Chapter 1967: Disagreement

"But our military strength is already very difficult to support our strategy. The Luftwaffe has taken control of the skies on the Western Front. The number of their troops on the Western Front has surpassed that of us and the French combined, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will continue to come. Continue to deploy troops to the western front. Think about it, if the Allies need it, they can deploy at least 1.5 million Austro-Hungarian troops to the western front, because now the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no major battles. The command of the western front The official is the husband of the future Empress of Austria-Hungary and the regent of Vienna. Whether from a political or military point of view, Vienna will fully support it, but what about the British Empire? How many more troops can be added on the Western Front? Chamberlain on the side said , He obviously supports Lloyd George's view.

The difference in views between the two sides fully reflects the differences between the military and the political leaders. Although Lloyd George is also a civilian, he is the Secretary of the Army. He naturally has a better understanding of the military situation of both sides when dealing with various military personnel all day long. What? As a civilian in charge of military production, he also has a very deep understanding of the current military production in the British Empire. They can all feel that the British military power and military production have been difficult to support. If you continue to fight, it's really possible to crash.

　　 There is an old Chinese saying that people who travel a hundred miles are half and ninety, but there is also a saying that the power is like a broken bamboo! When using a hatchet to chop bamboo, maybe the first few sections are really difficult to cut, but once it is split, the bamboo behind it is longer, but it is very easy to chop.

　　 applies to the current war situation. For example, before the Royal Air Force, two weeks ago, the British bombers were still on the front line, but now? In less than two weeks, the British lost more than four-figure aircraft, and the remaining fleet could only be shrunk to the rear, and even the most important lifeline of the British Expeditionary Force could not be maintained! Almost overnight, the Royal Air Force was knocked down. Seeing this situation, both Lloyd George and Chamberlain felt deep fear. After all, the Air Force was hit hard. This can barely hold up, but if land If there are more than 1.6 million Commonwealth troops, what will the UK do if there are two shortcomings?

　　 But Prime Minister Asquis is different. First of all, his understanding of the military is just a bunch of numbers. He does not understand that although the number and equipment of the army are still huge, the distance to collapse is very close. Because the internal injuries of the army cannot be reflected by the numbers on the surface, such as the massive losses of experienced officers and soldiers, such as the army’s war exhaustion and pessimistic thoughts, etc., these things are invisible and intangible, so you let one not People who know military know the lethality of these things? Let's wash and sleep!

　　Secondly, there is also a military issue, that is, Asquith's superstition of Royal Navy power. In fact, the Royal Navy is indeed stronger after more than a year of rest. The Royal Navy has added some new battleships equipped with 15-inch guns, including new battleships called aircraft carriers.

　　 And the German Navy? According to the British intelligence, since the last Bavarian-class battleship was launched, the Germans have no new battleships, and looking at the previous battles between the two navies, although the German navies have won repeatedly, they have never dared to challenge directly. The Royal Navy, and in fact, if the Royal Navy chooses a conservative strategy, if the German High Seas Fleet cannot win a decisive battle, it cannot truly threaten the British mainland. This is the last fuse in the UK!

　　 In Asquith's view, as long as the fuse keeps dropping, the British homeland is safe, and if the homeland is safe, what if the army fails? What can Germany do to Britain? Can we enter London or let the fleet bypass the British mainland and enter the ocean? Germans can't do it! That being the case, it is logical that Asquith still wants to fight!

　　 From a political point of view, if Bo wins, it will obviously benefit the United Kingdom. Britain can rely on the straits and naval superiority to ensure its own security. At the same time, if the British expeditionary force and French forces can block a wave of German attacks, then the two sides will at least have a balance in the peace talks. In this way, the British can use the diplomatic skills they have honed over the centuries to ensure that the borders of Western Europe remain unchanged, and the British do not have to suffer any colonial losses. The reason is simple. If the Germans can’t get it militarily If it is, then it is also not available at the negotiating table. In this case, the two sides can still be considered a tie, which is almost the best ending that can be achieved so far.

Of course, there is another reason that prompted Asquis to do this. The dust has not settled in Germany yet. Therefore, in this case, he believes that Ruprecht came to the Western Front only to quickly End the war and get a decent ending~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and then go back to busy domestic political struggle.

"War requires a price." Asquith said in a deep voice, "At present, our last insurance is still there. In the Gulf of Forth, the world's most powerful maritime power still guards the security of the empire. We don't have to Pessimism and disappointment. The security of the homeland allows us to bargain with the Germans at any time. In this case, for the glory and dignity of the empire, and for the colony that our predecessors worked so hard to obtain, we should take care of the millions of troops. The cost of casualties or being captured. Although this sounds cold-blooded, we are for the future of the empire and for the Pozi flag to be in the sun all the time."

"I don’t think so. Prime Minister, millions of casualties are an unbearable blow to the Empire. Our native population is only around 45 million, and we have to rely on these precious populations to maintain a global The colonial empire! We have 8.8 million square kilometers of land in Africa and 4 million square kilometers of land in South Asia. These places are not the same as dominions. If we completely lose millions of young adults and the most enterprising spirit. If you’re an officer, then I can only say that we are sacrificing the future!" Lloyd George insisted.

Take a look at France now. In fact, the British population is not much larger than the French, but the colony is much larger. The French have been frightened by the huge casualties, and Lloyd George’s psychological endurance has also reached the edge, not to mention, Look at the posture of the Germans. This time, the Germans are going to beat Britain to death!

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