Although after the meeting ended that day, St. Petersburg sent an envoy to Poland quickly, but he arrived a little late. While the envoy was still on the way, Mikhailev had already joined the Russian troops who came for reinforcements.
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Although the number of reinforcements exceeded Mikhailev's expectations, and the Russian camp seemed a bit cramped, the arrival of the reinforcements greatly boosted the morale of Mikhailev's army, and at the same time made Mikhailev
The husband has greater confidence in the subsequent military operations of the Russian army.
Of course, the Prussian army discovered the commotion in the Russian camp. The Prussian scouts never relaxed their surveillance of the Russian camp, and would immediately report any slightest sign of trouble.
When the scout reported the news to Henry, Henry just nodded hurriedly to show that he understood, and all his energy was focused on a document in his hand.
The document was sent by someone from the Palace of Sanssouci. The document didn't say much. There was only one theme on it, which was that William was about to personally conquer East Prussia. This news made Henry's mood even more ups and downs than the Russian reinforcements.
At this time, William's personal expedition can be seen as dissatisfaction with Henry and other frontline counter-rebellion officers. The situation in East Prussia has not calmed down for three full months, which made William increasingly dissatisfied with the top counter-rebellion forces.
Seriously, it's better now. I don't know how, but the Russians were involved again. The originally complicated situation was even worse. So William felt that if he wanted to solve the East Prussian problem as soon as possible, he had to go there himself, otherwise he would leave it to him.
He was not at ease with anyone.
The reason why William went on a personal expedition was that he had already received the news that Königsberg had been captured. The capture of Königsberg left the rebels without a foothold, and also gave William more confidence in the situation in East Prussia, but after all
Seeing is believing, only seeing it with your own eyes is the most reassuring thing, and being on the front line also allows William to make an accurate judgment.
William's decision was naturally opposed by Rocks. Of course, Rocks's opposition was within William's expectation. If Rocks had not objected, William would have felt strange. When William and Rocks talked about the chaos in East Prussia,
At the time, William pointed out that the Russians must see Prussia's toughness on the East Prussia issue so that the Russians could retreat. The most effective way to do this was for William to personally lead his troops to East Prussia.
Originally, William met Lockes to discuss the mobilization of conscripts, but during the debate with Lockes, William discovered that the old Duke had no intention of approving the war between Prussia and Russia.
Rocks reported Prussia's tax statements and various financial expenditures in the past five years to William. He said to William:
"Your Majesty, Prussia has spent the last of its resources to quell Morak's rebellion. There is no money in the treasury for your Majesty to go to war with the Russians. If your Majesty insists on doing so, I have nothing to say, but I have nothing to say.
Willing to resign as Prime Minister of the Kingdom”
Rocks' words frightened William greatly. William clearly heard the threat in Rocks' words, but he couldn't help but William didn't pay attention to it. If Rocks really resigned, William would never find another outstanding person in Prussia.
The butler, and Locks was also the link between William and the civil service group. Only Locks could integrate the entire civil service group to better serve William, but the situation in East Prussia kept him worried all the time.
"Your Majesty the Duke, you are the pillar of the kingdom. How can you resign? If you resign, the kingdom will collapse in half. In addition, if the kingdom's finances are really difficult, I can use the royal property to support the national finances. Of course I have
One premise is that you must support me in fighting this war."
While William kindly comforted the old Duke, he boldly promised to use the royal family's finances to replenish the national treasury. However, Rocks did not take advantage of William's words and became even more excited.
"Your Majesty, do you think that your Majesty is opposed to your war with the Russians just because of the country's financial insufficiency? Your Majesty, you are still young. Do you know how many people our country has lost in previous wars? Now the kingdom has just ended its spring plowing.
, if you start a war with the Russians at this time, you will inevitably recruit a large number of strong laborers. When the time comes, no one will take care of the crops in the fields. Maybe this war will last for a long time. In this way, you can still count on the crops in the fields.
How much food can we grow? If there is no food, what will we use to fight the war?"
Rocks stood up in excitement, and the spittle from his mouth hit William, who was sitting opposite, in the face.
William wanted to deny it, but he had to admit that what Rocks said was right. Although Prussia had gained a large area of territory through conquests in recent years, it was followed by a large number of casualties of mature men. The Bavarian throne
The War of Succession and the Austro-Prussian War left many Prussian men bloody on the battlefield.
Now it is 1781. Based on age calculation, most of the soldiers in the army were born around 1761, and 1761 was the most intense period of the Seven Years' War. At that time, Brandenburg was even occupied by the enemy.
, and after the war, due to the trauma caused by the war, famine broke out throughout Prussia. In such an era, the fertility rate of the population can be imagined.
Therefore, although William's national mobilization can recruit hundreds of thousands of troops, this number is already the majority of the prime men in Prussia. Once these prime men are all recruited into the army, the main labor force will be lost. Prussia's land harvest this year will be unimaginable.
And know.
So even though William looked unhappy, Rocks still had to say something. Not only did Rocks say it, but Rocks also wanted to make William understand that Prussia had no ability to fight another war.
Putting down Morak's rebellion has depleted all the logistics supplies that William had planned to use in Denmark. Not only that, because the war took place on Prussian territory, Prussia will definitely have to re-establish the prosperity of the East Prussia region after the war. In this way, the kingdom
Every penny of the finance has its use, and it is impossible to allocate funds to carry out war.
"Okay, Duke Locks, you have convinced me, but I think no matter what, we must let the Russians see our determination to defend our territory, are you right?" William decided that since he could not break through Locks frontally, then
Just go around in circles to convince me.
Locks nodded to William's statement. Locks was only opposed to going to war with the Russians now, but he was not opposed to fighting back if the Russians had already attacked. There are always more people who have experienced the test of war than those who have not.
Got a bloody taste.
If the Russians really declare war on Prussia or launch a large-scale attack, then Rocks will definitely support William's decision to mobilize. Even if the finances are difficult, Rocks will firmly support it, because he is a
Prussians.
"But since the kingdom's finances do not allow it, and the kingdom's troops have their own tasks and cannot leave their bases without authorization, under such circumstances, how do you think we should declare our determination to the Russians?"
After hearing William's words, Rocks fell into deep thought and sent people to protest? International condemnation? This is simply a joke. Not only will it not let the Russians know Prussia's determination, but it will make the Russians laugh at Prussia. Maybe the Russians will think in their hearts
:Prussia is really a softie, maybe he only knows how to do it by saying a few words.
Protests between big countries are useless. No matter how history changes, a hard fist is the eternal truth. If protests are useful, the military is only used to watch monkeys.
"Duke Locks, I think it is better for me to go to East Prussia in person, and let Brandenburg and other front-line areas start mobilizing for emergencies. Now we have 30,000 troops in East Prussia, and I don't think the Russians will
You acted rashly." Before Rocks could think of a way, William continued.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this. The situation in East Prussia is complicated right now. If a bad move occurs, Prussia and Russia will go to war, and there are still remnants of rebels active. Aren't you going to be in a lot of danger? And the entire
Prussia can't live without you." Locks heard William's idea and was stunned for a moment, but then he began to object.
What a joke, if Prussia and Russia really go to war, East Prussia will be the front line, and in terms of military strength, if the Russians are willing, they can definitely raise an army larger than the Prussian army, plus
Königsberg had just been captured, and there must still be many remnants of rebels operating in East Prussia. How could William go without worrying Rocks at this time?
"Your Excellency, Duke, think about it carefully. As the King of Prussia, if I go to the East Prussian front in person, this will be tantamount to declaring our attitude to the whole of Europe. Those Russians will definitely understand. Of course, if the Russians still persist in their own way,
, then we don’t have to give in anymore, we must let those Russians understand that Prussia is not easy to bully.”
"But Your Majesty, your safety"
"Needless to say, my safety will naturally be taken care of by the Royal Guards. Your Excellency, Duke, do you think there is a better way than me going to the front line?"
Under William's questioning, Rocks was speechless. Indeed, from an efficiency perspective, there was indeed no more appropriate method than William's personal trip to East Prussia.
After William persuaded Rocks, he couldn't wait to send someone to convey the news that he would arrive in East Prussia in the near future to Henry. At the same time, William also passed on the order to start mobilization in Brandenburg and other places.
On the eve of the palace, William handed over the power to handle political affairs to the Duke of Rox and the Queen Mother Louise.
After saying a simple goodbye, William set out on the journey with a thousand royal guards.