Vol 4 Chapter 101: Cut off?

On August 6, 1916, the allied forces of Britain, France, and France successfully landed 6 Civitavecchia. More than 70,000 former Italian garrisons, along with more than 80,000 reinforcements from Rome, were defeated by the coalition, and Italy was shaken! & 1t; /
Vittorio Emanuele III hurriedly convened an emergency military meeting, and Civitavecchia's fall meant that Rome was no longer safe. & 1t; /
The Allied forces can continue from Civitavequiaden 6 to the south, to attack Rome, and to the northeast to cut off Italy's north-south traffic lines. The Kingdom of Italy has reached its most dangerous time. & 1t; /
There was no doubt that there was a heated quarrel at the beginning of the meeting. The Lord and the faction took the lead, and accused the Lord of the War of deliberately provoking war; the Lord of the War was not to be outdone. Nima, the enemy, dragged us into the war. How can we blame us? & 1t; /
In fact, neither the main faction nor the main faction want the war to continue. From the current situation, the Kingdom of Italy can no longer fight! & 1t; /
But I do n’t know how to end the war. Now that the Allies and the Confederates have equal national flags, the Confederates still have the upper hand on the Western Front, and they have absolute advantages on the Eastern Front. & 1t; /
Unfortunately, on the battlefield of the Mediterranean, the younger brothers of several allies in the Near East annihilated the country, and those who have n’t annihilated the country will soon, leaving the Italians alone in the Mediterranean. & 1t; /
Judging from the current situation, the Allies are indeed likely to divide the Kingdom of Italy into two. If the war continues, it is not known whether the ally will win, anyway, the Kingdom of Italy cannot win! & 1t; /
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Vittorio Emanuele III sneered and said, "When the enemy has come under our noses, how long are you going to quarrel? Can you just shut up when you enter the enemy's prisoner of war camp? "& 1t; /
The words did not fall, everyone was quiet, and a red-eared, shame-like expression on his face was revealed. No one knew what was really deep in his heart. & 1t; /
Seeing the humorous performance of the crowd, Vitoo Emmanuel III seemed very satisfied and said, "What should we do now? What plans does the military have to drive the enemy to the sea? What plans does the government have, Can the situation continue to worsen? "& 1t; /
It sounds a bit verbal, but it's a pun, but it seems to have different meanings before and after. This is exactly the contradictory mentality of Vittorio Emanuele III. & 1t; /
If you want to continue fighting, let the allies' forces go to sea first! Otherwise, we must find a way to end the war, after all, the Kingdom of Italy can no longer support it. & 1t; /
The Minister of the 6th Army said with a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, the enemy is now very close to Rome. Even if we have sent troops to stop along the road, they will still come down to Rome for a week! & 1t; /
Our main forces are on the western front and the French are confronted. Most of the domestic troops are temporarily mobilized with limited combat effectiveness. I am afraid that they will not be able to fight the enemy in a short time! "& 1t; /
The situation described by the Minister of the 6th Army is very clear, and even the actual situation may be more serious than this. After the Allies reached 6 Civitavecchia, the Italian garrison collapsed within two days. & 1t; /
Originally, according to the plan of the Ministry of Military Affairs, these 150,000 troops were able to withstand the Allied forces for at least half a month by relying on fortifications. During this period, Italy had time to recruit troops from various places to reinforce them. When the frontline main forces returned to China, they could send enemies Catch the sea! & 1t; /
Unfortunately, the plan could not keep up with the changes. Because the Italian garrison collapsed too quickly, the original plan was definitely not used, and it also lowered everyone's confidence in the combat effectiveness of the Italian army. & 1t; /
In fact, if it is more effective than a single soldier, the Italians are really not weak. Unfortunately, this situation changes once the army is formed. As if the Italians were born with no restraint, they always like to do things that break the rules. & 1t; /
If it did n’t matter in ancient times, the Cold Weapon Age is a hand-to-hand combat anyway, as long as it is brave enough, the requirements of discipline are not very high! & 1t; /
But in modern times, the age of the hot weapon is coming, and the role of individuals in war is getting lower and lower. Collective cooperation is the king. Obviously, this mode of modern warfare is not suitable for Italians! & 1t; /
Therefore, the Italians often resist joining the army, not that they are not patriotic and unwilling to fight to defend this country, mainly because they cannot stand the constraints of the army! & 1t; /
Knowing and knowing, but it is difficult to change this situation. Without decades of effort, it will not be effective at all. & 1t; /
After listening to his words, Vitoo Emmanuel III was very upset, which undoubtedly told him that the military was not sure to defeat the enemy, or that the military believed that it would be difficult to win with the current strength. & 1t; /
Vitoo Emmanuel III was still very deliberate, without showing any expressions, and said lightly, "Continue!" & 1t; /
The 6 army ministers had to bite the bullet and said, "For security reasons, the military advises the government to be ready to move the capital!" & 1t; /
After speaking, it seemed as if the whole person was relaxed, but others fry. How could it be possible to give up Rome? & 1t; /
Don't think that the downfall is just a French patent, and the Italians don't bother to let it go. As long as the government dares to give up Rome, everyone is ready! & 1t; /
The Minister of Home Affairs immediately objected: "No, we must not be able to move the capital now. Everyone knows the situation in the country. The people are already very dissatisfied with us continuing this war. Once Rome is abandoned, the consequences will be catastrophic!"
Until the beginning of the war, the casualties of the Kingdom of Italy have exceeded one million, of which nearly three floors are civilians. Most of Italy's coastal cities have been attacked by the navy of the Allied Powers. & 1t; /
If a poll is being conducted now, it is easy to conclude that the people need peace! & 1t; /
Don't think that the war is going on, the Allies will not be able to continue to do things in Italy, at least spreading leaflets from the plane, and never stopped. & 1t; /
Naturally, the propaganda inside is indispensable. At first glance, it seems that the Allies are about to die. & 1t; /
And it also said very generously that now that the Italian people withdraw from the war, the Allies will never blame Yunyun ... It is obvious that this is flickering the Italian people, but some people believe it. & 1t; /
Many people think that the ally is about to be defeated, Italy cannot bury the ally, and it is the right way to end the war immediately. & 1t; /
The reason to convince them is simple, and the food at the table is not deceiving, and this is the best evidence. & 1t; /
Strict food rationing is absolutely catastrophic for Italians who love food. In their opinion, if it is not the end of the ally, their standard of living would not be so low! & 1t; /
One week per adult: 28oo grams of brown bread, 7oo grams of meat, 2oo grams of butter or edible fat, 2 liters of milk, 12o grams of jam or honey, 1ooo grams of potato flour, 75o grams of vegetables, 3 boxes of cigarettes, chocolate 3o grams of candy. & 1t; /
On the surface, this standard is no longer low enough to fill everyone's stomachs. In fact, by the end of 1915, this standard could no longer be implemented. & 1t; /
This situation is even worse now. Most people can only get half of the standard food. In order to survive, everyone has to find a way to spend high prices on the black market to buy food. & 1t; /
I ca n’t eat enough food, and no matter how high my patriotic enthusiasm is, the reality is extinguished. Even many radical youths have begun to reflect, but instead of reflecting on war, they are questioning the Italian system! & 1t; /
Why are the ordinary people not eating enough, but the Daguan aristocrats still have food? Since there is no food, why is there a black market? & 1t; /
The tinder of the revolution has begun to spread in Italy. Not only Italy, other participating parliaments have been affected to a greater or lesser extent, but everyone has suppressed them by various means. & 1t; /
Italy is no exception. Although the contradiction has been suppressed, as long as one Mars may burst immediately, there is no doubt that it is no longer ordinary Mars to just give up Rome, which is equivalent to putting a big fire. & 1t; /
It's not bad to go downstairs. If it's not good, you can directly revolutionize it, and it will be a big trouble! & 1t; /
The same is true: "Rome is our capital and the backbone of the Italians. As long as the Italians have not died, Rome must not be left in the hands of the enemy!" & 1t; /
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At this time, a servant walked in, and handed a small note in front of Vittorio Emanuele III, stating: "The visit of the British envoy, which is related to the life and death of the Kingdom of Italy, 100,000 rush! & 1t; /
Vittorio Emmanuel III sank, and now a secret meeting is underway, the British came to the door, which is absolutely no coincidence! There is no doubt that someone has leaked the news, and people are among these officials! & 1t; /
After a moment of contemplation, Vittorio Emanuele III still made it on the spot, but instead stared at the housekeeper fiercely, making himself smart! & 1t; /
Everyone is human. It's impossible to keep secrets. Instead of letting them guess, it's better to speak up brightly! & 1t; /
Vittorio Emanuele III held up the note, and then pretended to calmly said: "Let ’s take a look! Just now the British Emissary came and claimed to have brought news about the life and death of the Kingdom of Italy, What do you think? "& 1t; /
The faces of the people changed greatly, although many people had contacted the Allies in private, but they were all secrets, and everyone was still a belligerent country. Now it is so embarrassing to put it on the bright side. & 1t; /
The Foreign Minister said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, see the Secret Envoy first and hear what he says!" & 1t; /
Vittorio Emanuele III nodded and said with a sneer: "Well, please invite the special envoy, let us hear what kind of news he has brought, which actually has a bearing on the life and death of the Kingdom of Italy. ! "& 1t; /
"Yes!" The attendant who knew something was wrong answered immediately, and then left the hall as quickly as possible. & 1t; /
Within a few minutes, a man in his 50s and 60s walked in personly and gave a gift to Vittorio Emanuele III. & 1t; /
Then he said, "Everyone is an old friend. Why don't you welcome me? Or do I have such a nuisance that you can't avoid it?" & 1t; /
The faces of the people were very embarrassed. I didn't know how to answer. I thought that everyone is still a belligerent country. How do you welcome you? Aren't you afraid to put on a hat that matches you? & 1t; /
The sneer said with a sneer, "Mr. Gilmore, haven't you already returned to China? Why did it come up again? Let's take care of this issue and deal with it later. Now you have something to say. From our current position, we really haven't. Way to welcome you old friend! "& 1t; /
Gilmore smiled slightly and said, "Well, today, I came here to bring the friendship of the British Empire for peace between the two countries!" & 1t; /
Everyone rolled their eyes together. When did the British Empire have such a deep friendship with Italy, why didn't I know? & 1t; /
Ironically: "Oh, so the British Empire wants to end the war with the Allies, there is no problem, we absolutely welcome it!" & 1t; /
Gilmore shook his head and said very 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 allies' troops! & 1t; /
Is the news I brought sincere? I wonder how your country is prepared to cope? "& 1t; /
The Italian Minister of the 6th Army shook his head and said decisively: "This is impossible! Within two months, you will not be able to deploy so many troops at all unless you dare to transfer troops from the Western Front! & 1t; /
But the French will never agree. Once they draw troops from the Western Front, the Germans will attack unless they don't want Paris anymore! "& 1t; /
Gilmore smiled slightly. He knew that the news alone would not scare the Italians, and he had to come up with practical evidence! & 1t; /
"With two million troops, we do n’t need the Allies to do their best, and we do n’t need to draw troops from the battlefield on the western front! & 1t; /
Maybe you don't know yet. The war on the Asia Minor Peninsula is about to end soon. The Bulgarian army has surrounded Ankara. The Ottoman Empire is about to end! & 1t; /
Now they have invested more than 2.6 million troops on the Ottoman battlefield. When the Ottoman Empire is finished, they will deploy at least one million troops to the Italian battlefield! & 1t; /
The British Empire will also send 500,000 troops from the country to join the Italian battlefield, and now there are enough troops on the western front. The aid of the subsequent Allies will directly join the Italian battlefield, and not many are only 20 per month. Multiple divisions! & 1t; /
I wonder if your country can block it? Maybe you are still counting on German reinforcements, but I suggest you don't have hope! & 1t; /
Even if the Russians are weak, holding the Germans for a few months can still be done! We will also attack on the western front to contain their forces! "& 1t; /
The faces of the people changed greatly, and the Minister of the 6th Army retorted: "Mr. Gilmore said jokingly. If the war was based on the number of people, the Allies had already lost. Why wait till now? & 1t; /
The real main force of Bulgaria's troops in the Ottoman Empire is more than 700,000, and the rest are colonial forces. They also need to stabilize the place and support the Russians. Now they can draw up to 1.2 million main forces! & 1t; /
The human resources in your country are not unlimited. You must give priority to the navy and shipping, as well as industrial production. This 500,000 army is also mainly a colonial army! & 1t; /
Perhaps the total strength of the Allied Powers can reach two million, but the real main force will also be three or four hundred thousand, and the remaining more than one million colonial troops can have some combat power? "& 1t; /
Gilmore smiled and refuted, but rolled his eyes, the meaning is very clear, that is, the combat effectiveness of the Italian army! & 1t; /
It is indeed impossible for the Allies to deploy two million main forces, and even the cannon fodder forces will not be able to come together within two months. & 1t; /
Even if the Ottoman Empire is over, local wars will still exist. Bulgaria is bound to invest a large number of troops to stabilize the place. Even if it has a wealthy army, it must first support the Russians on the eastern front. It is absolutely impossible to enter the Italian peninsula. It will be too much! & 1t; /
The British Empire is also similar. If a large number of domestic troops are recruited, the financial expenditure is too large, and it is easy to cause social unrest. They can only use colonial troops to fill up. & 1t; /
However, even if it is deleted, the Allies can still do it with a million troops, mainly colonial troops! & 1t; /
As for combat effectiveness, it depends on who you are. It ’s really only a treat for Germans, and it may add chaos in many cases. If you deal with Italians, this result is hard to say! & 1t; /
Although Gilmore did not answer directly, his expression hurt everyone, and he was contempt of the fighting power of the Italian army! & 1t; /
Unfortunately, everyone just wanted to refute, and could not come up with favorable evidence, and the war has now been the history of the defeat of the Italian army. & 1t; /
There is no reason for this. The big powers only look at the results and do not ask the process. If they want to explain, they will laugh at them! & 1t; /
Vittorio Emanuele III said coldly: "Well ~ EbookFREE.me ~ We know, if there is nothing else now, take Count Gilmore to rest!" & 1t; /
Gilmore smiled victoriously, knowing that the Italian was hesitant, and left without following the attendant without saying anything. & 1t; /
Vittorio Emanuele III's face became more and more embarrassing. The British did not put him in his eyes at all, and the coercion always attracted benefits? & 1t; /
Now when they come up, they are threats, and they don't mention any benefits when they are finished. & 1t; /
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