Chapter 212: The Generals Return to Their Hearts

"Your Royal Highness, congratulations, we have won!" Admiral Hindenburg's face was delighted. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info can defeat 200,000 enemies and destroy more than 150,000 enemies in a single battle. No matter what time it is, it's already a big win to boast about.

What's more, the Battle of Fort Tannan was nothing more than the opening battle of the entire Eastern Front. Next, there is an even larger Russian army, which has fallen into the calculations of the German army. If this Russian army can also be eliminated, then the 8th Army will win an even greater victory, which will make the 8th Army force shock the entire Eastern Front and even the entire war.

"Well, the soldiers worked very hard, and this led to our victory." Qin Tian didn't have the habit of taking all the credit on himself. He knows very well that only by having clear rewards and punishments and not competing with his subordinates can he win the love of the soldiers.

"Your Highness, don't be modest. If it weren't for you, how could the 8th Army have changed so much? How is it possible to equip so many advanced weapons? So, if we can win this battle, you will definitely be the one who has the most credit. Major General Ludendorff said with a sincere face.

The other generals all looked like they were convinced.

Qin Tian smiled and didn't say anything more. Indeed, he did too much to ensure that the German Empire could win this war. Not only the army, but also the navy, Qin Tian made greater efforts.

The current German Navy's High Seas Fleet, compared with the High Seas Fleet of another time and space, is not a little bit stronger, and it can be described as a rebirth. Not to mention the powerful submarine force, as well as two aircraft carriers that are being intensively trained and are about to be ready for combat effectiveness. All these will become an important capital for the German Navy to win this decisive battle at sea. And all of this is the change brought about by Qin Tian.

Of course, the reason why Qin Tian worked so hard was entirely for his own sake. He didn't want to be a down-and-out prince in exile, and he didn't want his wealth to kill him. Qin Tian is about to do all this through his own efforts. He changed not only his own fate, but also the fate of the entire German Reich. Thinking of this, Qin Tian was also very proud.

"Are we suffering heavy casualties in this battle?" Qin Tian asked.

With a population of more than 60 million, Germany is the most populous country in Europe after Russia. However, in Qin Tian's opinion, such a small population is still too small. Therefore, the life of every soldier is very precious.

"Your Highness, in this battle, we lost more than 2,000 soldiers. Many of them were killed when they lured the enemy before. Thanks to the powerful assault capabilities of the 8th Panzer Division, the Russian army was simply not able to organize decent resistance. Otherwise, our losses will more than double. Major General Ludendorff said.

Qin Tian nodded, but the thought of so many people still dying in the war made him feel a little uncomfortable. Of course, if it weren't for Qin Tian, the losses of the German army in this battle would probably be much more than that.

"Those officers and soldiers who died in battle should be well compensated. Wounded officers and men should also be treated as much as possible. If they can come back from injury, they will definitely be elite. As for the seriously injured and disabled soldiers, it is even more necessary to make their lives as manageable as possible. In this way, they will be able to continue to live in this world. Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Highness. Rest assured, we'll take care of it all. Both Admiral Hindenburg and Major General Ludendorff assured.

They are all from aristocratic backgrounds, and their families are relatively wealthy, so they don't have to worry about their livelihoods. However, as generals in the army, they naturally knew the situation of those ordinary soldiers. In the event of a serious injury and disability, the consequences can be severe. Life in the future will also be very embarrassing. As the crown prince of the empire, Qin Tian is high, and it is undoubtedly very commendable to be able to take these things into account.

This also made Hindenburg and Ludendorff, as well as the other generals, more convinced of Qin Tian.

Although, Qin Tian is now the commander of the 8th Army Corps, and he is more expensive as the Imperial Crown Prince. But at the beginning, Qin Tian couldn't convince them at all. Many of them just didn't oppose Qin Tian. But if you want them to be loyal to Qin Tian, it is unlikely.

However, with Qin Tian's vigorous reform in the 8th Army Corps and the huge investment in changing clothes, the combat effectiveness of the 8th Army Corps has been greatly improved. This began to make the generals look at Qin Tian with admiration.

And now, Qin Tian showed that kind of care for ordinary soldiers, and he didn't fake it at all, which really made the generals make up their minds to be loyal to him. Even the Emperor could not get them to change this. If the Emperor and Qin Tian issued an order at the same time, they would definitely carry out the order issued by Qin Tian without hesitation. Although this is a bit rebellious, it is also their personal charm that they have won the loyalty of their generals.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Battle of Fort Tannan, we have succeeded. The 2nd Army of the Russian Army, although a small number of troops fled. But in fact, there is no need to worry about it. Next, it's time to think about how to annihilate the Russian 1st Army at Lake Masuri. The 17th Army was under great pressure in order to hold back the 1st Army of the Russian Army. If we hadn't helped them get rid of the Russian 1st Army earlier, the 17th Army would definitely have suffered heavy losses. Qin Tian said.

"Your Highness, tomorrow the main forces of the 11th and 20th armies will leave Fort Tannan and rush to Lake Masurri. We have a large number of trains ready, and within three days, we will be able to transport the army to Lake Masuri for an attack on the Russian 1st Army there. However, the 8th Panzer Division suffered very large tank losses in this battle, and it needed to be replenished in order to form combat effectiveness. Major General Ludendorff said.

The 8th Panzer Division originally had more than 200 tanks, but after it went to the battlefield, due to various mechanical problems, by the time it came to the battlefield, only about 100 remained. A fierce battle was fought, and in the end, only a few dozen cars remained.

Of course, those destroyed tanks were almost not destroyed by the Russian army because of mechanical failures.

Qin Tian's Deutsche Munitions Company, although it has developed tanks and begun large-scale mass production to equip the troops. However, due to the constraints of technology, there is still no good solution in terms of reliability.

"Don't worry about tanks, Deutsche Arms has already sent a new batch of tanks in advance. Let the train go directly to Lake Masuri, where the 8th Panzer Division will be reloaded. "Qin Tian had already thought of a solution.