In the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, the capital of Russia, after receiving the good news that Germany was willing to send troops to join the war, Tsar Nicholas II and his three confidants, Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte, Minister of the Navy Makarov, and Minister of War Korrosky, were all ecstatic and excited.

Under Russia's current predicament, such good news is really like a long drought and a rainy day, which has injected a boost into Russia, so that the situation of the war between the Chinese Empire and Russia will get a series of changes that will make the Russians happy.

Tsar Nicholas II said to the three important Russian ministers: "Hurry up and contact Britain and France, now even the Germans are going to join this war against the Chinese Empire, what are they waiting for, let them declare war on the Chinese Empire as soon as possible, and send the army into the territory of our Russian Empire to help us resist the attack of the Chinese Imperial Army on the Ural Mountains." And do not forget to remind the Germans to send troops to support us as soon as possible, now the situation on the front line of the Ural Mountains is already very critical. ”

Germany expressed its position to the outside world and decided to send troops to help Russia, at this time it was the end of August 1908, as early as August 20, the army of the Chinese Empire had won the victory in the Battle of Omsk, and the army of the Chinese Empire, taking advantage of the end of the Battle of Omsk in the past few days, had concentrated hundreds of thousands of troops and approached the city of Chelyabinsk near the Ural Mountains in Russia.

The mountains of the Ural Mountains behind the city of Chelyabinsk are the most suitable for the passage of large armies, and if the city of Chelyabinsk is conquered by the troops of the Chinese Empire, then the troops of the Chinese Empire can cross the Ural Mountains and enter the European regions of Russia.

However, Russia has only mobilized less than 800,000 army troops in Chelyabinsk. This is already the largest number of troops that Russia has been able to mobilize to Chelyabinsk in the near future.

The entire Ural Mountains, although it is said that the mountains behind the city of Chelyabinsk. It is most suitable for the passage of large armies, but to the east of the Ural Mountains. It doesn't mean that the Russians don't have to send troops to defend it, otherwise the terrain there is not suitable for a large army to pass, and the army of the Chinese Empire can also overcome it, after all, it doesn't take a bloody battle to pass through the Ural Mountains, and the generals of the Chinese Empire are still very willing.

In the city of Chelyabinsk, the Russian army abandoned its old strength and mobilized less than 800,000 army troops, a figure that made the Russians themselves have no bottom in their hearts, after all, the strength of the Chinese Imperial Army was there. It really made the Russians not have much confidence in holding the city of Chelyabinsk.

Then Tsar Nicholas II said to War Minister Gorrosky: "Even if several countries of the Central Powers, as well as Britain and France, have joined this war, the expansion plan of our Imperial Russian Army must also be accelerated!" The Entente and the Allies declared war on the Chinese Empire together, and the outcome of the war was already doomed, but in order for the Russian Empire to regain the more than 15 million square kilometers of land we had lost, we needed enough land forces. ”

Tsar Nicholas II was not at all worried about the outcome of the war because of the sudden change in Germany's position. Now he has begun to consider the question of how much Russia can benefit from this war, and how much of the cake of the Chinese Empire can be shared.

I want to share the cake though. You have to have the strength to share the cake, otherwise the most delicious parts of the cake will definitely not be tasted by the Russians.

Germany's surprising choice came to the fore at this time. While exciteing the 3 countries of the Entente, the other 3 countries of the Allies. But he was amazed.

I said, boss, didn't we say yes? Preparing to wait for the Chinese Empire and the Entente to be defeated, and then come out together to pick up the bargain, as a result, boss, why did you jump out now, and you are still on the side of the Russians, and you want to fight side by side with the Entente, have you forgotten the various contradictions that have arisen between the Allies and the Entente in recent years?

In particular, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the Central Powers felt very uncomfortable that Germany would send troops to aid Russia, and the contradictions between these two countries and Russia were almost irreconcilable, and the hatred between the two sides had reached the bones.

However, Italy did not react so strongly to the sudden change in Germany's position, mainly because the opponent that Germany was preparing to fight this time was the Chinese Empire, and the war between the Chinese Empire and Italy could almost be said to be all over Lin Daxin's entire history, especially the Italian navy, which was defeated by the navy under Lin Daxin again and again.

In the royal palace of Rome, the capital of Italy, the king of Italy, Vittorio. Emanuele III, after Germany informed Italy of the imminent entry into the war between the Chinese Empire and Russia, summoned the Italian Prime Minister Brandra, the Minister of War Hannaverde, and the Admiral Minister Roberte to the palace.

King Vittorio of Italy. Emanuele III was not in a calm mood at this time, and it was needless to say that the national feud between Italy and the Chinese Empire was not going to be mentioned. Emanuele III still has a family hatred.

If it weren't for the destruction of the Second Expeditionary Fleet of the Italian Navy fought by the Northeast Navy under Lin Daxin, his father Umberto I would not have died of illness in a hurry.

Vittorio, who has a national hatred and a family hatred. Emmanuele III, after initially being shocked by Germany's sudden announcement to send troops to support Russia, immediately rose in his heart, and he understood what it meant for Germany to change its position at this time, and that the Entente and the Central Powers would once again join hands to deal with the Chinese empire established by Lin Daxin.

In this way, the Chinese Empire had absolutely no chance of winning in the war. Emanuele III's national hatred and family hatred can finally be avenged, and there is no need to endure it anymore.

Vittorio. Emanuele III said to the three Italian henchmen: "You should already know the news, right?" ”

Italy's Prime Minister Brandra, War Minister Hannaverde, and Admiral Robert nodded their heads one after another, and they already knew the news of Germany's sudden change of position.

Vittorio. Emanuele III then raised his voice slightly and said, "Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany. Send us a telegram to Italy, hoping that we Italy will be among the German allies. The staunchest ally, this time it can still stand with Germany. Declare war on the Chinese Empire together, stop the evil Chinese Empire, and extend its claws to the European continent. What are your thoughts on this? ”

Vittorio. As soon as Emanuele III finished speaking, Roberte, as the Minister of the Italian Navy, immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Chinese Empire and the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, Lin Daxin, have a deep blood feud with us in Italy, and this time the Germans suddenly changed their position, although we can't let our allies take advantage of the defeat of the Chinese Empire and the Entente, but they can let the Entente and the Central Powers join hands to declare war on the Chinese Empire." The possibility of such a victory over the Chinese Empire has become infinite, and we Italy can also take revenge and get considerable benefits from the Chinese Empire, so the minister believes that we Italy should follow Germany and declare war on the Chinese Empire together. ”

Robert's hatred for the Chinese Empire has accumulated through being captured again and again, and the degree is getting deeper and deeper, and Italy can fight the Chinese Empire again, and Robert is very willing. He never thought about the shame of being a prisoner of war three times in the naval battle.

Prime Minister Brandra said: "Our relations between Italy and Germany are very good at the moment, and Germany has just given us a low-interest loan of 300 million German marks from Italy, and this time against the Chinese Empire. It is very likely that the Entente and the Central Powers will jointly declare war on the Chinese Empire, and the possibility of victory is very, very high, and the minister thinks that we should not save face for Germany. ”

Hannawade, the Minister of War, also said: "The Minister also thinks that Germany should be followed. Declaring war on the Chinese Empire together, this is a good opportunity for us in Italy. Not only can you take revenge, but you can also take a bite of big fat on the Chinese Empire. ”

Vittorio. Emanuele III actually had a clear plan in mind. However, now that he heard what the three confidants said, which coincided with the plan in his heart, the expression on his face suddenly became brighter, "Well, since everyone thinks that we should fulfill our obligations as allies of the Central Powers, then we will inform Germany and tell them that we Italy will always be their staunchest ally, and this declaration of war on the Chinese Empire is no exception." ”

In the royal palace in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz. When Joseph I learned that the Germans were going to join the war between the Chinese Empire and Russia, he summoned his confidant, the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mudhill, into the palace.

Austria-Hungary and Russia because of the Balkan Peninsula, the contradiction between the two sides is very deep, although the history of the two Balkan wars has not happened, but Austria-Hungary and Russia have a lot of enmity, this time Germany wants to support Russia, so that the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz. Joseph I, emotionally, was somewhat unacceptable.

Austria-Hungary and Russia were always ready to fight each other, but when war broke out between Russia and the Chinese Empire, Austria-Hungary was clapping its hands on the side, but now Germany is asking Austria-Hungary to put aside the contradictions between the two countries and fight side by side with Russia, which is really a bit embarrassing for Austria-Hungary.

Emperor Franz. Joseph I smiled bitterly at Prime Minister Mudhill and said, "Prime Minister, what do you say we should do?" It is very depressing for Germany to go to our Austria-Hungary to declare war with them against the Chinese Empire, to fight side by side with the Russians, and it is very depressing that our Austro-Hungarian Empire could go to war with Russia at any time over the Balkan problem, and now we have to go to the aid of the troubled Russia, alas, this is really unacceptable. ”

Prime Minister Mudhill hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, our Austro-Hungarian Empire, as one of the Allied Powers, if Germany declares war on the Chinese Empire, our Austro-Hungarian Empire must also declare war on the Chinese Empire according to the Covenant, otherwise it will be a renegade against the Covenant, and the other countries of the Allied Powers will take all necessary measures against the countries that have broken the Covenant. In this way, in the war with the Chinese Empire, the chances of victory of the Central Powers and the Entente are very high, and the minister thinks that our Austria-Hungary should still choose to follow the trend, and as for the contradictions between our Austria-Hungary and Russia, it is not too late to completely defeat the Chinese Empire. ”

Franz. Joseph I sighed and said, "Then reply to the Germans, we in Austria-Hungary will abide by the alliance of the Central Powers and look forward to Germany." ”

At the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, the triumvirate of the Young Turks, Enverpasha, Talat Pasha, and Jamal Pasha, informed Sultan Mehmed VI, the titular supreme ruler of the Ottoman Empire, that the Germans had suddenly changed their position and demanded that the Ottoman Empire join the Ottoman Empire in declaring war on the Chinese Empire.

If you want to talk about hatred, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is much deeper than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the two countries have fought 10 relatively large wars since the 17th century, and the main reason why the Ottoman Turkish Empire is willing to join the Central Powers is that Russia is one of the Entente countries.

Now let the Ottoman Empire help Russia and declare war on the most militarily powerful Chinese Empire in the world, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is genuinely unwilling.

Sultan Mehmed VI frowned and said to the triumvirate of the Young Turks: "Our Ottoman Turkish Empire and Russia can be said to have a deep enmity like the sea, and now many lands in Russia are encroaching on our Ottoman Turkish Empire, so it is absolutely impossible for us to send troops to support Russia!" ”

Enver Pasha exchanged glances with the other two people and said: "Your Majesty, there is no eternal hatred between countries, the current situation is very obvious, the Entente and the Central Powers will jointly launch a war against the Chinese Empire, so that a country as strong as the Chinese Empire has only one way to lose, and the minister thinks that our Ottoman Turkish Empire should seize this opportunity to gain great benefits from this war." ”

In fact, the three giants of the Young Turks were also very depressed, they had just taken power, and the matter of joining the Allies was their proud work, but they did not expect that their proud work now would make the Ottoman Turkish Empire very embarrassed. (To be continued......)