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The changes on the battlefield of Pu Russia caused Franz's close attention.Although I do n’t believe that the Federation of Poppo can make a comeback, no one really knows about war.

Open the history book to know that the records are created by people.The classic case of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign with less wins and more:

Battle of Julu, Battle of Weishui, Battle of Guandu, Battle of Chibi, Battle of Yiling, Battle of Fei Shui, Battle of Salamis, Battle of Issus, Battle of Agincourt, Battle of Crecy ... …

There are too many of them. The winners in these classic battles all have a common feature-"famous generals".

Although the general army is at a disadvantage, it is not without the power of a battle. With the genius commander Mao Qi, there is a real possibility of victory.

Franz ’s worries did not exist long before he was persuaded by himself.The reason is very simple: "There is only one Mao Qi, but Ivanov is able to mass produce."

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

Mao Qi can count on the Fourth Army, can he still count on every division and regiment below?

For thousands of miles of fronts, most of the time, they were commanded by officers of the division and regiment level. The quality of the general military officers was slightly higher, which was also erased by the strength of the Russian army.

The coach can only centrally dispatch and command major battles. The small battles still require these ordinary officers. The decision to win or lose is not just about command. The quality and quantity of soldiers are also key factors.

A small victory can also be a big victory. When playing steadily, the test is more strength.

The Russians launched three battles at the same time, and Mao Qi could only take care of one battlefield no matter how powerful.Those who know nothing about the frontline and hide behind the command can achieve victory.

Without the ability to pinch and count, and how to accurately arrange troops without understanding the real situation on the front line?

Some people may say that the information reported by the "Telegram" to understand the frontline situation is actually not realistic at all, and many things can only be understood by seeing it in person.

The army is made up of people. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes. The telegraph mixed with the interests of all parties has actually covered up many things.

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

It ’s not that Franz ca n’t see it. The problem is that hundreds of thousands of troops have just given up. It ’s unbelievable.

Let's put it this way, a single fourth army can be ranked in the top ten of the world's army, as long as Europe has more than 200,000 standing armies in four countries.

Albrecht shook his head and replied: "Yes, not! I can only say that Ivanov made the most correct choice.

From a strategic point of view, the most important thing for the Russian army right now is to launch a southern offensive, leaving no time for the general army to prepare.

If, in order to rescue the Fourth Army, abandon the offensive on the southern front, the key to determining the victory or defeat of this war came to the Warsaw battlefield, which is exactly what Mao Qi most wanted to see."

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

Prior to this, the Russians were not prepared for a decisive battle here, and did not hoard supplies around Warsaw in advance. Once the main forces of the Russian army gathered, logistics became a major problem."

Franz nodded, Warsaw's strategy at the center of the battlefield is of great significance, and the Federation of Popo has long operated it as a fortress city.

The defense is perfect, the key is that the Russian logistics line has become longer.The Baltic Sea is to the north, and Austria is to the south. It is easy to supply. Only Warsaw has to be transported by land.

This is usually the case. 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 4th Army was surrounded by the Vistula River and fell into the hands of the general army, and the only water channel could not be expected.

Even if it can't be taken back, destruction is easier than construction. It's too simple to simply destroy the river and make the ship impassable.

Albrecht: "In addition to the strategic needs, the general army may also use the fourth army as a bait to lure the surrounding Russian troops to come to the surrounding area for aid.

Ivanov was very cautious in using troops and always liked to play steadily. This kind of high-risk battle has always been avoided by him deliberately.

Now it seems that he gave up the Fourth Army. In fact, he has already started rescue, but it is only a roundabout.

The Russian army sent troops from the east and the north to attack Warsaw. It will inevitably contain a large number of general troops. In a short time, Mao Qi has no more troops to encircle the Fourth Army.

While maintaining the siege net, the general army can really invest in frontline combat forces, not much more than the fourth army.

As long as the commanders of the Fourth Army were not stupid and stabilized the military's heart, there was no danger of annihilation for a while.

Yesterday the tsarist government just rented a hundred transport airships from us, it should be to supply the Fourth Army.

If these airships are all used by the Fourth Military, about 100 tons of materials can be released every day, plus the materials they carry, and if they are lucky, they can support the arrival of the reinforcements."

On the issue of "military morale", the Russians had to be admired.Being under siege is not a matter at all, as long as you can guarantee sufficient supplies, the bear bear has combat effectiveness.

Perhaps it was influenced by Russia ’s special culture, or perhaps the soldiers ’nerves. The performance of the Russians in this respect is fully worthy of the title of“ fighting nation ”.

Even so, Albrecht is still not optimistic about the Fourth Army.The reason is self-evident, everything is theoretical, and the general army cannot watch the Russian transport indifferently.

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

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

The best way is to use an airship to deal with the airship. However, it takes time to start the airship, unless it just hits it, or else you will have to run away waiting for you to take off.

In this context, "luck" has become the key to 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 Mauchi thinking at this time? Isn't it just for a fourth army, just to be so active?" Franz asked doubtfully.

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

No matter how powerful he is, the Russians must be fooled.Ivanov's use of troops is very stable, no matter how much bait he releases, he is indifferent.

Conspiracy and deception do not work, and it is strength that ultimately determines the outcome of the war.Next, as long as the Russians are not demon, winning the war is almost inevitable.

Mao Qi wanted to make a comeback, only to quickly win the Warsaw battle on the battlefield, and then quickly sent troops to cut off the back road of the Russian south front army and fought the siege again.

IMHO, there is almost no military possibility.The Russians are not fools. The Warsaw battlefield does not need a decisive battle at all. It is enough to delay the time and make breakthroughs in the southern strategy."

Franz asked uncertainly: "Is there?"

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

The original space-time Mao Qi was taken to the altar, and Franz listened so much that he left the impression of "invincible".

Although celebrities have seen more after crossing, this impression has faded a lot, and the fear in my heart has not dissipated.

These things, Albrecht naturally did not know.He couldn't understand the excessive attention to Franz.

After thinking about it, Franz perfunctoryly said: "I know. It may be that the Popper Federation newspapers have read a lot, they are touting too much and are affected."

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As a bystander, looking at the Pu-Russian war, there are loopholes everywhere. The problems of both the Pu-Russia and Russia are endless, and the mistakes made are numerous.

However, this is the view of the layman.In fact, there are still many things worth learning in this war.

The greatest influence on Europe is the training of military personnel. The Pu-Russian war is also a watershed in the training of military personnel.

Prior to this, when training military personnel in various European countries, except for grassroots officers, they all ran in the direction of training famous generals.

However, the "famous general" is something that can be encountered but not sought-after, and the luck is too large.The most troublesome thing is that no one knows what it is before it has not gone through the battle test.

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

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

Especially for a big country like Austria, it is better to train a sturdy general like Ivanov than to bet on the probability of “Maoqi genius”.

Quality can't be combined with quantity, and improving the military literacy of the overall officer is far more valuable than training one or two "famous generals".