878. Chapter 845 The test of William

Chapter 845 The test of William

“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 coming from Europe, within about an hour of the declaration of war, at least tens of thousands of German troops took action and crossed the German-Polish border before dawn.

Father, the war is coming. "At noon on October 16, 1935, Arthur listened calmly to the European intelligence reported by William.

"This is something that will happen sooner or later. The explosion of the William II airship may have been premeditated." Arthur nodded and said to William without any surprise.

"Father, are you saying that the Wilhelm II airship might have been tampered with by the Germans themselves?" William couldn't believe it. Could the Germans even sacrifice their own people for the sake of the war?

"Although it's just my guess, I'm afraid this is very likely to be true." Arthur was not surprised at all, as if he had expected it, he looked at William calmly: "

This is just a means by the superior, William. For some particularly crazy people, what does it mean to sacrifice the lives of some people in the country? "

"Then Father, what should we do?" William asked next.

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 from the current situation, the French are very likely to join this war. As long as Poland can delay it for three months, the French will make full war preparations and launch an attack on Germany.

If this is the case, we can export a large amount of arms first, as we did in the last war, and then choose the side with greater advantages to join after making enough profits. "William thought for a while and expressed his thoughts.

"I hope so, William," Arthur said with a smile.

"Father, it seems that you are a little pessimistic about the war between Germany and Poland? Do you think that Poland, which has 700,000 troops and a large number of cavalry, cannot last three months?" William asked in surprise.

Although he respected his father very much, he was also surprised that Arthur didn't seem to think highly of Poland at all.

You know, the Polish army has as many as 700,000 people, which is 100,000 more than the current Germans.

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

"I'm not pessimistic about this war, but I just don't believe in the bravery that the Poles boast about. In fact, weapons and equipment are not that important. As long as the commanders are talented and the soldiers are not afraid of death, the Poles can compete with any country. "It's been delayed for a year and a half," Arthur explained with a smile.

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

If the Poles are really determined to fight to the death, I even think they can drag down Germany without France's participation in the war.

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

"Then Father, if the Polish performance in the war is really poor, will the French help them in time? According to the French people's previous practices, if the French government wants to start a super war, I am afraid it will not get the support of the French people. ." William then asked.

"Perhaps only God knows this kind of thing, William." Arthur smiled, patted William on the shoulder, and replied: "It depends on what those French politicians choose. With national interests as the top priority, France should naturally join this fight. The war, from the outset, limited German expansion.

But if personal interests are paramount, those government officials may not easily launch a war for the sake of the stability of their status. "

Generally speaking, countries with military dictatorships or autocratic monarchies have certain benefits during war.

As long as the ruler gives an order, the country can immediately enter a state of war and mobilize all manpower and material resources nationwide.

But this is different in a republic like France. If the French government wants to declare war on Germany, it is definitely not as simple as issuing an order.

First of all, what competes with the power of the French President is the French Parliament, which can elect the Prime Minister.

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

What's even worse is that if a large number of French people are dissatisfied, the resulting marches and general strikes are enough to directly subvert the French government.

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

If people's demonstrations and general strikes are really caused by violating public opinion, not only will their dominance be unsafe, but they will also be placed on France's pillar of shame.

For the sake of their own interests, most politicians will naturally not go against the public's attitude.

This makes it very difficult for the current French government to launch a war against Germany, unless the current French president can resist all opinions and withstand 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.

"Actually, in some cases, it is not the French who have the final say whether to participate in the war." Arthur smiled and tried to let William learn more: "Do you think that Germany's capture of Poland can end this war? In my opinion On the contrary. Once Germany successfully captures the entire Poland, their next plan is the entire Austrian Empire. By then, will the French be able to survive alone?

Sometimes it's not that French politicians can'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 must guard against. Apart from the people, we are the only ones who really want to make the Empire stronger.

It is easy for officials to be corrupted by capital. No matter now or in the future, I hope you can pay attention to it and try to improve it.

Giving future generations a stronger Australasia is what every Australasian emperor should do. While I still have the energy to manage the country, William, you should accumulate more reputation and form your own power.

I can't always help you. After I abdicate in the future, you still need to walk the rest of the road yourself. "

From William's birth to now, this is the first time that Arthur has spoken openly about what will happen after William inherits the throne.

For Arthur, the end of World War II also represented the end of his ruling career.

Although Arthur is only 47 years old now, for a ruler of a country, he is still in his prime and golden period.

But in order for future generations to better rule the empire, Arthur decided to give up the throne early so that William could accumulate his own prestige and personal power, and have a higher say in the government.

Moreover, William had Arthur's help in the early stages of his reign, so there was no need to worry about any surprises in the succession to the throne.

As long as Arthur is in charge, the country's stability can be guaranteed no matter what kind of large-scale war it faces.

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

"Okay, let's not say so much, William." Arthur patted William's shoulder again and said: "Now that war has broken out between Germany and Poland, they will definitely expand their armies on a large scale.

Also pay attention to Italy's actions. According to their alliance with Germany, the Italians should take action.

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

After all, Britain was the most powerful country in Europe at this time.

Although it seems that Germany and France are competing for hegemony, it is actually the United Kingdom that has a greater say behind the scenes.

If the British did not agree with Germany's expansion, only some alliances would be needed, and the French government would have enough confidence to launch a war against Germany.

But judging from the current actions of the British, it seems that they do not intend to join this war prematurely.

Moreover, George V's condition was indeed getting worse. According to British estimates, George V only has about three months to live at most.

The British government and the royal family are currently very busy. The British government is anxiously preparing for the funeral of George V, and the British royal family is anxiously preparing for the succession process of the throne.

In addition, the British people are also more concerned about matters related to their own interests, such as the candidate for the next British king.

Although there is a high probability that Crown Prince Edward will succeed, judging from the attitudes of the British government and people, it seems that the people are not satisfied with the future British monarch.

On the other side, Prince Albert, the family of George VI in history, is also quite busy at this time.

Compared to Prince Edward, who was rejected by George V, Queen Elizabeth, the daughter of Prince Albert and the most famous in British history, was deeply loved by George V at this time.

When George V was still awake, the young Princess Elizabeth accompanied George V most of the time.

The various behaviors of George V also caused the government to make bold speculations. Perhaps George V will eventually change the successor to the throne and let the more favored Prince Albert succeed to the throne.

The major media outlets in the UK are also reporting endless news about the succession of the throne. This is also something that is of great concern to the British royal family and government, as well as to all civilians in the UK.

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