Chapter 2412： Finnish people

"What to do?" Starberg turned to Mannerheim next to him and asked him with his eyes. He felt that the Germans had already understood Finnish ideas and wanted military assistance and cooperation, but they did not want to form an alliance. The previous imaginary snakes did not work, and the Germans bitterly killed the aid. Just don't let go, which makes Stalberg feel very tricky.

"Tell the truth." Mannerheim nodded slightly. Everyone is not stupid. The Germans must also know the reason why Finland did this. There is no point in entanglement. Crown Prince Ruprecht opposite is not a good crop. All the people who want to take advantage of his hands are now one meter tall! So it would be better for everyone to put the bargaining chips on the table, no matter if it is through economic cooperation or other means, they can still get some back.

"Finland is not suitable for war. If there is no real military threat, we would rather choose to become a neutral country like Switzerland. We only have a population of 4 million, and the sacrifice of every compatriot on the battlefield will cause great harm to Finland. We do not have the ambition to fight for hegemony or expand our territory. During the war, we can provide your country with some help within our capacity. However, taking the initiative to participate in this large-scale war is really difficult for the strong. After all, our population is only the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Less than one-tenth of your country, less than one-twentieth of your country. If your country can help Finland, all Finns will be grateful for your kindness." Starberg sighed and said in a tone Unspeakable sadness and sadness.

"We understand the situation in your country. I even know the meaning of those words you haven't finished." Ruprecht glanced at the Finnish president opposite and said: "In your heart, the best result is to hold The thigh of the German Empire, and then use an army that seems to be armed with the help of the Empire and the identity of a friend of the Empire to deter Russia, it is best to prevent them from doing it! In your opinion, avoiding all wars is the best result. Is that right?"

Facing the crown prince’s question, Stahlberg did not answer. This kind of behavior is just a fake. The Germans obviously don't have any favors for this kind of act of taking advantage of it and not fulfilling its obligations. Stahlberg can neither say yes nor say no! After all, the other party has already seen through himself, and any quibble can only make the other party feel bad.

"I just want to make one point about your thoughts, that is, there is no love for no reason or hate for no reason in this world. Give and gain are not necessarily equal, but if you don’t give, there is definitely no gain. From my personal From a point of view, in fact, the life and death of Finland is of little importance to us." Ruprecht’s last words hit Starberg’s heart like a blockbuster, and he did not expect the crown prince. He would actually underestimate Finland's role, and even speak out directly regardless of diplomatic etiquette!

"Your words made me feel insulted. I really can't understand how you are so hostile to Finland!" Mannerheim shouted aside.

"President Stahlberg's ideas have already insulted the German Empire! You only want to get it, but don't want to pay? You even made such a request, then I want to say, do you treat the empire as a philanthropist or me as a philanthropist? Fool? Why does the empire provide security guarantees to an unrelated country? Answer me?" Ruprecht squatted.

"Let us all calm down. You are a very good military strategist. Scharnhorst and Clausewitz are not as great as you. So can we demonstrate the significance of Finland to your country from a military perspective? I believe that Finland's role can be worthy of your country's assistance." After adjusting his mentality, Mannerheim decided to move with reason. Everyone is a soldier, and can always find some common language in the deduction?

"Now, the Gulf of Finland is Finland to the north and your country to the south. Your country’s Baltic fleet can easily reach outside St. Petersburg, and naval guns can even bombard the palace. If Finland is defeated, your country wants to enter and exit freely. The Gulf of Finland will be very difficult. Once your country starts war with Germany again, it will be very difficult to regain the right to free navigation in the Gulf of Finland.” Mannerheim said.

"Unfortunately, this reason does not make sense to the empire. Believe me, even if they are confident Russians, they will not believe that they can hold St. Petersburg after the next war! Because it is too close to us. With logistical restrictions, the German Empire was invincible in the battle of fortifications. Therefore, it is not important to the Empire whether it can be unimpeded in the Gulf of Finland, because we can easily occupy it from the land."

"By the way, I can tell you one more thing, that is, the battleship Saxony that escorted your country's mission to Germany was only temporarily assigned to the Baltic Fleet." The crown prince said meaningfully.

"What do you mean?" Stahlberg didn't understand the last sentence.

"It means that the German High Seas Fleet will not deploy large battleships in the Baltic Sea in the future. The Germans think this is their back garden, and generally only deploy some light warships, or some warships waiting for service. "Mannerheim said with a cold face. The crown prince's meaning is very clear. The Germans can solve the problem of St. Petersburg with the army, and the Russians will not stupidly smash the Germans in St. Petersburg. After all, the border of the Germans on this plane has been pushed to the door of St. Petersburg! After decades of construction, it is impossible for the Germans to have logistical problems at all, but here are the Germans dead? The Russian army is dead and dead!

"Well, here I will talk about the strategy of the German Empire in the area north of St. Petersburg if war starts in the future!" Ruprecht said.

"In the future war, do you know the value of the area north of St. Petersburg to the entire war?" The crown prince took a putter and walked to the large-scale map hanging on the wall. "Gateway! Russia's only possible gateway to foreign aid!" The putter in the hands of the crown prince clicked on Murmansk and Arkhangelsk on the coast of the White Sea.

"The Arctic Ocean route is the only possible way for Russia to get a lot of aid in the future!" said the crown prince. "So, for the German Empire, cutting off this transportation line is the most important thing. As for the survival of St. Petersburg, it is just an irrelevant aspect for the Empire!"

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