and the mistakes made are countless.

However, this is a layman's view. In fact, there is still a lot to learn from this war.

The greatest influence on Europe is the training of military talents, and the Russian-Prussian War was also a watershed in the training of military talents.

Before that, when European countries cultivated military talents, except for the grass-roots officers, they all went in the direction of cultivating famous generals.

However, the "famous general" is something that can be met but not sought after, and the element of luck is too great. The most troublesome thing is that no one knows what it is before it has been tested by war.

The Prussian-Russian War told the world that in the era of hot weapons, the "halo of famous generals" is fading, and strength is the key to determining the outcome of the war.

"Famous generals" can indeed improve the odds of winning, but after the scale of the war has risen to one million levels, the role of personal power on the battlefield is really too small.

Especially for a big country like Austria, instead of betting on the probability of a "Maoqi-style genius", it is better to train tens of millions of stable generals like Ivanov.

Quality cannot be combined with quantity, and improving the military literacy of the overall officers is far more valuable than cultivating one or two "famous generals".