Rudolph finally left the welcoming neighborhood, and instead of going home, he went straight to the General Staff.

He's actually on vacation. The troops have been handed over to the deputies, and the relevant affairs have been taken care of. However, as the commander in chief of the troops, he still needs to personally report on his work and formally hand over the troops.

The atmosphere here was also infected by the outside atmosphere, and the officers in the corridor would stop and salute after seeing him. Especially those young officers, their eyes were full of envy and admiration.

Rudolph was not in a hurry, not only solemnly returned the salute, but also took the initiative to chat with familiar colleagues.

After the handover, Rudolph was officially on leave. In fact, it is not a vacation, and in four days, a grand celebration banquet will be held in Hofburg.

The Polish campaign was over, the Russian army had withdrawn to Ivangorod and Warsaw on its own initiative, and this Western Front had all moved to the line of defense on the Vistula.

In general, the four Austro-Hungarian armies had completed their tasks and captured large tracts of Russian Poland. At that time, Admiral Borojevich will also return, and he is also a key figure in this campaign. The Third Army had withdrawn from the front, and under the leadership of the generals, with inferior forces, they were guarding the flanks of the attacking forces. Borojevich and Rudolf were in a similar situation, they ran out of their troops and were forced to return to Vienna to relax.

Rudolph's vacation was not leisurely, and although the affairs of the army were over, he was busy with his own family affairs.

The scope of this home is somewhat wide, almost equal to that of this country. When I went home, I naturally saw my parents, and I could see that they were really worried about themselves. His father, who was loyal to the country and stood firm, did not praise his son's great achievements, but complained about his recklessness. Although Archduke Otto had never been on the battlefield, he repeatedly taught Rudolph that war requires common sense and experience.

Naturally, Rudolph could not open his mouth to refute, he could only say silently in his heart: "Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from wrong judgment." ”

Later, Rudolph was taken to the crown prince by his father, and his uncle directly compared him to Prince Eugen. Rudolph felt that this was a fitting assessment, and both defended a city at the same young age. Rudolph's father wanted to transfer him back to the General Staff, which seemed to spark the Crown Prince's infinite reverie.

The victory in this battle is actually inextricably linked to Rudolph. First of all, he came up with the relevant strategic ideas, and the results of the victory proved his excellent staff skills. Then there is the rearmament of the army, and those weapons and equipment, techniques and tactics are reliable and effective. There are also pre-war reforms, and the crown prince is still a little afraid, if the army that has struggled to exterminate the rebels is sent to the front, and those contradictions are intensified, and the various nationalities that have been separated from Germany are brought into the war, the thousand-year-old national honor may come to an end.

In this past, Rudolph's figure has become clearer, he can always make the right choices, and the young man seems to have an innate intuition.

The war has put a lot of pressure on the middle-aged man, both the enemy and himself, forcing him to think about countermeasures. He also wanted to slow down, but had to run forward on thin ice.

Fate has always been mixed, when I was young, I was full of spirits, and I always thought that there was nothing to do in the world. Now that I know the taste of sorrow, I will also feel that I will be powerless. He didn't know what the future would hold, he only hoped that his country and army would hold out into the future.

The crown prince and Rudolph chatted as they pondered Archduke Otto's proposal. Rudolph spoke eloquently and explained the development of the world situation from a commanding height. In fact, his predictions are not very unique, and they are basically the same as the mainstream view. It's just that in the subjective judgment of the crown prince, his words seem to be more convincing.

Rudolph naturally did not live up to this trust, he not only pointed out a series of current problems and dilemmas, but also proposed solutions. These words hit the nail on the head, and the head of the analysis is the Tao. However, he was still not too shocking, and he used a speculative tone throughout the whole process, such as Italy's entry into the war, the silence of the battlefield on the Eastern Front, these questions he was not sure of. The trajectory of history has shifted, Austria-Hungary drove out the invaders ahead of time, and under deterrence, Italy may waver and delay its entry into the war. After the great Russian retreat, their strategy was disrupted, and they may abandon their offensive plans and go all out on the defensive.

Although history has its inevitability, Rudolph still did not dare to be too arbitrary and made the mistake of empiricism.

The two had a great conversation, and the crown prince agreed to transfer him to the military department, and Rudolph was willing to do so, so that he would have more power at that time. After leaving Belvedere, Rudolf went to Hofburg again, where Joseph I summoned him. The old emperor was very pleased, and he also spoke very well to Rudolph. But Rudolph always felt that he was from a different perspective, and he valued this blood relationship more.

After meeting the people he had to see, Rudolph closed his doors. He stayed at home alone, only sometimes driving out for a ride, quietly healing the wounds of the war.

In the time of isolation, he completely emptied himself. He often stood by the window, looking deeply into the distance. No one will know what he is thinking, because he has no idea at all. His father was out every day, and by the time he came home, Rudolph had already rested. His mother saw his exhaustion and was with him every day and took care of him. In fact, Rudolph was indeed tired, not only because of the hard work and pressure of the day, but also because of the sudden separation after returning home.

The physical wounds healed quickly, and the confusion was pressed to the bottom of my heart. Life has to go on, and depression alone will only cause mental illness.

Today, the Hofburg is particularly lively, and the ceremonial hall of the palace hosts a grand ball. Rudolph and his parents were sent to him in a special car, and he had several more medals on his body, including a 3rd degree Maria Theresa, the highest honor of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian armies, which was basically awarded to the supreme commander with the rank of general or at least.

On Rudolph's ornate gown, the white jade-encrusted cross is plain, but it eclipses the various medals around it.

The star on Rudolph's collar badge has not changed, not because he is too young and has little seniority, but because he is going to be transferred to the military department. It is not difficult to imagine that an officer of a front-line unit, just casually left in the rear. This move tramples on the rules, but with his military merits and background, he will not attract too much criticism. But if you are promoted because of this, it is really a bit too public.