"Because you are simply considering this issue from a military perspective, without analyzing it from a global perspective. No matter how powerful the empire is, it must ensure four points. First, all citizens must have at least materials to make ends meet. Second, materials can be allocated to where they need it. Third, citizens must have firm beliefs and believe that they can win. Fourth, there is a powerful force to ensure internal stability!" The prince said with four fingers.

"Well, we can now analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Britain, France and Russia in these four aspects. First of all, we can confirm that Britain and France have maritime advantages and vast colonies, so they can import various materials and raw materials. Maybe they will suffer a little in the war, but the citizens must have enough materials to make a living. At the same time, the transportation lines in Britain and France are well developed, the area is not large, and there are almost no transportation problems. Do you admit this?" said the prince.

"Yes, I admit that although Russia will be blocked by us, it will also meet the first and second conditions." Little Moltke nodded and said.

"Not to talk about Russia, first talk about Britain and France." The prince continued: "If we look at the national beliefs, the United Kingdom and France of a single nation are obviously more firm than Russia. There is no need to doubt this? Russia has unified the vast territory with cavalry and cannons, but there are Poles, Finns, Ukrainians and various ethnic groups in Central Asia. Although the number of Russians has an advantage, it is very limited. Russia is far inferior to Britain and France, right?"

"That's good, last point! Have enough power to ensure internal stability! Overall, the Russian army is not as good as France, is this certain? In time, no matter how large the Russians have and how many soldiers they have, there is another very important index to determine a country's military level, that is, industrial capacity. Russia's industry is very poor, which determines that there is only a huge quantity but not enough quality. Overall, it is still weak. The so-called difficulty in fighting is not how strong Russian military power is, but natural conditions. Do you think so?" the prince said with a smile.

"What you said makes sense, but I always feel that there is something wrong." Moltke became a little confused. In his heart, he did not agree with the prince's statement, but he really couldn't find a reason to refute it. Because he had never considered these things from a non-military point of view.

"Okay, since you don't understand, then I'll tell you. First of all, we need to make sure that the Russians can't retreat without restrictions. Their people also need food, and factories also need fuel and raw materials. Therefore, they cannot lose some key areas, such as Ukraine!" The prince pointed to the Ukrainian region on the map with the putter in his hand.

"That's right, more than half of the Russians' food comes from Ukraine, which is a large granary for hundreds of millions of Russians. But here is a bit far away from us, and this place is too big, so it is difficult for us to occupy it. What you said about occupying Ukraine is not very meaningful, because it is difficult to do it." Xiao Moltke said.

"No, no, no, before we reached Ukraine, the Russians' national economy had already had problems. Although he had sufficient supplies, he did not have a channel to transport efficiently at that time. In the Ukrainian region, their railway lines were only one-tenth of ours. Under normal circumstances, these railway lines could meet the needs. They transported food and coal and other resources here to the Baltic coast and Moscow in the north. However, once the war period enters the transportation of personnel and military supplies will squeeze out a large amount of civilian transportation capacity. Even if we did not occupy Ukraine, as long as we maintain an offensive situation, their supplies will be short of!" The prince said and handed over a document to Xiao Maoqi.

"This is a research report on the railway transportation system in Eastern Europe compiled by my people. The Russians may strengthen the railway system in the Polish region for the sake of war, but they cannot strengthen the railway system in the entire Eastern Europe in a short period of time. They lack cross-border railway trunks from north to south, and the exchange of materials between the north and south will be very troublesome. During the war, this problem will be further expanded. The Russians' railway system is very chaotic. Railways of various specifications and modes of transportation fill every corner of the country, which makes their fault tolerance very low, so if war starts, they will die of blood vessel hardening!" The prince finally made a very vivid metaphor.

"On the one hand, it is a military failure, and on the other hand, it is an extreme lack of daily necessities. So, let me tell me, in Russia, a country with a serious national problem and a relatively strong class confrontation, what will happen next? Moreover, Russia does not lack anti-government organizations now. Whether it is the bourgeoisie who want to rise to power or the Bolsheviks, they will not give up this opportunity. The internal contradictions in the entire Russia will become a very dangerous explosive pack, and it will explode with just a little Mars!"

"By the way, there is another problem, that is, the weakening of Russian military power! Think about it, when the loss of the Russian army reaches a certain level, how will their remaining forces suppress the opposition forces in the vast territory? Their army is not full and lacks the ability to travel to other regions. Soldiers with different beliefs and political tendencies no longer trust each other. This huge country will eventually be like being hollowed out and may collapse at any time!"

"Then we use their internal struggles to expand the results and secure the victory?" Xiao Maoqi said after thinking.

"No, no, no, we should not intervene at the beginning. There was a saying in the ancient East that brothers fought against their insults outside the wall. The meaning of this sentence was that if there was no external pressure, they would form a ball, and if there was external pressure, they would unite to the outside world. Well, since that is the case, why don't we provide weapons, ammunition and even personnel to all parties in exchange for food and various materials. On the one hand, let the confrontation between them escalate, and on the other hand, we have obtained supplies and supplies?" the prince said with a smile.

It is not the same as the efficiency of going out to grab and exchange things for yourself. When you go out to grab, you must be careful of your master’s cold gun, play hide-and-seek with your master, and use violence to grab that little bit of food, and then transport it back from a seriously damaged road! But it is different to exchange things for it, especially when you use weapons to repay it during wartime. This thing is more real money than real money! The most important thing in troubled times is the barrel of a gun! No matter which force in Russia, they will not ignore the "good intention" of the Germans, and will repay this "good intention" with the greatest sincerity!
Chapter completed!