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Chapter 882 Let’s start
Considering the importance of the Kingdom of Romania to Russia, Romania must not be in chaos.

George's demands for the Kingdom of Romania were not high. It didn't matter whether Transylvania could be defended, as long as the Carpathian Mountain defense line could be defended.

Carol's goal is similar to George's.

The difference is that the Romanian army in Carol's era focused its defense on the Bucharest side, while George's focus was on the Transylvania side.

In addition to Romania, the situation in Yugoslavia is not optimistic. Once the Russo-German war breaks out, Yugoslavia will face a pincer attack from Germany and Italy.

Italy is not a concern, the key is Germany.

After a new round of mobilization, the number of troops that the little mustache can deploy has exceeded 500 million, enough to pose a deadly threat to Russia.

George's requirements for Bolis are also not high. As long as he can hold the defense line and avoid a complete collapse, it will be fine.

After mobilization, Yugoslavia's military strength has approached 50, which is almost the limit of Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavia had more than 600 armored vehicles and 900 aircraft, which might not be enough for offense, but were more than enough for defense.

If war breaks out, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia can also receive 20 reinforcements from Greece.

For many people, this winter has been extremely difficult.

Britain was struggling in the face of the German offensive.

On the night of November 11, the German Air Force dispatched 14 bombers to launch an air raid on Coventry, the British aviation industrial base.

The Germans dropped 394 tons of explosive bombs and 56 tons of incendiary bombs on the center of Coventry, and also dropped 127 delayed bombs to disrupt the British rescue operations.

More than 5 buildings in Coventry were destroyed, 554 people were killed, 864 were seriously injured, and 12 factories producing aircraft parts were severely damaged, resulting in a 20% reduction in British aircraft production. Water and electricity supplies were interrupted for 35 days before being restored.

This bombing has the typical characteristics of a strategic bombing and has attracted special attention from the Russian military.

The Russian military has more than 2000 bombers. Once war breaks out, Russia will carry out strategic bombing on important targets in Germany.

For Russia, the key attack targets in Germany are no secret at all, as they have been clearly marked on the map.

In December, Germany began using rockets to attack the British mainland.

What surprised George was that compared with the rockets from another time and space, the hit rate and range of German rockets had been greatly improved, and the effect of the attack seemed to be even better than aerial bombing.

Where did the Germans get their rocket technology?

George immediately suspected that Germany had obtained rocket technology from Russia.

"That's impossible. Our rocket research institute is located in the deepest part of Siberia, isolated from the outside world. It's impossible for intelligence to be leaked."

Andre is very confident about keeping secrets.

"Never say never, never underestimate German intelligence agents."

George was cautious. Since the Germans could use rockets to attack Britain, they could also use rockets to attack Russia.

Compared with Russian rockets, German rockets still have some gaps.

The number of Germany's rockets is not large, only a few dozen per day, and the peak does not exceed 50.

Russia's rocket fleet has exceeded 5000 and is increasing at a rate of 1200 per month.

If calculated this way, Russia's rocket production is actually not high.

In addition to rockets, Russia also has more than 3000 armored vehicles, more than 5000 aircraft, and more than 4 artillery pieces.

"If this continues, we won't be able to bear it anymore—"

Vasily finally tasted the bitter fruit of the arms race.

Like Russia, Germany is also gritting its teeth and holding on.

The current size of Germany's army far exceeds Germany's ability to bear. Unless a war is launched, Germany's finances will be completely bankrupt.

The mustache has confiscated all the assets of the German Hebrews.

After France surrendered, Moustache also confiscated all the assets of the French Hebrews, a decision that was strongly recognized by the French.

The French hated the Hebrews no less than the Germans.

After Little Mustache announced this decision, angry French people rushed into the Rosefield family's estate in France and burned it down completely.

Ordinary Hebrews were also subjected to indiscriminate attacks by the French. Many Hebrews were beaten to death by the French before they could be sent to concentration camps. The public outrage was so great that some Hebrews took the initiative to ask for help from the Gestapo, hoping that the Gestapo would send them to concentration camps for protection.

If these Hebrews had known what they would experience in the concentration camps, they would have regretted not leaving France earlier.

Germany exacted its revenge by confiscating the property of the French Hebrews.

These properties had not yet been transformed into wealth, and before they had even warmed up in the hands, they were sent to the United States to purchase strategic materials.

Just like the last world war, the United States did not participate in the war after its outbreak, and continued to profit from both sides under the banner of "free trade".

After the end of the last World War, Lloyd George and Clemenceau teamed up to play a trick on Wilson, and made him die of anger.

This time, the Americans repeated their old tricks and continued to suck blood from Europe.

Although Roosevelt acted decisively after taking office, he failed to lead the US economy out of the downturn.

It wasn't until the outbreak of World War II that the U.S. economy really began to recover.

As 1941 approached, there were increasing signs that Germany had abandoned Operation Sea Lion and was planning a new offensive.

Now, apart from Switzerland, the only countries left in Europe are Germany and its allies, Russia and the Balkan Alliance.

George ordered the Russian army's alert level to be raised to the highest level to prepare for a war that might break out at any time.

Since 1941, Karl's smile has become less and less, he has been drinking all day to relieve his sorrow and has become increasingly depressed. In his New Year's message, the mustache also emphasized the traditional friendship between Russia and Germany.

Just after the New Year, the four newly formed armored armies were all transferred to the Russian-German border.

This is not even worth acting.

In his New Year message, Vasily also wished Russia and Germany everlasting friendship.

Just after the Russian New Year, Vasily also ordered Russia to carry out its fourth mobilization in the past two years.

"Germany will launch an attack on us by May at the latest."

Vasily told George in April.

George could no longer remember when the Russo-German War broke out.

Vasily's reason was that the German army lacked preparations against the cold and could only attack Russia in the summer, so the German army would launch an attack as soon as spring came.

But this reason is not sufficient. No matter how arrogant the little mustache is, he cannot be so arrogant as to end the war within half a year.

Russia has winter for half a year.

The areas of these European countries are too small. The largest country, France, is only 55 square kilometers. Therefore, blitzkrieg can be effective and France can be defeated in the shortest time.

Russia's area exceeds 2000 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to nearly 40 France. In just half a year, even if Russia did not resist, Germany's armored vehicles could not even reach Vladivostok.

"This guy has gone crazy and cannot be predicted by common sense."

Vasily stuck to his own judgment.

And then he got slapped in the face.

The Germans did not launch an offensive until early June.

Winter comes to Russia in October.

As time goes by, the risk of war decreases with every day that passes.

You can’t drive to Vladivostok within half a year, and it would be good if you can reach Moscow in 4 months.

Before George could receive news of the German attack, the Romanian army rebelled.

Ploiesti failed to get the aid it wanted from Russia, and the finances of the Kingdom of Romania continued to deteriorate over the past winter.

As of June, the Romanian army's salaries had only been paid until February, and officers and soldiers were complaining and dissatisfied.

The rebellious Romanian troops came from Transylvania and were mainly Hungarians.

During the Paris Peace Conference, Austria-Hungary was forced to cede Transylvania to the Kingdom of Romania, whose rule in the region was already unstable.

The cause of this incident can also be traced back to the national self-determination proposed by Wilson during the Paris Peace Conference.

Calls for a referendum for self-determination have always been heard in Transylvania.

In order to appease the emotions of the local people, the Romanian officials had to make concessions and grant Transylvania more and more political rights.

During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungary became a country within the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this way.

The Transylvanians were not satisfied with the power they had gained, and at the end of May, some Hungarians from Transylvania took to the streets again, demanding an independence referendum.

Ploiesti sent troops to suppress the riot.

Not only did the army not open fire, but they took the initiative to join in, and the situation got completely out of control.

George demanded that the troops still loyal to the Kingdom of Romania hold the Carpathian Line.

At the same time, troops were dispatched from Russia to Romania to help strengthen the defense.

In early June, Roosevelt Jr. sent a telegram to George, alerting him that Germany was about to launch a war against Russia.

Even if Roosevelt Jr. had not sent this telegram, George knew that the Russo-German war was about to break out.

On June 6, Hungarian rebels began to attack the Carpathian Mountain defense line.

At the same time, the Kingdom of Italy sent an open telegram to Yugoslavia, demanding that the Kingdom of Yugoslavia return the Isonzo River basin to Italy.

Polis did not respond to the Kingdom of Italy's demands at all.

On June 6, Mussolini again sent a telegram to Polis, demanding that the Yugoslav army withdraw from the Isonzo River within 18 hours, otherwise Italy would use force to take back the Isonzo River basin.

Polis refused to withdraw his troops.

72 hours passed in a flash. On June 6, the Italian army was attacked by the Yugoslav army when it entered the Isonzo River basin.

At 12 noon, the Kingdom of Italy officially declared war on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Before Polis could respond, at 3 p.m., the Kingdom of Greece, based on the agreement between it and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, took the initiative to declare war on the Kingdom of Italy.

At 6 p.m., the Kingdom of Yugoslavia finally declared war on Italy.

"what should we do?"

Vasily asked George.

According to the agreement between Russia and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Russia must also declare war on Italy.

"Then let's get started!"

George is calm and composed.

(End of this chapter)