After the crushing defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, Germany's plan to sweep through Western Europe was completely aborted. They were no longer able to destroy the enemy in Western Europe before Chinese reinforcements arrived, which forced Germany to face the danger of fighting on two fronts. Although the German Army's offensive was still fierce, they were still unable to change the situation.

On September 2, 1863, the Germans amassed more than a million men to attack Antwerp, intending to wipe out the Imperial Army's 14th Army and 200,000 Belgian Army. The two sides fought a large-scale bloody battle around Antwerp. However, the end result was heavy losses on both sides, but Antwerp remained under the control of the Sino-Belgian coalition.

On 8 September, the Imperial Army's 9th and 10th armies landed in Antwerp, and the arrival of two elite armies halted the German offensive on Antwerp. Three days later, the 13th Army of the Imperial Army also arrived in Antwerp. The Imperial Army, which had assembled three army groups, launched a counterattack in Antwerp. The 9th, 10th and 13th Armored Brigades became the fist units of this counterattack. With more than 600 tanks as the lead, the Reichsa successfully broke through the German defenses and stabilized the battle line in northern Belgium.

As more and more Imperial Army arrived in Belgium, the entire Western Front entered a stalemate. The Germans were no longer capable of opening up the situation on the Western Front. On the contrary, because of their inferiority in armored forces, the Germans began to go on the defensive. In the same way, the Imperial Army had the upper hand, but because the number of troops arriving in Western Europe was not large. For the time being, it is not possible to launch a large-scale counterattack.

That's exactly what the Hopeful Empire sees, though. It took a lot of time for the empire's troops and war materials to be transported to Western Europe. If the Germans launch a fierce attack. This will undoubtedly lead to a crisis in the Imperial Army on the Western Front. Now both sides have stopped large-scale offensives, then. The Imperial Army would be able to have plenty of time to prepare for war. Once preparations for war are complete, it is time for a large-scale offensive to begin.

The battlefield on the Western Front turned into a stalemate, but the fighting on both sides on the Eastern Front became more and more intense. The Imperial Army inflicted heavy losses on the Russian army in the Battle of Volgograd, destroying hundreds of thousands of enemies. Subsequently, the Imperial army advanced all the way north, and the entire Volga River valley fell under the control of the Empire. At the same time, follow-up reinforcements from the Empire had already arrived in Eastern Europe.

On September 17, 1863, the Imperial Army completed preparations for a large-scale offensive on the Eastern Front, with the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th armies and the 1st and 2nd Panzer armies. All arrived at their intended locations. The target of this attack was Moscow, one of the most important cities in Russia.

Moscow was the capital of Russia for a long time, but it was only after the establishment of St. Petersburg that the capital of Russia was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg. However, even so, Moscow remains an important political, economic and cultural center of Russia. If Moscow falls, it will be a major blow to the resisting Russians. Of course. It is not so easy to capture Moscow. German reinforcements had already arrived in Moscow, where more than a million German troops had gathered. In addition to the German army, there was also the Russian Army. Although the vicinity lost more than 1.5 million people in the Battle of Volgograd and the subsequent Battle of the Volga. But. Russia, which is frantically expanding its army, still has more than 2.5 million troops at the moment. In addition, two million recruits are being trained.

Arguably. The desperate Tsar Alexander II and the high-ranking officials of Russia have taken all the adult men of Russia. Even underage children were drawn into the troops. If these people are lost on the battlefield, there will inevitably be a fault line in Russian society. Of course. Even if Russia were to get away with it, they would have lost the future of their country.

In addition, these Russian troops, because a large number of experienced troops were annihilated, these hastily formed troops were extremely low in combat effectiveness. Even if it is equipped with advanced weapons, it can only be used as cannon fodder. The tsar deployed an army of one and a half million near Moscow. However, these armies had to obey the command of the Germans. In other words, these 1.5 million Russian troops are very likely to be used as cannon fodder in the next battle. Of course, the Russians may have long been accustomed to being cannon fodder.

Tambov, a small city located just three hundred kilometers from Moscow. However, it is now the headquarters of the Imperial Army's Eastern Front. The commander of the 1st Army, General Zhang Wei, and several other army commanders, as well as the commanders of the Panzer Corps, gathered here. Six armies and two armored armies, totaling more than a million men, were deployed southwest of Moscow.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have good news for you, in view of the crushing defeat of the German Navy at sea, our reinforcements have been sent to Western Europe in a steady stream. At present, the German offensive on the Western Front has had to be stopped, and the fighting on the Western Front has entered a stalemate. However, with the arrival of more and more Imperial Army in Western Europe. The situation on the Western Front will finally be broken. At that time, our troops will be able to penetrate the territory of Germany from the Western Front. As for the Eastern Front, the General Staff asked us to take Moscow before the cold winter came, and use Moscow as a base to build a strong defensive line to survive this cold winter. Wait until after next spring to launch a large-scale counterattack. Admiral Zhang Wei said.

The harsh winter in Russia is undoubtedly terrifying, and it is difficult for Chinese to adapt to such cold. Therefore, in the cold winter, a large-scale military operation will certainly not be able to be carried out. Maybe there will be a counterattack from the Russians. If Moscow can be captured and a strong defensive line can be built with Moscow as the center, then the Imperial Army will have a greater guarantee of surviving this cold winter.

"Moscow is not very big! The Germans had a million people there, and the Russians had a million and a half million people around there. And we are just over a million people, and the German-Russian army is twice as large as ours! The commander of the 2nd Army, General Zhao Mingfu, frowned.

The same is true of the other generals. After all, the enemy's superiority in forces is too great. The Germans, in particular, were not comparable to the Russians. The Russians are rubbish at best, while the German Army is the best of the best.

"I know that we are completely at a disadvantage. However, in terms of technical equipment, we are at an advantage. The divisions have been replenished, and now we have six armies and two armored corps, with a total of two thousand four hundred tanks, as well as a large number of armored vehicles. In terms of artillery, the six armies combined, five thousand cannons. In addition to this, we were able to get the full support of the Air Force in this battle. The 1st Fighter Wing, 2nd Bomber Wing, 3rd Fighter Wing, and 4th Bomber Wing of the Air Force will fully support our offensive this time. In addition, in a month at most, we will be supported by 4 army groups. When the time comes, there will be more tanks and planes to support us. Admiral Zhang Wei said. After the Battle of Volgograd, he fully realized how powerful the armored forces were, with the support of the Air Force. No matter how superior the enemy's strength is, in the absence of these advanced weapons, I am afraid that in the end, it will inevitably be defeated by the Imperial Army.

"With the full support of the Air Force, we can indeed give full play to the combat effectiveness of the armored forces. According to the intelligence we received, the Germans also had a thousand tanks in Moscow. However, they were all Tank No. 1 and Tank No. 2. From the information received from the Western Front, the Germans tanks No. 1 and No. 2 were no match for our 'Wolf' light tanks and 'Leopard' medium tanks. Even their No. 2 tank is only capable of posing a certain threat to our Wild Wolf light tanks. Our armored forces, which could completely crush the armored forces of the Germans. The commander of the 4th Army, General Dulittle, also said.

"For us, the biggest issue is probably time and weather. It's September 17th, and it's still a half and a half before Russia enters the cold winter. We need to take Moscow within a month. The other half month is used to build a defensive line and prepare supplies for the winter. Therefore, we are also running out of time! Admiral Zhao Mingfu said.

"Well, if everyone has no objections, then, the plan of attack on Moscow will start the day after tomorrow." Admiral Zhang Wei glanced at everyone.

No one has any objections, and everyone knows that this battle is inevitable. If the Imperial Army wants to establish a complete advantage on the Eastern Front, it must launch another large-scale offensive and completely defeat the enemy. Otherwise, if you enter the cold winter, you may encounter enemy attacks. If it doesn't stand up, the consequences are very serious.

At a time when the Reichsa were preparing to actively launch a large-scale offensive, the Germans and the Germans were not at all unexpected. The large build-up of Chinese troops attracted the attention of the German-Russian coalition. Both German and Russian forces began to shrink near Moscow. They have learned the power of the Chinese* army in the previous wars, and if they are dispersed, they are very likely to suffer a crushing defeat.

On September 19, 1863, the Imperial* army launched an offensive and the Battle of Moscow officially began. (To be continued......)

PS: The first update arrives, asking for subscriptions, monthly passes and recommended tickets! Thank you for the tips of the book friend Inquisitor Gundam and California Veal! Thank you for the monthly pass of book friend d book friend AVA, Covering the Sky Stone, changlin227, Angry Durian, and Red Dust Flying 788!