Chapter 120: Be a Little Death Expert
Since the First World War, the Western European effect of Belgium has been turning on the taunt ability, and is hating Germany in a full-powered MAX+ mode.
This time, Belgium continued the original habit of playing to the death, and they themselves felt that they had been hurt in the war, so it was impossible to retaliate, and then began to die.
The Belgian army entered Luxembourg relatively smoothly, because Luxembourg had been showing signs of independence since it was annexed by Germany. The Saarland was not like Luxembourg, and the Saar region was one of Germany's heavy industrial regions, which has always been valued by successive German governments.
Saarland was also making a revolution, and most of the Socialists were not doing it with an independent mentality, they were just trying to get the coveted political position. When the Belgian army marched into the Saarland, the nationalist-inclined Socialists did the right thing by resisting the Belgian occupation with their armed men, who were honestly no match for the Belgian regular army.
After the Weimar government responded, Saarland's armed party members were strongly supported, and a number of retired soldiers and officers were reorganized under the control of the Weimar government to fight the Belgian army head-on, and then the armed party went on to do the nuisance warfare they were good at.
The Belgian army, which had been hit by a double blow, was like being knocked on the head, and a new joke appeared in the international community, that is, a Belgian army with heavy firepower lost to a makeshift patchwork with only light firepower, and not only lost one, but many defeats.
As a little expert in death, Belgium did not choose to retreat, let alone choose a peaceful occupation method when they encountered setbacks, but they brought in artillery, so that it didn't matter if it was a city or not, anyway, it was a wild bombardment, hoping to destroy those resisting forces with fierce firepower.
The war is over, isn't it? Although all the defeated countries were excluded from the negotiations, the negotiations were really underway. At this time, Belgium actually bombarded the city with artillery, what a ridiculous thing!
As the government of the defeated country, the Weimar government protested indignantly, and they could only protest, not only because Germany had been defeated, but also because Germany had become a weaker party. When the weak are bullied, there is really no good way except to protest and wail.
Fortunately for the Weimar government, the United States was eager to get the benefits it wanted from Germany, so the United States stepped up and made it clear that Belgium was doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. If Belgium continues, the United States will choose to do the right thing, such as giving the Weimar government the assistance it deserves.
Look, the Yankees are smart, they know that Belgium is a small country like a king and a green bean, although Belgium is very good at death, but this can allow the United States to release goodwill to the Weimar government and prepare for the establishment of good communication in the future.
The United States has long formulated a plan, that plan is called the "Dawes Plan" and there are several sets of plans in reserve, the intention is to control the German economy, and it has always wanted this opportunity.
Once again, American pressure was ignored because Belgium was supported by France, and then Britain also implicitly supported Belgium. Although the United States feels that it has no face, who made them not a political power now, but the United States is not without gains, and they have gained the friendship of the Weimar government.
France supported Belgium for a reason, and they always wanted to take back Lorraine and Alsace. Speaking of these two places, the ownership of sovereignty is more complicated.
Lorraine and Alsace were part of the Holy Roman Empire until the 17th century, with a predominantly German-speaking population, and then became Habsburg domains, before being ceded to France under the Peace of Westphalia after the Thirty Years' War (the capital Strasbourg was not annexed by France until the time of Louis XIV). After the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), France ceded Lorraine and Alsace back to Prussia, and now it is clear that France absolutely wants to retake both regions.
Belgium wants Saarland and Luxembourg, France wants to take back Lorraine and Alsace, they have a common desire, and naturally they will get closer and closer.
There is nothing more effective for France than to encourage Belgium to be a pioneer. With Belgium as the vanguard, what is the international opinion, Belgium will be blamed before France, as long as Belgium does not compromise, will those countries still declare war on Belgium for the sake of Germany, a defeated country?
France's goal was very clear, no matter what the international opinion was, they wanted to retake Alsace and Lorraine, and they did not think that Britain, France, and the United States would declare war on France for Germany, but they needed to guard against Italy.
Italy saw the Belgian advance, and after shouting for a while, especially when they saw that France was also marching after Belgium, they could not bear it......
"What!?" Litchie was facing Ewald. Feng. Kleist had a frightened expression, his face full of incredulity: "Italy is marching on us??? ”
The person who provided the information was Ewald. Feng. Kleist, who had come from Berlin on purpose, did not give Richie a chance to greet him as soon as they met, and said something on the spot that made Richie seem unacceptable.
The National Socialist Workers' Party had just finished negotiations with the Bolsheviks in Bavaria, who had accepted Adolf. At Hitler's suggestion, he took his party members to Hungary to continue to shine. After the Socialists got out, Bavaria was already under the control of the Freikorps, and it was time to restore order.
Now, Richie was very suspicious that the party members had already received the news that Italy was ready to march on Bavaria, and that it was a smokescreen to send them to the state government.
Now there is a Second International and a Third International, and the difference cannot be made too clear, except to say that although they are both Bolshevik ideas, their practices and ideas are not identical. It is not difficult for the Bolsheviks in Bavaria to be informed in advance.
"70,000 Italian troops, because the south is all mountainous, there is not much heavy firepower." Ewald. Feng. Kleist looked at Richie meaningfully and said, "Didn't you just get the stewardship of Bavaria?" You also have a free legion. ”
Litchie wasn't stupid, he understood Ewald. Feng. Kleist's hint, he asked directly, "So what kind of support can we get?" Also, if we go to war with Italy, will we be able to get follow-up resources? ”
Ewald. Feng. Kleist looked at Li Qi gratefully, and instead of answering directly, he said, "I knew that you were a staunch patriot!" ”
Li Qiai is not patriotic, and he only knows that Italy will soon withdraw from the negotiation and peace conference, and will also withdraw from the League of Nations, so Italy will definitely not be supported by the League of Nations.
The southern part of Bavaria is mostly mountainous and forested, and it is difficult for the Italian heavy firepower troops to come over, but they are fighting a light war, and Li Qi is really not afraid of the Italian army at all.
It was time to fight, Italy was better than the British or French, and now what Lidge was thinking about was what he could get from the Weimar government or the Prussian military bloc. Then, he felt it was also an opportunity to get more support from the UK, and at the same time...... Maybe it can also pit France? (To be continued.) )