Chapter 1932: Unexpected plot
Since it was given to the French army, it can naturally be deployed behind the French defense line. There is no such thing as the so-called that once the fight is officially launched, the British will not have time to support it. With an additional 200,000 elite troops, Marshal Foch seems to have a higher probability of blocking this wave. Who is willing to kneel directly if he can win a round and negotiate. So just for this reinforcement, the French marshal agreed with Gallieni a bit.
"However, even if the British work harder, the basic trend will not change. Even if we block the first wave, we cannot block the second and third waves." Petain said.
"This may also be a bluff! The strength of the Germans is not in the interests of other great powers, even the Americans do not want to see it. They have expressed the idea of mediation like us and put it into practice. We are all waiting for an opportunity, a The opportunity to stop the war. The so-called idea of continuing the war like a bull is either intimidating or arrogant. Of course, considering the prince’s ability and IQ, I think it’s more likely to be the former."
"If we analyze it from a political perspective, if we can win a game and then negotiate, we are still friends with the British, and we can consider being close to the Americans. Our international environment will be better. Although we did not win, But we can guarantee our basic status and status. And if we take refuge in the Germans, let alone whether the Germans will honor their promises, we will be mortal enemies with the British! And the Americans do not want to see a German refuge. France! Our situation will be worse! So, isn’t this worth a fight?" Gallieni asked rhetorically.
"Well, now that we have to say everything, let's start voting." The French president made a quiet move and discussed for a long time. Now it is time to come up with a result.
"I still insist on my opinion, I think the Franco-British alliance has lost its value." Petain said.
"France should fight for a glorious tomorrow. I can't find a reason to take refuge in the Germans." Gallieni and Petain's opinions were tit-for-tat.
"I am more inclined to the Secretary of the Army's opinion, but at the same time, what General Petain said is also reasonable. We can make second-hand preparations." The marshal thought for a while and said.
"Prime Minister Ribeau, what's your opinion?" President Armand asked.
"I don't know much about the military, but from a political and diplomatic point of view, if we can continue to maintain an alliance with the British and maintain a better relationship with the Americans, France will undoubtedly be much safer. Although the relationship between the United States and Britain is Tensions, but friends’ enemies may not be our enemies. Wasn’t our previous trade and financial relations with the Americans also very good?” Prime Minister Ribo said.
"Well, in that case, I think I can make a decision." Armand Falière took a deep breath, trying to stabilize his emotions. But at this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Fucking?! What's the situation?!" All the participants expressed deep dissatisfaction. Don’t you know we’re discussing major events?
"Come in." Although Armand was a little dissatisfied, he still let the informant in. After all, the information that can be transmitted at this time must be very important.
"The British are preparing to launch a large-scale air raid on Germany's rear traffic line. It is expected to start tomorrow. Therefore, the gasoline and aircraft engines that were originally supplied to us may be delayed." An officer said and sent a note from the British.
"I regret the decision I just made." Marshal Foch said with an iron face.
"That's it?" Prime Minister Ribo said with a strange expression. He felt that the reaction of the officer in charge of the briefing and Foch was a bit fussy.
"If the coal in France can meet half of our current consumption, then the gasoline used by our tanks and airplanes can only be imported. The British are our largest gasoline importers. The British are in the Persian oil fields. Our hundreds of thousands of various vehicles and thousands of aircraft provide valuable fuel. If it is reduced, our logistics supplies and troop movement may have problems." Gallieni explained. As the Minister of War, Gallieni naturally knew how important the British fuel is to the French!
"What a joke. The British are actually cutting our petrol rations stingly. One of the British warships is about to be loaded with thousands of tons of fuel. Now they are actually using the air force to launch an offensive as an excuse to prevaricate us." Prime Minister Ribo was very dissatisfied. Said.
"Mr. Prime Minister, it's different. The production rate of gasoline in crude oil is very low. According to British data, they can only produce 120 kilograms of gasoline per ton of crude oil. An FB27 bomber consumes 500 kilograms for one mission. The above gasoline. And a camel fighter also consumes kilograms of gasoline. Thousands of planes are dispatched in turn, and the gasoline consumed every day is terrible. And because of the German submarine warfare, the British fuel supply is also very high. There is a problem. Their current destroyer cruise speed is set at 18 knots. The speed of the light cruiser must not exceed 14 knots!” Gallieni said.
"It seems that our decision seems to be a little earlier." Marshal Foch said with a sigh ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It's just that fuel supply is tight. Although our current inventory of fuel is not much, it is enough to support the army for more than two months. "Galieni said.
"No, I'm not talking about the fuel problem. If estimated in the worst case, I suspect that there may be German spies in the British." Foch said.
"Are you kidding me?" Gallieni's face changed suddenly.
"Of course, this is a joke, but the seriousness of this matter is not just a joke. Remember the first thing the prince asked us to do? We haven't done it yet, the British did it themselves!" Foch said very pessimistically.
"Perhaps most of what the prince said was false, but the two conditions he put forward must be true! We may have a problem with the estimate of the German military. However, there is one thing that cannot be wrong, that is, if you do The thing is exactly what the enemy wants you to do, then the situation will be very bad! The goal of the Germans is obvious, they want to actively attack by the British and then consume the British last aviation elite in the posture of their own defense. The Germans have already A big net was deployed, and the British went in stupidly!" Foch explained.
"It seems that we need to remind the British of the seriousness of this problem. Since it consumes aviation power in meaningless offenses, it would be better to use it for defense. At least our rear can still be safer. , The Germans will throw fewer bombs above us.” Prime Minister Ribo said.
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