Chapter 1235 Unpredictable Development
Bulgaria can be said to be very important to the Allies. In addition to conquering Serbia with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is also an important chess piece in stabilizing Romania.
Although the supreme ruler of Romania is the Sigmaringen branch of the Hohenzollern family, Sigmaringen cannot be a leader in Romania.
In particular, Romania still has territorial disputes with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which makes many people in Romania hope to join the Allied camp and obtain the Transylvania region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to form a greater Romanian country.
Therefore, Romania's political position is unstable, and Bulgaria, which borders Romania, is particularly important. It can threaten Romania's security from the rear. Of course, more importantly, Bulgaria has demonstrated its strong fighting spirit.
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Edinets.
Edinec is located on the northwest border of Moldova. In its previous life, the capital of Edinec District in Moldova was the city of Edinec, which faces Romania across the Prut River to the west.
Since the early 19th century, Moldia has basically fallen into the hands of the Russians, and Edinets, located in the northwest of Moldova, is now the front line of the war between the Allies and Russia.
Now, with the Austro-Hungarian Empire switching from defense to offense and Bulgaria joining the war, this has become the first place where the Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian coalition forces invaded.
The coalition commander, Austro-Hungarian General Kriach, was discussing combat matters with General Marklov, the representative of the Bulgarian troops, at the headquarters.
Kryach: "Now Russia has shown a decline. Whether it is the northern battlefield or the southern front, the coalition forces are at an advantage."
"Especially our German allies, who have achieved brilliant results against Russia over the past year."
"We cannot sit back and let Germany take the spotlight. This year we will not only take over the entire Moldova, but also strengthen our offensive against Ukraine."
It can be said that after the Austro-Hungarian Empire reacted, the generals of the Austro-Hungarian Empire finally found their touch.
In the early stage, the Austro-Hungarian Empire could be said to have been humiliated and was beaten by Serbia and Russia. However, after Rudolf took control of the army, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's military forces regrouped and finally reversed the situation a few months ago. Not only did it maintain the eastern front, but it also counterattacked into Russia in early 1916.
In Russia, the Austro-Hungarian army could finally let go. At this time, the Austro-Hungarian army had only one target, and that was the Russians.
In terms of its attitude towards Russia, Hungary also actively supports Vienna. After all, whether it is to eliminate the Russian threat or to divide the spoils after the war, Hungary, which is located in the eastern part of the empire, will bear the brunt.
When the two largest ethnic groups in the empire reached an agreement, the divisions within the Austro-Hungarian army naturally stopped, and they joined hands to face the great enemy Russia.
Of course, Kriach wanted to go further, but Marklov's attitude was not positive. After all, neither Moldova nor Russia bordered Bulgaria.
The reason why the Bulgarian army supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire was because it had boarded the pirate ship and had to continue the war at this time.
Of course, participating in the war against Russia is not without benefits. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has already drawn a big pie, which is to lose the southern coastal areas of Moldova to Bulgaria after the war.
Of course, this idea was only somewhat tempting, so Bulgaria did not send many troops.
Marklov said: "Although Russia is now in decline, it is undeniable that Russia's huge land and population potential can continue to support them and our attrition war, so we cannot take it lightly and should act cautiously." Compared to Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria have a very small appetite. Of course, this is aimed at Russia. If it were other countries on the Balkan Peninsula, such as Greece or Romania, then Bulgaria would definitely not be so conservative.
Bulgaria also has the dream of becoming a great country, so the land around Bulgaria is more attractive to Bulgaria. As for Moldova, it is at best an added bonus.
Kriach said: "I think General Marklov, you are still a little conservative. According to our intelligence, Russia's current state is not very good. There were many anti-war activities in their capital last month."
"This shows that Russia is now in decline. Although Russia's Nicholas II and his generals want to maintain the war, Russia's gray animals have shown a huge fear of war."
"As long as we achieve more military victories, Russia may collapse itself. Russia's anti-war sentiment has reached its limit, so we should work together to undermine the confidence of the Russians as soon as possible and let them understand that this is an impossible war." A victorious war."
"Only on this basis can we devote our troops to the Western Front and fight to the death with Britain and France, thus establishing the overall situation."
Kriach's meaning is very simple, that is, he hopes that Bulgaria will not conserve its strength. He also sees that the Bulgarians' performance on the Russian battlefield is not positive.
Therefore, he emphasized that the current war is no longer a conflict between one country, or simply a few countries, but a conflict between two major camps.
Bulgaria is now a grasshopper on a rope with Germany and Austria. If the Allies fail, Bulgaria will definitely be liquidated by the Allies after the war.
As expected, Marklov's expression became serious, and he said to Kriach: "It would be best if the situation develops in the direction you said."
"If we are dragged to death by Russia on the Eastern Front, we will indeed be extremely passive in the war situation. After all, Germany, Britain and France are currently in a stalemate on the Western Front."
Marklov's words are actually rather euphemistic. Although Germany's combat effectiveness on the Western Front is good, it is actually inferior strategically. After all, it is fighting a war of attrition. Germany is certainly no match for Britain and France.
Britain and France could obtain cannon fodder and supplies from their colonies, but Germany faced great pressure on material supply.
The key to breaking the situation is Russia. Only by defeating the great enemy Russia, even if Russia accepts an armistice, will be great news for the Allies. Of course, if there is a riot in Russia, the Allies will probably wake up laughing in their dreams.
And if Russia really fails, then the war situation may be really difficult to predict.
Russia's surrender in the previous life greatly eased the pressure on the Allies, but it did not change the final outcome.
However, with the existence of a large country like East Africa, it is hard to say. If Russia really fell in World War I, it would mean that the blockade built by Britain and France in their previous lives would be basically impossible to achieve.
After all, in the previous life, the Indian Ocean was also the British sphere of influence, and its existence was almost unshakable. This made the British blockade of the Allies still effective even if Russia withdrew from the war.
However, if East Africa joins the Allies, this blockade will basically be in vain. As long as the Ottomans do not fail, East African supplies will continue to flow from the Indian Ocean into the hands of the Allies.
Of course, East Africa's strategic choice is not limited to the situation in Europe, but depends on the attitude of the United States. Only after the United States comes to an end will East Africa make the final choice.
If the two countries join one camp respectively, it will only expand the scope of the war. If both countries join one side at the same time, victory will basically be sealed.
(End of chapter)