Although, the establishment of the Holy Alliance has been kept secret. But the fact that monarchs and heads of government and heads of foreign and military affairs are here in Berlin speaks for itself. Coupled with the Empire's pervasive intelligence agencies, it was only natural that it soon became clear what the Germans and those who hated the Reich were doing.

The Holy Alliance was originally an alliance against the Chinese Empire's extremely allies. It can be said that the outbreak of war between the two sides has no objection from this moment. However, the timing of the outbreak of war is still uncertain. Perhaps, it only takes one accident to cause a protracted and large-scale war between the Holy Alliance and the Chinese Empire and its allies.

In contrast to the Holy Alliance of the German Empire, Great Britain, Russia, and the Kingdom of Italy, the Chinese Empire was not alone. The two hardcore allies of the Empire, the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium, have long been in the same boat as the Empire. In addition, the newly established Republic of Ireland and the Kingdom of Scotland, which were established under the auspices of the Empire, could only be on the same front with the Empire. Without the support of the Empire, the British counterattack alone would not have been something they could have withstood alone.

Judging by the number of countries, it seems that there is one more country on the Empire's side than the Holy Alliance. It's just that these allies of the empire are generally not strong. The Kingdom of Spain now has a population of just over 20 million. The population of the Kingdom of Belgium was less than 10 million, which was the reason for absorbing the Dutch and French. The Republic of Ireland has a population of only 9 million, and the Kingdom of Scotland has a population of only 6 million. Compared to the Holy Alliance, with the exception of the rest of the German Empire, the Empire's allies were undoubtedly much smaller.

But. The strength of the empire is so strong that it can completely bridge the gap between the two sides. Even a power that greatly surpasses the Holy Alliance. This is also the time for those allies of the Empire, even in the face of strong pressure from the Holy Alliance. The reason why I was still able to stand my ground. They believed that even if war broke out, the Chinese Empire would be able to win the best possible victory. Even if their country is destroyed in the war, it will soon be able to be rebuilt, or even better. This has been proven in the last war.

After the establishment of the Holy Alliance, the situation in the whole world, especially in Europe, became very tense. The countries of the Holy Alliance are secretly preparing for war, making the smell of gunpowder smoke over the entire European continent stronger and stronger. This also made the empire an ally in Europe. Sensing a great threat, they began to expand their military strength to counter the threat that might come. After all, once a war breaks out, fools know that they will be the first target. As allies of the Chinese Empire, they also had to bear certain responsibilities while enjoying the benefits of powerful allies. The Kingdom of Belgium and Spain, for example, had to do their best before the Empire's reinforcements arrived in Europe. Make sure that the situation in Europe does not deteriorate. Only then will there be the power to fight back. Otherwise, the whole battle will be erosive.

"Your Majesty, now that we have figured out the situation of the Holy Alliance. Among the several countries that participated in the Berlin Conference. The German Empire, Great Britain, Russia, and the Kingdom of Italy have joined the Holy Alliance. The Mexican Republic and the Brazilian Empire refused to join the Holy Alliance. And the Ottoman Turkish Empire, on the other hand, is still on the sidelines! However, there was a contradiction between the empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire. In the event that the tide of war turned against the Empire, the Ottoman Turks joined the Holy Alliance. That's almost no doubt! Marshal Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said. In order to obtain this accurate information, the Military Intelligence Agency has also made great efforts. Some intelligence officers even paid with their lives for this.

"Great Britain, Russia, and the Kingdom of Italy joined the Holy Alliance against the Empire. This is not unexpected! They want revenge, it's clear. It is estimated that at the last Istanbul Peace Conference, they had already planted the seeds of revenge! However, it is not so easy to take revenge on the Empire. They must be prepared to be defeated by the Empire once again. And, this time, the empire will never give them a chance to turn the tables again! A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Long Yufei's eyes. This time, if the empire wins the world war. Then all the countries of the Holy Alliance, including the German Empire, will be dismembered and divided into small states one by one. Some strategic points will be occupied directly by the Empire. The empire will have a series of military bases in the defeated countries to ensure control over these countries. At that time, no country will be able to challenge the world hegemony of the empire, and the empire will become the most powerful country in the world.

"Your Majesty, the Holy Alliance has been established, which undoubtedly means that the countdown to the war between us and the Holy Alliance has begun. In terms of comprehensive national strength, the empire is no worse than the Holy Alliance, and even a little stronger. But one of the big constraints on the empire was its distance from Europe. The empire's military strength is so strong that it is difficult to invest in Europe! Prime Minister Lin Zihao couldn't help but be a little worried. Although the empire is already very powerful, who can guarantee that there will be a time when the ship will capsize in the gutter?

"Hmmm! This has always been a big problem. However, over the years, the Empire has been preparing to ensure that it has an advantage in future wars. The Imperial Navy, twice as large as the German Navy, not only enabled the Reich to defeat the German Navy and maintain maritime supremacy, but also protected the Empire's sea transportation routes to Europe, allowing the Reich's troops to be transported to Europe by sea to participate in the war. In addition, the railways from the empire to Eastern Europe have been completed and opened to traffic. The Trans-Siberian Railway and the Central Asian Railway were both eight-lane railways, which fully guaranteed the operation of the imperial army in Eastern Europe after the war! Therefore, the constraints of distance and transportation on the empire will not even be as great as in the last war! Long Yufei said with a smile. In recent years, the empire has spent a lot of money on infrastructure construction that connects the empire to the whole of Eastern Europe. Two main railway lines allowed the empire to transport troops to Eastern Europe to fight in the shortest possible time. The transportation of various logistical materials can also be guaranteed. It can be said that the empire has been preparing for war since the end of the last war.

"Yes, Prime Minister. The Empire had been preparing for this war for a long time. So far, the Empire's preparations for war have been completed one after another. It can be said that even if the Germans did not start a war, the Reich would have started a war. You can rest assured, this battle, the empire will definitely win! Marshal Sun Hao, Minister of War, said with a smile.

The Imperial Army has also developed rapidly in recent years, although the size of the army has not expanded, and so far there are only 18 army groups. However, the reserve force, which is mainly composed of retired soldiers, has reached tens of millions. These reserve units, even after leaving the army, spend one month a year conducting military training. As soon as war breaks out, they will be able to be integrated into the troops, and after a short period of adaptive training, they will be able to go to the battlefield immediately. That is, in a maximum of three months, the Imperial Army will be able to expand by 10 million men. Subsequently, the empire will also recruit young people into the army. With the current population base of the empire, the total population suitable for military participation is in the tens of millions. It can be said that if the Holy Alliance wants to defeat the Imperial Army, it is simply impossible. Even if there is an accident in the navy, with a strong army, the empire will be able to achieve the final victory. If the navy plays properly, it can ensure that the empire wins the war in the shortest possible time.

What's more, the Imperial Army also had a range of new weapons in service. The armored forces, which began to be built a few years ago, have long been secretly equipped with troops. Each army group was assigned an armored brigade with more than 200 tanks. In addition, the Empire secretly formed four Panzer Corps, which would be directly subordinate to the Imperial General Staff. Once war breaks out, they will shine on the plains of Europe.

Each armored corps has 5 brigades, of which 3 are armored and two are mechanized infantry. The heavy tank battalion is still equipped with 72 'Tiger' heavy tanks. This tank has more powerful armor and a larger caliber gun than the 'Leopard tank'. Once put into the battlefield, it will be invincible. Even so, the German Empire had already begun research on tanks. But the gap between them and the empire is too great. It can be said that in the future war, there is no suspense that the empire will win the final victory.

"The Imperial Navy is also battle-ready! The 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy has gathered in the North Sea. As soon as the war began, we would have a decisive battle with the German Navy. With the strength of the 5th Fleet of the Imperial Navy, the probability of victory is very high. In addition, the 11th Squadron of the Imperial Navy was to move west from the Indian Ocean into the Mediterranean, on the one hand, to protect the sea lines of transportation, and on the other hand, to reinforce the 5th Fleet. This year, the Imperial Navy's 'Northern Song Dynasty-class' battleships and 'Southern Song Dynasty-class' battleships will be commissioned one after another, and the Imperial Navy will have 48 battleships, as well as 24 heavy cruisers, hundreds of light cruisers, and more than 200 destroyers. In addition, the Imperial Navy had hundreds of submarines, including 24 ocean-going submarines and 80 inshore submarines. Imperial Navy, with complete confidence in victory! Marshal Wei Yong, Minister of the Navy, also patted his chest and reassured. (To be continued......)

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