Due to the constraints of the base group, Germany was unable to launch an offensive in the Middle East and South Asia in the near future, even if the financial crisis was resolved, but because of the financial crisis, the balance of power between the Allies and the Allies was tilted in favor of the Allies. Maybe it is impossible for the Allies to start a full-scale war with the Entente at this time, but if the Allies want to do something to certain countries, I am afraid that the Entente will also be powerless, right? Let's say this country called Italy! Xu Jie's worries have finally become a reality today. Maybe the allies didn't realize this for a while, but Xu Jie had to prepare first.

It was almost impossible to completely stop the actions of the Allies against Italy, and China had neither the ability nor the need to prevent Mussolini from taking control of Italian power with the support of Germany, the former was a matter of ability and the latter was a matter of national interests and strategy, but it was possible to delay Mussolini's stay in power as long as possible. And it was possible to get the Italian Navy out of the control of the Allies as much as possible. The best thing about Italy is its navy, these warships and well-trained personnel are far more valuable than the Italian army and industry, after all, this is the accumulation of decades in the Kingdom of Italy, Italy has never been a land power, and industry? How to say it, it can only be said that there is still a certain gap between the theoretical number of Italian industry and the level that can be played in practice. So as he did two years ago, Xu Jie needs to start with the Italian Navy to reduce the impact of Mussolini's rise to power on the international community.

In May 20+9, when the financial crisis intensified, Huaxia officially launched a plan called "Bright Road", and the core of the plan was when the Allies carried out subversive activities against Italy. How to force the Italian Navy out of the hands of the Allies. The whole project was divided into three groups, namely the Italian group, which was responsible for coordinating Huaxia's support and exchanges with the Italian navy. Entente Group. It is responsible for consulting with the Entente in order to see if it can get some help from the Entente in case of an accident. The last, and most crucial, and largest group, was the domestic military operations group, in which Huaxia decided to send a fleet to meet the Italian navy at the right time. "If anyone dares to stop our actions. Then the Saipan incident is our code of conduct! When asked about the bottom line of the military team, Xu Jie said. In other words, Huaxia did not hesitate to have a head-on conflict with the other party when necessary.

"Is it really worth it?" At the planning discussion meeting. When some people heard that Huaxia did not hesitate to fight with the Central Powers for the sake of Italy, they felt very incomprehensible. "Italy is only a second-rate power, and its trade ties with us are far inferior to those between China and the Allies, so we don't need to be completely at odds with a powerful power bloc, right?"

"You can't do it without thinking about money. But it's not enough to just think about money! If Germany gains the Middle East and South Asia. Who can guarantee that they will not continue to expand into Southeast Asia? Who can guarantee that they will not encroach on our interests in the Middle East? When we lose the means to effectively counterbalance Germany, who can guarantee that they will continue to be friendly with us? Germany began to hinder us from exploiting and utilizing the oil resources of the two river basins a few years ago, so we can only continue to be silent, waiting for the day when Germany will be full-fledged and completely break with us, and then we want to come, do some things in the world need blood and fire to solve? And if that's the case, it's better to take advantage of its fledgling wings to strike first! Xu Jie's attitude on this matter is very resolute. No matter how big the resistance is, he will definitely push the whole strategy forward!

And in addition to these reasons mentioned on the surface. Xu Jie also has more far-reaching considerations, if in the future China and the Entente can defeat the Allies and expel their forces from the Middle East, China enters the Middle East to control the resources of the Middle East, which is almost the most perfect result, but there is a problem that China is still a little far away from the Middle East, and in order to ensure China's dominant position in the Middle East, then it must need the support of regional powers, and Austria-Hungary is absolutely not good. France is not good, because as a first-class semi-country, he is also ambitious, so in the future, the most suitable country to control the Middle East with China is only Italy, Italy has a certain strength, but because of the limited strength, the ambition is also limited, so Italy is the best choice! And from now on, Huaxia needs to take the direct relationship between the two sides one step further! Of course, if neither China nor the Entente could defeat the Allies, this plan would naturally come to naught.

This is the largest foreign action plan drawn up since China took military action against Russia in the late World War I, and in Xu Jie's heart, this plan will also be a rehearsal of a larger plan of action in the future, so Xu Jie is very concerned about this operation! "Lao Lin, why don't you go to Italy first?" Looking at some old guys, Xu Jie licked his face and said.

"All my expenses, you reimburse!" Lin Yongsheng glanced at Xu Jie and said. Lin Yongsheng, as a first-class general in the Chinese naval system, had fought side by side with Tycho and others, and asked him to go to Italy to cooperate with the Italian Navy to stabilize the shape of the Mediterranean. "No problem, are there any other conditions?" Xu Jie didn't mind Lin Yongsheng's personal expenses at all, how much money could he spend alone?

"I also need an elite Marine Corps, and the size of the Marines in Tycho is still a bit small and insufficient. If you want to help them, you must maintain superior forces on land. There was also a need for some funds for activities, and if necessary, to buy off certain Italian officials and army leaders. Lin Yongsheng continued.

"The third and most important point is that we are going to provide Tycho with an air force, the Italian air force is relatively poor in terms of size and combat effectiveness, and many of them are Mussolini supporters, and when the time comes, let alone help the navy to fight, it would be good not to fight against the water, and you should understand that relying on the aircraft belonging to the navy alone is not enough to support the Italian air defense. By the way, I also need a deputy who is proficient in air combat and naval aviation operations. Lin Yongsheng put forward the third condition.

"No problem, these will be arranged for you." Xu Jie was not surprised by Lin Yongsheng's requirements, which were all necessary. "In addition, you can tell Sù Tycho that the aircraft carrier Flying Eagle and the aviation cruiser built by Huaxia for Italy will run into aircraft, ammunition and related personnel, and these are all free gifts, and he does not have to pay a penny." Of course, this is not Huaxia's simple generosity, well, although the two ships together with nearly 130 aircraft of various kinds can indeed save the Italians a lot of money, but more importantly, Huaxia and Italy need these two warships to quickly form combat effectiveness!

"I heard that you are going to stop financial aid to Italy?" After the requirements were met, Lin Yongsheng changed his conversation and mentioned another matter. Although the financial aid has nothing to do with the military, Lin Yongsheng believes that doing so will have a very bad impact in Italy.

"Then you can't let the Italians use our money against us, right? However, although the financial aid is less, we can provide the Italians with a lot of agricultural products and daily necessities, and we need to make a good impression on the Italian people instead of giving the bureaucrats a chance to speculate. These supplies will not be given to the Italian government, but to Tycho in his personal name. The Navy is then responsible for the distribution. And the vast majority of these supplies are actually for the people who support us, and we can't let Tycho have any worries. Xu Jie replied.

"It seems that you are not confident in the prospects of Italy, so in the end we will have to take the last step?" After listening to Xu Jie's explanation, Lin Yongsheng smiled bitterly. "There is no way, the difference in strength between the two sides is too big, we can only organize as much as possible for the allies to get as much as possible, but we can't completely block their offensive." Xu Jie sighed. "Make sure to keep Vittorio and Tycho's family safe. Thank you. ”

"My life was worth it, first the Japanese, then the Russians, then the British and the French with the Germans and Italians. In the future, maybe I'll have to go back and fight the Allies, and I'm better at that. Lin Yongsheng quipped.

"It's a pity, it was Lao Deng who beat the Americans on Saipan back then, not you, if it were you, maybe you would really become the first admiral in the world to fight with all the maritime powers." Xu Jie smiled. "However, since you have a good relationship with the U.S. Navy, why don't you go to the U.S. first?"

"What are you kidding, wasn't Lao Deng invited to the United States? I'm the one who was invited by the U.S. Department of the Navy, and I'm nothing. Lin Yongsheng was also a little confused, Deng Shichang beat the Americans hard in Saipan, why did the Americans invite him to go? Because Lin Yongsheng didn't know such a sentence, the enemy who couldn't be defeated would become a friend.

"Both sides must hurry up and prepare, in the event of an accident, the Entente countries, China, Britain and France will not be enough, and only the United States will also be insured. And, how to say it? In fact, judging from the current thinking of the US Navy, I am not optimistic about the future performance of the US Navy on the battlefield. So I asked Su Mo to go with me. Xu Jie shook his head and said. Historically, the U.S. imperialists could crush Japan by industry, but in this plane, when the gap in national strength is not very large, it is difficult to say whether the Americans' set will work, Xu Jie is not demanding, at least Su Mo wants to teach the Americans to realize the superiority of armored aircraft carriers!

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