For a long time, Qin Tian didn't think much about the combat effectiveness of the Italians, so he didn't worry about Italy betraying the Allies and defecting to the Entente. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info What's more, in another time and space, the Italians also did the same. Therefore, Qin Tian was not surprised at all by the choice of the Italians.

It's just that compared with the other, the time of betrayal by the Italians is only a few months earlier.

Of course, although Qin Tian is not worried, it does not mean that others are not worried. Italy, after all, is an industrial power with a population of 20 to 30 million. After mobilization, it was possible to arm at least two million troops. In today's world, this is already a proper military power.

Although, the Italians did not perform very well in the Ethiopian and North African battlefields. But whether they are really as vulnerable as Qin Tian said, it is very difficult to say.

"The Italians have betrayed us, and it is foreseeable that they will surely attack Austria-Hungary. Therefore, Austria-Hungary had to first withdraw troops from the front line and return to the southern front to ensure that it could withstand the Italian attack. Judging by the number of troops that the Italians were able to send, it was possible that Austria-Hungary would have to draw an army group from the front to defend itself. "Feng? Falkenhain said.

"An Austro-Hungarian army group, enough to resist the Italian attack. Of course, if you don't think it's safe, we can send three infantry divisions to reinforce Austria-Hungary. With the help of the Alpine terrain, it was definitely not a problem to withstand the attacks of the Italians. It's just that our current enemies are still Britain, France and Russia, and the Italians can ignore it for the time being. After we defeated Britain, France and Russia, the Italians naturally had nothing to worry about. Qin Tian said.

"Well, that's what to do. Let Austria-Hungary draw troops to defend Italy, and we send three infantry divisions to reinforce them! "Wilhelm II made a decision. At this point, it's useless to talk about anything else. All that can be done now is to fend off the Italian attack and minimize the losses.

"Your Majesty, we will contact Austria-Hungary at once. But. On the Eastern Front, Austria-Hungary was already somewhat powerless to resist the Russian attack. If the army were to be redeployed, it would make them extremely vulnerable to defeat by the Russians. In order to avoid this situation, the joint operation of the 8th Army Corps and the Austro-Hungarian Army against the Russian Southwestern Front must be launched as soon as possible. "Feng? Falkenhain said.

For Austria-Hungary, a pig teammate, Germany obviously cannot easily give up. If Austria-Hungary had been abandoned, Germany would have been fighting alone against the whole world.

"Oscar, is the rest of the 8th Army complete?" Wilhelm II asked. He is now full of confidence in the 8th Army, which has repeatedly created miracles on the Eastern Front.

"Father, the rest of the 8th Army is almost complete. However, after the 8th Army Corps moved south, which troops were handed over to the defense of East Prussia and Poland? Qin Tian asked.

Although the Russian Northwestern Front has been completely defeated, this does not mean that Russia does not pose a threat to East Prussia and the Kingdom of Poland. Once the Russian army mobilized from the rear arrives, it can still continue to attack. Therefore, after the 8th Army Corps went south, the lair must also have troops to defend it.

Wilhelm II frowned, this is indeed a problem.

"Do you have any suggestions?" Wilhelm II asked.

"Your Majesty, the General Staff hopes that the 9th Army Corps can be formed. The 9th Army Corps was formed with troops drawn from the reserves, plus the newly formed 9th Panzer Division. The 9th Army Corps could be formed while being responsible for the defense of East Prussia and the Kingdom of Poland. In this case, even if the troops mobilized by the Russians from the rear arrived, they would be able to withstand their attack. "Feng? Falkenhayn suggested.

This is Qin Tian and Feng? As a result of the Falkenhayne consultation, the 8th Army Corps was already completely under Qin Tian's control. Next, Qin Tian's influence had to find a way to expand to other legions. Of course, it is obviously more difficult to expand the influence of other legions than it is to control a newly formed legion. To this end, Qin Tian planned to take a two-pronged approach, actively expanding his influence in other legions on the one hand, and forming new legions on the other. In this way, his influence within the army will continue to increase.

Wilhelm II thought about it for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

After failing to achieve a quick victory on the Western Front, Wilhelm II also felt that the German Army was seriously under-armed. This was mainly due to the fact that at the outbreak of the war, Germany had mobilized only fifty percent of its troops. Germany's old rival, France, had already mobilized 80 percent of its troops. In contrast, the mobilization in Germany was less complete.

"The 9th Army Corps can be formed, do you have any suggestions for the commander and chief of staff?" Wilhelm II then asked.

"Father, the commander of the 9th Army Corps, I propose that General Hindenburg take the position. As for the chief of staff, it can be held by General Hoffmann, deputy chief of staff of the 8th Army Corps. Qin Tian directly expressed his opinion. Both Hindenburg and Hoffmann were his people. Having them as commander and chief of staff of the newly formed 9th Army would ensure his influence over this newly formed legion.

"Your Majesty, the combat effectiveness of the 8th Army Corps is already obvious to all. Therefore, the 9th Army Corps will be formed in full accordance with the establishment of the 8th Army Corps. The appointment of Generals Hindenburg and Hoffmann as commanders and chiefs of staff of the 9th Army Corps was also based on this consideration. "Feng? Falkenhain said.

"Alright, let's do what you want!" Wilhelm II nodded. Although he knew very well that this was Qin Tian's opportunity to expand his influence in the army, Wilhelm II, who had already regarded Qin Tian as his only heir, no longer cared so much about this, and often turned a blind eye to Qin Tian's small actions.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng? Falkenhayn nodded. With Wilhelm II's approval, everything will be very easy.

On October 1, 1914, the German Empire declared war on Italy, the betrayer, on the grounds that the Kingdom of Italy had betrayed the Treaty of Alliance.

Just two hours later, Austria-Hungary also declared war on the Kingdom of Italy.

In the evening, the Kingdom of Italy also declared war on the German Empire and Austria-Hungary.

Former allies, on this day, became enemies.