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Prussia, Berlin.
"Should Prussia go south to invade Verdun in France?"
William I's eyes lit up when Bismarck heard Bismarck's thoughts.
At present, all favorable factors are on the Prussian side. In this case, why not first cut the territory of eastern France to become the territory of Prussia, after all, it borders Prussia. It is also easy to manage, why go deep into the interior of the 30 million people in France?
The more I think about it, the more I feel that it is as difficult for Prussia to occupy France, but if it is in the east, it is not bad.
Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, naturally agreed.
"The Kingdom of Prussia currently has a million troops and a population of 45 million, while France has 33 million, the army of 600,000 was killed by me, 150,000 and 450,000, and the Far East has 150,000 troops and 300,000 regular troops, but the war potential of 33 million people It is huge enough, and nearly one-third of our 45 million population is the nationals of the small German Confederation that has just been annexed by us. They still do not agree with us Prussia very much. If the war is really going to be aimed at occupying the entire French Empire, huh
Mao Qi said frankly: "I think that we still have some internal worries, it seems that there are many difficulties."
Prime Minister Bismarck: "Because I see this clearly, the Lorraine-Alsace region has become the target of our encroachment. After that, the eastern part of France that we are currently occupying, Sedan all the way down to the northern tip of Switzerland, has become our target. the direction that Prussia should strive for"
Bismarck quickly came to the battle map hanging high on the wall. As he moved, everyone's eyes also fell on the north-south straight line he drew.
William I pondered for a while and said, "Sedan-Verdun-Tour-Belfort?"
Bismarck nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, please see, I designed a layer-by-layer strategy to advance the target. Sedan-Verdun-Tours-Belfort"
Mao Qi asked curiously, "What is the third floor?"
"The third floor from north to south is Richie-Douai-Saint-Quentin-Reims-Charon Troyes-Chaumont-Dijon-Long-les-Saunier." Bismarck gave William I a respectful glance. , and then explained: "As long as we take these three floors, we will be under the city of Paris, and one-sixth of the entire French Empire is about to fall into our hands. At this time, we will be more calm, and we can advance or retreat."
"Where's the fourth floor?" William I hurriedly asked despite his excitement.
I have to say that Bismarck’s pie is enough to keep him awake at night, and the chance to defeat the French Empire is in sight. How can the monarch of that country in Europe be able to calm down?
"Fourth floor?" Bismarck shook his head. "Your Majesty, it's not me who poured cold water. If we can complete the three floors of the French Empire's territory and fall into our hands, we should feel very lucky."
Mao Qi asked William I: "But the current strength of the French army does not seem to be impossible to defeat more places in France."
Bismarck pointed his finger to the southwest and sneered: "Do you think Queen Victoria will watch us annex the French Empire and threaten the English Channel? When we annexed the Kingdom of Hanover, the United Kingdom was hesitant. In the end, it was because of the French Empire to check and balance us. So I chose to watch quietly. But this time, if we are determined to win the French Empire, then the result is that the fate of Napoleon I will become us.”
Mo Qi asked curiously: "So are we still attacking Paris?"
When William I heard the words, he also looked at Bismarck.
This decision is definitely the most important thing for Prussia next. How to fight, what are the goals, these are the reasons for the war and whether it will continue or end.
Now, Prussia needs a reason to continue the war. If according to what Bismarck just said, occupying the eastern part of the French Empire is already the limit, then attacking Paris will naturally become an unnecessary move. In this case, is the Prussian army taking over? Just put the target on the third floor when you come down. In this way, concentrating your firepower to win them will be the next goal for Mao Qi to preside over the three major Prussian legions.
William I also questioned whether to attack Paris.
It is undeniable that when Bismarck mentioned the United Kingdom and Napoleon I just now, he could not help trembling slightly, because the siege of Napoleon I by many European powers was still vivid in his mind. Born in 1798, he observed closely as a prince of Prussia. He was 17 years old when the Congress of Vienna, which marked the end of the war, was held in 1815.
Therefore, I was deeply impressed that France was beaten by various countries.
So at this moment, the balance in his heart is slowly pressing towards the side that doesn't want to attack Paris.
When William I and Moltke thought that Bismarck disapproved of attacking Paris, Bismarck's unexpected answer surprised them both.
"Paris must be attacked," Bismarck said proudly: "The French Empire has already festered, so why can't Prussia replace it. But to let all countries know that we Prussia deserve to replace them, then there is nothing better than defeating them. The capital, Paris, is more impactful, and what could be more powerful than when our great King William I officially declared our victory in the Franco-Prussian War in Paris after we in Prussia occupied Paris, the capital of the French Empire.”
Driven by the quality and Bismarck's passionate words, William I and Mooch, two people over 140 years old together, couldn't help but get emotional.
Just imagining that scene makes one's blood boil, what if the real scene is in front of you? What is the scene again?
"As long as we win the recognition of the Taoist countries there, then those people in our country who have dissent from the annexed countries will not dare to act rashly, and I still have a once and for all approach?"
"What method?" William I.
Bismarck said astonishingly: "Your Majesty officially declared victory over the French Empire in Paris and then established Prussia as an empire instead, and in order to completely reconcile those who have been annexed with dissent, His Majesty can replace the Prussians who now refer only to us. national"
Mao Qi was surprised when he heard the words. He looked at William I who was also shocked after hearing it.
Bismarck said excitedly: "The German Empire!"
German Empire!
William I and Mo Qi's eyes can be as big as they are at this time Mo Qi can even see William I beside him shaking all over.
Not to mention His Majesty William I, he also felt the beating of the cells in his body.
And Bismarck's voice was obviously trembling.
The three looked at each other, and William I faced the expectant eyes of Bismarck and Mooch. In the end, he chose to nod his head heavily.
The German Confederation becomes the German Empire of Prussia!
The three finally completed the same idea!
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