"I have never been so worried about the future as I am today, and I have never been so motivated to meet the challenges of the future as I am today!" - Moltke Jr. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

It has to be said that Prince Ruprecht brought a bit of a big stimulus to someone, this kind of blow that directly subverted the worldview is not something that ordinary people can quickly calm down, and Moltke realized for the first time that Germany was not as strong as they thought, and Germany at this time was even on the verge of disaster. "This is the crisis of the Reich, the crisis of the Junker aristocracy, the crisis of the entire German nation!" Moltke Jr. wrote in his diary.

There have been many nations and nations on the European continent, whether they are Spaniards, French, English or Dutch, who have risen so vigorously and with a bright future, and they are as if they were God's chosen people. But with the exception of the current Britain, most of them are gradually becoming mediocre, or even sinking, and are surviving in a corner of the world. When Moltke laughed at these defeated peoples, when Moltke was immersed in his uncle's defeat of France and was ready to repeat that victory, the world had become different from what he had imagined.

The frustration of defeat and the hope of victory complicated Moltke very much, and for the week that followed, he constantly put himself in the shoes of Germany and his opponents, and His Royal Highness thoughtfully placed a large proportion of European sand table in his dwelling. For most of the week, Moltke Jr. struggled with the sand table, with the help of his assistants, soldiers representing both sides of the army were constantly moving, simulating a war.

Stubborn little Moltke didn't want to give up on his plans at first. He kept repeating the strategy of using Belgium and then invading from the northeast of France. "We first need to take the fortress of Liège in two days, then the First and Second Armies will move northward, and the other armies will be deployed in turn, and if our railway troops can repair these railways quickly, then we will be able to cross the whole of Belgium in two weeks, and we will be about 250 kilometers from the mainland at this time. By this time, the French should have been aware of our plan, they would shrink their forces and destroy the railway, and we would have to make the last leg on our legs and vehicles. ”

Moltke the Younger will continue to advance on behalf of the German Army, while his staff will begin to move to the rear on behalf of the French troops. "They will retreat faster than we do, and as long as the French are not blind, they will realize that there is no way out of fighting us in the border areas, and they will retreat, and then regroup near Paris, waiting for reinforcements from other directions, as well as the British on the other side of the channel!"

As the process of deduction continued, a completely new force entered the battlefield, the British Expeditionary Force from across the Channel, which was to appear on the flanks of the already exhausted German legions, putting great pressure on the German attacking forces. Eventually, the two sides assembled near the Somme River and prepared for a large-scale decisive battle!

"We can't overwhelm our opponents!" Every time he got to this point, Moltke sighed with a little regret. At this time, only a part of the German army could be engaged in a strategic decisive battle against the British and French armies, and in Moltke's plan, Germany had a total of 8 armies, of which the 8th Army would be stationed in East Prussia to defend against the Russians. The Sixth Army was to be stationed on the Alsace-Lorraine line to defend against French attacks on the area. One more army group may not be able to participate in this decisive battle because of its location. The remaining 5 army groups were to reach France through the narrow Low Countries country.

With eight-fifths of the German Army's strength, you want to take out the French and British armies in World War I? Hehe. After careful consideration, even Moltke did not believe this result. The French had plenty of time to mobilize their forces on the country's railroad lines, and could rely on key fortresses for defense, and with the addition of the British, the British and French armies would gain an advantage in numbers and would be well supplied! In this case, if the two sides fight a field battle, it would be very good for the already exhausted German Army to maintain the current front, and the most likely option is to retreat. Then, the strategic attempt to quickly resolve the situation completely bankrupt!

Moltke Jr. took out several plans that he had planned and deduced them, although the process of deduction was relatively rough, but in any case, Moltke Jr. found that Germany could not get the Western Front in a short time. And after roughly calculating the attrition of the Western Front, he had to admit that the Western Front was too terrifying, it was simply a bottomless pit that devoured the wealth of the country and the blood of officers and soldiers! It is highly likely that the best of the decades since the establishment of the German Empire was lost in this engagement!

"Is there any hope for us?" During this time, Moltke kept asking himself every night when he was baking cakes in bed. He tried to find a person from the top of the army throughout Germany who could solve the problem, but he found that no one was suitable, because they all received the same education and had been planning under a fixed strategy for many years. They all analyze the problem from a purely military point of view.

It must be said that Prince Ruprecht's idea was refreshing for Moltke Jr., because he elaborated on the war from a completely new angle, from a higher level. And objectively analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of both the enemy and the enemy. Of course, the most important thing is that he can come up with a realistic path to victory! Moltke may still have a lot of criticism about this plan, but he has to admit that it is the most realistic plan.

"Perhaps, you are more suitable to be the Chief of the General Staff than me, if you are Prussian." Once, Moltke said half-jokingly, half-seriously.

"No, I'm still fit to be an arms dealer and a general. Because I'm not good at dealing with people, I've always had a great dislike for all kinds of intertwined political things. Although I knew that if we wanted to succeed, we needed to balance the forces of all sides, but unfortunately, I just couldn't learn and couldn't do well. The prince said with a smile.

"Then let me do these things, the glory of our ancestors can no longer be interrupted by our hands, and the German Empire should have a more brilliant tomorrow. Hopefully, our efforts will allow the Empire to weather this crisis. Moltke paused and continued: "If you have any better suggestions for the future, I hope you can let me know as soon as possible, and if you have any problems that need to be solved, you can also let me know." I will do my best to help you. It's not about profit, it's because you and I are people who really care about the country and the nation! ”

"That's it! It's finally done! The prince sighed in his heart.

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