"Your Majesty, we cannot afford to watch the French Empire fall to the end. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for us to accomplish the war goals we have set. Once this happens, it will have a great impact on the overall strategy of the empire! "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said with a stern face. Given the huge gap between the two sides, Germany had given up on its unrealistic dream of defeating the Chinese Empire in one fell swoop in the war. They just wanted to dominate Europe in the war, so that they could use the power of the whole of Europe to confront the Chinese Empire. If it works well, it may be able to share the world equally with the Chinese Empire. In the future, we will gradually find opportunities to defeat the Chinese Empire once and for all.

After all, the core of the Chinese empire was in the Far East, too far away from Europe. It was impossible for Germany to completely defeat the Chinese Empire in a single war. Even if the Chinese Empire loses badly in Europe, as long as the core area of the Far East is in hand, it can guarantee that it will not be completely defeated by the Germans. Therefore, driving the Chinese out of Europe has become the primary combat goal of the Germans.

The French Empire was undoubtedly an important part of the German plan, and if it was lost, Germany would have to advance south from the Kingdom of Belgium to the Iberian Peninsula. This will probably take a lot of time, and perhaps before the Germans' strategic objectives can be accomplished, reinforcements from the Chinese Empire will arrive in Europe. At that time, the two sides will inevitably fall into a stalemate. Once a war of attrition is fought, Germany is getting farther and farther away from victory.

After all, compared to the Chinese Empire, which ruled most of the world, Germany was in terms of population and resources, as well as industry. are at a disadvantage. The Chinese Empire could directly drag Germany to death.

William I nodded solemnly, he also thought of this. But. He has no choice but to solve the current crisis.

"So. What do we do now? Need to send troops into the French Empire to fight? Wilhelm I asked. In the event that the French Empire was unable to reverse the situation, Germany would not be able to recover the defeat unless it directly sent troops into the French Empire to fight.

"If we send troops directly into the French Empire to fight, then this will undoubtedly give the Chinese an excuse to start a war." The Chinese's war preparations are almost complete, and ours is not yet complete. If the Chinese provoke a war now, it will be very bad for us! Therefore, we cannot let the Chinese seize the handle! "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said.

"But we had to think for the worst. In the event of an invasion of the French Empire by the Kingdom of France. Was it planned by the Chinese at all? If we don't help in time, the consequences will be unimaginable! "Frederick. Crown Prince William said.

"Your Majesty, our alliance with the French Empire has not yet had time to sign, if we want to intervene in the war between the French Kingdom and the French Empire, I am afraid it will cause a strong backlash from the Chinese, and even lead to the outbreak of the Great War!" Foreign Secretary Albrech. Feng. Earl Ron also said. There is no doubt that many people are reluctant to go to war now.

"Well, order the army to combat readiness and figure out the specifics. If the French Empire is able to withstand the invasion of the enemy. There is no need for us to meddle. However, we can provide assistance to the French Empire with weapons and equipment! William I said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Count Moltke and the others all nodded, and so on. Undoubtedly the most secure. After all, Germany is not fully prepared for war at the moment, and it is better not to be dragged into the war lightly. Other than that. They hope that the French Empire will be able to exert its own combat power, if the other party can't even defeat the French Kingdom. Then their combat effectiveness remains to be considered.

The Imperial Council has just ended, and Foreign Minister Albrecht Brown. Feng. As soon as Earl Ron returned to the office building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Here I met Duke Valewski, who had been waiting.

"Your Excellency, our covenant has been negotiated, and since there is no objection from either side, can we sign it now?" Duke Valevsky said.

"Your Excellency, I'm sorry, but because of the sudden outbreak of war, the German Empire needs to think again. Otherwise, the German Empire would be drawn into the war in a hurry, which would be very disadvantageous for the Empire! "Albrech. Feng. Count Ron shook his head. He didn't hide it, but told the truth. Duke Valewski was also a diplomat, and he was naturally able to understand this qiē.

"Your Excellency, the current French Empire has reached the point of life and death, and we urgently need the help of the German Empire. Otherwise, we may be destroyed. Once the French Empire was destroyed, this would definitely not be a good thing for the German Empire. The Chinese and their allies could use the territory of the French Empire to increase the depth of their defenses, or even directly attack the German Empire itself. Therefore, helping the French Empire survive this crisis is the best interest of the German Empire! Duke Valewski said.

Albrech. Feng. Count Ron frowned, and from Duke Valewski's words, he heard a kind of desperation. Could it be that the French Empire did not have the confidence to resist the attack of the Kingdom of France? That seems weird!

"Your Excellency, what the hell is going on? Why did the army of the French Empire get into such a big predicament? "Albrech. Feng. Earl Ron asked.

"Your Excellency, the attack we have encountered is not only the attack of the Kingdom of France, but also the elite armies of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Spain. Otherwise, even if the enemy has the advantage of forces, we will not be defeated so easily. After all, the military strength of the French Empire has always been stronger than that of the Kingdom of France. Even if you are attacked suddenly, you will not become vulnerable all of a sudden. Duke Valewski looked furious.

"What? What the hell is going on? The Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Spain actually intervened? Do you have any evidence? "Albrech. Feng. Count Ron hurriedly asked. If it is true that the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Spain are involved, then the interest is completely different. This will obviously be an attack by the Peace Alliance against the French Empire, and the target will be the German Empire and the Holy Alliance as a whole. If it is not handled well, it will be a disaster for the German Empire and the entire Holy Alliance.

"We have no evidence. Still, we can be sure. At least 200,000 Belgian and Spanish troops wore the uniforms of the army of the Kingdom of France, which greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the army of the Kingdom of France. Otherwise, they are no match for us at all! Duke Valewski said.

Although, the French Empire could not provide definitive evidence. However, Albrech. Feng. Count Ron, however, believed that what Duke Valewski said was true. The Chinese have completed preparations for war, so they have begun to secretly plan a series of attacks. The attack on the French Empire was clearly the beginning. As long as the Chinese established a strong defensive position in depth in Western Europe, it would be impossible for the German Empire to completely occupy Western Europe. At that time, the Chinese could transport their troops to Western Europe to fight through a steady stream of sea transportation. And the situation will develop in the most unfavorable direction for the German Empire.

"Your Excellency, wait a minute, I need to report to His Majesty the Emperor immediately. However, please rest assured, the German Empire will never watch the French Empire be destroyed! "Albrech. Feng. After giving a guarantee to Duke Wallewski, Count Ron hurried to the palace to inform Wilhelm I of the latest news.

After learning that the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Spain were involved, William I and others immediately felt the severity of the matter. They were almost certain that this was a conspiracy against the German Empire and the Holy Alliance. The Chinese tried to destroy the French Empire first, and then provoke a full-scale war. If the German Reich did not act, it would have fallen into passivity.

"Your Majesty, we must be prepared for war and prevent the worst from happening. If the Chinese really want to start a war against us, we must launch a counterattack. Once the Chinese gain the initiative, it will be very difficult for us to reverse the situation! Count Moltke said sternly.

"Prepare to move your troops to the front! In addition, the troops were ordered to gradually begin mobilization. From now on, the country is in a state of emergency combat readiness! Both the army and navy have canceled their vacations. In the event of a war, the army and navy must attack immediately! William I said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Count Moltke nodded. It's just a pity that the preparations for war in the German Empire were not yet complete. The other members of the Holy Alliance are almost like this. In this case, if war broke out suddenly, Germany would always be at a disadvantage.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to put pressure on the Kingdom of Belgium and Spain, as well as the Kingdom of France, to buy us more time!" William I thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Albrech. Feng. Count Ron nodded.

On 2 August, the German Foreign Office issued a warning to the Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Spain, asking them to stop attacking the French Empire and to stop destroying peace in Europe. Otherwise, the German Reich will resort to a single means to preserve peace! (To be continued......)

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