The route from Bregalnica to the northernmost part of Bulgaria is a little complicated.
Theoretically, you can first go from Bregalnica to the western city of Skopje, then take a train from Skopje directly to Kyustendil, the westernmost city in Bulgaria, then to the capital Sofia, and finally directly to the northern city of Ruse.
But because of the disastrous defeat at Bregalnica.
As a result, all the territory west of Bregalnica was lost, and the only option was to choose another route, such as going west from Kumanovo to Tetovo, then south to Gosdivar, and then to Kyustendil, and then continue to take the train to the northern city of Ruse.
It might take a little longer.
If it's slow it may take about a week.
As the saying goes, the troops have not yet moved.
Food and fodder come first.
The Bulgarian army was no exception. The logistics personnel and logistics supplies had to be ensured first. Major Vasily and Hilder naturally followed the logistics troops and moved forward first.
Hilde was still wearing the German military uniform.
It is black with gold stripes for decoration. Because her breasts are a little too big, the uniform seems a little tight, outlining her slender waist and hips. Her round thighs are wrapped in black stockings, and below that are black high-heeled boots.
It's still a bit stuffy to wear this in summer.
Especially in a region like the Balkans.
Fortunately, the wind was strong enough so there was no need to do much exercise.
Hilde was on horseback.
Look into the distance.
The wind blew Hilde's long white hair.
"Captain, please eat something."
A second lieutenant named Angelina rode a horse and came to Hilde's side with hard bread. The Bulgarian army rations were certainly not as good as the German army's rations that contained meat and vegetables, and even canned food was difficult to ration.
no way.
Tin used to make cans is an important military material.
"Thanks."
Hilde didn't even look back.
This made Angelina a little dissatisfied.
As one of the youngest female officers in Bulgaria, just by writing her name in German, Angelina, one can tell that she was born in a Bulgarian officer family. Although it was just a small officer family, she was now assigned to be an adjutant to a female German officer.
At first Angelina was still very much looking forward to it, because she was a legendary German officer, and a female one at that.
But when I saw Hilde.
Where did this little princess come from?
He looks younger than her, even underage, but he's already a captain?
She was just playing around on the front line, so they specially arranged Angelina to be their adjutant.
This made Angelina very dissatisfied.
I have studied hard for more than ten years.
Can't compare to your origin?
All right.
It really can't be compared.
But Angelina is still ready to kill the German princess's spirit
She didn't care what Hilde's identity was.
If young people are not energetic, can they still be called young people?
Angelina was prepared to be tactful.
Following behind Hilde, he asked in a low voice.
"Captain, what are you thinking about?"
"The marching speed is too slow. This marching speed is simply not enough to cope with the upcoming war in the north."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Angelina was confused.
She thought that a little princess like Hilde would only complain about the food, the weather, and the journey, but she didn't expect that she would start by complaining about the marching speed.
Angelina, a Bulgarian soldier, could only respond.
"Is it very slow?"
"The marching speed of a German infantry regiment was 2 to 3 kilometers per hour, while the Bulgarian army's speed was more than twice as slow. Such a marching speed was not enough to cope with the upcoming northern battlefield."
"This is a mountain road so it's normal to go slower."
"I'm talking about mountain marches."
Hilde turned around to look at Angelina, then looked into the distance again.
Seems to understand something.
The situation became a little awkward.
The marching speed of troops is one of the most basic skills learned in military schools. It's really inappropriate that Angelina even got this wrong.
alright.
Don't even mention the prestige of killing Hilde.
This time I have lost all my face.
It's not just one person's face that is lost, it's the face of the whole Bulgaria. Hilde might be thinking, is this the level of Bulgarian officers?
Angelina decided to change the topic to one that she was good at.
"I was confused for a moment. Don't worry about such details. Captain, you are so young and have reached this position. You must be very capable."
"I'm not interested in that."
"Why?"
"With the development of the times, magic, which is a power that cannot be promoted on a large scale, will be kicked out of history by industrialization. In modern wars, relying on personal force to change the situation is simply a fantasy. No matter how strong your personal force is, can you change the marching speed of the army? Can you defeat a regiment by yourself? Can you withstand bullets? Can you affect any small part in a huge war of millions of people? We are officers, not special operations forces! In another 20 years, we will not even be cavalrymen.
We have to give up everything and adapt to the times."
"Are all the cavalry going to give up?"
"The copper and iron torrent is the choice of the times, Lieutenant, as a member of the war, you must walk ahead of everyone else."
"But when I was in school, the military teachers said that cannons were the main theme of the era."
"They are talking about the present, I am talking about the future."
During World War I, artillery was indeed a fatal factor in determining the outcome of the battle. However, just 20 years later, this
Such ideas will be crushed by the mechanized forces of the German Empire.
In the face of the tide of the times.
Everything is so powerless and insignificant.
Angelina was still a little dissatisfied.
"But doesn't the advantage of cavalry's high mobility still exist?"
"You want cavalry to charge Maxim and barbed wire? But that's not the point. The point is the railways and roads. Bulgaria has only 1,600 kilometers of railways, which are mainly designed to connect major cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, and ensure strategic connections with its borders. But what if it is extended to 5,000 kilometers, 10,000 kilometers, or 100,000 kilometers? When railways and roads are spread all over the Balkans, everything will be changed."
"Like the British-dominated world trade system?"
"You can understand it that way, but in fact it's even earlier than that. Since the invention of the internal combustion engine, the industrial competition in the automotive field has never stopped. One day, the mobility of cavalry will be completely replaced. But this has nothing to do with us. We are not qualified to participate in the world's industrial competition. What we need to do is to win this battle."
Finished.
Hilde pulled the reins and rode away, leaving Angelina alone.
It took Angelina a while to react.
This situation is not right.
When she asked Hilde that question, according to the normal plot, shouldn't Hilde modestly say "it's just so-so"? Then Angelina flattered him in a sarcastic way, luring the two of them into a duel.
If Hilde is defeated, then Angelina can kill the little princess's spirit. If Hilde's personal fighting power is stronger than Angelina's, then Angelina can only be a stepping stone for Hilde.
Angelina accepted that she was not as skilled as others.
But what happens now?
Hilde doesn't play by the rules.
Angelina didn't d
o anything, but she embarrassed herself in front of Hilde and also embarrassed the whole of Bulgaria.
Now the German army looked down upon the Bulgarian army even more.