"Father, in the early hours of yesterday morning, the German government officially declared war on Poland and expelled all diplomatic members of the Polish Embassy.

According to intelligence from Europe, at least tens of thousands of German troops moved up and crossed the German-Polish border before dawn about an hour after the declaration of war.

Father, the war is coming. At noon on October 16, 1935, Arthur listened calmly to William's report on European intelligence.

"It's going to happen sooner or later, and the explosion of the Wilhelm II may have been premeditated." Arthur nodded, and said to William without any surprise.

"Father, are you saying that the Wilhelm II airship may have been the hands of the Germans themselves?" Wilhelm couldn't believe that the Germans could sacrifice even their own people for the sake of war?

"It's just my guess, but I'm afraid it's very likely to be true." Arthur was not surprised at all, as if he had expected it, and looked at William indifferently: "

It's just a ploy of the superiors, William. For some particularly crazy people, what can be counted as sacrificing the lives of some people in the country? ”

"Father, what should we do?" William then asked.

Arthur smiled and did not answer, but returned the question to William again: "What do you think?" William. If it were you, what do you think we should do? ”

"Judging by the current situation, there is a high probability that the French will join this war. As long as Poland could drag on for three months, the French would be fully prepared for war and would attack Germany.

If this is the case, we can first export a large amount of arms as we did in the last war, and after we have earned enough profits, we can choose the side with a greater advantage to join. William thought for a moment and spoke his mind.

"Hopefully, William." Arthur said with a smile.

"Father, it seems that you are somewhat pessimistic about the war between Germany and Poland? Do you think that Poland, with its 700,000 troops and a large number of cavalry, will not be able to hold out for even three months? William asked, a little surprised.

Although he had great respect for his father, he was equally surprised that Arthur did not seem to be optimistic about Poland at all.

You know, Poland's army is as high as 700,000 people, which is 100,000 more than the Germans now.

Moreover, the Polish army had a large number of cavalry, which played a significant role in the last European war.

"I'm not pessimistic about the war, but I don't believe in the bravery that the Poles boast about. In fact, weapons and equipment are not so important, as long as the commander's talent is excellent, as long as the soldiers are not afraid of death, the Poles can delay with any country for a year and a half. Arthur explained with a smile: "

What's more, Germany today is no longer the powerful German Reich of more than 20 years ago. Although they have long since abolished the restriction treaty, the long-term restrictions on the army still affect the combat effectiveness and military quality of their army.

If the Poles really had the determination to break the net, I even felt that they would not need France to enter the war at all, and they would be able to bring down the present Germany.

But the question is, do the Poles really have such perseverance? Unless God personally helps them, the defeat of Poland is a matter of time and will definitely be within three months. ”

"Then father, if the Poles had really badly behaved in the war, would the French have helped them in time? According to the previous practice of the French people, if the French government wants to start a super war, I am afraid it will not get the support of the French people. William asked.

"Maybe only God knows about it, William." Arthur smiled and patted William on the shoulder and replied, "It depends on what those French politicians choose." With national interests at the forefront, France should naturally enter the war and limit German expansion from the outset.

But if personal interests are the most important, those government officials will not easily start a war for the sake of their position stability. ”

Generally speaking, a state such as a military dictatorship or an absolute monarchy has certain advantages in times of war.

With the immediate command of the ruler, the country can enter a state of war and mobilize all human and material resources throughout the country.

But a republic like France is different. The French government's desire to declare war on Germany was definitely not as simple as issuing an order.

First of all, the power of the French president is countered by the French parliament, which can elect the prime minister.

If the president wantonly starts a war, the impeachment of Congress will be enough for the French president to drink.

What's worse is that if it causes a large number of French people to be dissatisfied, the demonstrations and strikes triggered by it are enough to directly overthrow the French government.

As one of the first countries to carry out revolutions, the French have a soft spot for marches and revolutions.

If you really lead to mass demonstrations and strikes because of the violation of the will of the people, you will not only lose your dominance, but also put yourself on the pillar of shame in France.

Most politicians, for the sake of their own interests, naturally do not go against the attitude of the people.

This makes it very difficult for the current French government to start a war against Germany, unless the current French president can resist all pressure.

Thinking of the current French President Albert, Arthur and William snorted disdainfully at the same time, not thinking that President Albert would take the initiative to declare war on Germany.

"In fact, there are times when it is not up to the French to decide whether to go to war or not." Arthur smiled, trying to make Wilhelm learn more: "Do you think that the German capture of Poland will end the war?" In my opinion, quite the opposite.

Once the Germans had succeeded in conquering all of Poland, their next plan was the entire Austrian Empire. Will the French be left alone?

Sometimes it's not that French politicians don't see this, it's just that they choose to give up the interests of the country for their own interests.

For us, this is something we have to be prepared for. Except for the people, we are the only ones who really want to make the empire stronger.

It is easy for officials to poison capital, both now and in the future, and I hope you will pay attention to it and try to improve it.

To give future generations a stronger Australasia is what every Australasian emperor should do. While I still have the energy to run the country, William, you should accumulate more prestige and form your own force.

I can't help you all the time, and when I abdicate in the future, you'll have to walk the rest of the way yourself. ”

From William's birth to the present, Arthur is also the first time that William has put things on the surface after William inherited the throne.

For Arthur, the end of World War II meant the end of his reign.

Although Arthur is only 47 years old by now, he is still in the prime of life and prime for the ruler of a country.

However, in order for future generations to better rule the empire, Arthur decided to abdicate early, so that William could accumulate his own prestige and personal power, and his voice in the government would be higher.

Moreover, William had the help of Arthur in the early part of his reign, and he did not have to worry about any accidents in the succession to the throne.

As long as Arthur is in charge, no matter how large-scale war it faces, it can ensure the stability of the country.

"Father." William looked at Arthur with great emotion, not only admiration and respect for his father, but also gratitude and amazement for Arthur's behavior.

"Alright, let's not talk about that, William." Arthur patted William on the shoulder again and said, "Now that war has broken out between Germany and Poland, they will definitely expand their army on a large scale next.

Also pay attention to the actions of the Italians, according to their alliance with Germany, the Italians should have made a move.

In addition to this, we also need to pay attention to the views of the British on the war. Without the support of the British, I estimate that the French would not have started a war even if Poland had been fully occupied by Germany. ”

At the end of the day, Britain was the most powerful country in Europe at this time.

Although it seems to be a struggle between Germany and France, it is actually Britain that has a greater say behind it.

If the British did not agree to German expansion, all that was needed was some coalition, and the French government would have had enough confidence to start a war against Germany.

But judging by the actions of the British at the moment, it seems that they do not intend to enter the war too soon.

Moreover, it is true that George V's condition is getting worse and worse. According to British estimates, George V will only have a lifespan of about three months at most.

At present, the British government and the royal family are very busy, the British government is anxiously preparing for the funeral of George V, and the British royal family is anxiously preparing for the change of throne.

In addition, the British people are also more concerned about their own interests, such as the selection of the next British king.

Although it is likely that Crown Prince Edward will succeed to the throne, judging from the attitude of the British government and the people, it seems that the people are not satisfied with the future British monarch.

On the other hand, Prince Albert, the historical George VI family, was also relatively busy at this time.

Compared with Crown Prince Edward, who was disliked by George V, Prince Albert's daughter, Queen Elizabeth, who is famous in British history, was deeply loved by George V at this time.

When George V was still awake, it was the young Princess Elizabeth who stayed by George V's side most of the time.

George V's actions have also made the government start to speculate. Perhaps George V will eventually change the heir to the throne and let the more favored Prince Albert succeed him.

The news of the succession to the throne in the major British media is also endless, which is also a matter of great concern to the British royal family and government, and to all civilians in the United Kingdom.

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