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The fact proved that the tactic most suited to oneself is the best tactic.
Marshal Ivanov's use of troops was utterly conventional, building strong forts and engaging in sluggish battles, with nearly no bright spots to be found. He would rather watch opportunities slip away than take a military risk.
Faced with such a conservative foe, even Maoqi, hailed as Prussia's \"God of War,\" was impotent.
As the front-line situation didn't unfold according to the planned script, the Berlin Government faced mounting pressure, with incessant criticism emerging.
Some of the old guard openly criticized Maoqi's command abilities, demanding that he take responsibility for the defeat at Smolensk, as if changing the commander would enable the Prussian Army to reverse the situation.
Fortunately, Wilhelm I didn't have soft ears and firmly supported Marshal Maoqi; otherwise, the Prussian Army would have had to change its leaders.
