"Listen, you must persuade the German emperor and let the German government put pressure on the Turkish government to expand the navy. The German Empire may send a squadron to the Mediterranean, but the scale will never be large. For the situation in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the Turkish Empire should invest in the construction of 2 dreadnoughts. In this way, the number of dreadnoughts in the Mediterranean can reach 6, of which 4 dreadnoughts can be freely entered and exited the Mediterranean and the Black Sea can reach 4. This is the bottom line, and if there are fewer, it is hard to say."

You should know that in history, the Russians started construction of four dreadnoughts for the Black Sea Fleet, three of which were completed. If the four dreadnoughts on their side were almost the same as the super fearless ones, the quantity was almost the same, and the quality had some advantages, but they were responsible for both the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Moreover, the facilities in Constantinople cannot be compared with the Sevastopol Fortress, which the Russians have operated for hundreds of years. Therefore, the prince believes that these four warships are the bottom line and cannot be missing.

After all, the rest is not something that the prince can control. Will the Austro-Hungarian Empire send several warships to join the joint fleet? Will Turkey purchase new dreadnoughts? The German Emperor sends several warships to go there? This is not something the prince can decide. However, the prince is right, that is, the series of adjustments made by the Allies were indeed aimed at Austro-Hungary and Turkey in the Mediterranean. Just as the Allies were preparing to build a joint fleet, the three giants of the Allies gathered in London and began to plan their war plans!

The three giants held a meeting. The situation of war on land was very simple. To put it bluntly, the French fought to the east, the Russians fought to the west at the same time, and the British provided assists. Then the navy blocked the German high seas fleet. If the war could end within a few months, it would naturally be a joy. But the most important question now is what to do if it cannot be ended!

What surprised France's General Messimi (French Army Minister) and Russia's Curropatkin was that this time it was actually raised by the British! When the British representative Churchill spoke about this issue, his friends were shocked, because neither the French nor the Russians had ever thought about what would happen if this war was fought for two years.

"This is unlikely. The daily expenses of modern warfare are a very large number. The Empire's front-line combat troops in the Russo-Japanese War were less than 500,000, but the daily expenses were more than 3 million rubles. If it was a European battlefield, the scale of the Russian army's participation alone would probably double! It is normal to spend 10 million rubles per day. If it takes a long time, it may not be defeated by the enemy on the battlefield, and it will be defeated by its own wallet first, right?" Kuropatkin said.

"Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are both mainland countries, and the resources they can obtain are very limited. On the contrary, we can obtain resources from colonies all over the world. The three of us have controlled more than half of the land area and all the oceans in the world. I think the Germans may not be able to support them for that long. In fact, if they are caught in a confrontation, it is better for us, because time and materials are on our side. However, we still hope to be able to parade at the Brandenburg Gate as soon as possible." The French representative said.

"We must consider this matter. The current allies have actually formed a system that can last for a long war. Germany can obtain iron ore from Norway and Sweden. The 3B railway connecting Berlin, Constantinople and Baghdad has been completed. The Turkish Empire's food, oil and various mineral resources can be sent to Europe continuously, plus American loans. Although their material resources are not sufficient, it is enough to support this war." Churchill said.

In fact, it is not only these reasons that support the British to make this inference. The lessons learned in the Boer War also allowed the British to see the possibility of a long war. The Boer army was trained by the Germans and used some German equipment, but it was only these tens of thousands of Boer army that took the British more than three years to complete, and nearly 300 million pounds of war funds were destroyed!

And this time, the British faced a million German troops. How terrifying is the combat effectiveness of such an army? The British army is at the level of a first-class power. Look at their performance in Africa, and then look at their teammates. One was once rubbed against the ground by Prussia, the predecessor of Germany, and the other was just trained by the Japanese in the Far East. It has become a synonym for big and uselessness. Just like this, an army wants to kill the Germans within a few months? This is not easy...

"War for a long time?" The Frenchman curled his lips and said he didn't care much. In the eyes of the French, he had the British people helping him, the British Empire guaranteed the maritime power, the British Empire and France's merchant ships maintained the supply of raw materials, and the British pounds and francs guaranteed the war funds. There would be no accident! It would take longer to go, it doesn't matter. In the eyes of the French, 80% could kill Germany.

"War for a long time? Then the Tsarist Russian Empire will be over!" Kuropatkin couldn't help but tremble. A cool air rushed directly from his tailbone to his head! Maybe if this continues to be consumed, the French and the British will be fine, but Russia will definitely not do it!

That's right, Russia has a large land and a large population, but Russia's national strength and industry are completely in proportion to other great powers. In terms of money, Britain and France, which are already the financial center of the world, have more than the Russians. Now the Russian government can maintain it. Doesn't it rely on the assistance of Britain and France? To talk about industry, let's not talk about the production of weapons and ammunition, just say that, except for the ability of food and fuel to be barely enough, all other industrial products related to military are not good! Russia does not even have an independent chemical industrial system!

Yes, Russia's huge population base can indeed create many troops, but there is still a huge gap between many troops and many combat-capable troops! For Russia, a country that may even lack rifles, its long-lasting warfare ability is not stronger than that of Germany!

"If the war lasts for more than a year, it would be terrible." Kuropatkin wiped the cold sweat from his head with a towel. "We shouldn't let the war last that long, and the Empire will exhaust our weapons reserves in a very short time."

"I understand your country's plight, and I also know the importance of blood transfusion to your country, but what I want to say is that your country is almost completely surrounded by allies in the direction of Europe, and the Arctic route to the north and the Siberian railway transported through the Far East is very limited," Churchill rubbed his hands and said, unless we can open a gap at another point.
Chapter completed!