William II shook his head and replied firmly, "General schlieffen’s theory of this great war must be fought not only against us but also against our grandchildren. If we don’t have enough territory, colonies and endless resources, Germany may decline at any time, and it may be suppressed by the British almost forever. We are almost always worried that the French and Russians will attack us. Geopolitics is really terrible, and the difficult strategic environment makes us unable to retreat. Only by defeating their bodies can we enjoy the peak glory of the world!"
Chapter one thousand one hundred and twenty-four Wu Peifu talk about soldiers
Xiao Maoqi heard the words and said, "General Wu, you just said that once we attack the French and get into a lasting deadlock, we will be in all kinds of trouble. We will face the onslaught of France, Russia and even the British will join in this plan. Even the genius has unpredictable factors."
Wu Peifu replied with a sigh, "There is no 100% chance of winning the war in General Mao Qi’s war. If this happens, I will run away for the first time!"
Ha ha ha……
The generals around were amused by Wu Peifu’s words. It’s really interesting to escape. Thanks to him, Wu Peifu is a first-class star in the Republic of China. Is it so courageous?
Aside schlieffen old stereo up "quiet!"
All the leaders came to schlieffen quietly. Although he is no longer the chief of staff, the prestige of the army is still comparable to that of these generals. Which one has not received his lesson?
Schlieffen nu way "you will know to laugh! Is it funny? When did the German generals become a group of brainless people? If so, it is time for our German army to come to an end! "
William II frowned, and schlieffen’s words obviously stimulated him a little. "General schlieffen doesn’t need to make a mountain out of a molehill. Let General Wu go on. I did hear a lot of things today that I can’t usually hear."
Schlieffen leaned down and replied, "What you want from General Wu is a famous saying. Where will there be a victorious general in the battlefield? Was Napoleon good at that time? Isn’t there still a waterloo defeat? When a battlefield that can be won with one hundred percent certainty appears, it means that you have got into the enemy’s trap. At least, it is not far from the trap. If you are an old minister, you will lead the soldiers to retreat without saying anything! So we have no reason to laugh at General Wu. If we don’t realize this, we will be the object of General Wu’s ridicule … "
William II was shocked and nodded slowly. It would never be a problem for schlieffen to speak all his life. It seems that it is time to pour cold water on this group of generals.
William II asked, "General Wu, why don’t you continue to talk about whether we have a better chance of winning if we change our tactics?"
Wu Peifu replied, "First, we should adhere to the strategy of Schrieffen’s plan, that is, the most elite troops will be given a heavy blow to the French army in the shortest time, and he will not be able to regain his strength in a short time, and then he will return to the eastern front of Russia for confrontation, superior firepower and marching speed to outflank the Russian army. In this way, the Allied camp in the first stage will lay a good foundation, even if it can’t win completely, at least it will take the initiative! The second is to expand the army. Our reserve soldiers are not sufficient. It is still not safe to defeat the French army in a short time with the current strength. After all, the French army needs to defend a million elite troops and can be pressed against us, but we have to take care of two battlefields and even three battlefields. Third, it is necessary for your country to prepare for a long-term war. According to my estimation, this war will take at least two and a half years to eat, and it will be postponed to such a long-term war in four or five years. And the scale of the war may affect 67 million troops. Have you thought about how many weapons and ammunition, food, oil and medical care are needed? "
Psst …
They gasped for air. Three or four years, even four or five years! Such a long time!
Originally, they thought it would take one year at most two years to end the war and complete the occupation of the European continent. It would be difficult to support such a large-scale war in a country in four or five years. This is not the consumption in ordinary wars. It is simply incredible that the numbers are rolling!
Of course, they never thought that it was a century and World War I really lasted for four years, and it was not them but their opponents who occupied the European continent that won the final victory.
William II, the emperor of a country, is naturally suffering now. He knows that the fiscal deficit in Germany has increased year after year. If the war continues for three or four years, it is definitely not Germany’s economic support now!
William II looked dignified and asked, "Does General Wu really want to last that long?"
Wu Peifu replied, "Maybe we can defeat France and occupy France in the shortest time, but we can definitely complete the occupation of Russia in a short time. Do you want to know that the Ural Shandong, even the territory of eastern Europe in Russia, has exceeded three or four million square kilometers. Such a vast territory has a very strong strategic depth. Russia can completely retreat its manpower and lengthen the front line of your country for two or three thousand kilometers? Do you think you can occupy Russia in a short time? This is not counting the tens of millions of people in Russia! "
William II nodded and Wu Peifu’s analysis made sense. France is not as big as Germany, but it can win the battle to control France. But it is difficult for Russia to occupy such a large area. Napoleon’s lessons are not far away!
Schlieffen said slowly, "General Wu, if the war lasts for five years, our German Empire will definitely be completely dragged down. In five years, maybe three or four years, our economy will collapse! We can’t hold on! The war … "
Schlieffen is a little timid. After all, he is close to ten years old. schlieffen doesn’t want to be as soft as young people.
William II shook his head and replied firmly, "General schlieffen’s theory of this great war must be fought not only against us but also against our grandchildren. If we don’t have enough territory, colonies and endless resources, Germany may decline at any time, and it may be suppressed by the British almost forever. We are almost always worried that the French and Russians will attack us. Geopolitics is really terrible, and the difficult strategic environment makes us unable to retreat. Only by defeating their bodies can we enjoy the peak glory of the world!"
Chapter one thousand one hundred and twenty-five Wu Peifu talk about soldiers
William II turned to Wu Peifu and asked, "General Wu taught me?"
Today, William II has understood that since Wu Peifu can see that the German Empire has so many loopholes, it must have a trick up its sleeve to help itself through the difficulties, because a defeated Germany has no benefits for the Republic of China. You should know that all the top powers such as Germany, Britain, the United States, France and Russia are involved in the Republic of China! Once Germany lies down, China’s Republic of China Day will be even more sad!
Wu Peifu replied faintly, "The pursuit should still be the king. This is the strategy that Zhu Yuanzhang, a great strategist in China, once used. Although it is not suitable for your country, there are still some places where the first thing to do is to adhere to the Schiffin plan and prepare for the war according to the Schiffin plan; Stop throwing resources at the navy, because I can’t see any sign that your navy surpassed the British naval fleet before the end of the war. This is the most unwise thing to turn limited resources to the army. Even if we didn’t tolerate the British dominating the European continent during the war, it was a good choice. This land is enough for the Germans to develop; Third, prepare more weapons, ammunition, oil, steel and even food for the coming war. All military materials need to be prepared urgently. As far as war preparation in your country is concerned, it is far from ready! "
William II frowned and replied, "General Wu, the first two items, you said that I agree with the third item. You said that our large combat readiness materials are not sufficient? How is it possible to look at our artillery? Now, although we only have more than one million troops, there are already 40,000 or 50,000 artillery pieces, all of which are heavy artillery pieces! Not to mention tanks and fighters, the world has the most besides your country! I don’t believe that such supplies are not enough to cope with the coming war! "
Wu Peifu ha ha smiled. "Well, you said it’s good that the number of heavy artillery in your country is double in the world. Even our Chinese revolutionary army’s heavy artillery is not as much as your country’s. But don’t forget that heavy artillery is not equal to the absolute situation of artillery. It is equipped with artillery. Without artillery, it is a scrap metal! How many shells are there in your country? According to my data, it is about 30 million rounds. You can imagine how many shells a cannon will consume in a fierce war. If you are afraid of it, there will not be 100 20,000 cannons a day, or 2 million artillery shells a day. A large-scale campaign will consume at least 10 million artillery shells a month! Your country’s current artillery shells are afraid that if you persist for half a year, you will run out of ammunition. It is a dream to cope with such a huge consumption! This is not enough. After all, your country lacks artillery shells, and the French and Russians are absolutely no better, especially the Russians. They are not as well prepared as your country, but what about food? You know, your daily food needs to be imported. Once the British cut off the sea, how long can your country prepare food for your country? A year? Half a year? Or three or four months? "
William II’s head is humming. According to Wu Peifu, there is almost no difference between Germans and unprepared people. Of course, the point of thinking is different. First, Germans have always believed that they can end the war in a year or so and then defeat France and Russia, and then there will be no problems. In a year or so, although Germans will feel stretched, they are definitely not so embarrassed!
However, it seems to Wu Peifu that this war can not be completed in one year, even in two years, which is unrealistic! The strength of the Allies is also not to be underestimated. It is three times that of the population allies, twice that of the Allies, twice that of the Allies, and even less that the Allies can compare with the resources. Only one British colony is much more than all the colonies in the Allies! The only thing Germany can rely on is a strong army, which will have an absolute advantage at the beginning of this war, but what will happen later? If someone is needed, enough troops can be armed, even if there is no elite German family, can’t we fight one out of ten?
In a word, the Allies just can’t kill Xiaoqiang, especially the war potential is more so than the deep Russia!
William II’s forehead sweat is clearly visible. If we really prepare for the war according to the Wu Peifu plan, I am afraid that the German economy will be dragged down before the war!
William II shook his head mercilessly and replied, "General Wu, don’t say it. If you prepare for the war according to your meaning, this war will really stop. The German Empire is not strong enough …"
According to Wu Peifu’s estimation, I’m afraid I need hundreds of millions of artillery shells. I’m afraid it’s not enough. This war damage rate is absolutely scary! From time to time, oil and food are lost. These are pure consumption!
Wu Peifu replied, "I suggest that you prepare as much as possible before the war. Even if your country wants to go to war or not, it is inevitable to be afraid of war according to the current situation. In that case, it is better to have the first hand and prepare as early as possible!"
Aside Xiaomuzhi wry smile way "General Wu, you say it’s light and ready as you do, and it’s absolutely not enough to put all the wealth departments of the German Empire in! That * * * * * is a real hole, and there is not enough money to fill it! "
Wu Peifu laughed nonsense in his heart and always knew it was a bottom hole, but who made you all greedy? Always thinking about occupying more colonies and wishing that all the resources in the world would be wasted. Where can there be such a good thing? Dream On!
But Wu Peifu thinking face nature can’t bring out to moltke smiled and replied, "General Mao Qi, I also know the difficulty in your country. After all, the scale of the war has never existed. Don’t say the ending, even the process is as we expected! Look at all these little brothers around your country who have a hard time chanting scriptures. The Ottoman Empire of Austria-Hungary is full of contradictions. It’s already sunset in Italy. Hey, hey, that’s a wimp. It’s not enough to look at the roots of Bulgaria! Now there is also our Chinese Republic of China that is qualified for your country to fight side by side! "
Chapter one thousand one hundred and twenty-six Wu Peifu talk about soldiers
They smell speech and turned their attention to Wu Peifu’s new confused face.
Wu Peifu replied, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have visited a dozen divisions of the German Army for more than 20 days and learned about the military service in your country. To be honest, if the flashing tactics will make your country prevail in the early days of the war, your army will be in great trouble once you kill the snake!" Not only do France and Russia join forces to attack and resist, but your country is not prepared for a long-term large-scale war! I think you underestimated the strength of the Allies! "
Several generals look somber. No matter the generals, even William II looks a little ugly. Wu Peifu doesn’t give them face to face. Speaking is almost a slap in the face!
William II sink asked, "General Wu, what do you mean? I think I can still proudly say that our German generals have never underestimated the enemy. The whole empire is in full swing to prepare for war, and there is no slack in preparation. "
Wu Peifu smiled and replied, "First, you should see the reality that the industrial strength of the Allies is not as good as that of the Allies camp, and the economic strength of Britain, France and Russia is world-class. In contrast, the Allies camp has your country as the top rank, even if your economic strength is equal to that of France and Russia, so what about the English language? And the vast British colonies give them endless resources. Your country is at a disadvantage in terms of military resources first! Once the war is deadlocked, can your current industrial base meet the war consumption? "
William II’s eyes flashed and there was no answer. Listen quietly.
Wu Peifu went on to say, "Second, your country made a mistake in preparing for the war, that is, you know that the British navy claims that the enemy fleet is the best in the world, and you have to focus on strengthening the navy. Even if most of your generals are devoted to naval construction, you have to admit that your navy still has a significant gap with the British navy. This is not a short-term remedy. It is conceivable that your country has spent a great price without the navy to achieve overtaking, but the advantage of the army is gradually reduced! What is not obvious! "
On the other hand, the commander of the navy, Erpitz, immediately retorted, "General Wu, it is true that we have put great energy into naval construction now, but if we don’t strengthen our navy and don’t have enough warships, the British will easily cut off our trade with a strong fleet. Without overseas resources, we are even more struggling. How can we fight the decisive battle between the European continent and France and Russia?"
Wu Peifu smiled slightly. "General Erpitz, you are right. Overseas military strategic resources are the basis for your victory. But let me ask you something: the war is imminent. Has your navy surpassed the British? If the British blockade the whole Atlantic, can your country break the British military blockade? "
Um ..
Erpitz was speechless and flushed when asked this question, which is too sharp. This is also the place where Erpitz has the least confidence. Even though Germany has been desperately chasing for ten years, the gap between the British army is still not that there is no money, but that the gap between the German shipbuilding industry and Britain is too big. Both sides strive to be the front. Germany is naturally in the wind!
Aside, William II and schlieffen looked at each other with worries in their eyes. Wu Peifu’s suggestion obviously touched them.
William II asked, "General Wu, he didn’t say anything about this naval matter. Now, once the British blockade the Atlantic Ocean, will we lose our doubts?"
Wu Peifu said with a smile, "This is not necessarily true. No matter how powerful the British are, they can cut off your business routes and cut off the goods that other countries should supply to your country, but they dare not cut off the goods transported by our Chinese Republic unless we directly join the allied camp, which means that the British will only do that if we don’t join the allied camp and declare war on Britain, France and Russia directly, they will never dare to stop our merchant ships from entering Germany because they can’t afford the risk of our Chinese Republic participating in the war!"
Erpitz muttered, "If that’s the case, why don’t you declare war on Britain, France and Russia directly? Wouldn’t that be more helpful to Germany?"
Wu Peifu gave Erpitz a sharp look in his eyes and replied indifferently, "General Erpitz, don’t you think the strength of Chinese navy has surpassed that of British navy now? Hey, hey, you think too highly of us. Don’t say that we are not familiar with the Atlantic Ocean. Even if the main force of the Chinese navy in the Pacific Ocean meets the main force of the British navy, there is absolutely no chance of winning. The title of enemy fleet is not based on our direct participation in the war. By then, the British will face all the military supplies of the caravan of the Chinese Republic of China, and it will be difficult to enter your country. Without enough military supplies, your European continent will be defeated! "
Schlieffen sink a way: "Yes, General Wu said yes. Now the Republic of China is really not suitable for war. Less is that it can’t go to war in the early stage. Regardless of the comparison of the strength of the Chinese and British navies, once the Republic of China is prematurely involved in the fear of the United States, it will not stand idly by …"
Wu Peifu smiled at schlieffen and went on to say, "We are equipped with men because we have put too much energy into naval construction. Now we are extremely short of preparation for war. First of all, the soldiers have fallen behind the French. According to the intelligence of Huaxia CIA, the French reserve soldiers have reached 10% of the age-appropriate men, but less than half of them are in your country." That is to say, after the outbreak of the war, the French can increase their troops by dozens of divisions in a short time to reach 2 million or more; Although your country can increase its troops to two or three million in a short time, it should be clear that you still have to face the Russian army. At present, the main force of the Russian army has more than 1.4 million people. Once the war starts, they are afraid that their troops will easily break through three million people. Imagine how much pressure your country will face on the battlefield! "
William II, schlieffen, and others heard a thrill in their hearts, and goose bumps have already come out. Indeed, they ignored this problem, thinking of ending the war in half a year or a year, but did not think of what if the attack was unfavorable?
Wu Peifu went on to say, "The Schiffin Plan is a genius plan. First, France will be hit hard in a short period of time, then the country will be destroyed, and then it is the policy to turn around and try to deal with the Russian attack!"
Chapter one hundred and twenty-seven Loans
William II is really suspicious of Wu Peifu, but it’s true to look at Wu Peifu. The whole incident was led by himself. He just came out at his own request. Besides, now Germany is facing a huge problem in preparing for war. Wu Peifu is definitely not alarmist. If you are not afraid of Germany, you will be in danger!
According to the current situation, it is inevitable to lend to the Republic of China!
Stop it!
William II bullet now have to send, even if the front is a cliff, he had to jump!
William II took a deep look at Wu Peifu, and Wu Peifu still smiled.
William II said slowly, "Well, you can talk about it. I’m a little tired. General schlieffen will accompany me to have a rest …"
Say this William II turned and walked out, leaving Wu Peifu and others in the palace conference room to continue discussing strategy and tactics.
William II schlieffen came out of the big conference room and asked schlieffen in a low voice, "General schlieffen, do you think what Ambassador Wu Peifu said is somewhat credible?"
Schlieffen shook his head with a wry smile and replied, "No matter what kind of purpose Wu Peifu has, at the very least, his advice on the current European situation is as accurate as that on our German preparations …"
"Okay, I know!"