Italy was the first member of the Allies to withdraw from the war, which was a huge blow to the entire Allied camp. Italy told Germany that its domestic war power had reached its limit and was unable to fulfill its responsibilities as an ally. Then on the same day, it stated that it would withdraw from the war and that it

Britain and France began negotiations.

For the Allied Powers camp, while withstanding the Emperor's offensive, the news that Italy announced its withdrawal from the war seemed to set the trend for this war that had lasted for four years. The British were even prepared to let the Italians go, because of this

Italy, the so-called one of the six major powers in Europe, has proved through war that it does not live up to its name.

Sheffield held the microphone and listened to Anne's familiar voice, with an indifferent expression. Anne had always been in contact with Paris. Did the French think that Italy's withdrawal from the war would be a major blow to the Allies? Let's leave this matter aside for now, but it must have already affected the Allies.

The trend of the war raised hopes.

However, the slave owners did not believe the British's reason for dismembering Germany. The French must have been deceived. The British would definitely not completely dismember Germany. This was not the case after the Battle of the Somme.

People do not have a long memory for exploding hammers, but they do so out of consideration for the traditional balance of power in the continent.

In the face of national interests, what does the death of soldiers count? From ancient times to the present, the bloodshed and sacrifices on the battlefield have been used as bargaining chips in the eyes of those in power. If the Germans win, they will definitely choose not to give up.

The blood of soldiers was shed in vain because no other country in the Allied Powers could stand on an equal footing with Germany. Besides, wasn't Germany defeated?

What did France achieve after the war? When Sheffield thought about it, she only remembered that the French secured a conference of the victorious powers and held it in Paris. Other than that, the major victorious powers began to talk to themselves.

The French wanted to completely dismember Germany and take over European hegemony. The British focused on the German colonies and the lands of the Ottoman Empire. As for the United States, they wanted to end the colonial model and all colonies would be separated from the control of the mother country.

Compared with the intrigues between the French and the British, it is actually more difficult for the United States to achieve its goals. This is also the reason why President Wilson ultimately failed. When it comes to maintaining the colonies, the interests of Britain and France are consistent.

This is still a matter for the future. After listening to his wife's longing for peace, Sheffield changed the subject and said, "Have the products to be produced been shipped? The influenza in Europe may be a benefit to ending the war as soon as possible, but Persia

The bay is not far from Europe, and John Connor should take necessary precautions."

"Alcohol and masks have been shipped, don't worry." Annie said this and asked, "Is this useful?"

"Considering that you are my wife, I will tell you the truth that it doesn't do much. It's just a placebo, but I can pretend it works for the sake of making money, sometimes exaggerating. It's like James Duke said about women

Smoking is more attractive." Sheffield pondered for a moment and said, "If the flu is powerful enough and affects a wide enough range, I will pretend that masks are useful because I want to make money, and the public will pretend they are useful for peace of mind. This does not involve who is cheating whom.

If you still die despite wearing a mask, it only means that the deceased must have done something wrong."

Sheffield has nothing to hide from the hostess of Arlington. The success of the fight against influenza depends on the execution of quarantines and lockdowns. To be fair, the United States has this condition and can make the influenza disappear in this way.

In this era, the United States did not have the stinking habit of later generations who would risk everything for freedom, so they only had enough to eat for a few years?

When the military police took to the streets, they collapsed when they saw people taking out guns without wearing masks. That is absolutely unambiguous. A hundred years later, it is simply that good times have passed for a long time. I really believe that the United States is an exception. As we all know, good times

As time goes by, people like to seek death. The current United States does not have this condition, and their IQs are all online.

But for Sheffield, the citizenry is not stupid, the federal government is not stupid, and he still feels there is a chance to achieve his goal.

Law enforcement requires people to implement it. As long as it is performed by people, there are loopholes in everything. If you want to implement blockade and isolation, the direct executioners must be the police and possibly the military.

"What's the news from the National Police Association?" After hanging up the phone, Sheffield asked the head of the bodyguard.

"Most of the directors expressed their willingness to meet with the boss!" Jesla said without thinking, "The Police Association has a very good relationship with the Isabella Lady Rifle Association, and they have supported the Democratic Party in these elections.

."

"The meeting place is at Biermont Manor!" Sheffield stood up, "I want to have a serious talk with the law enforcer."

As for the gang of congressmen in Congress, the slave owners never thought about the fact that the capital of the United States knows that there is nothing they can do. During the Paris Peace Conference, President Wilson originally wanted to threaten Britain and France.

, because Congress believed that the United States did not have the ability to break up with Britain and France, which led to the United States not achieving its goal of dismantling the colonial empire until decades later.

Fortunately, the National Police Association is an association with a long history. It has a history of twenty-five years. It can completely bypass those congressmen who don't know what they are thinking and complete the great blueprint of the slave owners alone.

The uneven population and land in the states naturally leads to strong and weak economies, and different immigrant communities have different configurations. Only the National Police Association understands these detailed issues.

A hundred years later, the National Police Association will also be a die-hard Republican supporter. So once the flu spreads, where will be blocked and to what extent will be blocked, it all depends on what the police on the front line can do.

As for the black community? Because the economic level of the black community and the white community is essentially very different. During the period when the influenza was raging, due to insufficient funds, it should be possible for the local police department to shrink its police force to strictly enforce the law in the white community.

As for the black community, it is completely free to develop.

"It's done!" The slave owner who walked out of the Biermont Manor breathed a sigh of relief. He had already established friendship with the directors of the National Police Association. To be honest, he was thinking more about the influenza that was about to mutate.

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If the big blockade can be successful and all kinds of stores will be closed, is it a good opportunity to open up the market? Once the economic blockade lasts too long, small businesses will not be able to withstand it, but companies of the size of United Company can

You can take advantage of this difficult moment to open up the market. Of course, the risks are there, but you can give it a try.

While Sheffield was busy planning to make a fortune here, on the European battlefield, the last offensive of German tanks had to be stopped. The Kaiser's Offensive was officially declared a failure. The influenza had greatly weakened Germany's war potential.

Many German troops on the front line have lost one-fifth of their strength due to the flu. Although the Allied Powers are not much better off, the Allied Powers' troops that continue to land in Europe can supplement the soldiers who are unable to fight. Compared with Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and

The situation in the Ottoman Empire was even more serious.

In terms of industrial capacity, the Allies can actually continue to survive for a while, but the weapons they manufacture always need people to use them. However, the Allied countries no longer have any spare manpower. Even if they do, they are still under the shadow of the pandemic.

Just three days after the end of the Kaiser's offensive, the French army launched a large-scale offensive. Although the German General Staff successfully blocked the attack and successfully retreated the troops in the salient, this did not mean victory, because in fact, it marked the end of the German army's offensive.

The failure of the Kaiser's Battle, the last effort in World War I, marked that Germany, which had used its last manpower in the Middle East in this battle, had lost its strategic offensive capabilities, while the Allies had a steady stream of resources. Germany's defeat was

In front of you.

Blocking the German offensive allowed the Allied forces to breathe a sigh of relief, and the large number of American Expeditionary Forces that landed in Europe boosted the morale of the Allied forces. The time was ripe for the final decisive battle. The Allied forces established a unified command of the Allied Forces. Marshal Foch of the French Army

Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces.

The Allied forces began to launch a counterattack against the Allied forces entrenched in France. The Allied forces included troops from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and other countries, and were supported by more than 500 tanks. They had strong combat power, and an unexpected attack.

The battle was very successful. Within one day, the Allied forces had created a gap 24 kilometers wide in the German front south of the Somme River.

In September, the Allies launched a major offensive against the German defense lines. Among them, the British Fourth Army launched an attack on the Saint-Quentin Canal, while the French First Army focused on attacking the German defenses around Saint-Quentin. The German army was already extremely weak at this time, and even

The large-scale defense could not be maintained, and the defense line was finally breached. By the end of the month, the Allies had broken through all the depth defenses of the German defense line on a front that was 31 kilometers wide.

Since the end of the Kaiser's Offensive in July, Germany has faced a situation of continuously retreating from the previously occupied lands. However, during this continuous retreat process, the German army still caused as much damage to the Allied forces as possible. Even the American expeditionary force

The army has also suffered more than 100,000 casualties, with more than 200,000 wounded soldiers.

This is because during the previous Emperor's Offensive, the frustrated Britain and France began to consciously conserve their strength, which directly led to the American Expeditionary Force's importance greatly increasing. General Pershing had always expected the American Expeditionary Force to become an important force for the Allied Powers.

Equally important as the British and French armies.
Chapter completed!