even in the western front, we should greatly strengthen the right wing. On his deathbed, Slifen was still whispering: "War will definitely come. To strengthen the right wing, we must strengthen the right wing."
However, Mao Zedong did modify the plan:
1. In terms of troops, he was worried that the German army in East Prussia could not hold up the Russian steam roller, so he deployed eight of the nine newly organized German divisions on the eastern front. Only one division was assigned to the western front. Thus weakening the total strength of the western front;
2. Even for the West Line, where the troops have been reduced, because the highest German commander on the left wing of the West Line is the German Crown Prince, Xiaomozhi is worried that the left wing may suffer from the attack of the French army, so he will not hesitate to cut one-third of the total strength of the right wing, that is, he will drop eight divisions to strengthen the left wing. As a result, the right wing of the western front, which should be strengthened most in the original plan, was almost weakened by 5%.
3. The most fatal modification is that in order to let the right-wing troops pass through and surround the French army quickly, Germany will not only invade Belgium, but also destroy the neutrality of the Netherlands in order to give the army a wide frontal passage. However, considering the relationship between the Dutch royal family and the German royal family, Xiaomozhi decided to only invade Belgium and give up passing through the Netherlands. In this way, after the war broke out, hundreds of thousands of Germans were crowded in the narrow roads and towns of Belgium, and Belgium unexpectedly resisted. The Germans delayed precious time.
So, Xiao Maoqi is just a mediocre man with his uncle's glorious surname and a bureaucratic soldier. Timid and indecisive. I thought I had made a foolproof plan that took into account all aspects. As everyone knows, such a plan is impossible. If he can really be self-righteous and decisive, it may be good, at least to prove that he is a commander with willpower and strong personality.