Chapter 354: Western Cloud Movement
Berlin, Germany
Wilhelm II was discussing with Field Marshal Hindenburg about the current war in Germany, which had been tactically victorious and strategically defeated since the start of the war in Europe in 1914.
Germany did not achieve a quick victory, and the war entered a stalemate, which eventually turned into a protracted war of attrition, which was extremely unfavorable to Germany with limited resources. At present, Germany's ports are blocked by British warships, its own ships cannot go out, and the supplies of the colonies cannot be brought in, which has seriously affected Germany's strategic plans in the later period.
Germany now continues to find a breakthrough, if it continues like this, Germany will be directly consumed by several major powers, what Schlieffen plan, the battle of the East, West and Northern Fronts, is just the final madness.
"Your Majesty, when I came, I received a telegram from the Kingdom of Nanhua, their king agreed to meet with the diplomats of our country, and it was clearly stated in the telegram that they asked people who can make decisions to go, and I think they have made a decision on our request to import technology and purchase weapons." Marshal Hindenburg said.
"It's a really good idea, but even if we buy weapons, how to ship them in, how to use them, if it's technology, how to produce them, all need to be considered." Wilhelm II said.
"We will negotiate this in the next consultations, don't worry, the biggest problem in Germany now is that the material channel has been cut off, and this is a problem that we urgently need to solve......" Then the two German big tasks began to discuss the issue of national strategy.
Nanhua asked for a person who could talk, and finally Hindenburg sent Ludendorff to go in person, Ludendorff was Hindenburg's most powerful deputy, and now he was the chief of staff of the German Army, and the strongman who formulated Schlieffen's plan, and he threatened Hindenburg with resignation. Former German Chancellor Batemann. After Holwig stepped down, Hindenburg and Ludendorff became the real rulers of Germany's destiny, so it can be seen here that Hindenburg still attached great importance to the advanced weapons of South China.
He urgently needed to find a way to break through the current predicament in Germany and open up the situation, and bomb Japan against South China. If Germany could have this kind of powerful aircraft to directly bomb strategic targets, or even directly bomb the British mainland, and bomb the British warships blocked outside the harbor, then Germany would quickly win the war.
"You have secretly set out for the country of South China, where the king has agreed to meet with German diplomats. This is the first time they have agreed to meet with foreign diplomats, I hope you can achieve something and break the current stalemate, I don't want it to be depleted like this, and Germany's strategic reserves are not allowed to be depleted like this, I am waiting for your good news Ludendorff. Hindenburg instructed Ludendorff before leaving.
And in the UK, Prime Minister David . Lloyd's. Earl George was holding a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, and the main topic of the meeting was after the surrender to Japan. Changes in power in Asia and how Britain responded.
Yes, the current prime minister has been replaced by Lloyd George Earl. Dissatisfied with Asquith's way of directing the war, he forced Asquith to leave the field at the end of 1916, and Lloyd George, who became prime minister and former minister of munitions and secretary of war, was a war hardliner.
"We can't let the situation in Asia change in a disorderly way, the situation in Asia is gradually getting out of the control of Britain, and Asquith is taking that South China country too lightly, which has caused the irreparable situation today." Lloyd George slammed his pipe on the table with his hand. In order to accentuate the majesty of his tone, which was his habit of speaking.
Lloyd George is now in power, with three members of the Cabinet Five coming from the Conservative Party, Lord Curzon, Privy Council Speaker and Leader of the House of Lords, and Andrew Clausson, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons. Bona. Toil. Secretary of State Alfred . Lord Milner. The cabinet also includes Labour Party member Arthur Anderson. Henderson.
"What do you think, Your Excellency Prime Minister?" Secretary of State Alfred . Lord Milner asked.
"I think we should send someone to warn Nanhua that the current Far East needs to be stable, and we can't let him continue to stir up trouble, and our task is to go all out to win this war, and then take a break and manage the affairs of the East." Prime Minister Lloyd George said.
Well, there is no constructive opinion at all, just a warning, but these British bigwigs, for the Asian yellow race, have always had a contemptuous attitude, let them really realize that Asians are not easy to mess with, it is estimated that only after suffering losses will they really wake up, they feel that sending someone to warn, it is estimated that the small South China Kingdom will also be honest, as for Japan, they really have no experience to take care of the dog they raised.
"Then what do you think of Maurice. How about Sir Hankey. Lord Curzon, Speaker of the Privy Council and Leader of the House of Lords, said.
"Our Cabinet Cabinet Secretariat, I think so, he used to be an officer in the Royal Navy and has since worked in naval intelligence and planning at home and overseas bases. In 1912 he was appointed secretary of the Imperial Defense Council, and now he is also the head of the cabinet secretary, making him a suitable candidate. "Secretary of State Alfred. Lord Milner also said.
"Well, send him to the Far East to warn the little king, let him settle down, and don't make trouble." Prime Minister Lloyd George agreed to the candidate.
"Do we need to inform the United States and France about this, after all, they also have many colonies in the Far East, and they will not ignore the interests of Asia, do we need to join them to warn South China?" Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons, Andrew Murray. Bona. Law said.
"Is it necessary, well, inform them, and if they want to, go with them once." Lloyd George said noncommittally.
In fact, France and the United States are also very concerned about the situation in Asia, but now the energy of the whole of Europe is devoted to this life-and-death battle related to the survival of the country, and they can only pay attention to and have no choice but to pay attention to the situation in Asia.
When they received a telegram from the British, both countries felt the need to send someone once, so both countries quickly responded, and both sent people to the British envoy, Morris. Sir Hankey went on a trip to South China in Asia.
Countries are paying attention to Guo Yu, but Guo Yu is more concerned about domestic things.
If South China needs great development, it needs more territory, and now it is ready to go, and it has reached the point where it has to be developed.
Prepare strategic materials, oil, food, cigarettes, ammunition, whatever it is, as long as it is needed in the war, Nanhua must prepare enough materials for hundreds of thousands of troops within three months.
Conscription, training of new soldiers, and the formation of combat effectiveness, the ultimate guarantor of the interests of the army in South China.
Time passed quietly for a month, Queen Xiaoni's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and Guo Yu was smiling every day, because his child was about to be born soon, and he was going to be a father again.
There is another happy event, but in modern time and space, Guo Yu's wife Huang Wenjing was also found to be pregnant, Guo Yu heard the news after going back, and accompanied his wife at home for a few days, it seems that his ability is still so strong, and he hit the target directly.
Guo Yu's office door in the palace was knocked on, Guo Yu pulled back from his fugue state, he closed the strategic plan on the table, and said to the outside world: "Come in." ”
The secretary walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Germany has sent a diplomat to ask for your meeting. ”
"Oh, what kind of person."
"It's called Erich. Feng. Ludendorff. The secretary said.
Guo Yu is not a novice now, he naturally knows some big names in the time and space of the Republic of China, and he does know the current chief of staff of the German army, General Ludendorff.
"It seems that Germany attaches great importance to this meeting, and even sent a person who can really make decisions, very good, you tell the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, do a good job of reception, and then arrange a meeting."
At this time, Ludendorff was the most effective commander in Hindenburg, and the combination of the two could determine the future direction of Germany, and even Wilhelm II could not influence the decision of the two, which shows the weight of his authority at this time.
"Okay, I'll go back and make arrangements, and besides, Britain, France, and the United States have also sent telegrams, saying that the delegation has been ruled out, and I hope to meet with His Majesty, I don't know how His Majesty will arrange it." The secretary continued.
"Did they say it was for something?"
"I didn't specify it, but I said that the purpose of this time is to promote peace and development in Asia, and I asked to meet with you, and I am already on my way."
"These Europeans always regard themselves as the world bosses, and their butts have not been wiped clean, so they want to manage the affairs of Asia, and they send a delegation directly without permission, it seems that they really think that I dare not refuse."
"If you go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you will say that you agree to let them come to South China for foreign affairs activities, and after you come, you will drag them first, and say that I will meet them at the right time, and also, don't leak the news of Germany's visit, let the Ministry of Security do a good job of blocking information, and absolutely not let Britain, France, and the United States know about Germany's visit."
"Okay, what else do you have to say?"
"Sue Zhou Wu, we must pay more attention to the security issues in the country in the recent period, and do not have major loopholes that will affect our next step of the plan."
"Okay," the secretary said and left the office.
Guo Yu took out a cigar and lit it, thinking about this matter, Britain, France and the United States should have seen that Japan was defeated and people's interests in Asia were threatened, so they came to investigate and warn, and it was possible that they coveted the advanced weapons of South China.
Do you think that the current Asia is still the poor and backward Asia that did not have the slightest right to speak, and you Westerners can take what you Westerners want, and conquer at will, and the current Asia is the Asia of the Asians, and the Asia of the Chinese, and now the Chinese should have the final say.
Mu Yang pressed the cigar into the ashtray, read it vigorously, and then picked up the sketchy plan on the table and looked at it carefully. (To be continued......)