Chapter 907： Middle of the pit teammates (2/2)
Apart from military gains, political gains are more important. The defeat of the German front will awaken the German people's sense of crisis.
In a sense, the worse the front loses, the higher the call for unification after the war.
Especially the people who have experienced this war personally can appreciate the importance of the country.
Hannover-led Germany, obviously can not meet everyone's needs. At that time, public opinion will spontaneously promote the reunification of the German region, forming a general trend.
As for the group of state governments that are born with ghosts, after this war, it is almost time to recognize the reality. Especially the states that have suffered directly from the war need Austria's help after the war.
After a pause, Grand Duke Albrecht added: ”By the way, Belgium needs your Excellency to explain.”
The explanation has come to this step, and any explanation is futile. No matter how bad it is, the reality of Belgium being pitted cannot be changed.
If you don’t want to lose all of your family, the Belgian government can only give up most of its territory and stick to a small number of military fortresses.
If they are lucky, they will be able to reach the main Austrian troops; if they are unlucky, they can only go into exile.
It is conceivable that for a long period of time in the future, the relationship between the two countries will not be better. In the war that followed, the cooperation between the two countries could not be expected.
However, this has nothing to do with Grand Duke Albrecht. It is inevitable to make some sacrifices for the great cause of reunification in the German region.
Solving the force of these princes by the hands of the French is better than the Vienna government's bare-chested battle.
”My Excellency Marshal, there is still hope to close the gap when sending troops, and even...”
Not waiting for Adrian to finish talking, Grand Duke Albrecht interrupted strongly: ”Your Excellency, all this is your wishful thinking.
If the gap could be plugged, the Rhineland Army would have already acted. But until now, they haven't seen them take action, are they waiting for my order to fail?
At this stage, the most important thing is to stabilize the situation and create opportunities for counterattacks in the future, rather than gambling for the possibility.
Your Excellency should know that we cannot afford to lose now. If the front line fails again, the international situation will be reversed, and the country that was originally inclined to our country may be transferred to the arms of the French. ”
The excuses are never exhausted. Grand Duke Albrecht made sure to pay attention to killing with a knife, so he would not be persuaded.
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The Royal Palace of Brussels, who just woke up from a nap and hadn't had time to wash away, Leopold II, received the terrible news of the collapse of the Luxembourg defense line.
Anyone with a little military knowledge knows that once Luxembourg falls, Belgium’s flanks are exposed to the French army’s front.
Now that the war is in progress, the Kingdom of Belgium has used its energies to breastfeed. In a short period of time, it has been unable to produce enough troops to build a left-wing defense line.
”waste!”
”It's a bunch of waste!”
”Nearly 800,000 troops can't hold even one Luxembourg. Are all the generals of the German Federation eating shit...”
...
In the face of the king's constant chatter, no one went to correct the Germans guarding Luxembourg, and there were no small problems of 800,000.
”Your Majesty, the Germans are retreating, and our left wing is directly exposed to the enemy's eyelids. Now we can only...”
Prime Minister Augustus was still politically wise, and he did not say any suggestions for exile before he was unsure of Leopold II’s position.
Perhaps the vent just relieved the mood, or the Prime Minister’s persuasion had worked, and the calmed Leopold II said in a deep voice:
”Don't Albrecht send us reinforcements. Send these troops up, they won't be waste too!”
”Your Majesty, these troops will not come. Just now a telegram from the coalition headquarters, Grand Duke Albrecht is preparing to build the Rhine line of defense.
It is recommended that we shrink our troops, give up unnecessary lines of defense, and guard only a few key areas, waiting for the next big counterattack. ”
Army Admiral Desmet replied.
”Humph!”
”Waiting for a big counterattack, he said it was easy. Anyway, the battlefield is not in Austria, it doesn't matter how you fight.
But what should we do?
What about the six million Belgian people?
Staying in Brussels or Austria in exile?
...”
Leopold II posed a series of questions, which constantly impacted the people and carried out a soul torture in the heart of everyone.
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