"My plan, gentlemen, is to place the Balkans under the direct rule of the empire. Although, the Balkans were separated from the Empire by the Kingdom of Romania. However, the Black Sea is now almost completely under the control of the empire. We could connect the empire and the Balkans by sea.

Even in the future, we may not have the opportunity to swallow the Kingdom of Romania. This time, the Kingdom of Romania opened its borders and allowed the Austro-Hungarian army to attack the Empire through their territory, which was already an enemy of the Empire. The empire could have taken advantage of the great victory and threatened the Romanian kingdom to demand benefits. "

Mikhail said to the ministers.

The ministers nodded one after another, and the Kingdom of Romania was nothing more than a small country with a population of more than eight million. Although, before that, they had been oscillating between the Russian Empire and Austria-Hungary. But this time, the Russian Empire hit Austria-Hungary hard, and as long as the Romanians were not stupid, they knew that the Russian Empire was stronger.

Of course, the relationship between the Kingdom of Romania and the Japanese 30 Empire was also relatively close. In another time and space in World War II, they were the fourth axis, providing the Germanic Empire with a large amount of oil and other materials. Otherwise, the army of the Germanic Empire would not have been so brave.

With the strength of the Russian Empire, if the time is ripe, it can completely swallow the Kingdom of Romania. The Kingdom of Romania did not even have a chance to resist in the face of the Russian Empire. Big deal, just emigrate to the Kingdom of Romania when the time comes. Anyway, the territory of the Russian Empire is vast, and it is possible to move out part of the inhabitants of Romania and then move some of the Slavs into it. That's it.

In this era, the large population was also a great advantage of the Tsarist Empire.

Of course, even now the Russian Empire has a population of more than 120 million, which is already the most populous country in the Western world. But, in Mikhail's eyes, this is still not enough. Next, he planned to further stimulate population growth so that the population of the Russian Empire could continue to develop at a high rate. It would be better to raise the population of the Russian Empire to about 500 million people within a few decades. In that case, the Russian Empire would have the basis for world domination.

"With the exception of the Balkans currently occupied by the empire, the Kingdom of Serbia in the Balkans, Montenegro, and those states controlled by Austria-Hungary belonged to the Slavs. The empire will one day dominate the entire Slavic world. These areas may become the territory of the empire in the future. Now the Empire directly ruled the Balkans, which was conducive to the Empire's further expansion of the territory of this region. Mikhail continued.

Mikhail still did not forget his goal, which was to dominate the entire Slavic world. In that case, the Tsarist Empire would be greatly improved both in terms of territory and population. It will be easier for the Russian Empire to dominate the world in the future.

The ministers of the Russian Empire naturally brightened their eyes on this and fully supported it.

If they could see the rise of the Russian Empire in their lifetime, it would undoubtedly let them die without regrets.

"Your Majesty, the Empire defeated Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire in this battle. At the same time, it also angered the Sun Never Set Empire. They would certainly be very dissatisfied with the empire's occupation of the Balkans. In the future, Austria-Hungary will definitely vigorously develop its military strength and want to seek revenge on the empire. And the Ottoman Empire was no different. They will not accept that the entire Rumilia region was occupied by the empire. Coupled with the fact that the sun does not set, the Balkans controlled by the empire will inevitably be regarded as a thorn in the side. The situation in the Balkans as a whole is likely to remain tense. For the empire to ensure security in the Balkans, it had to deploy a fairly strong military force. The Chief of the General Staff, Colonel-General Bruchlov, reminded.

Mikhail nodded repeatedly, he knew that the Balkans were called powder kegs in another time and space. Another world war in time and space broke out from here.

Moreover, there are several more big wars that take place here. The entire Balkan Peninsula can be described as the land of four wars. If the Russian Empire wanted to completely swallow the Balkans and ensure stability here, it had to garrison a fairly strong force.

Even the current countries in the Balkans are small countries. The kingdoms of Serbia and Greece had a population of just over two million. Montenegro has a population of just over 200,000. Even the Kingdom of Romania has a population of just over five million.

But don't forget that Austria-Hungary is one of the world's great powers with a population of tens of millions. Although the Ottoman Empire has weakened, its population is still nearly 30 million.

In particular, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire, and the Russian Empire were now enemies.

If they had the opportunity, they would have attacked the Balkans.

This made it necessary for the Russian Empire to deploy a fairly powerful military force.

"In this way, the ten infantry divisions mobilized by the Imperial Army, and from the units under the General Staff, the enemy has a heavy artillery brigade and a cavalry brigade to form the 7th Army. The Balkans are the defense zone of the 7th Army. 160," Mikhail said. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Brusilov and Minister of War, General Sukhomlinov, answered.

The garrison of the 7th Army in the Balkans was enough. Unless Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire really went to war against the Russian Empire. Otherwise, the rule of the Russian Empire in the Balkans would have been very stable.

Even if Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire went to war again, the troops stationed in the Balkans could hold out until the Russian Empire sent reinforcements.

"And, until the situation in the Balkans stabilized, the 1st Army was temporarily stationed in the Balkans. Wait until the situation stabilizes before gradually withdrawing. Mikhail continued.

In this way, the Russian Empire stationed two army groups in the Balkans, which was enough to cope with all crises.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Neither Admiral Brusilov nor General Sukhomlinov disputed this.

Although, another army group was added, bringing the field forces of the Russian Empire to seven army groups, more than 1.4 million men. However, the Russian Empire received a large amount of war reparations in this battle, which could fully support the expenses of the army. Therefore, the cabinet has no objection to this.