With the end of the Andhouy offensive and defensive battle, the Russian army finally gained a foothold in the Afghan region and took a temporary lead.

When the news reached Vienna, it was already half a month later. Franz, who was closely following the war in Afghanistan, was staring at the map of Central Asia at the moment.

He admits that the scenery of Andhouy is very good, every valley is a scenic spot, looking up at the snow-capped mountains, looking down at the green space, with waterfalls in the distance and fruit trees up close.

But the Russians have traveled thousands of miles, so it is impossible to go to Anderhouy to see the scenery, right?

In addition to the good scenery, the local natural conditions are also relatively favorable, which can be regarded as a rich land in Afghanistan.

As for the strategic value, Franz frankly doesn't think it's that important.

From a strategic point of view, the Russians were more valuable than the Andhaiy region for both the Herat region to the west and the Wakhan Corridor to the east.

The Wakhan Corridor, in particular, crossed the British Raj.

As a qualified melon eater, the most important thing is to have a curiosity, and Franz is no exception.

If you can't see the true purpose of the Russians because of your limited military level, then ask someone who can see it, Austria can raise a large group of staff officers, and it will be regarded as a temporary assessment.

At the Vienna Palace, Franz temporarily summoned several rising stars from the Austrian General Staff.

"It has been almost a month since the outbreak of the Anglo-Russian War, and the Russians, who were the first to move, did not mobilize heavy forces to seize the strategically important Herat and Wakhan corridors, but instead conquered Andhui. What do you think is the real purpose of the Russian commanders? ”

This is a proposition with no answer, and it is a test of the brain. Rational analysis is not enough, but even guessing.

In Franz's opinion, this question is suitable for those who are more lucky.

After all, the final result is very likely to be completely different from the original plan of the Russian commander. No matter how rational and rational analysis is, it can't withstand the ever-changing battlefield conditions.

Luck is also very important for military personnel. It's a bit superstitious, but sometimes it's not good to believe it.

A general who can kill all the way from the battlefield is not only his personal ability, but also the element of luck is very important.

The unlucky guys all fell halfway through, as you can see if you look through the records of the Austrian military academy.

The military cadets who rank at the top of the annual grades are not bad in personal ability, but there are still only a few who can mix up.

The rest are unlucky, for example: received a boxed lunch on the battlefield, was injured in training and retired, and suddenly made a mistake when it was time to be promoted......

"Your Majesty, it is possible that Andejuy is just a false shot by the Russian army to confuse the British.

Although the direction of the Russian army's offensive is uncertain, their ultimate strategic purpose is clear, no matter what they do, they revolve around seizing the Afghan region.

I think the next step for Russia should be Herat, the British have deployed heavy troops there, and the losses of the storming are too great.

Perhaps the Russian commander wanted to break the routine and choose an unexpected offensive line, for example: learn from the great detour of the Mongols back then.

Forcibly borrowed from Persia, penetrated into the rear of Herat, cut off the rear of the defenders, and then besieged. ”

Colonel Dank's plan was not feasible, and Franz could not draw conclusions without detailed information on the ground, but this brain hole deserves to be affirmed in the first place.

Countless classic battles throughout the ages have relied on brains that ordinary people can't imagine, plus the most important luck.

It is almost impossible to replicate this success. The same is true of the tactics of outflanking, and the fact that the Mongols have succeeded in playing does not mean that the Russians will be able to follow suit.

In case the Persians are iron-headed, do not cooperate with the actions of the Russians, and send troops to intercept the Russian army, then there will be fun to see.

Without making any comments, Franz just smiled at Colonel Dank, and then instructed the attendant next to him: "Record it first, do you still have different opinions?" ”

As the most brainy department in Austria, when there was never a unanimity, Franz's words had just landed, and another officer spoke.

"Your Majesty, I think that the commander of the Russian army is simply for the purpose of occupying Andhouy, and has no other purpose.

From the analysis of the geographical conditions of Afghanistan, the only areas with relatively good natural conditions and relatively fertile land are the Andhaiy region and the Herat region, and the other areas are relatively barren.

The Russian army is now under the banner of liberating the Afghan region, and the relationship with the Afghans is not bad for the time being, and once the two areas are occupied, they can get some food from the local area as supplies.

The logistics system of the Russian army is very chaotic, and as a commander at the front, you should be clear about the attributes of the bureaucrats in the country.

The war was launched ahead of schedule, and the logistical materials of the front-line troops were not sufficient, and if the battlefield was advanced too quickly, logistical problems could arise at any time.

If I am the commander of the Russian army, the first thing to consider is how to solve the logistical problem, at least to ensure that the troops on the front line do not go hungry, not how to achieve victory.

The British deployed heavy forces in the Herat area, and the only area that the Russian army could easily capture was the Andejuy area. Having occupied the local area, it is possible to solve at least the problem of feeding tens of thousands of Russian troops.

In this respect, the capture of Andhouy by the Russians was not much less strategically important than the capture of the Wakhan Corridor. ”

Although it was difficult to accept, Franz believed that it could happen. After all, the Russian bureaucracy is a magical creature, and it has happened countless times to trap combat troops on the front line.

Britain and Russia are both big powers, and the Afghan region is of great strategic importance to both countries, which dooms the war to not end in a short time.

If you don't find a way to solve the problem of feeding the troops first, in case of an emergency, it will be the end of the calf.

Perhaps in the eyes of the average person, the Andhouy region solves the problem of feeding tens of thousands of Russian troops at most, but Franz does not see it that way.

If it comes to a critical moment, this area can save the lives of the Russian army. After all, if there is not enough food to eat, you can go out and rob the locals.

It is impossible to completely solve the food problem, but there is still hope that a month's worth of food rations can be raised.

If the strategic materials are insufficient, it is a big deal to stop the offensive and build fortifications on the spot to reduce consumption. As long as you don't let everyone go hungry, everything else is easy to say.

As for the problem of offending the Afghans, to that point, it is estimated that no Russian commander will still care.

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The magical brain holes made Franz refreshed. If he hadn't known that these were all blind guesses, he would have doubted whether the commander of the Russian army was a famous general in the world, and there were so many ways to capture Anderhui.