Vol 4 Chapter 95: Bury nails

The sudden world war not only disrupted the Italian strategic layout, it was also a catastrophic beginning for Vittorio Emanuele III.
In a state of persecution, he led the Kingdom of Italy to the war, and then lived a life of fear.
"Confusing" is a true portrayal of this war. First, the Allies had the upper hand, then the Allies had the upper hand, then the Allies had the upper hand, and now it was the Allies' turn to have the upper hand.
The two major alliances seem to be feng shui in turn, irritating people's nerves crazily, and ordinary people can no longer see the direction of the world war.
It is a pity that Vittorio Emanuele III was not an ordinary person. As the king of Italy, he learned more than ordinary people.
Maybe he can't judge which of the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers can win the final victory, but he knows that the Kingdom of Italy is already in danger.
In other words, from the moment the navy was hit hard, the Kingdom of Italy was in a state of danger. After the Allies had mastered the sea, they could board the Apennines at any time.
Either out of hatred or for profit, King Vittorio Emanuele III chose to send troops to France, preparing to join forces with the Germans to kill the French and win this world war.
The joint military operations of the three countries of Britain, France and Bulgaria in the Mediterranean are undoubtedly showing that they are going to attack the Kingdom of Italy. Sardinia is only the beginning, and Rome may be their real goal!
"Finally, how is the situation on the Eastern Front, and how long will it take for the Germans to defeat the Russians?" Vittorio Emanuele III asked
After thinking about it, he said, "Your Majesty, the Germans are progressing very smoothly. They have already killed most of the Russian North Front.
It is a pity that the wastes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire dragged their feet. Not only did they fail to defeat the Russians in the Southwest Front, they were crushed and beaten by others. The Germans had to wipe their butts and delayed the end of the Eastern Front! "
The contradictions between Italy and Austria have been around for a long time. Even though the two sides are still allies now, everyone still looks down on each other.
The Italians accuse the Austro-Hungarian Empire of waste for no reason. This is related to the composition of the Austro-Hungarian army.
More than 75% of the officers are Germanic, but only 25% of the soldiers can speak German. This special background greatly limits the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army!
However, the performance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this war has been very good. On the premise that it has contained more than 700,000 Bulgarian troops, it has dragged down more than two million Russian troops. They have already moved horizontally.
In contrast, the performance of the Italian army this time is really ineffective. As a naval power, the navy was eliminated in the first place, and naturally there would be no visible record.
The 6th Army was even more miserable. The 1.5 million troops on the front line and the 500,000 Allied forces were evenly matched, and even the colonial troops of Britain and France were slightly superior, but they were crushed by the enemy.
Of course, it doesn't matter to the Italian Sixth Army. Even the African chiefs can beat them all over the floor, and it is no big deal to lose to the British and French colonial forces!
Vittorio Emanuele III said coldly: "Well! You all know that the Allied Powers are attacking Sardinia. Their purpose is very clear, and they are preparing for the invasion of Rome.
This time, the Allied Powers gathered a total of seven British colonial divisions, three French colonial divisions, and three main Bulgarian divisions. The total force has exceeded 200,000. Not to mention that Sardinia has all the islands in the Italian waters. No need for fifty thousand troops!
We must prepare for war in advance. Once the Allies attack, we must have enough troops to protect the safety of Rome. What do you think? "
Obviously, Vittorio Emanuele III was expressing dissatisfaction with the Italian bureaucrats.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the British have sent us a message through Switzerland. As long as we can withdraw the frontline troops, they will guarantee that the Allies will not attack our homeland!"
This news surprised everyone. What are the British people playing with? At the beginning of the war, you didn't come to win me, don’t you think it’s too late to wait until the war is going on and now you come?
However, many pro-Entente people have new ideas. Perhaps it is a good choice to hop from the Allies to the Entente. At least they can seize large tracts of land from the old enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
As for the casualties and losses caused by the Allied Powers to Italy in the previous war, this is all a misunderstanding. As long as there are sufficient benefits, these are not problems!
The most important thing is that once Italy jumps against the Allies, the chances of winning will be greatly increased, and everyone does not have to live in fear every day.
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After a moment of silence, the Minister of the Sixth Army asked: "What else? Now the area around Port Taranto, Sicily, and Sardinia is occupied by the Allied Powers, did the British give any explanation?"
For politicians, other good discussions, the most core issue is interest, as long as the interest is sufficient, there is nothing that cannot be discussed!
The Foreign Secretary shook his head and said: "No, the British only promised that the Allied Powers would not continue to attack us. As for the Allied Powers to occupy our territory, we need to wait for the end of the war to negotiate."
After hearing the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, everyone was full of anger. The British were completely making Italy surrender, and there was no sincerity in peace talks at all.
Everyone knows that the defeated country has no right to speak. If Italy surrenders, it will not be left to its slaughter?
After a pause, the Minister of Foreign Affairs added: "But the British also hinted that if we can turn over, join the Allied powers and declare war on the Allies, then these issues are easy to discuss!"
Hearing this, many people breathed a sigh of relief, and many people's expressions became tense. Obviously not everyone is willing to join the Allied Powers.
The minister glared dissatisfiedly, as if to say: Can you speak? Do you know that half-talking will be off!
Then he said: "It's not that simple. Now the Allied Powers on the Eastern Front are at a disadvantage, and they may fail at any time. Once the Russians are defeated, the German-Austrian coalition forces will definitely go west. Now, Britain and France. It can't stop it at all!
Then the British came to win us on the eighth floor without a good heart. Don't forget that traitors are more capable of pulling hatred than enemies in many cases!
Most of the British want to use us as cannon fodder, dragging the German and Austrian forces to buy them time! "
The words of the prime minister undoubtedly made the pro-Allied camp vigorous. Yes, it is the Allied nations that have the upper hand on the battlefield. If it is just because of a proposal by the British, will they turn their backs on?
As for the benefits? Only by standing on the side of the winner, the Kingdom of Italy is eligible to divide the benefits, and the loser has no right to speak!
Even the pro-Entente camp tacitly did not oppose it. After all, no matter which camp they prefer, they must first consider the interests of the Kingdom of Italy, followed by their personal political inclination!
The Chief of General Staff hesitated and said: "So, what should the Allied Powers attack us soon?
The Allied Powers have now gathered more than 200,000 troops. To be on the safe side, we must gather at least 500,000 troops to ensure the security of our homeland.
However, our strategic materials are limited, and we simply do not have the ability to continue to build new troops. Is it really necessary to deploy reinforcements from the front? "
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This is how the episode passed, and I have to admire John Bull's diplomatic ability, which is tough, and he is burying nails anytime, anywhere.
Perhaps it seems that this is just an ordinary seed, who knows that this seed will not take root in the future?
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