Chapter 1059 Berlin Congress
In May 1936, the German government officially issued a letter to the leaders of the Kingdom of Italy, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Romania, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, France, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Portugal, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Greece and the Principality of Luxembourg invited them to attend a conference in Berlin.
Also invited to Berlin were the leaders of the German protectorates. Even if the kings of some countries are succeeded by Qin Tian, their prime ministers still need to go to Berlin for a meeting.
When the international situation is becoming more and more responsible, and war seems to be on the verge of breaking out, Germany has invited so many countries to Berlin for a meeting with such great fanfare, which has put a lot of pressure on other countries. Especially Germany's enemies are even more worried about Germany's further integration of the strength of these countries. If that's the case, Germany will be even harder to beat.
It's just that Germany is obviously powerful. If Germany wants to forcibly integrate those countries, they have nothing to do. If they stand up to oppose it, Germany will only attack them first. Today's Germany is still extremely powerful in military strength. Other countries simply do not have the strength to confront Germany.
The United States and other countries can only appeal to Germany, as the world hegemon, to find ways to ease the current tension instead of further intensifying the situation. It's just that the German government simply ignored the appeal of the Americans, which made the Americans angry and had no other choice. Who made Germany the world leader now?
After receiving the invitation from Germany, the kings, presidents and prime ministers of these countries set off for Germany one after another. Although, they don't know what Germany invited them for. However, since Germany has issued an invitation, they have no choice but to accept it, and they have no courage to refuse. Germany now dominates the world, especially in Europe, and no country dares to confront Germany. Even the powerful Bu Russia has maintained a friendly relationship with Germany over the years. At least, that's how it looks on the surface.
The date of the Berlin Conference was set on June 18, but the leaders of various countries arrived in Berlin ahead of schedule. Many people want to figure out in advance what Germany's purpose is this time. So, after they arrived in Berlin, they all showed their talents. However, only the top German officials know about the rebuilding of the Allied Powers, and those people have spent a lot of effort to find out.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Italy in Germany, Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III and Prime Minister Mussolini are talking.
"Prime Minister, have you figured out what the Germans want to do?" Vittorio Emanuele III asked.
"Your Majesty, it's still unclear. However, I think the Germans have only one purpose, and that is to integrate the power of the whole of Europe. The current international situation is becoming more and more tense. Although Germany is the hegemon of the world, and in the These years have grown stronger and stronger. However, other opponents of Germany are not vegetarians. The United States, the United Kingdom, the island countries, and even Russia have become stronger and stronger. Germany wants to compete against these countries at the same time with its own power. country, it is still very difficult. Therefore, the Germans want to integrate our forces and help them fight against those countries." Mussolini said.
Although, Mussolini has no real material and is very good at speculation. However, in grasping the direction of international relations, there are still two brushes. Otherwise, he wouldn't be in this position.
Qin Tian saw Mussolini's rise to power and did not stop him. However, he secretly sent someone to look for Corporal Adolf, but there was no such person. Therefore, Qin Tian also wanted to see how the performance of Mussolini in this time and space would be.
Vittorio Emanuele III couldn't help but frowned. In the last world war, Italy betrayed the Allies, so its spine was almost broken. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was destroyed by the German Empire, they took the opportunity to take back Venice. However, Sicily is still under German control so far. If Germany was defeated in a future war, they might be able to take Sicily back. If Germany wins, they will never have a chance to take Sicily back. Therefore, Vittorio Emanuele III was not willing to help the Germans fight. In his heart, Germany is still their enemy.
"Is there a way to reject the Germans?" King Vittorio Emanuele III asked.
"Your Majesty, this is probably very difficult. If we refuse, it will inevitably lead to the Germans being hostile to us. Even, in order to ensure their safety, they are very likely to get rid of us before the outbreak of the war. After all , with the strength of the Germans, it will be very easy to get rid of us." Mussolini said.
Vittorio Emanuele III's face suddenly turned dark and ugly.
"Your Majesty, this may be an opportunity for us. Since our last defeat, the development of our military power has been restricted. As Germany becomes stronger and stronger, we have never dared to cross the restrictions of the Germans. If we can redevelop the army, it is totally possible to help the Germans fight this war. Besides, we help the Germans fight the war. After winning the battle, they will always share some of our benefits. When the time comes , we will gain greater and more benefits than Sicily," Mussolini said.
Mussolini knew that Sicily had always been Vittorio Emanuele III's heart knot. But the Kingdom of Italy will have no future if this point is kept at bay. Germany is too strong, so strong that Italy can't fight it at all. Therefore, Mussolini can only think of other ways. It would undoubtedly be the best if the military could be redeveloped and the losses recovered from other places.
"Okay, Prime Minister, I will listen to you!" Vittorio Emanuele III nodded. He also knows that Germany is too powerful, and the Kingdom of Italy has no way to defy Germany's will, so they can only obey. In this case, there may be some benefits. If you continue to confront Germany, the end will be very tragic.
King Vittorio Emanuele III, although obsessed with Sicily, did not want to be a subjugated king.
