2058 Compromise 3
The only problem is that the crown prince is not the German emperor, he agreed, but so what if the other German hills are unwilling to do so? The results of the specific negotiations are not finalized now. The Germans said they would not pay compensation, but they would definitely need other payment methods. The African colonies would definitely lose some. So what is the limit of this loss? These are all problems. Now, the French army cooperated with the German operations and was the French's last bargaining chip. For this bargaining chip, Crimontso naturally did not want to give up easily!
"Your Excellency's remarks make me embarrassed. Or we lack the most basic trust." Ruprecht said: "Before you are the crown prince of Bavaria, the representative of the German emperor, the grand duke of a great priest, and a German marshal. (Little Moltke was promoted) We can sign the treaty, but you think we can break the contract at any time and we can make a statement, but your country is unwilling to let everything be exposed. The conditions are so harsh. In fact, you don't have to be so careful, because we have already won, and in this case we are still willing to negotiate, which is already a very great sincerity. If we make a little easier, just add a little more force, we may have to enter Paris and then parade on the Champs Elysees. By then, we will definitely get more from France than we are now!"
"Okay, can we do this? Your country began to cooperate with our actions. Schmidt, who has been deeply in your depth, will command the army to withdraw and release your country's captives on the spot. Most of the military supplies in the main warehouses can also be retained. We only need to get some oil and food. In all the confrontation areas between the German and French armies, the German army front-line troops will retreat 2 to 3 kilometers and break away from contact. We can give up in some areas." Ruprecht said.
It was not that Ruprecht was too tolerant to make such a decision. In fact, every step was profound. When the French began to execute according to the German orders, the relationship between Britain and France had completely broken down. In this case, it was impossible for the French to indulge the Germans again! It is also strategic to withdraw General Schmidt's troops. Note that this is just about evacuating from the depths of the French army, but what about after evacuation? Schmidt's troops would definitely not be able to return to their original place. He would advance northeast and cut off the retreat of the British Expeditionary Force Sixth Army, which is the Hamilton Army! Cooperating with the front-line main force of the German army to completely eat up the British ace army.
The retreat of the German army on the front line and abandoning some positions is also very strategic. Giving up some positions, especially the protruding parts, can flatten the front line and save more troops. The so-called retreat of the front line is just an infantry retreat, and a large number of artillery can still be kept in place. After all, in addition to rapid-fire artillery, even the divisional artillery will not be deployed at only 2 to 3 kilometers away from the front line. Therefore, these saved troops can be used in combat against the British, and appropriate retreat can also avoid the possibility of firefighting between the two sides.
In fact, the concessions made by Germany are very limited, but this is like the knife that was originally sandwiched around your neck and is removed, and the other party still holds a sharp blade. You still can't beat your opponent, but your psychological impression will be much better... But now, although Crimontso knows that the Germans have not given up much, he has obviously relaxed a lot.
"We will give specific routes later for the passage you ask us to give up on the Northern Line. We will leave some troops on the position, but please rest assured that they will not hinder your advancement. We will mark the positions of these troops, hoping that you can understand our difficulties and take care of France's last face." Climonsoe had actually begun to surrender and began to talk about details.
"From a military perspective, you will definitely give priority to the elimination of the Hamilton Army. After all, there are 240,000 British troops there and well-equipped. When you take the initiative to attack, the French army will remain neutral and gradually disconnect from the British. Then, we will move south, and the matter on the battlefield will depend on you."
"As for the British Defense Zone on the Northern Line? For convenience, they had taken over some transportation hubs and military facilities, where the French troops were very scarce. It was not realistic to let us destroy those facilities in this case. I hope this would be better adapted." Crimontso said.
"What do you think?" Ruprecht hoped to Moltke. The latter nodded slightly and said yes. In fact, what Climonsoe said in the last few words was right. The French army's influence in the British defense zone was indeed limited, and a railway station or an important transportation hub logistics base was not so easy to be destroyed. However, if this is not done well, other aspects must be compensated!
"From now on, I hope France can cut off all transportation lines from the outside to areas controlled by the British Expeditionary Force, whether it is roads or railways! There is also electricity and water supply. If cooperation is needed, we can cooperate. We don't need to teach you how to do it and find excuses, right?" the crown prince said seriously.
"It's okay to cut off part of it, but it's probably quite difficult to cut off all of it." Crimontso tried to bargain.
"This is our final solution. Since France chooses neutrality and we accept your country's neutrality, it is natural to prevent the British from using France's territory and transportation tools to transport goods. This is irreplaceable and our bottom line. From now on, to be precise, you will have 2 hours to communicate with the French government about this matter, and you can only agree or disagree with the two options. As for what the latter will lead to, I don't need to explain in detail, right?" Ruprecht said.
"When will you launch an attack?" Crimonsoe asked.
"The attack on the British Sixth Army will be launched tomorrow," said Ruprecht. "And on the Northern Line, there is not much time left for your country. You must evacuate all main combat troops within 2 days, and our offensive will begin at any time."
"Are you kidding? It's probably only possible for some Air Force to complete the transition in 2 days." Crimonso said.
"This is our business and has nothing to do with your country. Believe me, the German Empire's Western Front Legion has never been as powerful as it is today! We have not even half of the troops we use to attack your country! We can go to war on both sides at the same time, and time will verify everything I said." Ruprecht said confidently.
Chapter completed!