Chapter 1413 Response 1
Chapter 1413 Response 1
"Your Majesty, this is Prince Ruprecht's response. He believes that the current compromise with Italy is an extremely wrong decision, both in terms of military significance and future political significance." Prime Minister Hollweg returned to Brussels Said this to the Kaiser.
"Well, it seems that your opinions are similar to this prince's. So, Frederick, tell me, what is your choice?"
"Since we all dare to go to war with the more powerful Britain, France and Russia and gain an advantage, then naturally we should not show weakness like Italy under the current circumstances. After all, Italy is not the United States. The former can bring huge help, while the latter may It drags us down. We cannot start this," Prince Friedrich said.
"Your Majesty, at least for now, when the Balkan war is gradually unfolding, we really shouldn't make our allies suspicious because of some of Italy's diplomatic work." Little Moltke also said at the side.
"Well, I feel that the greatest ability of our heir to Bavaria is not military or economic, but the ability to persuade others." William II said, somewhat dumbfounded. "Well, in that case, let's leave it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ask them to reply to the Italians with harsher words. Then send a note to Austria-Hungary and the Turks, saying that the empire will not betray the interests of its allies."
Two days later, the Italian Prime Minister's Office.
"As loyal allies of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turkish Empire are an inseparable part of the Allied Powers system. Our interests are common. Therefore, the Empire will never allow any behavior that harms the interests of its allies to occur, let alone encourage certain countries. We have already severely damaged the Russians by taking advantage of the situation, and our bombers can even attack the Russian capital. In this case, we will naturally not be afraid of blackmail and threats from other countries."
"So, the meaning of the German Empire is very clear. We reject the so-called diplomatic solution provided by your country. In addition, I will end with a sentence from Crown Prince Ruprecht. Benefits that cannot be obtained on the battlefield are absolutely impossible. Obtained at the negotiation table." After saying this, the German master in Italy looked at the Italian Prime Minister opposite him quite provocatively.
"This is really a pity." Prime Minister Giovanni's hands were trembling with anger. "The Germans have always been accustomed to keeping a pistol at hand during negotiations. He always hopes to use military force to resolve all disputes. Germany too blindly believes in its own power and ignores the demands of other countries. It is hoped that one day , don’t regret your actions today!”
"The imperial force can definitely safeguard the majesty and interests of the empire. This is nothing to worry about for your country." The German ambassador sneered: "In addition, I would like to remind you, Prime Minister, do not think that the Allies will abide by their agreement with Italy. This World,
The basis of agreements and engagements is strength. The Italians do not have enough power to footnote the signed treaty. "
"Don't forget how the Russians described your country. It is entirely because of diplomatic etiquette that Italy can join the club of great powers. Even the weakest Russia is like this, let alone the cunning Britain and France. The French were once the masters of Italy, and Britain is even more of a businessman and a pirate!" After saying that, the German ambassador left with a contemptuous smile.
"Prime Minister, the Germans are too arrogant. They simply ignore the normal demands of a powerful country!" an official said angrily.
"Germans are very arrogant." Giovanni sighed. "But they do have arrogance!"
It has to be said that Italians in this era are still very self-aware. They know where the limits of their strength are and what it means to assess the situation. They will not bind themselves to Germany and Austria because of a treaty, and at the same time they will side with the Allies because of the commitments of Britain and France... After all, Giovanni and others know that Italy's power is the icing on the cake at best, and they will not send carbon in the snow, because the snowstorm may also bury the person who sent the carbon!
Therefore, even if the Kaiser's envoy pointed at the Italian Prime Minister's nose and scolded the other party for his wishful thinking, even if the other party had shown full contempt, fortunately, Giovanni was not a person who acted impulsively. He knew how to analyze the problem with his head and then solve it. question!
If in this world, countries like Britain, Germany and the United States are attacking everywhere to seize the world's resources, then France and Russia may not be able to do this, but at least they will never back down when faced with provocations. Their strength is enough to defeat the third party. First-class countries have to think carefully before taking action. In other words, they are the kind that don't cause trouble themselves, but generally no one dares to make trouble.
As for Japan, judging from the current development trend, it is somewhat transitioning to a second-rate country. After all, in this dimension, the Japanese occupied the Philippines and took advantage of the favorable opportunity of World War I to expand aggressively. Not only did they include Germany's colonies in the Pacific, they also obtained most of the Dutch East Indies from the Dutch! Japan itself has a population, and now it has territory and resources, and there is no powerful country in the Far East that can threaten Japan, so Japan now has relatively good conditions for its rise. Of course, this has a prerequisite, that is, after the war is over, it can withstand the liquidation between the United States and Germany!
As for the third group, that is Italy. Its own strategic environment cannot be said to be good. Its land area and resources can only be described as poor, and it still lacks foundation... Although there are thoughts of rising under the trend of nationalism, for those who are calm and rational, recognizing their status and making money silently is the way to go. Even if you have to participate in a war, you must definitely stand on the side of the winner!
And the Germans are right. It is impossible for Germany to harm the interests of its allies, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, for the sake of Italy. As for the Allied Powers, not to mention what benefits they gave Italy, all they promised were profits from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Italy after the Allied Powers won the war. This thing is invisible and intangible now. And even if the Allies were victorious, would Britain and France really do what they promised to the Italians? Prime Minister Giovanni also expressed doubts about this, because Italy does not have the strength to make Britain and France fully fulfill their promises!
"I'm going to see the king and make some arrangements for me," Giovanni ordered. Now, the Germans did not convince Austria-Hungary as Italy expected, but instead gave an unprecedentedly tough diplomatic reply. What does this mean? This shows that the Germans are quite confident in their combat effectiveness. And no matter how dissatisfied Italy is, it must choose to stand on the side of the winner!
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