"Although Italy gained huge benefits from this war, there are still huge conflicts in the country. Italy invested too much money and manpower into the war, resulting in a decline in national living standards. Although Italy is still working hard

It is healing the wounds left by the war, but because it has to take into account the construction of new colonies, the process is very slow. Italy is a weak country and it does not have the ability to recover as quickly as our country and other powerful countries."

"At the top level in Italy, there are also various conflicts and contradictions, the most important of which is the contradiction between naval officials in the government and other factions and the army. It is true that the Italian Navy played a considerable role in this war

The huge victory and the impact on the war situation were not comparable to that of the Italian Army. After the war, the navy's power improved.

The further expansion of the country has caused dissatisfaction and backlash from the Army and other high-level government officials. And this is not just a problem of improper distribution of benefits. The Italian Navy tends to protect itself, and its alienated attitude from our country has made other high-level officials dissatisfied.

Some people want to continue fighting for the land under the sun with Germany. This is the focus of the conflict between the army and the navy, although it is not: vertex: point: novel

Not all army generals want to continue expansion, but a considerable number of them are inclined to expansion and are friendly to Germany, which we can take full advantage of." A German army colonel named Ribbentrop once said in an internal article

The report commented on Italy at this time.

"In other words, our friend is also hesitating?" William II asked the Defense Minister Marshal Moltke next to him while looking at the report, his eyes full of pride. William firmly believed that no one would refuse to send it to his door.

In his opinion, the best choice for Italy at this time is to follow Germany and conquer the huge South Asia and then get a share of the pie. Instead of holding on to the Mediterranean and Africa and seclusion in one-third of an acre, after the First World War

Finally, Wilhelm II felt that there was no power to organize the Allied advance!

"That's right. The benefits gained by the navy were too great, which aroused dissatisfaction from other parties in the country, and Italy's recovery process was too slow. They spent little money on building and consolidating colonies but neglected the development of the mainland.

, the current government is in turmoil. Maybe a suitable storm will completely change this country." Little Maoqi echoed from the side.

"This person's analysis is very accurate. He really saw the internal contradictions in Italy and quickly grasped the key! More importantly, his ideas are very consistent with our country's current strategy. If we want to go south and east, first of all

We must ensure a stable rear. The variable influence of Italy is too great. If we can remove it before taking action, we will naturally avoid worries. But we should not act too hastily now. We need to wait for a

Opportunity." William II said.

William II was arrogant, but he still had a certain understanding of the international situation. He knew that the environment at this time was not suitable for taking drastic actions. First of all, in terms of strength comparison, no matter how weak Italy is, it is still an industrial power. Currently, Germany

The High Seas Fleet is recovering its strength. The southern forward base in Greece has not been completed, and the main force of the fleet is still in the North Sea. In the Mediterranean, only the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be used

The Chinese Navy and the Turkish Navy. It is hard to say whether the Spanish can participate. After all, you are still being watched by the French. If you want to directly intervene in Italy and exclude immature air transport, the best way is to transport by sea, but these two countries want to

Do you want to confront the Italian Navy? Or just go to sleep, what? Plan to enter from land? The mountains between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are Italy's best defense.

Secondly, if Germany does not have a suitable ally as a puppet, once the Italian government contacts the Allies, not only will the intervention ultimately fail, but it will also completely push Italy to the side of the Allies. At this time, Germany really does not want to fight a war.

.Although Germany has recovered quickly, it still needs a long period of development to digest the newly added territory.

Although William II of Turkey was warlike, he also knew that peace was the most beneficial condition for Germany at this time. What's more, even if we take a step back, Germany took Italy before the Allies could react, but without a popular base, the Allies

Agree that Italy's resources and power cannot be used to serve itself, so Germany needs a puppet to control Italy!

Third, what Germany needs is Italy's navy and related industries. There has been a saying among the top German military leaders that Italy's greatest reliance is its navy. If the Allies can obtain this fleet and the southern base, then Italy will

Whether the government leans towards Germany becomes less important, but if the whole of Italy is controlled and the sea

If the army is destroyed or escapes, then this will also make the victory lose half of its meaning. The Germans have wanted to take action against Italy for a long time, so they have also discussed specifically what the significance of Italy is to Germany! So either Germany will not take action.

, if we take action, we must firmly capture the Italian Navy! Without this assurance, action will be meaningless.

The last point is that the influence of the Italian Navy is very great. The entire southern Sicily and Sardinia and the area south of Naples on the Apennine Peninsula have a close relationship with the navy both economically and governmentally. Economically, Italy is an important shipbuilding company.

The factories are concentrated in the south. These shipyards not only provide the Italian Navy with armaments but also produce a large number of civilian ships. Italy itself is not rich in resources and is not as good as Germany.

For domestic industry and livelihood, Italy is extremely dependent on shipping. Most of these shipyards and shipping companies have naval backgrounds, forming a community of interests with the Italian Navy. Almost all local governments also have navies.

This is one of the reasons why the navy conflicts with other political factions, but the navy has extremely strong control over southern Italy.

Of course, more importantly, the Italian Navy also has a Marine Corps whose strength cannot be underestimated. This force of about 40,000 people was originally used to cooperate with the Allies to seize important forces in North Africa in World War I. They were in the fleet

Under the cover of artillery fire, it participated in the attacks on multiple seaport cities. Originally, this force was composed of elites drawn from the army. However, in World War 1, this force was under the command of the navy. At the same time, Tycho had no control over this force.

Still very good

Heart, both in terms of treatment and supplies, it was better than other troops. After the war, this force was inexplicably placed under the command of the Navy and was responsible for the security of some colonies in North Africa. As a result, the result was that if

If the Allies act hastily and the Italian Navy persists in resisting, the final result is likely to fail due to the intervention of other major powers. This impact will be huge for the Allies, so the Kaiser has to act carefully.

"The key now is to find an ally, a figure who can uphold our will and control the whole of Italy! We can give them assistance, not just in terms of funds and materials, but even directly send limited troops! But he

We must ensure that an effective new government can be organized and stand firmly on our side!" William II emphasized.

"Colonel Ribbentrop is looking for such a person, and now we have some clues. A guy who intends to restore the glory of the Roman Empire has already connected with our people in Italy." When talking about the Roman Empire, Xiao Mao

Qi's mouth couldn't help but reveal a hint of sarcasm.

Smile. Although Moltke and others are very disgusted with Italy's tendency to secede. But from a neutral perspective, Italy's choice is the most suitable for its national conditions. Italy is different from other members of the Allied Powers. Austria-Hungary is a must

depend on virtue

The political, economic and diplomatic relations between the two countries have reached an almost inseparable level. It can be said that both prosper and suffer. Turkey, Russia and Spain are pure younger brothers. Just give them some leftovers.

Yes. But Italy is different.

Italy does not necessarily have to rely on Germany, and its own strength can also be described as being too aggressive and too conservative. Considering that Germany will never give Italy more benefits and support like it did to Austria-Hungary, Italy chose neutrality after the First World War.

It does make sense.

But the idea of ​​those who daydream about restoring the Rome of Julius Caesar seems so ridiculous, and they don’t care how much they weigh. Such hot-headed guys who don’t take into account the actual situation will only end up being used as guns.

.But what Germany needs is this kind of person who can inspire the people in Italy to fight for the interests of Germany. "This guy is said to have served in the Italian Army." Moltke added.

"If this is the case, it seems to be quite suitable for our plan. The Italian Army's combat effectiveness is better than that of the Turks. Such people are easier to control." William II said with a smile.

With the approval of Wilhelm II, the Italian action group headed by Ribbentrop began to contact another notorious person in history. This man originally entangled a group of fascists in 1922.

Roman guys because of history

The changes in history have been dormant to this day, but its ambitions have not disappeared. On the contrary, the increase in German power in this dimension has further expanded its ambitions. "Sooner or later, Italy will get a share of the South Asian subcontinent." Mussolini

Said with confidence.
Chapter completed!