Just after New Year's Day in 1916, German Army and the navy once again launched a joint operation. The army 3rd Army Corps, 8th Army Corps, with the assistance of the navy, began the expedition. 3rd Army Corps will go straight to South Africa, while 8th Army Corps will go to Egypt. Thus began Germany's battle to regain those colonies that originally belonged to Britain.
As for the colonies of other countries, such as those of France and Italy, they have already been handed over. Germany only needs to send civilian officials and a small number of troops to receive it. Of course, in the long run. In order to ensure the stable rule of Germany in these colonies, it is inevitable to form Colonial Army. Although Colonial Army, who are composed of Germany people as officers and local natives as soldiers, do not expect their combat effectiveness to be very strong, as long as they can maintain local security and ensure the safety of the logistics supply line after the war breaks out, that is enough. After all, Colonial Army's combat effectiveness is already very weak, so how can we expect more.
Army 4th Army Corps is also being prepared and ready to go to overseas operations at any time.
Although, the war is not completely over yet. However, the war launched against the colonies was nothing more than a small-scale war. For Germany, it will not have any impact.
After Germany recovers these colonies, more resources will be obtained. Germany's industry and economy will also begin a new round of take-off. This will be very effective in improving the strength of Germany and consolidating Hegemonic Status of Germany.
After the end of World War this time, the world's political landscape has undergone tremendous changes. Germany has become the well-deserved world hegemon, the only superpower. However, there are many powerful countries second only to Germany. United States on the other side of the ocean is powerful, although its military strength is weaker than Germany. However, compared to Germany in other aspects, the gap is not big. Therefore, United States is definitely the most powerful challenger to Germany's Hegemonic Status. If United States cannot be defeated, Germany's Hegemonic Status will not be truly stable.
In addition to United States, the biggest threat to Germany is naturally Buru. Although, others do not agree with this point of view. However, only Oscar knows how terrifying this country will be once it develops rapidly. That is a country that has become Europe's Top Industrial Power in just a dozen years! Thinking about Oscar makes me feel scared.
Moreover, Buru is immediately adjacent to Germany. After Germany's territory expanded significantly eastward, the two countries have become neighboring countries. Once a war breaks out, you don't need to think about it to know that it will be very fierce. Buru's terrifying depth and population base will become Germany's nightmare. If Oscar doesn't want to lose the war like Führer, it has to prepare early.
Of course, Germany in this time and space is more powerful than Third Reich in another time and space. Because Buru lost a lot of territory, its strength has also been weakened. Therefore, the possibility of Germany winning is undoubtedly very high.
Other Empire ministers have also suggested whether to suppress Buru, especially their industries. However, Oscar thought about it and refused. Because, even if Germany wants to suppress it, I'm afraid it's impossible to suppress it. Germany can ban the sale of machinery and equipment to Buru, but what about other countries? Especially United States, I'm afraid I wish there was a powerful Buru next to Germany! They will take advantage of this opportunity to export a large amount of machinery and equipment to Buru, thereby gaining huge benefits. At the same time, you can also arm Buru to make it more powerful. This is completely killing two birds with one stone!
Therefore, instead of letting Americans make this money, it is better to let Germany make this money. At least, at this stage, the relationship between Germany and Buru is better than the relationship between other countries and Buru. Of course, Germany obtained a large amount of territory and war compensation from Buru through "Treaty of Brest-Litovsk", which made Buru gnash his teeth with hatred towards Germany. I always want to regain the lost territory. However, Germany's strong combat effectiveness in the war made Buru dare not act rashly. The current Buru is not the powerful Buru who can overthrow Europe. In addition, Germany is also the only country where Buru can obtain machinery and equipment and other important industrial technologies. This also makes Buru attach great importance to the relationship with Germany.
In order to obtain more machinery and equipment, Buru sold Agricultural Products and Mineral Resources to Germany, and did not hesitate to let the people in the country starve, and even famine occurred every year. From the perspective of the leadership of Buru, only when the industry develops can Buru become truly powerful. As for the life and death of the people at the bottom, especially the life and death of the farmers, it is not important.
This is undoubtedly an opportunity for Germany. Once war breaks out, Germany will easily win over the support of those downtrodden farmers. This will play a big role in Germany defeating Buru.
In addition to these two countries, the remaining Austro-Hungarian Empire and Island Nation can pose a certain threat to Germany. However, the threat is also quite limited. Austro-Hungarian Empire Needless to say, he looks powerful, but he is just strong on the outside but weak on the inside. After the death of Franz? Joseph, Germany will take action against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Soon the country will fall. For Germany, it naturally does not pose a threat. On the contrary, Germany can also cut off a piece of fat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Although Island Nation's strength is not very strong, it is too far away from Germany. It naturally does not pose a threat to the core interests of German homeland. However, it will pose a great threat to Germany's interests in South Seas and Pacific Ocean. Especially India, that is the colony that Germany values the most. Indian Sepoys, which has been tamed by Britain people, is easy to manage. Germany can exploit them at will and extract as much profit from them as possible. Of course, Oscar has not forgotten the wealth buried in those India temples. After German military takes over India, the first thing to do is probably to dig up those temples and take out the gold and gold and silver treasures. Otherwise, it would be a waste to leave it to Indian Sepoys in the future.
Finally, there was British Empire who escaped to Canada. Now British Empire has lost its former glory and can only survive in Canada. If it weren't for United States's protection, Germany could destroy them at any time. However, starting a war with United States now, Germany is a little helpless. The barrier of Atlantic Ocean is also a big trouble for Germany.