Three Hundred and Sixty-Eight Are All for Fun

Yes, Italy couldn't wait to join the war. Melini declared war on Britain and France in one breath, and directly concentrated 35 divisions of troops, crossing the French border in a crushing manner.

Italy's Melini had long ago begged Accardo to postpone the date of war to 1940 or even 194. In this way, his Italy can really prepare for war and help Germany contain the British Navy and the French Army.

However, Akado ignored the Italian leader's kind reminder, and he insisted on going his own way and provoked the war at the end of 1937. Moreover, in January 1938, a good situation of winning without losing was achieved.

Germany and the Soviet Union carved up Poland, the number one power in Eastern Europe, around October 1937, and it took only 20 days to completely destroy the country. Then it struck the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Norway like lightning, eating all these countries into their mouths in one breath.

Now the German armored forces are approaching Paris, France aggressively. Seeing that France is about to withdraw from the war and will never stand up again, hundreds of thousands of French troops and hundreds of thousands of British troops are vulnerable to annihilation. In his eyes, he naturally has his own thoughts and considerations.

It seems that the combat effectiveness of the French army, the number one army power in Europe, is not very good! That's the conclusion Merlini came to. So he urged his generals several times to send troops quickly to get the benefits that Italy deserved before the Germans made a clean profit.

Right after the Battle of the English Channel, Italy couldn't wait any longer. The British Navy has completely collapsed. As long as the Italian Navy can kill the weak British Navy's Mediterranean Squadron, it will be able to dominate the beautiful region of the Mediterranean. This temptation made Morini forget that his war preparations were even worse than that of Britain and France.

Don't be in a hurry, because after all, the British navy has already lost, and now France will be defeated like a mountain. If you don't make a move, you will never be able to hold your head up in front of the German Yuan Akado, and the so-called Iron Axis Alliance will become a complete joke.

You said that you have formed an alliance, made a covenant, agreed to fight and share the spoils together, but in the end you didn't contribute much... This is a bit unreasonable, right? What's more, if someone doesn't share the spoils with you, you dare not snatch them, then you are a fierce man who beats up several times, and you can't beat him, right? Italy is now in such a situation.

So Italy declared war in a daze, without even going through war mobilization and other preparations, it just declared war on France and Britain like a joke. A British oil tanker was seized, and a British destroyer cruising in the Mediterranean was sunk. It was regarded as a certificate of honor and a gift of meeting.

Morini flew to Berlin in person, met the German Yuan Accardo, and showed him Italy's previous difficulties and current expectations. He is willing to give up part of the Balkan interests in exchange for Germany to win over Turkey, and asks Germany to take a share of Italy in France.

At first Akado was not interested in Italy's participation in the war. The first reason was that his previous life experience showed that even if Italy declared war on France,

The second is that Akado's current strength alone can defeat France alone, and it is already a sure thing, and there is no need for Italy's help.

Accardo, who is familiar with the original history of World War II, knows that although Germany in his previous life had pitted Italy once in advance, Italy, an ally, has a good geographical location and can often provide various resources that Germany needs most. This Italy can be described as noodles.

It's exactly the kind that can't help, often delays, and does things that mess up or betray friends from time to time. Therefore, the imperial Yuan Akado, who is now turning his hands into clouds and covering his hands with rain in Germany, really looks down on the little "sincerity" shown by Italy.

In the end, Mr. Augustus, the scheming prime minister, and Merkel pulled the self-conscious Yuan Akado? Rudolf back to reality from the boundless yy. They suggested that Akado agree to Italy's request to carve up France, so that Italy can be appeased and there can be enough chips to attract Turkey.

"My yuan. Germany needs allies. Even without the help of Italy, we cannot monopolize France and push Italy to the side of Britain." These are the original words Augustus said to Akado.

German Foreign Minister Merkel said similarly: "My yuan. Germany needs to use the Balkans as a bargaining chip to win over Turkey. Since Italy is willing to give up most of the interests of the Balkans, this matter will be easier to handle."

"The army is not sure about defeating France completely. The background of this army power has not been brought into play so far. I think it is very necessary and reasonable for Italy to disperse France's forces in the north." Brauchitsch, chief of the army's general staff, also said It is suggested that Accardo consider Mulini's request.

After so many people's persuasion, if Akado doesn't know how to do it, he is not worthy of being the German dollar. So the great Emperor Yuan changed his indifferent attitude at the banquet the next day, brought up the "Steel Agreement" that was almost the "Great European Co-Prosperity Sphere", and reiterated the strong friendship between Germany and Italy.

Of course, Merlini stepped down due to this shareholder wind, and readily recognized the leadership of the German Yuan Acador in the German-Italian Covenant, and announced that the great "Holy Great German Empire" will always be the "New Roman Empire" friend. With this good basis for cooperation, the next thing seems to be easier.

At the banquet, Akado took Merkel and Mellini to meet with the Turkish ambassador to Germany. The two countries conducted friendly consultations on the situation in the Balkan Peninsula, and divided several major countries in the Balkans to each other without changing face or heartbeat.

However, Turkey did not rush to join the "Steel Agreement". The reason is very simple, that is, Germany and Turkey became accomplices once during the First World War. Once Turkey made up its mind to see the limelight, so the two sides reached a verbal agreement, that is, if Germany can kill France and drag down Britain, Turkey will join Germany's subsequent plan.

Of course, as compensation, once Turkey joins the "Steel Agreement", it will immediately provide Germany with 1.1 million soldiers and military bases and air force airports that can threaten the Middle East. With this guarantee, Akado made a rough calculation. If he really needed to face the Soviet Union in the future, he would have almost 2 million more chips in his hands than Hitler did back then.

"Merini lost his wife and lost his army this time." Accardo proudly said to Merkel beside him: "He thinks he has a chance to win, and the surprise attack on France is just a matter of course, but it is a pity that this time he Miscalculation again!"

"Miscalculation?" Merkel, who was by Yuan's side, was taken aback for a moment, then lowered her head and asked, "My Yuan, do you expect the Italians to be unable to defeat those French remnants?"

"Just wait and see, as long as the French can mobilize a few divisions on the Maginot Line, and find some reserves to make up 15 divisions, it will be enough to beat Morini's 35 divisions into dogs "Acado smiled and predicted to Merkel: "As long as the French can afford 15 divisions, Italy will lose."

"Then why did Melini come to us? Isn't this even losing his last interests in the Balkan Peninsula?" Merkel never doubted Akado's open mouth, frowning and asked .

"How do I know? Maybe... he's here to be funny..." Akado spread his hands and said with a smile.

"Yuan, I'm more interested in your sentence of losing your wife and losing your army. What's the allusion?" Augustus, who was leaning on a cane beside Akado, suddenly asked, "Where did it come from?"

"Oh, this is an allusion from a Chinese novel "The Romance of the Kingdom". The story goes something like this..." Akado had no choice but to satisfy Augustus's curiosity, and told the allusion of Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu.

"Yuan really covers a wide range of subjects, even a novel in the Far East." Augustus smiled even more: "It seems that Yuan is very interested in the ancient Republic of China, and he also laid a big game for the situation in the Far East. Give it to Japan."

"Of course, the reason why I became German Yuan is because I learned a Chinese book called "Sun's Art of War." Akado explained to Augustus with a smile: "This book is extensive and profound, so I also understand the Chinese book "The Art of War." There was a good feeling."

"I really admire your erudition and wisdom more and more." Augustus nodded and said, "I have also read the book "Sun's Art of War", but I didn't see that there is a part that guides modern warfare."

"Mr. Augustus is humble." Akado laughed, looking at Augustus with a hint of complacency: You want to dig me out? Let you know how many catties I have, so am I still an ass? I said Sun's Art of War depends on Sun's Art of War? Look at what Sun Bingfa can see, I knew it before I graduated from high school!

"The phrase 'good attackers move above the nine heavens', isn't that referring to our Imperial Air Force?" Akado laughed dryly, and then said: "Our armored forces are precisely because of the phrase 'invasion Like fire, immovable like a mountain'ah."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Augustus: Xiao Mian, I study Sun’s Art of War, but I am one of the best in my university. Even the old professor who likes to play chess in the shade praised my research on Sun’s Art of War as a success— —You foreigner, can you talk nonsense about this book before me?

Augustus raised his eyebrows, as if he had realized something, and then nodded sincerely: "Yuan is indeed a genius from the sky, and there is really a person in this world who can understand everything once he realizes it. Presumably those who are wise can know death An expert who rises and falls in the next year is like Yuan..."

Akado couldn't help but blushed, and quickly laughed at himself: "So I'm here to be funny too!"

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