Ivan? When the body of General Gilinsky was found, it was already that night. The adjutant www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion to tell Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky, dinner is ready. However, it was found that the office door had been locked.

When there was no answer to the knock, the adjutant retrieved the spare key and opened the door to the office. Only then did I find Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky was already lying on his desk, and the blood that flowed from his mouth had turned black.

Ivan? The suicide of Colonel-General Gilinsky caused an uproar among the Russian troops in Warsaw. Originally, the successive destruction of the 2nd Guards Army and the 9th Army of the Russian Army had already frightened them very much. Now, even Ivan? The suicide of Admiral Gilinsky, the supreme commander, undoubtedly shows that it is impossible to resist the German attack in Warsaw. As a result, the whole city of Warsaw became panicked. Some troops, even deserters, have already appeared.

"What to do? What now? That guy Jilinsky actually committed suicide, and now all the pressure is on my head. "Admiral Samsonov, anxious like an ant on a hot pot.

Before Ivan? When Admiral Gilinsky was still there, he was in front of everything. Now, Ivan? Admiral Gilinsky is gone, so naturally he has to be on top. This is undoubtedly a great pressure for Admiral Samsonov.

"The Germans are coming soon, and fighting with the Germans, that's obviously not going to work. How could we possibly resist the Germans? But what if you don't fight? There is no escape. "Admiral Samsonov was in a hurry.

"Or, like that guy at Lenningkamp, surrender to the Germans? No matter how bad it is, at least you can save your own life. "Admiral Samsonov's mind suddenly had such a thought.

"No, I am a soldier of the Russian Empire, a loyal general of His Majesty the Tsar, how can I join the Germans like the German Leinenkamp?" Samsonov then automatically dismissed the idea.

However, the desire to survive is like a weed, constantly breeding in his heart.

Two days later, the German Army's 8th Panzer Division and 24th Infantry Division arrived in Warsaw and were ready to attack Warsaw. The blackened tanks and the guns reminded the Russian defenders inside the city that the Germans outside the city were not easy to deal with. If not, they're all going to die here.

Admiral Samsonov was also shocked. He knew very well that if he continued to fight, there was really only one way to die. This also made the thought in his heart more and more firm.

And so, a funny scene appeared. When the German 8th Panzer Division and the 24th Infantry Division were preparing to attack Warsaw. The commander of the 2nd Russian Army, General Samsonov, took the initiative to lead the remnants of the 2nd Army to surrender to the Germans. This left Major General Bessen and Colonel Guderian dumbfounded. But at the same time, I am very happy. The Russians surrendered on their own initiative, and they did not have to attack. Of course, this also avoids casualties.

Although, there are not many Russian troops in the city of Warsaw, the equipment is also very rudimentary, and the combat effectiveness is also very bad. But if they were bent on defense, the Germans would inevitably pay a lot of casualties in the urban street battles. The surrender of the Russians on their own initiative is undoubtedly a great thing.

So, Major General Besson and Colonel Guderian accepted the surrender of General Samsonov after consulting the command.

They assured Admiral Samsonov that the safety of the lives and property of the Russian army would be guaranteed. This, of course, refers primarily to officers. Ordinary soldiers, I'm afraid they don't have this treatment. You must know that the Germans captured so many prisoners of war, Qin Tianke wanted to use them as coolies. Otherwise, how could the Kingdom of Poland be able to build on a large scale and ensure the effective German occupation of the land?

The Russian defenders in Warsaw surrendered voluntarily, bringing the Polish campaign to a successful conclusion. After a great battle, the German 8th Army completely annihilated the Russian 2nd Guards Army and the 9th Army at a small cost, and achieved complete control of the Kingdom of Poland. Next, it was time to implement the third-step operational plan of the Eastern Front, that is, to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Army to defeat the Russian Southwestern Front and defeat the Russian army in one fell swoop.

It would be great if this opportunity could be used to trigger civil strife in Russia. Even if it does not succeed, the Russian army, which has suffered heavy losses, may no longer be able to pose a threat to Germany for a long time to come. The battlefield on the Eastern Front, at least temporarily, was stable and could buy Germany a lot of time. Especially when the German army was not able to win the Battle of the Marne, the stability of the Eastern Front was of paramount importance to Germany.

"Your Highness, after the capture of Warsaw, the legions need to rest for a while. Only then will it be possible to implement the third-step operational plan, that is, to unite Austria-Hungary and fight against the Southwestern Front of the Russian Army. Major General Ludendorff said.

Qin Tian nodded, in the past period of battle, although the casualties of the 8th Army Corps were not large, the loss of weapons and equipment and ammunition were quite a lot. In addition, the soldiers are also very tired, and they really need to take a good rest.

In addition, it is not taken for granted that communication is required to fight in conjunction with the Austro-Hungarian Army. If you don't cooperate, you will go wrong. If there was a mistake that led to their defeat on the Eastern Front, the consequences would be serious.

"During this time, let's take a rest first. After the rest is completed and the Austro-Hungarian side is in contact with the Austro-Hungarian side, the operation against the Southwestern Front of the Russian Army will be launched. Strive to defeat the Russian Southwestern Front before the cold winter comes, and establish our absolute superiority on the Eastern Front in one fell swoop. Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Highness." Admiral Hindenburg and Major General Ludendorff were full of confidence in this.

"I intend to return to Berlin to-morrow, on the one hand, to report to His Majesty on the situation on the battlefield on the Eastern Front. On the other hand, it is to urge the General Staff, our joint war with Austria-Hungary. Qin Tian said.

Of course, there was another reason, which he didn't say. However, he believed that Admiral Hindenburg and Major General Ludendorff also knew. That is, to find a way to pull Moltke Jr. from the post of Chief of the General Staff.

The failure of the Battle of the Marne to achieve the desired results undoubtedly indicates that Moltke Jr. was wrong in revising Schlieffen's plan. Well, this is a great opportunity to remove him from power. Now that little Moltke has become Qin Tian's enemy, Qin Tian naturally will not let go of this opportunity.