It only took the Germans ten days to capture the important military town of Suceava, and the news of the defenders' retreat spread to everyone's ears like the wind.
This news saved a lot for the Allies, because the disadvantages brought about by the loss of Transylvania also surprised Edel, who had been paying attention to the situation.
"Your Majesty, Admiral Courtois has sent a telegram explaining the defeat of this battle. The main problem is that we underestimated the enemy, and the method of using the mobilization divisions was somewhat inadequate."
In a room in the palace, General Pleshan explained to Edel the gains and losses of the Suceava battle. Apart from His Majesty Edel, the only one who could listen to the content of the Chief of General Staff's report was Prime Minister Bretianu.
qualifications.
Facing Pleshan's explanation, Edel could accept that no one could win every battle, but there was still something strange in his heart.
"So what are you going to do next?"
The strangeness in his heart did not affect Edel, and now he is concerned about the military's next response to this.
Facing the king's inquiry, Pleshan immediately came up with the response plan that he and Admiral Courtois had already studied.
"Your Majesty, we have some insights into the German army's next battle plan. If it is not what we expected, then their next target must be Homann. We plan to use this city to delay the enemy. The specific countermeasures are
Let the 6th and 16th Divisions that have arrived rush to Homan to serve as the core of our defense. Let the mobilization divisions that have gathered here serve as assistance to hold back the enemy, and then engage in a war of attrition with the enemy here."
After hearing the military's negative combat plan, Prime Minister Bretianu knew that even if he didn't know much about military affairs, he was preparing to temporarily give up the territories occupied by the German army. Thinking of the people in these territories, as the head of the government, Bretianu
Yanu couldn't help but ask, "So don't you have a counterattack plan?"
"Yes, but I don't need it."
Plesan knew the purpose of the Prime Minister's question. However, the problems exposed in the Suceava Battle made it impossible for him to come up with a way to block the German army at the border. That was because there were not enough troops, and there were too few elite troops capable of fighting.
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As a country with a population of 10 million, Romania is able to guarantee 400,000 well-trained soldiers, which can be considered as exhausting its efforts. This was achieved with the help of the cheater Edel. Historically, Romania only had 10 people before the war.
There are 30,000 troops, and there is still a shortage of guns and artillery. Under the leadership of the foresight Edel, the ability to have 400,000 well-trained troops before the war is a reflection of his ability.
But when the war broke out in an even worse environment (Historically, Romania's participation in the war relied on Russia), Plesan had to make a choice. Transylvania was too important to lose, and the Bulgarian campaign changed Romania's external environment.
It is more important, so we can only use the second-line mobilized soldiers to fight with the German army's elite. And these second-line soldiers showed in the Suceava battle that their combat effectiveness is very different from that of the German army. So the best way to use them is to use fortifications and
The German army needs to be attrited and supported by standing divisions. This is also the lesson learned from the Suceava battle.
Moreover, in the minds of the military forces such as Pleshan, the German commander Marshal Mackensen is also a figure that they are afraid of. They dare not use some extreme tactics for fear of being caught and making the battle uncontrollable. So in Pleshan and others
In the formulated plan, a steady and steady attack was always emphasized, which also resulted in the somewhat dull image of the Romanian army in Moldavia.
Facing Pleshan, Edel knew that this was the most appropriate solution for the military at present, so he could only support it. Thinking of this, Edel turned to the Prime Minister and asked, "Is there any support your government can give to the army?"
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Edel's words made Plesan look at the Prime Minister expectantly.
Prime Minister Bretianu, who was being watched, felt his heart pounding. He knew that this was the king's intention to ask the government to increase its support for the army. Thinking of this, he felt depressed in his heart, and knew that participating in this secret meeting would not lead to good results.
It was indeed verified.
It seems that I have to show some sincerity from the government and sort out what else the government has that is attractive to the military.
"Your Majesty, we plan to organize some celebrities and well-known entertainers to come to the front line to express condolences, and then launch public donations for the war. We also want the government to vigorously promote the patriotic movement and cooperate with the army's recruitment work."
Prime Minister Bretianu talked about various government measures, but Edel and Pleshan still listened quietly. Even after the Prime Minister finished speaking, no one answered them, which made Bretianu
The Prime Minister felt a little discouraged. It seemed that these things were not enough to satisfy the appetites of the two people in front of him. Thinking of this, the Prime Minister decided to use a tactic of killing a thousand enemies with one move and damaging himself by eight hundred.
"Our government can issue another war bond."
Prime Minister Bretianu paused here, looked at Eder and asked thoughtfully, "Your Majesty, do you think the figure of 1 billion lei is reasonable?"
Eder couldn't help but be a little stunned when the Prime Minister asked. He didn't expect that his Prime Minister was so bold and actually took the idea of the royal family.
When Presyan heard this, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but look at the king. Edel, who was staring at the two men, felt a little like he shot himself in the foot. He didn't expect that the chief of general staff was paying 1 billion lei.
A traitor in front of me.
"Ahem, isn't this a bit too much?"
The unwilling Edel couldn't help but bargain with the Prime Minister. Because the royal family has bought war bonds no less than twice, and the amount spent has reached 1.2 billion lei. It can be said that 40% of Romanian war bonds were purchased by the royal family.
"Your Majesty, this is not much at all."
Edel spoke about reducing the quota. Before the Prime Minister could answer, the Chief of General Staff took over. "Now our expenses are not small at all. The newly occupied Transylvania will cost a lot. And we have three directions.
In combat, these supplies and ammunition are indispensable. Moreover, we also need to recruit troops to supplement the losses on each front, training expenses, ordnance equipment, etc. In addition, we also need to build fortifications in the Moldavia region, provide refugee relief, etc.
All kinds of work are indispensable.”
After Pu Lieshan finished speaking, he looked at Edel longingly, making him feel a little embarrassed.
"Well, the government is issuing 1 billion lei in war bonds, but this is the last time."
Faced with Eder's agreement to issue bonds, both of them nodded quickly. It's pitiful to say that as a government that issues war bonds, it should focus on the people to buy them. Why is it so obsessed with the royal family? The reason is simple, Romania
The previous booming economy relied on the needs of the Allies.
The current war with the Allied Powers has disrupted the wishes of those capitalists who want to continue to make money, so war bonds are difficult to sell among these people. Without the purchase of capitalists, how can it be done by relying solely on the savings of ordinary people's Weibo, so as
The richest royal family must fill this gap.
After Edel agreed to pay the money, he said to Pleshan, who was a little worried about the situation of the war. "As for the Bulgarian campaign, you need to prepare as soon as possible. You cannot let us face the three enemies alone."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have already sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Freit. I believe the battle will begin soon."
