January 20, 1915.
When Hilde returned to Berlin.
This immediately sparked a grand celebration in Berlin, and it could be seen that Hilde's popularity in the empire had begun to soar.
This is not difficult to understand. Originally, William II told his soldiers that they could go home before the leaves fell. However, after the Battle of the Marne, it became an extremely long war of attrition. The Minister of War, General Falkenhayn, declared that he would bleed France to its heart's content, and it was destined that the war would not end in the short term.
The Serbian front where Hilde is located is the only front that has been declared over so far.
More importantly, with Hilde's beauty, coupled with the tragic siege of Belgrade, you should know that the casualties of the Serbian War were both around 200,000, which is not a lot from the perspective of the Western Front, but when compared to the total casualties of more than 400,000 troops, you will realize that this number is terrifying and naturally worthy of celebration by the entire German Empire.
The accumulation of multiple factors.
The chaotic war years. The princess of the empire. Gives Hilde a romantic feeling of beauty in troubled times.
Naturally, Hilde is popular in the empire, especially in the army. After all, Hilde's military rank is not an honorary rank, but was won in the meat grinder battlefield on the front line. It can even be said that considering Hilde's military achievements, the title of lieutenant colonel is just a deliberate suppression of Hilde's title by the Army General Staff.
This is also the reason why Marshal Hindenburg was worried that Hilde would openly support General Falkenhayn.
German Empire.
Brandenburg.
Berlin.
Berlin Palace.
Hilde hadn't gone in yet.
A young man limping with a cane came out of the Berlin Palace. Although he tried his best to conceal it, it was obvious that he was hit on the buttocks.
Even with a cane, he still wore a military uniform, his hair was combed shiny, and his deep eye sockets were very
One can tell at a glance that he comes from a traditional Prussian officer family.
All right.
There is no need to be so troublesome.
A young man with the rank of lieutenant was able to enter and leave the Berlin Palace freely, and no one believed him if he said he was not an old Prussian from the Berlin Black Flag.
The young man walked up to Hilde.
He saluted Hilde with one hand.
"Lieutenant Colonel!"
"What's up, Lieutenant?"
"It's about Marshal Hindenburg. This is a vacant position in the Eighth Army. The Marshal hopes you can come to the Eighth Army.
Served in the regiment."
The Eighth Army was one of the armies on the Eastern Front.
Marshal Hindenburg naturally wanted to keep Hilde on the Eastern Front, which was a good thing for Marshal Hindenburg.
Hilde stretched out her slender fingers to take the document, with no intention of opening it at all.
Instead, he looked at the young man and said.
"So it's about the marshal. I thought the lieutenant was waiting for me here on purpose. Then he bumped into me and tried to find some topics to talk about in order to get closer to me."
"No way!*
The young man was very angry.
As a traditional Jirushi officer.
Hilde was a Prussian princess.
Without any basis.
Why is your guess so accurate?
"It seems that I misunderstood. Please tell the Marshal for me. I haven't thought about it yet."
"Ah... yes, Lieutenant Colonel."
The young man looked a little depressed.
Hilde then turned and left.
For some people, you can't give them benefits directly. You have to disappoint them first and then give them some benefits. For example, now, Hilde stopped.
"It occurred to me that I am in need of a staff officer. I wonder if the lieutenant is interested?"
"Yes, sir!"
The young man sold out Marshal Hindenburg without a second thought.
no way.
Marshal Hindenburg was his uncle.
To avoid being accused of using a backdoor, the promotion speed of a young man who followed Hindenburg was deliberately slowed down, and he had to have stronger military merits to get a promotion.
But it's different when you follow Hield. You are destined to be the center of attention. Your mistakes will be infinitely magnified, but your achievements will also be infinitely magnified.
Think of Prince Eitel's Thousand Knights' Camp.
Which man can resist such temptation?
As for whether it would offend Marshal Hindenburg?
That can only be said.
Marshal, please don't contact me. I'm afraid the princess will misunderstand me.
And the identity of youth.
In the future, he will be considered famous.
Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Manstein. 4
When Hilde found William II.
Wilhelm II was doing something that emperors loved to do in the garden of the Berlin Palace.
Chopping wood.
"I think you should do something more meaningful."
William II asked back.
"For example?"
"Well, not really for now."
Indeed not.
The current situation makes it impossible for William II to go to the front line. If he goes to the Western Front first, he will be seen as supporting General Falkenhayn. If he goes to the Eastern Front, he will be seen as supporting the general. It can be said that neither side is a good choice.
William II could support General Falkenhayn.
But can't say it.
William II turned around.
"Why do I feel like you are teasing me?"
"Illusion, I am your most beloved little princess."
Hilde gathered her long skirt and sat next to William II.
William II didn't care either.
"Let's get down to business. What's going on in Serbia?"
"As you can see, I knew from the beginning that Austria-Hungary could not deal with Serbia, and it would be easy for Serbia to break through it with its logistical advantages. I deliberately went to the Fifth Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to help them defend Belgrade, so as to prevent Austria from holding us back. Moreover, after the war, we will have the final say on everything."
"Then why don't you tell them how to beat Serbia from the beginning? Then we don't have to waste too much time on the Serbian problem."
"Your Majesty, Emperor Wilhelm II, I tell you, if you appoint me as the Commander-in-Chief of the German Imperial Army and Minister of War, I will not only drain the blood of France within a year, but I will also drain the blood of Russia, Britain and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Do you believe it?
William II thought about it.
This is indeed true.
No one would believe that Hilde had this ability. Even if Hilde solved the Serbia problem, William II would not give Hilde an army group.
"Second question, General Mackensen reported to me the conditions you proposed in Serbia."
"You gave me Alsace-Lorraine, and you still care about Serbia."
"Not for you, but for your future husband."
"Okay, okay."
Hilde shrugged helplessly.
"Are you going to punish me?"
"As long as you don't do anything that harms Germany, I can give you the greatest tolerance. But you have to be honest with me, Hilde, you want the whole of Serbia? Then I advise you to just give up."
It's really a bit difficult.
Alexander I's popularity in Serbia was almost unmatched. Even his enemies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire, had to praise him, let alone the Serbs.
William II knew that Hilde could not control Serbia.
"The pattern is small, why don't you dare to think bigger?
"What's bigger?"
"I have already controlled Bulgaria, Serbia has surrendered to me, and I have already dealt with two of the Balkan countries, such as
If I take Greece with me, I can take back Constantinople, oh, Istanbul......