"The Kingdom of Italy was founded. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Admiral Shi Qin shook the telegram in his hand and looked at Zhang Cheng with a complicated gaze.

"So fast?" Zhang Cheng raised his head in surprise.

Although it had long been known that the Milan territory and the colonies in southern Italy, as well as the military port of Taranto, could not be defended in the early days of the war. However, Zhang Cheng didn't expect the situation in Italy to collapse so quickly. In less than half a month after the start of the war, the entire Italian peninsula had already fallen.

"The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Tuscany, Modena, under coercion from France and Germany, declared their agreement to form the Kingdom of Italy together with the Kingdom of Sardinia." Admiral Stitchin spoke, "The Pope has announced that he has accepted Sardinia's proposal, that the Vatican will be independent of Italy, and that all other papal territories will be given to Sardinia. ”

"The situation you fought so the battlefields of Northern Italy is now all ruined." Admiral Shi Qin said with regret.

"Huh." Zhang Cheng smiled, and a fierce color flashed in his eyes, "It's just temporary rampant." By the time our army returns to Europe, all the guys have to vomit out again! ”

"That's right." Zhang Cheng took out a cigarette and lit it, and asked out loud, "Who is the King of Italy?" It can't be Umberto II, right? Emmanuel III is not dead. What about the Prime Minister of the Kingdom? Or someone from the Cavour family? "To be honest, since leaving Italy, Zhang Cheng has rarely cared about the things in that land. After all, Italy in this era did not have much of an impact on the world situation.

"The choice put forward by the French and Germans is, of course, Umberto II, after all, the king of the Kingdom of Sardinia. As for the Cavour family, it has completely declined, and there is no one in their family who can stand out. You would never guess who the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy would be this time. Admiral Schin smiled and said, "To give you a hint, the new prime minister is the leader of the Nazi Party in Sardinia." It is an organization with the German Prime Minister. ”

A flash of light flashed in Zhang Cheng's mind, and he laughed and said, "It can't be Mussolini, right?" ”

"How do you know?" Admiral Shi Qin was really surprised. A pair of eyes were even more bullseye-like.

The Nazi Party in Sardinia had little power, and its leader, Benito Mussolini, was even more inconspicuous than a small person. Could it be that Zhang Cheng's intelligence system is already so powerful? Even this kind of information can be obtained.

After being defeated by Zhang Cheng, the territory of Sardinia, which was in violent turmoil, was in chaos. Then came the worldwide economic depression. To add insult to injury.

The people of Sardinia are struggling to make a living, and various currents of thought and extremist ideas are rampant. Whether it is the far left or the far right, there are countless organizations. The Nazi Party was only a small and inconspicuous player. It was only after the German Prime Minister came to power that the Nazi Party in Sardinia was financed and gradually developed.

"Hey." Zhang Cheng sighed lightly, shook his head, and said, "It is France and Germany that occupy Italy's interests. Umberto II had always been inclined towards France, and the Germans were naturally going to put forward a prime minister who leaned towards Germany. Mussolini, who was the leader of the Nazi Party like the German prime minister, was naturally the spokesman for the interests of the Germans. ”

"Uh-huh." Admiral Shi Qin nodded, "That's right, that's it." ”

"Then it's time for them to cross the Mediterranean and head south to North Africa, right?" Zhang Cheng flicked off the cigarette ash and asked out loud.

"It's not that easy." Admiral Schin confidently replied, "We have a strong presence in North Africa, and we have a powerful Mediterranean fleet. Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt and Crete were stuck. How can it be so easy for them to reach out to North Africa? ”

"......" Zhang Cheng moved the corners of his mouth and wanted to say don't underestimate the enemy, there has never been a strong fortress in this world that cannot be attacked. It's just that in his current capacity, it is impossible to influence the decision of the Supreme Command. It is useless to say more.

"Are you ready?" Admiral Shi Qin looked at Zhang Cheng with a smile: "The order from the Supreme Command has come. The Eighth Infantry Corps stationed in Korea will be upgraded to the Eighth Army, which will be fully responsible for the war against Japan on the Korean Peninsula. You will be the first commander-in-chief of the Eighth Army. ”

Zhang Cheng stood up, snuffed out the cigarette casually, picked up the military hat on the table and put it on, and said indifferently, "I can't wait to meet the Japanese for a while." ”

......

Zhang Cheng received a warm welcome at the imperial capital airport, and the Supreme Command organized a grand welcoming ceremony for him. Representatives from all walks of life warmly greeted Zhang Cheng as he stepped off the plane under the flashing spotlight of many reporters.

"How did you get it so big?" Zhang Cheng frowned and looked at Wang Fan on the side, he didn't like this kind of nihilistic thing.

"No way." Wang Fan, who is already the right hand of Lord Shoufu in government affairs, smiled bitterly: "Now there is unfavorable news everywhere. In particular, the Japanese vanguard in Korea had already reached the vicinity of Seoul, and the islands of Anmi and the Mariana Islands had been lost. In the case of a full-scale landing of the Japanese on the Ryukyu Island, the Philippines, and many islands in the South Sea. There is a lot of pressure on Shousuke-sama right now, and he needs to divert everyone's attention. Because there are too many people who accuse him of his attitude towards Japan, his response to it, and his mistakes in all aspects. ”

"Business Alliance?" Zhang Cheng smiled and waved his hand to the group of reporters who were stopped outside by the guards. A smile on the corner of his mouth is raised, and he shows what he thinks is his best side in front of the camera lens.

"More than that." Wang Fan shook his head, "The royal family has always wanted to take back the power, and there are conservatives in the army, as well as all those who are dissatisfied with Lord Shousuke, and all those who have a conflict of interest with Lord Shousuke. They all want Shousuke-sama to step down. ”

"Really." Zhang Cheng's eyes flashed with a fierce color, "When is it, still thinking about fighting for power and profit." Fools who don't know whether to live or die. ”

"Let's go." Wang Fan nodded: "Lord Shousuke, waiting for you in the office." There will also be a grand welcome banquet in the evening. ”

"I want to fight on the front line more than a big banquet."

......

"You're doing a great job." Zhang Yue, whose voice was a little hoarse, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and looked at Zhang Cheng, "It's better than I imagined." ”

Looking at Lord Shousuke with a look of tiredness that could not be concealed, and bloodshot eyes, Zhang Cheng sighed secretly in his heart. At this time, it's really not a good time for infighting.

"You have played the prestige of the Ming Dynasty in Russia, and let our enemies know that the strength of the Ming Dynasty is something they cannot shake." Zhang Yue put down the teacup, raised his hand to cover his mouth, and coughed, "There are more important positions that need you now." ”

"Waiting for orders at any time." Zhang Cheng nodded, his tone paused slightly, and he said softly, "Actually, the main force to deal with the Japanese should be the navy. Even the defeat of the Japanese in Korea could not force the Japanese to withdraw from the war. Japan is, after all, an island nation. ”

"I understand what you're saying." Zhang Yue sighed and took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. Zhang Cheng's eyes were slightly condensed, it seemed that Lord Shoufu was under a lot of pressure, and he had actually started to smoke.

threw Zhang Cheng a cigarette, took out the lighter and lit it, and spit out the smoke ring. Zhang Yue, who was gray-haired and tired, said, "Not everyone can see this. Moreover, some people don't know even if they see it. The proximity of the Japanese to the industrial zone of the northeast, the proximity to the Ming mainland had to be stopped. ”

Zhang Cheng was silent for a moment, and then said, "If this is the case, I hope to be able to fight jointly with the navy and establish a joint command to deal with the Japanese together." ”

Zhang Cheng did not participate in the struggle for the rights of the people in China at the moment. What he wants to do most now is to expand his strength. What could be more important in the years of war than military power?

"Navy?" Zhang Yue's brows quickly furrowed. The performance of the navy in the early days of the war was obviously unsatisfactory, and the affairs of the home fleet were not mentioned, and the local fleets did not achieve any decent results after the start of the war, but lost several warships one after another. Moreover, when Zhang Yue asked the navy to dispatch the main force to the mainland to deal with the Japanese first, he was shirked by the navy in every way, not to say that the Hawaiian Islands are extremely important and cannot be lost in any case.

Although Zhang Yue didn't say it on the surface, he was still very angry in his heart. No matter how important Hawaii is, can it be as important as the mainland? Even if the fleet is transferred back, can the Americans say that they can defeat so many defenders and massive supplies on the island? There are more than 100,000 Marines stationed on the Hawaiian Islands. The reserves of various materials are even more numerous. The defenses built over the years were flawless, from the 305 mm twin armoured turrets to the various permanent fortifications. How long will Americans across the Pacific be prepared? Once Lu is going to hit again, how long?!

To put it bluntly, as the location of the Navy's greatest core interests. The Navy would not have allowed Hawaii to be put in danger under any circumstances. In the eyes of the Navy, local affairs have always been the affairs of the Army.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yue's heart moved, and after glancing at Zhang Cheng. Secretly pondering in his heart, maybe he can let Zhang Cheng beat the self-interested navy well. After all, it was a time of war, and even Zhang Yue had to focus on wooing.

"Yes." Zhang Yue nodded, took a hard puff of his cigarette, and said with a smile, "That's a good idea." I will ask the Supreme High Command to set up a Western Pacific Theater to fully coordinate the war with the Japanese. You join as a representative of the Army. ”

The islands of the entire western Pacific, or rather, the entire Pacific Ocean, are where the interests of the Navy lie. The Army rarely meddles in this side of the matter. Zhang Cheng quickly understood what Shoufu-sama meant, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face, "Thank you, sir." ”

"Let's go." Zhang Yue snuffed out his cigarette and got up with a smile, "In order to welcome the heroes who came back from the battlefield, the banquet prepared for you is now waiting for this protagonist to appear." ”

"Hey." Zhang Cheng also stood up with a smile: "The protagonist is always the last to appear." (To be continued.) )