Mediterranean Hegemony Road

Switzerland is a country made up of Germans who don't want to be Germans, French who don't want to be French, and Italians who don't want to be Italians.

So they can only be permanently neutral. The relationship with the three neighbors is very normal, and occasionally there will be a wave of tension.

Now the conflict between them and Italy has intensified. The cause is naturally the internal conflict among the Italians. From a small conflict between two people, it has quickly risen to the issue of national dignity.

However, the executive power of the Swiss government is still very strong, and it quickly locked in the party that caused the conflict of public opinion and controlled the situation.

Mr. Luca, please explain the situation in detail!

Okay, Mr. Luke! But I really don't blame me for this incident. It was he who provoked me first, and then I was violent! Luca explained

Mr. Luca, I believe that this time it doesn't matter to you. It's just that the Italian media is exaggerating. Isn't the domestic media also supporting you? Luke said with a slight smile

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Okay, Mr. Luca is basically sure that you are just a victim of this matter, but before the matter is over, you may still trouble you! Luke explained

Yes, Mr. Luke!

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With the deepening of the investigation, the Swiss government naturally discovered some man-made clues. It is obvious that someone is manipulating public opinion.

The Swiss federal government responded quickly, followed the clues to trace it to Italy, and then there was no more.

The Kingdom of Italy is also proud. Although they were paralyzed in World War I, their nationalism is now on the rise again.

At this point, no matter whether someone guides public opinion or not, they will not be able to make concessions. This is related to the issue of national self-confidence.

Interfere with the Swiss investigation, but they will still send people to investigate, which creates opportunities for Bulgarian intelligence personnel.

In this era, population movement is difficult to monitor. Before the Italian government could react, the intelligence personnel who discovered something was wrong had already left Italy.

But it's not over yet,

Bulgaria's intelligence agency in Switzerland also surfaced, but without evidence, the Swiss government only protested in private.

Your Majesty, our intelligence personnel in Switzerland have been exposed, and our intelligence organization in Italy has also entered a latent period! Intelligence leader Vicky said with a livid face.

Little Ferdinand frowned. He didn't expect that this small activity would expose Bulgaria's intelligence organization.

He soon came to his senses. Switzerland had never been the focus of Bulgaria's intelligence agencies. Except for a few people, there was very little investment there.

With too few resources invested, intelligence agencies naturally have no way to build a network, and now they have to go into battle with a sudden order.

If it is placed in the UK or Germany, the protection layers of the intelligence organization are three layers inside and three layers outside. Many intelligence personnel do not know who they are working for.

There are even posing as other national intelligence organizations to lurk in the local area. Except for the high-level, the intelligence personnel below have been deceived from the beginning.

I will let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deal with it. I don't want such a thing to happen again! Little Ferdinand said with a gloomy face.

Fortunately, it is Switzerland. Even if they are exposed, Bulgaria can make them shut up, and everyone pretends to be stupid and then passes.

If there is a problem with the British intelligence organization, the embassy will now go to the prison to fetch people, and if they want to get them out, they will have to pay a painful price.

Yes, Your Majesty! Vicky replied

If the plan can't keep up with the rapid changes and the news leaks, then the conflict between Switzerland and Italy will soon end, and the resulting changes in the international situation will require Ferdinand Jr. to deal with the aftermath.

Of course, this is just a small trouble. It is impossible for the Swiss government to announce the news, otherwise their status as a neutral country will no longer exist.

As a country sandwiched between Germany, Austria, Italy and France, they have no choice but to be neutral.

If it weren't for their unimportant geographical location and lack of resources, they would not be able to achieve neutrality. For details, you can refer to Belgium.

Your Majesty, in fact, this time the French can be blamed. In addition to our provoking conflicts between Switzerland and Italy, the French intelligence organization is also involved! Wiki suggested

Is it difficult to do this?

In fact, it is not difficult at all. The most important thing now is not who provoked the conflict between the two countries, but who they need to secretly provoke the conflict!

For the Swiss, it is best to make big things into small things, and small things into small things!

As a neutral country, less participation in the conflicts between major powers is the way to survive.

For Italy, it's different again, and this is an excellent excuse that can be used to hit the enemy.

Both Bulgaria and France are their enemies, there is no doubt about it, and the choice is who to strike first.

Well, I see, you don't need to worry about this issue! Little Ferdinand said lightly

Obviously, this is his dissatisfaction with the intelligence agencies, these things have exceeded their purview.

Which country does not have an intelligence organization? What if it is exposed? These issues cannot be discussed on the bright side at all, otherwise, within two days, a group of spies would be captured by the Bulgarian police.

Then, everyone started to fight with each other until the matter was over.

Little Ferdinand didn't know how many cases like this he had seen. In Ferdinand's words: pull the enemy to the same level as yourself, and then use your familiar experience to defeat the enemy!

Usually this kind of situation happens in the election of politicians. Everyone is smearing each other. In the end, the people can only choose one of the bad ones, who they think is not bad.

Apart from the problems later, it is also a matter of course. It is a bad product, how can you have expectations?

This is an era of worse than bad, there is no such thing as perfection, as long as others are worse than you, you win.

The most typical example is the current Bode battlefield. The German army has frequent situations along the way, often fighting and fighting, and the officers can't find all their troops.

But it doesn't matter, the Polish army on the opposite side is even worse. Often when the commander's order reaches the frontline troops, the German army has already fought over.

Orders are always one step slower than reality, and this is more deadly than the chaotic command of the German army.

The command system can also be said to be a problem of troop coordination. In an army formed suddenly, it is acceptable that the various troops do not cooperate well.

What was even more difficult was the logistics. The late arrival of supplies frequently occurred after the battle started. The frontline troops advanced too fast, but the rear delivery speed could not keep up.

The German army did not dare to fight too fast, and if it was not good, it would starve, and the situation of receiving the wrong supplies also happened from time to time.

It was agreed that the flour turned into potatoes, and the original canned beef suddenly turned into canned vegetables. This kind of thing should not happen too often.

Historically, the Germans also encountered logistical problems in the initial wars, and after deepening reforms, the problems that occurred in the middle and late stages gradually decreased.

In general, the logistics of the German army has never really met the needs of the frontline troops. This is very prominent in the Battle of Stalingrad and the African battlefield.

This problem is not as simple as it seems on the surface. It is not only the lack of hard work of the logistics department, but also the insufficient supply of domestic materials, which often tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall.

In addition to the Supreme Command, the messy strategy did not take into account the actual situation, and it was difficult to think of any problems in logistics.

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London

At the headquarters of the League of Nations, there is a hearing about the German invasion of Poland.

The vast majority of countries hope that the League of Nations can intervene in this war.

This is the European continent, not the Far East. The Germans do not have the geographical advantage of Japan, and they still dare not reject the resolution of the League of Nations.

Unfortunately, the result disappointed everyone. The British recognized that the military action taken by the German government was legal, and the reason was naturally that the Poles committed suicide.

Of course, the support of the British alone is not enough, and even the support of the entire Western European Union is not enough for the League of Nations to recognize the legalization of this military operation.

However, it would be enough to add West Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It can only be said that they are mixed up and always have to be paid back. Now the Poles have paid for the previous foreign policy.

The Germans reached an agreement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and West Russia, Bulgaria chose to be silent, and the Kingdom of New Poland was sacrificed.

Although the French are trying to help the Poles, they can't do anything. Who made the Poles go too far and provided the Germans with an excuse for war, and the League of Nations recognized the legitimacy of German military operations?

However, when Germany wanted to annex the Kingdom of New Poland, it was opposed by various countries. Obviously this is everyone's bottom line, and even the British did not support them.

The actual military occupation is only one step away from the official annexation of Poland.

Father, the French have withdrawn from the League of Nations. It seems that they still haven't let go of their arrogance. They can't even bear the loss of the right to speak in the league! Little Ferdinand complained.

Since that's the case, let's prepare to quit too!

Once the war broke out, it would be awkward to remain in the League of Nations. Who knows what will happen in the future? said Ferdinand with a sigh.

In any case, the existence of the League of Nations has indeed played a vital role in maintaining world peace.

From 1923 to 1937, no major war broke out in the world, and the League of Nations has made great contributions.

Now due to changes in the international situation, the founding countries of the League of Nations have conflicts of interest, and this organization has come to an end.

The French are now prominent, and the Japanese left as early as 1937. If Bulgaria withdraws from the League again, the League of Nations will become dead in name only.

Father, aren't you optimistic about the current international situation? Little Ferdinand asked with concern

No! The current international situation is very powerful for us. Even if it fails to provoke the conflict between Italy and Switzerland, the German-French war is inevitable!

The French are too arrogant. They are unwilling to become a second-rate country, but in fact, with their strength, they can only become a second-rate country. A name that does not match the reality means disaster!

Judging from the current situation, if the French cannot win over Spain, they will soon be in tragedy.

The Swiss will definitely continue to remain neutral this time. Belgium issued a declaration of neutrality as early as 1936. Except for Poland, which is about to end, the French actually have no allies. said Ferdinand with a smile.

Father, why do I think there is something wrong with the Belgian declaration of neutrality? Do they think that the Germans will let them go because of this declaration? Little Ferdinand asked suspiciously

I have to ask the Belgian government. Even if they give up occupying German territory in World War I, if the Germans want to attack France, it is still the best choice to borrow from Belgium.

At that time, they still have to make a choice, either agree to borrow the road and join the German side; or join forces with France to refuse the passage of the German army.

Geographical location determines that they have to make a choice between Germany and France. The declaration of neutrality has no effect except to tie their own hands and feet! Ferdinand said helplessly.

He couldn't understand the Belgian government's approach at all. Not everyone can be neutral, especially if you are caught in the middle of a big country, you have to make a choice.

Even if you want to be neutral, please learn from Switzerland and arm yourself first to keep the enemy at bay.

You must know that when countries expand their armies and prepare for war, Switzerland is also preparing for war. It is not what the well-known later generations said that neutral countries can reduce military expenditures.

Without strength, who cares if you are a neutral country?

If a declaration can solve the problem, then why do we need the army?

Father, the Swiss Confederation hopes to gain our support. It seems that they also feel threatened and are unwilling to give up their status as a neutral country. Is there any factor in this that we haven't noticed?

Under normal circumstances, neither Germany nor Italy would attack Switzerland now, but why would Switzerland feel uneasy? Little Ferdinand asked suspiciously.

You have as much information as I do, and you have a large group of think tanks who do analysis every day. If you can't find out, I can't find out either!

However, from a psychological analysis, the Swiss are still very reasonable to worry about. It is the most natural choice to be vigilant about their neighbors.

If France falls to the Western European Union in the future, Switzerland will be finished, and Germany, France and Italy will join forces to carve up Switzerland.

The idea of ​​the Swiss is just a small problem, you noticed that the German army did not, their combat effectiveness recovered quickly! Ferdinand thought for a while and said.

It is true that the recovery is very fast. In just a few short years, we have almost caught up. Even if there is a gap with us, this gap is not irreparable.

If the Italian army also has such strength, or even only half the combat effectiveness of the German army, they will have the strength to fight the French.

If the British are added, the French's chances of winning are now very slim, and the longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for the French.

But France is anti-war again, they don't know yet, the more they are anti-war, the greater the chance of war breaking out.

If France did not have anti-pacifism, perhaps Germany is still torn apart, and under the intervention of the French government, it may have become a bunch of independent countries! Little Ferdinand thought for a while and said.

Well, remind the French to speed up the pace of war. Italy is almost unable to survive, and they have not attacked Switzerland yet, so they will attack France by the end of the year at the latest!

Of course, it is also possible to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire or us, but the chances of this are very small, and the Italians will not be so stupid! ’ said Ferdinand with a sneer.

There is no worst, only worse!

From a strategic point of view, Poland, France, and Belgium are neck and neck, and they are all rotten. The Poles have paid the price for this, and now it is their turn.

Belgium, automatically ignored by Ferdinand, their strategy is no strategy, the goal is very clear: If I don't hit you, you can't hit me either!

The French's strategy is equivalent to no strategy. The government changed too quickly, and there was no way to implement it. They were all busy fighting internally, and naturally had less time to care about the outside world.

The strategy of the Kingdom of New Poland, that is the myth version strategy! The Poles have always wanted to restore the size of the Kingdom of Poland to its peak, and are still working on it.

Obviously, this strategy was not born at the right time. If it was advanced more than a hundred years ago, there may still be a possibility of success. Now they want to realize this strategy, and it is no easier than becoming a world hegemon!

Father, I'm afraid this will be very difficult. Even if I remind them, I don't know who to turn to? Little Ferdinand said helplessly.

There is no way, the French president + prime minister has become a representative of the main war faction, but anti-pacifism is still prevailing in France. If there is no accident, it will not be long before the French government will change again.

To be precise, the cabinet has been replaced, but Prime Minister Daladier was re-elected and has not stepped down yet.

This is not a big deal. The French Prime Minister has also created a record of seven terms. Of course, he is not re-elected. The shortest term is less than one week.

Faced with this situation, Ferdinand could only nod helplessly, watching the French continue to wave.

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