Chapter 705

The Berlin Palace has just ended a celebration banquet. As the protagonist of the banquet, Mao Qi was deliberately kept by William I.

The guests dispersed, and the joy of William I was also gone. It can be seen that the understatement and confidence just now were all pretended.

As the king of the Commonwealth of Pope, William I knew better than anyone the crisis he was facing. The Battle of Warsaw was only a tactical victory, and did not reverse the unfavorable situation on the battlefield.

It's just that the people need confidence and victory, and in order to stabilize people's hearts, there is this self-deceiving celebration banquet.

William I asked with concern: "Marshal, when will the Battle of Warsaw end?"

"do not know!"

The three ordinary words are a bit heavy to use here. It seemed that Mao Qi's whole body's strength was exhausted, and his expression instantly darkened after speaking.

This is the real answer. When the Battle of Warsaw will end, it is no longer up to the Commonwealth of Pubo to decide, and the decision-making power has long been transferred to the Russians.

After a pause, William I added his tone: "What if I insist on a time?"

Mao Qi shook his head: "Your Majesty, this is not something I can decide! If you want to end the Battle of Warsaw, it depends on whether the Russians agree or not.

The Russian Fourth Army and Fifth Army are disabled, and their Seventh Army still maintains a certain combat effectiveness. The Third Army and the Sixth Army are on their way, and will reach the front line soon.

This is just the beginning. As far as I know, the Russians still have seven new armies, and the enemy can deploy at least four armies into the Warsaw battlefield.

Even if they are cannon fodder, we cannot defeat them in a short time. What's more, the enemy is not in a hurry for a decisive battle now, and it is even more difficult for us to take the initiative to attack.

Militarily, the enemy has entered our hinterland, and the Warsaw area has lost the value of continuing to guard.

If possible, I suggest giving up the Warsaw area first, concentrating forces to resolve the crisis on the north and south fronts, and concentrate on the defense of the Kingdom of Prussia. "

Seeing that William I did not speak for a long time, Mao Qi knew that he hesitated, and continued to add: "We retreat to the Kingdom of Prussia, in addition to resolving strategic passivity, we can also use German nationalism to influence the decision-making of the Vienna government.

Austria's support for the Russians is not without a bottom line. If they discover that the Tsarist government intends to invade the German region, the situation will change.

Without the support of the Austrians, the tsarist government could not last long. As long as they run out of money in their pockets, the war is over.

If things go well, we may still be able to encircle and wipe out the main force of the Russian army in the Prussian region and regain lost ground. "

On the surface, Austria supported the Russians in order to eliminate the competitor of the Commonwealth of Pope and to clear internal obstacles for the unification of the German region.

Once the Russians show interest in the German region, it will be a matter of minutes for Russia and Austria to turn around. Even if the government can take care of the bigger picture, nationalists will stir up strife.

William I shook his head: "This is the worst plan, it's easy to give up Poland, but it's hard to get it back.

You have personally experienced Ivanov's military style. How likely do you think he is to be fooled?

If the Russians continue to play steadily, we won't be able to last long, and we may be exhausted before the tsarist government's wallet is exhausted.

Besides, do you really think the Russian Olympics will turn their backs immediately? Alexander II is not stupid, no matter how much he covets the territory of the German region, he will not show it now.

If I change my position in Alexander II, I will throw all the German territories to Austria to pay off the debt in exchange for the full support of the Vienna government.

Maintain good relations with Russia and Austria, hide behind Austria after the war to recuperate and regain strength, sit back and watch Europe, and wait for the next European change.

It is unrealistic to divide the relationship between Russia and Austria, but there is a chance to win the support of other countries. At least the British can increase their investment.

It is a pity that Denmark fell to the Russians, or else the Royal Navy would be leased, and the surprise attack on St. Petersburg would be a good move. "

The Berlin government has studied Russia-Austria relations in depth, and finally came to the conclusion that Russia and Austria will eventually turn their faces, but this time is not now, but the time for the hegemony of the European continent in the future.

The Prussian-Russian War is not over yet, and the Tsarist government cannot join the battle for hegemony in Europe immediately, no matter how tough it is.

This means that the conflict between Russia and Austria will break out, and there will be a long time left. In a short period of time, the Popo Federation will still be the first target for the Russians to strike.

In fact, there is another reason that William I did not say, that is, now he is not only the king of the Kingdom of Prussia, but also the Kingdom of Poland.

Once he gave up the Polish region, it would be impossible for him to gain the recognition of the Polish people in the future.

Politics is cruel. If there is no turnaround, the situation will not be worse. If the Prussian army turns over on the battlefield and regains lost ground, he, the Polish king who gave up Poland, will do it.

When the time comes to rebuild the Pubo Federation and ease the Pubo relationship, he, the king, must take responsibility. Abdication is the best ending, and if it is not good, you will die prematurely.

In the face of interests, nothing is impossible. The war has been going on until now, and William I's control over the country has actually dropped to the lowest point.

In this context, it is okay to give up the Warsaw region, but this order cannot be given by him, and someone must be found to be the culprit.

Is there a more suitable candidate than Mao Qi?

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In order to win the war, the front-line coach ordered the abandonment of Poland, which logically makes perfect sense.

As for Mao Qi, he will be criticized after the war, even notorious. William I may have wished to make his reputation even worse. No emperor likes his courtiers.

If it wasn't for the implication that Mao Qi was in the blame, William I would not have said ambiguous words at all, and the last complaint was even more superfluous.

The plan to attack St. Petersburg was not carried out, not because the Danes fell to the tsarist government, but the most important thing is that the British fell off the chain.

There are many reasons involved in the London government's unwillingness to pay this capital.

Domestically: opposition parties obstruct; Internationally: France and Austria want the British to abide by the rules of the game, and the Nordic Federation does not want to see the British extend their power to the Baltic Sea.

If it is to safeguard Britain's own interests, the London government may not be cowardly. The problem is that it is for the interests of the Commonwealth of Pope and Poe, and the London government is naturally unwilling to make them pay such a high price.

No amount of debt is useless. Consortiums can influence politics, but that doesn’t mean they can make decisions for the government. It’s not the capitalists’ turn to be the masters these days.

After pondering for a while, Mao Qi smiled bitterly: "I know what to do."

After he finished speaking, Mao Qi turned around and left the palace, omitting even the courtesy farewell.

From beginning to end, William I did not open his mouth to stop him. The rift has widened, and there is no way out. Since Ron's death, there has been a gap in the relationship between William I and Mooch.

Without the lubricant, the tension between the federal government and the military in Pupo is growing. William I wanted to play a political balance, and it was inevitable to support a weak government against the military.

As the leader of the military, Mao Qi naturally became the vanguard of the conflict. There were more conflicts, and the deterioration of the relationship was inevitable.

William I is now letting Mao Qi take the blame, not only because of the situation, but also as a continuation of the political struggle.

Otherwise, the government can also bear the blame, but the Berlin government is already weak, and if it bears the blame, it will be even more unable to compete with the military.

After the unhappy meeting ended, Mao Qi rushed back to the front line on a special train overnight. On the surface, it seems that the front line is urgent, but in fact it is also a silent protest.

Who made this black pot, he couldn't refuse? It is not easy to be the boss of the military, and the overall interests of the military must be considered.

The military's right to speak is based on victory. The Popo Federation is an army-owned country. If it really loses the war, the military headed by the Junker nobles will suffer the most.

From a purely military point of view, only by giving up Warsaw and retreating to the Kingdom of Prussia has a chance of survival.

Offending the Poles, he is still a high-ranking marshal. He is a big deal, and his reputation cannot be used for food; if he loses the war, he is nothing.

Pissed off, that's impossible. If you are angry now and refuse to retreat to defend Warsaw, you are not gambling, but gambling your life.

Tianzhu Kingdom is not the patent of the Japanese. In fact, the Kingdom of Prussia is the originator, but it is not so crazy.

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