During this period, General Kutinchev asked his adjutant to write a letter and sent it to General Bello of the General Staff. From General Bello's reply, it can be seen that he did not know Hilde. In addition, Hilde did not even say her last name, so General Bello could not confirm Hilde's identity.
General Bello also reminded General Kutinchev to send Hilde back to Sofia
If Hilde really escaped from the German army, he would be responsible for bringing Hilde back. If Hilde was a spy, he would hand her over to the military court for handling.
But General Kutinchev did not do so.
General Kutinchev took the initiative to find Hilde.
That can only mean one thing.
The current war situation has left General Kutinchev with no alternative.
General Kutinchev was still somewhat shocked when he saw Hilde.
I originally thought that Colonel Zhivkov was just bragging.
He didn't expect Hilde to be more beautiful and younger than he had imagined. What's more outrageous is that she could stay on the front line in Bregarnica and in a field hospital where he felt mentally exhausted.
All this means that Hilde's background is extraordinary.
If Hilde is a spy, then the cost is too high.
Even though he was covered in blood, it couldn't conceal Hilde's temperament when he arrived at the highest command center.
Hilde had no intention of being polite at all.
"I thought the general could hold out for a few more days, but he's just as impatient as the youngsters?"
Hilde had no intention of giving General Kutinchev any face.
General Kutinchev was not angry either.
As long as Hilde can give a way to keep Silistra, not to mention not giving him face, I would have no problem even shitting on his head.
"Captain, do you know why I came to you?"
"I can probably guess it."
"You said."
"The Ottomans declared war on Bulgaria?"
Second Balkan War.
Because of the uneven distribution of spoils among the Balkan countries, Bulgaria was the first to declare war on Greece and Serbia, but the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Bregarnica declared that Bulgaria's advantage turned into disadvantage.
With the addition of Romania to the war, Bulgaria's disadvantage became even more obvious.
When I saw Bulgaria's defeat begin to show.
The Ottoman Empire naturally wanted to intervene and take back the Thrace region from Bulgaria.
Now.
The reinforcements originally planned to support Silistra.
All of them were dispatched to Thrace to defend against the attacking Ottoman army.
Lost the support of reinforcements.
General Kutinchev wanted to hold Silistra.
That can be said to be a foolish dream.
He could only hope that the person standing behind Hilde was really General Mackensen, or the German General Staff.
This way, it means that Germany is watching them, and he can really defend Silistra.
General Kutinchev took a deep breath.
"Since we already know it, let's be frank. Captain, can you tell me your name?"
"Hildegard."
"You know that's not what I'm talking about."
General Kutinchev was, of course, referring to Hilde's last name.
He was 100% sure that Hilde came from a German noble family. As long as he knew Hilde's last name, he would naturally know Hilde's identity clearly.
"I'm not going to tell you."
"Honesty is the foundation of communication."
"Telling you will cause me trouble, please forgive my secrecy. You only need to know one thing, General. I can indeed provide you with a way to keep Silistra."
Hearing Hilde be so sure.
General Kutinchev didn't believe it unless Hilde could get Germany to send troops, but this was obviously not something a little girl could decide.
But General Kutinchev was still willing to listen, he had no other choice.
It's time to try every possible means.
This is also why he looked for Hilde.
"I'd like to hear more about it."
"Before that, I need to ask you a few questions."
"As long as it doesn't involve military secrets."
"Okay, the first question is how many planes do we have."
This question made Kutinchev a little embarrassed.
There were only seven planes in all of Bulgaria, one of which had crashed, and four were on the Western Front, leaving him with only one.
But he couldn't tell Hilde directly, so he could only ask back.
"How many do you need?"
"At least one."
"Can."
"The second question is, how many cavalry do we have?"
"I will give you at most two thousand cavalrymen."
"Not so many. One thousand cavalry will be enough, but they must be the elite of the elite. They must also have enough artillery for cover. And I must tell you one thing first, General. You'd better prepare for the worst when it comes to my cavalry."
"You plan to launch a surprise attack on Romania and capture Crown Prince Ferdinand alive?"
General Kutinchev frowned.
He really didn't understand the purpose of Hilde's 1,000 cavalrymen. Otherwise, a mere 1,000 cavalrymen could only serve as a surprise attack in a war of this scale.
Hilde smiled.
There was no direct answer to General Kutinchev
"In the East, there is an old saying that the weather is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the people. It probably means that it is good for fighting.
The weather and seasons are not as good as the geographical situation that is favorable for fighting, nor are the people's will and internal unity in the battle.
What do you think, General?"
"Does it make sense?"
"I think it's complete bullshit."
General Kutinchev's blood pressure rose a little.
But seeing Hilde's face.
I can only endure it.
If Hilde didn't provide a good solution, he would definitely throw Hilde out, even if she was the daughter of William II.
Hilde continued.
"The geographical advantages will change with the attack and defense of the city and the reinforcement of the fortifications. The people's hearts and unity can be cultivated slowly over time, but the right time is something that can only be encountered but not sought."
"Do you think the time is on our side?"
"That's right, General. With our current situation, we cannot defend Silistra on our own. We need the power of God to do this."
"What power?"
Hilde handed General Kutinchev a document that had been prepared long ago.
General Kutinchev took the document and glanced at it.
He immediately frowned.
He now understood why Hilde had been in the field hospital all this time. Hilde had been preparing for this moment from the very beginning. General Kutinchev also understood why Hilde wanted so many cavalrymen.
General Kutinchev took a deep breath.
"I can't make the decision on this matter. I must consult His Majesty."
"Of course I can wait for you, but maybe the Romanian army won't."
"This matter is not a big deal at all..."
"If you want me to provoke you, you can tell me directly without beating around the bush."
Hilde was simply irritating General Kutinchev's nerves.
As Hilde said.
If General Kutinchev really intended to report this to the King of Bulgaria, he wouldn't be wasting time talking to Hilde here. He just couldn't make up his mind.
General Kutinchev's heart began to beat anxiously. He turned his head and questioned Hilde.
"Miss Hildegard, I wonder if you are too young to realize the significance of your proposal?"
"Know."
bump!
General Kutinchev slammed the documents in his hand onto the table.
He then yelled at Hilde.
"No, you don't. You don't know what your suggestion means. I don't know who your parents are to let you come up with such a vicious plan at your age. I feel sorry for you! If you were my daughter, I would definitely teach you a lesson!"
"General."
"What else do you want to say?
"All the gifts from fate are secretly marked with a price."
Heard quoted Stefan Zweig in The Beheaded Queen.
Everything in this land has a price.
General Kutinchev wanted to hold on to Silistra and win this unwinnable war.
Want to get a miracle.
Naturally, a sufficient price is required to exchange it.
"That's enough! Stop using your stupid provocation on me!"
"I'm not trying to provoke you. I'm just your advisor. You're the one who makes the decision, but I still
Just a reminder, we don't have much time left, please make a decision as soon as possible."
General Kutinchev sat slumped in his seat.
His calloused right hand covered his face, as if he was enveloped by great pain.
He knows.
He had no choice.
After a long time.
General Kutinchev spoke slowly.
"I will give you the cavalry you want. This matter will be classified as the highest military secret. You must not mention it to anyone."
"Yes, General."
"One more thing."
"Um?"
"If the war fails... This is an order I issued without consulting anyone or reporting to the General Staff. My soldiers are just following orders. You can prove this to me. Everything is arbitrary on my part."
Hilde smiled.
"good."
This is Hilde's protection.
It is also a protection for Bulgaria.
If we win this war, then nothing will be a problem.
But if the war fails, General Kutinchev will face military trials in other countries as a war criminal, and he will take all the blame.
All for Bulgaria.
When it's all said and done.
Kutinchev sat slumped in his chair.
He still held the document handed to him by Hilde. The content of the document was very simple, just a brief introduction to the symptoms of several soldiers.
Cholera.