The Russian army Guard 1st Army Corps, as the ace unit of Tsar Nicholas II, is undoubtedly a very elite unit. But that's relative. In front of German 8th Army Corps, this is not considered an elite at all. With the same troops, 8th Army Corps can use his own strength to deal with two or three.
"Guard 1st Army Corps, it is true that it cannot be easily mobilized. However, we have to find a way to mobilize 1st Guards Army's front troops. Tsar Nicholas II can't make up his mind, then we will help him make up his mind." Oscar said.
"Your Highness, what can you do?" General Hindenburg asked.
"What if, after we deal with Russian 9th Army Corps, we cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to deal with the Russian army's Southwestern Front. I don't believe that under such circumstances, Nicholas II can still sit still!" A trace of cruelty flashed in Oscar's eyes.
General Hindenburg and Major General Ludendorff both nodded, thinking that this method was undoubtedly very feasible.
"Your Highness, if we can really cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to eliminate Russian Southwestern Front Army, then Nicholas II is really likely to send out the 1st Guards Army front troops if forced to do so." General Hindenburg said.
Russia's standing army has 1.4 million. In addition to the 400,000 Guardsmen, there are millions of armies deployed in other areas. After the war broke out, Russia carried out general mobilization on the one hand, and mobilized the standing army on the other hand to take the lead in launching the attack. It can be said that, except for the Guards, 80% of the standing army is gathered in the Northwestern Front Army and Southwestern Front. If German 8th Army Corps eats Russian Northwestern Front Army, eats both Guard 2nd Army Corps and Russian 9th Army Corps, and also kills Russian Southwestern Front Army by the way, it will be equivalent to almost wiping out the Russian standing army. This is undoubtedly a devastating blow to the Russian Army.
The loss of so many troops will inevitably make the Russian army unable to defend its vast territory. Even though they mobilized a large number of troops, how could those hastily formed second-line troops be the opponents of German military and Austro-Hungarian Imperial Army? Although Austro-Hungarian Imperial Army cannot defeat the standing army of Russia, there is no reason why it cannot defeat even the second-line troops of the Russian army! Coupled with the wolf-like German military, Russians is even more unmatched.
In order to stabilize the situation on the front line, Nicholas II will inevitably transfer Guard 1st Army Corps to the front line. And this also gives Russian Bolshevik Party and other organizations and forces that are dissatisfied with Russian government an excellent opportunity. As long as they take the opportunity to launch an uprising, civil strife in Russia will be inevitable. It is even possible to overturn Tsarist government like another time and space. If Bolshevik Party can win the civil strife and take control of the country. Then, Germany can quickly win over Eastern Front and gain huge benefits. German military, which is withdrawn from the Eastern Front, can be fully invested in Western Front. Oscar believes that defeating Anglo-French Allied Forces is not a problem at all.
"Your Highness, Russian 9th Army Corps, have begun to retreat. 20th Corps, are in pursuit. However, 20th Corps's troops are still too small." Major General Ludendorff said.
"Let 11th Corps, 17th Corps and 8th Armored Division start chasing! No matter what, the most important thing right now is still to eat Russian 9th Army Corps. As for dealing with the Russian Southwestern Front Army, you need to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I will ask War Ministry and General Staff Headquarters to contact Austro-Hungarian Empire." Oscar said.
"Yes, Your Highness." Major General Ludendorff nodded.
"Let 8th Air Corps go out and bomb Russian 9th Army Corps, and slow down their retreat as much as possible." Oscar continued. Once Russian 9th Army Corps retreats, preventing them from retreating becomes German 8th Army Corps's most important thing. Oscar had already considered it. While the ground troops were pursuing, Air Corps, which had already formed combat effectiveness, was dispatched to attack the Russian army. In this case, it will undoubtedly play a big role.
Although, it is impossible to destroy Russian 9th Army Corps using air strikes. But as long as they can slow down their retreat speed and buy enough time for 8th Army Corps to successfully catch up with Russian 9th Army Corps, that will be victory.
"Yes, Your Highness."
8th Air Corps, a subsidiary of German 8th Army Corps, has nearly three hundred combat aircraft so far, of which half are fighter jets and half are Bomber.
In addition to a large airport in Königsberg, there are also military airports in the east and south of East Prussia.
Because of the existence of Oscar, Germany has always been at the world's leading level in the aviation field. Whether it is Mark II fighter plane or H1 bomber, they are definitely fighters ahead of other countries. This can be seen from the fact that the air forces of Britain, France and other countries that German military Air Corps killed on Western Front abandoned their helmets and armor and were completely defeated.
However, compared to other colleagues who went on a killing spree on Western Front and achieved results one after another, the officers and soldiers of 8th Air Corps were a little depressed. You know, they are the earliest branch among the Air Corps branches of the German Army. They are also the branch with the best flying skills and the most powerful combat force.
Originally, everyone thought that they could make great achievements in this war and let the whole world know how powerful they were. But unfortunately, because the Russian army does not have any decent air power, they have no place for heroes. Apart from conducting reconnaissance missions, there is no chance of dispatch at all.
Of course, there is no way around this. Russians doesn't have many planes, so they can't waste precious aviation fuel flying into the sky to kill birds, right?
"General, Crown Prince's order." Königsberg, German 8th Air Corps's headquarters, Commander Commodore Kori's office was pushed away.
However, Commodore Kori now has no intention of blaming the adjutant for breaking in without his permission. He snatched Telegram from the adjutant's hand and started reading.
"Haha, great. We finally have a chance to go to the battlefield! Order all pilots and aircraft to get ready. Take off for combat in half an hour!" Commodore Kori ordered.
"Yes, General."
The pilots of German 8th Air Corps have already been prepared. After receiving the order, it can quickly take off for combat.