Chapter 1932 Unexpected Plot

Since it was given to the French army, it can naturally be deployed behind the French defense line. There is no such thing as the so-called once the official start of the fight, the British will not have time to support it. With an additional 200,000 elite troops, Marshal Foch seems to have a higher probability of blocking this wave. Who is willing to kneel down if you can win a game before negotiating. So just rushing to this reinforcement, the French Marshal agreed with Gallieni a little bit.

"However, no matter how hard the British try, the basic trend will not change. Even if we block the first wave, we will not be able to block the second and third waves," Petain said.

"This may also be a bluff! The power of the Germans is not in the interests of other major powers, even the Americans do not want to see it. They have expressed their idea of ​​mediation to us and put it into practice. We are all waiting for an opportunity, a There is an opportunity to stop the war. The so-called idea of ​​continuing the war like a bull is either intimidation or emotional. Of course, considering the prince's ability and IQ, I think it is more likely to be the former."

"If we analyze it from a political point of view, if we can win a battle before negotiating, we are still friends with the British, and we can consider getting closer to the Americans. Our international environment will be better. Although we did not win, But we can guarantee our own base and status. And if we turn to the Germans, let alone whether the Germans will fulfill their promises, we will be sworn enemies with the British! And the Americans are not willing to see a German who has turned to the Germans France! Our situation will be even worse! So, isn't it worth fighting for?" Gallieni asked rhetorically.

"Okay, now everything that needs to be said has been said, let's start voting." The French president made a quiet movement and discussed for a long time. Now it is time to come to a result.

"I still stick to my opinion, I think the Franco-British alliance has lost its value." Pétain said.

"France should fight for a brilliant tomorrow. I can't find a reason to take refuge in the Germans." Gallieni and Petain had tit-for-tat opinions.

"I am more inclined to the opinion of the Minister of the Army, but at the same time, what General Petain said is also reasonable. We can make second-hand preparations." The marshal thought for a while and said.

"Prime Minister Ribo, what's your opinion?" President Armand asked.

"I don't know much about military affairs, but from a political and diplomatic point of view, if we can continue to maintain an alliance with the British and maintain a better relationship with the Americans, France will undoubtedly be much safer. Although the relationship between the United States and Britain Nervous, but a friend's enemy may not be our enemy. Wasn't our trade and financial relationship with the Americans very good?" Prime Minister Ribo said.

"Well, since that's the case, I think I can make a decision." Armand Fallier took a deep breath, trying to stabilize his emotions. However, at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Fuck?! What's the situation?!" All the participants showed deep dissatisfaction. Don't know we're talking big stuff?

"Come in." Although Armand was a little dissatisfied, he still let the informer in. After all, the information that can be transmitted at this time must be very important.

"The British are preparing to launch a large-scale air strike on Germany's rear lines of communication. It is expected to start tomorrow. Therefore, the gasoline and aircraft engines that were originally supplied to us may be delayed." An officer finished speaking and sent a note from the British.

"I regret the decision I made just now." Marshal Foch said with a livid face.

"That's it?" Premier Li Bo said with a strange expression. He felt that the officer in charge of the briefing and Foch's reaction were a little fussy.

"If France's coal can meet half of our current consumption, then we may have to rely on imports for the gasoline used in our tanks and aircraft, and the British are our largest gasoline importers. Our hundreds of thousands of various vehicles and thousands of aircraft provide valuable fuel. If it is reduced, our logistical supplies and troop mobilization may have problems." Gallieni explained. As the Minister of War, Gallieni naturally knows how important the British fuel is to the French now!

"What a joke. The British are actually stingy to reduce our gasoline rations. One of the British warships will be loaded with a thousand tons of fuel, and now they are using the excuse of the air force to prevaricate us." Prime Minister Ribo was very dissatisfied Said.

"Mr. Prime Minister, it's different. The yield of gasoline in crude oil is very low. According to the data of the British, they can only produce 120 kilograms of gasoline in 1 ton of crude oil. An FB27 bomber consumes 500 kilograms in one mission. More gasoline. And a Camel fighter also consumes kilograms of gasoline. Thousands of planes are dispatched in turn, and the gasoline consumed every day is terrifying. And because of the German submarine warfare, the British fuel supply is also very limited. The problem is that their current destroyer cruise speed is set at 18 knots. The speed of light cruisers is even more limited to 14 knots!" Gallieni said.

"It seems that our decision seems to have been made earlier." Marshal Foch said with a sigh.

"It's just that the fuel supply is tight. Although our current inventory of fuel is not much, it is enough to support the army for more than 2 months." Gallieni said.

"No, I'm not talking about the fuel problem. If it is estimated in the worst case, I suspect that there may be German spies among the British." Foch said.

"Are you joking?" Gallieni's expression changed suddenly.

"Of course, this is a joke, but the seriousness of this matter is not just a joke. Remember the first thing the prince asked us to do? We haven't done it yet, the British have done it themselves!" Foch said very pessimistically.

"Maybe most of what the prince said is false, but the two conditions he put forward must be true! We may have a problem with the estimation of Germany's military strength. However, there is one thing that will not be wrong, that is, if you do The thing that the enemy wants you to do is exactly what the enemy wants you to do, then the situation will be very bad! The goal of the Germans is obvious, they want to take the initiative to attack through the British and consume the last British aviation elite in their own defense. The Germans have already A big net was deployed, and the British foolishly slipped in!" Foch explained.

"It seems that we need to remind the British of the seriousness of this problem. It would be better to use aviation power for defense than to spend it on meaningless offense. At least our rear can be safer , the Germans will drop fewer bombs on our heads." Premier Ribo said.

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