The generals of the army were stunned. They did not expect that Wilhelm II would issue such an order. Wouldn't this mean that the eight main armies on the Western Front and the two armies that were immediately transferred to serve as reserves would be given to Oscar to command? In this case, it is almost equivalent to putting the entire German Army under the control of Oscar.
You know, Wilhelm II's character is very stubborn, conceited and suspicious. He doesn't trust anyone except himself. It is undoubtedly very incredible for him to make such a decision.
Of course, with Oscar's identity and influence in the army, it is undoubtedly very appropriate for him to command this Western Front war. Even though Oscar is still very young, even the veterans have to be convinced by his achievements.
"It seems that His Majesty the Emperor has completely determined that Crown Prince will inherit his throne, and there will be no changes in this point." Almost all the generals have this idea in their minds.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we will definitely cooperate with Crown Prince!" Everyone replied.
Under such circumstances, naturally no one would be stupid enough to object. Even among those generals, some have a very close relationship with Crown Prince Wilhelm. However, when Crown Prince Wilhelm becomes a vegetative state, it is inevitable that Oscar will take over. Now, Oscar is fully fledged. Even if Crown Prince Wilhelm wakes up, it can no longer stop him from ascending to the throne.
"Father Emperor, I will definitely lead the army to defeat Anglo-French Allied Forces and defeat France!" Oscar also assured Wilhelm II.
This was an opportunity for him to legitimately establish his leadership position in the army, and he would not be stupid enough to refuse it. Oscar vaguely believes that after this battle is over, his position will truly be unshakable.
In the case where German Empire already has a high chance of winning this World War, Oscar naturally does not want to give up the opportunity to control this powerful Empire. Power is so intoxicating. After tasting the taste of power, no one will give up voluntarily.
Wilhelm II nodded. "Well, very good, then it is up to you to discuss the next battle plan, and I will go back."
After Wilhelm II finished speaking, he left the war room. Now Wilhelm II is not young anymore, and his energy is somewhat lacking. And Oscar's performance was extremely excellent, which naturally made him rest assured that Audacious would hand over Empire to Oscar to take command. He can use this time to deal with other matters.
You know, ruling a huge Empire like German Empire is undoubtedly very busy. All kinds of affairs are on his shoulders. Now there is someone who can share some of the pressure, and Wilhelm II is naturally a dream come true.
After Wilhelm II left, the combat meeting continued. However, the way these Imperial Army generals looked at Oscar also changed. Before, they regarded Oscar as the prince of the Empire and treated Oscar with great respect. However, Oscar cannot really determine their fate. Unless Oscar truly inherits the throne from Wilhelm II one day. But now, an order from Wilhelm II has directly made Oscar the immediate boss of this group of people. They naturally need to obey Oscar's orders.
"Everyone, in the next period of time, I ask you to support my work!" Oscar looked at the generals with a smile on his face.
"Crown Prince, please rest assured, you are the crown prince of the Empire, and now you are Commander of the Western Front. We will definitely do our best to assist you!" It was German 6th Army Corps who spoke. Commander Rupprecht General, at the same time, he is also the **** of Kingdom of Bavaria and the brother-in-law of Oscar. For Oscar, of course he will fully support it.
Other generals have also expressed their opinions that they will fully support Oscar. Regardless of whether they really want it in their hearts, at least they still need to look like this on the surface.
Oscar nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Chief of General Staff Feng Falkenhayn: "Chief of Staff, please introduce the battle plan to everyone!"
"Yes, Crown Prince." Feng Falkenhayn nodded.
As Minister of War and Chief of Staff, Feng Falkenhayn is the person of Oscar. If Oscar hadn't supported him, it would have been impossible for him to squeeze out Moltke the Younger and serve as chief of general staff. Of course, one of the main reasons is that Moltke the Younger made a command error on Western Front, which resulted in German military suffering heavy losses on Western Front, but failed to achieve the intended combat goal. This caused Wilhelm II's dissatisfaction, and with the help of Oscar, Wilhelm II finally removed Moltke the Younger.
Even though Feng Falkenhayn concurrently served as the chief of general staff and became the first person in the army, he was still loyal to Oscar. In his opinion, Oscar has achieved his current achievements at such a young age, and will definitely be a great emperor in the future. If you follow Oscar, you will surely leave your mark in history.
"Everyone, we currently have 8 legions assembled on Western Front. Except for 7th Army Corps and 6th Army Corps, the other 5 legions are gathered north of the Marne River. So. "Our primary goal in this battle is to get through the Marne River, defeat Anglo-French Allied Forces, and then attack Paris to defeat France in one fell swoop," said Feng Falkenhayn.
"The specific combat plan is as follows, 1st Army Corps and 8th Army Corps form Right Wing Army Group, start from Amiens, attack Rouen, cross Seine River there, and then attack Paris eastward. 2nd Army Corps, 3rd Army Corps and 4th Army Corps, attack Anglo-French Allied Forces's Marne Defense Line head-on, and support the 1st and 8th Army Corps. 6th Army Corps and 7th Army Corps, attack Verdun from the East, and then attack all the way to the west, together with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Army, to attack Paris. In this battle, our main strategic purpose will be to eliminate the main force of Anglo-French Allied Forces on the Paris and Marne River front lines." Feng Falkenhayn said.
"Chief of Staff, if you start from Amiens, capture Rouen, and then turn back to attack Paris, the distance is almost two hundred kilometers. This will undoubtedly be extremely difficult for a large army." Commander of the 1st Army Corps General Kluck questioned.
"General Kluck, we will prepare a large amount of Truck for 1st Army Corps and 8th Army Corps to ensure the supply of combat materials. At the same time, we can also use Truck and French's railway network to transport troops and combat supplies. If everything goes well, there will be no problem in advancing to Paris within half a month." Oscar said.
General Kluck nodded and said nothing more.