"You know what? Tycho eventually capitulated and left Italy with his fleet and those unwilling to become German slaves. A slightly muffled voice reached Trotsky's ears. And the current mayor of Moscow immediately put down the documents in his hand and looked at the soldiers in front of him with a smile.

"Quite normal, General Blyukhel, Tycho's defeat was doomed long from the moment he laid his hands on the Blackshirts. The difference is just a matter of whether to stick with it for a longer period of time or for a shorter period of time. Tycho knew very well about it, but he did it anyway. Trotsky replied.

"It's hard to understand that a general would provoke a doomed war, and that has lowered my opinion of him by at least two notches, and I always thought he was the only one in the Italian army who could be called a famous general. But now ....... Blyukhel's words were full of sarcasm. Poor Italians. ”

"He is not stupid, if he does not act now, then sooner or later Germany will also do it against Italy. You know why? Trotsky asked mysteriously.

"Because Italy is no longer obedient to Germany? If Italy chooses neutrality or comes together with Britain and France, the impact on the situation in the Mediterranean will be enormous. The Allies will turn from an advantage into a disadvantage. Even Spain has to reconsider its choice. If that's the case, Germany does have a reason to do something to Italy. Blyukhel said with a slight frown. But I have always figured out that Italy was firmly on the side of the Allies in the first World War when Germany was inferior, and now, Germany and Austria are stronger than before, why should Italy turn its back on Germany and Austria? ”

"Because of that great power to the east! That territory stretched from East Asia to Europe, covering huge countries from Siberia to the equator! Because he went from being an ally of Germany to an enemy of Germany. Conflict between the two sides became inevitable, and Italy was not optimistic about Germany. So they wanted to choose neutrality, but alas, Germany could not tolerate such an Italy, so this war was doomed! Inevitable. Trotsky said, clasping his shoulders.

"The First World War was a catastrophe for European civilization. The biggest beneficiary is the dragon of the East. They ate all of Siberia, and the land that the Russian nation had gained for hundreds of years was lost in a matter of months! We used to have ice-free ports in the Pacific. And now we don't even have an outlet to the sea in the Baltic! Blyukhel's words were filled with anger.

"Forget about the hatred of the past, hatred can only blind your eyes, and you might as well think about how you can make Russia benefit more from the next war! In fact, every country on the Eurasian continent has such a choice, whether to join the Entente or join the Allies! Italy had already made a choice, and Tycho would rather fight a war with no chance of winning than break with the Central Powers. What about us? Do you dream of moving east to regain Siberia, or do you choose Ukraine and Belarus? Trotsky said calmly. There was no hint of inclination in his tone.

"From the point of view of national strength. China and the Entente were stronger than Germany and Austria. Even if William obtained Italy, and could obtain a large number of primary products and minerals from our country, he would still be inferior to his opponent in terms of national strength. In terms of military power, the army did not show much in this war, and the Allies seemed to be stronger than Germany in terms of air force. The Entente had an overwhelming advantage in naval terms. Blyukhel thought for a moment and said. However, it seemed that it was not enough, so he added: "But for Russia, it is necessary to follow a country with superior land forces, because the United States and Britain air forces are too far away from us, whether it is China or Germany, they are land power countries." None of their armies are something we can resist! …

"Yes, always on the side of the winners, the idea is realistic." Trotsky nodded in agreement: "But even a loser." It's enough to keep us alive! You know, in the last war, Russia lost almost all of its territory in Asia, as well as about half of its population and industry. Although Russia is still a large country by European standards in terms of size and population, it is an undeniable fact that we lack depth, population and industry, and sometimes two elephants fight, and the worst thing is not the loser, but the trees that are affected next to it. ”

"So we have to wait, try to delay the time to enter the war, on the one hand, our national strength is limited, if we enter a long war of attrition. Even if you end up with the title of winner, it will definitely outweigh the losses. On the other hand, we need to judge who is the winner. Sometimes national strength and combat effectiveness are not necessarily the same. Although the Allies lost the support of Huaxia. But they have an advantage in Europe, and China's fuel imports are still restricted by Germany and Austria. Huaxia's determination is not easy to make. Blyukhel said.

"I've always had a concern right now. What if Germany attacks and the Russian Navy is requisitioned into the war? Now Russia is almost a semi-colony of Germany, all our important supplies are restricted by Germany, and after the loss of Ukraine, we cannot even supply ourselves with food. And to rely on Huaxia? Not to mention how to raise food for tens of millions of people, we cannot afford the funds needed for transportation and purchase alone. Or rather, it is beyond the transportation capacity of the Trans-Siberian Railway in China. On the one hand, the Germans limited the size and variety of our industry, and on the other hand, they imposed strict restrictions on the import and export of all kinds of machinery. We have little room to build an industrial system that can sustain a strong army. Blyukhel's words revealed a deep sense of powerlessness and resentment.

"This will change, the strategic borders of the Allies have reached Asia. Germany needs us to hold off China to the east. So they need to loosen our grip properly. Of course, the exact extent to which it can be delivered depends on whether Germany's actions in Iran go smoothly. As for the Navy you are talking about? I can't help it. It was originally a German fleet with the Russian flag, and everything from the selection of personnel to the construction and subsequent maintenance of battleships was under the control of the Germans. The Germans were simply competing for more naval warship tonnage in the name of Russia. Don't think about it. Trotsky said.

"Actually, we still need to discuss a very important issue." Trotsky pretended to smile mysteriously: "Whoever of the two sides can give us the richest reward!" ”

"Is it paid? The more nature, the better. Blyukhel said disapprerovingly. That's not necessarily, if you eat too ugly or eat too much, something will happen! Trotsky shook his head and said. As Trotsky said this, Xu Jie, thousands of miles away in Beijing, was contemplating the role that the remnants of the once vast empire to the north should play in the war.

"The current Russia has no value other than manpower. When it comes to the integrity of the industrial system, it is not as good as the Tsarist Russia of the year. The vital aerospace industry is almost blank. At the moment it is working as a repairman for the Germans. The Germans were very tightly controlled. For China, Tsarist Russia is at best an insignificant ally, and at worst an enemy that is not a threat. Peng Yi, who has been guarding the western frontier, once commented on the current Russia in a letter. The words are full of unscrupulousness.

"It's good to have someone, in a land war, millions of casualties are killed, and it is naturally good to have someone to help share these casualties. Germany's power must also be weakened, France to the west is not safe, and Russia must be stronger to the east, so that the situation in Europe can be balanced. Xu Jie said as he took out a pencil and drew a map on the wall, revealing a black line between Belarus and Ukraine. After finishing the painting, Xu Jie nodded with satisfaction. "That's it, Belarus and Eastern Ukraine belong to Russia, and the Russians should not be able to refuse this offer." …

Among the original Soviet republics in history, Ukraine was not only the breadbasket of the entire Soviet Union, but also the second strongest domestic industrial capacity of the Soviet Union, and its status was so important that some commentators in history believed that since Russia lost Ukraine, it could no longer become the super-empire that stared at Europe on one side and Asia on the other. So Ukraine can give Russia a part, but absolutely not all of them. The other half Xu Jie plans to give it to another Eastern European country that may appear, or become a country on its own. Russia and Germany are sworn enemies, but they have absolutely no good relationship with China. Don't wait until Germany is defeated in the end, and the Russians turn around and look for trouble with China. As for Belarus? Whether from a national or geographical point of view, if Russia is on the side of China, this place will eventually fall into the hands of the Russians, as for all or part, it depends on the situation!

After Germany took Italy, as long as the German High Seas Fleet was stationed in the Mediterranean, Germany's superiority in Europe would not be shaken in a short period of time. Both the Allies and the Entente knew that in the coming years, Iran would become a new battlefield, one on both sides of the continent and with both navies and armies. This war can be seen as a rehearsal for the future Middle East theater in World War II. And the scale of the army's participation in the war will definitely be relatively large. And Xu Jie also wants to see what kind of color the German Army in this plane is! When it comes to land warfare, then there is one question that cannot be avoided, and that is what to do with Iran? In order to resist the German attack, a fragile Iran is not in the interests of China and the Entente!

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