Chapter XXXVIII

The Irish are descendants of the ancient Celtic people, but the Irish have been slow to develop an independent and unified nation-state.

The Irish also fought for national independence for hundreds of years, especially after the outbreak of the Great Famine in the mid-19th century, when the population of Ireland dropped from 8 million to less than 4 million, and they were completely separated from the London government.

After the outbreak of the First World War, the Irish independence movement was on the rise, but it was finally extinguished, and the British made concessions.

The limited national autonomy clearly did not satisfy the needs of the Irish, who soon became involved with the Bulgarians in order to achieve complete national independence.

"Mr. Sim, why are you here, is your hometown okay?" Intelligence agent Reth asked in surprise

Sim didn't answer directly, but asked, "Rise, how are the Irish going?" ”

"The Irish have a strong desire for independence, and they are willing to help us land on the island of Ireland, but this requires the endorsement of the Holy Alliance, and they demand that we publicly declare the independence of Ireland and guarantee that their sovereignty of independence will not be violated!" Rui thought for a moment and said

"You can promise them that there is no domestic interest in the island of Ireland, and we originally intended to make Ireland independent!" Sim said with a slight smile

He was more worried about the strength of the Irish than about the Irish's independence and whether they could help the army in the landing operation.

"Mr. Sim, the Irish Independence Organization lacks weapons and ammunition, as well as food, and this problem needs to be solved by us!" Rhys said with a frown

Sim thought for a moment and said, "Well, the issue of weapons and ammunition is not too difficult, we can ask the Air Force for help and let them empty the first batch of weapons and ammunition."

The problem of food is a bit troublesome, and if the shortage is too large, it will have to wait until after our army has landed! ”

"By the way, what is the reaction of the Scots, is there any possibility of fighting for it?"

Reeth said embarrassedly: "Mr. Sim is sorry, in the British Isles except Ireland, we have not opened up the situation, and the independent sports organizations in Scotland only have two or three kittens and puppies, which is completely negligible!" ”

In the process of national assimilation, England and Scotland have completed their integration, and everyone has become a part of the memory interests, so naturally there is no revolutionary enthusiasm.

"Then forget it, we will launch a landing operation in two months, the specific time and place will wait for the notice, I will contact the headquarters to give them an empty batch of weapons and ammunition!" Sim thought for a moment and said

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On January 1, 1941, Bulgaria issued the Declaration of National Independence, openly declaring that any nation that aspires to independent statehood should be granted national independence after it has been determined that it has the right to establish a state!

This declaration kicked off a wave of national independence after the World War, and in less than a week after the declaration was issued, Sofia received dozens of applications for independent statehood.

Ireland is naturally indispensable among them, including Scotland, Wales and other regions have obtained the right to establish independent states, and it is worth mentioning that the three countries of British North America have also become independent.

If it were not for fear of swaying the desire of the allies to fight, the area with independent statehood would continue to expand.

After the occupation of the Dominion of South Africa and Egypt, the African continent has been divided between the two countries, and the southern continent of Africa has become part of Bulgaria, except for part of Mozambique by the Portuguese.

The expansion on the continent has been completed, the best regions have been eaten, Bulgaria is full, and the rest is dispensable.

On January 1, 1941, the Holy Alliance Army Expeditionary Force was established, including Bulgaria with 500,000 troops, Austria-Hungary with 300,000 troops, the French Republic with 350,000 troops, West Russia with 260,000 troops, Belarus with 30,000 troops, and Finland with 15,000 troops......

The two million expeditionary force was thus formed, with Bulgarian Army General Ogholas as commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, and the troops were directed towards the British Isles.

Don't look at the fact that the expeditionary force has only now been established, in fact, preparations began several months ago, and the promised troops of various countries have been assembled before the news is made public.

The situation is no longer the same as it was a few months ago, and all the countries on the European continent, except for Germany, have joined the Holy Alliance, and their influence is already very different.

Coercion and inducement, although primitive, are also effective. Under the threat of either friend or foe, even if it was leaning towards the British, everyone chose to side with the victors.

Blessings and misfortunes do not go alone!

After the formation of the expeditionary force was completed, changes also took place within Germany, and the shadow of defeat had already hung over Germany.

Except for the German army at the beginning of the war and looting a batch of supplies, there was only the aid given by the British.

These are all consumables, the war has been going on until now, it has long been depleted, and the Germans can only be self-reliant now.

Anything else, industrial raw materials are insufficient, even if they want to produce, they can't do it?

Even if they defend on their homeland, the speed of their weapons and ammunition production still cannot keep up with the rate of consumption on the battlefield, which is a tragedy.

The lack of weapons and ammunition and the shortage of strategic materials seriously restricted the combat effectiveness of the German army, and the German army was constantly retreating on many fronts, using long trenches to delay the enemy's attack.

As long as the top brass of the German army knew that the most critical moment was coming, Germany was not a big grain producer, and it had to import grain from other countries in peacetime, let alone wartime.

Germany's supply system has been suppressed to the lowest point, and if it continues to decline, it will not even be able to meet the most basic living conditions of the people.

Don't think about meat, it may not be seen every week, butter, cheese, candy, tobacco and alcohol, tea, and coffee have long been withdrawn from the supply list.

500 grams of bread per person per day, the rest is made up with potatoes, and those in the countryside have to dig some wild vegetables to survive, and their supply standards are even lower.

Against the backdrop of repeated defeats on the battlefield and the shortage of materials in life, the people's war-weariness is gradually rising, and the rulers at the top are also anxious to find a way back.

On January 2, 1941, the German government sent a delegation to the Holy Alliance to negotiate the armistice, and representatives of various countries gathered in Sofia for negotiations.

"The existence of Germany has seriously threatened the peace and security of the European continent, and it must be divided, and all the war losses of the countries must be paid!" French Foreign Minister Corleone said indignantly

The proposal of the French was supported by Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Poland, and as the greatest victims of the war, they had a painful heart.

Coleman, who presided over the meeting, frowned, but he did not directly object, but said slowly:

"Mr. Corleon first calm down, it is not difficult to divide the Germans, and it is not difficult to ask the Germans to pay reparations, but it is difficult to ask the Germans to pay reparations at the same time as the division!"

Money or German secession, this is a multiple-choice question. Once Germany was divided, the newly independent small countries would not be able to pay their debts.

No, even the German government is not solvent now, the debts of the First World War have not been paid off, and now there is another one, what will they use to pay it?

Now the French are wise, and they no longer dare to play the trick of raising tigers, even if the German labor is free, they do not dare to help the Germans retain industrial capacity.

"Mr. Coleman, many things in this world cannot be measured by money, and for the sake of world peace, the French Republic is willing to give up a part of the reparations!" Corleon replied without hesitation

There is no money to be made again, and if you have to PK with the Germans every twenty years, then the French Republic will have pills sooner or later.

After the First World War, France's national power was weakened by four layers, and it only recovered in 1929, at the cost of falling behind the world's first-tier powers.

Although the current war was not as tragic as the First World War, France's comprehensive national strength was still seriously affected, and France's international status will certainly continue to decline after the war.

Judging from the strength of various countries now, France, Austria-Hungary, and Western Russia are all second-rate powers in Europe.

If Germany is not completely suppressed, will they still have a good life if Bulgaria supports the Germans in the future?

"Mr. Corleone, we are all aware of your efforts for world peace, but you have paid such a great price and still need to be compensated.

Germany has always been a united country, which has not endangered world peace for the previous millennia, but in recent decades it has been plagued by wars.

This is not a question of reunification, but more of an institutional problem, as long as Germany is restored to the political system of a hundred years ago, then all these problems will be solved! ”

There is no doubt that Coleman is talking nonsense, and his main purpose is to keep a Germany in the center of Europe with a certain strength, but it cannot be united.

"Mr. Coleman, this does not guarantee the security of the European continent, and as long as Germany is not completely divided, in the future they may again threaten world peace!" Corleon said with a frown

"We can abolish the armies of the defeated countries and prohibit them from producing any weapons, including pistols, which must be imported from abroad, and I think that will give everyone peace of mind!" Coleman said with a smile

The French were not satisfied, but he did not know, but the other European countries were very interested, and there was no threat to a Germany that did not develop its military.

And they can also use the expenses that should be spent on military expenses to pay war reparations, and everyone can share a sum to make up for the losses.

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After the initial agreement, on February 8, 1941, Germany signed an armistice with the Holy Alliance, and the German army laid down its arms and surrendered, ending the war on the European continent.

This time, the Germans reacted quickly, and they didn't die to the end, and the British were at the bottom, and everyone let them go in order to carve up the British colonies.

It's just that the central government of Germany was betrayed, and from now on they became rubber stamps, and according to the medieval electoral system, the central government was formed by the emperor's candidates.

Can a central government formed by princes be supported by others?

Even the Federal Parliament no longer exists, and in the event of a conflict, they may split up at any time, and any kingdom has the strength to become independent.

Anyway, without an army, it cannot produce weapons and equipment, and if it wants to suppress the rebellion, the central government cannot do it.

This was also the result of a compromise, with the French insisting on the division of Germany, and West Russia and Austria-Hungary also had the intention of supporting the French for their own interests.

In the end, Germany continued to maintain its nominal unity, while the states had the freedom to establish their own states.

Don't be surprised if one day a kingdom, or principality, challenges the central government, it's all normal operation, and it's a fundamental right granted to them by the Treaty of Sofia.

Today it can become independent, tomorrow it can rejoin, in short, this nominal Germany has become a union of German states, and the states come and go freely.