General Ivanov's brows were tightly knitted together. The two combat plans submitted by Front Army Staff Department were undoubtedly extremely difficult for him to choose.
"Everyone, Staff Department's battle plan has come out. Let's take a look, which battle plan should we choose?" General Ivanov asked.
"General, if you want to be safe, the first combat plan is naturally the most appropriate. However, it is difficult to say whether the two armies can withstand German 8th Army Corps's attack. In addition, this will also bring the battlefield into a stalemate. All the advantages we originally had will be lost." General Ruszky said.
General Ivanov nodded. They finally managed to severely damage the Austrian army during the war. They were about to inflict further heavy damage on them, even defeat them and win the war. However, Germany people appeared at this time. If you give up, you will miss the mark. General Ivanov himself was very reluctant to give up.
"If we choose the second combat plan, can we quickly defeat Austro-Hungarian Empire?" General Ivanov asked.
The reason why the second combat plan was risky was that a Russian army group simply could not withstand German 8th Army Corps's attack. In that case, they will fall into a pincer attack between German military and the Austrian army. At that time, I am afraid that not only will their advantage be completely lost, but they will even fall into an extremely disadvantageous situation.
"General, this is very difficult. Austro-Hungarian Empire has also deployed three armies on the front line, and their strength is not much less than ours. It is very difficult to defeat them in a short time. In addition, after the Germany people arrive, the morale of the Austrian army will inevitably rise. This also increases the difficulty of defeating them." General Dimitriev said.
"General, although there are difficulties, I think that if we make progress smoothly, we may not have a chance to defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Before, we could suppress them. Now, most of the three armies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the front line are not full of troops. If we launch an attack with all our strength, we still have a chance to defeat them. As long as we defeat them In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we can gather the main force to besiege the Germans. The German 8th Army is powerful, but if our four armies besiege them, we will still have a chance of victory. By then, we will avenge our shame and win the entire battlefield!" General Brushinov, the commander of the Russian 8th Army, said excitedly. He is an adventurous person who hopes to gain the greatest benefit through taking risks.
The current war situation is also the same for the Russian army. If you can take a little risk in exchange for a chance to completely win the war, in General Brusilov's opinion, this is undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal.
Of course, if the war is lost, the consequences will undoubtedly be very tragic. By then, they will be completely defeated.
General Ivanov, it was with this in mind that I was a little hesitant. He wanted to seize this opportunity to defeat German military and the Austrian army in one fell swoop, and win victory on the battlefield for the Russian Empire. However, if he fails, the consequences will not be something he can bear.
"General, I think we can choose the second battle plan. Although it is a bit risky, once we win, it will completely change the situation on the battlefield. We will have an advantage in this war and even completely defeat our enemies." Commander of the Russian 11th Army General Selyvanov also expressed his opinion.
As a general, it is understandable to be cautious when commanding a war, and it is also a very important quality. However, this must not stop you from taking risks. You know, many major victories in the history of war were achieved only after taking risks. If you blindly pursue caution, you will miss your opportunity.
Everyone's eyes fell on General Ivanov, waiting for him to make the final decision.
General Ivanov, also felt tremendous pressure. After all, his choice is not only related to the life and death of millions of the Russian Southwestern Front Army troops, but also related to whether Russia can win this war, which is undoubtedly very important.
"General Dimitriev, can your troops last for half a month under the attack of Germany people?" General Ivanov asked. He seemed to have made some kind of determination and made some kind of decision.
"General, this is very difficult. The Germany people are too powerful. Once their tank troops launch an attack, our troops may not be able to resist it. The defense line we have built will be easily torn apart by the Germany people." General Dimitriev swallowed hard. He couldn't help but feel nervous at the thought of resisting the powerful German 8th Army Corps's attack.
"The German tanks troops are powerful, but we can use other methods to block them. For example, building strong defenses. The headquarters believes that we can prevent German tanks from advancing by digging wider trenches, which may be useful in our defensive operations." General Ivanov said.
"Yes, General. However, half a month is not enough to defeat Austro-Hungarian Empire, right?" General Dimitriev said.
"After you hold on for half, 13th Army Corps will arrive. At that time, 13th Army Corps will cooperate with you to resist the attack of the Germany people. The remaining three armies will try to defeat Austro-Hungarian Empire in the shortest possible time. This is our only chance. If we can defeat Austro-Hungarian Empire, we will win this battle. Otherwise, we will lose completely." General Ivanov said.
"Yes, General. We will do our best to stop the Germany people." General Dimitriev said. He knew that General Ivanov had already made up his mind, and there was nothing else he could do except try his best to complete the combat mission.
"I will report the combat plan to Grand Duke Nicholas. If Your Excellency Grand Duke approves our combat plan, then launch an attack immediately. There is not much time left for us, we must seize this opportunity!" General Ivanov said.
"Yes, general." All the Russian generals replied loudly. Everyone knows that since General Ivanov has chosen this risky battle plan, everyone will have to fight hard. This is not only related to whether Russia can win the war, but also related to their vital interests and even their lives. If you win, promotion and wealth are inevitable. But if it fails, I'm afraid I'm dead.