Great Warlord: The Second Ancestor of the Empire

In fact, long before Goremekin met Nikolai, he had received a request from General Nikolay Yudovich Ivanov, commander-in-chief of the Southwestern Front.

General Nikolay Yudovich Ivanov hoped that Goremekin could support him in launching a large-scale offensive in the southwest region to change the current difficult situation of the Rakshasa Empire.

The direction of attack Ivanov chose was the upper front between the Vistula and Dniester rivers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was 320-400 kilometers away. (Currently a river between Ukraine, Moldova and Poland.)

According to Ivanov's plan, the Rakshasa Empire launched an active offensive in the area, hoping to annihilate the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army, so that the Rakshasa Empire could cut off the connection between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

By advancing the front into the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and connecting with allies in the Balkans, it will be possible to defeat the Ottomans, whether they attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the north or cooperate with the Southern Army.

Once this battle can be won, the entire war situation will be rewritten, and the empire will become famous in one battle.

Ivanov came to Goremekin in the hope that he could persuade Nicholas II to agree to launch a campaign in Galicia and provide certain support.

In fact, from a neutral perspective, there is no problem with this battle.

First of all, the opponent Ivanov chose was the weaker Austro-Hungarian Empire, not the flourishing Hans Empire.

The area chosen is also the salient of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and is not considered the core area of ​​the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The people in this area are all Poles or Ukrainians, and they are also Slavic.

In a sense, this battle can also be regarded as a local battle.

Secondly, that is the current comparison of the military strength of the Rakshasa Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the region. In comparison, the Rakshasa Empire has the numerical advantage.

Finally, there is the issue of income. As I said before, if we can defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Galicia, it will be equivalent to cutting the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire apart.

If this goal is really achieved, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire may be better off. After all, it relies on the Hans Empire and can get support from its elder brother, but the Ottoman Empire will definitely have a difficult time.

The Balkans held back a large number of Ottoman forces, so that their defenses on the northern front were extremely weak.

Once it is broken through by the Rakshasa Empire, for the Ottoman Empire, its entire northern border will become a battlefield. If at this time, the Southern Army of the Rakshasa Empire also took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack, then the Ottoman Empire would most likely surrender in a very short time.

There are only three main countries in the Allies. Once the Ottomans surrender, it will definitely be a fatal blow to the entire Allies.

"Your Majesty, I feel that if you want to restore the glory of the empire, you have a good opportunity now." Goremekin said slowly to Nicholas II.

"Good opportunity? Tell me." Nicholas II looked at Goremekin and said.

After receiving Nicholas II's approval, Goremekin immediately informed Nicholas II of Ivanov's plan in detail.

After Nicholas II heard what Goremekin said, he did not reply to Goremekin immediately. Instead, he looked at the map in his room carefully.

"What kind of support does Ivanov want from the empire?" After a long time, Nicholas II asked.

"General Ivanov hopes that the empire can provide him with support in terms of troops and weapons." Goremekin said slowly.

"Be specific." Nicholas II frowned and said to Goremekin.

"General Ivanov needs the empire to mobilize 36 infantry divisions and 12 cavalry divisions, and at least two thousand artillery pieces." Goremekin said quickly.

When Nicholas II heard Goremekin's words, his brows suddenly furrowed.

"36 infantry divisions? Doesn't that require more than 60 people? This is almost equivalent to half of the entire Western Front." Nicholas II frowned.

"Your Majesty, I actually feel that our military strength is still too small. Once we start compulsory recruitment, our military strength will be at least five to six million. Even if it is evenly distributed to various theaters, then General Ivanov will need 36 The infantry division is also very easy to recruit."

"Can there be so many people?" Nicholas II was surprised when he heard Goremekin's words.

"Your Majesty, these are all my calculations. Strictly speaking, if the empire starts compulsory conscription, we will have more than five million soldiers of the right age. If this age group is further relaxed, then recruiting [-] million soldiers will be enough. It’s not impossible.”

"Your Majesty, just imagine, if we really have [-] million troops, who in the whole of Europe, or the whole world, can resist?"

When Nicholas II heard Goremekin's words, his heart suddenly surged.

How many divisions are needed for an army of [-] million people? If the Rakshasa Empire really has so many people, then what do the Hans Empire and Daxia count?

A total of [-] million people, just push them through.

Thinking of this, Nikolai rubbed his hands excitedly, and then said to Goremekin: "Okay! I agree to this matter, my Prime Minister, I will give you one month, I need it within one month, Seeing ten million soldiers!"

"Yes, my Majesty!" Goremekin also smiled when he heard that Nicholas II agreed to his conscription plan.

With the approval of Nicholas II, Goremekin issued an imperial administrative decree. Imperial citizens aged 16 to 45 are required to join the imperial army. Of course, this order is except for certain classes, such as imperial nobles.

Some wealthy citizens of the Rakshasa Empire can exchange money for exemption from military service.

Therefore, even though Goremekin demanded that he join the army, this "must" fell entirely on the bottom peasants.

A large number of military police and soldiers rushed into farms or people's homes, took away all the men of suitable age, and forced them to join the army.

Suddenly, the underlying structure of the entire Rakshasa Empire became turbulent, and people were filled with resentment.

But the nobles at the top cannot see all this.

This is not necessarily because the nobles at the top don't want to see it, or they turn a blind eye, but it's because the middle class doesn't want people at the top to see it.

This scene confirms the picture. The people at the top are talking and laughing, the people at the middle level are busy earning rubles from the people at the bottom, and only the people at the bottom are bleeding and sweating for the empire.

From this moment on, the entire Rakshasa Empire has entered a crazy situation. The dilapidated carriage of the Rakshasa Empire, which may fall apart at any time, begins to run with all its strength.

I don’t know if this is the final madness of the Rakshasa Empire.