Rudolph's troops were deployed to the front in February. On the 7th, Rudolph received an official order, and the commanders of the units began to return from the station.

On the 8th, Rudolph gave the order to fight. The brigade commander, the regiment commander and the battalion commander under him were waiting in the conference room, Rudolph sat on the chair in the living room, thinking with all his might, he would think about the deployment for a while, and he would think about the plan for a while, but in fact, he didn't think about anything, but the pressure was too great, and he always had these things in his heart.

Cassia knelt at Rudolph's feet, wiping her boots intently, and when she looked up, Rudolph looked at the ceiling with a sad face.

When he was done, Rudolph stood up. Cassia ran up behind him and straightened his dark blue uniform. He ran to him again and straightened his medal.

Rudolph walked to the door, and outside the door was the war room, which was also the headquarters.

"We're going to win!"

Rudolph smiled back, didn't speak, and walked out without hesitation.

Cassia leaned on the door, listening to Rudolph's orders. She was the only one outside the command who knew about the combat mission, and according to the regulations, Rudolph had already violated military discipline. But Cassia didn't understand it, and she didn't memorize it. She was still thinking back to the scene just now, and she seemed to be really saying goodbye, no, it should be going on the expedition together.

After Rudolph explained the specific deployment and tasks, he began to issue war mobilization to the troops. He suddenly raised his voice.

"The land you see is a hell for the Russians. Our weapons have been silent for too long, and it's time for the Habsburg eagle flag to fly again, to attack. ”

"Long live the Empire!"

Cassia heard Rudolph's mobilization and the shouts of the officers, then she heard the footsteps of the departure and waited until it was quiet. She walked out of the room and saw Rudolph sitting on the table, gesturing on the sand table like a child playing with a toy.

"Call the artillery commander, the chief of operations and the chief of staff."

"I don't know them, or I'll get Victor."

"Knock knock." There was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

Victor walked in and saluted.

"Call the chief of operations and the chief of staff, and the chief of logistics." Rudolph said, staring at the sand table.

"Isn't it the artillery commander?" Kathia interjected.

"Hurry up, take her away by the way, and tell her what a soldier is."

"Yes. Corporal, come with me. ”

"Get the artillery commander and the field artillery commander too."

Cassia was taken away, and before leaving, she looked indignantly at the division commander who suddenly turned his face and did not recognize anyone.

After the officers gathered, Rudolph began to make artillery and logistics deployments again.

"Colonel Trent, march directly with your artillery regiment with the troops."

"Colonel DiNobel, you go to the 79th Brigade to command the artillery operation, and take the two 75mm mountain artillery battalions of the 27th Division by the way."

"Division commander, the 79th Brigade already has five artillery companies, bring these 24 75mm guns over. Only 12 field guns and 18 howitzers remained in our division. ”

"The 79th Brigade is responsible for defensive operations, they have weak firepower, and we don't have enough tractors to maneuver with artillery."

"We all know the situation of the 79 Brigade that as long as they encounter the 76 field guns, which are the most common among the Russians, their artillery loses its combat capability."

There was a big gap between the Austro-Hungarian army, and the standing army received a large amount of new equipment in the military reform, and after the battle was damaged, it would also be replenished as soon as possible. A new unit like the 79th Brigade is only rationed to those old goods in stock. On paper, they had two battalions of reserve artillery, one 80mm field artillery battalion, and two artillery batteries of 12 field guns under their jurisdiction. A 70mm mountain artillery battalion with 18 guns in three artillery companies. The guns were made of a composite of steel and copper, with the 80mm field gun produced in 1905 and the 70mm mountain gun produced in 1899, although these guns were barely usable. It is said that the military has moved out the 1875cm field gun from 9.

The division's firepower is still generally insufficient, but it can be regarded as a 76mm gun that can suppress all the Russians. On the Western Front, where artillery was under fire, the British Expeditionary Force even had divisional heavy howitzers. However, the Russian division was not at the bottom, and the French were overly superstitious about their "Miss 75," and they concentrated their heavy artillery, leaving only 36 75 guns in one division. You know, both Russia and Austria-Hungary provided at least 48 guns for a division.

"The artillery is reserved for later, and now we have the support of the 11th Army. Lieutenant Colonel Clayderman, you need to take care of the logistics, whether it's food, gas, or ammunition. ”

"Colonel Yodel, you are in charge of directing the reconnaissance work at the front, and you are in contact with the army group headquarters at any time, and I want to get the situation of the Russians as soon as possible."

Rudolph finally looked at the chief of the operations section, "Lieutenant Colonel Clifford, check the combat deployment on the one side and draw up a few more plans." ”

"Well, tomorrow is our Judgment Day. Meeting. ”

Cassia was brought back by Victor again, and as soon as they met, she saluted. "Hello teacher."

Rudolph raised his hand in return.

"Wake me up at four o'clock tomorrow." Rudolph gave the final order in front of the station.

Number nine, before dawn. Rudolph stood in the slightly white night, and at five o'clock the 36th Regiment had already raided the Russian lines, and they attacked from the flank, crushing a battalion there.

The 133rd Regiment launched their trucks and assault guns and began to attack the Russians' heavily defended main positions along the road. On that 4-kilometer line of defense, two regiments were stationed successively. The 17 battalion followed closely, and if the 133 regiment was lost, it would be their turn to attack.

The Russians already knew they were attacked, but they were still investigating enemy intelligence.

Assault guns suddenly appeared on the barren land, and 47mm guns destroyed enemy fortresses one by one. Russian infantry, armed with rifles and machine guns, fired in vain at the armor of the assault guns. Dense bullets hit the steel plates, bursting with sparks.

This steel vehicle with tracks quickly rushed in front of the Russians. Most of the Russian peasants, who had never even seen a car, threw up their hands in surrender at the sight of this invulnerable steel monster. A few well-informed Russians knew tanks, to be exact, they had seen the tractors of the owners of the estates in the Volga region. Some brave soldiers tried to throw grenades, and some were even ready to attack combat vehicles with crowbars and bayonets. But soon, these brave soldiers who jumped out of the trenches fell without exception.

The 133rd Regiment moved forward in order, and the Russian 241st Regiment soon collapsed along with their two lines of defense. Their officers, soldiers, and artillery were all captured, while the 133rd Regiment only paid the price of about 200 casualties and damage to three assault guns, and the stalled vehicles were due to mechanical failures.

At noon, the artillery of the Second Army stopped roaring. Rudolph had already tore open the gaps in the Russian lines, and this morning, the troops embarked on a 14-kilometer spring hike.