Chapter 266: Marching to Warsaw (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
Königsberg, East Prussia. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Qin Tian returned here again.
It was now the time of the war, and Qin Tian found that he seemed to prefer to stay with the army. In the troubled times, it is undoubtedly every man's dream to establish a career. Even though Qin Tian is now the crown prince of the empire, he still has a dream of being a general in his heart. The 8th Army Corps, under his leadership, won victory after victory on the battlefield.
By the time Qin Tian rushed back to Königsberg from Berlin, the 8th Army had already completed its rest. And, according to the predetermined plan, the military operation began. Only the staff was still in Königsberg. The 11th, 17th and 20th armies of the 8th Army Corps, as well as the 8th Panzer Division, had already left the garrison, crossed the borders of East Prussia and the Kingdom of Poland, and began to march towards Warsaw.
"Are we moving forward well so far? Did you encounter resistance from the Russians? As soon as Qin Tian entered the staff headquarters of the 8th Army Corps, he asked.
"Your Highness, at present, the advance of all the ministries is relatively smooth, and for the time being, there has been no resistance from the Russians. The Northwest Front of the Russian Army, which was almost completely wiped out by us before, has not yet arrived, although they have sent reinforcements. In the entire Kingdom of Poland, there are only one or two thousand Russian troops left. And, almost all of them cowered in Warsaw. So, we've been able to move forward quickly. At this rate, it would take only five days for us to reach Warsaw. Major General Ludendorff introduced to Qin Tian.
Qin Tian nodded, the sequelae of the Russian Northwest Front being almost completely wiped out had already appeared. The Russian army, which had not yet completed mobilization, had little strength to stop the advance of the German 8th Army Corps on the battlefield in the Kingdom of Poland.
"What reinforcements did the Russians send to the Kingdom of Poland? How many people are there? When can I arrive in the Kingdom of Poland? Qin Tian asked.
"Our friends in the Cloth Party have already provided us with information. Tsar Nicholas II, ordered the 9th Army Corps of the Russian Army and the 2nd Guards Army Corps to reinforce the Kingdom of Poland. However, both corps are still on their way, and it will take at least a week to reach Warsaw. If we destroy the railway lines, they will take much longer. When they arrive in Warsaw, they will find that Warsaw has already fallen into our hands. Admiral Hindenburg laughed.
"The 9th Army and the 2nd Guards Army? Wasn't the 9th Army fighting Austria-Hungary? How can you still have the energy to go north? The 2nd Guards Army, but the main force of the Russians defending Moscow. Is Nicholas II going to pay blood this time? Qin Tian asked.
"Your Highness, the fact that the Russian 9th Army was able to move north is undoubtedly the reason why our ally Austria-Hungary was not able to hold back the Russians. Otherwise, how dare they send their troops north? In fact, Austria-Hungary did not fight very well on the battlefield with the Russians, and was already defeated by the Russians. If it weren't for the abundance of their forces, they might have collapsed. Major General Ludendorff looked disdainful.
Although, Austria-Hungary was a hardcore ally of the German Empire. However, for the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army, these generals of the German Army are very disdainful.
"The Russians are very vulnerable in the fight against us. However, in the battle with the Austro-Hungarian Army, it seemed to be very capable of fighting. Sometimes I really wonder if the Russian army we encountered is the same Russian army? Could it be that the Russians sent all their elite to fight against Austria-Hungary, and it was a rabble to deal with us? Admiral Hindenburg was also a little amused.
In fact, it may be the opposite. You must know that the Northwest Front of the Russian Army is the main force that gathers the standing army of the Russian Army. The Austro-Hungarian Army had to deal with only a small number of the main forces of the Russian Army. The rest of the troops are all second-line troops. But even then, the Austro-Hungarian Army was not able to win. It can be seen how bad their combat effectiveness is.
"The Austro-Hungarian Army, which has been weak for a long time, cannot be too demanding of them. It's not bad that they can drag hundreds of thousands of Russians for us. Qin Tian said.
Qin Tian was very clear about the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army. On another plane, their performance was terrible. It can be said that in the battles against the Russians and Serbs, and later against the Italians, it was thanks to the help of the German Army. Otherwise, they would not have been able to win at all.
"As for the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian army, its combat effectiveness should indeed not be weak. But that's about it. The 8th Legion was still confident of defeating them. Nicholas II sent out the 2nd Guards Army, there was no way to do it. Who made the mobilization of the Russian army so inefficient? The Kingdom of Poland was very important to Russia. If the Kingdom of Poland is lost, Russia will be very passive in this war. As a last resort, Nicholas II was drawn from the 2nd Guards Army. Major General Ludendorff said.
"If we defeat the 2nd Guards Army again, will Nicholas II send the 1st Guards Army as well?" Qin Tian asked.
"What does Your Highness mean?" Admiral Hindenburg and Major General Ludendorff were a little puzzled, they knew that Qin Tian would not ask this question for no reason.
"The 1st Guards Army is the unit defending St. Petersburg. If the 1st Guards Army is withdrawn, it will inevitably leave St. Petersburg empty. Our Russian friends, it seems, have a chance. As long as Russia is in turmoil, it will be easier for us to win. Qin Tian said with a smile.
"Your Highness, it's entirely possible." Admiral Hindenburg was also a sight to behold.
"Your Highness, it seems that we have to revise the battle plan, and we must find a way to annihilate them all, at least by inflicting heavy damage on the 1st Guards Army of the Russian Army." Ludendorff laughed too.
"Gentlemen, it seems that you already understand what I mean. So, let's do it! I propose to move the command from Königsberg to the front, preferably not far from Warsaw. In this way, we will also be able to grasp the situation at the front line at the first time. Qin Tian proposed.
Hindenburg and Ludendorff did not refuse Qin Tian's proposal.
In the afternoon of the same day, Qin Tian and the others set off from Königsberg and took a train to the southern border of East Prussia. Once there, change to a car and head to Warsaw.