Three Hundred and Ninety-Four, Just Wait

Akado frowned after hearing this, but didn't say much. But at this moment, the feeling of complacency that had just flooded into his heart was gone. He rested his chin on his hands and let out a sudden sigh.

Akado, who was silent for a while, didn't seem to come back to his senses until he realized that Raeder hadn't eaten anything. He pointed to the things on the table and said shyly, "Hurry up and eat, why don't you eat?"

How can anyone dare to gobble up food when the leader's mind is too empty? Raeder managed to squeeze out a smile: "I'm full, Head of State, you seem to be thinking about something just now, is it about Britain?"

Accardo did not shy away, nodded and acknowledged Raeder's guess: "Everyone has put forward their own opinions on how to make the British compromise, but in my opinion, none of these opinions can actually solve the problem."

He smiled and pointed to the French-style baked snails on the table, as if he gave an example: "The Army proposes to organize a large-scale landing to wipe out Britain in one fell swoop. But this plan does not guarantee victory, General Student I am not optimistic about the combat operations of the airborne troops in the UK. You only promised to transport one armored corps across the strait within a limited time, but the result of the Army’s deduction is that more than two armored corps are needed to ensure victory.”

"Catherine has drawn up a plan to bomb and force the British to surrender, but now London is almost in ruins, and the British have no intention of surrendering at all...I am not optimistic about the fact that Britain is under pressure to surrender , or I think this is simply impossible." Akado pointed to the steak in front of him and said.

Raeder was taken aback. This was the first time that the head of state expressed his position on the military plan proposed by the three armed forces against Britain. It seemed that the head of state was not satisfied with the proposals made by the army and air force, but he could tell from Akado's face that he Not too impressed with the Navy's plans.

"The navy's plan also makes me very dissatisfied. The plan to rely on submarines and aircraft carriers to cut off the British transportation line is too slow. You estimate that the time for the British to surrender is 5 months, but do you know if we have 5 of our own? One month?" Akado asked, frowning.

"My head of state, although I know that the accuracy of your premonition and analysis is unquestionable. But we cannot predict the results like you when we are drawing up the plan." Raeder was silent for a while, and he spoke after thinking about the words He said slowly, "You don't like landing operations, you don't like air raids and bombings, and you don't support the navy's plan...Führer, I can't think of any other way to make the British succumb."

Akado couldn't tell what he was suffering now, so he could only moan and fiddle with his steak with a knife.

Only he knows in this world that now Germany has won a victory smoothly. All this is based on the instant defeat caused by Britain's underestimation of the enemy and the slow response of the United States. Once Britain adjusts the rhythm of the war,

Waiting for a large number of blood transfusions from the United States, then the current situation in Germany is nothing but an illusion.

If Germany waits for three months like this, let alone whether the British Isles will really starve to death, let’s say that the United States, which has reacted, will be able to cooperate with Britain to attack Germany’s expansion around the world-the United States is impossible Watching Germany unify Europe, it will be the United States supporting the Soviet Union to stab Germany in the back.

The German Navy sank almost all of Britain's aircraft carriers and seven main battleships, but Britain still has a full 13 battleships and battlecruisers. Maybe in half a year, Britain will be able to tighten its belt and launch more aircraft carriers and battleships.

Of course, Akado knows that there are many reasons why he cannot wait. For example, Akado does not want to see Britain’s technological reserves and strong industrial capabilities transformed into terrifying war potential——Akado is not sure about Britain’s radar When will it appear, and I am not sure when the British engine technology, which is not inferior to Germany, will be transformed into the combat effectiveness of the British Air Force on a large scale.

Now Germany's fighter jets and bombers have gained an overwhelming advantage by virtue of their advanced timing of participating in the war, their absolute numerical advantage, and the suppression tactics that prevent the advanced British fighter jets from participating in the war on a large scale. However, once the British Spitfire is mass-produced in Canada, coupled with the British radar technology-the advantage of the Luftwaffe will be restored to its original form, and the defeat of the British Air Battle may repeat itself.

Once Britain's overseas colonies are allowed to breathe, Britain may drag Germany into a protracted war that Acador is unwilling to bear. The United States and the Soviet Union on the side will become beneficiaries in this war of attrition, stepping on Britain And the ruined corpses of Germany turned into bipolar giants after the Second World War.

So what Akado hopes is a quick victory, complete the victory of the war against the United Kingdom before the United States and the Soviet Union are ready for war, and then consolidate Europe and turn this into its own backyard of war, while using Italy and Turkey to fan the flames in the Middle East, Reach out to Africa and get ready for the challenges of the United States and the Soviet Union.

Even if everything goes according to his design, he still feels that he is short of time and should use various means to delay the start of the war between the United States and the Soviet Union against Germany. It is best to wait until Germany controls the whole of Europe for about 2 years, preferably 3 years later , that is, according to the original history, the war against the Soviet Union started around 1941.

However, no matter how he considered the direction of the international situation, he felt that the United States and the Soviet Union would join the war in 1939. He absolutely did not have 2 or even 3 years to prepare for a calm war with the United States and the Soviet Union.

In fact, the most suitable solution for Germany now is to try its best to land on the British mainland and fight a street battle with heavy casualties near London. However, this plan makes Akado very disgusted, because this battle plan will obviously kill the elite German troops, a large number of soldiers will fall into the quagmire of street fighting and cannot get out, and the outcome of the war is unpredictable. These reasons make Akado Unwilling to take risks.

It seems that the risk of landing in Iceland is lower, but the effect is not obvious-the air transport line passing through Iceland has not been used on a large scale by the United States, and the goal of cutting off the British transport line, which could not be achieved by submarine warfare, has also changed due to the addition of aircraft carriers. It was a breeze and did not require Germany to risk an extra effort in Iceland.

However, in Akado's mind, whether it is bombing the UK or cutting off the British supply line, it is a way to miss the time advantage. Once the UK gets 2 months, what will happen to Akado is really unpredictable. Therefore, rather than bombing and cutting off supply lines, Akado himself prefers desperate but faster landing operations.

Accador finally ended the conversation and sent off his Admiral Raeder. Because Akado really didn't want to talk to Raider about his entangled thoughts in his heart - Raider's tactical accomplishment was not as good as that of Lütjens, and it was no different for him to complain to Raider than to play the piano with a cow.

In the end, Acador rushed back to Berlin overnight, found his Prime Minister Augustus, and left the entangled problems in his heart to this wise and calm old man. As a result, Augustus just smiled after listening, and then said: "My head of state, this is actually not a problem at all. We can complete a grand battle plan by giving each service a chance."

"What should I do?" Akado asked suspiciously.

"My head of state, we must gather the strength of our allies to carve up the British colonies after the war!" Augustus smiled and said: "The navy's aircraft carrier fleet cooperates with the submarine force to strangle the British transport fleet; at the same time The Air Force ensured absolute air supremacy on the coastline and helped the Army establish a beachhead to land in the UK; then the Army landed on it and dealt with the British resistance..."

"However, this is the same as the original plans." Akado said suspiciously: "It's too procrastinated and too inefficient."

"My head of state, we have fought several times to prepare for all wars. This is all thanks to your wisdom." Augustus said with a smile: "God has treated us well! You must know that real wars are rare. Someone who can predict the outcome depends on the efforts of the frontline commanders, and is influenced by the arrangement of heaven and many accidental results."

"You have done enough for Germany. Leave the rest to us." Augustus smiled: "You know, the enemy will not wait because you are not ready, will you?"

"Enemy, you won't wait just because you're not ready." Akado lamented, and finally made up his mind: "If we really can't come up with a feasible combat plan, we can only prepare for the loss of 500,000 people." Get ready to fight a war with unknown outcome in the British mainland."

"My head of state, as long as we shed blood this time, we can make the Atlantic Ocean our courtyard wall." Like a cunning fox, Augustus cracked his mouth and laughed: "The whole of Europe is impenetrable, kick the United States out A strategic victory, 500,000 people? 1 million people is also a business that is sure to make money."

"Mr. Augustus... When I think of millions of men going to war at my command alone, and thousands dying. I think there must be a better plan and a better plan. plan..." Akado said with a heavy face.

"My head of state, I'm studying Chinese military culture recently... There is an old Chinese saying called 'kindness does not control soldiers', so you are not suitable to be a military leader, but you are very suitable to be the head of a country." Augustus He smiled and said to Akado: "Leave these dirty jobs to Brauchitsch, I think he will have this awareness. And you, my head of state - just wait for the news of victory .”