"I need an additional 14 divisions of cavalry to break through the opponent's defense line!" Then, Alexeyev's words did not scare the Tsar down! The cavalry of 14 divisions! Not to mention the number of people, the horse will be less than 170,000! (including the logistics horses) Not to mention how these horses are raised, the frontier positions cannot support the cavalry of these 14 divisions! You must know that the weight of a horse is 10 times that of a man! The transportation capacity originally allocated to three armies increases the transportation capacity of 14 cavalry divisions. If you don't mention anything else, the transportation capacity will definitely collapse! And on the front line, even if you bite off the grassroots, you may not be able to raise so many horses!

Therefore, there is no doubt that these horses will definitely die in large numbers once they start a war. These horses are ammunition to some extent, a higher price consumable. Even with the size of Russia, it would be extremely uncomfortable to consume military horses for cavalry at this level! Because Russia's railway transportation capacity is insufficient, a large number of livestock will be consumed in transportation. It was originally enough, but it may not be enough after the war begins. If you consider the consumption of military horses in this future battle, it would definitely be a terrifying number! If you lose this battle, then the Russian proud cavalry corps will probably be greatly damaged!

Or in other words, if this battle is lost, the Russian Army may lose the ability to maneuver on a large scale. The reason is very simple, there are no horses suitable for cavalry use.

"This is a bit expensive!" Nicholas II did not understand military affairs very much, but was also shocked by Alexeyev's request. Now a Russian cavalry division has about 9,000 people. In addition to regular cavalry, the Russians have increased the number of artillery and carriage machine guns. Now a cavalry division has 6 cavalry regiments, and about 5,000 people use sabers and cavalry rifles. The remaining 4,000 people are responsible for artillery, machine guns and logistics. Now a regular Russian cavalry division has 36 3-inch rapid-fire cannons alone, not counting mortars and possible howitzers to be deployed. To a certain extent, this has become a horse-mobile infantry unit with strong combat effectiveness.

This adaptation greatly enriched the combat effectiveness of some troops, but the total amount was certain after all. With more personnel and equipment in some troops, the remaining personnel and equipment were fewer. The Germans also drew a large number of equipment from second- and third-tier fortresses to bring the front-line troops to a new level. But even the Russians knew that this was a seven-injury punch, which hurts oneself first and then hurts others. It was a matter of taking drugs and then using the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method. If you win, it would be good. If you lose, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"How long will it take for us to start this battle?" asked Brusinov, who had not spoken.

"It will take about 2 to 3 months to prepare." Alexeyev said.

"At most you will get an additional 10 cavalry divisions. Otherwise, before the war begins, these horses can eat up all our frontline warehouses. Perhaps before we fight with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, your cavalry will be reduced by 20% due to lack of sufficient supplies." Brusinov said.

"We can prepare now," said Alexeyev.

"Of course, we can even start tomorrow, but unless you double the railway line, that's not possible." Brusinov replied calmly. As Russia's top commander in World War I, Brusinov's judgment of the situation was in place. On the one hand, the supply system on the Russian front really could not withstand the huge consumption of three armies and 24 cavalry divisions (plus the cavalry divisions that were originally affiliated with other armies.) on such a narrow front. On the other hand, he was not a gambler and did not want to put all the weights of Russia in a battle! After all, even if you occupy Galicia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be over.

Moreover, in Brussinov's opinion, it is too early to engage in a decisive battle at a decisive level. The aircraft engines and car engines imported from Italy and the Allies have not been used yet, and the truck guns have not been built yet. Germany and the British and French on the Western Front have not yet been panting. At this time, there is no need for Russia to have to see the true seal with Austro-Hungary first!

Compared with Nikolayev, Kuropatkin and others' suggestion that Austro-Hungarian and others should be defeated as soon as possible, Brusinov did not support it. He hoped to maintain stability on the Eastern Front, without seeking merits but without making mistakes. Russia's strength on the Eastern Front is limited. If an attack is launched on Austro-Hungarian, then the troops and resources will definitely be tight. Poland can block the attack of the Bavarian Legion. So he agreed to launch a limited attack in Galicia, but was unwilling to put all his capital on it.

Therefore, under the dual considerations of politics and strategy, Brusinov asked for a limited limit on the scale of the attack. After consideration, Nicholas II agreed to the former's request. In the end, when the battle began, Arikseev had only 18 cavalry divisions. At the same time, due to Russia's poor industrial conditions and tragic traffic conditions, the deployment of heavy artillery and aircraft did not meet the standards. What's even more tragic is that the Russians' assessment of the consumption of the battle had problems. To put it simply, it was to find that the ammunition and supplies were insufficient after half-pull and half-pull. Of course, this is a later story, so I won't mention it for now.

"How are we doing in Romania?" asked Nicholas II.

"Their emperor is still hesitating. Romanian Prime Minister Bretyanu is an old slippery man. He has never made a clear statement in public. However, the king's nephew, Ferdinand, is very inclined to us, but in private they asked us to provide weapons to arm the Romanian army." Kuropatkin said.

"If Romania is on our side, then the probability of our success should be very high, right?" Nicholas II pondered, touching his chin.

"I think that with the combat effectiveness of the Romanians, simply providing weapons may not guarantee that they will resist Germany and Austria's attack. Therefore, if Ferdinand is willing to accept the help of our personnel, I think it is okay to provide some weapons. Are you all the same?" Nicholas II said meaningfully.
Chapter completed!