December 2, 1914.
A fierce quarrel broke out at the Fifth Army headquarters.
Among them, General Letovsky was the leader and asked the Austro-Hungarian Supreme Army Command for more support.
The Sixth Army should have joined forces with the Fifth Army as soon as possible, rather than being defeated piecemeal by the Serbian army.
This was naturally opposed by other senior officials. Theoretically, there was nothing wrong with General Letovsky's request, as Russia's disastrous defeat in the Battle of Tannenberg was still fresh in people's minds.
It's just that General Letovsky asked for it.
Now, immediately, immediately connect with the Sixth Army.
There is no time to lose.
It was naturally impossible for General Frank of the Fifth Army to meet General Letovsky's needs.
To celebrate the victory of capturing Belgrade.
The Fifth Army even planned to hold a grand military parade in Belgrade.
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General Frank, commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army, still did not agree to General Letovsky's request. It can only be said that General Letovsky's request was indeed too outrageous. Letting the Sixth Army and the Fifth Army merge was no longer something General Frank could decide. He had to get the order of General Potiorek, commander-in-chief of the southern front.
Especially after such a victory, it was impossible for General Frank to agree to such morale-destroying behavior.
Wait until you leave the command room.
General Letovsky was in agony.
"Do you trust this little princess so much?"
Another man came up to General Letovsky.
General Claudius Cibulka.
Commander of the 36th Division of the Austro-Hungarian Fifth Army.
With General Letovsky's temper, there are not many people in the army who can have a good relationship with him. General Cibulka is willing to care about General Letovsky because they are both Czechs and they should take care of each other anyway.
In particular, General Cibulka is older and has more experience, so General Cibulka will take special care of General Letovsky.
And now.
The entire Fifth Army's top brass suspected that General Letovsky had been manipulated by that little German princess.
If it was anyone else, forget it.
That little German princess is really pretty.
But General Letovsky was the most fanatical, the most pious, the least interested in women and the least likely to be tempted among them. If you say that this little German princess is not a witch, probably no one would believe it.
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To General Letovsky these so-called reputations were of no importance at all.
What matters is how they defend Belgrade.
General Letovsky stared into the distance with a deep gaze.
"At least I can trust her not to betray Germany."
The Austro-Hungarian Empire was an ally of the German Empire, and they shared the same fate.
Hilde was a German princess. It was William II who gave her unparalleled power.
Betrayal of Germany.
It is hard to say about some people in the army, especially in the chaotic internal environment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
General Zibulka reminded.
"Now almost everyone thinks that you have been bewitched by her. If Serbia really launches a counterattack, then everything will be fine. If Serbia does not launch a counterattack, then for you...
For Hilde.
If Serbia had not launched a counterattack, it would have been insignificant at all. At most, it was a misjudgment by Hilde, and no damage was caused.
No one would expect the little princess Hilde to be able to make accurate predictions.
It was fatal for General Letovsky.
As a general of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he had no military skills at all and was fooled by the princess of the German Empire.
It was almost equivalent to ruining all of General Letovsky's future prospects in life.
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General Zibulka reminded again and again.
General Letovsky replied firmly.
"We must prepare for the worst. This defeat will not only destroy us, but also the empire!"
"Are you ready to make up your mind?
"Okay, I see what you mean."
General Zibulka took a deep breath.
"My 36th Division will cooperate with your 42nd Division to form the first line of defense."
"Thank you for your trust."
"We are brothers, we are...blood-related."
December 2, 1914.
To celebrate the great victory in Belgrade.
The Austro-Hungarian Fifth Army wanted to hold a grand parade.
Then.
Cancelled due to rain.
It always rains in Serbia.
The occupation of Belgrade did not make everyone happy, because the Fifth Army was now divided into two factions. One faction was the optimists, led by General Frank and other senior officers of the Fifth Army, and the other was the pessimists, led by the German Princess, General Zibulka, and General Letovsky.
The 36th and 42nd Divisions had repositioned their defensive lines and mobilized artillery and support units.
Without affecting the overall defense plan.
They have no problem doing that.
This is equivalent to a slap in the face of the entire Fifth Army's top leadership.
Not only that.
Hilde also called Prince Eitel back.
Prince Eitel certainly does not represent anything, but Prince Eitel did not come to Serbia as an advisor like Hilde. He represents the elite of the elite of the German Empire, the dragoon regiment from the German Empire, and they are responsible for carrying out the most dangerous tasks.
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General Potiorek, commander-in-chief of the southern front, actually did not want to use Prince Eitel's troops.
Calling up German troops indirectly demonstrated the incompetence of the Austrian army, which was something General Potiorek could not tolerate.
Even so.
General Potiorek had to admit that the German army was strong and often had to mobilize Prince Eitel's German
Now.
Hilde directly transferred Prince Eitel's dragoon regiment to Belgrade.
It is still raining in Belgrade.
Serbia became very cold in December. The whole Belgrade was full of soldiers coming and going, and supplies were constantly delivered.
Hilde was still wearing the same slim-fitting white military uniform.
She held a white towel on her wrist, her skirt reached her ankles, and her slender feet were wrapped in black high-heeled boots. The boots were spotless after being washed by rain, as if they were not stained by the dust of the world.
The tall man came up to Hilde.
His body was covered in rain and mud, and wherever he walked, there seemed to be blood and rain.
"Major Hildegard, what do you want?"
Hilde looked at Prince Eitel.
smiled.
He handed over the towel in his hand.
"Let's take a break first."
It's only been three months since we last met, but it feels like a lifetime ago.
Prince Eitel took the white towel and could smell a faint fragrance. When he saw Hilde again, Prince Eitel felt like he was back in the world.
But Prince Eitel shook his head.
"No, I can't stop."
Prince Eitel's spirit was in an extremely tense state. If he relaxed, he would be killed in such a battlefield.
Hilde turned her head and looked at the sky which was still raining.
"What does this long war feel like?"
Everyone originally thought that the war would end by autumn.
I didn't expect that after so long the war had lasted, even the local battle in Serbia showed no signs of ending after so many people died, not to mention the battles on the East and West fronts that caused hundreds of thousands of casualties.
Prince Eitel lowered his head and looked at his right hand, but he always felt that there was blood that could not be washed away.
"I feel where my soul is, and I was born for this."
For Prince Eitel.
This war made him feel needed. Here he had his comrades, his princess, and all those who needed him.
empire.
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Princess.
How not to be romantic.
"The coming war will be more dangerous than Bulgaria."
"It's what I asked for."
Hilde turned sideways and looked at Prince Eitel.
"My knight will bring me victory."
Prince Eitel's eyes glowed crimson and madly.
He placed his right hand on his chest and knelt on one knee towards Hilde.
Perform a knighthood.
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"Yes, my princess."
December 3
, 1914.
General Frank, commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian Fifth Army, received the telegram he least wanted to receive.
The Serbian army launched a full-scale counterattack against the Austro-Hungarian Sixth Army.