Chapter 753: Gathering Stars

According to the provisions of the Covenant, Austria, Russia, Greece, and Black countries sent troops: 350,000, 336,000, 26,000, and 3,000, with Austrian Chief of Staff Albrecht as the commander-in-chief of the coalition.

Looking at this number, you know that this is going to destroy the country. You must know that in the last war in the Near East, Russia and Austria sent less than 300,000 troops, and the Ottoman Empire was suspicious of life.

The most important thing in joint operations is coordination. The biggest problem is language barriers and communication difficulties, which increase the difficulty of cooperation between various units in joint operations.

In the second half of May, the four countries started work on this problem. Albrecht, the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, held several joint meetings to coordinate organizational relations.

The slow movement of the coalition gave hope to the Ottoman government, and Abdul Hamid II ordered a nationwide mobilization.

The Ottoman government frantically raised the mobilization age to 12 years old, and those who can carry guns are counted. There is no so-called upper limit.

In the past years, Osman has drawn too much hatred, and the four countries of the Anti-Turkish Alliance are their feud, and there is no possibility of easing.

In the face of life and death, it is most likely to stimulate a country's potential. Under the pressure of the subjugation of the country and the genocide, the reformists, conservatives and religious forces of the Ottoman Empire tacitly stopped the infighting.

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Downing Street, British Foreign Secretary George in the Prime Minister's Residence: "The Ottoman government has done a good job, they are ready to go.

The Prime Minister of the Ottoman government, Midhat Pasha, issued an extreme mobilization **** to mobilize 2 million troops to fight the anti-Turkish alliance to the death. "

Prime Minister Gladstone was shocked and said: "The Ottomans want 2 million troops, how is this possible? How many people do they have, how do they maintain this army?"

Don't look at the Russian-Prussian War, when both countries mobilized millions of troops, thinking that mobilization is simple.

As long as the four countries of Britain, France, Russia and Austria can mobilize 2 million troops in the whole of Europe, there will be no fifth country to be found.

Spain may be able to mobilize so many young people, but Spain's national strength simply cannot support it. The German Confederation and the Nordic Confederation in the back are even more crowded.

In addition to the hardware requirements, this level of mobilization is also a test of the ability of the government to organize.

Being mobilized does not mean that it can be mobilized immediately. Take Britain as an example, don't say mobilize 2 million when the liver explodes, even 5 million can be exploded.

The problem is that it takes time, and the most important thing on the battlefield is time. Now is the age of hot weapons, not recruiting young men into the army, even if the mobilization is completed.

Perhaps ordinary soldiers can be sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder after training for ten days and a half months; but artillerymen, airship soldiers, these technical arms cannot be cultivated in a short period of time.

At the peak of the Ottoman Empire, they were not capable of 2 million troops. Now, with the Half-Life Ottomans, it is unreliable to mobilize 200 troops.

Foreign Secretary George did not change his face and said: "The number is a little exaggerated, but it can also show the determination of the Ottoman government from the side.

You must know that the Ottomans are a special country, and it is entirely possible for all the people to be soldiers. With their population of seven or eight million, it is still possible to make up two million troops.

Of course, this requires our help. Once the whole nation is in a state of being a soldier, the domestic production of the Ottomans will basically be abolished, and their national strength will not be able to support it for long..."

Chancellor of the Exchequer Xiaoji Childers interrupted: "Sir, this war in the Near East is extraordinary, and the Vienna government has made up its mind to destroy the Ottomans.

Judging from the current situation, the possibility of the Ottoman Empire surviving is very small.

Now that we are investing in them, it is impossible to get it back, and the government cannot waste taxpayers' money. "

War is a beast of gold, even if the British Empire is rich and powerful, it must think twice.

"Do not!"

"How can this be a waste?"

George explained: "Without the Ottoman buffer, we're going to face polar bears and double-headed eagles.

It is conceivable that once this kind of thing happens, the Indian defense battle will not be far away.

The Ottomans are ready to go all out. As long as we support them with a batch of supplies, the Ottomans will do their best to block the double-headed eagle and polar bear.

Instead of spending a lot of money on the defense of India, it is better to support the Ottomans with less money..."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Xiaozhi Childers, rolled his eyes disdainfully and poured cold water: "The premise is that the Ottomans can win. Otherwise, it will no longer make any sense except to intensify the contradictions and make the Indian defense war break out earlier."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer meant very clearly that he was not optimistic about the Ottomans. Once the war is lost, the Ottomans will cease to exist, and Britain will not yet be able to make Vienna and St. Petersburg bear its debts.

Even because of the sponsorship of the Ottomans, the two countries aroused strong dissatisfaction, which led to the conclusion of an alliance between the two countries to carve up India.

Foreign Secretary George insisted: "It can't be calculated like this, the odds of Osman winning are really low, but with our support, they can hold on for longer.

Among the four countries of the Anti-Turkish Alliance, Greece and Montenegro only made up the numbers. Although the Russians had good military strength, they had no money in their pockets, and the war expenses were destined to be paid by Austria.

We put a penny in the Ottomans, and the anti-Turkish coalition would have to pay several times the price to win the war.

France was useless, and even if Napoleon IV suppressed the rebellion, it would take years to recover.

Using this war to bleed Austria and drain their financial resources is crucial to maintaining the balance of the continent.

What's more, the international situation is changing, and if it drags on for a long time, it can always change, and maybe the situation can be reversed. "

Everything else can be regarded as nonsense. Using this war to consume Austria's financial resources still attracted the attention of Gladstone.

Destruction is always easier than construction. If the Ottomans cannot be preserved, smash the Ottomans. It is best to beat them to nothing. Even if the territory is expanded, it cannot enhance the strength of Austria.

It depends on the loss ratio of both parties. The trick of "defeat three hundred and kill one thousand enemies" can be used as a means of winning by surprise.

In the game of great powers, it is no longer possible to simply calculate the gains and losses. In a sense, as long as the competitor loses more than me, it is a victory.

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In the ancient city of Constantinople, the smell of gunpowder has become strong again, and the headquarters of the Anti-Turkish Alliance is located in a metropolis of great political significance.

This is also a political compromise between Russia and Austria. The commander-in-chief of the coalition is assigned by Austria, and the commander-in-chief is placed on the Russian territory to show that Russia and Austria have equal status in the alliance.

At this moment, the coalition headquarters is already full of stars, and it can be said that "the generals are all over the place, and the marshals are the top ones."

There was no way. After the Prussian-Russian War, the Russian army was compressed from more than 5 million at its peak to more than 500,000. Even if the war in the Near East broke out, it only increased to more than 700,000.

After the compression is completed, it is normal to change from the army commander to the division commander, and the division commander to the regiment commander.

In this context, it is difficult to think that the rank of the Russian generals is not high.

In the past, major generals, commanders, and colonels, which were common in various countries, did not apply to the Russians. The lowest-ranking commanders started as lieutenants.

The Near Eastern War was seen as the best opportunity to gain military exploits. Naturally, the Servants gathered, and as a result, all the lieutenant generals came out.

Perhaps it was influenced by the Russians and wanted to have an equal dialogue on the battlefield. Montenegro and Greece also promoted "temporary generals" and "temporary marshals".

Especially the marshal of the Principality of Montenegro, probably the most tragic marshal of his time, with only one reinforcement regiment in his hand.

So many generals directly increase the difficulty of Albrecht's coordination. According to convention: on the battlefield, a higher rank is usually appointed as the chief officer.

If this is done, the Austrian army will suffer a great loss in the cooperative operation.

There is no such thing as a "temporary military rank" or "temporary marshal" in Austria, and Franz would not do such a worthless thing.

Reciprocity is impossible. If all Austrian generals are transferred, they will not be able to wait.

Albrecht, the chief of staff, personally came to serve as the commander of the coalition forces, which was actually a last resort.

Without war, it is natural for soldiers to be promoted unhappily. The Austrian military system has matured, and without enough military exploits, it is impossible to become a marshal no matter how senior you are.

With the passing of the older generation, Albrecht became the only remaining field marshal of the Austrian military, and directly became the best candidate to serve as the commander-in-chief of the coalition.

Coalition Command, Military Judge Major General Bartolome: "Commander, there have been 128 incidents of harassment and fights in the last three days, and the Military Justice Division has arrested 358 people, including three generals."

The army of the four countries gathered, and the security of Constantinople also deteriorated sharply. In this star-studded city, the police are really powerless.

At the request of the mayor of Constantinople, Albrecht established the Allied Military Justice Division. Unfortunately, the Military Justice Division has the power to arrest people, but not to deal with them.

The coalition forces are allies, there is no relationship between superiors and subordinates, and the sentencing standards of the military laws of various countries are different, and they can only be handed over to the countries for their own disposal.

Generally speaking, as long as there is no major event, it will be peaceful in the end.

Without being able to kill chickens and warn monkeys, the deterrent effect of the Military Law Division is naturally poor.

Up to now, the work of the Military Law Division is to arrest people every day - release people - arrest people again - release people again...

Less than half a month after the formation of the coalition headquarters, some people have already achieved a brilliant record of seven in and seven out.

Albrecht nodded, Constantinople was the territory of the Russians, the Russians were not in a hurry, and he was not good at being such a villain.

In fact, St. Petersburg has the largest number of Russian troops, and most of the violators of military discipline are also Russian officers and soldiers.

Looking at the chaotic coalition, Albrecht no longer had hope for this joint operation.

You must know that those who enter Constantinople are military generals or guards of various countries. Compared with ordinary soldiers, these people are considered to have long brains.

However, a good brain can't withstand alcohol, and the problem comes out after a few glasses of wine. More than 95% of military discipline violations occurred after drinking.

Jealousy and fights are trivial matters. Overlord meals and buying things without paying are normal operations. The most bizarre thing is that people are dueling on the street.

As long as you drink too much, nothing strange can happen.

There is no tomorrow on the battlefield. Before the outbreak of war, the pressure needs to be relieved. It is not surprising that the soldiers at the bottom are so indulgent.

Under normal circumstances, a general at this level should not commit crimes, but the Russian army is an exception. Because of the war, a large number of dark horses have risen in the Russian army.

The ability of these people to fight is good, and their ability to violate military discipline is also directly proportional to their ability to fight. At first, Albrecht wanted to restrain it, but after seeing it a lot, he gave up.

Albrecht was too lazy to ask what happened: "Shut him

They were in confinement for a day, and then the representatives of the countries led the way. "

Deep in his heart, Albrecht has made up his mind that he cannot let the troops stay with the Russian army. If he has too much contact, he will be in great trouble if he learns these bad habits.

With the idea of ​​dividing up the troops, it is no longer lingering. There was a constant voice in his mind telling him that he would be killed by the pig teammates with such a large group on the battlefield.

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