Charlie and Pete were trying hard to escape back to the Dutch-controlled area. They had firm perseverance and belief, and finally escaped from birth. However, they spent too much time. At the beginning, they were 3 days to the beach, and then 7 days horizontally, spending 6 days on the hills and 10 days on the rivers. In addition, the last 7 days, it seemed nothing, but 33 days had passed. They did not expect that in the 33 days, all their efforts were gone. It should be that the war had begun and their country had no more energy to interfere in things in Asia and the Far East.

The situation in Europe was undercurrent. After the emergence of the Northwest attack weapons and transportation airships, Germany had made a decision. At this time, Germany was more firm than Germany in history. A year earlier, it was discovered that after the secret war preparations, Britain had no hope for Britain. Britain was ready to start this war as early as 1911, or even earlier. In this case, unless Germany raised its hand to surrender, there would be almost no problem in the outbreak of the war. No matter what Germany did, it would start.

Will Germany surrender? If Germany is willing to do this, there will be no conflict between Britain and Germany. It took several generations of people to gradually rise, and it is impossible for Germany to make a move with enough arrogance. Since this is the case, then one can fight. At least, they will start the war and have an advantage in the early stage. This is the unified perception of the Army, the Navy and even William II.

Schliffen's plan, which has always been concerned, perfectly supplemented two omissions. What else can be waited for? It is just a reason to start a war. The Balkans, which were already like gunpowder barrels and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who were salivating against the Balkans, would create this reason for him. It was precisely this awareness that Germany, under strict control, began military mobilization. The Germans, who were as accurate as machines, were preparing for all this, and a large number of troops. Under the cover of countless smoke bombs, they secretly gathered to the Belgian border. While Belgium was still sleeping, 7 armies, 55 German divisions, and almost one million people were ready for the attack.

The 28 airships, especially the four Zeppelin-class emergency modified, were also ready to go. Following them, there were all more than one ton of bombs. The Liege Fortress is a large Yongguo Fortress, and it is not easy to smash it open. Among the orders sent to China, the airship occupied the most important part, with millions of marks per ship. The Germans agreed without hesitation that the old-fashioned Germans did not absorb the new tactics slowly. The airship has shown its strength with practical actions. In the airship, it is a well-deserved king. When combined with bombs, the airship has this powerful ability to attack. An airship is no less than dozens of cannons. The most important thing is that it can keep up with the speed of the marching. For the Schriefen plan, it is simply a suitable weapon given by the sky.

The Northwest agreed to Germany almost immediately. Before the aircraft was invested in a large amount, nearly 120 airships were built in the Northwest. Of course, not all of them were large airships, only 72. Apart from the 24 ships sent to Germany at the beginning, the remaining 48 ships were all loaded on board and transported to Germany. At the same time, there were also various bombs of more than 20,000 tons, and about 2,000 more than one ton, and the remaining ones were 500 kilograms, 200 kilograms, 100 kilograms, and even 50 kilograms, 25 kilograms. For fortresses, large-caliber bombs are more effective, but for ordinary scattered soldiers or ordinary battles, positions, small bombs are easier, which will make the airships more combat effectiveness.

Although the price of aerospace bombs is 80% higher than that of a battleship shell of the same weight, the Germans still refused to hesitate. Even a battleship could not reach a hit rate of more than 80%. Especially when there are long distances, the bombs are more effective under fixed targets. It only takes more than 30 seconds to get off from a height of 5,000 meters, not everyone can avoid it, especially when the altitude is reduced. At about 1,500 meters, the penetration power of a dozen seconds of flight time is a little smaller, but the speed is faster, the aim is easier, and the power is also greater.

This is a good profit. At the price of 1 ton of bombs of 1,200 US dollars, 20,000 tons is almost 24 million US dollars. The northwest can even get a profit of 70% or even more. Why not do it? The arms business is like this, with exponential profits. The bombs were designed since 1911 and entered industrial production in 1912. It has now been formed in almost two years. You must know that the number of aircraft in the northwest is tens of thousands, and it can be mobilized directly from the reserve bombs. China has not yet arrived for the war. At the current military production speed, it can be produced in half a month.

Germany is very concerned about airships and bombs. The General Staff Headquarters even asks about the ship schedule every day. It takes more than half a month to go from northwest to Basra. The bus to Berlin should be faster. After all, the speed of 120 kilometers is much faster than that of a ship. From Busra to Berlin is still a straight line, and it can be reached a little more than a month at most. Although it may not be able to catch up with the battle of Belgium in the front, France will definitely be able to catch up. At that time, the one-time transportation volume of 1,000 tons and the one-time projectile bomb projectile will have incredible power for the fortress attack. The distance between Germany and France is too close, and it can even build a supply point in the rear, and then support the bombing of the airship, which can also be in the front, so the density is larger and very flexible.

Germany sent troops to Belgium. In this era, they did not expect Belgium to surrender. The reminder from the northwest was very timely. No sovereign state would directly give up its sovereignty and allow the army of other countries to pass through. What's more, there is the Liege Fortress. Only by breaking this iron shell can Belgium completely let go of its resistance and take the initiative in Germany. The army attacked and annihilated most of the living forces, and then smashed the Liege Fortress with airships and bombs to solve Belgium within a few days. This is faster, more direct, and less uncertain than Schliffen's plan.

When Germany was in power, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also looking for opportunities. It was close to Sarajevo, Serbia, and has recently become more vigilant. After Serbia's independence, it has continuously encouraged the Slavs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to become independent and create their own independent countries. Some movements have started one after another.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a multi-ethnic mono-state and did not have strong control over the local area. However, it was not ruthless in the attack on the independent attack of the Slavs and was not concealed by the coveting of the Balkans. Before, when Serbia and Greece were surrounded, the Austro-Hungarian Empire almost attacked Serbia. It was only because of the threat from Britain and France and the retreat of Germany behind them that they retreated. However, now, Germany has directly issued an understanding of the ban and supported all the actions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Serbia, but it requires a more reasonable excuse.

The excuse was not easy to find, and the Austro-Hungarian army concentrated in Serbia immediately began to mobilize, constantly approaching the Serbian border, and the attack on the freedom fighters in Sarajevo became stronger and stronger, constantly capturing some progressive young people, even some Serbs.

This was like stabbing a hornet's nest. Serbia immediately protested and held the British and French flags to pretend to be powerful. Some radical organizations even threatened to make the Austro-Hungarian Empire look good.

It has to be said that the Serbians moved very quickly, almost on the third day of the Austro-Hungarian Empire mobilized troops to prepare for military exercises. On October 28, 1913, a suicide squad formed by four young people directly attacked the car of the commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and attacked with pistols and bombs. General Potirek of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was injured.

In fact, Potirek was prepared for a long time. The intelligence department had already given him advice. He was not in the car at that time, but his car. However, such an attack gave the Austro-Hungarian Empire a chance. The Austro-Hungarian Empire issued an ultimatum to Serbia, otherwise it would be war.

The main requirements are quite harsh. 1. They are required to seal any publications that cause hatred and contempt against the Austro-Hungarian royal family; 2. They are immediately banned by the National Self-Defense Organization and ban other organizations that engage in anti-Australia-Hungarian propaganda; 3. They are immediately removed from educational groups and teaching methods that will or may incite anti-Australia-Hungarian propaganda; 4. They are dismissed from the military or administrative ministries who are accused of carrying out anti-Australia-Hungarian propaganda, and the list of such officials is provided by the Austro-Hungarian government; 5. They are accepted for cooperation with relevant departments of the Austro-Hungarian government to suppress attempts to subvert in Serbia

Activities of the territorial integrity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; 6. With the assistance and instructions of relevant departments designated by the Austro-Hungarian government, legal actions were taken to punish the planning or execution of the assassination on October 28, and Serbians in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at that time; 7. Immediately arrest two named planners shown in the preliminary investigation of Austro-Hungarian Affairs; 8. Maintain cooperation to curb the smuggling of arms in their territory; explain to Austro-Hungarian Government the remarks of senior Serbian officials who were hostile to it, take the above measures immediately, and inform the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Serbia almost agreed to such an ultimatum except for the fifth and sixth paragraphs, but the 56th paragraphs need to be negotiated. Such a legitimate diplomatic reason was rejected by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and supported by Germany. He was worried that he could not declare war. This ultimatum was just a smoke screen. After the ultimatum arrived 36 hours after the ultimatum, on November 1, despite Serbia's voluntary request for reconciliation and negotiation of diplomatic requirements, the Austro-Hungarian Empire directly declared war on Serbia. At the first time, three armies on the border crossed the borders of the two countries and launched an attack on Serbia. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!