"In the spring half a year ago, Germany was forced to take up arms under the provocation of France; And now in the autumn moon, the empire has reaped dizzying victories on all fronts. We have every reason to express our sincerest gratitude and respect to those who have worked hard and made outstanding contributions to the great cause of Germany. And the imperial government will also give all those who have made meritorious deeds a well-deserved honor. ”

"Helmut? Feng? Moltke, General of the Imperial Army, Chief of the General Staff; He successfully organized and carried out a punitive offensive plan against France, winning the Belgian Campaign, the Frontier Campaign, the Battle of the Marne, the Northern French Campaign, and the Battle of Paris, and the Imperial flag flew high over the entire territory of Belgium and 100,000 square kilometers of French territory. Therefore, he was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal as a reward. ”

"Frederick? Feng? Ingnorr, Imperial Admiral, Commander of the High Seas Fleet; With fearless courage, he led the young German Navy out of port to meet the enemy, and with his calm strategy and excellent command, he won an unprecedented victory over the British Royal Navy, which had not tasted defeat in more than 300 years across the seas, in a pinnacle decisive battle. Now the entire North Sea has become our German fishing ground, and the German navy has since completely penetrated into every sea area of the world. Therefore, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Imperial Navy. ”

"Paul? Feng? Hindenburg, General of the Imperial Army, Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Front. The leisurely retirement life did not wear away his calm and wise, and the growing wrinkles and age did not kill his ardent desire to serve the country. When East Prussia was at its most difficult moment of imminent annexation by Russia, he was driven by a strong sense of national danger to recover from retirement. And pass guò can be recorded in the history of world warfare outstanding command. Completed the epic Jedi Counterattack. Tannenberg, Lake Masuria, Lodz, Warsaw, and the Roman-Berrad campaign that has just ended in Romania. They will all be sung forever as eternal classics. He was the conqueror of Russia, he was the savior of the Eastern Front. Therefore, he was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and was awarded the Order of the Continent in Oak Leaf Blue. We can't find the right words to praise the marshal's exploits, all we need to do is give him absolute confidence and wait for his triumphant return after the final victory! ”

On November 12, 1913, the German government issued a decision to award those who had distinguished themselves in the war, from the civilian population to the military. From generals to privates, it almost completely covers all strata of the entire country. Model workers were published in newspapers, and the deeds of hard-working farmers were widely publicized; The people who reaped the honor and praise were no longer limited to the aristocratic officers and elites, and there were signs that the country was rapidly transforming into a full-scale war path. A herald belonging to the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment was also widely publicized by the press and media as a representative epitome of the entire German army in the war because of his bravery and fearlessness in the face of the enemy's dense artillery attack and his ability to deliver orders from his superiors to the front-line troops in a timely and complete manner. For the front-line troops and the people in the rear, combat heroes from ordinary backgrounds can always awaken the belligerent blood in their hearts and make them continue to support this war as always.

However, compared to the deeds of ordinary people. The most striking thing was the news of the promotion of the three marshals, especially Hindenburg.

Hindenburg in World War I was three months after the outbreak of the Great War. He was awarded the highest honor of this professional soldier. And the reason why he had such a rocket-like promotion was because the defeat of the German army on the Western Front in the Battle of the Marne made the German government desperately need a message that could cover up the defeat and rekindle the morale of the people. And the veteran, who has just made a comeback from retirement, has just met their needs. Under the demand of political propaganda, Hindenburg became the embodiment of the god of war, and the rank of marshal was naturally stuffed into his hands by the German government, which feared that there was no role model to praise.

However, in this regard, because the situation on the Western Front was far better than at the same time in history, the naval fleet also achieved an epic victory over the British Navy; Under these circumstances, the German public's attention was more focused on Britain and France, the core of the Entente, and the Eastern Front was much less concerned than the historical situation. Thus, even after the decisive victory of the German army on the Eastern Front over the capture of Poland and the expansion of Germany's territory by almost a quarter, the extremely prized title of marshal was not given to Hindenburg. However, what should come will come eventually. When the news of the German victory in Romania came, the German government could no longer hold on to its ranks.

In this campaign, a total of 3 Russian armies were almost completely destroyed, and only part of the Russian 3rd Army on the left flank, through the Danube area east of Guò, where the German army had not yet completely formed a tight blockade, crossed the river at night and crossed the jungle and fled back to the southern Bessarabia area. According to the German military's estimates, the total number of Russian troops in this part is about 15,000. And all the rest of the main forces were buried in this Romanian territory where their ambitions were. The losses of the Russian army were staggering, with more than 550,000 intact prisoners and 100,000 wounded soldiers surrendering to the conquerors; And there are endless earth-gray corpses on the battlefield, and their blood has dyed the whole land a dark red!

For days, the German and Austrian troops have been working tirelessly to clean up the battlefield and bury these corpses in huge mass graves. And in order to see these captives with the genes of fighting national violence hidden in their blood, the victors spent countless efforts. With so many mouths out of thin air, the staple food rations of the German-Austrian army were cut in half, and according to the logistics department's expectations, it would take at least two months to transport all of them back to the country for proper care. The captives were transported to the rear with an equal number of Mosinagan rifles, more than 1,000 Russian-made cannons, 800 M1905 and M1910 heavy machine guns, and tens of thousands of tons of baggage ammunition. Due to maintenance, logistics, performance and other factors, the German army will hardly use Russian-style weapons that are completely inconsistent with their military-industrial system.

Under this brilliant achievement, which made the whole of Berlin empty, the rank of marshal, which had never been lightly awarded before, was also awarded to Hindenburg. Both Ludendorff and Hoffmann were promoted to lieutenant general and major general, respectively, and were awarded the valuable Blue Order of Max. Jin Yu, which had been covered up due to Qing Ying's change in the situation on the German Western Front, finally began to bloom with its original brilliance. This is evident from the German government's statement on Hindenburg's award, which is very different from the previous two. After all, with far less troops than the enemy, Xing-Lu has annihilated and defeated nearly 100 divisions of the Russian army with the cooperation of the Austrian army, and the total number is almost equivalent to the total number of the entire German army, while its own losses are less than a fraction of the opponent's! If Hindenburg's current physical and mental condition can be maintained for another 10 years, it will be almost impossible for the next chief of the General Staff to escape the palm of his hand.

"The next thing we have to do is make all the preparations we need for the winter war, and then drive straight into Ukraine. With rivers and more than a quarter of the world's fertile black soil, it is a super granary that is several times more important than Romania. Once Germany is able to dominate this territory, it will be of irreplaceable importance both for the current war and for the post-war recuperation and development. When the news of the annihilation of the main force of the Russian army came from Romania, Qingying immediately appeared in front of William and told him his ideas, "In addition, the Russians also have three unfinished Queen Maria-class battleships lying in the shipyard in Sevastopol, according to the information we have, they are all cutting-edge super dreadnoughts equipped with 8 356 mm guns. If we can take Ukraine as our next target, then these warships will also become German trophies. ”

"Do you want to continue the attack in the winter?" William looked at the young man in front of him in surprise and said with astonishment.

It is true that the Emperor Napoleon was defeated by the harsh winter of Russia. But the core reason was that he did not think that the Russians would not surrender after the occupation of Moscow, and the French army was almost unprepared to meet the cold Russian winter in the ice and snow, which led to the catastrophic defeat. Now, however, we are fully capable of preventing it. As long as we give the soldiers at the front a sufficiently thick warm clothing and let the staff officers plan in advance to fight in the extreme cold, the tragedy of Napoleon will not be repeated in Germany. Qingying said confidently. In the Second Battle of Lake Masurian in February 1915, the German army marched and fought in the howling wind and waist-deep snow, and finally won the victory against the Russian army. As long as there is preparation, the weather is completely equal to both warring parties, and winter in Russia is by no means an untouchable taboo.

"Now that the backbone of the Russian army in the southwestern territory has collapsed, it is an excellent time for us to drive Ukraine for a long time. If we do not move, we will give Russia a chance to breathe, and our next offensive will become more difficult. From another point of view, we also want to continue the offensive in the harsh winter that everyone in the world regards as a daunting road, and continue to achieve victory over the Russian army, so as to completely smash the last hope for victory in the hearts of the Russians! Qingying raised his head to the Kaiser's gaze, and there was no hesitation and hesitation in his words, "As long as we shatter the myth of the Russians about their invincible 'Winter General', the victory belonging to Germany will come completely!" (To be continued......)

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