Chapter 1562： The last effort of the Allies

Slide 1562

"Italian? They will definitely not be on our side." Asquith said sadly. There are some things that he is inconvenient to say, even if the offensive of the Allied Powers in Asia Minor is going well this time? If the Allies want to rebalance the situation, they must do two things. First, get rid of Turkey. Second, when Germany concentrated its full effort on launching a fatal blow on the western front, the British and French forces could not only hold it, but also continue to consume it. These two goals are too difficult to achieve. Let alone the second, the first. Among the targets, even the French who launched the campaign did not hold high hopes. The lowest goal was to drag the Bavarian Legion.

"But at the same time, the Germans are not necessarily willing to accept Italy now! Unless, Italy is willing to work for Germany and Austria for nothing!" Asquith said.

"Why?" Baili'an was taken aback for a moment, but did not react.

"The reason is simple, the benefits are not enough!" Asquith's eyes were full of contempt. "No one likes wall grass, and no one likes wall grass that is of no use! Even if people temporarily accept them because of the situation, there will definitely be a discount when accepting them!"

It's really not easy to get the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Asquith has both the vision and the cunning of a politician! And the British did so in history! When the Great War broke out, Italy was ready to sell, and the price was even higher in Britain and France in the end. Italy stood on the side of the Allied Powers and became a victorious nation! However, with the end of the war, when the parties began to distribute the benefits, Britain and France did not fully fulfill their previous promises. The League of Nations formed after the war was also dominated by Britain and France. The United States was squeezed out, let alone the Italians?

And now? Italy will definitely not join the Allies. After all, Britain and France have admitted that they already have considerable disadvantages, and the balance of victory has tended to the Allies. However, if Italy wants to join the Allies, will Germany and Austria accept it? I have seen it so far, and it is unlikely to be accepted in exchange for benefits!

Before, the Italians wanted the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as an exchange for participation in the war, but they were rejected by the Germans. At that time, when the victory or defeat was not so obvious, the Germans refused without hesitation, not to mention now. ? Russia may not even survive this year. Should the Bavarian Corps come to the Eastern Front next year and give Italy benefits in exchange for the other side's participation in the war? This is obviously nonsense!

Well, if Italy retreats from the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is it okay to trade some benefits elsewhere? So good, do the three countries of Germany, Austria and Turkey give surplus land to Italy? Don't think about it on the Eastern Front. Even if Germany and Austria give it, Italy can't get it. The distance is too far.

The Balkans is the closest to Italy, but it is clear that Serbia will be eaten by Turkey, Romania will be divided between Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, and Greece? This place is even less likely to be given to Italy. Such an important place will either become a vassal state of Germany and Austria, or simply become part of the territory of Germany and Austria. Then, after the war, perhaps Germany and Austria will have to force Italy to abandon its presence in Turkey. The privilege of the North African colony, so that, at this point in the development of things, Deao does not have a half-hearted impression of Italy!

"Moreover, from a military point of view, Italy is not ready to launch a large-scale battle. The area bordering your country and Italy is mountainous and not suitable for large-scale legions. Is the Mediterranean side? The British Empire guarantees that even if the German fleet again After the attack, after a long period of replenishing energy, we can still easily push the Italians to the ground and rubbing on the ground while the North Sea guarantees a defensive position!"

Asquith said confidently. After the Royal Navy’s rest and reorganization for about half a year, the combat effectiveness has been significantly improved. Not only has the combat effectiveness of some capital ships been added, but the combat effectiveness of the naval aviation has also increased. According to Jericho, the North Sea will be restored under appropriate circumstances. You can try the blockade in Haikou! The resilient Royal Navy will not be depressed by last year's defeat! In terms of the total tonnage of battleships, the British fleet is still one head higher than the Germans, and the land-based air force is also the British. In this case, it is possible that the British intend to retake the offensive. Of course, if there is a country that thinks that the current British navy is beyond its reach, then Jericho doesn't mind drawing some troops to deal with it!

"So, the best result for Italy is to sit and watch the end of this war without doing anything?" Brian thought for a while and said.

"That's it. Italy is not what the Germans need. We understand this, the Germans understand it, and the Italians probably understand it." Asquiston paused and said, "Of course, this is not to say that Italy has no influence. They have begun to lean towards the Germans and have begun to provide Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a large number of industrial products, especially aero engines, while using the identity of a neutral country as a transit port to provide raw materials and food for the two countries."

"Then are we going to take measures?" Brian asked.

"However, at the same time, the Italians also provided us with convenience." Asquith smiled bitterly. In the absence of American imperialism, the British and French navies were still struggling to deal with German submarines. German submarines even deployed mines to the Thames estuary...

Fortunately, although German submarines attacked merchant ships heading to Britain and France, there was no way to transfer materials from neutral countries. For example, Spain bought things and sent them to France by land. What about Italy? As the biggest “official downfall” in this war, the business on both sides is also very enjoyable. Of course, the Italians are more optimistic about Germany and Austria now So for this country, both the Allies and the Allies hate it. It's dying, but it's not easy to do it...

"So, if Russia collapses, do we have any response?" Brian asked.

"We sympathize with the passing of the Normanov dynasty, but this does not affect our cooperation with the new authorities, as long as they are willing to continue to fight the Germans, whether they are conservatives or social revolutionaries. Yes, but it definitely cannot be the Bolsheviks! If it is the latter, we would rather let Russia be destroyed!" Asquith said.

"It seems that the German government is in contact with certain people?" Brian asked.

"Relax, the Germans just used them to get rid of the Russian government, and the latter also has a good impression of Germany. Therefore, what we can do with the Russians is to find a suitable heir for the Tsarist government, and then we are optimistic about our presence in Moorman. Sco’s supplies, just give them to the right people and his army. In fact, there are very few things we can operate in Russia.” Asquith said.

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