Little by little, the war mobilization of Austria-Hungary was not very efficient. However, they chose to mobilize the standing army to the border areas and keep the recruits in the country for training.

Therefore, in just one month, the 600,000 standing troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were deployed on the eastern and southeastern borders.

At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian diplomatic service was soft and hard to the Kingdom of Romania, demanding that the Kingdom of Romania open its borders to the Austro-Hungarian army and allow them to use the territory of the Kingdom of Romania to launch an attack on the Russian Imperial Army entrenched in Bulgaria.

The army of Austria-Hungary was divided into two parts. The troops assembled on the eastern border formed the 1st Army, commanded by Archduke Friedrich. The troops assembled on the southeastern border formed the 2nd Army, commanded by Archduke Ferdinand.

At the same time, the Ottoman Empire also amassed a large number of troops. The army assembled at Rumilia, numbering as many as 350,000 men, formed the 1st Army, led by Admiral Arslan. The army assembled on the outskirts of the Caucasus, also numbering 200,000, was led by General Mohammed.

For the current Ottoman Empire, the ability to send an army of up to half a million people into battle is almost at its limit.

After all, the population of the Ottoman Empire is now only 35 million. Moreover, a large part of them were other peoples enslaved by the Ottomans. The troops they were really comfortable with, those made up of the Ottomans.

Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire mobilized troops, which naturally attracted the attention of the Russian Empire.

After the military operations of the Russian Empire, the intelligence agencies were already in action.

A large number of intelligence officers lurked in the Balkans, as well as in those countries that did not deal with the Russian Empire, gathering intelligence.

Soon, the Russian Empire realized that Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire had joined forces.

Although, there is no direct evidence yet. But this is war, and even suspicion is enough.

"Your Majesty, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire have amassed large numbers of troops in the Balkans and on the border with the Empire, respectively. We suspect that they are uniting against the Empire. Lieutenant General Vasily, director of intelligence, said.

Mikhail nodded, also sensing the urgency of the situation.

"It seems that we need to prepare for the worst, and this war will turn into a great war between the empire and Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. This time the empire wants to fight one against two! Mikhail said.

Mikhail was not intimidated, though. He believes that even if one is against two, as long as other countries do not participate. Then, the Russian Empire was still able to win the final victory.

"Gentlemen, it seems that our plan has succeeded. Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire would be involved in this war. Then, the empire can take the opportunity to take the Rumilia region of the Ottomans! Mikhail said.

Wasn't the annexation of the Kingdom of Bulgaria an opportunity to gain further expansion in the Balkans?

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Army currently only has the 1st Army deployed in the Balkans, and even if it is reinforced by four cavalry brigades and two mountain infantry brigades, the total strength is only more than 300,000 people. But they have to face twice as many enemies! "The Prime Minister Bedonoschav was a little worried.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Between the Empire and Bulgaria, after all, there was no border. In the event that the war is not going well, it will be even more difficult to send more reinforcements again. Foreign Minister Izvulsky also said.

"Then, send ten newly formed infantry divisions to Bulgaria to temporarily join the operational order of the 1st Army. In addition, the logistics department accelerated the speed and transported as much war materials as possible to Bulgaria to ensure that the Imperial Army would not have a shortage of materials in the next battle! Mikhail ordered.

The ten newly formed infantry divisions were all re-recruited by retired personnel.

Weapons and equipment were issued, and after a short period of adaptive training, combat effectiveness was formed.

In this way, the army assembled by the Russian Empire in the Balkans has reached nearly half a million people.

Even in the face of more than 600,000 troops of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, the Russian Imperial Army still had a great chance of victory.

After all, the armies of Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire were not very effective in combat.

It is entirely possible to fight more than 600,000 people by 500,000 people.

Moreover, the army of the Russian Empire will continue to attack the Ottoman Empire until Istanbul, taking the entire European part of the Ottoman Empire and realizing the expansion of the Russian Empire in the Balkans.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Brusilov answered.

"I will personally send telegrams to General Gurko, General Milorav and General Ivanov. The next battle is up to them. The rise and fall of the empire depends on this battle! Mikhail looked firm.

He firmly believed that the rise of the Russian Empire would begin with this war.

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