"If we rely solely on the army, we march from the south to the north, and the French march from the north to that side, then how are we going to deal with it?" Once again, the prince raised this rather difficult question.

Leaving aside the attitude of Belgium, according to the agreement between the great powers, the Congo River was allowed to pass through all countries, and if the French were really interested in Angola and intended to fish in troubled waters, then they could send personnel to the north of Angola without Belgium's permission.

Moreover, the climate in the north is savannah and the south is rainforest, so it is certainly more convenient to march in the north than from the south. The Germans would certainly have taken action to avoid the rainy season, which began after May 1899. During this time, the German Army needed to be prepared in two aspects, and it needed to be deployed in German East Africa and German Namibia at the same time, and it was difficult to say that it would not leak out for nearly half a year.

After all, the German garrison in Namibia is less than 2,000 people, and in German East Africa there are only 1,500 people.

It is true that France is weaker than Germany, but Germany cannot fight in Europe for two colonies and the French! On the one hand, the German Army was not prepared for a big war at all, and fighting a national war for two colonies was an absolute loss. Moreover, the British and Russian armies did not allow Germany to attack France, a fact that had already been proven in 1879.

Therefore, the Franco-German rivalry for the African colonies could only be confined to a corner of Angola and the surrounding seas. And there is no doubt that the French are undoubtedly superior in terms of overall power in Africa! You know, France has the largest colony in Africa, and the deployed army is second to none among the great powers!

Let's not talk about the superiority of the French forces in French Equatorial Africa, the reinforcements that the French could mobilize from West Africa, or the geographical fact that France is closer to Angola. Even if you take 10,000 steps back, the French do not start a head-on conflict with the Germans, and take as much as they can, and take the north of Angola in their pockets, that is, the French will win and the Germans will lose!

The Germans braved the political and diplomatic pressure of other European countries to attack Portugal, and in the end the French took a piece of the pie from Angola under other banners. It's okay to squeeze Portugal out of Africa, it's a question of how to eat the whole of Portuguese Africa! It's a pity. The current geography and troop situation are disadvantages for Germany!

"The French are not stupid, they are not going to fight us in Africa, the two sides are fighting more about a momentum, a title to the land. With our land forces alone, we would not be able to prevent a possible French invasion of Angola from the north. Our victory will be greatly reduced. So marching speed is key. ”

"It's too slow to push from the south to the north, we need to bloom more, use the advantage of the navy to seize the ports on the western coast of Angola and spread it quickly, especially Luanda and Cabinda in the north of Angola! These are two very important ports, especially the former, where it is even possible to moor capital ships. As long as we can control these two places, we can control the mouth of the Congo River. The prince said.

"In that case, we need to send in the navy, and we need to increase the size of the force. And this cost will also increase. The Kaiser frowned. In his opinion, it was not very likely that the French would send troops, and the prince's arrangement seemed to be a bit excessive.

"The cost of war now is always greater than what we have calculated from previous wars! But considering the benefits we can get, it's not much of a cost. Prince Ruprecht argued.

"The size of Prussia's troops this time is up to 10,000 men. If you count the cost of the navy, this scale may be reduced.

"I'm serving YOU!" The prince said in his heart that the current Kaiser obviously wanted to eat meat, but he did not want to bear a certain price and risk. Or is there a lack of awareness of the problems you may face? Could it be that Emperor Moralism really thought that once he declared war against Portugal and made Angola a war zone, other countries would not dare to enter? The prince was skeptical.

"What would you do if France did enter northern Angola?" The prince asked.

"They don't dare to come in, and they have no reason to do so." The Kaiser replied.

"If I can't come up with a proper response, then I'm not going to be part of this operation." The prince's statement shocked the Kaiser unexpectedly! He did not expect Ruprecht to respond to himself with such a tough attitude.

"Are you a threat?" There was a hint of bitterness in the Kaiser's voice.

"I will never execute a plan that is full of loopholes and even I am not optimistic about myself, let alone bear the blame for this plan! Your Majesty the Emperor, you should know that you are the biggest beneficiary of the success of this matter, and it is unacceptable that you now want to enjoy the benefits on your own and let your friends pay for your mistakes! ”

"If I hadn't participated in this project, I would have been the eldest grandson of Bavaria, the future king, and if I had made a huge mistake in this operation, I might have lost the crown. So I'm not going to take such a big risk for a little profit. The prince said mercilessly.

The prince knew very well what Wilhelm wanted, as the saying goes, a new official has three fires, and when Wilhelm II came to power, he also wanted to show his ability immediately, the most important of which was to make Germany look stronger! Who do you look for if you are strong? Forget about the big countries of Britain, France and Russia, and the broiler chicken like Portugal is the best choice. But at the same time, under his ambition is hidden his indecision and the idea of not wanting to take risks. And the possibility of French action is one of the risks he fears most.

Well, then, let's find a scapegoat for possible failure. The Kaiser has repeatedly stated that he is willing to let Prince Ruprecht be the commander-in-chief of this matter, so if the war is won, the prince and Bavaria can share some benefits, but the greatest credit will definitely be credited to the Kaiser.

And what if you lose? The Kaiser would definitely find a scapegoat for his reputation, and that scapegoat would naturally be Ruprecht, who was in charge of the whole situation. At that time, the prince wants to count on the Kaiser to pull it, I am afraid it is not realistic. And if the matter is too big, then his throne may be in danger, and this risk is too much for the prince to bear! So the prince is not going to give in!

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