What is the purpose of the battle? Generally speaking, it can be divided into three categories. The first category is to consume the opponent's hard power, such as killing a large number of troops and consuming a large number of materials from the opponent. The second category is to seize key points and make the situation of war develop in a direction that is beneficial to oneself. For example, occupying an important transportation hub, flattening the defense line, eating the opponent's protrusion, etc. The third category is time, which is used to exchange for time at a certain price.

From the current situation, the third category is not a question. The significance of the Russians launching this offensive lies in the first two categories, which severely damaged the front-line corps of Austro-Hungary. This combat goal is not very good at present. In terms of the losses of the troops, the two sides are actually not very different. Even if the Russians consider the huge number of reserve troops, the Russian base camp still does not think that their goal has been achieved. Although the Russians have sufficient cannon fodder, it is a big profit from the perspective of the number of people, but the problem is that with the consumption of personnel, the Russians' weapons and equipment have also suffered huge losses. Russia's industrial level is not as good as Austro-Hungary. If you go back and forth, it is hard to say how much advantage the Russians have taken.

According to the Russians' war reports in history, the Russians achieved a record of 230,000 for 400,000! And now? If Offenberg's legion is destroyed, it will almost be able to get close combat losses, but if it cannot be eliminated, it will be a blood loss!

As for the second type of goal? Well, the Russians still failed. Whether the front line is conducive to defense, the length of the front line is one aspect, and the length of the front line is another aspect. At present, the physical length of the front line cannot be shortened. Then the Russians can only change the terrain of the front line. If the Austro-Hungarian Legion can be compressed to the area south of the Korpatian Mountains, you are really good. The Russians can deploy large-scale deep defense lines in a few pass locations, defend the Austro-Hungarian Legion with less force, and then draw out the main force to deal with the Germans.

Compared with the severe damage to the Austro-Hungarian Legion, this goal is more strategic. Because everyone is a big country, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a parallel among the big countries, (Okay, Russia was not very strong in the first battle.) But it would not be defeated by the first battle. In Brusinov's view, even if the Fourth and Ninth Army did not eat the Offenberg Legion, even if not not eaten, the Russian army lost another 50,000 people, as long as it could be pushed to the foot of the Korpatian Mountains on the front line of Ukraine and some areas of Poland, the Russians won the battle.

But the problem now is that neither of the Russians achieved these two goals! After fighting for a long time, none of them was achieved. How could you let the Russians bear the favor? Where did you let His Holiness put his tsar? Well, these are not important. What is important is, how to fight the war you let the Russians resolve?

"The most elite force of the Bavarian Legion, whether it is tanks, armored vehicles, or aircraft, have suffered heavy losses in the battle on the Western Front. Even if they really want to launch a counterattack, they may not be able to fight quickly. We still have time. Even the Fourth and Ninth Army can surround the Offenberg Legion, then attract the Bavarian Legion to attack, and then buy time for the Ukrainian front line, that's enough!" Brusinov emphasized;.

"Warning time? Is it three days or a week? Or half a month? I guess if it exceeds ten days, these two armies will probably be able to merge into one army." Grand Duke Ivanovich did not buy it at all. The reason is very simple. The Bavarian Legion is really powerful. If the four armies are in good condition, Ivanovich will have the urge to fight with the other party, but now, in terms of combat effectiveness of the Fourth and Ninth Armies, it is a tough one and a half legion! What should you do if you knock it over?

"But our strategic task has not been completed!" Brusinov insisted.

"Even if it is not completed, we cannot make this battle go from being dominant to being defeated, right?" Nikolaevich said.

"Can we do this? Let the Russian Army in the middle support the Ninth Army, and the two armies in the Ukrainian side continue to complete the task." Kuropatkin proposed a compromise plan.

"In this case, I'm afraid no side can take care of both sides." Grand Duke Nicholas glanced at the former and said. The current situation is that three people and three opinions, and no one can convince anyone for a while. But unfortunately, Ruprecht and Prince Leopold will not let the Russians discuss the result before taking action. However, no matter what, the prince and his subordinates also faced the same problems as the Russians. What is the purpose of our battle?

"The Russians did not have much mobile force on the front line of Poland, so Prince Leopold's troops received very little resistance. It is expected that they can attack the Russian troops outside the encirclement in two days. Our speed is much slower, and the vanguard troops will not be able to launch an attack in about 5 to 6 days."

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Cour said that although Prince Leopold's troops were not much closer than the Bavarian Legion, the problem was that the Bavarian Legion was larger in size and more troublesome in mobilization. Before supporting the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the prince scraped away a batch of remaining transport vehicles from the Bavarian Legion. Although the total number of vehicles with the return of the Western Front troops increased, the number of vehicles owned by each participating force would be less. Of course, more importantly, the Bavarian Legion was equal to crossing the fallen areas, and the original railway and troop station system suffered heavy losses. Without the support of the troop station, the troops would naturally lag a lot behind.

Just as Kur was introducing the situation to the prince and the generals who participated in the war, Ruprecht himself was a little confused. When he learned that his cousin had entered, the prince decided to rescue him immediately. But soon, after calming down, the prince began to think that it would be a deep purpose for him to work hard to mobilize the masses. When more than 100,000 troops were moving, the daily consumption was a terrifying number.

As the crown prince of the Bavarian Kingdom, the prince believed that this consumption could not be forgotten! Overall, it is not difficult to rescue or consolidate the front line. The Fourth Army is average in combat effectiveness, and the Ninth Army is just a scumbag. The army of the Polish front-line Allied forces will completely crush the Russians in 6 days in terms of quantity and quality. But if you want to eat your opponent, it is not easy. If you can't beat it, you won't run? And the 200-kilometer journey is quite time-consuming for the Bavarian Legion mobilized by the prince.
Chapter completed!