Chapter 544: The First World War is over
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With the aid of American war materials, the Entente won one victory after another. In order to put maximum pressure on Germany, the Entente concentrated their forces on the Turkish-Austrian alliance and opened a second battlefield, directly through the Red Sea, threatening Turkey proper. For a time, the entire Allies were in turmoil. The Turkish royal family already intends to surrender. It's just that they are afraid of Germany's prestige and dare not move.
In order to salvage the declining situation, the German General Staff threw out an operational plan called "Driving the Tiger". It also concentrated eighty percent of Germany's combat strength, totaling more than 30 divisions and more than 1 million people. Under the command of the German High Command, a fierce attack was launched on the positions of the Central Powers.
The Entente also reacted quickly, and after being attacked by the Germans, the Allies concentrated more than 1.5 million troops to confront. It still has an absolute advantage in terms of troops.
However, the progress of the war did not go as smoothly as the Allies imagined, and although the German army was at a disadvantage in strength, the German army showed strong combat effectiveness under the command of the excellent German General Staff. German star Max. Hove led his Eighth Army and stormed the Entente flank, causing a huge crisis for the Entente. The Allied front was in turmoil, and the losses of troops were very serious. The fighting power shown by Germany shook the entire Entente high-level.
Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces, Ferdinand. Foch quickly adjusted his deployment and took advantage of the strength advantage of the Allied forces to fight a war of attrition with the German army. The battle was very tragic, with tens of thousands of troops on both sides killed. The heads of state of the Entente countries sent telegrams to the general command of the front, demanding that the operational arrangements should be adjusted and that the troops should not be consumed so recklessly.
But Ferdinand. Commander-in-Chief Foch was unmoved, claiming that the outcome of the battle directly affected the outcome of the First World War. At his insistence, the Allies resisted the German attack despite suffering heavy losses, and gradually gained the upper hand in the battle.
At this time, news of massive battle damage at the front reached Germany. Germany's already extremely acute social contradictions erupted in an instant. The German Democrats took the opportunity to protest against the war in the Reich and demanded that the Reich stop the war. The German commander-in-chief, Ludendorff, had realized that it was impossible for Germany to win this final battle. The surrender of the German army was agreed, and the resolution was submitted to the German parliament.
The change in attitude of the German military boosted the morale of the Social Democrats. The party took the opportunity to cast doubt on the existence of the imperial system in Germany. Began to attack the German political system. The whole of Germany was in turmoil. In a short period of time, the authority of the German imperial family was severely damaged, and the orders of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, who had been so authoritative, could not even get out of Berlin.
The civil unrest in Germany reached the Entente for the first time. In the face of the capitulation forces in Germany, there were divisions within the Entente. Britain and the United States agreed to accept Germany's surrender and keep Germany, but to severely limit Germany's strength. France, however, insisted on the direct destruction of Germany and the transformation of the German region into a condominium.
The contradictions between the two sides were very acute, but because Britain and the United States supported the proposal to accept Germany's surrender and end the war as soon as possible, France tried its best to oppose it, but in the end it did not change the decision of the Entente.
This controversy can be seen as a game of power within the Western Entente, except that France lost. Unlike Britain and France, the presence of Germany did not pose the slightest threat to the British and French headquarters. Moreover, the European continent is a highly developed civilization, and although Germany is at a disadvantage, it is now being pressed and beaten by the Allied forces. But the horror of the German nation is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Once the Entente was overly pressed. Even if the Allies were to win and destroy the German government, it would only create chaos on the European continent. The Entente could not completely wipe out the Germanic peoples. Now that Germany has surrendered, the risk can only be minimized if the strength of Germany is strictly limited. Moreover, Germany, as a land power in Europe, is a neighbor with France, and these two countries are the largest countries on the Western continent, so it can be said that from the moment the German Empire was founded, Germany and France were competitors. Britain and France did not want to completely eliminate Germany, but they did not want France to dominate the European continent. At the end of the day, Britain is just an island nation and doesn't have much influence on the mainland. …,
Regardless of the game between the two sides, the fate of Germany's surrender was already sealed. When German Commander Ludendorff announced Germany's surrender on behalf of Germany, the smoke of war that had enveloped the Western world for several years suddenly dissipated. Countless displaced people are running with excitement. War is painful only after it has been experienced. There is a saying in China: It is better to be a peace dog than to be chaotic and leave people. It is a true portrayal of the destruction of society by war.
The world war is over. What has been left for the West is not peace and tranquility, but the ruins of war and hatred. War can never solve the problem perfectly. The so-called war peace is just a continuation of the strength for the next war.
Under the operation of the German Social Democratic Party, Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was under attack, had to announce his abdication. His successors were gradually outlawed by the Social Democrats. Under the supervision of the Entente powers, Germany established the Weimar Republic, which was close to Britain and the United States. All this seems to be a repetition of history, which basically coincides with the history of the original time and space.
When the news of the end of World War I reached the Far East, apart from the high-level shocks in various countries, neither China nor Japan had much influence at home. After all, the First World War was still too far away for the East. Ordinary people don't even know where Anglo-French and American are and naturally don't care. Ordinary people still care about things that are relevant to their vital interests.
But the end of World War I was a huge shock to the top brass of both countries. The end of the world war heralded the formation of a new world pattern, and in this great change, the countries that originally occupied the world's huge interests naturally wanted to expand their interests. Countries that originally had little interest also want a piece of the world pie.
Both Japan and China analyzed and studied the sudden end of World War I, and discussed changing their national policies in order to cope with the possible future of the world situation.
Beijing, Young Marshal's Mansion.
Feng Yong's expression was very solemn. The First World War ended in about a certain time. And the way it ends is basically the same. This made Feng Yong see the powerful inertia of history. Originally, Feng Yong thought that because of his butterfly effect, the world situation had changed a lot compared with the original time and space, but now reality told him that history was not easy for them to change completely.
"Young marshal, after the end of the First World War, I am afraid it will not be long before our surrounding environment will become extremely difficult." Jiang Baili said in a deep voice.
"Yes, we have unified the motherland and banned most of the interests of Western countries in China. It also incorporates all those blurred boundaries into China. These are good to say between world wars, and now that the First World War is over, I am afraid that the Western forces will fight back. Li Jun nodded. British and French industries in China have also been greatly affected, and many strategic industries have been forcefully eliminated by the Chinese government, and I am afraid that these will also become an excuse for Western countries to attack China.
"But it's not a big deal, the Wehrmacht is now fully armed. There is a large army on the border, and even if the Western forces turn against the east, we are able to deal with it. Cai Yi smiled and said. The expansion of the Wehrmacht has already been completed, and although many units are not strong in combat, they are still in number. Moreover, China's armed police system has also been successfully established, and the reserve military system is also being implemented. The result of all this is that China has no shortage of troops at all, and it really wants to go to war, unless the Western countries invade China with another eight-nation alliance. Even if the Eight-Nation Coalition invades China, with China's power, it can make them suffer heavy losses.
"If there is a real war, I am not afraid. Just worry about the stress on other fronts. Feng Yong frowned. In the original time and space, the Chinese army defeated the army of the world's largest power several times, and the land war was almost invincible. Now Feng Yong of the National Defense Force cannot guarantee that they can be compared with the People's Liberation Army in later generations, but even if there is a gap, it will not be too big. In addition, the Wehrmacht has many commanders with excellent strategic vision, and even if several Western countries attack China together, Feng Yong does not think that China will lose. What's more, there are tens of millions of Chinese people behind the Wehrmacht. It's really not good, Feng Yong can also fight the people's war. It has been more than half a year since China's reunification. In the past six months, it cannot be said that the Beijing government has penetrated into the hearts of the people, but at least its influence has affected all parts of China. If you really want to fight the people's war, Feng Yong is not afraid at all. What's more, the situation in China is much better now than the situation faced by the ruling party in later generations. …,
"Is the young marshal worried about the economic blockade?" Li Jun asked.
"Yes, we lack an industrial base in China, and even compared with countries like Tsarist Russia, it is far behind. Now in China, the only one who can take the shot is the military industry. But now we can only ensure self-sufficiency, and if we want to become an industry for the benefit of China, I am afraid it will not be possible to achieve it in a short time. Moreover, with the end of the First World War, the world will inevitably usher in a period of peace, and the depression of the arms market is also predictable. At that time, the development of China's military industry will also be affected. In the final analysis, our technical reserves are still too low. Feng Yong sighed and said.
"We are increasing the introduction of talent. After the end of the First World War, I am afraid that the wave of Western immigration will also end, but fortunately, we have absorbed a lot of talents, as long as these people are used well. It is also very helpful for the construction of China's industrial base. Li Jun said. With the help of the war in the West, the matter of introducing talents was first done by Feng Yong, and then handed over to the Government Council, after all, it is much better for the government to come forward than the military.
"So much for the best. After the end of World War I, if the West wants to restore its economy, it needs a lot of talent, which is a pressure on our recruitment. But we can look to the United States. The United States has made a lot of war money, and the domestic military industry has swelled to a terrifying level, and the sudden end of World War I will inevitably lead to an unsustainable situation in the US military industry. If the U.S. government does not guide it well, it will even cause an economic crisis, and even if the U.S. survives this depression period, it will produce a large surplus of talent, and we can take advantage of the fire to rob it. Feng Yong smiled and said. Everyone nodded, thinking that this kind of thing could be done.
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