Chapter 1034: The Great Method of Disintegration of Heavenly Demons 3

Chapter 1034 The Magic of Disintegration of Demons 3

"I need fourteen additional divisions of cavalry to break through the opponent's defense line!" And then, Alexeyev's words did not scare the Tsar to the ground! 14 divisions of cavalry! Not to mention the number of people, the number of horses is nearly 170,000! (Including logistics horses) Let’s not talk about how to raise these military horses. The forward positions alone cannot support the cavalry of these 14 divisions! You know, the food weight of a horse is 10 times that of a human! And the transportation capacity originally allocated to the three group armies has been increased by an additional 14 cavalry divisions. If nothing else, the transportation capacity will definitely collapse! As for the front line, even if they eat away all the grass roots, they probably won't be able to raise so many horses!

Therefore, there is no doubt that once a war begins, these horses will definitely die in large numbers. To a certain extent, these horses are ammunition, a higher-priced consumable. Even with the size of Russia, such a level of consumption of cavalry horses That is also extremely uncomfortable! Because Russia's railway transportation capacity is insufficient, a large number of livestock will be consumed in transportation. What was originally sufficient may not be enough after the war begins. And if you consider the consumption of military horses in this future battle, it is definitely a terrifying number! If this battle is lost, then Russia's proud cavalry regiment will probably be severely weakened!

Or in other words, if this battle is lost, I am afraid that the Russian Army will lose the ability to maneuver large-scale and rapid regiments. The reason is very simple, there are no horses suitable for cavalry...

"The price is quite high!" Nicholas II didn't know much about military affairs, but he was also taken aback by Alexeev's request. Now a Russian cavalry division has about 9,000 people. In addition to regular cavalry, the Russians have increased the number of artillery and carriage machine guns. Now a cavalry division has 6 cavalry regiments and about 5,000 people using sabers and cavalry rifles. The remaining 4,000 people are responsible for artillery, machine guns and logistics. Now a regular Russian cavalry division has 36 3-inch rapid-fire guns alone, not counting mortars and howitzers that may be deployed. To some extent, this has changed. It has become a mounted infantry unit that uses horses to maneuver and has strong combat effectiveness.

This kind of adaptation has greatly enriched the combat effectiveness of some troops, but the total amount is certain after all. If some troops have more personnel and equipment, the remaining troops will have fewer personnel and equipment. The Germans have also mobilized a large number of second-line and second-line troops. The equipment of the third-line fortress has brought the front-line troops to a new level. But even the Russians know that this is a seven-injury punch that hurts yourself first and then hurts others. It is a method of using drugs to disintegrate demons after taking drugs. If you win, it is naturally good, but if you lose... The consequences are disastrous!

"How long will it take for us to start this battle?" Brusinov, who had been silent, asked.

"It will take about 2 to 3 months to prepare." Alexeyev said.

"I will give you at most 10 additional cavalry divisions. Otherwise, these horses will eat up all our frontline warehouses before the war begins. Maybe before we fight the Austro-Hungarian Empire,

Your cavalry will first be reduced by 20% due to lack of sufficient supplies. " Brusinov said.

"We can prepare now," Alexeyev said.

"Of course, we can even start tomorrow, but that won't work unless you double the length of the railway line." Brusinov replied calmly. As Russia's top commander in World War I, Brusinov's assessment of the situation was accurate. On the one hand, the Russian frontline supply system could not withstand the deployment of three armies and 24 cavalry divisions on such a small front. (plus the cavalry divisions originally attached to other army groups.) Huge consumption. On the other hand, he is not a gambler and does not want to put all the weight of Russia on one battle! After all, even if you occupy Galicia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be over.

Moreover, in Brusinov's view, it is too early to engage in a decisive battle-level battle. The aerospace engines and automobile engines imported from Italy and the Allied Powers have not yet been used, and many truck guns have not yet been built. Germany and The British and French on the Western Front are not yet out of breath from the fight. At this time, there is no need for Russia to have a serious meeting with Austria-Hungary first!

Compared with the suggestions of Nikolaev, Kuropatkin and others to defeat Austria-Hungary as soon as possible, Brusinov is not very supportive. He hopes to maintain stability on the Eastern Front and does not seek merit but Seek no fault. Russia's power on the Eastern Front is limited. If it launches an attack on Austria-Hungary, its troops and resources will definitely be tight. It is also doubtful that Poland can block the Bavarian Army's attack. Therefore, he agreed to launch a limited attack in Galicia, but was unwilling to spend all the money on it.

Therefore, under dual considerations of politics and strategy, Brusinov requested to limit the scale of the attack to a certain extent. Nicholas II agreed to the former's request after considering it. In the end, when the battle began, Arik Seyev only had 18 cavalry divisions in his hands. At the same time, due to Russia's poor industrial situation and miserable traffic conditions, the deployment of heavy artillery and aircraft did not meet the standards. What is even more tragic is that the Russians' assessment of campaign consumption has appeared. The problem, to put it simply, is that halfway through the battle, I discovered that I ran out of ammunition and supplies... Of course, this is something for later, let’s not mention it for now.

"How are we doing in Romania?" Nicholas II asked.

"Their emperor is still hesitating. Prime Minister Bretianu of Romania is an old cunning man. He has never made a clear statement in public. However, the king's nephew, Ferdinand, is very inclined to us, but in private they We are asked to provide weapons to arm the Romanian army,” Kuropatkin said.

"If Romania is on our side, then our probability of success should be very high, right?" Nicholas II touched his chin and pondered.

"I think that with the combat effectiveness of the Romanians, simply providing weapons may not guarantee them to resist the German and Austrian attacks. Therefore, if Ferdinand is willing to accept the help of our personnel, I think it is still okay to provide some weapons. Everyone said yes Isn't that true?" Nicholas II said meaningfully.

"You mean we can help the heir to replace their king if necessary?" Kuropatkin asked. "If we wait until Romania surrenders before taking action, our attack time may have to be delayed a little later."

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