My Italian

Chapter 688

The defeat in the Battle of Paris was a shock to the German leadership.

First of all, as the chief of the army's general staff, Mao Qi had an unshirkable responsibility and was fired by the Kaiser. The Minister of War (equivalent to the Minister of Defense) General Erich von Falkenhain was appointed as the new chief of the general staff.

The newly appointed chief of the general staff advocated prioritizing the settlement of the Western Front. He believes that the depth of France on the western front is small, and the German and Italian troops are attacking with all their strength. It is entirely possible to say that France will surrender. By that time, both Germany and Italy can solve the problem on the western front, and then just deal with the British navy and the Russian army on the eastern front.

For this reason, on the one hand, he increased troops and equipment for the Western Front. For this reason, not only recruits were mobilized from home to supplement the western front, but also troops were mobilized from the eastern front. The troops of five divisions were transferred by him.

The Eastern Front commanders led by Hindenburg, Ludendorff and others were quite dissatisfied with this.

For this reason, Hindenburg and others wrote a letter to express their dissatisfaction, and on the other hand tried to persuade General Falkenhayn. It's just a pity that it didn't work. Falkenhayn still insisted on his idea of ​​opening a breakthrough from the western front.

And his thinking is different from others, he doesn't value siege, but pays more attention to killing the enemy.

In his opinion, instead of attacking the enemy's solid position, it is better to choose a place where the enemy must save, concentrate superior firepower and troops, attack it, attract enemy reinforcements and then kill it. It has to be said that his idea is quite advanced, using one or two big battles to consume the enemy's troops, and then using the opportunity of the enemy's shortage of troops, to launch an attack to capture the enemy's key points and force the enemy to surrender.

In the original history, his idea was too naive. The Battle of Verdun he launched lost troops and generals, but it boosted the morale of the French army.

But now, with the help of its ally Italy, coupled with the greater losses of Britain and France, this idea has a chance of success. Although the chance of success is not more than half, it is much better than the original time and space.

Of course, in order to complete this plan, the help of Italy, Germany's most important ally, is needed. That's right, after a series of victories in Italy, Italy's status in the hearts of the Germans has soared. Allies who can't win the battle by themselves and allies who need to help themselves, it goes without saying who is more important in this battle that concerns their own survival.

However, it is not an easy task for Italy to put the main force on the western front to cooperate with itself. Therefore, Admiral Falkenhayn must seek the help of the Kaiser. Without the consent of the Kaiser, this matter has no possibility of success.

So after some preparations, Admiral Falkenhayn met with the Kaiser.

After listening to the request of Admiral Falkenhayn, chief of the general staff, William II said with some embarrassment.

"What you said is very reasonable, but it is not easy to convince Carlo. Now Italy is focusing on the Mediterranean Sea. They are now preparing for the Egyptian campaign. It is impossible to let them give up. Even if I personally persuade it, it will be useless. "

Facing the Kaiser's refusal, Falkenhayn had long been familiar with the emperor's temper, so he opened his mouth and said. "Your Majesty, in fact, this is also beneficial to Italy. And we need to make sufficient preparations. We can wait until the end of the Egyptian campaign before starting preparations. In addition, we can also state the benefits of attacking France to Italy, at least with the interests of France." lure them."

At this moment, the Kaiser pointedly said. "What do you mean?"

At this time, Admiral Falkenhayn gave his reasons. "I think France should be dismembered."

"Dismember France?"

Faced with the astonishing idea of ​​his chief of staff, the bold Kaiser was taken aback. As early as the era of the French Revolution, the French nation had been formed, far earlier than other countries in continental Europe, and it was not so difficult to split France.

As for Admiral Falkenhayn, when faced with the surprised expression of the Kaiser, he immediately explained. "Other regions in France are very different, especially the differences between the north and the south. I once worked as a military attache in France and carefully studied the differences between the north and the south of France. There are huge differences in climate, life, architecture, language and other aspects. Especially in terms of language, the difference between the north and the south is even greater. One is Germanic and the other Latin, and sometimes they can’t understand what the other is saying when they talk..."

After listening to the chief of the general staff's explanation, William II had an understanding of it, and at this moment he was a little moved.

"What you said makes sense. I think I can talk to Carlo."

"The whole army will definitely appreciate His Majesty's help."

The emperor was willing to make a move, which made Falkenhayn very happy. It is good news that the emperor is willing to help. The emperor made a move, so the government must sit there and watch, and it must also participate. Not to mention their military, they will definitely do their best. With such concerted efforts in all aspects, can this still make the Italians refuse?

While Falkenhayn, the chief of the general staff, was delighted, William II suddenly had an idea.

"You said, how about we convene countries to hold a coordination meeting?"

Facing the Kaiser's sudden idea, Admiral Falkenhayn was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it for a while, he immediately felt that the idea was very good. Let the allies convene together to talk about the difficulties faced by each country, and then find a way to coordinate a solution. This can not only solve military problems, but also economic, intelligence and other aspects can be negotiated.

"Your Majesty, your idea is very good. Calling countries to negotiate is not only about military issues, but also about political, economic and other issues."

Admiral Falkenhayn's words made the Kaiser slightly taken aback, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com He just said it casually, and the chief of the general staff analyzed it thoroughly for him, making him feel that I am actually so powerful .

Admiral Falkenhayn then discussed with William II some issues of military coordination, and he did not leave until the sun was about to set.

After the chief of staff left, William called a guard. "In order to find a professor who studies folklore from all over France, I need to consult his opinion on some things."

It is obvious that William Er Quanxin Shi did not fully believe what Falkenhayn said, and he needed to understand it for himself.

It's easy for me to say, but it is difficult for me to convince Carlo without a good reason for Italy to concentrate its main force on the Western Front.

That's right, having known Carlo for decades, William II knew that the other party was very shrewd, and if he wanted to persuade the other party, it was impossible to agree without paying a price.

Shortly thereafter, Berlin extended invitations to Rome, Vienna, Sofia, and Istanbul. They are invited to Munich to attend a coordination meeting to resolve differences among countries and expand cooperation.

Faced with the invitation of the Germans, all parties in the alliance camp responded one after another, promising to send their leaders, and the countdown to the Second Munich Conference began.

(end of this chapter)