Chapter 408: Decided to do it!

"We started intelligence collection a long time ago. There are not many Turkish troops stationed in this area, only about 7,000 people. Most of them are tribal cavalry composed of Arabs and Bedouins. Together, these people only have There are about 15,000 people, their equipment is out of date, and even many people are still using broadswords and spears, lacking artillery and machine guns. We can defeat the opponent very quickly with only 20,000 people!" The Secretary of the Army said confidently. The teacher said that Ethiopia had a huge military advantage in the Battle of Adwa, but this time, the opponent did not even have a military advantage! What's so scary about Italy?

Perhaps it was because the Secretary of the Army’s words were not persuasive. Just before the king expressed his position, the Secretary of the Navy also said that even if the battle situation turned upside down, the Italian Navy could still suppress Turkey!

"Our navy can completely block Turkish maritime transport lines, and even when necessary, we can shell Beirut and the Turkish fort along the Dardanelles. Any place along the Turkish coast will be Italian naval guns. The target of the attack! Moreover, the Italian navy can also occupy the islands of Turkey, forcing them to agree to our terms." The Secretary of the Navy said.

In short, according to the words of the Turkish army and navy ministers, that is, we have a great advantage, and we will win directly in the past. King, you hurry up and give orders!

"So can our current economy support this war?" Umberto still has some concerns, although the British and French governments have stated that they will give some economic support. But before the real money was put in his pocket, the king was still a little worried about stealing chickens and losing rice!

"The British government has stated that if we agree to take military action against Turkey, we can provide us with a loan of 500,000 pounds after the military mobilization, and the French have also said that they can provide a loan of 300,000 pounds, and when we officially After declaring war on Turkey, we can obtain another 1.2 million pounds in loan. With this fund, we can fully support us in fighting the whole war, and even have a slight surplus!" The Italian Prime Minister said immediately.

Although Britain and France are willing to provide as much as 7 million pounds in loans for this war, this is their bottom line. If they can spend as little money as possible, it is naturally better.

"The most important thing is that Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, who supports the alliance with Turkey, is about to marry Princess Mary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They have started this matter since the beginning of the year. He has no time or energy to interfere with our work in Africa. Action. This is the best opportunity. If it is lost, I am afraid there will be no more!" The Prime Minister said quietly.

"Hehe, that Bavarian lion, I still remember his arrogance when he came to Italy last year! This is a disgrace to Italy. And now? If we give him such a generous gift on his wedding , What kind of expression will he look like? I really want to know!" Umberto I sneered.

The prince’s actions humiliated the Italians, and the prince’s wife was the princess of Italy’s old enemy. These two things came together enough to make the Italians angry. And in the days when Ruprecht was overjoyed, suddenly "sending them a big gift" became Umberto I's means of revenge against each other!

"This is an opportunity not to be missed!" Umberto I said. "We must seize it! Of course, most allies, we can remind the Germans and Austrians in advance before the war breaks out."

When the dust settled, the Italians decided to take action against Turkey. But on the issue of the timing of the action, the top Italian leaders diverged again. The Italian military hopes to take action after internal unrest in Turkey. The Italian political circle hopes to launch an offensive as soon as possible. The considerations of both sides are reasonable, but the direction of thinking is different.

In order to reduce the pressure on the military, the Italian military naturally hopes that it would be better to make Turkey mess up. However, the Italian political circles believe that no one knows when Turkey will be upset, but they know when Prince Ruprecht’s wedding will be completed. If you wait for the "pro-local" German tycoon to finish his business and become a family with the Habsburg dynasty (in fact, he was originally a family). The possibility of Germany interfering in Italian operations is even higher! In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, the sooner the better!

"How long does it take to mobilize troops?" Umberto asked.

"That depends on how many troops need to be mobilized. If it is less than 30,000, the conscription and material reserves can be completed within one month." The Secretary of the Army thought about it and replied. Of course, this is the speed without launching a full-scale mobilization, if it is launched, the speed will be very fast, but it does not need to be so troublesome to deal with a country like Turkey. In the opinion of the Secretary of the Army, he was almost caught.

"It's easy for us to defeat Turkey, isn't it?" Umberto I said thoughtfully ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ This is how the Italian army is invincible, and the glory of the Roman Empire will reappear. "The ministers bowed and said. Don't say it, this is really a little bit of momentum.

"That's good, since you don't have to worry about Turkey's military power, then do it as soon as possible. We must consider the German reaction. Compared with the two, we choose the easier one." Umberto I commanded .

The mobilization of the Italian military began to unfold quietly, and at this time, according to the script of the Prince and the Young Turkey Party, the time for the coup d’état was gradually approaching. If nothing happens, it will be launched in September 1900. The reason for choosing this world is precisely because the prince is very busy recently. As for the marriage between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German senior officials are also very concerned. The British guessed half of it, and the prince does not want to mess with anything now.

After all, getting married is a major event in life. If there is nothing unexpected about the status of the prince and the status of his future wife, it will be this time in this life. Naturally, he should treat it well. What's more, the strong political implications behind this marriage are almost indelible.

The prince has agreed with Princess Mary’s point of view in his heart. If everything goes according to history, Ruprecht’s crown will eventually fall into the world, and if Germany wins and Bavaria does not change, then the future of the prince is equally dim. In order to live better. The prince needs to think about this seriously!

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