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A counterattack also takes time to prepare. Troops with heavy casualties need to be replaced and rested, and strategic materials also need time to collect and transport.

Facts have long proven that modern warfare is no longer a simple fight on the battlefield, and the rear is also fighting.

The Battle of the Rhine just started is an example. If Austria had not assembled a large number of machine guns and artillery, it would have been impossible to withstand the French attack with inferior forces.

The greater the firepower, it also means the greater the logistics demand.More than 80% of the trains and ships destined for the front lines from Austria are used to transport strategic materials.

Had it not been for the transportation of logistics materials that took up a large amount of capacity, the Austrian army's speed of action would not have been so slow.

Of course, the slowness of the present is mainly for the rapidness of the future.

In fact, as early as a few years ago, the Vienna government proposed to the German Federation to build a strategic road from Bavaria to Luxembourg.

It's just that the situation in Europe was still very peaceful at the time, and everyone did not have enough crisis awareness, because the cost relationship has not yet reached an agreement.

After all, the transportation in Germany is already sufficiently developed, river transportation + railway can fully meet the daily transportation needs, and the economic value of building another road is too low.

In addition, Britain and France were worried that Austria would pass this highway, further deepening its influence on the West German region, causing troubles behind the scenes, and the plan was shelved.

It was not until the outbreak of the European War that the frontline logistics and transportation pressure increased, and the state governments along the route were forced to restart the strategic road plan.

In order to save time, governments of various countries have decided to expand and reconnect the existing roads.

The time is too short. It is impossible to complete this plan in a short time by relying on the strength of the German Federation alone.Even if only temporary roads are built, it is not enough.

As a good ally, Austria will naturally lend a helping hand.So far, the number of Austrian laborers entering the German region has exceeded 600,000, more than the number of Austrian soldiers on the front line of the Rhine.

With such a large construction team, management is naturally a difficult problem.

Fortunately, Austria adopts the system of national military service. Even if these conscripted civilians have not been in the army, they have been trained in the reserve service and can adapt in the shortest time.

The humble small town of Vis, because of its geographical location, was selected as the new main road.

The third battalion of the Fourth Regiment of the Austrian Third Engineer Division was responsible for the construction of this section.Iverson, an engineer in charge of technology, is currently surveying the scene with a telescope.

Speaking of prospecting, Iverson actually brought paper and pen, plus a pair of telescopes.All measuring and prospecting instruments do not exist.

It's not that he is dereliction of duty or laziness, it's mainly because he wants to catch up with the project deadline, so he doesn't waste too much time in the preliminary work.

The exploration, analysis, and research in the past are now all omitted."Looking over with the naked eye + experience = road map."

After determining the general direction, proceed directly to the repair.Except for special areas that are limited by geographical conditions and must be avoided, other direct A will do.

This is road repairing, not precision work.Even if there is an error, it is a big deal to make a turn during the docking, as long as the deviation is not too excessive, it is acceptable.

"It's a pity, such a good manor will soon be divided into two!"

Along the way, Iverson has no idea how many similar sighs.There is no way, now he is doing demolition work.

The flat terrain is not only convenient for agricultural production, but also for road construction.All you need to do is level the ground a bit and compact the concrete.

Geological conditions, soil types, bearing capacity, and the basic parameters of the previous construction are now superfluous.

When building roads in plain areas, even if the pressure in the later period is too high and the roadbed subsidence occurs, it will not sink much.

The quality of the road is a matter of overthinking. Now everything is in a hurry. As long as the danger is within the controllable range, nothing else is a problem.

The big deal is to rebuild after the war, as long as it can be used temporarily to meet the logistics and transportation requirements.

Moreover, these years, the load capacity of cars is limited, and all heavy trucks that can pull dozens of tons of goods at one time do not have high requirements for road bearing capacity..

"Lieutenant, someone outside is looking for you, saying that they need to discuss something urgent."

A guard on duty ran over to know.

Since it is militarized management, military rank is naturally indispensable.Although just an ordinary engineer who had just been recruited, Iverson still became a grassroots officer with his own technology.

Putting down the binoculars in front of him, Iverson asked slowly: "I see. First ask the people who come here, what's the matter with me.

If I can't tell you anything concretely, or if the reason is too far-fetched or demanding too much, I'll send them all away."

It can be seen that Lieutenant Iverson is already experienced in dealing with it.Even if you don’t see people, you know what the people are for.

"Demolition" is of course indispensable for interest.This year, there is no demolition fee, even if the land is privately owned, the occupied land must be occupied.

At most, it will give some symbolic compensation. Anyway, it can't be much higher than the land price in the world.

If it is large-scale land acquisition, this kind of compensation may not be lost to the landlord. The problem is that it is only compensation for land occupied by roads.

However, the loss of profits brought about by highway construction is more than just the occupied land.Many estates are divided by roads in the middle, and instantly become tasteless.

I want to reason, sorry that it is the age of war.Everything must be compromised for the war, and all issues must be discussed after the war.

Not everyone has a big picture, and not everyone is willing to contribute.In order to reduce or transfer losses, there are naturally a lot of people involved in relationships.

Those who can come to the door are not ordinary people. At the beginning, Iverson also participated in many banquets in order to establish a good relationship with the local power.

But soon he gave up. The situation of land annexation in Germany is already very serious. No matter how the road is selected, it will inevitably damage the interests of some people.

After all, this is a strategic highway, and the floor area is naturally not small.Compared with the original road that was two or three meters wide, it has now been directly increased by five or six times. These are all land occupations.

To get rich first build roads, which is not applicable in Germany.The local economy is already good, and the existing roads are sufficient for daily transportation.

The strategic road built now has in fact seriously damaged the interests of land owners.

Just like the manor in front of us, once it is divided into two by the road, not only will its area be reduced, but the management cost will also increase, and its value will naturally fall.

If before the collapse of the Luxembourg line of defense, Lieutenant Iverson would also consider whether to sell the land owner's favor and find a way to detour from the periphery.

It doesn't work anymore, the first three orders and five requests for progress, naturally it is how to come quickly.As for the follow-up question, that is the state government's own business.

...

"Lieutenant, this is the wine I brought, for..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, Iverson interrupted: "Sorry Mr. Will, you should know that the Luxembourg line has been lost, and the Rhine line is also at risk.

For the sake of the overall strategic situation, we ordered most of the road sections to be connected in two months. We have no time."

Naturally, the Rhine Defense Line is not precarious, but when it comes to demolition, it must be precarious.

If you can't feel the pressure, who can guarantee that the owners of these lands will deliberately prevent the construction of roads because of interest.

The old man replied bitterly: "Lieutenant, I know all these truths. Once the French break through the Rhine Defense Line, this place will become a battlefield, and no one can stay alone.

But I am a vineyard, once the road passes through the middle, it will definitely affect the quality of the grapes.

Take a detour from the side, it will increase the distance by less than one kilometer. The terrain here is flat and it will not take much time!"

The road passing through the vineyard will affect the quality of the grapes, which is bound to happen.Among other things, the noise of light vehicles and the dust flying on the road will affect the growth of nearby grapes.

Grapes are not easy to preserve. This year, the vineyards mainly sell raisins and wine. If they only enter the low-end market, the quality of the grapes is not bad.

To enter the mid-to-high-end market, anything that may affect the quality of the grapes is fatal to the vineyard owner.

Iverson shook his head: "Sir, I'm very sorry, I really can't help you with this favor. I personally recommend that you negotiate with the local government as soon as possible on the issue of compensation to minimize the loss.

Perhaps in your opinion, taking a few hundred meters of detour through the land next to it can minimize economic losses without increasing the workload.

But don’t forget that the land next to it is also owned.The owner of the land certainly does not want something similar to happen to him.

If the owner of the land applies to the army, this kind of behavior is obviously malicious infringement and targeting, I will go to a military court."

Austria, however, is preparing to unify the German region, so naturally it cannot act indiscriminately.Everyone can understand that the construction of a strategic highway requires land occupation, but the premise is that it must be as fair as possible.

Even if it is a detour, the landowner has done a good job of coordination first, and everyone has no opinion before proceeding.

The old man nodded helplessly: "Sorry, you are embarrassed. The road can't be changed, so move aside and pass by the edge of the manor.

Don't worry about the increased workload, I will organize my own staff to help, and it will not affect the construction progress."

"It's just a slight offset, it doesn't involve land disputes, and does not affect the construction progress. I think there is no problem!"

Lieutenant Iverson did not deliberately make things difficult, and he was still willing to sell his personal affections without affecting the mission.

The local officials responsible for coordination and communication on the side also breathed a sigh of relief. Similar things have happened countless times.Those who can solve the problem without conflict are considered to be a happy ending.