Holy Roman Empire

If there is no accident, General Nogi Xidian is afraid that he will be insulated from the military god.Although the commander of the 3rd Army of the Japanese Army had just arrived at the front line to take over from a certain hapless guy who committed seppuku in front of him.

There is no other reason, mainly because the brave "meat bomb tactics" he admired has lost its threat in the face of the well-fortified Lushun Fortress.

In Japan, a country that respects the strong, losers are not eligible to be worshiped.If the combat mission cannot be completed, Nogi Xidian's fate will be similar to that of his predecessor.

Not only was the battle in Lushun Fortress not going well, but even the battles in East Manchuria and South Manchuria did not develop as expected.

Although the Japanese army gained the upper hand and forced the Russians to retreat continuously, the Japanese army also paid a heavy price.

Whether it is a disadvantage or an advantage, it is estimated that it will be difficult to determine for a while.

Different from the original time and space, the Russians have fought continuously in recent decades.Even the combat effectiveness of the Russian army in the Far East has improved. The most typical is the overall quality of officers, which is obviously more than one level higher.

The equipment is better, the quality of the officers is improved, and the combat experience is richer, and the combat effectiveness will naturally increase.

When you meet the strong, you will be stronger, that is just a fantasy.Although the Japanese army is also learning, it is still not as thorough as the Russians.

Although the morale of the Japanese army is higher, the morale of the Russian army is not low!It's not that Russian officers and soldiers like to fight, it's more because of face.

Losing to the Japanese, how can the arrogant Russians accept it?

Even though there are more Japanese troops, the innate psychological advantages make the Russian officers and soldiers feel that they can do it, and they are not afraid at all.

Japan's victory in the original time and space was largely due to the navy's contribution.The victory in the naval battle strengthened the determination of the Japanese officers and soldiers to win, and at the same time shook the morale of the Russians.

It has only just begun. Although there have been defeats on many battlefields, the Russian army has not yet reached the point where the morale of the army has not been shaken.

There is no way to suffer a loss. Who told the Japanese government to "diligently manage the family"?

In the case of insufficient military expenditure, it is normal for the army's development to fail to keep up with the times.

Especially under the influence of the traditional "Bushido" thinking, many Japanese generals believed that "bravery" could make up for the lack of equipment, and despised the army that only played with firepower.

In this context, with limited military expenditures, the first thing everyone thinks about is to protect the size of the army, not to upgrade weapons and equipment.

Now that he has suffered a loss and realized the importance of firepower, the army is too embarrassed to say it!

For all this, as a prime minister who was born in the army, Gui Taro saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.

The high-level army is embarrassed to speak, and it's not just for the sake of face.Worrying that admitting mistakes will be ridiculed by the navy is only one reason, and more is because they are afraid of affecting the right to speak in the empire in the future.

There is no way, this is also one of the characteristics of Japan, no mistakes are allowed.

Ever since the guard handed over a battle report, Emperor Meiji's face became gloomy.Katsura Katsura knew that there was another bad news, so he hurriedly said:

"Your Majesty, calm down. The enemy we are facing this time is the Russians, and the slow progress of the frontline troops is understandable.

In order to speed up the progress of the troops, I propose to purchase a batch of equipment from the British to increase the strength of the troops.

For example: tanks and armored vehicles are good, and they can play a great role in conquering positions.

Although it is a bit more expensive, we only need to purchase a small amount, so it should not cost much. "

Russia and Austria are allies, and the Russo-Japanese War has already broken out. Naturally, the Vienna government will not sell arms to the Japanese government.

In this context, although the British Army equipment has no market competitiveness in terms of performance or price, the Japanese government still has no choice.

Except for these two countries, the weapons and equipment of other countries are only more rubbish, not the most rubbish.

So far, only Shinra's armored forces in the world have a division-level organization, and the armored forces of other countries are at the regiment level at most.

On the one hand, it is because it is expensive, the equipment is expensive, and the cost of later use and maintenance is more expensive; on the other hand, because the technology is not up to standard, the core components cannot be produced by themselves.

Not to mention a poor country like Japan, except for a few vehicles to support the facade, it is impossible to equip it on a large scale.

Otherwise, after the war broke out, even an armored force that broke through the enemy's line of defense would not be able to come together.

Emperor Meiji nodded: "Then purchase, the speed must be fast, it is best to directly purchase the active equipment of the British."

Emperor Meiji didn't know whether armored troops could break through the enemy's defenses, but it was true according to the experience from Europe.

At least, the anti-French alliance was the armored force that opened the way, tore through the French defense line, and then drove straight in all the way.

Chapter 1 Tangled Carlos

Japan is not close to the British Isles. Even if an agreement is reached immediately to ship it back from London immediately, it will be two months later.

What's more, the armored force is a technical branch, and it takes a certain amount of time to get familiar with the equipment and basic training. It is considered efficient to be able to enter the battlefield within half a year.

For the current Russo-Japanese War, it can only be regarded as far away.If you want to quench your thirst, you still need the Japanese Army to work hard.

On this issue, no one can help. When it comes to specific tactical command capabilities, the military officers on the front line are obviously better than the civilian officials in the government.

Professionals can't figure it out, let alone amateurs.Japan's family background is weak and cannot withstand any toss, and it has not yet reached the time of willfulness.

Ito Hirobumi: "Although the Far East battlefield has some troubles, it is still within our control.

According to the information provided by the British, the Trans-Siberian Railway will not open to traffic until the second half of next year at the earliest.

Coupled with the later opening of the railway and the integration time, it is estimated that it will really be able to play a role in early 1906, and we still have enough time.

The trouble is the international situation.The battle between Britain and the Holy Roman Empire has become more and more fierce, and many things have been put on the table, and they don't even bother to cover it up.

Maybe one day they will fight.The empire is too deeply tied to Britain, and now it is at war with the Russians. Once the battle for hegemony breaks out, we have no choice at all.

Although the Royal Navy has an absolute advantage and the British are invincible; but the Holy Roman Empire, which spans Asia, Europe and Africa, also holds unshakable land hegemony.

Both of them have their own absolute advantages, and no one dares to draw conclusions about the final outcome of this battle for supremacy.

When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured, which should be a good thing for other countries in the world.

But the luck of the empire was bad, and the war with the Russians happened just at this time.If one is bad, we will be drawn into the struggle for supremacy.

Judging from the current situation, Britain and the Holy Roman Empire are likely to be unable to do anything to each other, and finally forced to choose a truce.

They have a big family and a big business. It doesn't matter if they fight a war. Those of us who have been implicated will be unlucky.

Similar cases have not happened in history, just like our Warring States Period. "

Ito Hirobumi's worries are definitely not groundless.With Japan's national strength, it ran to participate in the hegemony struggle between Shinra and Britain, and the final result was definitely a tragic end.

Even if the British win and stand on the side of the victors, the fate waiting for them will definitely not be good.

There is no other reason, but the lack of strength.The Russians alone have exhausted them, so they have the ability to go to other places to grab territory.

If you win, you will not be able to share the spoils; if you lose, you may lose your entire fortune.No one wants to get involved in such a battle for supremacy!

The Japanese government does not lack such experiences and lessons. Although the "Japanese Warring States Period" was mostly fights at the village and town level, it is still feasible to learn from the experience of the ancients.

When several big names compete for hegemony, the unlucky ones are the small princes first.Fighting with the boss, not only has to be cannon fodder, but even the spoils can only be picked up.

If the casualties are heavy, then you can only consider yourself unlucky.If you encounter a benevolent one, you may take care of it to help preserve the family inheritance; if you encounter a cruel one, you will be annexed directly by the main family.

Prime Minister Guitaro: "Ito-kun, there is no need to think too much. Changes in the international situation are beyond our control. What the empire can do now is to win this war.

As for the struggle for hegemony between the Holy Roman Empire and Britain, we can only follow the development of the situation and wait for the opportunity.

As long as the empire grasps the speed of it and does not get involved too deeply, even if Shinra wins, the Vienna government will not be able to spend an expedition to find the empire's bad luck.

What's more, judging from the current situation, the possibility of losing both sides is the greatest, and the danger of the empire is not great. "

Distance is the best moat. For Japan at this stage, staying away from the European continent is its biggest advantage.

No matter how fierce the Anglo-Austrian struggle is, the main battlefield is in Europe.As long as the Japanese government does not drill into it by itself, the possibility of becoming a bystander is very high.

Even if the British boss is unhappy, there are still Russians on top of the tank!Being busy with the Russo-Japanese War and not being able to distract myself from looking south is the best reason.

Containing the Russians and reducing the pressure on Britain in India is their greatest contribution to the alliance.

Of course, the prerequisite for Katsura to draw such a conclusion is that Britain and Russia have not hooked up.

If the Russians fell to the British, they would have no choice but to end the war and head south.

After all, British money is not easy to get.Since you have received money from others, you will have to pay it back with your life.

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The Japanese government, which is thousands of miles away, is feeling the pressure, not to mention the European countries facing the storm.

It's the once-in-a-decade standing season again, and at this point, everyone has to make a choice.

"Choice is greater than effort" is also applicable to the country.Once this step has been taken, it will be difficult to turn back.

In the next few decades, it will depend on the results of the current wave of bets whether it will be "eat popular and drink spicy food" or "eat bran and swallow vegetables".

Paris, since the end of the European Continental War, this international metropolis has fallen into a second-tier city, and its international presence is getting lower and lower.

In the past, when the Parisian government stomped its feet, the earth trembled three times. It no longer exists.

Now there is only a Bourbon dynasty struggling to survive in the narrow gap, without the arrogance of the former European overlords.

Not only has the government lost its aura, but even the people have also lost confidence, without any trace of the arrogance of the past.

The holy land of revolution, which was once active in thinking, is now like a pool of stagnant water.With the end of the war, the ideological prosperity of a hundred schools of thought contended came to an end.

The passionate and passionate campus debates no longer exist, and the passionate and romantic Parisian Avenue has disappeared without a trace.

I don't know when it started, the people of Paris are no longer keen to discuss politics, news of major international events, it is better to attract everyone's attention than discounts in stores.

The former capital of newspapers has now been reduced to the point where newspapers have ceased to exist, as if the people don't like to read newspapers anymore.

The scene in front of him cast a shadow in the depths of Lloyd George's heart.

The vibrant Paris no longer exists, and now there are only a group of walking dead who just want to survive.

Ask yourself, can this kind of France take on the heavy responsibility of "anti-Shira"?

Lloyd George himself had no idea.It’s just that everything has come, regardless of whether it can be done or not, the work must continue.

No one expected that the Vienna government's reaction to Britain's withdrawal from the free trade system would be so violent, directly piercing the last layer of window paper between the two countries.

The smell of gunpowder in Europe suddenly became stronger, but Britain's strategic plan has only just begun.

Seeing that the pace of war is approaching, the banner of the anti-"Shinra" alliance has not yet been able to stand up.

The main force in the reservation, Mao Xiong, is busy fighting with another teammate in Japan at the moment.If the internal problems have not been resolved, how can we talk about anti-Shinra?

It's just that time waits for no one, the arms race has already broken out, and Shinra and Britain are now having a dumpling contest.

Even if war broke out tomorrow, Lloyd George would not be surprised.

In order to increase the chances of winning in the war, the British government is doing its best to win over allies at this moment.It doesn't matter if it's a strength group or a soy sauce group, as long as it can be pulled over, the more the better.

From the perspective of the British government: "There are three catties of nails in a bad ship", not to mention the once awesome French Empire.No matter how declining it is, it is not comparable to ordinary small countries.

In a sense, the British government's judgment is not wrong.Right now, France is still a "big country" with a population of over [-] million.Although it has been severely weakened, the foundation is still there.

It's a pity that "inheritance" is only "inheritance", and before it is transformed into strength, no matter how deep the foundation is, it cannot support a big country.

The current France is a typical case. No matter how rich the historical accumulation is, it cannot withstand the continuous bloodletting and tossing of the anti-French alliance.

First, the French military industry was violently destroyed, and then the French heavy industry was killed by commodity dumping.

If it's just industrial damage, that's all. The most important thing is the performance of the Russians.

Originally, the French still welcomed the Russian troops. At the Vienna Conference, the anti-French alliance advocated letting the tsarist government let them go, and even quarreled with other countries because of this.

It's a pity that this "ally" who is looking forward to coming is definitely a wolf in human skin.

With the help of the Russians, France successfully fell from the edge of the cliff to the endless abyss.

No matter what arrogance, backbone, feelings, and hatred, they all trembled under the butcher knife of the Russian army.

Just look at the peaceful behavior of the people in Paris and you will know that it is all thanks to the Russians.But those who have a backbone are either sent to see God, or they are contributing to the construction of the Siberian Railway.

At a glance, it is full of yin and yang decline.Almost all the young and strong were harmed by the Russians, and most of the rest were old and weak, women and children, and it was difficult to make things happen.

Lloyd George could see that even if the French participated in the anti-Shinra war, they could only follow suit.

If you want to be the main force, you must have soldiers, right?

If you simply count the young and strong labor force, you can estimate that Belgium next door is not much different from France.

Although France still has a population of 800 million, the army that can be brought out is at most hundreds of thousands.

Don't say it was against Shinra. It is estimated that if they move, the surrounding Sardinia, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain will solve them.

Of course, if there are not enough men, you can also recruit female soldiers.Theoretically speaking, France can still form an army of one million.

It is a pity that the French did not have this opportunity. The anti-French alliance restricted France's armaments early on, and the number of troops was limited to death.

Even the purchase of every rifle and every round of ammunition must be approved by the coalition command, let alone expand the scope of recruitment.

It is estimated that before they complete their domestic mobilization, the troops stationed in France will kill them first.It is not that the anti-French alliance has done nothing before changing the government.

If you know, you know, what should be fooled is still to be fooled.If a war breaks out, any power is precious.