Chapter 1670： Rift Two

Chapter 1670 Crack 2

"The attitude of the French is very pessimistic. Even if the best generals among them have given up the mentality of seeking victory, if one day they suddenly propose to us to make peace with the Allies, I will not be surprised at all." General Haig was very surprised. He returned to the British mainland and reported the situation to the British Prime Minister Albert Henry Asquith, the Secretary of the Army Lloyd George and the Secretary of the Navy Churchill at the Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street.

"This is really bad news, and our most determined ally has also wavered." Asquith put his hands in a triangle and said under his chin. If we want to talk about the domestic situation, in fact, the United Kingdom is the best. The two navies have not had a large-scale conflict for a long time. As for the army, the size of the British army is almost the smallest among the major participating countries. There is a lot of cannon fodder from the colonies. Although the maritime transportation line suffered heavy losses, the German plane did not execute unrestricted submarine warfare. Through some neutral merchant ships, the British had been tight, but they would not collapse in a short time.

And Britain in this era truly deserves the title of the British Empire! The arrogance and domineering in the bones are quite sufficient! Even in the face of Napoleon the Great who fought all over Europe, the British did not surrender. Now Germany? In the eyes of the British, it is at best another Napoleon the great, right? Therefore, the United Kingdom, which has only played for less than two years, said that it can continue to fight!

"Even if the French choose to compromise, it is impossible to be now. If the French want to avoid the fall of Paris again, then they must at least block the most fierce German attack. The Germans want to converge on the Eastern Front and the Balkans. The troops in China then launched an offensive, which will be at least after March next year. So, using this time, we can also strengthen our armaments. Don’t the French want us to withdraw our troops from Asia Minor? I think this is fine." Lloyd George said.

"However, just blocking the first wave of attacks will not allow the war to continue. The French may take the opportunity to seek peace." General Haig said.

"What if we win?" Lloyd George asked rhetorically.

"If your so-called winning means that we blocked the German army from marching towards Paris, then we still have a chance. But if you mean that we defeated the Germans and caused huge casualties, tactically It is impossible to gain an advantage, because from the perspective of past battles, whether it is offensive or defensive, whether it is victory or defeat, we have never had an advantage in the exchange ratio. The Germans may pay a heavy price, But our price must be greater! And much greater." General Haig said.

"Fuck, how do I feel that you are more pessimistic than the French?!" This sentence popped from the hearts of the other three big men present. However, it is undeniable that General Haig was right. Even under the current circumstances, the Allied forces launched an offensive, and as a result, there were too many things that could only be pushed a few kilometers on the front. But when it comes to exchange ratio? No matter how crooked their hips are, they have to admit that the Entente is really bad tactically. The only thing that needs to be tangled is whether the exchange ratio is 1.7 to 1 or 1.3 to 1...

"The key is to limit the war potential of the Germans! This is the first time that the British Empire has not been able to put the enemy into a war of famine and embarrassment through a naval blockade! Whether it is against the Spanish, Dutch or French! Royal Navy of the British Empire It has always been the sharpest sword in the hands of the empire. It has never disappointed the empire. But now, I have to say that the glory of the Nelson era has gone away from us, and from His Majesty the King to the ordinary people, and they treat the navy. Very disappointed in his performance! Neither can he be the enemy’s noose, nor can he even guarantee his own line of communication!” Prime Minister Asquith finished speaking and looked at Churchill.

"We are working hard! The reconstruction of the North Sea Blockade is almost complete. The air force deployed in the Shetland Islands with patrol warships is enough to stop any smugglers! And, most importantly, the large fleet has been rehabilitated for a long time. Have the ability to defeat the high seas fleet, and strategically speaking, as long as we can hold the North Sea blockade, and then rely on the land-based air force and the sea fleet as the main force, even if we cannot completely destroy the high seas fleet, it will still leave Germany in famine. In." Churchill said.

"However, this kind of blockade is not a huge consumption for us. Simply speaking, the aviation unit of the Navy has more than 3,000 various aircraft, 100,000 various personnel, and hundreds of bases. Coupled with the fuel needed to perform blockade missions on the North Sea Blockade, these are not a decimal." Prime Minister Asquith sighed and said.

(In history, there were so many British naval aviation aircraft, so the British Empire is really not a joke. Of course, this counts all aircraft, including seaplanes.)

Asquith’s words made Churchill a drop of cold sweat, but fortunately, Asquith did not get too entangled with this issue, because even the latter knew that these costs must be paid. Just before, the British Prime Minister also rejected a plan to block North Sea exports with mines... The horror of this plan made the British Prime Minister feel terrified!

"I believe the Royal Navy will be able to lock the Germans in the port this time However, the blockade will take time, and even if ships heading directly to the German mainland are intercepted, the Germans are now We have a lot of reserves, and we can also import materials through neutral countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. A true and complete blockade does not exist unless we want to be an enemy of the world." General Haig said.

This is also true. In history, Germany has survived this way for 4 years. Even if the British restrict imports from neutral countries and a strict patrol system, this behavior cannot be completely stopped. If they want to drag down their opponents by blockade, it is estimated to be calculated in years, and there is another possibility: Before the Germans were over, France was over...

"How is the situation in Russia now?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

"The Normanov dynasty is dead, and his upper-level ruling institutions have a tendency to fall apart. The princes and princes are choosing their own way of retreat, just like a huge ship about to sink. The guests above are planning to find A suitable lifeboat." Lloyd George said.

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