London, the news that since the Prussia war breaks out comes, the British government bustled about. 伦敦,自从普俄战争爆发的消息传来,英国政府就忙碌了起来。 Prime Minister Benjamin: „What, do you want the expansion of armaments?” 本杰明首相:“什么,你们又要扩军？” Secretary of war Fox reminded seriously: „Prime minister, we many years do not have the expansion of armaments. Besides in time of war, the army organization the quick 50 years has not increased.” 陆军大臣福克斯一本正经的提醒道:“首相阁下,我们已经很多年没有扩军了。除了战争时期外,陆军编制已经快五十年没有增加了。” Benjamin awkward reply: „Sorry, I made a mistake. Said that reason, why thinks that wants the expansion of armaments?” 本杰明一脸尴尬的回答道:“抱歉,我搞错了。说说理由吧,为什么想到要扩军？” The existence feeling of British Army is too low, usually requests the expansion of armaments is the navies. Receives the expansion of armaments application of army suddenly, Prime Minister Benjamin routine used „”. 英国陆军的存在感太低,通常要求扩军的都是海军。猛然间收到陆军的扩军申请,本杰明首相习惯性的用了“又”。 This situation, Fox has been used. The position of British Army is so, except for needing time outside, other time rarely can bring to the attention of government. 这种情况,福克斯已经习惯了。英国陆军的地位就是如此,除了需要的时候外,其它时间很少能够引起政府的重视。 „The Prussia war breaks out, the European situation will soon face shuffles, we need a powerful army to deal with the situation.” “普俄战争爆发,欧洲局势即将面临洗牌,我们需要一支强大的陆军应对突发情况。” First Lord of the Treasury Garfield Bromley An Xi dragon opposes saying: „ No, European situation also in our controls. So long as law Austria balanced has not broken, will not have problems. 财政大臣加菲尔德・布罗姆利・安熙龙反对道:“不,欧洲局势还在我们的掌控中。只要法奥平衡没有打破,就不会出问题。 Even if European balanced is broken, I did not feel the expansion army, can change anything. ” 况且,就算是欧陆平衡被打破了,我也不觉得扩充陆军,就能够改变什么。” Although is very grating, but this is the fact. Austria benefits the standing-by army 600,000, French Standing-by Army is also close to 500,000. 尽管很刺耳,但这是事实。奥地利常备陆军六十万,法国常备陆军也接近五十万。 Battling Prussia both countries, both sides mobilized over a million armies, total military strength that light/only two put in the battlefield over 1.2 million. 正在交战的普俄两国,双方都动员了上百万军队,光两家投入战场的总兵力就超过一百二十万。 British Standing-by Army how many? 英国常备陆军才多少？ 136,000! 13.6万！ Naturally, this is not complete arming of Great Britain. In the colony of length and breadth, English also 500,000-600,000 colonizing army, as well as certain popular armed movement groups. 当然,这不是大英帝国的全部武装。在广袤的殖民地上,英国人还有500,000-600,000殖民军,以及若干个民间武装团体。 However colonizes the battle efficiency of army, that is low of becoming famous. When considered that European issue, everyone routine neglects these armies. 不过殖民军的战斗力,那是出了名的低。在考虑欧洲问题的时候,大家习惯性的把这些部队忽略掉。 Fox's face instantaneously gloomy, this is the naked provocation. In the recent several wars, the performance of army is poor, making him speak did not have the energy. 福克斯的脸瞬间阴沉了下来,这是赤裸裸的挑衅。在最近的几次战争中,陆军的表现都不怎么好,让他说话都没有了底气。 No matter how the army battle efficiency, must defend the dignity of army as secretary of war Fox, immediately asked: „Your excellency, is this in the battle efficiency of suspicion army?” 不管陆军战斗力怎么样,作为陆军大臣福克斯都必须要维护陆军的尊严,当即问道:“阁下,这是在怀疑陆军的战斗力么？” Suspects the army battle efficiency, but said blatantly, that was not good. Compares British Army with the royal navy is the Little Brother, but this younger brother's back same another important goods child person. 怀疑陆军战斗力可以,但是这么公然说出来,那就不行了。和皇家海军相比英国陆军是小弟弟,但是这个弟弟的背后同样又一大帮子人。 For a few words, offended such important goods, obviously is not the wise man behavior. 为了一句话,得罪了这么一大帮子,显然不是智者所为。 Realized making an indiscreet remark, Garfield recovers immediately said: „ No, I have not suspected the army battle efficiency the meaning. 意识到了失言,加菲尔德立即补救道:“不,我从来都没有怀疑陆军战斗力的意思。 My meaning was the army quantity were too few, absolutely did not have the means and compared with various European countries, even our army battle efficiency was strong, still double fist difficult enemy four. 我的意思是陆军数量太少了,根本就没有办法和欧洲各国相比,就算是我们的陆军战斗力再强,也双拳难敌四手。 As an island country (Japan), had decided the focus of Britain must place sea. Under this background, we can put in the strength of army to be limited. ” 作为一个岛国,已经决定了不列颠的重心必须要放在海上。这种背景下,我们能够投入陆军的力量非常有限。” Listened to this explanation, Fox look slightly slow: „ Because has the disparity, we must make vigorous efforts to catch up, reduce with the disparity between law Austria. 听了这个解释,福克斯神色稍缓:“正是因为有差距,我们才要奋起直追,缩小同法奥之间的差距。 Our army scales, are not completely symmetric with the international standing of Britain. Do not say shock and awe law Austria, even if a third-class country dares to despise us. ” 我们的陆军规模,和不列颠的国际地位完全不相称。不要说震慑法奥了,就算是一个三流国家都敢鄙视我们。” Looked at Prime Minister Benjamin of document, took the pen to encircle a number above, stopped two people quarrel: „ Sir Fox, your buildup programs have surpassed the reality. 看完了文件的本杰明首相,拿起了笔在上面圈起一个数字,制止了两人的争吵:“福克斯爵士,你们的扩军计划已经超出了现实。 The history had shown, Britain has not striven for hegemony the European strength, maintains balanced the best choice. 历史已经证明,不列颠没有争霸欧陆的实力,维持平衡才最好的选择。 Must achieve this goal, the diplomacy is the core, army needing grasping Austria works as the imaginary enemy, this has exceeded our area of competence. ” 要实现这一目标,外交才是核心,陆军没有必要拿法奥当假想敌,这已经超过了我们的能力范围。” Facing this situation, Fox remains unmoved, this is not the first expansion of armaments is overruled. Similar matter, almost will happen every year. 面对这种情况,福克斯不为所动,这已经不是第一次扩军被否决了。类似的事,几乎每年都会发生。 The military has not thought the expansion of armaments, army that particularly the stepmother raises. No matter can pass, when the end of the year must attempt one time. 军方就没有不想扩军的,尤其是后娘养的陆军。不管能不能通过,每到年末都要尝试一次。 Did not expect that can achieve the complete goal, so long as can increase an establishment of group, is a great victory. 不期望能够达成全部目标,只要能够增加一个团的编制,都是一次伟大的胜利。 „ Prime minister, even does not consider the European situation, does the colony always have no alternative but to manage? Recently these years, the pressure of colony was getting bigger and bigger. “首相,就算不考虑欧洲局势,殖民地总不能不管吧？最近这些年,殖民地的压力越来越大。 Especially the Indian colony, we still resort to arms to Afghanistan and Persia in the preparation. 尤其是印度殖民地,我们还在准备对阿富汗、波斯用兵。 If not expand the army, perhaps depending on the colonial army, is not only able to complete the plan of government. ” 如果不扩充陆军的话,仅凭殖民地军队,恐怕无法完成政府的计划。” A Benjamin brow wrinkle, Austria benefitted to expand Persian Gulf the influence, they also felt the pressure. 本杰明眉头一皱,奥地利将势力扩张到了波斯湾地区,他们也感受到了压力。 The expansion that in order to contain Austria benefits, the London government established the Persian strategy, prepares to snatch before the Austria advantage digests the Arabian Peninsula seizes the Persian area. 为了遏制奥地利的扩张,伦敦政府制定了波斯战略,准备抢在奥地利消化完阿拉伯半岛前占领波斯地区。 As for the Afghan strategy, that is the issue left over by history. As world hegemon, John Bull is also attaches great importance to face-saving, a few years ago invaded Afghan failure, naturally must recover the gathering place. 至于阿富汗战略,那是历史遗留问题。作为世界霸主,约翰牛也是要面子的,前些年入侵阿富汗失败,自然要找回场子来。 The Prussia war breaks out, the energy of Tsar government was diverted in Europe, good opportunity that begins. If other Russia people recover consciousness, wants to capture here again, was not the present is so simple. 普俄战争爆发,沙皇政府的精力被牵制在了欧洲,正是动手的良机。要是等俄国人缓过来,再想夺取这里,就不是现在这么简单了。 Sees the prime minister to have an intent to move, minister of the navy John Wasil undermines to say immediately: „ The by Army's current scale, is not truly able to complete so many tasks. 见首相有所意动,海军大臣约翰-瓦西尔立即拆台道:“以陆军目前的规模,确实无法完成这么多任务。 However we have the time, Austria benefit after digesting the Arabian Peninsula, their next goal should be the Ottoman empire. Before Ottoman perishes, we do not need to worry that they can compete for Persia with us. 不过我们还有时间,奥地利在消化阿拉伯半岛后,他们下一个目标应该是奥斯曼帝国。在奥斯曼灭亡前,我们不用担心他们会和我们争夺波斯。 The Afghan area is also the same, the Prussia war did not end for a short time. Only the Tsar government won the war, we need to be worried about this threat. 阿富汗地区也一样,普俄战争一时半会儿结束不了。只有沙皇政府赢得了战争,我们才需要担心这个威胁。 Judging from the present situation, the Russia person with ease the possibility that wants to win the war is almost zero. After this war, the Tsar government at least needs the training ten years. 从目前的情况来看,俄国人想要轻松赢得战争的可能性几乎为零。这场战争过后,沙皇政府至少要修养十年。 Such long time, enough we have done many things. If the army is unable to complete the task, our marine corps can also do for somebody. ” 这么长的时间,已经足够我们干很多事了。如果陆军无法完成任务,我们海军陆战队也可以代劳。” Suppressing the army is the core strategy of royal navy, the importance is not lower than suppressed law Austria both countries, even is more important. 打压陆军是皇家海军的核心战略,重要性丝毫不低于压制法奥两国,甚至是更加重要。 Understrength? 兵力不足？ After the war breaks out, the expansion is temporarily good, why must increase the establishment! 等战争爆发后,临时扩充就行了,何必要增加编制呢！ It looks like in the navy, the army is unnecessary. The outbound expansion had the royal navy and colony army enough ; The maintenance native place public security had the police to be good, was the army used to do? 在海军看来,陆军就是多余的。海外扩张有皇家海军和殖民地部队就够了;维护本土治安有警察就行了,陆军用来干嘛？ Even suppresses the rebellion, can still let on Marine Corps! At the worst expands to establish again, does not need the army to join in the fun completely. 就算是镇压叛乱,也可以让陆战队上啊！大不了再扩充一下编制,完全不需要陆军凑热闹。 Naturally, this is only thinks that army again how unpopular, the London government is impossible to abrogate. 当然,这只是想想而已,陆军再怎么不受待见,伦敦政府也不可能裁撤掉。 The simplest balance, everyone is clear. Without the army, the military power of national, to fall into the navy hand. 最简单的制衡,大家还是清楚的。如果没有了陆军,岂不是全国的军事力量,都落入了海军手中。 Benjamin nods: „ This issue first puts aside, turn head discussed again slowly, if the war department has the doubts, can submit the parliament to discuss directly. 本杰明点了点头:“这个问题先搁置下来,回头再慢慢讨论,如果陆军部有疑惑的话,可以直接提交议会讨论。 Now first chats the Prussia war, this war seems like that only limits in Eastern Europe, in fact has affected the world situation. ” 现在先来聊聊普俄战争吧,这场战争看似只局限在东欧地区,实际上已经影响到了世界局势。” The parliament is best shield, any issue to the parliament, is not one day two days can discuss that result, might be considered as the best sharp weapon of protracted time. 议会是最好的挡箭牌,任何问题到了议会,都不是一天两天能够讨论出结果的,堪称是拖延时间的最佳利器。 Foreign minister Edward: „ The Prussia war can be said as Europe, is in largest a war as for the human history. 外交大臣爱德华:“普俄战争可以说是欧洲、乃至于人类历史上规模最大的一次战争。 The information that according to the embassy transmits, the total military strength that Prussia both countries mobilize, soon over 3 million. How long perhaps could not want, both sides will invest over a million armies to slaughter. 根据使馆传来的情报,普俄两国动员起来的总兵力,都快要超过三百万了。或许要不了多久,双方都会投入上百万军队进行厮杀。 Really is hard to make one imagine, this is also only Prussia both countries, if law Austria both countries mobilizes, perhaps will be more fearful. 实在是难以令人想象,这还只是普俄两国,如果是法奥两国动员起来,恐怕还会更加可怕。 Now the war just starts, the victory and defeat no one knows. Only what can affirm is this war will be frigid, possibly over a million people will be killed. ” 现在战争才刚刚开始,胜负谁也不知道。唯一能够肯定的是这次战争会非常惨烈,可能会有上百万人丧命。” Speech time, Edward also has a lingering fear. Before the war breaks out, no one has thought that Prussia both countries so will be crazy. 说话的时候,爱德华还有一些心有余悸。在战争爆发之前,谁也没有想到普俄两国会如此疯狂。 First Lord of the Treasury Garfield spits the mortise directly: „Is one group of lunatics!” 财政大臣加菲尔德直接吐槽道:“都是一群疯子！” Prime Minister Benjamin beckons with the hand, does intentionally said with ease: „ Are Prussia both countries insane are unimportant, the key is the chain-reaction that the war brings, as well as in this international situation wind and cloud change, what advantage we can gain? 本杰明首相摆了摆手,故作轻松的说:“普俄两国疯不疯不重要,关键是战争带来的连锁反应,以及在这次国际局势风云变化中,我们可以从中获得什么好处？ In trade can be needless saying that who knows the arms merchants must get rich. We chat the change of European situation and world situation. ” 贸易上的可以不用说,谁都知道军火商们要发财了。我们来聊聊欧洲局势、世界局势的变化。” Foreign minister Edward relaxed smiles: „ Without is so serious. If the European situation changes, although was unable to determine, so long as law Austria both countries want to maintain stably, can suppress. 外交大臣爱德华轻松的一笑:“没有那么严重。欧洲局势如果变化,虽然还无法确定,可是只要法奥两国想要维持稳定,就可以压得住。 The world situation affects to be smaller, although Prussia both countries the strength is not weak, but they are not the colonial empires, the influence mainly in the Eurasia. 世界局势影响更小,普俄两国虽然实力不弱,但他们都不是殖民帝国,影响力主要在欧亚大陆。 Most certainly was also attacked on the Far East area, the ruler but who matches Lees was too weak, even if east the Russia person has no time to attend, they do not dare to act rashly mostly. 最多也就远东地区受到一定冲击,不过赛里斯的统治者太软弱了,即便是俄国人无暇东顾,他们多半也不敢妄动。 Actually we carry the coffee, to eat the cakes and pastries now, looks that Prussia both countries slaughtered were good, really does not need to do! ” 其实我们现在端起咖啡、吃着糕点,看着普俄两国厮杀就行了,真的不需要干什么！” Britain has, when eats the energy of melon people, how regardless of the Prussia logic of war, unable to affect their interests. 不列颠有当吃瓜群众的底气,无论普俄战争的结果如何,都影响不到他们的利益。 Colonizes minister Robert to shake the head: „ No, we can also work. Everyone's vision was attracted Eastern Europe, then the South American war can walk according to our scripts. 殖民大臣罗伯特摇了摇头:“不,我们还可以做点儿事。大家的目光都被吸引到了东欧地区,那么南美战争就可以按照我们的剧本走了。 Before the Prussia war ended, my idea Austria both countries should unable to attend to us disturbed, Chilean time is picks up a big bargain. ” 在普俄战争结束前,我想法奥两国应该是顾不上给我们捣乱了,智利人这次算是捡了一个大便宜。” The Prussia two countries navies are not much, as the maritime country, Britain can make the war wealth happily, but in law Austria both countries situated in mainland is not good. 普俄两国海军都不咋地,作为海洋国家,不列颠可以幸福发战争财,但是处于大陆上的法奥两国就不行了。 Continental Europe was too small, cannot push so many great nations, the law Austria two countries not possible ignores new great nation uprising, occupies from already benefit. 欧洲大陆太小了,挤不下这么多大国,法奥两国不可能放任新的大国崛起,挤占自已的利益。 Austria benefits, is France, must maintain the attention, stubbornly is staring at the Eastern European battlefield, prepares for interfering with this war at any time. 无论是奥地利,还是法兰西,现在都必须要保持注意力,死死的盯着东欧战场,随时做好干涉这场战争的准备。 Must guarantee the strength on European to invest, in a short time law Austria both countries naturally cannot attend to the South American area, Bolivia and Peru were the tragedies. 要保证在欧陆上的力量投入,短时间内法奥两国自然是顾不上南美地区,玻利维亚和秘鲁算是悲剧了。 ...... ……