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

Looking at this amount, you can know that this is rushing to destroy the country. You must know that in the last Near East war, Russia and Austria sent less than 300,000 troops, and the Ottoman Empire, which was beaten, doubted life.

The most important thing in joint operations is coordination, and the biggest problem is the language barrier and communication difficulties, which make it more difficult for various units to cooperate in joint operations.

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

The sluggishness of the coalition forces gave hope to the Ottoman government, and Abdul Hamid II ordered the mobilization of the whole country.

The Ottoman government frantically relaxed the mobilization age to 12 years old, and anyone who can afford to carry a gun is counted, and there is no so-called upper limit.

In the past years, the Osman pulled too much hatred, and the four countries of the anti-Turkish alliance were all their feuds, and there was no possibility of easing.

Survival is the easiest way to unleash a country's potential. Under the pressure of the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species, the reformists, conservatives, and religious forces of the Ottoman Empire tacitly stopped the internal fighting.

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Downing Street, British Foreign Secretary George in the Prime Minister's Residence: "The Ottoman government is doing well, they are desperately ready.

The prime minister of the Ottoman government, Midhat Pasha, issued a maximum mobilization **** to mobilize 2 million troops to come out and fight to the death against the anti-Turkish alliance. ”

Prime Minister Gladstone was shocked and said: "How is it possible that the Ottomans want 2 million troops?" How many people are they in, and what do they rely on to sustain this army? ”

Don't look at the Russo-Prussian War, both countries mobilized millions of troops, and think that mobilization was simple.

The whole of Europe that can mobilize 2 million troops, as long as Britain, France, Russia and Austria are four countries, there is no longer a fifth.

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 behind them were even more inadequate.

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

Mobilization does not mean that it can be mobilized immediately. Take Britain as an example, when the liver is burst, don't say mobilize two million, even if it is five million, it can be exploded.

The problem is that it takes time, and the most lacking thing on the battlefield is time. Now that we are in the era of hot weapons, it is not necessary to recruit young and strong people into the army, even if the mobilization is completed.

Maybe ordinary soldiers can be sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder after ten days and half a month of training; However, artillery and airship troops, these technical arms cannot be cultivated in a short period of time.

At the peak of the Ottoman Empire, there was no capacity for 2 million troops, and now the Ottomans, who have half a life, are unreliable to mobilize 200 troops.

Foreign Secretary George said without changing his face: "The figure is a bit exaggerated, but it can also be seen from the side that the Ottoman government is determined."

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, there is still hope that they can make up two million troops.

Of course, this requires our help. Once the whole country entered the state of all soldiers, the production in the Ottoman country was basically abolished, and their national strength could not be sustained for long......"

Chancellor of the Exchequer Scholds interrupted: "Sir, this war in the Near East is extraordinary, and the Viennese government has made up its mind to get rid of the Ottomans.

Judging by the current situation, the chances of the Ottoman Empire surviving are very small.

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

War is a gold-swallowing beast, and even the British Empire, with its deep pockets, must think twice before acting.

"No!"

"How can this be a waste?"

George explains: "Without the Ottomans as a buffer, we would have to face polar bears and double-headed eagles.

It is conceivable that once this kind of thing happens, the battle to defend India is not far off.

The Ottomans are ready to fight hard, as long as we fund them with a batch of supplies, the Ottomans will do everything in their power to keep the two-headed eagle and the polar bear at bay.

Instead of spending a lot of money on the defense of India, it is better to spend less money on supporting the Ottoman ......"

Chancellor of the Exchequer Xiaoji Childers rolled his eyes disdainfully, and directly poured cold water on him: "The premise is that the Ottomans can win." Otherwise, there will be no point except to intensify the contradictions and let the defense of India break out early. ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer made it very clear that he was not optimistic about the Ottomans. Once the war was lost, the Ottomans did not exist, and Britain did not yet have the ability to make Vienna and St. Petersburg take on the debt.

Even because of the act of sponsoring the Ottomans, it caused strong resentment between the two countries, leading the two countries to conclude an alliance to divide India.

Foreign Secretary George insisted: "The odds of an Ottoman victory are really low, but with our support, they can hold on longer."

Among the four countries of the anti-Turkish alliance, Greece and Montenegro only followed suit, and although the Russians had good military strength, they had no money in their pockets, and the war funds were destined to be paid in advance by Austria.

We threw a penny at the Ottomans, and the anti-Turkish alliance had to pay several times more to win the war.

France was no longer useful, and even if Napoleon IV had suppressed the rebellion, it would take years to recover.

Using this war to bleed Austria and deplete their financial resources was crucial to maintaining the balance on the continent.

Moreover, the international situation is constantly 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, and the use of this war to consume Austria's financial resources still attracted Gladstone's attention.

It is easier to destroy than to build, if you can't keep the Ottomans, you can smash the Ottomans, and it is better to be able to fight them into white ground, even if you expand the territory, you will not be able to strengthen Austria.

It is not beneficial to harm others and oneself, and it also depends on the loss ratio of both parties. The trick of "self-inflicted damage of 300 and killing 1,000 enemies" can be used as a means of winning by surprise.

In a sense, as long as the competitor loses more than me, it is a victory.

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The ancient city of Constantinople was once again full of gunpowder, and the headquarters of the Anti-Turkish League was located in a metropolis where the writing was very politically significant.

This was also a political compromise between Russia and Austria, and the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces was sent by Austria, and the general command was placed on the territory of the Russians, in order to show that Russia and Austria were equal in the alliance.

At this moment, the command of the coalition forces is already star-studded, and it can be said that "the generals are all over the ground, and the marshal is the high-level".

There is no way, after the Russo-Prussian War, the Russian army has shrunk from more than 5 million at its peak to more than 500,000, and even if the Near East War broke out, it only increased to more than 700,000.

After the downsizing, it was normal to change from a corps commander to a division commander and a division commander to a regiment commander.

In this context, it is difficult for the Russian army to lead the army without thinking about it.

Originally, the common major generals, division commanders, colonels, and division commanders in various countries were not applicable to the Russians, and the lowest level of division commanders was to start with lieutenant generals.

The war in the near east was regarded as the best opportunity to reap the merits of the war, and naturally there were many followers, and the result was that the lieutenant generals and regimental commanders came out.

Perhaps under the influence of the Russians, they wanted to have equal dialogue on the battlefield, and Montenegro and Greece also promoted "temporary generals" and "temporary marshals" in the firing line.

In particular, the marshal of the Principality of Montenegro, probably the most tragic marshal of his time, had only one reinforced regiment in his hands.

The fact that there were so many generals directly increased the difficulty of Albrecht's coordination, and according to the usual practice, higher ranks were usually appointed as commanders on the battlefield.

If this was done, the Austrian army would suffer a great loss in the battle.

Austria does not have the term "temporary military rank" or "temporary marshal", and Franz would not do such a tasteless thing.

Reciprocity is impossible, and it is impossible to transfer all the generals of Austria.

Albrecht, the chief of staff, personally came to serve as the commander of the coalition forces, and in fact he was forced to do so.

Without war, the promotion of soldiers is naturally unhappy. The Austrian military system has matured, and if you don't have enough military achievements, you can't become a marshal no matter how you boil up your qualifications.

With the death of the older generation, Albrecht became the only remaining field marshal of the Austrian army, and directly became the best candidate to serve as the commander-in-chief of the allied forces.

Commander of the Coalition Forces, Military Judge Major General Bartolomé: "Commander, in the last three days there have been 128 incidents of disturbance, fighting, and 358 arrests, including three generals. ”

The armies of the four countries were gathered, and the security of Constantinople deteriorated dramatically. In this star-studded city, there is simply nothing the police can do.

At the request of the mayor of Constantinople, Albrecht formed the Judge Advocate General's Office of the Coalition Army, which unfortunately had the power to arrest people, but not to deal with them.

The coalition forces are allies, there is no subordinate relationship, and the sentencing standards of military law of various countries are also different, so they can only be handed over to each country for their own disposal.

Generally speaking, as long as there is no big thing to do, in the end, it will be peaceful.

If it is not able to set an example to the monkeys, the deterrent effect of the Judge Advocate General's Office will naturally not be good.

Up to now, the work of the Judge Advocate General's Office is to arrest people every day, release them, arrest them again, and release them again...... Cycle.

Less than half a month after the formation of the coalition command, there were already people who had achieved brilliant results in seven in and seven out.

Albrecht nodded, Constantinople is the territory of the Russians, the Russians are not in a hurry, and he is not good at being this villain.

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

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

You must know that the people who enter Constantinople are military generals or guards of various countries, and compared to ordinary soldiers, these people are considered to have brains.

However, a good brain can't withstand alcohol, and the stomach problem comes out after a few glasses of wine. More than 95 percent of the incidents of violating military discipline occurred under the influence of alcohol.

Fighting for the wind and being jealous, fighting and brawling are all trivial things, overlord meals, buying things without paying are normal operations, and the most bizarre thing is that there are people dueling on the street.

As long as you drink too much, nothing strange can't happen.

There is no tomorrow on the battlefield, and it is not surprising that the soldiers at the bottom are so indulgent before the outbreak of war.

Under normal circumstances, the general of this level should not be guilty, but the Russian army is an exception. For the sake of the war, a large number of dark horses have risen in the Russian army.

These people's ability to fight a war is good, and their ability to violate military discipline is also directly proportional to their ability to fight. At first, Albrecht still wanted to restrain it, but then he saw more and gave up.

Albrecht was too lazy to ask what was happening: "Lock them up for a day, and then let the representatives of the countries lead the people." ”

Deep down, Albrecht had already made up his mind that he could not let the troops stay with the Russian army, and if he had too much contact, he would be in great trouble if he learned these bad things.

The thought of dividing the troops will never linger again. There was a voice in his head that told him that if he went to the battlefield with such a large group, he would be killed by his pig teammates.

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