When the Allies and Axis powers were competing for control of the Mediterranean, Chen Shao received many requests from Hitler and Mussolini, hoping that China could allow the Indian Ocean fleet to pass through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to enter the Mediterranean, helping the Axis powers to block the forces gathered by the Allied Navy, and mainly to contain the US Atlantic Fleet.

In view of the overall situation of world war, Chen Shao readily agreed. But at this moment, the Suez Canal is the main place for the allies to compete for. Since Arab countries joined the Allies to declare war on the Axis Powers and China, and with the help of the United States, Germany's African Legion has been getting worse day by day with the help of the United States. The Suez Canal, which was originally controlled by Germany, has now become a situation of fighting for each other.

Chen Shao didn't want his Indian Ocean fleet to become the target of Allied fighter jets in the narrow Suez Canal. It is true that the Indian Ocean fleet is not weak, consisting of three First Emperor-class aircraft carriers, a famous general-class battleship, and several cruisers, destroyers and submarines. But the Chinese warships are all large ships. In the narrow Suez Canal, they are the living targets of Allied fighter jets, and they don't even have the chance to avoid them. This is beyond doubt.

In the face of Europe's request, Chen Shao was actually helpless. The Allies and Germany competed for the Suez Canal, and this was the purpose of this, controlling the canal and preventing Chinese warships from passing. At the same time, the United States supported the Atlantic Fleet, helped Britain seize control of the Mediterranean and crippled the Italian Navy.

Of course, the Chinese navy can also circulate the Cape of Good Hope, but when the Chinese fleet circles, the daylily will be cold. Chen Shao can only say that everything depends on the fortune of the Axis powers.

In fact, Chen Shao was not only very clear about the strategic intentions of the allies, but Hitler was not a fool. The large number of American troops landed in Africa and Arabia, and their goals were already obvious.

As long as the Mediterranean is controlled by the Allies, the Suez Canal will inevitably fall into the hands of the Allies. At that time, Germany will not only lose military supplies supported by China, but even Rommel's African Legion will inevitably be out of control. Even if Rommel's military command literacy is doubled, the African Legion without any subsequent support will not be able to stop it. Africa is growing in a geometric increase in allied troops every day, and it can only fail.

The 16th year of Zhongxing (1928 was the first year of Zhongxing), March 7.

It took only ten days for the Chinese Lantern Festival. When the Allies turned to attack on the European battlefield, Chen Shao, who returned from Lop Nur, received a lot of information about the Allied forces.

There were only five people present in the conference room of the Ministry of National Defense Command Center, in addition to Chen Shao, there were also Jiang Baili and others. At this moment, what they were discussing was the situation of war in Europe.

"Your Majesty, if there is a major turning point in the European situation, once the Allies really seize control of the Mediterranean, it will be a fatal blow to Germany. At that time, tens of millions of troops gathered around Europe can counterattack the European continent from any direction. Germany is in trouble now." The Allies' actions of seizing control of the Mediterranean are now a foregone conclusion. Jiang Baili thought further.

"Yes, by then, not only will the German army in Africa be out of protection, but the Allies will also use Arabia to attack the Middle East, directly attack Turkey from Libya, and counterattack the European continent. At that time, our interests in the Middle East will face the most severe threat, and we have to guard against this." Cai E also thought a lot.

"There are also the allies of India. Those Indian soldiers may not be good for us, but they will not have any effect on our allies in the Middle East. Once the Allies seize control of the Mediterranean, we need to respond immediately. The Middle East must be preserved and the Allies cannot do whatever they want on this front." Chen Fuqin did not forget that in the southwest of the empire, there was also a world- second largest country, an India that could provide tens of millions of young people to join the army in a short period of time.

"No matter how I listen, everyone has no confidence in the German and Italian navy." After hearing the three of them, Chen Shao couldn't help but shake his head. As for the meaning of shaking his head, he naturally did not shook his head with the few people around him.

Hearing Chen Shao's words, several people in the conference room were stunned for a moment. Navy Minister Chen Shaokuan couldn't help but speak, "Your Majesty, do you think the Axis powers can block the Allies from seizing the Mediterranean?"

Chen Shao shook his head again. Although the Allies had tried to seize control of the Mediterranean many times in history, there was no China at that time. The United States focused its navy on the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, the capture of the Mediterranean was just the unilateral effort of Britain. The situation is completely different now. With the existence of China, the United States also wanted to end the trouble caused by the two-sided combat as soon as possible and try its best to support Britain in seizing the Mediterranean. Not only to people, but also to warships, and even to eliminate the Atlantic fleet and rush to the Mediterranean directly. This is not in history.

Therefore, in Chen Shao's view, the quality of the Italian navy is not even a second-rate, and the air force does not even have a third-rate, so it is even more impossible to stop the British and American navies. The Mediterranean will soon be captured by the Allies. If the Mediterranean has Italy, which does not sink aircraft carriers and has a world-class air force, then the Allies will have many difficulties in their plans. However, Italy is really not up to date.

Chen Shao's attitude towards the Axis powers has always been to help him, and he will stop if he can't help him. In fact, the Axis powers have hoped many times that China can send pilots and jet fighters to Italy, but Chen Shao simply refused. The reason is simple, Hitler was not really on his side, and furthermore, Chen Shao would not let the excellent pilots of the empire fight for a guy who had once planned on himself.

"No, without our help, the Axis will inevitably lose the Mediterranean. Since we cannot help them, the Mediterranean will be controlled by the Allies."

In fact, Jiang Baili and others have always believed that they should send pilots into Italy to help the Italian Air Force fight against the Allied Navy. However, this idea has been severely rejected by Chen Shao. Even if they have tens of millions of questions, they will not mention it again. They can only watch the Allied forces seize the Mediterranean.

"Do you know why I have never formed an alliance with Germany?" Chen Shao suddenly spoke.

"I can guess a little, but I don't know what the answer is." Faced with Chen Shao's question, everyone looked at each other. When asked this question, they didn't know what Chen Shao was thinking. Only Cai E replied.

"I think your answer is completely different from my real reason. Because there is only one answer, Germany will not really be the same as us. This is enough. Since it is not the same, there is no meaning to resolve the alliance. Since the goals are the same, it is okay to be tacit." Seeing that everyone was still confused, Chen Shao explained:

"Even I admire Hitler is an excellent politician. But he is not a qualified strategist. He has too many suspicions and too many ideas in his heart. The result will inevitably lead to his failure in the later period. It is precisely because of this that I do not choose to form an alliance with Germany. This is not my personal emotion, but I don't want to tie China to a train that I don't know when it will derail."

In fact, Chen Shao didn't say anything, that is: I have tried my best to correct Hitler's mistakes, but the result is heartbreaking. Hitler actually plotted against it. Even if the chief officer has a strong desire, I will give in to objectiveness.

What Chen Shao said is very simple. Germany will face failure in the future, and China cannot face failure with Germany together.

"Your Majesty, do you think Germany is going to lose? That's not that we are facing pressure from the whole world." Chen Fuqin did not care about the political twists and turns, but he understood one thing from Chen Shao's words, that is, Germany would fail.

"Faced with failure, it is not a complete defeat. Even if Germany fails in the later period, as long as we are here, Germany's results will not be very miserable." Chen Shao did not explain much. His idea was very simple. Germany cannot be defeated, because once Germany lost, China will face the encirclement of tens of millions of Allied troops. At that time, on the conventional battlefield, China will likely be submerged under the offensive of the Allied troops.

"As the saying goes, soldiers come to block the water and soil, there are still many things in front of us now. Winter is about to end, and wars on the northern battlefield will start at any time. North Korea's Japanese Kwantung Army is almost wiped out, and what we have to face next is more than two million armored forces. In the north, more than 30,000 tanks and countless armored vehicles and aircraft have been gathered. This may be an unprecedented century armored war." Cai E suddenly walked to the map. He didn't care about the European battlefield. The battle that was about to take place in front of him is the most critical point of China.

"How long has the plan to attack the North Korea?" Chen Shao nodded.

"Twenty days have passed, and it is only ten days before the time given by His Majesty." Jiang Baili stood up and said, "At present, the 14th Army has pushed the 38th parallel across the line and attacked Busan ten days ago. North Korea has liberated 90% of its land."

"I already know these things. Yesterday General Zhang Zizhong sent me a telegram asking if he would directly capture Tsushima Island. What do you think about this?" Chen Shao said.

"I think it's OK. Once we occupy the entire territory of North Korea, Tsubasa Island is a piece of meat in our mouths. In this way, we can completely control Tsubasa Strait." In fact, Chiang Baili himself also had this idea.

Others also agreed.

Chen Shao nodded: "I will inform Zhang Zizhong later and agree to the plan to capture Tsushima Island. Now I announce it."

Everyone stood up immediately.

"I announce the implementation of the first war mobilization order, and within three months, we will convene retired soldiers within five years and establish third-line troops to deal with the unpredictable war situation in the future."

Five years, it is five million, which means that China's troops will exceed tens of millions in three months to about 12 million. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!