It's messy, the whole world is going to be messy!

With the beginning of Bulgaria's reception of the Dutch government-in-exile, everyone knew that sooner or later both the Eastern and Western European alliances were heading for war.

This time will not be long, and the only thing that cannot be determined now is whether the two major alliances will fight each other, or whether Britain and Bulgaria will fight each other.

The British Isles are isolated overseas, which is their advantage and their disadvantage. The navy is strong and the army is weak, and the bias is too serious.

Even if they failed on the European continent, their homeland could still be unharmed, which was the confidence of the British Empire.

"Your Majesty, Belgium is finished, and the Germans are using it in armored forces, what a surprise!" Foreign Secretary Coleman lamented

"In less than three months, Belgium was destroyed, still with the help of the French, and the combat effectiveness of the Germans was still shocking!" Little Ferdinand said with a sigh

"Your Majesty, it's almost time now, we can prepare for the end, the Germans have already attacked the French mainland, and we need to help the French contain the British at this time!" Chief of Staff Kristof proposed

"Let's mediate the Franco-Italian war first, the French army was defeated on the Belgian battlefield, and the loss of troops was at least more than 400,000, and the French had to abandon the Italian battlefield at this time.

We can vouch for their armistice and let the French concentrate on the Germans.

Create an excuse, I want to block the Suez Canal, and the nail of the Mediterranean Fleet must also be pulled out! Little Ferdinand said cautiously

Italy still had a heart higher than the sky and a fate thinner than paper, and attacked the French with nearly three times the superior force, but was almost defeated to the point of death.

It has fully proved to the outside world that the Italians are still the same Italy they are familiar with!

Even if he ate the strong pill given by the British, it was only a three-second knight, and he quickly deflated.

The most unsuitable nation in Europe to be a soldier is not in vain!

If the law enforcement team of the Italian army is notarized, the Italian army will be left without it immediately.

This is a very awkward question, romanticism kills people, and everyone from generals to soldiers has become accustomed to this atmosphere.

What is announced externally is one set of standards, and what is implemented internally is another set of standards.

As long as you don't become a deserter, you are a very good soldier, and everything else is a small section that is negligible.

The Italian government is very aware of the times, and it is impossible for them to refuse Bulgaria's proposal at this time.

The Franco-Italian negotiations can be said to be in the interests of both of them, and they do not want to fight it, so they can naturally cease fighting.

In comparison, the Mediterranean Fleet is still a big problem. Sicily is not a small island, the British have deployed thousands of aircraft on it, and the military facilities are tighter than the mainland.

This is the equivalent of a supercarrier on land, and the aircraft of the British Royal Air Force on the seventh floor are deployed here.

In addition to the large number of aircraft, the Mediterranean Fleet also has many submarines, and the submarines of the Royal Navy with more than nine floors are deployed in the Mediterranean, which can be said to be a deployment of troops specifically for the operation of Bulgaria.

A large amount of weapons and ammunition are stored, and food is still self-sufficient, and theoretically it can continue to fight here for three years.

On the contrary, in the Egyptian region, the British did not have enough confidence, the two sides were directly bordered, and the London government had no confidence in the army and was ready for defeat.

According to the plan of the British, once war broke out, the main purpose of the Mediterranean Fleet was to sabotage and interrupt the Bulgarian sea transportation of supplies.

Then the Royal Navy defeated Bulgaria's Persian Gulf Fleet, locked Bulgaria in the Mediterranean, and then used aircraft to bomb oil fields and refineries in the Middle East, forcing Bulgaria to admit defeat.

These strategies are all conspiracy, and no one can expect to be able to deceive anyone.

The most critical link is the Mediterranean fleet in Sicily, the surface fleet is easy to manage, and the trouble is the underwater submarine.

If this nail cannot be pulled, then Bulgaria will not be able to use the Mediterranean Sea for sea transportation, and transportation will be carried out entirely by land, which is really difficult in this era.

"Your Majesty, the General Staff plans to mobilize the main forces of the Air Force, bomb Sicily, destroy their ports and airfields first, and then take action against the Mediterranean Fleet!" Christophe said

"The anti-aircraft fire of the British, have you considered it, the anti-aircraft weapons on Sicily, but the most densely populated area in the world?" Little Ferdinand asked with concern

"Your Majesty, no matter how strong the anti-aircraft firepower is, there is a limit, as long as we dispatch enough planes to exceed their bearing limit, we can guarantee the completion of the mission!" Christophe explained

Little Ferdinand nodded thoughtfully, this tactic is very simple, that is, to bully less with more, this is the most effective tactic throughout the ages.

The best air defense weapon in this era is to use aircraft against aircraft, and they can shoot down 12 percent by relying on ground air defense fire.

After all, the speed of the plane is too fast, and it is not the War of Resistance Against Japan, and a bullet can explode an aircraft.

Under normal circumstances, ground air defense is dominated by anti-aircraft guns, and anti-aircraft machine guns have no effect as long as they do not hit the vital points.

This is a problem of mechanics, usually as long as it is not flying at ultra-low altitude, at an altitude of several hundred meters or thousands of meters, the power of the bullet has been greatly weakened, and whether the ordinary bullet can touch a little paint down is a question mark.

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On January 5, 1940, France and Italy simultaneously issued the Rome Declaration that shocked the world.

The two countries declared the end of the war, and in accordance with the terms of the treaty, the French troops began to withdraw from Italy, and the border between the two countries was restored to its pre-war state again, and the Italian government paid France a symbolic war reparation of 100 million francs.

The Franco-Italian war ended magnificently, and the Italians mustered up the courage to mobilize more than 2.8 million troops, and the war ended in this way after nearly half a year.

In half a year, the Kingdom of Italy paid millions of casualties and billions of pounds in the war, and ended with an indemnity of 100 million francs.

(Note: Casualty is not equal to death, it can be calculated cumulatively)

The Kingdom of Italy withdrew, and all the British investments were lost, which was a disaster for the British government, which had just come to power.

London

At No. 10 Downing Street, Mr. Churchill, who had not yet secured the throne of prime minister, finally got rid of his political opponent, encountered such a big problem.

Italy withdrew, and their strategy in the Mediterranean was missing a key link, and Sicily became a strategic island.

According to the original plan, they could unite Germany and Italy and keep a passage to Sicily for reinforcements.

This is also the reason why Bulgaria provoked the conflict between Italy and Switzerland, and the land passage between Germany and Italy was cut off by France, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland.

Once the war broke out, the Kingdom of Italy was unable to get help from the Germans, which was very disadvantageous to them.

As a result, the Italians were so confident that they thought they could defeat the French, and this channel came out, and there was no need to waste time by bullying Switzerland.

Otherwise, Germany and Italy would have joined forces to kill Switzerland first, and the two sides would have become one, and now Italy would not be so miserable.

"Spaghetti has retreated, now that the war has entered the countdown, the Bulgarians can't bear it anymore, they won't give up this opportunity!" Prime Minister Churchill roared

"Your Excellency, Sicily, after so many years of our operation, has become a fortress of war, which will not be conquered in theory.

Now, even without Italy, we have done this worst consideration in advance, and there are large quantities of strategic materials stored on the island, and a large number of troops are deployed.

Theoretically, it is possible to persist in fighting for five years without falling, and for such a long time, if we cannot defeat Bulgaria, then the Mediterranean Sea has lost its strategic value for us! Defense Secretary Aigarvin thought for a moment and said

"Oh, that's good news. But don't forget, war is dead, and without outside replenishment, the island's soldiers will soon be depleted.

You don't think that the Italians on the island will help us in the war, do you? Churchill asked, frowning

War makes people progressive, and after the baptism of war in Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Churchill has progressed, and he can still see such simple flaws at a glance.

In contrast, Defense Secretary Ai Gavin is the real military novice, he was a lawyer before the election, and he was in the position of defense secretary for less than a month.

Naturally, what others say, that's what it is, and the bureaucrats at the bottom want to fool around at this time in order to avoid being held accountable.

Historically, the Churchill government was fooled and overestimated its own strength, and the consequences were miserable!

No matter how many supplies were hoarded, there were only 100,000 troops deployed on the island, and once the Bulgarians landed, it was only a matter of time before they fell.

Without the islands as bases, the underwater submarines will naturally be scrapped, not to mention the Royal Navy's plan to use the Sicily base to blockade the Mediterranean.

"If Sicily falls, we will have to implement Plan B, join forces with the Germans to force the French to compromise first, and forcibly tie the Spaniards to the chariot.

Then use the strength of the Western European alliance to attack Austria-Hungary and force the Bulgarians to fight us in a decisive battle on the European continent.

Taking advantage of the Royal Navy, we can block their sea routes and use the war to drag Bulgaria to death! Aigavin said again

"What a fucking genius, I'm wondering now, that idiot made this strategic plan?" Churchill said helplessly

Aigawen shrugged his shoulders and said, "Of course, I also think this plan is not very reliable!"

To accomplish this plan, it is necessary to ensure that the Suez Canal is in our hands, so that we can hold Africa!

With our forces in Egypt, it will be difficult to accomplish this task, but if we concentrate our forces, it may not be hopeless! ”

As long as you open the map and look at it, you will know that Bulgaria straddles Asia, Europe and Africa, and unless it can cut off the sea transportation route, the so-called blockade is complete nonsense.

In the hands of the Eastern European coalition, with all the strategic resources, using naval superiority for blockade, is complete nonsense?

Decisive battle on land?

This is even more!

Don't forget that the greatest weakness of the British Empire was the army, and for no other reason it was entirely due to the lack of population and the inability to balance land and sea.

"Forget it, military problems, let's listen to what the generals have to say! Shut up your staff, it's not their specialty! Churchill said angrily

As the only existence in the cabinet that has ever fought a war, he knows that professional people must come in the military.

With just a cursory judgment, he knew that the strategic plan proposed by the Minister of Defense was definitely made by a military novice.

Without that general's consideration, it would have been so idealistic, it is not in their interest to provoke a world war now, and at this time in the war with Bulgaria, it will be difficult for the advantages of the Royal Navy to be brought into play.

Since the main battlefield is on land, the best thing to do is to ally Dora, and the ants bite the elephant to death!

This is what the previous government was doing, and the previous government was not only courting Germany and Italy, but also South and North America with their allies.

This is also a force to be reckoned with, and the question now is if the forces of the allies are thrown into the war with Bulgaria.

These dozen or so countries can easily raise a million troops, and the British Empire still has so many dominions and colonies, and these places also need to be mobilized for war.

At that time, relying on the superiority of human resources, relying on a steady stream of cannon fodder and Bulgaria to consume is the most feasible strategy.

Rather than necessarily crushing the Eastern European alliance, as long as it can weaken Bulgaria's military strength, they can use political means to break up this military alliance.

Bulgaria alone, it is not invincible, taking human lives to fill up, just like against the Germans in the last world war, did not drag the enemy alive in the end?

Isn't it nonsense to rely on the local military strength and play with the Bulgarians to dominate the world? What they're going to fight is a group fight, when did they start playing heads-up?

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, but the military doesn't buy us, they don't take us seriously at all!" Gavin said with a frown

This is Mr. Churchill's pot, after the war in Southeast Asia, he was a public enemy of the army, and the navy and air force did not have a good opinion of him, and no one liked a prime minister who loved to point fingers.

"It's okay, tell them that we intend to increase the proportion of military spending, let them come up with a practical battle plan, we have to convince Congress!" Churchill said with a sneer

They are preparing, and the British military is naturally also preparing, and not cooperating is nothing more than a matter of price, as long as the interests are suitable, there is nothing that cannot be discussed.

The biggest problem is that some people in the military want to take advantage of this opportunity to take the lead in the war, and in the past wars it was the cabinet.

……

Soon Mr. Churchill was a thorn in the shoulders of the military, and under the British system, the military had a very low say and had no ability to compete with the cabinet.

Bulgaria is also beginning to prepare for war, many factories are transforming into a military industry, arsenals are also starting to operate 24 hours a day, and a large number of weapons and ammunition are being produced.

The government has unleashed its hands and feet to collect strategic goods on the international market.

The army, navy, and air force all tacitly organize reserve training, and military exercises are being conducted throughout the country.

The wind and rain are coming!

It's going to war!

Everyone knew that this was a preparation for war, and there was only one enemy who could deserve such caution from Bulgaria, and the empire on which the sun never set.