The Rise of the Empire

"We started intelligence gathering work a long time ago. There are not many Turkish troops stationed in this area, only about 7,000 people, most of whom are tribal cavalry composed of Arabs and Bedouins. There are about 15,000 people, and their equipment is backward, and many people are still using swords and spears, lacking artillery and machine guns. We can defeat the opponent very quickly with only 20,000 people!" The Minister of War said confidently. The teacher said that in the Battle of Adwa, Ethiopia had a huge advantage in military strength, but this time, the opponent did not even have an advantage in military strength! What is there to fear in Italy? \u003c/p\u003eMaybe he felt that the words of the Minister of War were not convincing. Just before the king made his statement, the Minister of the Navy also said that even if there were twists and turns in the battle, the Italian navy could still overwhelm Turkey! \u003c/p\u003e"Our navy can completely block Turkey's sea transportation lines, and even when necessary, we can bombard Beirut and Turkish forts along the Dardanelles. Any place along the coast of Turkey will be The target of the Italian naval guns! Moreover, the Italian navy can also occupy the Turkish islands and force them to agree to our conditions." The Secretary of the Navy said. \u003c/p\u003eIn short, according to the words of the Minister of the Turkish Army and Navy, that is, we have a great advantage, and we will win if we go directly to the past. Your Majesty, please give an order quickly! \u003c/p\u003e "So can our current economy support this war?" Umberto is still a little worried, although the British and French governments have indicated that they will give certain economic support. But before the real money is put into his pocket, the king is still a little worried about the situation that stealing chickens will not pay off! \u003c/p\u003e"The British government has stated that if we agree to take military action against Turkey, it can provide us with a loan of 500,000 pounds after military mobilization, and the French have also stated that they can provide a loan of 300,000 pounds. And when we officially declare war on Turkey, we can obtain another loan of 1.2 million pounds. With this fund, we can fully support us to fight the entire war, and even have a slight surplus!" The Italian Prime Minister said immediately. \u003c/p\u003eAlthough Britain and France are willing to provide loans of up to 7 million pounds for this war, this is their bottom line. It would be better if they could spend as little money as possible. \u003c/p\u003e"The most important thing is that Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, who supports the alliance with Turkey, is about to marry Princess Mary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They have been making arrangements for this matter since the beginning of the year. He has no time or energy to interfere Our actions in Africa. This is the best opportunity, if it is lost, I am afraid it will never be there again!" The Prime Minister said quietly. \u003c/p\u003e "Hehe, that Bavarian lion, I still remember the way he was so proud when he came to Italy last year! This is a shame for Italy. And now? If we send him this What kind of expression would he have given a generous gift? I really want to know!" Umberto I sneered. \u003c/p\u003eThe actions of the prince made the Italians lose face, and the prince's wife is the princess of Italy's old enemy. The combination of these two things is enough to make the Italians burn with anger. And on Ruprecht's happy day, suddenly "sending a big gift" to them became Umberto I's means of revenge on the other party! \u003c/p\u003e"This is an opportunity not to be missed!" Umberto I said. "We must seize it! Of course, as an ally, we can warn the Germans and Austrians before the war breaks out."\u003c/p\u003e When everything finally settled, the Italians decided to take action against Turkey. However, on the issue of the timing of action, there are differences among the top Italian leaders. The Italian military wants to act after civil unrest in Turkey.

And Italian politicians want to launch an offensive as soon as possible. The considerations of both parties are reasonable, but the direction of thinking about the problem is different. \u003c/p\u003eIn order to reduce military pressure, the Italian military naturally hopes that it would be better to make Turkey mess up before doing it. But the Italian political circles believe that no one knows when there will be turmoil in Turkey, but they know when Prince Ruprecht's wedding will be completed. If this "pro-earth" German tycoon finishes his business and becomes a family with the Habsburg dynasty (in fact, it was a family). The possibility of Germany interfering with Italian actions is even higher! In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the sooner the better! \u003c/p\u003e "How long does it take to mobilize the troops?" Umberto asked. \u003c/p\u003e "It depends on how many troops need to be mobilized. If it is less than 30,000 people, the recruitment and material reserves can be completed within a month." The Minister of War thought for a while and replied. Of course, this is the speed without full mobilization. If it is, the speed will be very fast, but dealing with a country like Turkey naturally does not require such trouble. In the eyes of the Minister of War, it is almost easy to catch. \u003c/p\u003e "It's easy for us to defeat Turkey, isn't it?" Umberto I said thoughtfully. \u003c/p\u003e"That's right, the Italian army is invincible, and the glory of the Roman Empire will surely reappear." A group of ministers bowed and said. Don't even mention it, it really has a little momentum. \u003c/p\u003e "Well, since you don't have to worry about Turkey's military power, let's do it as soon as possible. We must consider the German reaction. Compared with the two, we choose the easier one." Umber Thomas I ordered. \u003c/p\u003eThe mobilization of the Italian military began quietly. At this time, according to the script of the prince and the Young Turk Party, the time for a coup d'état is gradually approaching. If nothing else, it will be launched in September 1900. The reason why I chose this world is precisely because the prince is very busy recently. As for the marriage between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German high-level officials are also very concerned. The British guessed half right, and the prince doesn't want to mess with anything now. \u003c/p\u003eAfter all, marriage is a major event in life. If there is no accident, the status of the prince and the status of his future wife, it is only this time in this life, so naturally he should treat it well. What's more, the almost indelible political meaning behind this marriage is even more nerve-wracking. \u003c/p\u003eThe prince has already agreed with Princess Mary’s point of view from his heart. If everything goes according to history, Ruprecht’s crown will eventually fall to the dust. If Germany wins and Bavaria does not change, then the future of the prince will also be the same. gloomy. In order to live better. The prince needs to seriously think about this matter! \u003c/p\u003eThe third one is here~~~! Ask for subscription and support~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e