"We started intelligence gathering a long time ago, and the Turkish garrison in this area is not very large, only about 7,000 people, most of them are Arabs and Bedouin tribal cavalry, these people together are only about 15,000 people, they are poorly equipped, and many of them are still using broadswords and spears, and lack artillery and machine guns. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoWe only need 20,000 people to defeat our opponents very quickly! The Minister of War said confidently. The teacher said that Ethiopia had a huge military advantage in the Battle of Adwa, but this time, the opposite side did not even have a military advantage! What is there to be afraid of in Italy?

Perhaps because he felt that the words of the Minister of War were not convincing, just before the king made his statement, the Minister of the Navy also said that even if the war situation was twists and turns, the Italian navy could still subdue Turkey!

"Our navy is perfectly capable of blocking Turkish sea transport lines, and even shelling Turkish batteries in Beirut and along the Dardanelles if necessary. Any place off the coast of Turkey will be a target for the guns of the Italian Navy! Moreover, the Italian navy can also occupy the Turkish islands and force them to agree to our terms. The Secretary of the Admiralty said.

In short, according to the words of the Minister of the Turkish Army and Navy, that is, our advantage is very great, and we will win directly in the past, my lord, you hurry up and give the order!

"So can our economy support this war now?" Umberto is still a little worried, although the British and French governments have indicated that they will provide some financial support. But before the real money was put in his pocket, the king was still a little worried about stealing chickens and rice!

"The British government has said that if we agree to military action against Turkey, it will give us a loan of £500,000 after the military mobilisation, the French have also said that they can give us a loan of £300,000, and when we formally declare war on Turkey, we can get another £1.2 million in loans. With this fund, it can fully support us to fight the entire war, and even have a slight surplus! The Italian Prime Minister said immediately.

Although Britain and France are willing to provide up to £7 million in loans for the war, this is their bottom line, and it would be better if they could pay as little as possible.

"On top of that, Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, who supports the Turkish alliance, is about to marry Princess Mary of Austria-Hungary, which they have been working on since the beginning of the year. He has neither the time nor the energy to interfere in our actions in Africa. This is the best opportunity, and if it is lost, I am afraid it will never be again! The prime minister said quietly.

"Oh, that Bavarian lion, I remember how he was on his toes when he came to Italy last year! This is a disgrace to Italy. And now? What would his expression be if we gave him such a generous gift on his wedding? I really want to know! Umberto I sneered.

The Prince's actions disgraced the Italians, and the Prince's wife was the princess of Italy's old enemy. The combination of these two events was enough to make the Italians angry. And on the day of Ruprecht's great joy, suddenly "giving them a big gift" became a means for Umberto I to take revenge on the other party!

"This is an opportunity not to be missed!" Umberto I said. "We've got to catch it! Of course, the most allies, we can warn the Germans and Austrians in advance before the outbreak of war. ”

When finally everything was settled, the Italians decided to take action against Turkey. But again there is disagreement at the Italian top on the timing of action. The Italian military wants to take action after the outbreak of internal unrest in Turkey. And Italian politics wants to go on the offensive as soon as possible. Both sides have a reasonable point of consideration, but they think in different directions.

In order to reduce military pressure, the Italian military naturally hoped that it would be better to let Turkey go into chaos before taking action. However, Italian politicians believe that no one knows when there will be internal turmoil in Turkey, but they know when Prince Ruprecht's wedding will be completed. If you wait for this "pro-Turkish" German tycoon to finish his own affairs and become a family with the Habsburgs (in fact, it was originally a family). The possibility of German intervention in Italian operations is even higher! In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, it is natural to do it as soon as possible!

"How long does it take for troops to mobilize?" Umberto asked.

"It depends on how many troops need to be mobilized. If it is less than 30,000 people, the requisition and material reserve can be completed within a month. The Secretary of War replied after a moment's thought. Of course, this is the speed without a full-scale mobilization, and if it does, it will be very fast, but it is not necessary to deal with a country like Turkey. In the eyes of the Minister of War, it is almost easy to capture.

"It's easy for us to win against Turkey, isn't it?" Umberto I said thoughtfully.

"It is so, the Italian army is invincible, and the glory of the Roman Empire will surely be restored." The ministers bowed and said. Don't say it, it's really a little bit imposing.

"Well, since there is no need to worry about the military power of Turkey, then let's do it as soon as possible, the reaction of the Germans is something we must consider. Compared to the two, we choose the easier one. Umberto I ordered.

The mobilization of the Italian military began to unfold quietly, and at this time, according to the script of the prince and the Young Turks, the time for a coup d'état was gradually approaching. If nothing else, it will be launched in September 1900. The reason why I chose this world is precisely because the prince has been busy lately. As for the marriage between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary, the German top brass was also very concerned, and the British guessed half right, the prince now did not want to cause anything.

After all, marriage is a major event in life, the status of the prince, and the status of his future wife, if nothing else, this is the only time in this life, so naturally you have to treat it well. What's more, the strong and almost indelible political connotation behind this marriage is even more nerve-wracking.

The prince had already agreed with Princess Mary that if everything went according to history, Ruprecht's crown would eventually fall to the ground, and if Germany won and Bavaria did not change, then the prince's future would be equally bleak. In order to be able to live better. The prince needs to think about it seriously!

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