It is not difficult to guess the reasons for Romania's entry into the war, first of all, the growing national sentiment. Throughout the Balkan League, its neighbors have built powerful empires, whether it is the Serbian Empire or the First Bulgarian Empire, they all have a glorious history and dreams of revival.

Romania, on the other hand, had only the humiliation of enslavement and a brief period of unification. But they still had a vision of a "Greater Romania", which was to seize Austro-Hungarian Transylvania and Tsarist Movador.

It was naturally self-defeating to wage war against both empires at the same time, and Romania preferred the densely populated and economically developed region of Transylvania.

These are just internal factors, and what really pushes Romania to the table is more of an external push.

The Magyars have been exporting Magyar culture to ethnic minorities in their territory, and the methods are extremely crude and the effect is not significant. After the end of the civil war, Croatia gained self-government, and the Czechs, whose political status had increased, increased their influence on Slovakia.

Although the empire promised to grant some autonomy to the Slovaks and Romanians, there was no doubt that Transylvania was close to Hungary.

As the largest and last place of self-cultivation for the Magyars, the economic tie is very strong. The Romanians in Austria-Hungary, although they had a favorable affection for the Kingdom of Romania, rarely emigrated there. This was true even of the Austro-Hungarian Serbs, who saw these poor relatives in neighboring countries as more of a bargaining chip to put pressure on the imperial government.

After the arrival of Rudolph, the momentum of industrialization accelerated this process of assimilation. Even the farmers who grow corn in the mountains cannot do without the Hungarians.

A new enemy has been created, and the Magyars are not to blame, and Rudolph is suspected of being an enemy in addition to fueling the trouble. In order to buy grain and crude oil from Romania, Rudolph delivered all the 140,000 foreign trade 6.5mm rifles stored in the arsenal to Romania, plus the ones sold before the war, Austria-Hungary armed nearly half of the Romanian army. And now, these weapons are aimed at themselves.

The biggest promoter is, of course, the British, and only they can offer a price to go to war. Rudolph remembers that in 15 years, Britain promised Romania Austro-Hungarian lands, but did not sign a formal agreement.

The sun never sets, and the sun of the empire is fading. Brutal trench warfare consumes the lives of young people, eager high seas fleets threaten vital sea power, and colonial empires take on the challenge of an industrial empire.

Years of investment by the French have been in vain, and Russia's performance has been a major disappointment. In an attempt to save this indispensable ally, the British took it upon themselves and then encountered the most stubborn counterattack from the Turks, the August landing failed, and the battle at Gallipoli was deadlocked. There was no suspense about the outcome, and Hamilton was thinking about when to retreat.

The sun shone on the Balkans, and a large number of Entente troops came to Thessaloniki. Serbia was on the verge of collapse until the end of the war, and Greece, whose sovereignty had been violated, refused to enter the war. Romania became the only option. The wife of the new king, Ferdinand I, was English, and the king was still a strict wife.

Rudolph has access to a lot of information and information, and with his memory, he can clearly sort out the context and make accurate judgments.

Rudolph did not hide his optimism in the slightest, in his opinion, the point of the battle was only how to defeat the enemy army as quickly as possible with the least losses.

And his confidence comes from the enemy.

The combat capability of the Romanian army was extremely poor, and almost all of the soldiers were peasants, and it was even difficult to select enough non-commissioned officers among these illiterates.

The capabilities of the commanders were also not flattering, and some of the generals had neither combat experience nor systematic training. Some of the generals are engineers, some are instructors of military schools, and some are experts in the military industry.

The army despised the role of artillery, machine guns, and lacked professional officers. Because of the country's own poor industrial base, the Romanian army has insufficient ammunition reserves, only about 200 heavy artillery pieces and more than 100 trucks.

According to estimates, only about 400,000 Romanian troops have combat effectiveness, and more than half of them lack corresponding weapons and equipment.

Rudolph's optimism infected everyone, and the confident Rudolph was sent to the battlefield.

On 26 July, Rudolph received an appointment to report to the Theater Command as Chief of Staff of the Northern Romanian Front.

It turns out that the army still lacks a qualified chief of staff more than a good quartermaster.

The general command in Budapest was formed, and the commander-in-chief was Grand Duke Augusta, the grandson-in-law of the old emperor, who fought in the Hungarian Civil War and two Galician campaigns. Although his abilities were average, the command fought against Hungary in a mess. But the Grand Duke had a good relationship with the Hungarians and was very much loved by the Hungarian soldiers.

The deputy commander was Admiral Schönn, who represented Hungary. He had not participated in a single war, so his military talent was naturally difficult to assess. For this commander, Rudolph only knew that he came from the illustrious Ferenc family.

Although the two commanders are overwhelmed, this does not mean that the army will lack a chief of staff. The reason why Rudolph was able to take on this important task was more the result of a compromise between all parties.

Hungary did not want to put the command of the army in the hands of the Reich, and Austria did not want to give support to the Magyars. The two sides are full of contradictions, and Hungarian Prime Minister Satiza is the uncompromising representative of national interests, and he is the biggest obstacle to the reform of the crown prince.

The reforms were ultimately successful, but they also put Hungary in an extremely sensitive position, and any move would provoke a backlash from Satie and his government.

The Magyars of the Hungarian parliament are extremely loyal to the state and the nation. Especially after the reorganization of the army, the various ethnic groups were allowed to use their own languages. Hungary, which has a special status, is no exception, and in addition to the Hungarian Local Defense Forces, they also have a place in the Wehrmacht.

To the south was Archduke Eugen's Ninth Army, and to the east the defenders were made up of Hungarian troops. With Austrian and Czech supplies, fighting in Hungary, Rudolph was the most suitable person.

On 30 July, Rudolph left Budapest and headed east to Cluj, the capital of Transylvania.

On the platform, many people were bidding him farewell. He took with him ample supplies, with reinforcements, with great anticipation.

The neighing of the horses, the hussars of which the Hungarians were proud. It seems that he was inspired by the heroic spirits of his ancestors, and the people were indignant and congratulated Rudolph on his victorious return.

There is always sadness in parting, and Cassia also came to the station, she came to see her off. Her military uniform had been taken off, and the battlefield should be far away from her.

In the sound of farewell, there is only concern. The lilac dress fluttered in the wind, and Rudolph got into the car, turned around, and beckoned. He didn't lie by the window and look at the figure that was fading away.

The train is gone, and so is the figure. She still stood there, like an unforgettable grass, quietly speaking her flower language.