"I remember you mentioned that if things go well, the Caucasus will also become the sphere of influence of the empire, right?" Fritz said sharply. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"I don't know if it will be annexed to Austria-Hungary, it's something you need to negotiate with His Majesty Wilhelm and with Turkey. However, I can assure you that as long as conditions permit, my Bavarian and Bohemian corps will be able to control the situation in Transcaucasia. The Inner Caucasus can also occupy a part of the region. Prince Ruprecht thought for a moment and said.

"If the conditions are right? That's a good statement, but what does it mean for you to have the right conditions? Emperor Fritz asked.

"In terms of the navy, to completely defeat the Russian Black Sea Fleet, in terms of logistics, it is enough to ensure the transportation capacity, plus reasonable compensation, and the affairs of the army will be handed over to us." Ruprecht said.

Historically, the Allied forces have indeed pushed to the current Transcaucasia, and this plane, if the Confederate legions that have been strengthened repeatedly do not even have historical records, you are simply impossible, so the prince is very confident in this.

"You wouldn't want an enclave in Eastern Europe, would you?" Ferdinand said.

"Of course not, but I think in the oil fields of the Transcaucasia, we should have more than 40% of the shares. All we need is this. Ruprecht said that Transcaucasia later produced more than 20 million tons of oil per year! Almost the world's largest oil producer outside of the United States, such as Iraq, Iran, and the Dutch East Indies combined, is estimated to be incomparable. How can such an important oil field not get a piece of the pie?

"Hehe, it seems that Prince Ruprecht intends to monopolize the oil supply of the German Empire. It is also not known whether William will agree. Ferdinand said with a smile.

"The rifles in Prussia are monopolized by the Mauser company, and the artillery is Krupp, and since the merchants can, why can't we?" Ruprecht said disappreciatively.

"So now, are we all settled?" The prince thought in his heart, tens of thousands of people tossed back and forth during this time, isn't it just for this matter? In general, Bohemia-Moravia was already under the control of the prince, and had taken a stake in the oil fields of the Transcaucasia, and the benefits were almost over, and if he wanted any more, the prince would probably have to take Moscow ......down.

"Of course, you've achieved your goal." Fritz said. I will complete the inscription of Mary in two months, and I hope that you will be able to attend the ceremony in person in Vienna by then.

"But for now, I'd like to hear about the military arrangements, General Conrad, and tell me what you think." Emperor Fritz changed his words sharply.

"If the prince's promise is kept, then our defense situation will be better, and we will only defend Galicia and Hungary, and the defense front will be reduced by almost a third. If that were the case, the five armies that we would have used against the Russians could be reduced to four, and then one army group would be deployed on the southern front to deal with the Serbs. When Emperor Fritz asked Conrad, the latter said confidently.

Austria-Hungary's coveting of Serbia is not a day or two, half of the reason for the Russian-Austrian Balkan conflict is because of Serbia, so once the war starts, as long as it can, then Austria-Hungary will definitely kill Serbia as soon as possible!

"I suggest that the establishment of the 5 army groups against Russia should still be maintained, at least not to reduce it at the first time, Serbia is just a small role, and the battle with Russia is the key, if we win against Russia, then even if there is something wrong with the Balkan front, it will be fine, and if it is the opposite, then the pressure will be great, do not overestimate the ability of your ethnic minorities to resist pressure." The prince suggested.

"Are you afraid you won't be able to stop it?" Archduke Ferdinand said.

"I'm really afraid that Austria-Hungary won't be able to stop it." Ruprecht said.

"In the event of war, the Russians would probably have six or seven army groups, two of which would deal with the German forces left behind in East Prussia. The remaining 5 groups will be used to fight against the Austro-Hungarian and Bavarian corps, prince, your troops can hold off at least two army groups, that's no problem, right? Then for the rest, our 4 armies against the 2 or 3 armies of the Russians, I can't find a reason to lose. Conrad said.

"Damn, this guy is still as confident as ever!" Prince Ruprecht suddenly understood a truth, what does it mean not to die if you don't die. A Russian army group and a German army group are not the same concept, nor are an Austro-Hungarian army and a Russian army the same concept!

Historically, the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Army in 37.5 infantry divisions and 11 cavalry divisions against the strength of the 34.5 divisions and 12.5 cavalry divisions of the Russian Southwestern Army was defeated. You must know that this scale is basically 5 Austro-Hungarian armies being pressed and beaten by 4 Russian armies. If the Russians are 2 army groups, then Austria-Hungary is better, if it is 3 army groups, maybe the Russian army will surpass in terms of strength, after all, the largest Russian army group has 15 divisions. And the Austro-Hungarian regiment was 12 divisions. The Russian division was larger, and as long as the strength was about the same, Austria-Hungary basically could not defeat the ...... of the Russians.

The Russians can certainly learn something from the series of changes caused by the flicking of their wings, even if they are negatively affected by the economy, preparation time, etc., but the Russian army is likely to be stronger than history. If both sides are strengthened, it is clear that the Austro-Hungarian side is not as prepared for war as the Russians.

Historically, the Russians mobilized six armies not because there were only six armies, but because time was pressing, and the pressure on the French side was too great. The planned disposition of forces was not completed at all. If the preparation time is a little longer, it is really not a big problem to go up to another army group. As for the deployment of Austria-Hungary, the prince was quite unoptimistic.

If you say, after Prussia is stimulated by this, it will learn from the pain, expand its armaments and improve its tactical level, which the prince believes, but you want to say that Austria-Hungary will do this? I'm afraid it will be discounted, maybe Emperor Fritz and Crown Prince Ferdinand have a heart, but it's hard to say what the people below, especially the Hungarians, think. And how much can be implemented in the end, and how much can be improved, is another question.

Of course, although the prince was very worried about whether the death of Austria-Hungary would lead to any consequences, it was of little use, after all, how Austria-Hungary would arrange it, the prince could only suggest but could not decide.

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