The blatant betrayal of the Kingdom of Italy was a great blow to Germany and indeed to the Holy Alliance as a whole. This not only reduced the Holy Alliance's army by more than two million, but also dealt a huge blow to the morale of the entire Holy Alliance. You know, because of the defeat in the early days of the war, there were voices of anti-war in many countries. Now, the betrayal of the Kingdom of Italy has exacerbated this phenomenon.

"Father, we can't just leave it at that, we have to send an army to attack the Kingdom of Italy and make them pay. Otherwise, the Chinese could use Italy to launch an offensive against southern Germany and the territory of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. Crown Prince William said hatefully.

Wilhelm I looked at Crown Prince Wilhelm, at this time, was Germany going to send troops to the Kingdom of Italy?

"Father, this is our only chance to stop the Chinese from occupying Italy. After the armistice on the eastern and western fronts has been suspended, we can send our troops to attack Italy. If we miss this opportunity, we will never have a chance again. Crown Prince William said vigorously.

"Your Excellency the Chief of the General Staff, are we capable of sending troops to Italy? Or rather, how many troops do we have to send to destroy the Kingdom of Italy? Wilhelm I asked. The Kingdom of Italy was completely angry with him this time, and if it was possible, of course he hoped to destroy the Kingdom of Italy in one fell swoop.

"Your Majesty, I am not in favor of sending troops to Italy." This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff, Count Moltke.

"Why?" Crown Prince William said very dissatisfied. Could it be that the German Empire had no way to punish those who betrayed? In that case, wouldn't that make the other members of the Holy Alliance. There will also be a betrayal of the German Empire. If this continues, how can it be done?

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We have received information that the Italian Army is massing to the north. After they betrayed us, they no longer had to worry about being attacked by the Chinese. Therefore, their more than two million troops have already begun to be sent to the northern border. In addition, coupled with the terrain of the Alps, it was not suitable for large-scale battles. Although the Italian Army is very poor, they have enough strength to defeat them, I am afraid it will be very difficult for us to defeat them. Count Moltke said.

It's just that Count Moltke did not understand how strange the combat effectiveness of the army of the Kingdom of Italy was. Otherwise. Perhaps he would not have come to such a conclusion. The armies of the Kingdom of Italy, though numerous, were at best able to scare people with their large numbers. In fact, their combat effectiveness was so low that they simply could not be compared with the powerful German Army.

"Humph! The funny thing is that a large part of the weapons used by these Italians are supported by us. Crown Prince William continued.

As a result, everyone's faces couldn't help but become even more ugly. The Italians came to fight them with the weapons of their support, and it was for them. Undoubtedly a shame! It's all about lifting a stone and hitting yourself in the foot.

"There is another reason why I do not agree to go to war against the Kingdom of Italy. The eastern and western fronts have pinned down the vast majority of our troops. If it were to fight in the Kingdom of Italy, it would undoubtedly open a third front. In the whole Mediterranean, we do not have any advantage at all. On the contrary, the Chinese completely dominated. If we send troops into the Mediterranean to fight. It is very likely that they will be besieged by the Chinese, resulting in the loss of a large number of troops. Now the German Empire has no more troops to lose. Count Moltke said.

The words of Count Moltke. It made everyone think deeply. Since the beginning of the war, Germany has mobilized tens of millions of troops. But after the loss. There are only more than 8 million left. And the enemy they faced was quite strong, and if they sent their already small army to fight in Italy. This is undoubtedly looking for death. In the Mediterranean, the Chinese have an absolute advantage. The entire Mediterranean Sea is about to become an inner lake for the Chinese. Coupled with the superiority of the Chinese in the navy and air force, if the German Empire sent troops to Italy, it would be no different from sending it to death.

"Your Majesty, so I suggest that it be sufficient to send a part of the army to block the border with the Kingdom of Italy and block the attack of the Italians. Our main threat comes from the East-West connection. Count Moltke continued.

William I nodded, he was not a man who did not listen to advice. Even in the midst of his rage, his sanity had not yet disappeared. After Count Moltke analyzed the pros and cons, he knew what to choose.

"Then we can't do nothing, can we?" Crown Prince William is still a little stubborn.

"Your Majesty, we can send envoys to the Kingdom of Italy to see if we can persuade them to change their minds. In addition, we need to tighten our control over the other allies. Only in this way can we avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. "Prime Minister Otto. Feng. Bismarck said.

"Well, let's do it!" William I nodded. As he got older, the value war did not go well, which made him very tired. The surrender of the Kingdom of Italy was more like a heavy blow, and it was about to knock him down.

The Germans, for their part, sent an envoy to Rome in the hope that the Kingdom of Italy would change its mind and return to the Holy Alliance led by Germany. It's a pity that this time the Italians are determined to be traitors again. Not only did they sternly refuse the demands of the German Empire, but they also sent troops to attack Germany from the south. However, the combat effectiveness of the Italian Army was too low, and their offensive not only failed to successfully break through the German Army's defenses, but also lost a large number of troops. This left the Germans and Chinese very speechless.

However, the presence of two million soldiers in southern Germany did play a role. At least, Germany deployed more than half a million troops near the Alps. Although the Italians were not good at fighting, the opponent's forces were too large, and if there was a mistake and the Italians invaded southern Germany, it would be a lot of fun.

On the other hand, the Chinese Army's winter offensive plans continue. Although, the betrayal of the Kingdom of Italy made it impossible for the Chinese Empire to do anything to Italy. However, hundreds of thousands of troops have already been assembled, so they can't just be disbanded, right? Therefore, the second stage of the winter offensive plan could only be carried out in advance. That was to launch an attack on the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

The four armies of the Imperial Army, the five brigades of the Marine Corps, as well as the warships of the Navy and the aircraft of the Air Force, all began to move to the eastern Mediterranean. And this undoubtedly made the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the eastern Mediterranean like a great enemy. You know, in the Mediterranean direction, after the surrender of the Kingdom of Italy, there was only one member of the Holy Alliance of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. And their main force was dragged to the peninsula of Asia Minor. The hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Chinese Empire came, and once they attacked, the consequences could be imagined.

Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, inside the Royal Palace, Sultan Abdul. Mejid I was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Hundreds of thousands of China's elite army troops pressed the border, which undoubtedly posed a huge threat to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Abdul. Mejid I did not think that the Ottoman army could compete with the elite Chinese army. If the Ottoman Imperial Army had really been that strong, they would not have been able to compete with the kingdoms of Afghanistan, Egypt, and Najd in Asia Minor.

You know, this time the Ottoman Turkish Empire has mobilized a full four million troops! Originally Abdul. Mejid I wanted to defeat the kingdoms of Afghanistan, Egypt and Najd once and for all. However, now a war of attrition is being fought on the peninsula of Asia Minor. As a result, the power of the Ottoman Empire was constantly being consumed. But victory was far away. On the other hand, in terms of the peace alliance, the Chinese Empire has already won on many fronts. It is foreseeable that the winner of this world war will most likely be the peaceful alliance led by the Chinese Empire. And this time, the Ottoman Turks will be the losers of the city. As the victor of the last world war, the Ottoman Turkish Empire had a huge advantage in the Victory Peace Conference. If they fail, they will be the target of slaughter. The huge Ottoman Turkish Empire will completely disintegrate if it is not done well.

Abdul. As an ambitious sultan, Mejid I had always wanted to restore the glory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Originally, after the last world war, he thought he had done it. However, after the war in the Middle East, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was beaten to the ground. Now, the time has come for the Ottoman Empire to live and die.

"Tell me, guys, what are we going to do now? The army of the Chinese is approaching, and an attack on the Ottoman Turkish Empire is imminent, can we resist them? "Abdul. Mejid I asked.

The ministers of the Ottoman Turkish Empire did not say a word, and they did not know what to say. In fact, they didn't expect that the battle situation would evolve like this. The Holy Alliance has shown its defeat in such a short period of time. And the Ottoman Turkish Empire, as an important member of the Holy Alliance, will taste the bitter fruit of defeat this time. (To be continued......)

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