Mediterranean Hegemony Road

The fall of Syria did not cause much of a stir in Bulgaria. In the eyes of ordinary people, it was a colony anyway, and it was just a matter of losing it and taking it back.

It's still more important to land on the Asia Minor peninsula as soon as possible, and kill the Ottoman Empire. Strategically speaking, Bulgaria's greatest threat is the Ottoman Empire in Asia Minor.

The two sides are only blocked by a narrow strait, and many coastal cities, including Constantinople, are within the range of the Ottomans' artillery, which has brought great trouble to Bulgaria's national defense and security.

Of course, this is just the opinion of ordinary people. In Ferdinand's opinion, with the development of science and technology, if the Asia Minor peninsula cannot be settled, then the entire Bulgaria will have no national defense and security at all. Anyway, he does not think there is any relaxation with the Ottomans. possible!

From the perspective of long-term development, if a country does not have enough territory, enough population, and not enough resources, it is difficult to continue to develop.

Ferdinand didn't want the empire he created to collapse because of these problems, and finally be eliminated by this world of the weak.

Just as Ferdinand was planning for the future of Bulgaria, a piece of news that surprised him came.

Your Majesty, there have been tremendous changes on the Eastern Front. The Russians won the Winter Battle, and the Allies are about to die! Foreign Minister Metev said excitedly.

Ferdinand's face changed greatly. If the Russians won, Bulgaria would have to speed up. Only by getting enough chips can it be possible to retain enough right to speak in the next international change.

Where's the battle report? Why hasn't it been sent back? Ferdinand asked suspiciously

Metev thought for a while and said: Your Majesty, this is the news that the Russians took the initiative to inform us, and the detailed battle report may come later.

According to the information disclosed by the Russians, in this winter offensive, their southwest front army not only broke through the Galician defense line of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also annihilated a German army on the eastern front, and they are expanding their results.

The Russians themselves estimated that they would have killed no less than two million in this campaign, and the fighting is still going on.

However, due to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian defense line, it may be difficult for them to stop the Russian attack this time. Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapses, I am afraid that the Allies will not be able to support it!

Ferdinand's face changed greatly, and the results achieved by the Russians in this battle were unbelievable! Since the outbreak of the World War,

The battle in which the two sides invested the most troops was also the one with the most astonishing results.

No one would have imagined that on the eve of the German reinforcements on the Eastern Front, the Russians would attack first and directly attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire, killing the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in one fell swoop.

Now even if the Germans increase their troops on the Eastern Front, they may not be able to deal with the Russians, so now Bulgaria will push the Austro-Hungarian Empire and it will be finished?

Ferdinand fell into deep contemplation, because of his butterfly effect, Russia is much better now than it was in history!

Not only have they lost more than one million square kilometers of land as they have done in history, but they have also lost nearly five million troops, and their vitality has been greatly damaged.

On the contrary, it has always been the one who took the initiative to attack since the start of the war. Apart from this battle, the Russian casualties should be around 1.3 million.

Of course, the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is now much better preserved than it was in history, and even if this battle fails, it is still stronger than it was in the same period in history.

Ferdinand quickly reacted, and the Russians seem to have had a good time in history, but it was a flashback at that time, but now it happened in the heyday of the Russians.

The resulting influence will certainly not be the same. It is conceivable that the international influence of the Russians will increase sharply, and internal conflicts will be suppressed because of the victory of the war, and the future situation of Russia will become confusing.

Little Carl sends the order to convene the cabinet and the military to come over for a meeting immediately! Ferdinand said worriedly

Although he did not think that the Allies would be finished so easily, the performance of the European road roller this time was really amazing, and it simply defeated the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Who can guarantee that the Russians will not make persistent efforts to defeat the German reinforcements in one go? You must know that Mao Xiong has enough military advantages, and the human sea tactics are still very powerful in this era.

As long as the front line needs it, Nicholas II can arm millions of troops at any time and send them to the front line!

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Ferdinand said: Although we don't know the specific situation of this battle, but according to the news that the Russians took the initiative to disclose, they have already won this battle, and it is still a big battle that can change the direction of the world war. win!

Now let's discuss what should we do next? Whether to join forces with Russia to kill the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, or join forces with the Russians to kill the Ottoman Empire first, let’s talk about our long-term development in the future!

The news of the Russian victory was obviously stunned, and after listening to Ferdinand's question, everyone reacted.

Popov, the Minister of War, blurted out subconsciously: To attack the Asia Minor Peninsula immediately, we must destroy the Ottoman Empire before the end of the World War!

This is related to the future living space of Bulgaria, and we cannot give up!

His proposal has been recognized by the military. Most of the interests delineated by Bulgaria in this war are in the hands of the Ottoman Empire. If these cannot be obtained before the end of the war, then in the future, if you want to obtain all this through negotiation, it is Flowers in the moon mirror in the water!

More importantly, Mao Xiong's performance this time changed everyone's inherent impression of them. If you don't grab the spoils immediately, in case the future turns against the Russians, how much of the territory of the Ottoman Empire can Bulgaria still divide up? This is a very serious problem!

Prime Minister Constantine said hesitantly: Your Majesty, the current situation will definitely require us to launch a full-scale attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and this problem cannot be avoided.

Why don't I take the initiative to attack the Bosnia and Herzegovina region, and get all the Balkan regions first. As long as we fight with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they can't say anything more!

However, in this way, the pressure on the military will increase, and it may be difficult to attack in two directions at the same time!

Before Ferdinand made a statement, the War Minister Popov said domineeringly: Don't worry, we are fighting on two fronts, aren't the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire also fighting on two fronts?

They should be under more pressure, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They have just been defeated in Galicia, and the bears are driving in. They simply do not have the ability to fight on two fronts!

And the Ottoman Empire is not much better. Now it has stupidly stepped into Syria, and can't get out of it in a short time, and it is fighting fiercely with the Russians in the Caucasus.

Even if they have so many troops, what about weapons and ammunition? With the military strength of the Ottomans, the weapons and ammunition in their hands cannot last long!

Your Majesty, now the battle situation has changed and the situation has become more and more complicated. I request to go to the front to direct the battle to land on the Asia Minor peninsula, and promise to kill the Ottoman Empire within a year!

As soon as Popov’s words were over, Defense Minister Dante Kristof, War Minister Andrei Blaskov jumped out to fight, and even Chief of General Staff Imya Dimitev was there. Eager to try, there is a lot of intention to compete for the coach.

If Petrov hadn't already been the Minister of the Navy, maybe he would have come out to fight.

There is no way, everyone knows that the situation has changed now, it must be a large corps to fight, and it is still necessary to fight quickly.

In this context, veterans must be dispatched. Who would dare to dispatch newcomers? Commanding millions of troops to fight, who dares to be sloppy?

Besides them, how many Bulgarian generals have commanded more than 200,000 troops in battle?

Facing the invitations of several military bosses, Ferdinand could only comfort himself. It is better to have a battle than not. If everyone avoids the battle, Ferdinand should be worried.

As for the head coach? It's not a choice at all! Ferdinand is not at ease when the 180th Army is handed over to one person!

Just two fronts were formed, and the chief military officer and chief of staff were just four people, so it was just right to send them all out.

I saw Ferdinand waved his hand and said: Okay, you all have a share, and none of you can run! Now you first determine the military input of the two fronts according to the actual situation, and prepare for war. I will only give you two days. Time, you must come up with a practical plan for me!

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The world is impermanent. According to Ferdinand's original plan, there is no need for a decisive battle with a large corps. At most, a battle involving 200,000 to 300,000 people will be broken and more blossomed.

It can effectively reduce the risk brought by the decisive battle of the large corps. Even if a certain battlefield loses, it will not affect the overall situation, but it will take a little longer.

This is also conducive to giving play to the advantages of the Bulgarian army in terms of officers. In old-fashioned empires like Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire, there may be one or two military commanders who can defy the sky, but in general, the lounge is still the main one. .

In terms of the quality of officers, the Bulgarian army has an absolute advantage. If multiple lines bloom, this advantage will continue to expand.

But now it is different. To end the war quickly, after landing on the Asia Minor Peninsula, it must be directly to Ankara, the capital of the Ottomans, to force the Ottomans to a decisive battle.

Even the Balkan battlefield, while occupying the Bosnia and Herzegovina region, must also be prepared to attack Vienna.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire's family background is also very good. There are many talents that make Ferdinand coveted. Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire's background is captured, then the strength gap between Bulgaria and Britain and France can be gradually smoothed out!

Of course, this is the ideal situation. It is easy to evacuate the machinery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but it is troublesome to snatch these talents. That is to say, the Ferdinand family has been operating in the Austro-Hungarian Empire for hundreds of years, otherwise there is no possibility of implementation!

To complete this strategy, the cooperation of the local snakes is definitely necessary; if you want them to cooperate, at least you have to let them see that the country is over before they can buy it successfully.

Therefore, the strength of the Balkan Front must also be strong enough to solve the enemy in a short time and capture Vienna before the Russians.

Although the strategic goals have not changed, the implementation of the plan has become more troublesome, and the requirements for the coach are naturally different.

Ferdinand has no adventurous spirit. With veterans, he can be sure of winning battles. Why would he kill a few newcomers?

It has been more than 30 years since he came to this time and space, and now Ferdinand is not very interested in the so-called historical celebrities.

The reality tells him that the so-called famous historical generals are just like that. Like Bulgaria, these generals are unknown figures in history. Are they not as famous and famous by the outside world?

Many people are not lacking in ability, what is lacking is giving them the opportunity to perform. This is also the origin of the saying Heroes in troubled times!

Of course, this does not mean that these historical celebrities are useless, at least it has been proved in history that they are all talents, and the probability of success is much higher than that of ordinary people for training!

Therefore, in the field of science and technology, Ferdinand has always been training and digging in parallel, but in the military command, all chose to cultivate by himself.

Anyway, in modern warfare, the role of generals' personal abilities is being weakened. No matter how good the enemy's military command ability is, as long as your ability passes the test without making mistakes, everyone can only honestly fight for strength.

This is also why the Germans were defeated in the two world wars. If you talk about famous historical generals, Germany in the same period beat the world in terms of quality and quantity. Unfortunately, personal ability cannot change the gap in national strength!

How could Ferdinand be so sure that the Allies would not die soon?

The reason is very simple, the Russians have limited ammunition reserves, and they have just fought a big battle, don't they need to replenish it?

Just relying on the Russians' own industrial capabilities, combined with their poor organizational skills, can satisfy half of the ammunition consumption of the front line, even if they fail!

What if there are no weapons and ammunition? Could it be that Nicholas II can still let the soldiers attack with bayonets?

It will take at least two or three months to wait for the Allied countries to make up for their consumption, and the Allied countries will almost relax by then.

Of course, Bulgaria is now suddenly attacking, is it not to refuse the ammunition support that the Russians may propose?

To a certain extent, Ferdinand is starting to harass his teammates again, dashing the Allied hopes for a quick end to the war!

Nicholas II, who was far away in St. Petersburg, didn't know that his dream had not yet begun, but Ferdinand had killed him in the cradle!