After the annexation of Austria-Hungary, as well as the territories of the Baltic coast of Eastern Europe, the population of the German Empire had already increased dramatically. The total population is now 120 million. According to the mobilization system of the Kingdom of Prussia, it was fully capable of mobilizing 12 million troops. If we carry out extreme mobilization, we will be able to mobilize about 15 million people.

Of course, if the maximum mobilization is carried out, it will have a serious impact on German society and will also lead to a series of social problems. Germany will not mobilize to the limit unless it is absolutely necessary.

At the beginning of the war, Germany had only mobilized 10 million people. But, in a few months, they have lost two million people. The remaining eight million men seemed like a lot, but the German Empire, which was fighting on multiple fronts, was simply not enough. Therefore, it seems imperative to mobilize again.

Kaiser Wilhelm I did not speak, but looked at Chancellor Otto. Feng. Bismarck. If Germany were to mobilize again, it would have to get the approval of the Cabinet. After all, Germany's future is at stake.

Otto. Feng. Bismarck also said that the war was very important for Germany. This is especially true when Germany's expected goals have not been met. If Germany were defeated, they would lose by all. Once a powerful country will fall apart as a result. The Chinese Empire would no longer allow a powerful German Empire to exist. So, Germany has reached the point where it has fought on its back.

"Your Majesty, we can mobilize further. This winter could mobilize up to five million more people. Of course. This is already the limit. If we mobilize five million people and fail to win, then we have to prepare for the worst. "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said. In his opinion. If you can't win the war, you can only bow your head and admit defeat.

Kaiser Wilhelm I understood what Chancellor Bismarck meant. He nodded. However, the situation facing Germany is bad, but it is far from the point of bowing its head and admitting defeat. Therefore, he intends to take all it stake. Fight until the end before making a decision.

"Your Excellency Chief of the General Staff, let's start mobilizing. After next spring, we will launch a large-scale counteroffensive against the enemy. William I said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. In that case, we could send about a million troops to the Ottoman Empire to help them. Count Moltke said if Germany began to mobilize. Then a million mobile troops remaining in the country would be able to be sent to fight in the Ottoman Turkish Empire. As for internal security, it can be defended by newly recruited troops.

"If we send a million troops to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, will we be able to save them?" Foreign Secretary Albrech. Feng. Earl Ron asked.

"Your Excellency, this is very difficult. Although, there is a rail connection between Berlin and Istanbul. However, it is still very difficult to transport millions of troops. Chinese can transport by sea, which is much more convenient than us. Count Moltke said.

"Still. Even if we can't save the Ottoman Empire, we can do as much as we can to preserve our interests in the Balkans. If we can't reverse the situation, we will build a defensive line on the Balkans and hold the Ploiesti oil fields. Count Moltke said.

In the cold winter. It was undoubtedly difficult to mobilize millions of troops to fight in the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Therefore, Germany can only do its best.

William I nodded. This plan of Count Moltke was approved. After all, they would have done everything to rescue the Ottoman Turkish Empire. But if they don't succeed, then they can't do anything.

Subsequently. Germany promised the Ottoman Empire that they would send millions of troops into the Ottoman Empire to defend them against the Chinese Empire. This news made the Ottoman Turkish Sultan Abdul. Mejid I was overjoyed. He even said that with the support of Germany, they would have enough strength to resist the attack of the Chinese Empire. They would let the Chinese Empire know that the Ottoman Turkish Empire would not be defeated.

It's just that all this was the idea of the Ottoman Turkish Sultan himself. As soon as the war really began, he would know how ridiculous his ideas were. When Germany began to mobilize troops and prepare to enter the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to fight, the Chinese Empire was ready for battle, and a large number of troops and warships were gathered in the eastern Mediterranean.

The island of Crete, a Mediterranean province that belonged to the Chinese Empire, has now become a sea for the army. Four armies and five Marine brigades, as well as the main force of the Navy's 11th Fleet, as well as fighters and bombers of two wings of the Air Force, were stationed here.

The news of the gathering of troops in the Chinese Empire* could not be concealed from the Ottoman Turkish Empire. They knew that the Chinese Empire was about to attack them. Therefore, the Ottoman Turkish Empire also began to mobilize troops, in addition to the previously mobilized army, it also carried out a second mobilization, and once again recruited two million troops, ready to fight the Chinese Empire to the end.

On November 23, 1863, the 11th Fleet of the Imperial Navy sent 12 battleships into the Aegean Sea and launched a fierce attack on Izmir. This important port city, located in the western part of the peninsula of Asia Minor and on the coast of the Aegean Sea, was heavily shelled by the Imperial Navy. Although, before the start of the battle, the Ottoman Turks strengthened their defenses here. A large number of large-caliber fortress guns were imported from Germany and deployed here. However, in the face of the fierce shelling of more than a dozen battleships of the Imperial Navy, the fortresses of the Ottoman Turkish Empire were still unable to resist.

You must know that almost all of the warships dispatched by the 11th Fleet of the Imperial Navy this time are cutting-edge warships, including two 'Ming Reform-class' battleships, two 'Ming-class' battleships, two 'Southern Song Dynasty-class' battleships, two 'Northern Song Dynasty-class' battleships, two 'Late Tang class' battleships and two 'Middle Tang class' battleships. These battleships were all relatively late to service in the Imperial Navy, and each one was new.

Although, the defenders of the Ottoman Turkish Empire behaved very bravely. Eventually, however, the fortresses were quickly destroyed. And the 11th Fleet of the Imperial Navy only paid the price of minor damage to a few battleships.

Subsequently, five brigades of the Imperial Marine Corps, under the cover of naval guns, easily carried out the landing in Izmir. The effective range of the new naval guns was up to 20 kilometers, making all the troops deployed by the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the coastal areas a target for artillery shelling by the Imperial Navy. Instead, it was easily blown to pieces by the Imperial Navy.

Originally, the combat effectiveness of the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Army was not very strong. After being heavily shelled by the naval guns, they were even more frightened. The will to resist naturally declines again and again.

After the capture of Izmir by the Marines, the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army was the first to land. Since the docks in the harbor had been blown up, it was worthwhile for the Imperial sappers to build improvised docks in the harbor and start repairing the docks inside the harbor at the same time.

It took three days for the 3rd Army to complete the landing. The subsequent landing of the 23rd Army also began. At this time, the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, under the cover of the navy, began to advance north along the coast of the Sea of Love. All the way to the Dardanelles.

Although, the Dardanelles has always been a key defense point of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. On both sides of the strait, they built a large number of defensive offensives. However, the shore defense artillery of these fortifications was almost always aimed at the strait. There is no defense against attacks from behind. Under the fierce attack of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, the defenders of the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Army were routed.

Having swept away the shore fortifications in the southern part of the Dardanelles, the Imperial Navy could concentrate all its efforts on the fortifications on the northern shore of the strait. Although, the Ottoman Turkish Empire made a lot of preparations for the defense of both sides of the Dardanelles. However, after the defense of the south bank was first cleared, the defense of the north bank was also difficult to support. In the end, it could only be cleared step by step by the Imperial Navy.

On November 30, the 3rd, 23rd and 24th armies of the Imperial Army began to advance along the Dardanelles Strait towards Istanbul. After the destruction of the fortifications on both sides of the Dardanelles, the warships of the 11th Fleet of the Imperial Navy also plunged directly into the Sea of Marmara and began shelling Istanbul.

As the capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul was naturally a key area for the Ottoman Turkish army to defend. However, in the face of the two-sided attack of the imperial army and navy, the army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire suffered heavy losses. Although they amassed a 1.5 million army in Istanbul. But when the whole of Istanbul was bombed to ruins, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was powerless.

Although, 200,000 reinforcements from Germany had already entered the northern part of the Ottoman Empire. However, because of the change in the situation, they could only stop their advance and build fortifications in their place in an attempt to block the further attack of the Chinese Empire.

On December 4, the Ottoman Turkish Sultan Abdul. Mejid I abandoned Istanbul and fled to the north of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The whole of Istanbul fell. And this, which also marked the end of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, seemed to have arrived. (To be continued......)

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