Ferdinand was still ignorant of the impending internal struggle in Russia, which was one of the effects of his butterfly effect on the world.

Due to the rise of Bulgaria, the Russian Empire's external transportation channels of goods were not cut off, and the Russian army was not so tolerant of the domestic capitalists.

If they don't have a choice, why should they let these capitalists exploit them now that they have a better choice?

This is not just a matter of money, it can be solved by bribery, and problems with weapons and equipment are directly related to victory or defeat on the battlefield, and also related to the safety of everyone's lives.

In this regard, the young Zhuang officers below will certainly not be able to tolerate it. This time, it was the Air Force that took the lead in attacking the capitalists, and this is not because the Russian Air Force was established for a short time and is a gathering place for young Zhuang officers?

It was their push that forced the top brass of the Air Force to take this lead, and since the Air Force dared to take this lead, could the Army and Navy not keep up?

Obviously, these high-ranking generals are not fools, and whoever dares to stand up and speak for the capitalists now must be careful whether they will be shot on the battlefield.

Even if you collect money, now you have to turn your face and deny people, and show your subordinates that you and everyone along the way are resolutely against these unscrupulous capitalists!

Perhaps Lieutenant General Nikolai Okas did not think of so much when he approached the Tsar to complain, otherwise he would not have been so apprehensive.

But Nicholas II is a man who understands, and there is still a little political consciousness at this point, and he knows that after the capitalists and the guns are on the line, the result is already doomed, so he clearly expressed his support for the Air Force.

As a tsar who was able to control the Russian Empire, Nicholas II's military literacy may not be enough, but the level of political struggle was at least ninety, and he was much better than Ferdinand's scum in this regard.

"Are you ready?" Nicholas II asked

The middle-aged man said confidently: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, everything is under control!" They all happily received orders and are organizing production! ”

As an emperor, knowing that the military is about to break out into conflict with the capitalists, if he doesn't do something, is he still a qualified emperor?

Obviously, Nicholas II is going to prepare to trap people, and he seems to be planning to follow Ferdinand's example and clean up the moths in the country, but unfortunately he can't find a suitable back-up man, and he doesn't dare to carry this pot.

The most important thing is that without this executive ability, the influence of the nobility and capitalists on Russia would have penetrated into all corners long ago, and it is not comparable to the newborn Bulgaria!

So it can only be a small fight, and it is also a good choice for Nicholas II to take out a few political opponents with the help of the military.

As long as those who are interested pay a little attention, they will find that the capitalists and aristocrats who usually dance the most happily to open a congress or who have expressed democratic and republican ideas are among them.

The Russian Empire has already begun to have an undercurrent, and as long as the military collectively attacks, these people will die without a place to bury!

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In the Polish region, a funny battle that shocked the world is taking place at this time - Russian cavalry vs German armored vehicles!

The brave and fearless Cossack cavalry, having received an order from Colonel-General Alexei Alekseevich Brusilov, went to the Polish region to block the German troops.

Under normal circumstances, the Great Polish Plain was very suitable for cavalry. It's a pity that the current situation is not normal, the Germans have a big brain, and they wrapped the car with steel plates for armored vehicles.

Lieutenant Colonel Mazak, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the 8th Cavalry Division, was a very typical Cossack "warrior", who fought and went on a rampage.

To put it simply, he is a complete reckless man, except for cutting when he sees the enemy, arranging troops to command the battle is all seven tricks and six tricks, and the last one is not clear.

Mazak was leading his army in search of the enemy, when the sentry suddenly came back and reported: "Commander, it seems that there is an enemy convoy ahead, and there are about three or four hundred people, shall we go and kill him?" ”

The Cossack cavalry had always lived on robbery, and if they had waited for the tsarist government's salaries, they would have starved to death.

Now that he had met the enemy's convoy, Lieutenant Colonel Mazak said without hesitation: "What nonsense is that?" Lead the way directly in front and go for a ticket! ”

Then he took the troops and went to rob the German "convoy" with great vigour.

It was supposed to be a joke from WWII: "The Polish cavalry charged the German tanks"! Now the Cossack cavalry took the lead, and they charged the German troops, but unfortunately they were greeted by armored vehicles that suddenly appeared.

Of course, don't expect these Cossack cavalrymen who have just come out of the tribe to be able to distinguish the difference between transports and armored vehicles, don't they all seem to them to be iron lumps?

The result is self-evident, for a time on the battlefield, flesh and blood flew everywhere, but unfortunately it was all Cossack cavalry, and it turned out that flesh and blood were no match for the torrent of steel.

Of course, the joke ended quickly, and idiots were only a minority after all. Except for the commander of the turtle regiment who led the troops to make a joke and lost their lives, the Cossack cavalry behind all learned this bloody lesson.

However, Ferdinand believed that the Germans did not have enough armored vehicles, and their chances were too small, otherwise such jokes would have abounded.

After all, the ignorant are fearless, and an army that most of the soldiers have never even seen a car can be expected to figure out the difference between an armored vehicle and an ordinary transporter!

This little episode passed quickly, and the Russian cavalry still delayed the march of the Germans, and that was it.

In the era of thermal weapons, in the vast plains, it was not so easy for cavalry to deal with infantry. The most important thing is that you can't rush forward, it's okay to attack and harass the German army, and if you face it head-on, it will be a head-off.

So Admiral Alexei Alekseevich Brusilov was doomed to disappointment, the Cossack cavalry was not as powerful as he thought, at least in the face of the Germans they did not have much room to play.

That's it, but it also delayed the march of the German army and bought him time to transfer his troops.

But another piece of bad news came, and Alexei Alekseevich Brusilov asked in disbelief: "What? The Northern Front asked us for help? ”

In terms of troops, the Northern Front is the largest in number and the strongest in firepower, and under normal circumstances, with their total strength of more than two million, it is enough to deal with any unexpected situation.

The staff officer explained: "Yes, General! General Alexei Andreevich Polivanov personally sent a telegram for help, saying that the Germans had launched a full-scale offensive against them, and the defense line of the Northern Front could no longer be stopped! ”

Alexei Alekseevich Brusilov's mind could not help but think of two words: "Rice bucket!" ”

The Western Front has enough troubles, where is the ability to go to the rescue of them? No wonder Alexei Alekseevich Brusilov was going to get angry, the main forces of the German army were still on his side, he had not yet shouted for help, and as a result, the Northern Front could not withstand it first.

In fact, he wronged the Northern Front, not because their soldiers were not brave in battle, nor because their officers commanded indiscriminately, but because of the lack of logistical supplies, insufficient weapons and ammunition, insufficient food, and insufficient medicines...... They are short of almost all strategic materials!

No way, who told them to attack East Prussia? At the time of the Winter Battle, both the Western Front and the Southwestern Front had penetrated into the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Western Front also occupied part of German Poland.

But the Northern Front was forced hard, they just pushed the front forward for so many miles, and they were beaten back by the Germans, even if they wanted to eat the enemy, they had to enter it!

That's it, the most important thing is that in the distribution of logistics supplies, they have suffered again. The materials aided by the Entente first passed through the defense area of the Southwestern Front, then entered the defense area of the Western Front, and finally reached their hands.

The result is self-evident, everyone is not stupid, the good things were picked out in front, and they were all crooked melons and cracked dates!

It's not right, at least most of the high-quality rifles and artillery provided by Britain and France were given to them, but it's a pity that now there is no ammunition for weapons!

Therefore, among all the Russian troops on the Eastern Front, the Northern Front Army has the least weapons and ammunition, the per capita food reserves are also the lowest, and other strategic materials are still the most lacking!

In this state, their very combat effectiveness can be exerted for five points, which is against the sky! Don't look at their soldiers with new rifles, but unfortunately there are no bullets, so they can only be used as burning sticks.

It is natural that they will not be able to withstand the counterattack of the Germans, after all, the soldiers have no bullets, except for fighting bayonets, they can only run away or surrender!

Either way, the result is the same - the position cannot be held!

Alexei Alekseevich Brusilov said with a blue face: "Tell them that our Western Front is also powerless, the Germans have torn our defenses, we are plugging the gaps, and we are not capable of helping them!" ”

"Yes!" The staff officer with the telegram replied

Now the Western Front is really helpless, not only them, but even the Southwest Front next door is not having a good time.

The limelight was not so good, as the Russian army with the most brilliant results in the winter offensive, it was naturally also the army with the largest casualties, a large number of veteran casualties were replaced by new soldiers, and the combat effectiveness plummeted.

Caught up with the counteroffensive of the Central Powers, even if they were only facing the main forces of Austria-Hungary, they still suffered heavy casualties and had to begin to shrink their defensive lines.

In this context, everyone is too busy to take care of themselves, what can they do to help friendly forces? In the end, the ball was kicked to the Russian High Command, and Nicholas II's good mood disappeared at once.

The situation is already very bad now, even if he orders the whole army to retreat now, he will not be able to retreat.

The German-Austrian army was in front of them, and if they dared to retreat, a bad one of them would suddenly turn into a rout if they were not good at being attacked by the Germans, and they would be wronged.

So now the defense line must be defended, even if the defense line is contracted, it must be done slowly, so that the enemy cannot find a flaw!

Nicholas II asked with a headache: "What plans does the General Staff have to change the current unfavorable situation?" ”

Now Nicholas II suddenly regretted that he personally assumed the position of this supreme commander, and he found that his military capabilities were really insufficient, at least he was powerless to solve the current situation!

The Chief of the General Staff Mikhail Vasilyevich Alekseev said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, the main problem at the front is the lack of logistical supplies, and unless we can solve the logistical supply of the front, we will not be able to change the current embarrassing situation!" ”

Nicholas II said dissatisfiedly: "Then now we don't have to do anything?" Just wait quietly for the defeat at the front? ”

Mikhail Vasilyevich Alekseev stubbornly said: "Of course not, now we have to continue the mobilization in addition to delivering supplies to the front as much as possible, just in case!" ”

It is clear that his answer did not please Nicholas II, which undoubtedly told him: prepare for the aftermath, the front is already defeated!

"Is there no other way?" Nicholas II set his sights on the Minister of War, expecting him to have a good solution.

It is a pity that the answer of the Minister of War Vladimir Alexandrovich Sukhomlinov was destined to disappoint him.

"Your Majesty, there is no way, but far water can't quench the thirst of the near, so let's immediately carry out a national mobilization!"

Obviously, the attitude of the Minister of War is even more pessimistic, he believes that the Russian army on the front line will not last long, and it is simply impossible to continue the war with all ammunition and food!

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