"You know? Tycho finally gave in and left Italy with his fleet and people who were unwilling to become German slaves. ≧Apex Novel," a slightly deeper voice came into Trotsky's ears. And The current mayor of Moscow also immediately put down the documents in his hand and looked at the soldiers in front of him with a smile.

"It's normal, General Blücher, that Tycho's defeat was doomed as early as the moment he attacked the Blackshirts. The difference is just a matter of whether he persists longer or shorter. Tycho knows this very well. thing, but he did it anyway." Trotsky replied.

"It's hard to understand that a general would actually provoke a war that is destined to fail. This made my evaluation of him drop by at least two levels. I always thought he was the only one in the Italian army who could be called A man who became a famous general. But now..." Blucher's words were full of sarcasm. "Poor Italians."

"He is not stupid. If he doesn't act now, Germany will take action against Italy sooner or later. Do you know why?" Trotsky asked pretending to be mysterious.

"Because Italy no longer obeys Germany? If Italy chooses neutrality or comes together with Britain and France, the impact on the situation in the Mediterranean will be huge. The Allies will turn their advantage into a disadvantage. Even Spain will have to reconsider its own Choice. If it is because of this, Germany does have a reason to attack Italy." Blucher said with a slight frown. "But I have always understood that even when Germany was at a disadvantage in the first battle, Italy stood firmly. On the side of the Allies, and now Germany and Austria are stronger than before. Why did Italy turn its back on Germany and Austria?"

"Because of the big country to the east of us! That territory extends from East Asia to Europe, covering a huge country from Siberia to the equator! Because it has changed from an ally of Germany to an enemy of Germany. The conflict between the two sides has become inevitable. Italy is not optimistic about Germany, so they want to choose neutrality. But unfortunately, Germany cannot tolerate such an Italy, so this war is destined to break out! It is inevitable." Trotsky said, holding his shoulders.

"The First World War was a catastrophe for European civilization, and the biggest beneficiary was the dragon in the East. They ate all of Siberia, and the land that the Russian nation had gained after centuries of development was lost in a few months. Lost everything! We once had an ice-free port in the Pacific, but now, we don’t even have an outlet in the Baltic Sea!" Blucher’s words were full of anger.

"Forget the hatred of the past. Hatred can only blind your eyes. If you have the time, you might as well consider how to allow Russia to gain greater benefits from the next war! In fact, every country in Eurasia has such a The choice is to join the Entente. Or join the Central Powers! Italy has made a choice. Tycho would rather fight a war with no chance of winning or break with the Central Powers. So what about us? Should we dream of marching eastward to regain Siberia, or choose Ukraine and Belarus?" Trotsky said calmly. There was no hint of inclination in his tone.

"From the perspective of national strength, China and the Entente are stronger than Germany and Austria. Even if William gains Italy and can obtain a large amount of primary products and minerals from our country, they are still not as good as their opponents in terms of national strength. When it comes to military strength. , The Army did not perform much in this war, and the Allies seemed to be stronger than Germany in terms of air force. The Allies had an overwhelming advantage in the navy." Blucher thought for a while and said. But it seemed that it was not enough. So he added: "But for Russia, it must follow a country with a superior army, because the US and British air forces are too far away from us. Whether it is China or Germany, they are land-power countries. Their armies are not something we can resist. of!

"Yes, the idea of ​​always standing on the side of the winner is very realistic." Trotsky nodded in agreement: "But even being a loser is enough to make us doomed! You know, Russia lost almost everything in the last war

Asia’s territory and about half of its population and industry. Although Russia’s area and population are still a big country according to European standards, it is an undeniable fact that we lack depth, population and industry. Sometimes two elephants fight. The worst

It’s not the losers who are affected, but the trees nearby that are affected.”

"So we have to wait and try to delay the time to enter the war. On the one hand, our national strength is limited. If we enter a long war of attrition, even if we end up with the title of winner, it will definitely not be worth the loss. On the other hand, we need to judge who is the winner.

The final winner. Sometimes national strength and combat effectiveness are not necessarily the same. Although the Allies lost China's support, they have more advantages in Europe, and China's fuel imports are still restricted by Germany and Austria. China's determination is not good either.

Get off." Bluucher said.

"I have always been worried about what will happen if Germany launches an attack and recruits the Russian navy to join the war? Russia is almost a semi-colony of Germany now. All our important supplies are restricted by Germany. After losing Ukraine, we even have no food supplies.

Unable to be self-sufficient. But have to rely on China? Let’s not talk about how to raise food for tens of millions of people. It is just a matter of transportation and purchase.

The funds are beyond what we can afford. In other words, it exceeds the transportation capacity of the China-Siberia Railway. On the one hand, the Germans restrict the scale and type of our industry, and on the other hand, they impose strict restrictions on the import and export of various machinery. We almost

There is no spare capacity to build an industrial system that can support a strong army." Blucher's words revealed a deep sense of powerlessness and resentment.

"This situation will change. The strategic border of the Allies has reached Asia. Germany needs us to block China in the east. So they need to relax us appropriately. Of course, the specific extent to which it can be sent depends on Germany's presence in Iran

Did the operation go smoothly? As for the navy you mentioned? I didn’t either.

There is a way. It is originally a German fleet flying the Russian flag. From personnel selection to the construction and subsequent maintenance of warships, everything is under the control of the Germans. The Germans are just using the name of Russia to fight for more

It’s just the tonnage of naval battleships. Don’t think about it,” Trotsky said.

"Actually, we still need to discuss a very important issue." Trotsky pretended to smile mysteriously: "Which of the two parties can give us the most generous reward!"

"Remuneration? Of course, the more, the better." Blucher said disapprovingly. "That's not necessarily the case. If you look too ugly or eat too much, something will happen!" Trotsky shook his head and said.

When Lotsky said this, thousands of miles away in Beijing, Xu Jie was also considering what role the survivors of the once huge empire to the north should play in the war.

"Today's Russia has no value except human power. If we talk about the integrity of the industrial system, it is not as good as Tsarist Russia back then. The vital aviation industry is almost blank. At present, it is just working as repairmen for the Germans. The Germans

The control is very strict. For China, Tsarist Russia is at best an insignificant ally and at worst an enemy that poses no threat." Peng Yi, who has been guarding the western border, once commented on the current Russia in a letter. In his words

Full of evil.

"It's good to have someone. In a land war, millions of people will be killed or injured. It's good to have someone to help share these casualties. Germany's power must also be weakened. It's not safe to have France in the west, and there must be someone in the east.

Only with a stronger Russia can the situation in Europe be balanced." Xu

As Jie spoke, he took out a pencil and drew on the map on the wall. A black line appeared between Belarus and Ukraine. After drawing, Xu Jie nodded with satisfaction. "That's it, Belarus and the East

Ukraine returns to Russia, and the Russians should be unable to refuse this offer."

This may seem like a casual stroke, but it is actually well thought out. Among the original Soviet republics in history, Ukraine was not only the breadbasket of the entire Soviet Union, but also the second strongest domestic industrial capability in the Soviet Union. Its status was so important that in history

Some commentators believe that since Russia lost Ukraine, it will no longer be able to become a super empire that stares at Europe with one end and Asia with the other end. Therefore, Ukraine can give some to Russia, but it must not give all of it.

Xu Jie intends to give the other half to another possible Eastern European country, or to become an independent country on its own. Although Russia and Germany are mortal enemies, they definitely have no good relationship with China. In the end, Germany will be defeated, and the Russians will turn back.

Going overboard to cause trouble for China. As for Belarus? From a national or geographical point of view, if Russia sides with China, this place will eventually fall into the hands of the Russians. As for whether it is all or part of it, it depends on the situation!

Although the war has come to an end, the war preparations of various countries have not relaxed. After Germany captures Italy, as long as the German High Seas Fleet is stationed in the Mediterranean, Germany's advantage in Europe will not be shaken in a short time. Whether it is the Allies or the Entente,

Everyone knows that in the next few years, Iran will become a new battlefield, and this battlefield is based on the principle of both sides being local, and the navy and army are equal.

Go into battle. This war can be seen as a preview of the Middle East battlefield in the future World War II. Moreover, the scale of the army's participation in the war will definitely be relatively large. And Xu Jie also wants to see what the quality of the German army in this dimension is like! Speaking of land

war, then there is an unavoidable question, that is, what should Iran do? In order to resist the German attack, a fragile Iran is not in the interests of China and the Allies!
Chapter completed!