All along, Oscar didn't think highly of the combat effectiveness of Italy, so he wasn't worried at all about Italy betraying Allied Powers and taking refuge in Allied Powers. What's more, in another time and space, Italy people did the same thing. Therefore, it is not surprising at all that Oscar is chosen by people Italy.
However, compared with the other time and space in this time and space, the time when Italy people betrayed was only a few months earlier.
Of course, although Oscar is not worried, it does not mean that others are not worried. Italy, after all, is an industrial powerhouse with a population of 20 to 30 million people. After mobilization, at least two million troops can be armed. In today's world, this is already a complete military power.
Although, the Italy people performed poorly on the Ethiopia battlefield and the North Africa battlefield. But it is very difficult to say whether they are really as vulnerable as Oscar said.
"The Italy people have betrayed us. It is foreseeable that they will definitely launch an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, Austro-Hungarian Empire must first mobilize troops from the front line and return to defend the southern line to ensure that they can withstand Italy The E people's attack. Judging from the troops that the Italy people can dispatch, Austro-Hungarian Empire may have to dispatch a group army from the front line to defend." Feng Falkenhayn said.
"A group army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is enough to resist the attack of Italy people. Of course, if you feel it is not safe, we can dispatch three Infantry Division to reinforce Austro-Hungarian Empire. With the help of Alps's terrain, we can resist The attack of Italy people is definitely not a problem. However, our current enemy is still the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia, and Italy people can ignore it for the time being. After we defeat the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia, Italy people will naturally not be worried." Oscar said.
"Well, let's do it this way. Let Austro-Hungarian Empire deploy troops to defend Italy, and we will send three Infantry Division to reinforce them!" Wilhelm II made a decision. Now that the matter has come to this, it is useless to talk about anything else. All that can be done now is to resist Italy's attack and minimize the losses.
"Your Majesty, we will contact Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately. However, Austro-Hungarian Empire is already somewhat unable to resist Russians's attack on Eastern Front. If we deploy more troops, this will It makes them extremely easy to be defeated by Russians. In order to prevent this from happening, 8th Army Corps and Austro-Hungarian Imperial Army must launch a joint operation against the Russian Southwestern Front Army as soon as possible," said Feng Falkenhayn.
For the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a pig teammate, Germany obviously cannot be given up easily. If Austro-Hungarian Empire is abandoned, then Germany will really be fighting alone, fighting against the entire world on his own.
"Oskar, are 8th Army Corps's rest complete?" Wilhelm II asked. He is now full of confidence in 8th Army Corps, which has repeatedly created miracles on Eastern Front.
"Father Emperor and 8th Army Corps's rest and recuperation is almost complete. However, after 8th Army Corps goes south, which unit will the defense of East Prussia and Poland be handed over?" Oscar asked.
Although Russian Northwestern Front Army has been completely defeated, this does not mean that Russia has no threat to East Prussia and Kingdom of Poland. Once the Russian troops mobilized from the rear arrive, they can still continue to attack. Therefore, after 8th Army Corps goes south, his lair must also be defended by troops.
Wilhelm II frowned, this is indeed a problem.
"Do you have any suggestions?" Wilhelm II asked.
"Your Majesty, Staff Department hope to form 9th Army Corps. 9th Army Corps will draw troops from the reserve army to form, plus the new 9th Armored Division. 9th Army Corps can While forming, be responsible for the defense of East Prussia and Kingdom of Poland. In this case, even if the troops mobilized by Russians arrive from the rear, they can completely resist their attack," Feng Falkenhayn suggested.
This is the result of the discussion between Oscar and Feng Falkenhayn. 8th Army Corps is completely under the control of Oscar. Next, Oscar's influence must find a way to expand to other legions. Of course, the difficulty of expanding the influence of other legions is obviously more difficult than controlling a newly formed legion. To this end, Oscar plans to take a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, he will actively expand his influence in other legions, and on the other hand, he will form a new legion. In this case, his influence within the army will continue to increase.
Wilhelm II thought about it for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
After Western Front failed to win quickly, Wilhelm II also felt that German Army's military strength was seriously insufficient. This is mainly because when the war broke out, Germany only mobilized 50% of its troops. France, Germany's old rival, has already mobilized 80% of its troops. In comparison, Germany's mobilization appears incomplete.
"9th Army Corps can be formed. Do you have any suggestions about Commander and the chief of staff?" Wilhelm II then asked.
"Father Emperor, 9th Army Corps's Commander, I suggest General Hindenburg serve as the chief of staff. As for the chief of staff, 8th Army Corps's deputy chief of staff can serve as General Hofmann." Oscar directly expressed his opinion. Whether it is Hindenburg or Hofmann, they are all his people. Letting them serve as the Commander and chief of staff of the newly formed 9th Army Corps can ensure his influence on this newly formed legion.
"Everyone has seen the combat effectiveness of Your Majesty and 8th Army Corps. Therefore, 9th Army Corps will be organized completely according to the organization of 8th Army Corps. Letting generals General Hindenburg and Hofmann serve as Commander and chief of staff of 9th Army Corps is also based on this aspect." Feng? Falkenhayn said.
"Okay, just do what you want!" Wilhelm II nodded. Although he knew very well that this was Oscar taking the opportunity to expand his influence in the army, Wilhelm II, who had regarded Oscar as his only successor, no longer cared so much about it, and often turned a blind eye to Oscar's small actions.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng Falkenhayn nodded. With Wilhelm II's approval, everything will become very easy.
On October 1, 1914, German Empire declared war on the traitor Italy on the grounds that Kingdom of Italy betrayed Alliance Treaty.
Just two hours later, Austro-Hungarian Empire also declared war on Kingdom of Italy.
That night, Kingdom of Italy also declared war on the German Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire respectively.
Once allies, on this day, became enemies.