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"Mainz, what do you think of the current world situation?"
Hindenburg did not impulsively speak out his inner thoughts. He was worried that his vision and judgment would be wrong, which would lead the entire country astray.
Mainz may be an excellent soldier, but he may not be a suitable ruler. Leading a country and commanding an army are two completely different things!
Being able to lead soldiers and fight well may not necessarily lead a country well.
So, President Hindenburg decided to investigate and see Mainz! Is he the material for a career in politics? If he really shows potential and talent in this area, then he doesn't mind going crazy and training Mainz as the head of state!
Mainz has already noticed Xing! Marshal Denburg suddenly looked serious. Although he didn't know why the old marshal suddenly looked at him so seriously, seeing the old marshal frowning and thinking, Mainz felt a little vigilant in his heart. , disappeared the moment President Hindenburg spoke.
"Speak freely? Mainz asked cautiously.
The meeting between the two had multiple identities. They could be a private meeting between uncle and nephew, or an official meeting between the president and the defense minister. Different identities naturally This means that Mainz needs to use a different attitude to deal with it.
In a private meeting, he does not need to be so businesslike, which will make the relationship unfamiliar.
In a business meeting, he cannot act like the other person is my uncle. The idea should be based entirely on his status as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Republic, and he should handle official business without mentioning any personal matters.
"Feel free to do whatever you want, don't be too restrained!"
President Hindenburg shrugged indifferently. He didn't really care about the other party's attitude. Anyway, based on his understanding of Mainz, no matter what, this guy would find a suitable way to express himself. Opinion!
In the era when Mainz traveled, there was a problem that troubled male compatriots for a long time, and that was when a girlfriend said the word"casual"! That
's really annoying!
It means being casual, but if you are really casual, then she is not casual!
After all, President Hindenburg is the head of a country and a person at the pinnacle of power. He allows Mainz to be casual, no matter how casual Mainz is. You have to be careful, this is the most difficult thing to control! After calming down for a moment and secretly observing Marshal Hindenburg's expression, Mainz began to say:"I think the current world situation has emerged. Two contradictions!
President Hindenburg smiled and nodded, encouragingly:"Tell me, what are the two contradictions?""
"First, the contradiction between the old and new powers!"
"Second, the contradiction between the rise of nationalism and order! Hindenburg continued to nod but did not mean to speak. This was clearly Mainz's attitude of continuing.
So Mainz continued:"The contradiction between the new and the new is easy to understand. The old big country refers to the old and the old." Big countries like the Netherlands and Gaul, which had already suffered a lot during the colonial era, are still reaping profits from their colonies!"
"The new big countries are those that have been established for a relatively short period of time, but have grown rapidly with the help of two industrial revolutions, especially the second industrial revolution. Typical representatives are my country and Eagle Sauce, and the footbath in the Far East is also one!"
"The resources in this world are limited, and the market is also limited, but productivity is unlimited.
Therefore, the rapid growth in industrial output of newly emerging powers requires a huge market to digest these production capacities.
If it cannot be digested, it will explode.
Economic crisis will severely damage the country's economy and even shake the rule of the country's government.
Therefore, once an economic crisis occurs in any country, the first solution that can be thought of is war!
"
Having said this, Mainz took a look and found that the smile on President Hindenburg's face had disappeared, replaced by a solemn look!
Seeing him stop, Hindenburg said in a cold tone:"Continue!"
"Yes, President!"
Mainz knew why Hindenburg was so serious, because Mainz's analysis had already touched upon the root of the First World War.
Although two years had passed since the World War, until now the whole of Europe and even the whole world, Not many people have begun to reflect on this world war.
The victorious countries are busy dividing the spoils left by the defeated countries, while the defeated countries are silently suffering the serious consequences of defeat.
No one has the time or energy to do so.
Analyzing the reasons for the outbreak of the war, of course there are exceptions.
Perhaps the people in North America have this leisurely intention, but North America is too far away from Europe, making it difficult for academic discussions in North America to be known to Europe, so Hindenburg is still the first I once heard someone's analysis of this war!
The First World War was very strange. Because of an unexpected assassination, all countries were involved in this war. Before the war broke out, no one had any idea. Prepare for war!
This is a completely different concept from World War II. During World War II, many countries were ready for war because the enemy's intentions were already very obvious!
"The contradiction between the emerging powers and the old established powers led to the outbreak of the First World War, and we participated in this world war as a challenger. Unfortunately, we failed, so not only did our The demands were not met. Instead, all our original colonies were divided up, and the area of the mainland was greatly reduced, losing nearly 90,000 square kilometers of land and millions of people!"
The defeat of World War I was an extremely bitter experience for the entire empire. If it was not necessary, no one was willing to mention this unpleasant experience, because everyone did not want to expose their own scars and make themselves uncomfortable.
President Hindenburg took a deep breath tone, calm yourself down, and then continue:"Keep talking, don't stop!"
"Although we lost the First World War, the contradictions were not resolved but deepened.
The Iron Tower City Peace Conference was more like a child's play.
It drafted a policy that would not bring peace but was destined to bring war.
agreement——"Treaty of Versailles, I believe that it is precisely because of the existence of this treaty that the war was not ended, but only temporarily postponed.
The Second World War will break out sooner or later, 20 years at the latest and 10 years at the earliest!
"
"And our country is bound to participate in this world war!"
President Hindenburg did not show any surprised expression on his face. After hearing Mainz's conclusion, the old president just clenched his fists slightly and gritted his teeth.
"Since you said that emerging powers are bound to challenge the order of the established old powers, why didn't Eagle Sauce stand on our side in this war and instead joined the Allies?"
President Hindenburg said a question that many people may ask: Since Hans and Eagle Sauce are both emerging powers, they are both challenging the two established powers, the Sun Never Sets and Gaul, as challengers. , so the relationship between the two countries should logically be very good, but why did Eagle Sauce side with the Allies but not Hans at the most critical moment of the war?
"Because of interests and national interests, in Yingjiang's view, it is the most cost-effective deal to stand on the side that is more likely to win the war. In that case, they can win at the minimum cost!"
"Are you saying that the Entente is stronger than our allies?
Hindenburg asked unconvinced.
Mainz nodded:"Yes, at least we can't match them in the navy. Moreover, our allies are much worse than them. This war has been against us from the beginning." We are at a disadvantage!"