Although the Prime Minister of Bismarck is said to have supreme power in Prussia, he is the head of the civil service after all, and the Prime Minister of a country should only be involved in civil affairs.
However, because of his strong character and superb strategic level, he gained the trust of the entire Prussian people. As a result, he actually got involved in the military power of the empire!
The Prime Minister's order was just a formality in the military department. No one pretended not to see this transgression. Even the king would not refute Bismarck's order to mobilize troops!
Two heavy armored divisions, more than 20,000 elite members of the Kingdom of Prussia, quickly set off at the Prime Minister's order, boarded the train from Berlin and headed south directly!
The army temporarily expropriated the management rights of the railway station, all civilian trains were suspended, and military trains rolled forward on the railway one after another!
Heavily armed soldiers marched through the streets of Berlin like a torrent. Originally, these troops could march around the suburbs of the city, and they could also march at night in a way that would not disturb the people.
But Bismarck's purpose is to march in a high-profile manner. He wants to show Prussia's military power to the world. He wants to use the most serious warning to make the young king of Bavaria be honest!
In order to cooperate with the Prime Minister's strategy, these troops deliberately took a long detour and marched in a military parade from the main streets of Berlin to show the world the powerful lineup of the Prussian army!
"Oh God! Look, our army is setting out! It's the Praetorian Guard, the King's Praetorian Guard!"
"Two divisions, more than 20,000 people, are heading south. Have you heard? This time the destination is Bavaria!"
"Is the war about to begin? Is the war against France we are looking forward to about to begin? Brave young men, God bless you!"
Berlin was agitated by more than 20,000 Praetorian Guards, and everyone became restless. The streets were full of farewell crowds, and people spontaneously crowded together to send blessings to these marching troops!
Twenty thousand troops may seem like a small number, but the Prussian army already has the prototype of a modern army, and the army's reliance on logistics has become more and more serious!
The two divisions have more than 6,000 horses alone, and 380 artillery pieces are equipped with ultra-high standards, not to mention the countless ammunition to supply food, fodder, and horse materials!
This time can reflect the power of the Prussian railway transportation system. At this moment, the Kingdom of Prussia has the largest total railway mileage in Europe, and it also has the largest number of trains and locomotives. Coupled with the rigorous management style of the Prussians, the entire Kingdom of Prussia has The army's dispatch became orderly.
The trains rushed south one after another, and the white smoke of the steam connected into a thick cloud over Berlin. The power of industry was completely highlighted at this moment!
The 20,000-strong army set off from Berlin and headed southwest, passing through Halle and Leipzig, and finally arrived at the ancient city of Weimar and the Fortress. This is the most famous Thuringia Mountains in Germany, and is also the base of Prussia and the Kingdom of Bavaria. Where borders meet.
The 150,000-strong army here has received orders from Bismarck, and all the soldiers are ready to go out. The military camp is filled with neat military formations and countless arms carriages.
"After receiving the order, the Third Division of the First Army immediately set off into the Thuringian Mountains before 9:30..."
"After receiving the order, the Second Division of the Third Army set off immediately at 10:30 and marched into the Sur area..."
"Have the Praetorian Guards from Berlin arrived already? Don't rest, there is no time to meet them for lunch, move forward immediately and directly attack the Bavarian border pass of Coburg!"
"Act immediately, act immediately! Anyone who delays the military plane will be subject to imperial military law!"
These Berlin Guards who had just jumped off the train received the order to march without even having a drink of hot soup. Although the Guards were not many in number, they were a symbol of the empire. The commanders wanted to keep these two Thousands of people were placed right in front, rushing directly into the Coburg Fortress, an important border town in Bavaria!
I believe that when the flags of the Praetorian Guards fly outside the walls of Coburg, the Mad King of Bavaria will definitely feel the heavy pressure from Prussia!
The harsh military training turned every soldier in the Prussian Empire into a mechanical part without personal emotions. Everyone was a screw who could not speak or complain!
They lined up in a long line and headed south. On both sides of the road, quartermasters led the local people and distributed bread to the soldiers who came from afar.
Coarse brown bread with a spoon full of butter, this is the lunch for these boys! The road was dusty and the soldiers gorged themselves on the dry bread.
But no one dared to complain. The army of ten thousand people was like a huge and sophisticated machine, moving forward without emotion.
Coburg, 30 kilometers away to the south, is the forefront of Bavaria's response to the Prussian threat. There is a very famous military fortress in Germany, the Coburg Fortress.
The famous German military fortress built in the 13th century stands between the Thuringian Forest and the Main Gorge. It has a very important strategic position and controls one of the most important main roads in the Thuringian Mountains.
Once here is lost, the Prussian army can march straight into Nuremberg, the second largest city in Bavaria. If Nuremberg is lost, half of the Kingdom of Bavaria will be considered dead.
The defenders of the fortress had received the latest telegram last night. They already knew that more than 100,000 Prussian soldiers were approaching them under the banner of military exercises!
Although we are all from the same ethnic group, with the same culture and race, the Prussians are known as military madmen among the German nation. God knows what outrageous things these fanatical militants will do! Once the gun went off, could the seven or eight thousand defenders of Coburg be able to stop it?
No one dares to answer this question, and no one has any confidence!
Every minute and every second is torture for these defenders. From the moment they heard the intelligence, everyone's hearts were in their throats. No one dared to rest. Everyone's eyes were on Staring like a cowbell, he always looked at the endless forest to the north.
Suddenly a sharp-eyed soldier stretched out his finger and shouted in a trembling voice in the forest, "Birds, look at the countless birds!"
Sure enough, in the direction of the soldier's finger, a dark cloud suddenly arose in the depths of the Thuringian forest. Countless birds were hovering in the dark sky, and their shrill cries spread across dozens of miles.
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