It took only ten days for the Germans to capture the military town of Suceava, and the news of the defeat of the defenders reached everyone's ears like the wind.

This news saved a lot for the Allies, because the disadvantages of losing Transylvania also surprised Eder, who had been following the situation.

"Your Majesty, the defeat in this battle, Admiral Courtois has sent a telegram explaining this. The main problem is that we underestimate the enemy, and we also have a somewhat inappropriate method of using the mobilization division. ”

In one of the rooms of the royal palace, Admiral Plje explained to Eder the gains and losses of the Battle of Suceava. Apart from His Majesty Eder, the only person who can listen to the Chief of the General Staff is Prime Minister Brettianu.

In the face of Pressan's explanation, Eder can accept that no one can win a hundred battles, but there is still something strange in his heart.

"So what are you going to do next?"

The strangeness in his heart didn't affect Eder, and now he was concerned about the military's response to it next.

In the face of the king's inquiry, Presan immediately came up with a plan that he and Admiral Courtois had already studied.

"Your Majesty, we have some insight into the next battle plan of the German army. If nothing we expected, then their next target must be Homan, and we intend to use the city to hold the enemy back. The specific response was to have the 6th and 16th Divisions that had already arrived rush to Hohmann as the core of our defense. Assist the mobilized divisions that have already gathered here, hold back the enemy, and then fight a war of attrition with the enemy here. ”

Hearing this negative battle plan of the military, Prime Minister Bretianu knew even if he did not know much about military affairs that he was preparing to temporarily abandon the territory occupied by the German army. Thinking of the people in these territories, Brettianu, as the head of government, couldn't help but ask. "So you don't have a plan to fight back?"

"Yes, but not needed."

Preshan knew the Prime Minister's intentions in asking this. But the problems exposed by the Battle of Suceava made it impossible for him to come up with a way to keep the Germans at the border. That's the sentence that there are not enough troops, and there are too few elite troops that can fight.

As a country of 10 million people, Romania was able to guarantee that 400,000 well-trained soldiers were exhausted, and this was done with the help of the open-minded Eder. Historically, Romania had only 130,000 troops before the war, and there was a shortage of guns and artillery. Under the leadership of the prophetic Eder, he was able to have 400,000 well-trained troops before the war began.

But in the context of the outbreak of this war in an even harsher environment (Romania has historically been dependent on Russia), Prishan had to make a choice. Transylvania was too important to be lost, and the Bulgarian campaign was even more important for Romania to change the external environment, so it could only use the second line to mobilize soldiers and fight with the elite of the German army. And these second-line soldiers in the Suceava battle showed that their combat effectiveness was far behind the German army. Then the best way to use them is to use the fortifications and the Germans to fight attrition, and also have standing divisions as support, which is also the lesson learned from the Battle of Suceava.

And in the minds of the military such as Pressan, the German commander Field Markensen was also a figure that made them jealous. Don't dare to use some radical tactics, lest you get caught and make the battle unmanageable. Therefore, in the plan formulated by Prishan and others, there has always been an emphasis on steady and steady, which is also the image that caused the Romanian army in Moldavia to be somewhat dull.

In the face of Prishan's words, Eder knew that this was the most appropriate way for the military to make a decision, so he could only support it. Thinking of this, Eder turned his head to look at the Prime Minister and asked. "What support can your government give to the military?"

Eder's words made Presan look at the Prime Minister expectantly.

Prime Minister Brettianu chuckled inwardly, knowing that this was the king's intention to get the government to increase its support for the army a little more. Thinking of this, he felt a pang of distress in his heart, and knew that participating in this secret meeting would not have a good result, and this time it was really verified.

It seems that he must show some sincerity of the government and sort out what else the government has that makes the army look good.

"Your Majesty, we intend to organize some celebrities and well-known entertainers to go to the front line to offer condolences, and then launch a war fundraiser from the people. There is also the need for the government to vigorously publicize the patriotic movement and cooperate with the army's conscription work. ”

Prime Minister Brettianu spoke of the government's measures, while Eder and Prishan listened quietly. Even after His Excellency the Prime Minister finished speaking, no one answered, which made Prime Minister Bretianu feel a little discouraged, and it seemed that these could not satisfy the appetite of the two people in front of him. Thinking of this, the prime minister decided to come up with a tactic of killing 1,000 enemies and losing 800 in one move.

"Our government can issue another war bond."

Prime Minister Brettianu paused here and looked at Eder and asked meaningfully. "Your Majesty, do you think the figure of 1 billion lei is reasonable?"

Eder, who was asked by the prime minister, couldn't help but be a little stunned, he didn't expect that his prime minister would be so bold and actually put on the idea of the royal family.

And Prissan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but look at the king. Eder, who looked at the two of them, felt a little like lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot, but he didn't expect the chief of the General Staff to be a traitor in front of 1 billion lei.

"Ahem, isn't this too much?"

Unwilling Eder couldn't help but bargain with the prime minister. Because the war debt has been bought by the royal family no less than twice, and the amount spent has reached 1.2 billion lei. It can be said that 40% of Romania's war debts were purchased by the royal family.

"Your Majesty, it's not much at all."

Eder said the words of the reduction, and before the Prime Minister could answer, the Chief of the General Staff took it. "Now we are not spending a lot of money, and the newly occupied Transylvania will cost a lot. Moreover, we are fighting in three directions, and these materials and ammunition are not missing at all. Moreover, we also need to recruit troops to replenish the losses on all fronts, and we need to spend money on training, armament, etc. In addition, in Moldavia, it was necessary to build fortifications and provide relief to refugees. ”

After Prishan finished speaking, he looked at Eder with a blank eye, and he was a little embarrassed to see it.

"Well, the government is issuing a billion lei of war bonds, but this is the last time."

Faced with Eder's words of agreeing to issue bonds, both of them nodded hurriedly. It's pitiful to say, as a government that issues war bonds, it should put the people who buy them on the people, why should they be obsessed with the royal family. The reason for this is simple: Romania's previous economic growth depended on the needs of the Central Powers.

And now the war with the Allies has disrupted the aspirations of the capitalists who want to continue to make money, so that the war debt is not easy to sell among these people. Without the purchase of capitalists, how can the savings of ordinary people be able to rely on Weibo, so the richest royal family must fill this gap.

After Eder promised to pay the money, he told Preshan about the situation of the battle. "Regarding the Bulgarian campaign, you need to prepare as soon as possible, and we cannot be left alone to face the enemy on three sides."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I have already sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Fereitt, and I believe that the battle will begin soon."