"We have started intelligence collection a long time ago. Turkey has not many troops in this area, only about 7,000, most of them are tribal cavalry composed of Arabs and Bedouin people. These people have only about 15,000 people in total. They are backward in equipment, and many people are still using big swords and spears, lacking artillery and machine guns. We only have 20,000 people to defeat our opponents very quickly!" The Army Minister said with confidence. The teacher said that Ethiopia had a huge military advantage in the Battle of Aduva, but this time, the opponent did not even have a military advantage! What is there to be afraid of in Italy?

Perhaps I felt that the words of the Army Minister were not convincing. Just before the king made a statement, the Navy also said that even if the war situation was in a state of ups and downs, the Italian Navy could still suppress Türkiye!

"Our navy can completely block Turkey's maritime transportation lines, and even when necessary, we can bombard Beirut and the Turkish forts along the Dardanelles. Any place along the coast of Turkey will be the target of Italian naval guns! Moreover, the Italian navy can also occupy Turkey's islands and force them to agree to our conditions." said the Navy Minister.

In short, according to the words of the Turkish Army and Navy Ministers, that is, we have a great advantage. Just go there and win. King, please give the order quickly!

"So can our current economy support this war?" Umberto was also a little worried. Although the British and French governments said they would provide certain financial support, before the real money was put into their pockets, the king was still worried that the situation would not lose the rice!

"The British government has stated that if we agree to take military action against Turkey, we can provide us with a loan of 500,000 pounds after the military mobilization is launched. The French also said that we can provide a loan of 300,000 pounds. When we officially declare war on Turkey, we can obtain another 1.2 million pounds of loan. With this fund, we can fully support us in fighting a complete war, and even have a slight surplus!" The Italian Prime Minister said immediately.

Although Britain and France are willing to provide loans of up to 7 million pounds for this war, this is their bottom line. If you can pay as little as possible, it will be better.

"The most important thing is that the Bavarian prince Ruprecht, who supports the alliance with Turkey, is about to marry Princess Mary of Austro-Hungarian Empire. They have been organizing this matter since the beginning of the year. He has no time and energy to interfere in our actions in Africa. This is the best opportunity. If it is lost, it may never happen again!" The Prime Minister said quietly.

"Haha, that Bavarian lion, I still remember his arrogant look when he came to Italy last year! This is a shame for Italy. And now? What would he look like if we gave such a generous gift when he was married? I really want to know!" Umberto I sneered.

The prince's actions made the Italians lose face, and the prince's wife was the princess of Italy's old enemy. These two things were enough to make the Italians angry. And suddenly "giving a big gift" to them on Ruprecht's happy day became a way for Umberto I to retaliate against the other side!

"This is an opportunity that cannot be missed!" said Umberto I. "We must seize it! Of course, the most ally, we can remind the Germans and Austrians in advance before the war breaks out."

When everything was finally settled, the Italians decided to take action against Turkey. However, on the time point of taking action, the Italian top leaders had another disagreement. The Italian military hoped to take action after internal unrest in Turkey. The Italian political circle hoped to launch an offensive as soon as possible. Both sides' considerations make sense, but the direction of thinking about the problem is different.

In order to reduce military pressure, the Italian military naturally hopes to make Turkey chaotic before taking action. However, the Italian political circles believe that no one knows when the turmoil will be in chaos, but they know when Prince Ruprecht's wedding will be completed. If this "pro-Turkish" German boss has finished his work and becomes a family with the Habsburg dynasty (actually, it is a family). Germany's possibility of interference in Italy will be even higher! In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the faster the better!

"How long does it take for troops to mobilize?" Umberto asked.

"It depends on how many troops it needs to be mobilized. If it is less than 30,000 people, the recruitment and material reserves can be completed within one month." The Army Minister thought for a while and replied. Of course, this is the speed without launching a full mobilization. If it is launched, the speed will be very fast, but it is naturally not necessary to deal with a country like Turkey. In the eyes of the Army Minister, it is almost easy to capture.

"It is easy for us to defeat Türkiye, isn't it?" Umberto I said thoughtfully.

"It's like this. The Italian army is invincible, and the glory of the Roman Empire will surely be restored." The ministers bowed and said. Don't say anything, this really has a little momentum.

"That's good. Since you don't have to worry about Turkey's military power, then do it as soon as possible. We must consider the reaction of the Germans. Compared with the two, it is easier for us to choose from." Umberto I ordered.

The Italian military's mobilization began to unfold quietly, and at this time, according to the script of the prince and the young Turkish Party, the time for the coup was gradually approaching. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be launched in September 1900. The reason I chose this world was because the prince was very busy recently. The German senior officials were also very concerned about the marriage between Bavaria and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The British guessed halfway, and the prince did not want to cause anything now.

After all, marriage is a major event in life. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be this time in this life, so you will naturally have to treat it well. What's more, the strong political meaning behind this marriage is even more heartbreaking.

The prince has already agreed with Princess Mary's point of view from his heart. If everything goes according to history, Ruprecht's crown will eventually fall into the mortal world. If Germany wins and Bavaria does not change, then the prince's future will be equally bleak. In order to live a better life, the prince needs to think about this matter seriously!
Chapter completed!