1890 King of Southeast Asia

Just when Sazanov and Nicholas II mobilized the question to fight the question, the Germans also quarreled.

Unlike the noise between the Russian monarchs and ministers, the German side is directly torn within the government.

The Navy Minister Titz and Chief of Staff Lyinhard Series, in conjunction with some of the Lords and Pieces, discussed fiercely with the Prime Minister's main battle.

"Winter war with the Russian Empire is undoubtedly a stupid decision. Napoleon of Napoleon that cannot be one -life has failed. Why do we think we can succeed?"

"That's not the reason to show weakness to the Russian Empire. The greedy Tsar will see this move as our weakness, and it will only get inch."

"Chief Chief of Staff, is Germany really prepared for war? I see the plan, the war should be launched in 1916 or later."

"The Army can mobilize at any time. We only need two weeks to organize ninety -six divisions to launch Schrifen -Little Mao Qi offensive."

"It only takes three months to be able to defeat the French Republic like our ancestors defeating Napoleon III in 1871."

"Once the war is started, the empire is likely to face the situation of being blocked. If the offensive of the army fails to meet the estimation, we are likely to lose all overseas territories."

"Don't worry, the Ottomans have promised to join us. I have recently contacted the South China Empire. Unfortunately, they need to deal with the Japanese now, otherwise they are much simpler."

"South China Empire? Why don't the navy know this?"

"Keke ..."

In recent years, as the situation has become more and more tense, Germany has officially started war preparations, and then Betman puts problems facing Germany in front of William II.

In the final analysis, Germany is a traditional land power country. In recent years, the development of the navy is a need for interests.

Although with the strong industry and economic capabilities of Germany, a world -second fleet was built in a short time, but if you want to rely on this fleet to defeat the British, it can only be said to be dreaming.

Because the German naval policy was wrong from the beginning.

On the surface, the German Navy was developed rapidly under the joint persistence of Tilpitz and William II, but in fact, Germany at that time needed to develop the navy.

Because of the benefits!

In the 1980s, Germany began to join the colonial club to seek the origin and commodity market.

Especially after searching in France, after the 5 billion francs' compensation was paid, the eyes recruited by the Germans were red.

As a result, the Germans also began to look for the land that was not divided.

By 1897, the Imperial Foreign Minister gave a famous speech compared to the Imperial Parliament, leaving that famous saying:

"A word is covered: we don't want to move the cup in the hands of anyone, but we must also belong to our own sun."

In order to compete for the land in the sun, Germany quickly acted, and the first thing to do was to extend his influence.

The limitations of the Army are vividly reflected at this moment, and their influence can only be extended with the landing land, but Germany is in Europe and the center of the mainland.

Therefore, the Germans must only develop the navy for the colonies, and the development of the navy will face the direct conflict between the navy and the United Kingdom.

The Germans also saw them clearly, but under the interests of the interests, the Germans chose to take risks.

Everything originated from the "risk fleet" theory proposed by Tilpitz, that is, to build a factual fleet. If the British dare to come to commit crimes, they will be re -created by the fleet, thereby losing global hegemony.

This idea is similar to the horror nuclear balance.

However, the nuclear country knows that nuclear bombs have a deterrent only on the launch, but Germany is covered by the continuous improvement of its eyes. (William II.)

If you are the emperor, sitting in the world's most powerful army, the world's second navy, there are a group of tyrants around you, what will you do?

William II understands that when the war began, it was the moment the risk fleet theory went bankrupt.

So from 1912, Germany began to prepare for war, and the Germans gradually shifted out of the navy and put them on the army.

Including expansion, training reserve, reserve strategic supplies, updating weapons, and so on.

The resources are limited. Even the local tyrants have no ability to maintain a strong navy at the same time, so the development of the navy has stalled.

During the new battleship competition, Germany and Britain obviously were on the same running line, but now, there are 30 new battleships in the UK and eight on the table.

There are fewer new Battleships or cruisers in Germany, even if the ships on the table are only 22.

(Historically, twenty -nine to eighteen, and the fearless ship was forty to twenty. But in this era, the Germans did not use the 283 small tube to confuse it.

Because of the obvious gap between strength, the German Navy, which should have been radical, has become the master and faction, and the conservative army has become the main war.

"Okay, sir, the debate is over." Prime Minister Betman held a telegram with his left hand, holding a single piece of glasses in his right hand, and said without lift his head.

As soon as he said, the meeting room was silent.

"This was transferred to me by His Majesty the Emperor. The recovery of His Majesty of the Russian Empire Tsar Nicholas II rejected our peaceful proposal."

Betman showed the telegram, put down the single glasses, and rubbed his eyes.

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"The Russians said that unless the Austro-Hungarian Empire takes substantive actions such as withdrawing from Serbia and canceling the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, they will not stop mobilizing."

"What is the situation of our ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire? I think you all know that the withdrawal from Serbia may be negotiable, but the cancellation of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will not happen unless the Austro-Hungarian Empire disintegrates now."

"So gentlemen, there is no need to continue arguing, the war is coming." Bethmann looked at Moltke the Younger and nodded to him.

Moltke the Younger stood up clearly:

"I said that the greedy Russians will only go further, and we should take decisive action!"

"Yes!"

"Show them some power!"

"The Russian Empire is just a giant with feet of clay, not to be feared, let's go to war!"

"They want war! Give them war!"

The war party smiled victoriously.

"Very good, gentlemen, according to the order of His Majesty the Emperor, the army should take action as soon as possible, start mobilization, and prepare for war."

"The Schlieffen-Moltke Offensive is related to the success or failure of the war. I hope that all departments will actively cooperate with the Chief of the General Staff."

"In addition, the navy should also be mobilized, and try to attract the attention of the British, so as not to let them discover our true intentions."

"Go and get busy!"

Bethmann made arrangements slowly, stood up and left without looking back.

He knew that he could not interfere in the specific affairs of the army, otherwise the Prussian nobles and the emperor would be very unhappy.

If we talk about the people directly related to the outbreak of the war, Bethmann must be one of them.

The United Kingdom once proposed that Britain, Germany, Austria and Russia sit down to discuss the situation in the Balkans, but Bethmann refused.

When the war broke out between Bulgaria and Serbia, the United Kingdom also proposed that Britain, France, Germany and Italy form a mediation group to mediate the situation.

It is understandable that the British wanted to ensure their hegemony, after all, they were not ready.

But mediation at this time can indeed ensure that the situation will not deteriorate further. This time Germany did not object, but it was very delayed.

The German Foreign Minister dragged it to this point - things are irreversible.

And this was also instructed by Bethmann.

Because he saw clearly that in terms of comprehensive national strength, Germany could not beat Britain, so he could only take the initiative while everyone was not ready.

As long as Germany completed the Schlieffen Plan in a short period of time and defeated France, Britain would naturally soften, and then Germany only needed to deal with the Russian Empire.

If one person could not beat it, Germany plus the Austro-Hungarian Empire plus the Kingdom of Italy plus the Kingdom of Bulgaria, four against one, wouldn't it be okay?

When things got to that point, it was only natural to win over the Ottoman Empire. At that time, the Turkish Straits would be blocked. What could Russia use to withstand the attacks of four countries?

Unfortunately, despite all his calculations, Bethmann did not expect the terrible resilience of the French under the blessing of hatred. He retreated on the battlefield and failed to defeat the fighting spirit of the French.

Finally, at the end of the first stage, he rushed to fight the Battle of the Marne River with the Germans, repelled the German attack, and successfully saved Paris.

Historically, it was not until 1918 that Germany fought the Second Battle of the Marne, which was also the last large-scale offensive of the Germans in World War I, after which Germany surrendered.

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Compared with the heated discussions in Britain, Russia, Germany and other countries, France seemed much more straightforward.

On December 23, when Paris confirmed that the Russian Empire had begun mobilizing for war, the French army was boiling.

"The opportunity for revenge has come!"

"Let the damn Germans die!"

"Soldiers, polish your bayonets!"

The French army cheered for the war and regarded it as an opportunity to avenge the previous shame.

Forty years ago, France lost the Franco-Prussian War, Napoleon III was captured, France ceded Alsace and Lorraine, paid compensation of 5 billion francs, and the King of Prussia was crowned emperor in the Palace of Versailles, France.

All of this is a national humiliation and an unbearable shame in the eyes of the French.

"I think, at this time, as the commander-in-chief of the army and the chief of the general staff, I have reason to remind the president and the prime minister to issue a mobilization order and prepare for war." Joseph Joffre looked at the generals and marshals.

"Of course, more importantly, we should make arrangements in advance. In the name of the commander-in-chief of the army, I order the first and second armies to concentrate in the direction of Locke, and the fifth and sixth armies to concentrate in the direction of Alsace."

"Soldiers, the opportunity to wash away the shame has come. Every French soldier should bravely launch an attack and thrust the bayonet into the chest of the Germans."

"Gentlemen, glory belongs to France!"