Chapter 706 Running Away

On November 18, 1880, the Russian army captured Poznan, and the Prussian army in Warsaw faced the danger of being cut off at any time, and the Prussian-Russian war became clear.

Warsaw Prussian Command

Upon receiving this bad news, Mao Qi was not surprised at all. He had prepared for the worst from the time he refused to split up to reinforce Poznan.

There are also skills in taking the blame. Giving up Warsaw is not as simple as it sounds. If there is no sufficient reason, there is no way to explain it to the outside world.

At the military meeting, Mao Qi said calmly: "Poznan fell ahead of schedule, our back road was threatened, and the plan to encircle and wipe out the Russian Third Army and Sixth Army went bankrupt.

Now we have to change the original battle plan, first retake the Poznan area, ensure the smooth flow of the back road, and then turn back to Warsaw to fight the Russians decisively.

Now occupying Poznan is the Russian Eighth Army, mainly infantry, with a total force of nearly 200,000, and its combat effectiveness can only be regarded as the middle class among all Russian troops.

The Russian Eighth Army is not fighting alone. The Russian Ninth Army is less than 160 kilometers away from them. Once we launch a counterattack, the enemy will definitely provide reinforcements.

Everyone has heard of the domestic situation. The combat effectiveness of the newly formed troops is worrying, and they will not be able to enter the battlefield in a short time.

If we want to recapture the Poznan area from the enemy as soon as possible, this time we must dispatch the main force to participate in the war. Now we need someone to stay in Warsaw to ensure that Warsaw is not lost during the time when the main force leaves. "

Staying in Warsaw is not an easy job. Now the situation on the battlefield is obviously unfavorable to the Pubo Federation. If things go well, they will still have a chance to usher in a counter-offensive. If something changes, the remaining troops will be abandoned.

General Giovanni Ferrari, the commander of the First Army, said first: "Let's stay behind. The First Army is the strongest in combat and should be able to buy enough time for the main force."

This is not a show. The First Army Group is the absolute main force of the Prussian Army.

Not knowing that the country has decided to abandon Warsaw, from the overall situation, Admiral Giovanni Ferrari will naturally take up this arduous task.

Mao Qi denied it, "No way!"

Immediately explained: "It's true that the first army is the strongest in combat, but what you are best at is offense, not defense. Next, if you want to retake the Poznan area, you can't do without the first army.

This Warsaw defensive battle is difficult to fight, the Russians may be crazy like never before, and we cannot have many troops left behind. In this context, to defend the Warsaw area, we must cooperate closely with the local militia forces.

A nationwide mobilization order has been issued, and about 200,000 people can be mobilized in Warsaw and surrounding areas. These troops had only received simple military training and could not be used as the main force, so they were fine as auxiliary troops.

In the case of insufficient troops, we must exert the combat effectiveness of this force. Do not seek to defeat the Russians, as long as Warsaw is not lost, it is a victory.

Taking into account various factors, the command decided to let the third army with the best public base stay in the Warsaw area.

General Vashkevis, you have to stand in Warsaw for at least 40 days under the attack of the Russian army. Is there any problem? "

The establishment of the Pope Federation was too short. Although the Warsaw government intended to promote the unification of the language and writing, the time was still too short. In addition to the resistance of the Poles, it naturally failed to achieve results.

There is no unified language and writing. In order to prohibit, the Prussian army had to be divided into separate preparations.

The Third Army was a Polish-dominated force, and most of the soldiers came from the surrounding areas of Warsaw. The troops composed of local people naturally have a better mass base than other troops.

Vasquette's face was a little ugly. On the surface, it seemed that Mao Qi was asking for his opinion, but in fact he had no chance to refuse at all.

The command has made a decision, what else can he do besides executing the order?

Moreover, Mao Qi's reasons are also very good. The Third Army is a local, and defending his hometown is what it should be.

Without knowing that he had become an abandoned child, Vasquekivis's resistance was not high, and he just regarded it as an ordinary task.

Vasquez Kevis asked with concern: "I have no problem in general. The Third Army Group will try its best to buy time for the main force. However, it must cooperate with the local troops. Who is the commander?"

After getting a positive answer, Mao Qi nodded with satisfaction: "The command is of course yours. Before we launch a counteroffensive, the third group will take over all the military and political power in Poland.

Now is a special time and must be treated specially. Both the local troops and the local government are temporarily under your control.

How to fight this battle, the command will not ask, I have only one request, must defend Warsaw. "

Delegate power to the greatest extent possible. Vashi Kevis is about to become the commander of the most powerful army group in the Pubo Federation. Even the Marshal Mao Qi has no control over the power of the local government.

Varskevis was not surprised, everything was possible during the war years. Although the Prussian army has not yet taken over local administration, this may be the first case, but the military's involvement in local government affairs has long been rampant.

In order to win the war, the Berlin government had become accustomed to deafness. As long as it is beneficial to the war, it can be done.

This is the first case of restraining the local government, and it will never be the last.

Starting this bad head is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the authority of the government. However, the people sitting are soldiers, and the position under the buttocks determines that they must lean towards the military.

Vasquez Kevis's face was filled with joy. It was an unexpected joy to be able to get the command of the local army. Now that even the local government can control it, the resources that can be mobilized have greatly increased.

With so many resources, he can't stick to it for 40 days, then he can go home to farm, so as not to stay and be embarrassed.

Vasquez Kevis replied affirmatively: "No problem, the Third Army Group promises to complete the mission!"

Mao Qi glanced at Vaskavis, with a hint of sympathy on his brows, he quickly covered up the past, and warned earnestly:

"Don't be too happy. The Third Army has only 156,000 troops. Even if you add 200,000 local troops, the total strength is only 60% of the enemy's.

Even if we are on the defensive side and have a geographical advantage, we are still in a disadvantaged position and must be careful.

The local army has just been formed, and many people have not even completed basic military training. It is best not to have too much hope in combat effectiveness.

The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and this 40-day period is only the minimum period. If something happens in the middle, no one knows when we will be able to reinforce Warsaw. "

"Yes, Marshal!" Vasquekivis replied solemnly

There is also a bit of gratitude in the eyebrows. Since Mao Qi took office as the commander-in-chief, he has still taken great care of the Third Army Group. Whether it is material replenishment or allocation of combat tasks, he has not treated it differently.

Defending Warsaw, this is the most challenging task the Third Group has received since the start of the war. However, high risk also means high reward, and this kind of difficult task is also the most likely to be exploited.

Vasquez Kevis is ambitious and is not afraid of challenges. Mao Qi's warning, he only regarded as the coach caring about his subordinates, and did not have any doubts.

Mao Qi nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, since you are so confident, the task of defending Warsaw is handed over to the Third Army.

There is not much time left for us, the rest of the troops, immediately pack up and set off for Poznan tomorrow morning.

Due to the limited railway capacity, heavy weapons and logistics materials were transported by train, and the troops set off on foot with light luggage. "

The railway facilities of the Pubo Federation are relatively complete, but no matter how perfect it is, there is no way to transport hundreds of thousands of troops, together with logistics materials, to hundreds of miles away in a short period of time.

In this context, in order to save time, it is natural to prioritize the delivery of weapons, equipment and strategic materials, and soldiers still have to march on foot.

Fortunately, Poland is not very large. From Warsaw to Poznan, it is less than 37 pri (about 280 kilometers), and it takes almost a week for the troops to travel lightly.

Of course, this is theoretical data. In fact, the time required will definitely be longer, and the combat speed of the large corps itself cannot be faster.

Before arriving on the battlefield, heavy weapons and logistical materials must be distributed to the troops first, which requires a test of logistical organization capabilities.

If the organizational ability is not sufficient to complete these tasks in time, it is better to let the soldiers bring weapons and equipment and logistics materials on the road, so as to avoid confusion and waste of time.

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