Chapter 847

On the other side of the ocean, as the second member of the Oceanic Alliance, the United States had been particularly lively recently. The issue of whether to send troops to participate in the war had been completely debated.

Not only were members of Congress divided into several factions arguing, but the people were also divided into several factions. With the media adding fuel to the fire, it had now become the hottest topic in American society.

It wasn't easy for all parties to reluctantly reach an agreement, but with the news of the bombing of London, everyone quarreled again.

It took a lot of effort to finally appease everyone, but the bad news of the Battle of Malacca came again.

Theodore Roosevelt was about to collapse from the bad news one after another. It was not easy to be the president of the United States, and the domestic position had never been unified.

The United States was born out of Britannia, and the British and American capital were truly separated by a strip of water. The interests of the United States pushed the United States to stand on the side of the British.

As for the Holy Roman Empire, it was an anomaly in the capitalist world. Although it was also classified as a capitalist country, it played with nationalism internally.

There were a lot of restrictions, and the bourgeoisie was completely suppressed. In particular, the management of financial capital was more strict, even to the point of harsh.

If the Holy Roman Empire won the war and the Shinra model dominated the world, it would definitely be a disaster for the capital world.

If it weren't for the interests involved and the fact that the Britannia had tricked them into boarding the ship early, Roosevelt would have stopped playing with the British a long time ago, based on Britannia's performance on the battlefield.

But the reality was cruel. The United States was too deeply influenced by Britannia. Whether it was politics, culture, or economic industries, they were tied to the British.

After World War II, the Americans were able to smoothly take over the world hegemony of Britannia because of these interest groups.

It had to be admitted that the British had a strong influence these days. While winning over the United States, they could even stabilize the Alliance.

If it weren't for the deep hatred between the North and the South, it was estimated that the two countries could even appear in the same trench.

Of course, this had something to do with the indulgence of the Government of Vienna.

It wasn't better to have more allies. In addition to the same interests, the choice of allies also had to consider the responsibilities and impact.

The power of the Holy Roman Empire in America could protect its own colonies, but it obviously couldn't provide security to its allies.

Under the influence of Franz, the pragmatic Government of Vienna never did anything beyond its ability.

In America, where its own strength was weak, of course, it was done quietly. In any case, they were just there to make up the numbers. They weren't even qualified to be cannon fodder. Before the situation was clear, there was no need for these countries to appear.

The real meaning of winning allies was to build the international situation after the war. Having an ally to cooperate with was obviously better than going head-on. For the hegemonic countries, the more allies, the better.

President Roosevelt asked with concern, "Is the evaluation of the panel out yet? What are the chances of the British winning? "

Roosevelt was more inclined to the British, and the United States was supporting the British in the war, but he was not sure whether the war would be won or lost.

It couldn't be helped. The divided United States was definitely not a 3-1 = 2 problem. In terms of overall national strength, it was at most half of the original time period, and its industrial strength was especially weakened.

Even if the United Kingdom and the United States joined forces, there would still be a qualitative gap between them and Holy Empire. The only advantage was probably that the Oceanic Alliance covered a larger territory, had a larger population, and had more abundant resources.

But the war wasn't just about territory, population, and resources. It would take a long time to convert these things into military power.

Otherwise, the population of British India was almost the same as that of the Continental Alliance. The territory and resources controlled by the Oceanic Alliance far exceeded that of the Continental Alliance.

If it wasn't for the low conversion efficiency, the war would have been in the Oceanic Alliance's favor, and Britannia wouldn't have been suppressed by the Holy Roman Empire.

Secretary of State Castro replied solemnly, "The situation is very bad. The situation is developing in a direction that is not in our favor.

Before the war broke out, the expert team estimated that the Oceanic Alliance's chances of winning were as high as 86.7%. After the bombing of London, it dropped by 10%. After the result of the Battle of Malacca, the expert team lowered it by 20%.

It seems that the Oceanic Alliance still has a higher chance of winning, but this is the ideal situation. We have to be in an unusual situation.

For example, Russia sending troops to India, or the fall of the Cape of Good Hope, British East Africa, Indochina, or the Shinra Army occupying Persia.

Frankly speaking, I'm very skeptical about the combat effectiveness of the British Army. If there are no external forces involved, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop the enemy's attack. "

Although the world war had broken out, only Britannia and the Holy Roman Empire had participated in the war. At most, Japan and the Russian Empire had been dragged in. The rest of the participating countries were still in the preparation stage.

With the situation taking a turn for the worse, the Government of the United Kingdom naturally had to drag its allies into the fight. As the number two country in the Alliance, the United States had to take action.

After pausing for a cup of coffee, Roosevelt said fiercely, "Since that's the case, then think of a way to help the British defend their territory.

Other countries may have a way out, but we can't. The Government of Vienna's hostility toward us is not something that has been going on for a day or two.

Since the beginning of the Civil War, they have never stopped suppressing us. Now that everyone has declared war on each other, they won't stop as long as there's a chance to weaken us. "

In fact, the suppression of the United States since the Civil War did not only come from the Holy Roman Empire. Many European countries also participated in it. The only difference was the intensity of the suppression.

This included restricting the influx of immigrants, blocking high-tech technology, and unequal treatment in trade.

It was not until the establishment of the free trade system that the United States became a dumping market for European goods that the political life became better.

Everyone understood the underlying reason. It was nothing more than the country chosen by God being too rich and had too much potential for development, which aroused the jealousy and fear of European countries.

In order to change this passive situation, the Washington government naturally moved closer to Britain, who came from the same origin. It just so happened that the British were also excluded by the European world, so the two sides hit it off.

No matter how the international situation changed, the internal reasons for the Holy Roman Empire to suppress the United States still existed, which became a problem that the US government had to face.

…

The blood-red sunset gradually faded. The planes were still hovering in the sky, the artillery was still roaring on the ground, and the earth-shattering battle cries seemed to tear the entire world apart.

Archduke Friedrich sighed as he put down the binoculars.

After a day of fighting, they had paid the price of over a thousand casualties, but they had only managed to advance less than a kilometer.

Facing the declining Persian Empire, they only achieved such a result, which was obviously not satisfactory.

There was no other way, the enemy was prepared. Sandwiched between the three big gangsters of Britain, Russia, and Austria, the Persian Empire lived in fear every day.

As the saying goes, "Born in sorrow, die in peace." Although the Persian Empire had declined, facing the threat of three big gangsters at the same time, the ruling class still had a sense of crisis.

In order to protect themselves, the Persian government had always used the contradictions between the three countries to sway left and right, but they did not choose a side.

In normal times, this was naturally the best choice. As the buffer zone of the three big countries, there was no need to choose a side. Choosing a side would only put themselves in danger.

However, the times were developing, and the international situation was also changing. The Persian government, which did not keep up with the rhythm, made the wrong judgment at the outbreak of the war for hegemony, which triggered the war.

Although the Government of Vienna repeatedly assured that it was only attacking India and not plotting Persian land, the Persians did not believe it.

Perhaps it was because the ancestors of the Turkic Khaganate left behind an allusion that made the Persian government make the wrong judgment.

Not only did they refuse the Government of Vienna's offer to use the road, but they also hooked up with the British. Of course, the British took the initiative to offer help.

But this was not the point. It involved the second strategic plan of the Government of Vienna, and it was related to the success or failure of the war for hegemony. Naturally, there was no room for warmth.

Since they could not reach an agreement on diplomacy, they could only meet on the battlefield. The style of the hegemonic country was simple and unpretentious.

The line of defense in front of them was painstakingly built by the Persian government with more than 100,000 laborers over several years.

Probably because the Persian government felt that a tortoise shell could give people a sense of security, they not only built fortifications on the border with Shinra, but also on the border with Russia and the British.

It turned out that the fortifications were effective. If there were no fortifications to rely on, the outcome of the battle would have been decided by now.

Looking at the sky, Grand Duke Friedrich gave up the idea of fighting at night. Although the army needed to race against time, it was not the way to race against time.

He personally went to the front line and saw the battle during the day. It was not that the Shinra army was weak, it was that the enemy was well prepared.

Not only did they dig a large number of traps along the way, but they also buried a lot of mines. It was difficult for the tanks to exert their power.

The attack during the day was slow, and a large part of the reason was the delay caused by the demining.

Based on the current situation, it was not difficult to break through the enemy's line of defense, but it would be difficult to break through the enemy's line of defense in a short period of time.

Of course, as long as they were willing to sacrifice human lives, there was still hope.

Unfortunately, using human lives to fill in the gaps was the unique skill of the Russians. Even if Grand Duke Friedrich was a member of the royal family, he would not be able to bear the consequences if he did that in the Holy Roman Empire.

"Order the troops to stop attacking."

With the signal to retreat, the day's battle was considered over. In the command center, Friedrich stared at the map alone in a daze.

After repeated research, Friedrich came to the conclusion that the Holy Roman Empire needed cannon fodder.

The Persians could use the terrain to build a line of defense, let alone the British. In the following battles, it was inevitable to use human lives to fill in the gaps.

Perhaps in the eyes of the average person, sacrificing 1.8 million soldiers to take down India was definitely a worthwhile deal.

But Friedrich was different. As one of the few insiders in the Empire, he was very clear about the attitude of the Empire toward India.

To describe it in one sentence: This was not the dish of the Holy Roman Empire.

Looking at the history of colonization, from Austria to the Holy Roman Empire, the goal of colonization had always been in sparsely populated areas.

India, with its large population, did not have much strategic significance to the Empire other than being able to plunder wealth for a short period of time.

The real purpose of targeting India was to put pressure on the British and force the Government of the United Kingdom to expend national power to fight a decisive battle on land.

If too many sacrifices were made for this, it would lose its strategic significance. Especially when the air force and navy were performing well, the army could not have "heavy casualties."

Forming a cannon fodder army seemed simple, but in fact, it was also a big move. Not only did they have to consider the cost-effectiveness, but they also had to consider the political impact.

These problems were not something that Friedrich, the commander-in-chief of the enemy, could decide in a single sentence. Only the Emperor had the right to decide the organization of the army.

…

The next day, Archduke Friedrich appeared in front of everyone with dark circles under his eyes.

"Order the Third Division, the Ninth Division, and the Thirty-sixth Division to launch a feint attack from the front. Order the Seventh Division, the Thirteenth Division, and the Eighteenth Division to attack Persia through the Russian Empire!"

There was no doubt that this was a small gamble with no risk. If the Persians did not strengthen their defenses on the northern front, or if their defenses were not tight enough, they would naturally be finished.

If they were prepared, it would also lengthen the battle line between the two countries. The longer the battle line stretched, the greater the consumption of resources, and the more difficult it would be for logistics.

The vast Holy Roman Empire could support this consumption, but it did not mean that the Persians could also withstand the terrifying consumption of resources brought about by a long battle line.

Even with the support of the British allies, the British were currently busy with their own affairs. How many resources could they allocate to help the Persians?

The combat staff officer on the side reminded, "Your Excellency, we have not yet communicated with the Russians. I'm afraid it will cause a misunderstanding if we rashly cross the border."

It was definitely not an easy task to cross the border and attack. Under normal circumstances, no sovereign country would agree to it, especially a large country like Russia.

Friedrich shook his head and said, "No, this is not crossing the border. We are only joining forces with the Russian army to attack Persia.

Don't forget that the Tsarist government also declared war with Persia. As allies, what's wrong with us joining forces to attack Persia? "

Declaring war without declaring war could not be brought up to the table. From a legal point of view, the Russian Empire had already declared war with the Persian Empire.

According to the provisions of the Russian – Austrian Alliance, during a joint war, as an ally, the Russian army was obliged to cooperate with the Shinra army to launch an attack.

As for whether it would cause a diplomatic dispute if they did not communicate with the Tsarist government in advance, it was not within Friedrich's consideration.

If they could not solve this problem, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Holy Roman Empire did not deserve the title of "the pinnacle of diplomacy."