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Chapter 865 Final Judgment Day
Relying on a single line of defense for national security is not only unrealistic but also ridiculous.

Fifty thousand troops may sound like a lot, but compared to the border between Persia and India, it is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket and is full of loopholes.

Yuri deliberately went to Barakzai more to embarrass the British.

During the Russo-Pakistani War, Britain provided a large amount of aid to Barakzai, causing heavy losses to the Russian army.

Barakzai did not completely turn to Britain. The Russian army only invaded Barakzai once, while Britain invaded Barakzai three times, causing more damage to Barakzai.

Yuri used the same old tricks again and continued to fight against the local tyrants and divide the land in India.

As in Karachi, the British army arrived late and recovered the lost territory only after the Cossacks had moved on.

The difference from Karachi is that this time all the Indian poor who got the land were executed by the British colonial government for treason.

George was also shocked when he learned about this situation.

The British army suffered losses in casualties and territory, but Colonel Victor, who deserted the battlefield, was not only not punished, but was promoted step by step.

The Indian poor were simply forced to accept the land and were executed for treason before they even started farming. Is this justice?

The British army went on a killing spree, executing more than 2 people in Gladbach alone.

Yuri didn't care about the deaths of the Indian poor and continued to fight in India. If the British wanted to force Yuri to stop by "self-mutilation", it was pure wishful thinking.

George also did not continue to pay attention to India. As the situation in Spain continued to become tense, the Spanish ambassador to the League of Nations requested the League of Nations to provide more assistance to the Spanish government.

In 1931, the Kingdom of Spain was overthrown and the Second Republic was established.

The establishment of the Republic did not bring peace to Spain. There were numerous political parties and sharp contradictions within Spain. The economy continued to deteriorate and was on the verge of collapse as a whole.

In order to ease internal conflicts in Spain, the Spanish government hoped to obtain a loan and financial assistance from the League of Nations.

Terence immediately directed the conflict to Russia.

There are not many countries in the League of Nations capable of providing loans to Spain. Britain, France, Germany and Italy are unable to take care of their own affairs. The country most likely to provide loans to Spain is Russia.

Andre, who did not have the power to approve a loan to Spain, relayed the Spanish government's request to Alexander.

The relationship between Spain and Russia is neither good nor bad. Considering that Spain is also a member of the Free Trade Alliance, Vasily believes that it is his responsibility.

George reminded Vasily that it was enough to just give a little token of his appreciation and not to think of using the loan to expand Russia's influence on Spain.

"why?"

Vasily was eager to try.

“Think about Barakzai.”

George doesn't want to see Russia stuck in this mess.

If the Kingdom of Yugoslavia or the Grand Duchy of Yuriev needed a loan, George would have no choice but to lend it.

Spain lost all its overseas colonies in the Spanish-American War and never recovered. It remained neutral in World War I and made no contribution.

Even Portugal sent two divisions to fight with the Anglo-French coalition forces, but Spain remained neutral. Regardless of whether it had strategic determination or not, at least its strategic vision was not very good.

The leaders of the Spanish Republic are simply incapable of solving Spain's problems. No matter how much money you give them, it will be a waste of money and meaningless.

"If the British dare to cause trouble to us again, I will send troops to Spain and cut off the British's hands completely."

Vasily wanted to avenge the blow he had sustained at the hands of Barakzai.

“Why waste Russian lives on a war that has little benefit to Russia?”

George was curious, don’t you consider the cost-effectiveness when fighting a war?

The Russian army spent a total of 1.1 million rubles in Barakzai and only gained a lot of experience and lessons.

The Spanish government is spending more than it earns, and it will take a long time for Russia to recoup its costs.

If the Spanish government is allowed to issue bonds in Russia, the interests of the Russians will also be harmed.

George was not against fighting, but he did not want to fight a meaningless war.

There are many ways to take revenge on the British, there is no need to go to Spain.

“George, if we don’t demonstrate our strength, how can we improve our international status?”

What Vasily always thought about was Great Russia.

Vasily and George, people of their generation who experienced the imperial Russian era, have always been obsessed with "Great Russia". Vasily's ideal since childhood was to conquer Europe.

“Europe today is no longer the Europe of a hundred years ago.”

George was also helpless. It was too difficult to completely change a person.

George has done his best to get to this point today. It is impossible to conquer Europe by force, but he can try it economically.

The Russians are working hard, and Britain, France and Germany are also not idle. Spain's problems are very complicated, and Russia may fall into a pit if it is not careful.

George dared to guarantee that as long as Russia provided substantial support to Spain, Britain, France and Germany would not sit idly by.

Spain's location is very special. Once Russia and Spain form an alliance, France and Germany will be attacked from both sides.

Not to mention Britain, as long as it can cause damage to Russia, Britain will not hesitate to suffer heavy losses.

"But if we do nothing, it will also affect Russia's reputation." Andrei regarded himself as the leader in the League of Nations and led a group of younger brothers to bully the British every day.

Spain is now clearly seeking to join Russia, but Russia has shut Spain out, and the British have something to say.

Don’t you, Russia, want to establish a new international relations order?

The younger brother asks the older brother for help.

How could Big Brother turn a blind eye to this?

"That is Spain's internal affairs, so our attitude is limited support."

George has a clear position: respect the sovereignty of every country.

The evolution of the political situation in Spain was still beyond George's expectations.

While the Spanish government was seeking help from the League of Nations and Russia, the opposition in Spain, led by Francisco Franco, was also actively active, hoping to gain support from European countries.

Britain and France were still rational and did not respond to Francisco Franco's request immediately.

The mustache man couldn't wait and not only warmly invited Francisco Franco to visit Germany, but also promised to provide training and weapons support to the army led by Franco.

George didn't even know when Germany started to resume machine gun production.

However, considering that this was not the first time that Germany had broken the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, and Britain and France had not expressed opposition to Germany's production of machine guns, George pretended not to know and watched coldly.

Now it's the machine gun, what's next?
cannon?

Armored fighting vehicle?

bomber?
France is not in a hurry, so why should Russia be in a hurry?

What George didn't know was that Pétain was almost dying of anxiety, but it was useless.

Although Pétain held a high position of power, unfortunately his words did not count.

Those in charge turned a blind eye to Germany's frequent violations of the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles for fear of further provoking Germany, and Pétain was helpless.

Members of the French Parliament probably believed that hiding behind the Maginot Line and holding tightly to the Franco-German Non-Aggression Pact could stop the German attack.

The young officers around Pétain were extremely dissatisfied with the French government's appeasement policy. Charles de Gaulle repeatedly suggested to Pétain that a tougher policy should be implemented toward Germany.

"Lieutenant Colonel, do your job well and fulfill your duties."

Pétain reminded de Gaulle not to overstep the line, saying that it was a good thing for young people to have ideals, but they should not be blinded by them.

Franco was obviously blinded by his ideals.

In a perfect country, everyone should be loyal to their duties and do their own thing well, and conflicts will naturally disappear.

As a soldier, Franco should not express opinions in areas he is not familiar with, and he should not act on his own just because he is dissatisfied with the Spanish government. This is an act of treason.

Although Pétain was also dissatisfied with the French government's appeasement policy, he would only submit his suggestions to the French parliament and government within the scope of his own power.

As to whether the suggestion was adopted, Pétain had no right to ask.

"No matter what time it is, you must remember that French interests come first."

Pétain was conservative in his thinking and a pure soldier.

Compared with Pétain, Franco was an out-and-out ambitious man.

On July 7, the Spanish Civil War broke out.

The Spanish government did not immediately order an effort to quell the rebellion, but instead took the initiative to contact the rebels, hoping to form a coalition government in a peaceful manner.

This not only failed to quell the rebellion, but instead indulged the rebels' ambitions.

Under the instigation of generals such as Franco and Emilio Mora, the rebellion quickly spread to large and medium-sized cities such as Cadiz, Seville, Zaragoza, and Burgos. Most of the army and air force and the "Foreign Legion" composed of Moroccans also joined the rebels.

It was only then that the Spanish government realized that the conflict between the two sides was irreconcilable, and it called on the Spaniards to take up arms to defend their country.

While the Spanish government was trying to save itself, the ambassador to the League of Nations criticized the League of Nations for its incompetence and failure to provide the Spanish government with the necessary assistance in a timely manner.

Faced with the Spaniards' accusations, Andre, who had the most radical attitude in the past, was speechless.

"You can't blame the League of Nations for the Spanish Civil War. You should look for the reasons within yourself."

Putales was very confident that Germany was just doing something that was beneficial to Germany, so what was wrong with that?
Germany not only provided Franco with a lot of support, but also produced armored vehicles and aircraft for Franco in the name of military procurement.

The mustache guy still had a bottom line and did not completely tear up the Treaty of Versailles and did not directly equip the German army with armored vehicles and aircraft.

Of course, it is also possible that the mustache guy hopes to continue to improve armored vehicles and aircraft through their performance in the Spanish Civil War, and then begin to equip the German army after their performance is gradually improved.

As before, Britain and France did not protest to Germany.

Since Britain and France are pretending to be dead, Russia is also pretending to be dead, and everyone is waiting together for the arrival of the "Final Judgment Day".

Playing dead doesn't mean doing nothing.

While Germany was advancing rapidly, the Russian army was also strengthening its own advantages.

(End of this chapter)