Chapter 870： Anglo-Russian War broke out (2/2)
Even if there is a certain problem in the resolution, it is also the result of democracy, which can minimize everyone's responsibility.
As for the cost, it is natural that the efficiency has dropped a little bit. The cabinet can make a decision immediately, but no one knows how much time it takes to discuss in parliament.
However, one thing is certain, as long as the Anglo-Russian War broke out, the efficiency of the British Parliament would be passively improved.
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St. Petersburg, the recent frontline news has frequently spread, and Alexander III's mood has also improved.
The czars of fighting nations are not good enough, and they must always pay attention to the changes in the frontline battle situation.
In the event of a defeat on the front line, the tsar must make an immediate aftermath, so as not to make things worse and affect his reputation.
Alexander III asked: ”The passage to the south of Afghanistan has been opened. Now it is up to the logistics department. How long will it take you to bring the supplies to the front?”
Logistics Minister Argent hurriedly replied: ”At most two months, we will be able to deliver all the strategic materials in the plan to the front-line combat troops.”
I don't know when it started, going south to India has become the most important national policy of the Tsarist government. All strategic plans are carried out around this core.
At this critical time, Argent did not dare to discount. Even if he is still dissatisfied with the Russian troops on the front line, he dare not engage in things here.
Otherwise, once there is an error on the battlefield, the tsar will kill, and even without the tsar's hands, domestic interest groups will first let him shut up forever.
Alexander III frowned, then shook his head: ”No, the speed is still too slow.
We are preparing, and the British are not idle. The British Parliament is discussing whether to increase troops in the Afghan region. Once the main reinforcements of the enemy arrive, this war will be difficult to end in a short time. ”
The British Parliament has no secrets. Any valuable news coming here will appear in the London newspaper in the shortest time.
It was published in the newspapers, and the tsarist government ’s intelligence ability will be weak even if it is weak.
In order to be able to make quick decisions quickly and not fall into the stalemate of the Russo-Prussian War, of course Alexander III was in a hurry.
After wandering around in his heart, Argent said, ”Your Majesty, in fact, the offense can be advanced.
Frontline troops are not able to consume all supplies in one day. Judging from the current material reserves of the Central Asian troops, they can fully support more than 40 days of continuous operations.
During this period, we will have supplies arriving one after another. The actual combat time that frontline troops can support will be longer.
As long as the front-line troops do not greedy, our logistics can keep up and there will be no problems. ”
Theoretically, Argent ’s statement has no problem at all.
There is a part of the material reserve on the front line, and the logistics department will deliver the materials in batches. As long as the connection is good, there will be no problems. There is no need to wait for all the materials to be in place.
However, these are theoretical. If the actual operation is carried out, it is necessary to test the organizational ability of the tsarist government.
The military demanded that the war materials be stored in advance for half a year before launching a full-scale offensive. Apart from the need to recuperate the troops after the war in Central Asia had just been completed, much more could not trust domestic bureaucrats.
In case of any problem in the transportation process, the material is slowed a step, or the delivery location is wrong, it is enough to kill a unit.
At that time, even if all the responsible persons are pulled out and clicked off, it will have no value to the overall situation.
After a moment of contemplation, some eager Alexander III confirmed again: ”Can the logistics department really guarantee that the materials will arrive on time?”
The guarantee does not exist. All those involved in logistics know that there are too many unexpected situations, especially the force majeure of nature.
Argent replied bitterly: ”The logistics department will try to ensure that most of the materials arrive on time, and there is no way to guarantee each unit.
Except that the military informed us of the combat plan in advance, the logistics department made preparations in advance, so that it was possible to keep up with the rhythm of the front-line troops. ”
After listening to this explanation, Alexander III did not worry about it. As long as the total supply is sufficient and the supplies of individual troops are delayed, that is an inevitable result.
The battlefield is ever-changing. Today the troops are stationed in the east, and tomorrow it is possible to go to the west, and the day after tomorrow may change places.
In the absence of a radio station, once the logistics transportation convoy set off, the only way to get in touch was by horseback chasing, but coordination was normal.
After a pause, Alexander III said cautiously: ”I will give you another half a month to deliver as much material as possible to the front line. We must not miss this fighter.”
Seeing the Tsar's firm attitude, Field Marshal Ivanov stopped talking. He always felt there was a problem, but he couldn't find where the problem was.
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