Chapter 436： Strategy Two

As soon as this declaration came out, the world was in an uproar! Anyone knows that this is not a simple cruise! The closest route for the German fleet to the Pacific was the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indian Oceans and then entered the German islands in the Pacific. But this time, what was the purpose of the Germans crossing the Atlantic all day to the East Pacific? A discerning person knows at a glance that it is naturally to honor the agreement between the United States and Germany in the past, to go to the Pacific to converge with the US fleet and then go to Hawaii together to consolidate the US's position in the Pacific! It is conceivable that after this cruise, the relationship between virtues will rise to the next level!

As for the possibility of a trip to the Mediterranean, what does it mean? This is obviously a threat to Italy! When this statement was issued, King Umberto I of Italy could clearly feel the chrysanthemum tighten! This is obviously scared, this is different from the original script! If this German fleet does come to the Mediterranean, what should Italy do if there is a conflict? The German fleet of 2 battleships and 2 heavy cruisers is enough to pose a major threat to the Italian Navy. Regarding this statement, France expressed silence, while the British issued a statement, hoping that the situation would not expand! and then? No more!

What worries the Italians even more is that two hours after the statement was issued, the Germans immediately summoned the ambassador to Italy, claiming that if German merchant ships incur "unknown losses" in Italian waters, then Italy must take full responsibility! This "unknown loss" includes, but is not limited to, being attacked by naval guns and touching mines. In a word, it is yours if something goes wrong, you can figure it out!

"Italy has softened a bit. If we continue to pressure, it is entirely possible for Italy to give up this aggression against Turkey." In Sanssouci Palace, Tirpitz, who had just returned from the port of Kiel, was meeting the German emperor. At that time, I expressed my doubts and dissatisfaction. "There is no need for us to spend more money to support Turkey's fight in North Africa and Italy."

"Yes, we can indeed easily conquer Italy now, but what about in the future? If Britain and France vacate their hands and oppose us, then who can guarantee that Italy will not take advantage of our weakness to jump out and cause some trouble?" Asked with a smile.

"So, to deal with a country like Italy, you must let him experience a painful failure, hurt him, and be afraid of him! He will face your strength and be afraid of Germany." The Kaiser paused and continued. "And don’t you think that if we easily conquer Italy, it will make Turkey feel that this is too simple? We want Turkey to understand that by relying on us, they must also be baptized by an unforgettable war! Only with both sides The victory in exchange for blood is worth the care of Turkey with more effort!"

"At the same time, it will also make the Turks aware of their weakness, so that he will change and change according to the direction we have delineated for them! Understand?" The Kaiser said proudly.

This is the result of repeated discussions between the emperor and the prince. It is not difficult to prevent Italy's rampage in peacetime. The difficult thing is to prevent Italy from turning to Britain and France in war. Obviously, Germany and Austria were not able to put pressure on Italy during the war. As long as the conditions in Britain and France are right, then Italy will fall in 80% of them.

What if you want to prevent this from happening? There are only two ways, the first way is to make Italy feel the strength of Deao, or make Italy aware of its weakness... Let him fear war. The second method is to keep Italy in a relatively weak state, leaving him with more than enough energy! Relying on the side of Britain and France in time will not play much role.

And if you want to achieve these two goals, the best way is to fight a war! Let Italy fall into a protracted and costly war! Britain and France are not good people. Although they have loaned a large amount of money to Italy, they all need to be repaid, and they also need to pay interest. In addition to the consumption of the battlefield during the war, the maritime transport routes were hit, and the turbulence of domestic supply and demand would also consume a lot of the country's national power!

Take the most basic grain as an example. Regardless of the import situation, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire has enough grain in a normal year, and Germany is a normal year, the people can barely deal with it by tightening their belts. So Italy is the one that is not enough to eat whether the year is normal or whether the people are frugal. Historically, the food supply situation in Italy at the end of 1917 was not much better than that in Germany. This was still supported by the British Empire. From the perspective of industrial raw materials, at least there is coal and iron in Germany, what does Italy have?

Therefore, the Kaiser and Rupley systems agreed that this is an opportunity! A big opportunity! Even if Italy doesn't want to fight, let him continue the fight. If Italy's national strength is not consumed, how can Germany be at ease? As for why this statement was made?

The reason is simple, postpone Italy's operations. After all, some preparations have not yet been carried out, and the warships bought by Turkey have not been transported. Let alone let the Italians not deploy mines in various traffic arteries for the time being. At the same time, this is also an attitude towards Turkey-brother supports you!

"Just yesterday, three more ships flying the German flag entered Turkish North Africa. They seem to be unloading equipment. The Duke of Abuqilu asked whether the fleet would launch an attack." When Umberto I was restless because of the German statement. At that time, the Prime Minister’s words made the king even more nervous!

"They entered the war zone we delineated?"

"Yes Your Majesty, they have already entered."

"They brought prohibited materials?"

"According to intelligence, at least one of their warships carried weapons and ammunition from the Austro-Hungarian Empire."

"Forget it, this time is too sensitive!"

"I'm going! What's the situation?" The Italian Prime Minister was a little confused! Forget it? If the Germans make us intimidated by a statement, how can we fight Turkey? Although he kept complaining in his heart, the Prime Minister knew very well that although he was a little frustrated, the Italians really did not dare to move at this sensitive time, especially when the German fleet might enter the Mediterranean!

It seems to the Italians that Germany’s attitude has become vague again after issuing this statement. Now that something happens will cause the Germans to become nervous. If a German ship is attacked or unexpectedly, even for the sake of face. Germany will not retreat. For the sake of Portugal's colony, the Germans beat France to the ground without saying a word. Can you still be afraid of you being an Italy? ? What do you want?

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