Chapter 853： The fighting power of the Russian bureaucracy (1/2)
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While the French were making small moves, the Russians also set off a Central Asian war.
Frankly speaking, March and April are not the best time to attack, but there is no way for the tsarist government to grab time.
Austria has lost contact with the Afghan government, and the tsarist government is no better. Although it has been operating for a longer period of time, Russian bureaucrats can't bear it!
Not long after the war broke out, the two sides lost contact. In the eyes of the czar's top management, they can't be reached, and there will be no good news.
In order to gain the initiative in war, the Russian military was forced to start the war ahead of time.
Everything has two sides. At this time, the ice and snow melted, and the Russian army was under logistical pressure, but the Central Asian Khanate was not much better.
Although the logistical pressure of local operations is relatively small, war broke out at this time, affecting spring cultivation.
For agricultural countries, this is undoubtedly the most terrible. Although the countries of Central Asia are not entirely dependent on farming, and animal husbandry is also an important industry, the impact is still very large.
There was no way, the Russian army came over, the young and the strong were forced to join the army, the labor force engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry was greatly reduced, and the reduction in agriculture and animal husbandry became inevitable.
It may not seem obvious in the short term, but it actually affects the war potential of the three Khanates of Central Asia. In a sense, the Russians have already locked the victory ahead of time.
However, this was not considered by Admiral Oginets, and he did not regard the Central Asian countries as opponents from beginning to end.
Initiating an offensive is a quick battle, in order to push the frontline to the Afghan region as soon as possible and fight the British.
Against this background, it is naturally meaningless to the long-term strategic advantages of the Central Asian countries.
”Generating electricity urges the country to speed them up, and if we continue this for up to half a month, we can only stop the attack.”
With the outbreak of war, the chaotic logistics management of the Russian army was gradually exposed.
As the supreme commander of Central Asia, Admiral Oginets needs logistic materials, which must also be coordinated domestically.
There is no problem in the peaceful years. The unified deployment of strategic materials by the government can effectively balance the military.
The war years seemed outdated. If the bureaucracy of the Tsarist government gave power, the problem was not serious, and the delay was at most a day or two.
It is not unacceptable for a big country to sacrifice a little efficiency.
Regrettably, the bureaucracy of the Tsarist government is constantly degenerating. The reformists who promoted the progress of the country in the era of Alexander II have now become corrupted conservatives.
Alexander III was not the master of decisive action, and the system of the Russian Empire was imperfect, and it was inevitable that the bureaucracy was inadequate.
The middle-aged military officer in charge of logistics replied: ”Your Excellency Commander, we have sent the telegram five times. Except for the previous two replies, all the others behind are silent.
If nothing goes wrong, our telegram will face the same ending. Perhaps these telegrams cannot reach the logistics minister. ”
The interception of front-line telegrams is unlikely to happen in other countries, but it is normal to happen in the Russian Empire.
The slow transportation of logistical materials does not necessarily mean that the Russian Empire has no capacity. It is more likely that the capacity originally belonged to the military was occupied.
The intensity of the Central Asian War is not very strong, and some materials are also stored on the front line. Materials such as food and tents are readily available.
Ammunition, medicine, and military supplies that are not suitable for long-term storage are really needed for domestic transportation.
The requirements for capacity are not very large, because of the muddy road relationship, there may be a delay, but it is still barely affordable.
Before launching the offensive, the Russian military had already calculated it. If it is determined at the outset that the logistics are in short supply, then no matter how Admiral Odinets will not launch an attack so early.
After hearing the news, Admiral Oginets had a terrible complexion. It was not that he hadn't fought a war, nor that he had never seen a pitman, but it was the first time such a pitman was encountered.
Perhaps it has something to do with luck. In the first Russian-Russian war, Auchinets failed to catch up.
During the Second Russian-Russian War, the troops he served moved forward along the Russian-Austrian border. The logistics materials were purchased nearby, and the quartermaster would delay the most by a day or two.
Not to mention the Third Near East War, Austria is responsible for the supply of logistics supplies, and it is sufficient to send someone to receive it, without even worrying about it.
Good luck was finally used up, fighting in Central Asia, the logistics supply all depended on the domestic, General Adkinets finally learned the power of the bureaucrats.
”Why not report such an important thing in advance?”
The domestic bureaucracy is powerful, and the frontline bureaucracy is not successful. The logistics department did not reply three times. Such important things can be concealed from him as a commander, and I think I was drunk.
The questioned middle-aged military officer replied anxiously: ”We thought the logistics department was only busy on business, and forgot to reply for a while, but did not expect ...”
Waiting for the middle-aged officer to continue to explain, Admiral Oginets went viral and threw the cup in front of him straight away.
”What do you think, what do you think you want, and what do you want my commander to do?
Could it be that you think that your own organization is in the logistics department, and my commander can't control you?
Or do you think that the military laws of the Russian Empire are not strict and want to give it a try? ”
A series of questions directly frightened the middle-aged military officer, and for a time did not know how to answer.
Frankly speaking, they are the airbags sandwiched between the logistics department and the frontline command.
It is organized in the logistics department, and the promotion is returned to domestic responsibility. Naturally, it does not offend the lords in the rear. The key is that they are also controlled by the front command.
For the middle and lower-level officers, the logistics department is certainly a powerful government, but for Admiral Oginets, they are only subordinate departments of the General Command.
Admiral Oginets may have no way to decide their promotion, but they can decide their life and death.
The corruption of the Russian Empire is notorious, not to mention the management of logistics, it is definitely the hardest hit by corruption.
No one will pursue it, then nothing will happen. If someone uncovers the lid, they still have to be held accountable.
This is the battlefield. As long as the evidence is available, Admiral Odinets can execute any bureaucrat on the charges of corrupt military needs at any time.
”His Commander, I ... I ...”
Not waiting for the middle-aged officer to explain, Oginets waved his hand: ”Okay, Kratzvalli. I know you all have hardships and can't be the master of the country.