Chapter 193 Provocation
When Franco was stunned when he heard Cyric's words, what plan?
"I don't think we will continue to attack Madrid this time," said Cialick. "Even if we mobilize the armored division, it won't work. The armored division is a field force, not a street combat force. In street combat, our troops will suffer losses that are unacceptable to us."
Cialek said it very clearly that Germany sent troops here and there would be an armored division, but it was definitely not a street fight.
Others don’t know that Cialek is very clear. Street fighting is simply a terrible meat grinder! How many people died in the Battle of Stalingrad in later generations, Germany and the Soviet Union?
Cialek would not send his precious troops to consume.
Hearing this, Franco was stunned. Don’t beat Madrid? Don’t beat Madrid, which is close to you?
"I said last time that it is unwise to attack Madrid without cutting off its foreign aid. Now, the best way is to attack the surrounding areas first and completely encourage Madrid."
Although the plan proposed by Cialick last time was said by his staff, everyone present knew it. Of course, Franco also knew that he had just forgotten it deliberately.
And now, Franco can no longer hold on.
The scene became cold and no one spoke again.
The first time was to underestimate the enemy, not to defeat Madrid, and not even get close to the city. At the same time, everyone knew that Cirick's inference was correct.
Now, half of Spain's territory is still under the control of the Republican army. They still have deep potential for war, and there are many ports that can accept assistance from the Soviet Union.
As long as the Soviet Union continued to give blood transfusions, the battle would not end easily.
However, Franco would never agree with it. Madrid was right in front of him. It was even more uncomfortable to let him give up Madrid than to kill him.
Everyone knows what's going on in their hearts, but they don't know what to say. Now, it's the issue of the conflict between Franco and Cirick.
Although the Condor Legion was nominally under Franco's unified command, in fact, without Cyric's consent, Franco would not want to mobilize the Condor Legion alone.
Last winter is an example.
"General Jose, what do you think of my proposal?" Seeing Franco not speaking for a long time, Cyric said to the commander of the new Central Army beside him.
"Well, I think what General Cialis said makes sense, but General Franco has his considerations. We must listen to General Franco's arrangements for the specific situation." Jose did not dare to look up at Cialis, and he was simply bowing his head and talking to himself.
Without Cyric, there wouldn't be this position of Jose, a bridge between Cyric and Franco, but now, between Franco and Cyric, Jose doesn't know how to choose.
So, Jose is simply very smart and doesn't offend anyone.
Cialek sneered in his heart, thinking he was very smart, but in fact he was very stupid!
His statement at this time will of course hurt Franco. As the commander of the Central Army promoted by Franco, Jose did not support Franco's decision. With this statement today, Franco must have had murderous intent in his heart. This guy is definitely a dark mentality and cannot tolerate any betrayal.
"General Mora, what do you think?" Cirick continued to ask. Today's meeting was very successful. He provoked all the people under Franco to have conflicts with Franco, and he succeeded.
Emilio Mora, born in Cuba in 1887, joined the Spanish army in 1907. After being promoted, she was promoted to brigade general in 1927.
Last year, Mora joined the Spanish military alliance organized by former military leader General Jose Sanhuho, planning to overthrow the Second Spanish Republic and build momentum for Sanhuho at home.
After the civil war broke out, Mora became an important commander of the National Army. After Sanhuho died of an accident due to an aircraft, the command of the National Army was divided into Mora in the north and General Franco in the south.
After Badajoz was opened, the two armies of the north and south were joined together. Mora accepted Franco's leadership and besieged Madrid together.
As General Mora, who is also well-known in Spain, cannot speak without looking at Franco's face. After hearing Cyric's question, he thought for a moment and spoke: "I think General Cyric's words make sense. I heard that the International Column has organized the 15th Detachment, with constant external reinforcements. When we come from all countries, we are not fighting against a government of the Republican army, but most of the world."
For General Mora, it doesn’t matter if he is one day earlier or one day later. What he values is also the reinforcements from the outside world. Madrid is constantly being transfusions. If he wants to defeat Madrid, it can only cut off their support!
Even Mora supported Cyric's statement, and Franco's face turned cold.
Now, there were two people present who had no words. The Italian commander was always listening. It didn't matter how hard they fought. So, the rest was Giano, the commander of the Southern Army.
Giano knew that at this time, he had to express his opinion. Although from the bottom of his heart, he also supported Cialis's view, he knew that if he said this, Franco would definitely be furious.
In the crisis, with a sudden inspiration, Giano said: "I think it is not difficult to block foreign aid. For example, we can ask the Italian fleet and the German fleet to patrol the Mediterranean and our Atlantic to interfere with the assistance of the Soviets. After all, the Soviets are members of the non-interference committee."
Last September, in response to the Spanish Civil War that broke out on the European mainland, London held a meeting of the "Non-Interference Commission" including 27 European countries. The committee officially began its work, which was to prohibit the export and transfer of weapons and military supplies to Spain.
Germany and Italy were not members of it, while the Soviet Union was.
Giano's proposal solved the current problem, and Cialic's proposal was that only by cutting off their reinforcements could there be hope for victory, so we cannot attack Madrid first.
Giano's statement is to change the methods and cut off reinforcements and let the navy carry out the war on land, and to resolve it from Madrid.
Franco's eyes lit up: "I think this method is feasible!"
Of course it is feasible for you. This is to provoke direct conflict between Italy, Germany and the Soviet Union! Cialek couldn't help but think in his heart, but Cialek did not reject this proposal. Since it was all about training troops, it was also good to join the Shanghai Army to train troops, especially since it was time to enter the Mediterranean for a long time.
So Cialek nodded.
Chapter completed!