Chapter 1379: Preparing to Pit the Germans
In the mind of Emperor Wu Haoxuan, he has always regarded the United States as the greatest enemy of the empire. The United States has www.biquge.info a huge industrial base, a very developed economy, and one of the most populous people in the world. This, coupled with its favorable geographical environment, makes this country a natural choice. If the Chinese Empire wants to become the hegemon of the world after the war, and it is a stable and unshakable hegemon, it must defeat the United States so that it cannot pose a threat to the hegemony of the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, the hegemony of the Chinese Empire will be challenged.
Therefore, in this war, Wu Haoxuan has always advocated defeating the United States first, first solving the most important opponent, and then defeating other opponents. Now it seems that the strategy of the empire was successful. The Americans are about to lose the entire Pacific Ocean. After losing the Pacific Ocean, it is simply impossible for the United States to compete with the Chinese Empire for hegemony in the Pacific.
As for Soviet Russia, it was also a country where the empire was bound to perish. On the one hand, Wu Haoxuan promised Empress Anatasya to restore the Russian Empire. On the other hand, Europe is too far away from the Empire, and the Empire needs to prop up a pro-Chinese country in order to safeguard the Empire's interests in Europe. In addition, there was a huge contradiction between the empire and Soviet Russia. Even if the empire wants to let go of Soviet Russia, I am afraid that Soviet Russia itself will not reconcile with the empire. Therefore, the empire can only destroy Soviet Russia in one fell swoop and solve the problem once and for all.
"Your Majesty, rest assured that the entire army of the Western Front of the Empire is ready. If the Russians dare to attack us again, we will inevitably make them pay an even greater price. Marshal Zhang Yunnong, commander of the Western Front, said.
Wu Haoxuan nodded, he still had a lot of trust in the combat effectiveness of the troops on the Western Front. Last year's war undoubtedly proved that Soviet Russia was no match for the Reich at all. The combat effectiveness of the Empire* army was much stronger than that of the Soviet Russian army.
"What about the war in Europe? How's it going? Wu Haoxuan asked. While the Empire was engaged in a fierce war with the United States in the Pacific, the Great War in Europe finally began. After blitzkrieg on Poland last year, Germany finally bounced its fangs again and launched an attack on the rest of Europe. This made the scale of the war further expanded, and at the same time more intense.
"Your Majesty, a week ago Germany launched its attack on northern Europe. On April 9, the Germans attacked Denmark, which was defeated in one day and had already surrendered to the Germans. At the same time, Germany also launched an attack on Norway. Although their plan to attack Norway was a little flawed. However, at present, the Germans have taken Oslo, the capital of Norway. Although, the Norwegians are still resisting. But they obviously won't last long. After Germany takes northern Europe, the spearhead of their next offensive should be Western Europe. According to the intelligence we have obtained, the Germans are already planning a large-scale offensive against Western Europe. Marshal Chen Xudong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said.
"If the Germans attack Western Europe, how long will it take them to settle the battle?" Wu Haoxuan asked.
"Your Majesty, Germany has a great advantage over the countries of Western Europe. Their air forces are stronger than those of Western Europe. Their armored forces were also much stronger than those of Western Europe. According to our war games, if Germany were to attack Western Europe on a large scale, the rest of the countries, with the exception of Great Britain, would not hold out for more than two months. Marshal Jiang Baili, Chief of the General Staff, said.
Wu Haoxuan nodded, although in the eyes of outsiders, although Britain and France have declined, they are still one of the powerful countries in the world. France, in particular, is also known as the largest army power in Europe. In World War I, they fought Germany for several years. In this world war, how come they can't hold out for even two months, right?
Only the Emperor Wu Haoxuan knew how powerful the German blitzkrieg was. With both the air force and the armored forces at a disadvantage, it was simply impossible for the French to withstand the German attack. In another time and space, France only lasted 40 days. At this time, the strength of the Germans was even stronger, and it was even more impossible for France to resist the German invasion.
"After the Germans swept through Western Europe, their next target was Britain. Although Britain was also our enemy, we could not let the Germans defeat Britain so easily. If Britain can continue to maintain, no matter how difficult it is, it will be of great help to the empire. Putting Germany in a two-front battle would allow the Reich to defeat them in the future and establish the Reich's position as the sole hegemon. Wu Haoxuan said. Calculate Germany, that is very necessary. Hitler was also a man who was not willing to be lonely and wanted to be the master of the world. And this, obviously, is in conflict with the goals of the Empire. There is undoubtedly only one way to solve this problem, and that is to knock the Germans to their stomachs. In this case, no one will be able to challenge the supremacy of the empire.
In another time and space, Germany was defeated in large part because the British resisted the German attack. No matter how much Germany sent its air force to bomb Britain indiscriminately, it caused great losses to Britain. However, the British still did not give in. At the same time, it also made the skies over the British Isles a battlefield that depleted the strength of the Luftwaffe. In the later period, a large number of bombers took off from the British mainland to bomb the German mainland, especially those industrial areas in Germany, which were bombed by the British and Americans, which greatly weakened Germany's war potential, made Germany weaker and weaker in the war, and was finally defeated.
In this time and space, Wu Haoxuan also hopes that all this can be repeated, using the hands of the British, Americans and even Soviet Russians to weaken Germany, weaken the empire as a potential opponent, and let the empire be dominant in the future world.
"Your Majesty, according to the predictions of the General Staff, it will be very difficult for Germany to land in England after sweeping through Western Europe. Their air force and armored forces are absolutely superior, though. However, in terms of the navy, the Germans simply could not be compared with the British. Therefore, the North Sea and the English Channel will become an important obstacle to the landing of Germany on British soil. Marshal Jiang Baili, Chief of the General Staff, said.
"However, in order for the British to continue to hold on, we will still hold our troops in South and West Asia, so that the British can get more support from here and continue to hold on." Marshal Jiang Baili continued.
For the Empire, South and West Asia are undoubtedly like ripe peaches, which can be plucked as long as they want. However, after losing a large number of overseas colonies, South and West Asia became important colonies for the British. If the British lost these colonies again, their war potential would be greatly affected. When the time comes, they may not be able to hold out under the blows of the Germans. On the other hand, the reason why the British held out in the German offensive was largely due to external help. Whether it was the large amount of wealth and war materials they plundered from the colonies, or the large amount of American aid to them, it was an important guarantee that they could withstand the German attack. But on this plane, it's different. Britain's vast colonies had been shattered, and even the most important of them had been lost, and only a fraction remained under their control. In addition, the United States was also beaten by the empire in this war. In such a situation, the support that can be provided to the UK is quite limited. In this case, it will be very disadvantageous to the empire. Germany, having successfully avoided fighting on two fronts, was able to concentrate its forces on the struggle for Eastern Europe with the Reich. And the Reich will have to deal with two great powers, the United States and Germany, at the same time. Even if the empire is strong, it will still feel very difficult.
Wu Haoxuan nodded, for the empire, South Asia and West Asia can be taken at any time, and there is no need to rush at all. Although the empire now consumes a lot of oil, the oil obtained from the South Seas and the Persian Gulf is enough to sustain the empire's consumption. Even in another fifty years, this oil will still be enough for the empire to consume. Therefore, the mood of the empire to continue to expand in the Persian Gulf is not urgent. Of course, Wu Haoxuan is well aware of how much oil there is in the Persian Gulf. In order to control this important energy source, it is very necessary to take the entire Persian Gulf in this war.
"South and West Asia can be put aside first. Wait until the battle is clear before attacking. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Marshal Jiang Baili nodded.
"In addition, in order to make Germany abandon its plan to destroy Britain, the Reich General Staff also planned that we would launch a large-scale attack on Soviet Russia as soon as Germany began to attack Britain. If Germany did not want to see all of Eastern Europe fall into our hands, they would have drawn troops to attack Eastern Europe. Under such circumstances, the number of troops that Germany committed to Britain would be much smaller. The British were able to hold on more easily. Marshal Jiang Baili continued.
"Well, let's do it according to the plan of the General Staff." Wu Haoxuan said.
Hitler was a man of great ambition, and he would not have allowed Eastern Europe to fall into the hands of the Reich. If he can unify the whole of Europe, he may even be able to confront the Empire. Otherwise, he would not be an opponent of the Empire at all. And the Reich, in order to gain and retain its future supremacy, was also deliberately pitting the Germans. (To be continued.) )