Chapter 2058: Compromise Three
The only problem is that the crown prince is not the Kaiser, he agreed, but so what if the other hills in Germany don't want it? The results of the specific negotiations cannot be finalized now. The Germans said that they do not want to pay compensation, but they must pay in other ways. The African colonies will definitely lose some, so what is the limit of this loss? These are all problems, and now, the French army's cooperation with the German army is the last bargaining chip of the French. For this bargaining chip, Clemenceau is naturally unwilling to give up easily!
"Your words make me very embarrassed. Or we lack the most basic trust." Ruprecht said: "In front of you is the Crown Prince of Bavaria, and the representative of the Kaiser, a Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy, and a We can sign the treaty, but you think we can break the contract at any time, we can make a statement, but your country is unwilling to let everything be exposed. The conditions are so harsh. In fact Well, you don't have to be so careful, because we have already won, and we are still willing to negotiate peace under this situation. This is already a kind of great sincerity. If we are more straightforward, we only need to add a little more force , we may be about to enter Paris, and then parade on the Champs-Elysées, and by then, we must have gained a lot more from France than we have now!"
"Well, can we do this? Your country has begun to cooperate with us. Admiral Schmidt, who has penetrated into your side, will command the army to withdraw and release your country's prisoners on the spot. Most of the military supplies in the main warehouse It can also be kept, we only need to take some oil and food. In all areas where the German and French armies confront each other, the German army's first-line troops will retreat 2 to 3 kilometers and disengage. We can give up some areas." Ruprecht said.
Making such a decision is not because Ruprecht is too tolerant, but in fact, every step has a deep meaning. When the French began to follow the orders of the Germans, the relationship between Britain and France has been completely broken. Cracked, and in this case it is impossible for the French to overshadow the Germans! It is also of strategic significance to allow General Schmidt's troops to withdraw. Note that this is only a deep evacuation from the French army, but what about after the evacuation? It is certainly impossible for Schmidt's troops to return to their original place. He will move northeast and cut off the retreat of the Sixth Army of the British Expeditionary Force, which is the Hamilton Army! Cooperate with the main force of the frontal German army to completely eat up the British ace group army.
The retreat of the first-line German army and the abandonment of some positions are also of great strategic value. Abandoning some positions, especially the salient part, can save more troops by leveling the front line, and the so-called retreat of the first-line troops is just the retreat of infantry, and a large number of artillery can still be kept in place. The artillery will not be deployed only 2 to 3 kilometers away from the front line. Therefore, these saved troops can be used in the battle against the British, and after a proper retreat, the possibility of the two sides wiping out their guns and misfires is avoided.
In fact, the concessions made by Germany are very limited, but this is like removing the knife that was originally clamped around your neck, and the opponent still holds a sharp blade. You still cannot beat the opponent, but the psychological perception will be much better... .... But now, although Clemenceau knew that the Germans hadn't backed down much, his heart was obviously relaxed a lot.
"As for the channel that you asked us to give up on the northern line, we will give the specific route later. We will leave some troops on the position, but please rest assured that they will definitely not hinder your advance. I will mark the positions of these troops, and I hope you can understand our difficulties. I can take care of the last face of France." Clemenceau has actually begun to give in, and began to talk about details.
"From a military point of view, your side will definitely give priority to eliminating the Hamilton Army,
After all, there are 240,000 British troops there, and they are well equipped. When your side takes the initiative to attack, the French army will remain neutral and will gradually disconnect from the British. Afterwards, we will move south, and the battlefield will be up to you. "
"As for the British defense area on the northern line? At the beginning, for convenience, they had taken over some transportation hubs and military installations, and the number of French troops there was very small. It is unrealistic for us to destroy those installations under such circumstances , I hope it is best to adapt this one," said Clemenceau.
"What do you think?" Ruprecht looked at Little Mao Qi. The latter nodded slightly to indicate yes. In fact, what Clemenceau said in the last few words is still correct. The influence of the French army in the British defense zone is indeed limited, and a railway station or an important transportation hub logistics base is not so easily destroyed. But if you don't do well in this aspect, you must make up for it in other aspects!
"From now on, I hope that France can cut off all transportation lines from the outside to the areas controlled by the British Expeditionary Force, whether it is roads or railways! There is also electricity and water supply. If we need to cooperate, we can cooperate, specifically How to do it, why don't we teach you how to make excuses?" The crown prince said seriously.
"It's okay to cut off part of it, but I'm afraid it's quite difficult to cut off all of it." Clemenceau tried to bargain.
"This is our final plan. Since France chooses to be neutral and we accept your country's neutrality, it is reasonable to prevent the British from using French territory and means of transportation to transport goods. This is impossible. The change is also our bottom line. From now on, to be precise, you still have 2 hours to communicate with the French government on this matter, and you only have two options: agree or disagree. As for what the latter will lead to, I don't need to go into details, do I?" Ruprecht said.
"When will you attack?" asked Clemenceau.
"The offensive against the British Sixth Army can begin tomorrow," Ruprecht said. "On the northern front, there is not much time for your country. You must evacuate all main combat troops within 2 days. Our offensive will start at any time."
"Are you kidding me? It is estimated that only part of the air force can complete the transition in two days." Clemenceau said.
"This is our business and has nothing to do with your country. Believe me, the Western Front Army of the German Empire has never been as strong as it is today! We have not even half of the troops used to attack your country! We can completely fight on two fronts at the same time, time Everything I said will be verified." Ruprecht said confidently.
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