Vol 4 Chapter 101: , Cut Hu?

On August 6, 1916, the Allied Forces of the Allied Powers, Britain, France and Bulgaria successfully ascended 6 Civitavecchia. More than 70,000 former Italian defenders and more than 80,000 reinforcements from Rome were defeated by the coalition forces, and the entire country of Italy was shaken!
Vittorio Emanuele III hurriedly called an emergency military meeting, and Civitavecchia’s fall meant that Rome was no longer safe.
The Allied forces can continue from Civitavecchiarden, attack Rome to the south, and cut off Italy’s north-south communication lines to the northeast. The Kingdom of Italy has reached its most dangerous moment.
There is no doubt that there was a heated argument at the beginning of the meeting. Zhuhe faction took the lead in the trouble, accusing the leading war faction of deliberately provoking the war; the leading war faction is not to be outdone. Nima is the enemy who pulled us into the war. How can we blame us?
In fact, neither the main fighting faction nor the main peace faction want the war to continue. Judging from the current situation, the Kingdom of Italy can no longer fight!
But I don't know how to end the war. Now the Allied Powers and the Alliance have the same national flags. The Allied Powers still have the upper hand on the Western Front. They have an absolute advantage on the Eastern Front and seem to have a greater chance of winning.
It's a pity that only on the Mediterranean battlefield, the younger brothers of several allied countries in the Near East will destroy the country, and those who have not yet destroyed the country are fast. The Mediterranean is left alone with the Italians!
Judging from the current situation, it is really possible for the Allied Powers to divide the Kingdom of Italy in two. If the war continues, it is not known whether the Allied Powers will be able to win. Anyway, the Kingdom of Italy cannot win!
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Vittorio Emanuele III sneered and said: "The enemy has come under our noses. When will you quarrel? Do you have to wait until you enter the enemy's prisoner of war camp before you can shut up? "
Before the words fell, everyone had calmed down, and there was a red-faced expression of shame on their faces, and no one knew what they really thought deep down.
Seeing everyone’s witty performance, Vitoo Emanuele III seemed very satisfied, and said: "What should we do now? What plans does the military have to drive the enemy out of the sea? What plans does the government have, Can the situation continue to deteriorate?"
It sounds a little bit ill, but it is actually a pun, and the front and back seem to have different meanings. This is exactly the contradictory mentality of Vittorio Emanuele III.
If you want to continue fighting, you must first drive the Allied forces to the sea! Otherwise, we must find a way to end the war, after all, the Kingdom of Italy can no longer hold it.
The Minister of the 6th Army said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, the enemy is now very close to Rome. Even if we have sent troops to block the road, they will still come to Rome for at most a week!
Our main forces are facing the French on the Western Front. Most of the domestic forces are temporarily mobilized with limited combat effectiveness. I am afraid that they will not be able to fight the enemy in a short time! "
The situation described by the Minister of the Sixth Army is very clear to everyone, and the actual situation may even be worse than this. After the Allied Powers ascended to Civitavecchia, the Italian defenders collapsed in less than two days.
Originally, according to the plan of the military department, these 150,000 troops could withstand the Allied forces for at least half a month by relying on fortifications and defenses. During this period, Italy had time to deploy troops from various places to reinforce them, and wait until the main frontline troops returned to the country to take the enemy. Drive to the sea!
It is a pity that the plan could not keep up with the changes. Because the Italian defenders collapsed too quickly, the original plan was definitely not useful, and it also lowered everyone's confidence in the combat effectiveness of the Italian army.
In fact, if it is better than a single soldier, the Italians are really not weak. It is a pity that this situation changes once the army is formed, as if the Italians are inherently unable to stand the constraints and always like to do things that break the routine.
It doesn't matter if it was in ancient times. The cold weapon era is all about melee as long as it is brave enough, and discipline is not very demanding!
However, in modern times, with the advent of the era of thermal weapons, the role of individuals in warfare is getting lower and lower. Collective cooperation is the kingly way. Obviously this mode of modern warfare is not suitable for Italians!
Therefore, Italians often resist joining the army, not that they are unpatriotic and unwilling to fight to defend the country, but mainly because they cannot stand the constraints of the army!
You know, you know, but it's difficult to change this situation. Without decades of effort, there will be no results at all.
Hearing what he said, Vitoo Emmanuele III was very upset. This undoubtedly told him that the military was not sure to defeat the enemy, or that the military believed that it was difficult to win victory with existing forces.
Vito'o Emmanuele III was still very scheming, did not show any expression, and said faintly: "Go on!"
The Minister of the 6th Army had to bite the bullet and said: "For security reasons, the military recommends that the government be prepared to move the capital!"
After he finished speaking, it seemed that the whole person was relaxed, but the others just fry the pot, how is it possible to give up Rome?
Don't think that the collapse of the cabinet is only the French patent, and the Italians do not give too much in this regard. As long as the government dares to give up Rome, everyone is ready to die!
The Minister of State immediately objected: "No, we absolutely cannot move the capital now. Everyone knows the domestic situation. The people are already very dissatisfied that we continue this war. Once we give up Rome, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Since the start of the war, the number of casualties in the Kingdom of Italy has exceeded one million, and nearly three floors of them are civilians. Most of the coastal cities of Italy have been attacked by the navy of the Allied Powers, which has long been panic.
If we conduct a civil justice survey now, it is easy to draw a conclusion that the people need peace!
Don't think that when the war started, the Allied Powers would not be able to continue to do things in Italy, at least spreading leaflets from the plane, they never stopped.
Naturally, the propaganda in this is indispensable to add fuel and jealousy. At first glance, it seems that the Allies are going to die at any time.
And he also said very generously that as long as the Italian people withdraw from the war, the Allied Powers will not blame it... Obviously this is bluffing the Italian people, but some people believe it.
Many people think that the Allied Powers are about to be defeated, and Italy cannot bury the Allies. The right way is to end the war immediately.
The reason for them to believe is simple, the food on the table will not deceive, this is the best evidence.
Strict food rationing is absolutely disastrous for Italians who love food. In their opinion, if it were not for the end of the Allies, their living standards would not be so low!
Every adult can get: 28oog brown bread, 7oog meat, 2oog butter or edible fat, 2l milk, 12og jam or honey, 1ooog potato flour, 75og vegetables, 3 boxes of cigarettes, chocolate 3o grams of candy.
On the surface, this standard is not low anymore, and it is enough to fill our stomachs. In fact, by the end of 1915, this standard could no longer be implemented.
Now the situation is even worse. Most people can only get half of the standard food. In order to survive, everyone has to find ways to buy food at high prices on the black market.
I can’t have enough to eat, no matter how high my patriotism is, it is extinguished by reality. Even many radical youths began to reflect, but instead of reflecting on the war, they questioned the Italian system again!
Why are ordinary people not having enough to eat, but the high-ranking officials and aristocrats still have good food? Since there is no food, why is there still a black market?
The fire of the revolution has begun to spread in Italy, not only in Italy, other congresses participating in the war have been affected more or less, but everyone has suppressed it by their own means.
Italy is no exception. Although the contradiction has been suppressed, as long as one spark can explode immediately, there is no doubt that just giving up Rome is no longer an ordinary spark, which is equivalent to setting a fire straight.
The downfall is not bad, and if one is not good, it will directly revolutionize, then it will be a big trouble!
Xiang also righteously said: "Rome is our capital and the backbone of the Italians. As long as the Italians are not dead, we must not let Rome fall into the hands of the enemy!"
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At this time, an attendant walked in and handed a small note in front of Vittorio Emanuele III, which read: The visit of the British emissary is related to the life and death of the Kingdom of Italy. One hundred thousand hot!
Vittorio Emanuele III's face sank, and now there is a secret meeting, the British came to the door. This is definitely not a coincidence! There is no doubt that someone has leaked the news, and people are among these officials!
After contemplating for a while, Vittorio Emanuele III still did it on the spot, but instead glared at the waiter fiercely, being smart!
Everyone is a human being, and it is impossible to keep it secret. Instead of letting them guess, it is better to speak up and speak up!
Vittorio Emanuele III held up the note, and then pretended to say calmly: "Let's take a look! Just now the British emissary came and claimed to have brought news concerning the life and death of the Kingdom of Italy. What do you think?"
Everyone's expressions changed drastically. Although many people had contacted the Allied Powers in private, they were all secrets. Everyone is still a belligerent country. It is really embarrassing to put it on the surface now.
The Foreign Secretary said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, I'd better see this emissary first, and listen to what he says!"
Vittorio Emanuele III nodded and said with a sneer: "Okay, please come in, Mr. Special Envoy, let us hear what kind of news he has brought. It is actually related to the life and death of the Kingdom of Italy. !"
"Yes!" The attendant, who knew what was wrong, replied immediately, and then left the hall as quickly as possible.
Within a few minutes, a man in his 50s and 60s walked in gracefully and paid a salute to Vittorio Emanuele III.
Then he said: "Everyone is old friends, why don't you welcome me? Or is it that I am so annoying that you can avoid it?"
Everyone looked very embarrassed and didn't know how to answer, thinking that everyone is still a belligerent country now, how can you welcome you? Don’t you be afraid to wear a hat of collegiate?
Xiang said with a sneer, "Mr. Gilmore, haven't you already returned to China? Why did it come up again? Forget this problem, we will deal with it later. Now you have something to say. From our current position, there is really no How to welcome you old friend!"
Gilmour smiled slightly and said, "Well, I came here today because I brought the friendship of the British Empire and came for peace between the two countries!"
Everyone rolled their eyes. When did the British Empire have such a deep friendship with Italy, why don't I know?
Xiang ironically said: "Oh, so that the British Empire wants to end the war with the Allies. There is no problem. We absolutely welcome it!"
Gilmour shook his head and said calmly: "Just now the three countries of the Allies, Britain, France and Bulgaria have decided to adjust their strategic focus and end the Mediterranean battlefield first. Within the next two months, the Kingdom of Italy will face an attack by two million Allied troops!
Is this news I brought with you sincerely? I don’t know how your country is going to deal with it? "
The Minister of the Italian 6th Army shook his head and said categorically: "This is impossible! Within two months, you will not be able to deploy so many troops unless you dare to deploy troops from the Western Front!
But the French will never agree. Once they draw troops from the Western Front, the Germans will attack unless they don't want Paris! "
Gilmour smiled slightly. He knew that only a single piece of news would definitely not scare the Italians. He had to produce practical evidence!
"With a mere two million troops, there is no need for the Allies to do their best, nor do we need to draw troops from the Western Front!
Maybe you don’t know that the war in Asia Minor is about to end, the Bulgarian army has surrounded Ankara, and the Ottoman Empire is about to end!
Now they have invested more than 2.6 million troops on the Ottoman battlefield. When the Ottoman Empire is over, they will deploy at least one million troops into the Italian battlefield!
The British Empire will also draw half a million troops from the country to join the Italian battlefield, and now the Western Front has enough troops. The following Allied countries’ aid to Romania will directly join the Italian battlefield, not many of them are only 20 per month. Multiple divisions!
I wonder if your country can stop it? Maybe you are still counting on German reinforcements, but I suggest that you still don't have hope!
No matter how weak the Russians are, it is still possible to hold the Germans for a few months! We will also attack on the Western Front to contain their forces! "
Everyone's expressions changed drastically, and the Minister of the Sixth Army of Italy retorted: "Mr. Gilmour joked. If the war is based on the number of people, the Allies would have already lost. Why wait until now?
The real main force of Bulgaria's investment in the Ottoman Empire is more than 700,000, and the rest are colonial troops. They have to stabilize the place and support the Russians. Now they can draw up to one or two hundred thousand main troops!
Your country’s human resources are not unlimited. Priority should be given to satisfying the navy, shipping, and industrial production. This 500,000 army is also dominated by colonial forces!
Perhaps the total strength of the Allied Powers can reach two million, but the real main force is only three to four hundred thousand, and the remaining more than one million colonial forces, how much combat effectiveness can it have? "
Gilmour smiled and didn't refute, but rolled his eyes. The meaning was very clear, just to look down on the fighting power of the Italian army!
It is indeed impossible for the Allies to mobilize two million main troops, even the cannon fodder troops will not be able to make up within two months.
Even if the Ottoman Empire is over, local wars will continue to exist. Bulgaria will definitely invest a large amount of troops to stabilize the place. Even if it has a wealth of troops, UU reading www.uukanshu.com must first support the Russians on the Eastern Front. There will never be too many troops on the Italian peninsula!
The British Empire is similar. If the financial expenditure of large-scale conscription in the country is too large and it is easy to cause social unrest, they can only use the colonial troops to make up.
However, even if it is to delete, delete, and subtract, the Allied Powers can make up a million army, mainly colonial troops, it can still be done!
As for the combat effectiveness, it depends on who is compared. Dealing with the Germans can only be a gift, and in many cases it may cause chaos; if you deal with the Italians, this result is hard to say!
Although Gilmour did not answer directly, his expression still wounded everyone very much, completely despising the fighting power of the Italian army!
It's a pity that everyone just wants to refute, and can't come up with any favorable evidence. The beginning of the war is the history of the defeat of the Italian army.
There is no reason for this. The great powers only look at the results without asking about the process. If they want to explain, they will only laugh generously!
Vittorio Emanuele III said coldly: "Well, we know, if there is nothing else now, we will take Count Gilmour down to rest!"
Gilmour smiled triumphantly. He knew that the Italian had hesitated and left with the attendant without saying anything.
Vittorio Emanuele III's face became more and more embarrassed. The British didn't put him in their eyes at all. They threatened and lured them to profit?
Now it comes up as a threat, and when it's over, they never mention the benefits. How can they change jobs if there is no benefit?
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