Chapter 691： Chips (1/2)
No matter how many calculations there are, the war still has to be divided on the battlefield. At the same time as the diplomatic game between the two countries, the Battle of Lithuania also broke out.
At this time, Mao Qi was already in an awkward position. Whether or not to fight the enemy in Lithuania is a tangled issue.
The Russian navy has been stagnant for more than ten years and has long lagged behind the times. But this old fleet is not comparable to the pocket version of the Pope Federation navy.
Different times in the past, both sides of the Russian Federation and the Russian Federation have made preparations for this war. The Tsarist government has hoarded a large number of strategic materials in St. Petersburg, and there is no shortage of materials for a year and a half.
In this context, the advantages of sea power can be brought into full play. Ivanov is now launching the Lithuanian campaign to take advantage of these advantages.
After losing the right to the sea, he ran to the Baltic coast to battle against the enemy, or when the enemy was ready, Mao Qi said: He is not crazy.
The problem is that war is not something you can't fight without thinking. The Russians have already launched an offensive. Unless they give up areas such as Lithuania and Latvia, they will have to fight hard.
Giving up is impossible, and once the Lithuanian region falls, the war will again burn to East Prussia. All the fruits of the first Russian-Prussian war will be lost.
If he changed his enemies, Mao Qi might dare to look for a chance to break the enemy, but unfortunately met Ivanov, who is known for his conservative nature, and it would have no effect at all.
Warsaw, Popo Federal Command
”Marshal, why don't we launch an offensive from Belarus to counterattack Smolinsk and force the enemy to abandon the Lithuanian campaign plan?” A middle-aged officer suggested
Europe does not have the allusion ”Wei Wei to rescue Zhao”, but similar war templates are still needed.
Mao Qi shook his head: ”Useless, the enemy deployed thirty infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions in Belarus. We have no chance at all.”
If in the field, Mao Qi had the confidence to kill this enemy army, but this is impossible. In the style of Ivanov, these Russian troops will definitely choose to stay in defense.
If it were to go all the way, no matter the time was too late, this precious mobile force in Mao Qi's hands would have been consumed. People are gone, what should we do?
Looking at the deployment of Russian troops marked on the map, Mao Qi sighed deeply. Since the outbreak of the Second Russian-Prussian War, the generals have fought very hard.
It is not that they do not work hard, the problem is that there is no room to play at all. Although the combat effectiveness of the general army is slightly stronger, this gap is still limited, and the Russian army can make up with the quantity.
After hesitating for a moment, Mao Qi pointed at the map: ”Order the troops on the northern line to give up Latvia and retreat to Lithuania.”
Win first is not win, the winner is the winner. Moki is ready for another East Prussian battle. The loss is okay. The most important thing is to be a winner.
...
On the battlefield, the two countries are fighting wit and valiantly. On the diplomatic front, the two countries are filled with smoke. Vienna has once again become a battleground between the two countries. The Austrian Foreign Ministry is lively and the Schönbrunn Palace is lively.
In order to avoid trouble, Franz thanked her behind closed doors. There is no way to talk too much, and the emperor is worried. The best way is to not see the guests.
Franz once again found trouble with relatives, not to say that these people did not understand the rules, crooked, and meddled, but it would be easier to do so.
There are few fools who can mix their heads. They are also skilled at lobbying. Most of them pass a word or knock on the drum.
Some want the Russians to win, some want the Popo Federation to win, and others just want to test Franz's position and judge the government's decision-making direction.
This is a matter that cannot be determined. It is never the emperor's decision to decide the direction of a country. All large and small domestic interest groups are participants.
This is part of the European political game. For example, if you want to promote a bill or resolution, it is not just Franz who wants to do it. Usually, you first use these channels to release the news and test the outside reaction.
Or it is suggested that these people propose to the government, which is equivalent to the emperor's royal microphone, so that the emperor will not end the game in person.
The Russian-Prussian war involves too much, including: the future pattern of continental Europe, the process of unification of the German region, a large number of political and economic interests ...
The more involved, the more interest groups are involved, and the more people are concerned.
Franz didn't want to make a statement in advance, so he hid naturally. The emperor could hide, but senior government officials couldn't, the Prime Minister Felix's hairline moved back a lot.
...
At the Prime Minister's Observatory in Vienna, Federal Minister Pope Friedman eloquently said: ”World peace is facing serious challenges, and the European international order is being ...”
Felix frowned: ”Sir, Lord, don't say these words without nutrition, our time is precious and there is no need to waste it like this.”
Impatient, showing naked, Felix was really annoyed, and he was too lazy to listen to diplomatic rhetoric.
Friedman was not upset, and similar things were not once or twice. As a professional diplomat, he still knows how to restrain his emotions and does not bring personal feelings into his work.
”His Prime Minister, a powerful Russian empire is not a good choice for Europe and the world, and your country's interests ...”
Without waiting for Friedman to finish, Felix interrupted directly: ”Not only the Russian Empire, a powerful Popo Federation is also not good for us. You must know that rulebreakers are often more annoying.
A staunch big Germanist will naturally not have a favorable opinion of the existence of secession. The existence of the Popo Federation is, in the eyes of the German nationalists, a tumor.
The Prime Minister Felix is a German leader introduced by Austria. Anti-university is necessary, and naturally he does not need to give face.
However, everything is possible before politics. As long as the interests are enough, there is nothing to talk about.
”Ruler-breaker” This is a joke. No one is better than anyone. If Austrian rules are followed, Austria will not have a current foundation.
It's just that the Vienna government is the rule maker and left itself a back door early. It looks less ugly.
A little embarrassed, Friedman flashed a flash of light in his mind and then recovered. My heart had been scolded for a long time, and I was almost routine.
This is a diplomatic meeting. The bad attitude of Prime Minister Felix, is it not a diplomatic means?
After going through this episode, Friedman didn't have the heart to continue to circle, he was afraid that he couldn't stand his heart.
”His Prime Minister, we are sincere. As long as your country will stop supporting the Russians, Ukraine and the Russian Balkans will be yours after the war.”