Chapter 1805: Shaken 3

General Haig did not need to explain to Wei Gang how many troops and equipment he had received. He knew that only the performance on the battlefield could change the opponent's decision. This time he plans to use facts to prove the power of the British Empire's army. This time, the British really plan to fight for their old gains!

"Uh. This..." The sudden change made Wei Gang feel a little uncomfortable. If the British asked the French to continue fighting in vain, then Wei Gang could really directly issue an order for the troops to retreat. After all, I have said hello, but now, the British are obviously going to fight to the end and increase their investment. If I retreat decisively at this time, I will be really embarrassed, and I can't wipe out this face.

"We will try our best to cooperate, but with all due respect, the French army has reached the end of its strength. I hope you will notice this." General Wei Gang said carefully. It is true that the French cannot betray their teammates decisively, but due to their limited strength, Wei Gang has no choice. Unless the British can achieve unparalleled results, the French will still have to prepare to focus on defense in the future and then prevent peace...

"Okay, now, you have a whole night to tell me what happened. To involve the British Empire in a large-scale land battle is inconsistent with our policy that has lasted for hundreds of years. Incompatible." After a brief greeting, General Haig said to Envoy Chamberlain.

"This situation is indeed not what we want to see. It is very difficult for the empire to maintain the world's largest navy and an army that can fully compete with European powers at the same time. But now, for the future of the British Empire, We must strengthen the army, even temporarily weakening the navy. In the future, we must be ready to shoulder half or even more of the responsibilities on the Western Front. You must be mentally prepared." Chamberlain also had a sad expression on his face.

In fact, if you look at it as a whole, the British Army is not strong compared to the great powers of the modern European continent at the same time. You can say that the British Army's combat quality is relatively high at the same scale. But if you consider the quantity, just sleep on it. During the Napoleonic period, the British Army as a whole was definitely not as good as France and Russia. After the rise of the German Empire, it was definitely not as good as Germany. Now, if we evaluate the combat effectiveness of the participating countries, the German Army is far stronger than the French Army, and the French Army is much stronger than the British Army. After all, the size of the force and the Where is the equipment?

The British have never planned to rely on their army to resist the powerful powers of the European continent, because this is unrealistic, because the British population is inherently limited, and its economic power is limited, and it is already very laborious to ensure a navy that is superior to other powerful countries. In fact, the biggest enemy of the British Navy before World War I was never the fleets of hostile countries, but its own budget... After Fisher became the head of the Royal Navy, his most outstanding achievement was not only to usher the navy into the era of fearlessness, but more importantly, he greatly eliminated the battleships with low combat effectiveness in the Royal Navy and improved the combat efficiency of the fleet. Let the Royal Navy have more funds to build new warships!

The British have only one requirement for their army, and that is, it can be used as an important weight that can determine the victory or defeat of the European continent. Therefore, the British Army is indeed elite, but its scale is limited. In fact, this war has exceeded the British expectations from the beginning. According to the words of the first British Expeditionary Force Commander, the first wave of British Army officers and soldiers participating in the war were Within 3 months, he would either die on the battlefield or have returned to his homeland due to disability... Now, if the British are allowed to share half of the battlefield casualties and half of the land battle losses, this will really shake the foundation of hegemony for the British!

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The Prime Minister and the Imperial Government have been aware of this situation and the consequences. So now, can you tell me what exactly caused the Empire to make such a painful decision? General Haig asked.

"The French may betray us at a critical moment, and according to the intelligence we have obtained, the French are at least 60% sure that they can force the German Army to withdraw from French European territory!" Chamberlain said.

"Although I have already guessed the result, I was still very shocked when you said these words." General Haig said.

"According to our intelligence, the French ambassador to the United States has contacted the Americans. Although the Americans are now allies of the Germans, it is obvious that the Americans are not willing to let the Germans do too much. The top American officials believe that France should be retained. It is very important to continue to contain the Germans, so they are willing to come forward to help the French so that the French can prevent their capital from being looted by the Germans again!"

"As for the cost? On the eastern front, the future German-Russian border will be based on the current border. Several pro-German satellite states may emerge. The French admit to permanently giving up their rights to Alsace and Lorraine. Sovereignty. However, the Germans retain French territory in Europe. As for the colonies, there may be some concessions between the two sides. And if the French are willing to accept it, the U.S. government can also consider providing emergency loans to the French after the war to restore France An economy that is already close to collapse," Chamberlain said.

"In other words, is it possible that the French will betray us? At the same time, the French will put aside their arrogance and be willing to become a second-rate country on the European continent from now on?" General Haig said.

"Yes, at least the French have chosen to retreat temporarily this time. If Russia in the east can establish a strong government in the future, maybe the French will still have a thought of revenge. And if Russia sinks, then the French say Maybe they will surrender completely, after all, the French who dare to fight are almost dead now," Chamberlain said.

"This news is really shocking. It makes people feel desperate!" General Haig took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat. Imagine that if one day, the French suddenly choose to withdraw from the war, what will happen to the British expedition on the European continent? What should the army do? How many of the millions of British troops could return to their hometown? Think about the five Russian armies that were directly eaten by the Bavarian Army and the Prussian Army in Russian Poland, and then look at yourself? General Haig realized that the greatest danger was coming. For the first time, the British Army will be forced to take on responsibilities that it was not supposed to bear in its original strategy!

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