The three powers of Britain, France, and Russia formed Allied Powers, although the only real military alliance was Franco-Russian Alliance between France and Russia. However, it is foreseeable that once the war breaks out, the Britain people will not sit idly by and do nothing. Once France and Russia are defeated by Allied Powers, Britain people will not be able to survive alone. At that time, they can only compromise with Allied Powers or be destroyed.
Therefore, once the war breaks out, it will evolve into a large-scale war between Allied Powers and Central Powers. This seems to be irreversible. A large-scale war seems to be brewing. The end of peace seems to be getting closer.
The establishment of Allied Powers also caused the formation of two opposing military and political groups in the world, making the structure of Europe and even the entire world more turbulent.
As the leader of Allied Powers, Germany was naturally the first to be affected by the establishment of Allied Powers. Everyone knew that the war seemed to be one step closer to them.
Wilhelm II held an emergency meeting in the palace. The high-ranking military and political officials of the empire, as well as Oscar, who had become Imperial Crown Prince, all attended this meeting.
As soon as he walked into Wilhelm II's office, Oscar felt a solemn atmosphere. All the ministers had worried expressions on their faces. Everyone has some concerns about the current international situation.
After everyone arrived, Imperial Council officially started. Wilhelm II glanced at everyone, and then said, "Gentlemen, Britain and Russians have hooked up together. In addition to the previous agreement between Britain and French, as well as this France and Russia have always been in a military alliance. This has made the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia form a military alliance, a military alliance against the empire. The current international situation has become increasingly dangerous for the empire. What should the empire do to deal with the pressure of the enemy?"
Even though Wilhelm II has a headstrong and conceited character. But this time, he also felt tremendous pressure. He has always had an illusion about the Britain people, that is, even if a war breaks out, the Britain people will not be involved in the war. But now it seems that as the Britain people get closer and closer to France and Russia, the trace of fantasy in his heart is gradually thrown away. After all, Britain people are about to put bayonets on his chest. If he continues to have illusions, wouldn't he be too stupid?
"The alliance of Your Majesty and the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia is something we have expected for a long time. Although this makes the international environment of the empire even worse. However, the empire has been making preparations for this. As long as the empire continues to grow stronger, we may not lose." Moltke the Younger spoke first. Although Oscar has been Crown Prince for more than half a year, there is still no chance to move Moltke the Younger. At least, as long as Wilhelm II can still gain the trust, Moltke the Younger's position as chief of general staff is still as secure as ever.
Wilhelm II nodded, and then looked at the other ministers.
"The alliance of Your Majesty and the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia not only poses a major threat to the empire, but also poses a huge threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Kingdom of Italy. I think, in Under the threat of the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia's alliance, Allied Powers will unite more closely, and this may actually be a good thing," Prime Minister Bernhardt von Bülow said.
Triple Alliance Although it has been established for more than 20 years, there are conflicts among the three member countries. In particular, the contradiction between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Kingdom of Italy makes this military alliance exist in name only, without much centripetal force at all. If the three member countries can unite, even if it is not as good as the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia, the gap will be quite limited. If there were to be a fight, it would be very difficult to determine the outcome.
"Father Emperor, I think we should be careful with Kingdom of Italy. As we all know, the contradiction between Kingdom of Italy and Austro-Hungarian Empire is very sharp. Although, the empire has been working hard to reconcile. However, if If the three powers of Britain, France, and Russia offers better conditions to Italy, the Italy people will definitely betray us. Therefore, we have to guard against this to avoid being stabbed in the back by the Italy people." Oscar reminded us. As a latecomer, of course he knew how the Italy people performed in the First World War.
In another time and space, after the outbreak of World War I, the Italy people tried every means to delay and refused to fulfill their alliance obligations, playing both sides between Allied Powers and Allied Powers. Waiting for Allied Powers and Allied Powers to make bids. In the end, Allied Powers seems to have more benefits than Italy. Therefore, the Italy people immediately betrayed Allied Powers without hesitation, turned to Allied Powers, and started a war with Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire.
However, the performance of the Italy people in the war was really bad. Hundreds of thousands of people attacked Austro-Hungarian Empire, although they won the initial victory. But after Germany sent a part of the army to assist Austro-Hungarian Empire, they were quickly blocked at the border and could not move forward. They were even defeated by Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire with less, and the fight was very embarrassing.
Therefore, during the war, Italy was basically a pig teammate who only tried to trick his own teammates.
"Crown Prince, we have signed a covenant with the Italy people. The covenant is sacred. The Italy people will not easily tear up the covenant, right?" Foreign Minister von Kidron? Wachth asked.
"Covenants are indeed sacred. However, there are never true friends between countries, only eternal interests. We and the Italy people formed an alliance because of our common interests. Once the benefits given by Allied Powers are greater than what we gave, the Italy people will definitely betray us. I have no doubt about this!" Oscar said with certainty.
"Crown Prince is right. There are no permanent friends between countries, only eternal interests!" Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz agreed with his face.
Even Wilhelm II nodded repeatedly.
"What's more, everyone, I have heard a saying that the greatest purpose of a covenant is to tear it up. It is almost impossible to rely on a piece of covenant to bind the allies. Only eternal interests can unite the allies. The empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have common interests, so So, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always followed the Empire's lead. But, the Kingdom of Italy? Unfortunately, I really can't see this. On the contrary, the Italians have a tacit understanding with Britain, France and Russia in the Adriatic Sea," Qin Tian continued.