"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Marshal. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info this is a great opportunity for us! If we seize this opportunity and launch an attack on Russia, we will be able to gain millions of square kilometers of territory according to conservative estimates! Western Ukraine, southwestern Belarus, will fall into our hands. This will play a huge role in improving the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Crown Prince Karl said to Archduke Friedrich and Marshal Baron Herzendorff.

To persuade Franz? Joseph I agreed to their plan, and Crown Prince Karl had already gained the support of many high-ranking government officials and military generals. However, Archduke Friedrich and Marshal Baron Herzendorf, the two military giants, have never expressed their position, which makes Crown Prince Karl very anxious. So, can't wait to get their support.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Marshal. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If we miss this opportunity, we will regret it. Crown Prince Karl said.

"Your Royal Highness, in this past battle, although we have won the battlefield on the Eastern Front. It also wiped out millions of Russian troops. However, let's not forget, we did not knock the Russian army down. The Russian army still has millions of troops. Archduke Friedrich said.

"Those Russians are just newly formed recruits, how much combat power can they have? Even if they dare to come, we can still defeat them! Crown Prince Karl said in high spirits. It was as if after winning this battle, the Germans had already become defeated under the Austrians. He seemed to have completely forgotten that when the war first began, they had been pressed and beaten by the Russians. If Germany hadn't intervened in time, perhaps the Carpathians would have been captured by the Russian army, and now the Russians are wantonly plundering on the Hungarian plain of the platform.

"Your Royal Highness, I also think that you seem to be too optimistic. The reason why we were able to defeat the Russian Southwestern Front was the support of the German allies was very important. Otherwise, it's hard for us to win. At present, the German allies are not involved in further attacks on Russia. So, it's better for us to be cautious. Marshal Baron Herzendorf said.

"Your Excellency, I cannot agree with you. Although, the Germans were very strong in combat and played a vital role in this battle. However, if we want to exaggerate their combat effectiveness too much because of this, I don't agree. When the German 8th Army attacked the Russian 4th Army, if we had not resisted the fierce attack of the three armies of the Russian army, would the German army have been able to successfully defeat the Russian 4th Army? That's impossible. Therefore, our role is also irreplaceable! Crown Prince Karl said.

"Even if the mobilization of the Russians is completed, their recruits will certainly not be the opponents of our troops who have gone through the baptism of war. What's more, our mobilization has also been completed. Hasn't the 7th Army already been sent to the battlefield on the Eastern Front? If necessary, we can also send the 8th Army, the 9th Army to the Eastern Front. Now we are not afraid of the Russians. On the contrary, we have the strength to be stronger than them! "Crown Prince Karl appears confident.

Archduke Friedrich and Baron Field Marshal Herzendorf both thought that Crown Prince Karl was too optimistic. However, they also know that blindly blocking will not have any effect. On the contrary, it will arouse the disgust of Crown Prince Karl. At the same time, let's not forget that in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there are countless people who have the same mind. This is already a very powerful force. Even the two of them couldn't stop it strongly.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Marshal, this opportunity is really not to be missed! If we miss it, we won't have that chance again. Crown Prince Karl said.

"Your Excellency, we will launch a small attack on the Russians first. During the attack, stay vigilant to avoid being attacked by the Russians. Marshal Baron Herzendorf said.

Marshal Baron Herzendorf did not want to have a grudge with Crown Prince Karl because of this. After all, Emperor Joseph? Franz I was very old, and he might be able to see God at some point. At that time, Crown Prince Karl will be the emperor of the empire. It is undoubtedly very uneconomical to offend the future emperor of the empire because of this.

Besides, Marshal Baron Herzendorf was also eager for the empire to expand. As Crown Prince Karl said, this opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Austria-Hungary.

Russia has been battered and will not be able to withstand their attack. And the Germans were busy fighting a decisive battle with the Anglo-French forces on the Western Front. Therefore, if Austria-Hungary wants to gain advantage in this war, this is the best chance. Once the German and Anglo-French forces were divided on the Western Front, no matter who won or lost, Austria-Hungary would not have such a good chance again.

Grand Duke Friedrich glanced at Marshal Baron Hezendorf and understood what he meant.

"If we do this, will we cause displeasure among the German allies?" Archduke Friedrich asked. In his opinion, the attitude of Germany is very important. If Austria-Hungary had been defeated in the battle against Russia, it would have been for Germany to save its life. Or, if Germany had won the World War, it would have been displeased with the Austro-Hungarian Empire's attack on Russia, and it would have had very bad consequences.

"Your Excellency, how can the Germans be dissatisfied? Even if they are dissatisfied, they will not do anything to us. Austria-Hungary was one of the great powers of the time. In the present war, the Germans need our help, and they will definitely not be dissatisfied with our attack on Russia. Crown Prince Karl said.

"Your Excellency, I have tried His Highness Oscar, and he has shown no objection to our attack on Russia. So, I don't think he's going to be upset with us about that. Marshal Baron Herzendorf said.

"Okay, then so be it, I'll go and convince Your Majesty!" Archduke Friedrich said.

"Then I'll leave everything to Your Excellency, Grand Duke!" Crown Prince Karl was in ecstasy.

Marshal Baron Herzendorf also had a smile on his face.

Two days later, the Austrian Emperor Joseph? Franz I, approved the plan for the Austrians to continue their offensive against Russia. However, without the help of Germany this time, the Austrian offensive did not go well, and soon tasted defeat again.