Chapter 1414 Response 2
Chapter 1414 Response 2
"This is contempt for the power of the empire and an insult to the dignity of the empire. Based on this alone, the Kingdom of Italy has reason to declare war on the Allies!" The angry roar of Italian Chief of Staff Luigi resounded throughout the hall.
"However, we are not currently prepared for war. Among other things, so far, the empire's food reserves are only enough to feed the whole country for a month, and the empire's agriculture does not even meet half of the total demand." Giovanni The Prime Minister paused and then said: "From a military perspective, I would like to ask General Luigi, how long does it take for our army to prepare for war? One month, is it enough?"
"If we want to reach the level of combat readiness set by the General Staff, it will take us at least three months." General Luigi said with some embarrassment. "And we need to add a lot of military spending. Our equipment level is somewhat poor and we need more heavy artillery and aircraft."
"In other words, before we go to war, we need to spend a lot of money on military expansion and war preparations and reserve raw materials. And then we have to endure heavy sacrifices to fight a war with an uncertain future?" Prime Minister Giovanni asked instead. "Duke Abu Qilu, what do you think?"
"Our presence can indeed relieve the Allies from worries, but the key to this war lies in two points. The first point is whether Britain and France can open the Dardanelles Strait. The decisive forces in this confrontation are the navy and air force, and Britain and France face is the most elite legion in the world. Even if it is simply delayed for a long time, it will be a failure for the British and French, because for the Bavarian Legion, as long as they can block this place and prevent the Russians from obtaining supplies, then it will be a victory. . And Britain and France need to transport their troops and equipment from France and Britain at a very high cost. The long-term consumption is also very detrimental to Britain and France, whose national strength is already stretched."
"On the other hand, it depends on when Russia is defeated." Although Duke Abu Qilu is a naval officer, he still has some opinions on the entire war situation.
"Well, I'm afraid it's too early to discuss Russia's defeat? Russia still has sufficient strategic depth. You know, after Napoleon captured Moscow, Russia still drove the French out!" General Luigi said with some dissatisfaction. Judging from the current situation, he is already leaning towards the Allies.
"The main force of the Bavarian Army has already attacked Ukraine. I don't think that the Ukrainian Russian army can hold back the Bavarian front. After all, their most elite troops have been killed by millions in Poland!" Duke Abziru said.
"The Russians can retreat. The German armored flood relies heavily on supplies and railways. When they enter Ukraine, it is like a giant falling into a mire." Luigi retorted.
"However, if all the Russians retreat, then this autumn's food supply may fall into the hands of the Germans. Well, then,
Tell me, who can feed hundreds of millions of Russians? ! By the way, the coal mines in Donetsk will also be cut off. I am afraid that the harsh winter in Russia will be even more terrifying for the Russians. "Duke Abu Qilu's words are still so calm, but what he said cannot be refuted!
"The size of the Russians is their advantage, and it is also their most fatal problem! The Bavarian prince saw it very accurately and did not continue to attack St. Petersburg. Instead, he chose to attack Russia's most important grain and fuel production areas. . Even if Germany cannot control this area, as long as the mature crops and coal and iron produced here cannot be transported to the north, then the Russians will collapse due to lack of bread and the most basic heating fuel in winter." Chowa on the side Ni also helped.
"Okay, that is to say, judging from the current situation, you are more optimistic about Germany and Austria winning this war than Britain, France and Russia?" asked the Italian king who had been silent.
"From the current perspective, this is the case. In fact, neither the Entente nor the Central Powers are true allies of Italy. Their current attitude towards us is not important. What is important is who can win. Since the army is not ready, then we can also wait. Wait and see who will win in the end," Prime Minister Giovanni said.
"What is the present situation of our foreign trade?" asked the King of Italy.
"Our most important foreign trade is various primary industrial products, as well as ammunition and explosives. By the way, there are also aircraft engines. Because before, we tended to favor the Allies, so more than 80% of their products were sold to Britain and France, but now "There seem to be some payment problems between the UK and France, and they have begun to default on our payments. Some companies, such as Markey and Fiat, have refused to supply goods to the British, and instead they have begun to export some things to Germany," Giovanni said.
"When Britain, the world's largest empire, and France, the world's largest loan shark, cannot pay, why can Germany pay? They need to import more raw materials to meet their needs, and their gold and The precious metal reserves are definitely not as good as those of these two countries." The Italian King said with a surprised look on his face.
"But now it's the Americans who help pay the bills. The U.S. dollar has almost become the world's common currency. With the pound and franc depreciating sharply, people are more willing to pay in U.S. dollars. And don't forget, Germany's Chemical industry, electronic equipment, especially dyes are the best in the world, and it is also possible to use these dyes for barter trade. In our country, many businessmen currently make money by changing hands of chemical products." Giovanni said.
"Okay, let them do it. You always have to pay to buy our things, and it's the same for anyone you sell to. If things can really change this time, it will also be an opportunity for us." Italy The king said, stroking his chin. The words of Italy's number one leader also represent a change in the direction of the trend. The Italians have begun to re-examine the confrontation between the two major military groups. Before the situation is clear, Italy is indeed not suitable to participate prematurely. Although land is a good thing, the risk is too high and there is no insurance to make money! Who doesn’t like pennies….
Therefore, after reaching out for the first time and asking others to fight back, Italy decided to be honest for a while and see the situation. After all, Italy, unlike other countries, had reasons to get involved in this war! For Italy, the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Count Cavour, had a very clear understanding that Italy can only achieve success with the help of the international environment, and cannot rely entirely on itself!
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