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Chapter 913 Low Human Rights Advantage

When Germany surrendered in the last World War, it still had 200 million organized German troops, and was not already at its end.

It is precisely for this reason that the Junker aristocratic group harbors resentment and never forgets it.

Prior to this, due to the setbacks in the German offensive, Germany and its allies mobilized again, and the number of German troops and their allies remains at around 500 million.

Last time, even with only 200 million left, it still led to the serious consequence of the demise of the German Empire.

If a ceasefire is not reached this time, the consequences could be even more severe.

"Do you know what we've done in Poland and Norway? If it gets out, we'll probably face the most brutal retaliation."

Gustave Krupp reminded Crown Prince William that times have changed.

The damage Germany inflicted on European countries in the last world war was far less than what is happening this time.

The man with the mustache never considered the consequences of his actions.

Once the things the Germans have done are exposed, even Britain, which needs Germany's help the most to maintain the balance of power on the continent, will probably no longer speak up for Germany.

"Therefore, we can only rely on Russia and integrate German industrial capacity into the Russian economic system. Only in this way can we obtain the living space we have been longing for."

Crown Prince William knew why Krupp supported Mustache.

Krupp supported Mustache's expansion out of affection for Germany.

If George was willing to uphold German interests, Krupp could also support Russian domination of Europe.

It is better to let Russians rule Europe than to let Anglo-Saxons rule Europe.

Will the Russians accept us?

Krupp felt bitter.

Russia's industrial strength surpasses, if not surpasses, that of Germany.

"Grand Prince Yuriev is not as narrow-minded as we imagine."

Prince William does not consider George to be a poisoner like Mustache.

After the end of the last world war, George was fully capable of ascending the throne and restoring the Romanov dynasty.

George did not do that, which disappointed some Russians but brought a brighter future to Russia.

Although Russia does not have a two-party or multi-party system like Britain and France, its political situation is more stable and less prone to internal strife, allowing it to concentrate the country's strength and gain a leading edge.

This has been proven during the World Wars.

Before the outbreak of World War II, the French were embroiled in a heated debate over whether to extend the Maginot Line to include the Franco-Belgian border, a debate that only ended when the Germans were at the gates.

The Russians were at the time relocating important facilities near the border to inland areas further away from the border.

Since the suggestion was made by Grand Prince Yuriev, it did not cause much controversy in Russia and was quickly implemented.

If the French had the same level of execution as Russia, would Germany have been able to defeat France so easily?

It could easily turn into a trench warfare similar to the last World War.

Consider how high Carol jumped before the World War, yet Russia did not interfere in Romania's internal affairs.

Crown Prince William believes that George will not target Germany.

After all, George is the son-in-law of the Hohenzollern family.

“Millions of people have died between us, and the Russians will not forgive us.”

Krupp was worried about retaliation from Russia.

“If Grand Prince Yuriev is willing, we can invite Leonid to become Emperor of Germany.”

Crown Prince Willy was willing to spend a fortune; as long as Germany could escape the post-war reckoning, restoration was not out of the question.

George was also completely taken aback by Prince William's decisiveness.

Krupp's concerns were not unfounded. Vasily insisted on a thorough purge of the German elite to prevent Germany from wreaking havoc on Europe once again.

The so-called elites were mainly the Junker aristocracy.

"It's too early to say that now."

George wanted to see how the Germans performed.

Medicine cannot cure all diseases, and Buddha can only help those with affinity. If the Junker aristocracy does not want to be purged, they need to demonstrate their value in the united front.

Liquidation cannot completely solve the problem. Even if the Junker aristocracy disappears, a new group of powerful nobles will rise in Germany to fill the power vacuum left by the Junker aristocracy.

The two world wars caused heavy losses to the Junker aristocracy, and most of the most steadfast Junkers are now dead.

If Germany were willing to surrender, George would not have completely dismantled Germany for Anne's sake.

To George's satisfaction, while the Russian forces in Germany had ceased their offensive, the Russian forces in East Asia were launching their final battle against the Japanese.

At the beginning of the war, Japan made a confident promise, claiming that it would "end the war in three months." However, it became deeply mired in the Tohoku region and nearly half of its troops were forced to fight in the counterinsurgency campaign, leaving them overwhelmed and exhausted.

Following Russia's entry into the war, Japan underwent four mobilizations, with the latest mobilization reducing the age limit to just 14. To counter the Russian threat, Japan has invested heavily in its navy in recent years, with naval spending consistently accounting for 20% of total fiscal expenditure, peaking at nearly 50%.

The army remains neglected, lacking not only well-organized armored divisions but also armored vehicles that are easily defeated, falling short of the level of the Russian army in the last World War.

The Amur industrial system has been completely upgraded from civilian to wartime industry, and is now fully engaged in the production of various weapons and equipment needed on the front lines.

The Far East Military District now has seven armored divisions equipped with nearly 1200 armored vehicles, giving it an overwhelming advantage over the Japanese army.

The most effective way for the Japanese army to deal with armored vehicles was through the natural environment, such as rivers.

The Russian army proceeded methodically, and when faced with Japanese sniping, they did not rush to attack. Instead, they called for air support and dispatched bombers to carpet bomb the Japanese defenses and camps, completely undermining the Japanese army's will to fight.

"This time, we must completely eliminate the Japanese!"

Vasily harbored deep hatred for Japan.

During the last World War, the Japanese army, as a vassal state of the Russian army, suffered more than 50 casualties, yet successfully became a victorious nation and reaped huge profits.

This time, Japan was a defeated nation.

Even without Russia's intervention, the University of Tokyo would devour Japan whole.

If Tokyo University is too shy to take action, Russia will.

The Russian army not only launched continuous attacks on the Japanese army in Tokyo, but also carried out intensive bombing of major Japanese cities since the beginning of winter, weakening Japan's war potential.

Russian bombers can easily cover the entire territory of Japan from Vladivostok.

To protect against earthquakes, most houses in Japan are made of wood.

Japan's industries are not concentrated; to save costs, Japan disperses its industries to small workshops scattered throughout the cities.

In response to the situation in Japan, and to achieve maximum effect, the Russian military used incendiary bombs to carpet-bomb cities.

After the Meiji Restoration, Japan took up arms to join Europe.

So, on the eve of Christmas last year, the Far Eastern Military District dispatched 1200 bombers, which took off from Vladivostok, to carry out the first large-scale bombing of Tokyo, dropping nearly 1 tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo, giving the Japanese an unforgettable Christmas.

In the dead of winter, with howling winds fueling the fire, more than 60% of Tokyo's urban area was razed to the ground, resulting in countless losses.

Japanese officials claim that more than 29 people died in the Tokyo bombings and strongly condemn the atrocities committed by the Russian military.

George was very dissatisfied with the conservatism of the Far East Military District.

You already have 290,000, what's another 10,000?

If 1200 isn't enough, then 1500 will do.

If there aren't enough bombers, George can transfer bombers from Warsaw to support the Far East.

Due to the continuous attacks by the Russian army, Japan was exhausted and sent a peace signal to Russia through the church, hoping to negotiate with Russia to end the war peacefully.

Vasily disagreed with negotiations.

You think you can just start and stop whenever you want? Who do you think you are?

Japan can start a war at any time, in any way, and in any place.

How the war ends should be decided by the victims, not by Japan.

The victims here also include Russia.

The problem now is that if Russia wants to land on the Japanese mainland, it needs to move all the main warships of its Mediterranean and Atlantic fleets to the Far East, build a strong transport force, and prepare at least 200 million Russian troops to ensure the conquest of Japan.

Vasily had a slight headache.

Russia has plenty of workers in its factories; conscripting another 400 million wouldn't be a problem.

The problem is that this will definitely affect Russia's industrial production.

"What's there to worry about? Once the war in Europe is over, we can transfer the European troops to Japan for the landing."

George wasn't worried.

If it were a landing operation against Japan, George wouldn't even need to mobilize again; he could just tell Korea and Tokyo University, and they would take care of everything.

Let's leave Korea aside for now.

If the University of Tokyo were to fight Japan, it would probably have to rely on a lottery to determine the number of troops to be deployed for the landing operation.

Before Crown Prince William could reach an agreement with Krupp, Rundstedt and Rommel launched a joint offensive, completely defeating the Anglo-American forces in Normandy. During the entire campaign, more than 17 Anglo-American soldiers were killed or wounded, and nearly 19 were captured.

Churchill was furious and clamored to end negotiations with Russia, return to Britain, and reorganize a new amphibious assault on German soil.

“If you leave, I can guarantee you will never have the chance to come back.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt didn't care about this loss. "One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand." During the Great Depression, more than 700 million people died unnatural deaths in the United States, but Roosevelt and other American leaders didn't even blink.

The United States' low human rights record has been a constant since the founding of the nation.

(End of this chapter)