The Italian Air Force is actually very brave, but Mussolini, the leader, has not paid attention to it.

However, the rapid development of Reinhardt's air force is ultimately due to Reinhardt, the German Führer who "valued" the friendship of allies.

As early as the aerial encounters during the Spanish Civil War, Reinhardt identified an important problem. At that time, the Luftwaffe was just starting out, and the number of fighters sent to Spain was very limited.

As a result, the German army treated the fighter and the pilot as treasures, and went to support the Spanish National Army together, and it was still happily sending people away with a biplane with a speed of 300!

No matter how rich you are, you can't play like this?! What's more, where is Italy rich and rich?

Just like playing League of Legends or Honor of Kings, although your team has an advantage, your teammates are repeatedly running to send people to their heads, boosting the morale of the other side, and scolding the mother who should be anxious to watch.

So, Reinhardt, who couldn't stand the head of his allies, engaged in a joint development project of the German-Italian Air Force early, ready to pull this brother along.

As a result, the "great" leader of Italy was reluctant to accept this favor. He took it for granted that accepting favors would make Italy bow its head in front of Germany, how could this work?

The Kingdom of Italy wanted to be on an equal footing with Germany, not to be Germany's follower and participate in international competition as a junior brother.

As a result, the joint development project was delayed again and again, and it was not until Mussolini contacted Reinhardt some time ago that this project of air force cooperation was restarted.

Of course, Reinhardt is not a good gentleman without careful thoughts. In the cooperation of Italy, an ally, he deliberately kept a hand and did not deliver the tank drawings to Italy. Rather, it selectively cooperated seriously with Italy only in the air force and navy.

After all, Italy has betrayed Germany's neighbor twice in history. Giving this neighbor a strong army is not all good for Germany, and even more harm than good.

Maybe one day Italy, which has Leopard tanks, will want to turn back and make an armored raid to blitz southern Germany. In that case, it's really nerve-wracking.

Don't let your neighbor's army be too strong, this is something that any politician should consider. Even cooperation between allies cannot touch such core interests!

"Let's start preparing for the Army, and the Air Force will start dispatching immediately." Mussolini ordered in a non-negotiable tone: "The navy, for its part, has seized a British cruise ship and sunk a British destroyer cruising the Mediterranean." That is, the war has already begun, and there is no turning back! ”

Don't worry, no, the others Reinhardt are almost finished, but Mussolini, who thinks he is the most ambitious, has not moved.

The heart is higher than the sky, and the life is thinner than paper, which describes Mussolini's current situation.

In fact, Mussolini, while ordering the war, did not forget to send Reinhardt a list as expected.

In the list, Mussolini stated that the terms of the future armistice drawn up by Italy against France would require France to surrender to the Kingdom of Italy, including the southern territories of Corsica, Tunisia, and French Somani.

And Reinhardt's reply was also very polite: "All the defeated belong to you, and the leaders who have not been defeated will go and talk to the French themselves, and I believe they will not dare to refuse." ”

In Reinhardt's reply, the German Führer suggested that Mussolini first fight a war according to Italy's strategy, and wait until France was beaten to see what the French could do to refuse Italy's demands.

When Mussolini thought about it, he felt that Reinhardt's words were also reasonable, so he was ready to beat the French first.

Although France had been basically routed by Germany by this time, the "cautious" Mussolini still committed a full 32 divisions of heavy troops to launch a multi-front offensive on a front of more than 200 kilometers from Mont Blanc to the Mediterranean.

However, before the Italian army could make a record, the ships they had not had time to recall, or sail at sea, or dock in foreign ports, were quickly seized by the British. That is, the war had not yet begun, and Italy had already lost a third of its merchant ships.

This kind of mistake would never be made in other countries. However, the Kingdom of Italy made such a big mistake and caused its merchant ships to be seized without receiving timely warnings, which caused a very serious adverse effect.

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"It seems that the leader of Italy, Mr. Leader, finally can't help but do it." After learning that Italy had not even been mobilized and the merchant ships had not been recalled, he declared war in a daze, Reinhardt, who had always talked a lot, was speechless for a while and did not know what to say.

Looking at Reinhardt, who was smiling evilly, Rose, who was beside him, asked puzzled, "What?" Führer, do you think the Italians should not get their hands on it now? ”

Although he did not know about military affairs, Ross also understood that Italy sent 35 divisions of elite force to deal with the remnants of defeat in southern France, and the chances of victory were still very good in theory.

Maybe Italy doesn't need to mobilize at all?

As for the merchant ships not to be seized, didn't the Italian leader have already explained? After the victory, the surrendering France would naturally cede some merchant ships to compensate the Kingdom of Italy.

"Italy shouldn't do it now, they never will." Reinhardt smiled and commented to Ross: "Even from the perspective of our alliance, Italy should have launched an attack in East Africa, not to come to France to snatch the fruits of victory with us." Since they are neither willing to discuss a long-term strategy with Germany, nor willing to follow our advice, then wait for a fool! ”

Although Reinhardt suggested in his letter that Mussolini beat France so that France would surrender obediently. But in fact, what he was waiting for was for France to repair Italy well, so that this not so good vaunted ally could learn a lesson. It also lets them know that Germany's victory was not picked up, but also fought hard, and if they want to negotiate terms with Germany in the future, they had better weigh their own weight first!

"Wait and see, France only needs to send three more divisions to the Alps, and the Italians will come from and go back." Reinhardt predicted without doubt.

Of course, in fact, France did send an additional army to deal with the surrender of Italy. The leader is none other than the new French star - Lieutenant General Bérente!