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If the French's reaction can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, the British were greatly stimulated.

On May 1861, 5, the British Parliament passed the Navy Act, and the controversial two-strong standard was officially released.

The Royal Navy began to make dumplings, and plans to build 18 new ironclad ships in the next three years, which just exceeds the combined ironclad ships of France and Austria.

Facing the demonstrations of the British, Franz acted as if he saw nothing.Don't look at the fiscal revenues of Britain, France and Austria, which seem to be similar, but in fact Austria can use funds, but it is far from being comparable to the British.

The military expenditure of the Royal Navy is not only borne by the London government, but also a part of the overseas colonial government, which is unmatched by Austria.

Since you can't fight financially, it's better to pretend you can't see it.Anyway, everyone didn't tear their faces. The Vienna government never said that it would surpass the British in the navy.

Silence is the best weapon, and it is the best outcome for the London government.If an arms race is to be started, the two-power standard will kill people.

Compared with the response of Britain and France, the Spaniard's performance was disappointing.Isabel II is not a master of great talents, nor has the ability to reshape the glory of Spain.

Facing the opening of the age of ironclad ships, Isabel II decisively chose to admit defeat.The shipbuilding plan announced by the Spanish government makes people who eat melons feel like chewing wax.

As a traditional naval power, their shipbuilding plan is only six, not only far behind Britain and France, but also distanced from Austria.

The Spaniards can't control the opinions of the outside world, and they are forced to do nothing.With the collapse of the colonial system, this colonial empire has gone into decline.

Although the overseas colonialists who were not reconciled to failure opened up colonies on the African continent.Because of the relationship between strength, their progress is still not fast.

If it's just these problems, it's not impossible to solve them.The most troublesome thing is the domestic political struggle. Isabel II's rule is not stable, and rebellions emerge in endlessly.

For example: In 1860, the Spanish government spent a lot of money to suppress the rebellion in Sicily.

This is due to the Franz butterfly effect. The international peacekeeping coalition forces took over the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the famous Red Shirt Army was not organized, otherwise the result would not be so wonderful.

Of course, the success of the Red Shirt Army led by Gabori in history is also inseparable from the support of the British.

Without the support of the shit stirrer, they can't stir up the situation.The Spaniards are not stupid, they are not the cover of the British, most of the Red Shirts were fed fish before they landed in Sicily.

Now that the Kingdom of Sardinia is at a critical juncture of life and death, who cares about liberating Sicily.It is estimated that the flag was suppressed by the French as soon as it was erected.

Now the French have regarded the Kingdom of Sardinia as their own, and many countries have acquiesced to the French actions under the diplomatic offensive of the Paris government.

On the outskirts of Turin, in a manor.

Gabriel said indignantly: "We can't go on like this, the international coalition forces can't count on it. It won't be long before the Kingdom of Sardinia will become a colony of the French!"

Cavour hastily persuaded: "Calm down, the situation is not that bad. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we cannot embark on the road of armed confrontation. If we carry out armed resistance now, no country will support us!"

As time went by, the patriots in the Kingdom of Sardinia became more and more unable to bear the usurpation of sovereignty.

In addition to being domineering, the international coalition forces only controlled a limited area, and the only British who prevented the expansion of the French army were weak and difficult to play a decisive role.

Gabriel sneered: "Cavour, you know how to endure, endure, endure, don't forget that most of the Sardinian kingdom has been swallowed by the French now!

The so-called international investigation team is actually led by Britain, France, Russia and Austria.The Russians are beyond their reach, and even if they want to intervene, the Austrians must agree.

How is our relationship with Austria, needless to say?In addition to this assassination, the tyrant Franz wanted to kill us all.As long as the Paris government is willing to bid, it will be a matter of time to sell us.

The rest of the British made an appearance. If they really wanted to intervene, they would not only have such a little force.

Wake up, no one can count on us now, we can only rely on ourselves! "

Cavour's face was very ugly. Originally, according to his analysis, France and Austria contained each other, and with the support of the British, no one had the ability to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia.

He is also preparing to provoke the conflict between France and Austria, paying a price for France's support for their annexation of Lombardy and Venice.As a result, an assassination case destroyed everything.

The angry French have already killed them, and the Vienna government is just catching the murderer, turning a blind eye to the expansion of the French into Italy.

In this case, even if he has all kinds of abilities, he will not be able to display them.The Frenchman's appetite is too great, and there is no room for him to operate at all.

Cavour asked: "Why did all this happen? It wasn't caused by your recklessness. When the assassination broke out, you idiots still regarded the assassin as a hero and organized activities to celebrate.

Back then, didn't you have any brains?Everyone is afraid of being involved in the assassination case. We are doing everything we can to remove the suspicion, so you can take the trouble directly on yourself.

The deterioration of the situation to this point is all caused by you.Now I want to continue to add to the chaos. Could it be that the French did not have enough excuses to annex us, so I sent them another one.

Don't be a hero in front of me, I know better than you how strong the Kingdom of Sardinia is.

At the beginning, a partial division in Austria could almost destroy our country. Do you think the French can't do it? "

They are all three great Italians, but the conflict between Cavour and Gabriel has a long history, and both sides represent different political concepts.

Ghavor has always had the upper hand. It was not until the armies of various countries took over the Kingdom of Sardinia that radical ideas gradually emerged. Gabriel also stood out at this time.

It's just that the radicals were suppressed a bit miserably, and many members were arrested by the international investigation team.Basically, those who dance happily are all involved in the assassination case.

Wanting to use force to expel the French is actually the choice of the radicals in desperation. If they continue to support them, they will not even have the strength to fight.

The investigation has progressed to this point, and multiple participants and insiders have been identified.But these people are only the middle-level members of the Charcoal Burning Party. They say that they are behind the scenes, but France and Austria do not believe it at all.

There is no way that none of the top executives wants to die, and no one is willing to stand up and fight against the charges.There are people below who are willing to take the blame for this hero, but it's a pity that they don't have the qualifications.

The reality is such nonsense, the real culprit has been found out, but everyone doesn't believe it.In other words, in the face of interests, selective disbelief.

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Kentucky, the birthplace of President Lincoln, is still a slaveholder.The total population has exceeded 100 million, of which the number of black slaves exceeds a quarter. The strength of the slave owners can be imagined.

However, the power of capitalists should not be underestimated. After the southern states declared independence, Kentucky was divided internally.

Some people advocate joining the Southern Alliance for independence, and some people advocate staying in the Northern Federation. The strength gap between the two sides is not big, and it is difficult to overwhelm the other side.

What affects the final result becomes a diplomatic game between the North and the South. Whoever can win over more supporters will fall to which side Kentucky will fall.

Originally, in history, the northern government successfully won over Kentucky.But now the situation has changed, and the intervention of international forces has affected the positions of many people.

Fortunately, Kentucky is an inland state, and European powers have little influence here.Otherwise, under the public relations of the four countries of Britain, France, Oxi, they would have turned their backs.Now the result is still confusing.

In order to persuade Kentucky to support the federal government, Lincoln not only sent representatives, but also personally wrote letters to the big shots in Kentucky, promising many benefits.

Of course, there is no need to delve into how he alone has the time to write so many letters.This is a common practice. Which leader does not have a few secretaries, let alone the president?As long as his name is hung, it represents his position.

In contrast, the performance of southern governments is much worse.The objects of the activities are limited to plantation owners, and rarely try to win over capitalists.

If it weren't for Austria's intervention, they would have been negligent.

Conor, the representative of the northern government, persuaded: "Sebart, why are you still hesitating? It is obvious that the southern government has colluded with the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental, and attempted to split the great America."

As a capitalist, patriotism has nothing to do with Sebat.Whether the United States is divided or not is more practical than interests.

Originally, he supported the northern government, but the promise of the southern government also moved him.After all, the capitalists in the federal government are powerful, and they have to face many competitors, so he has no advantage.

Although the southern government is dominated by plantation owners, the capitalists here are weak, the competitors are not strong, and they can also obtain cheap industrial raw materials.After joining the southern government, his benefits seem to be greater.

If he hadn't considered the low tariff policy of the southern government and faced competition from foreign industrial and commercial products, he had made up his mind a long time ago.

Obviously, the intervention of European countries affected his judgment. From the very beginning, Sebat believed that the southern government could be independent.

Not only him, but many Americans believe that the northern government will compromise.In this era, Americans do not have enough confidence to say no to the united powers.

Sebat thought for a while and said, "Mr. Connor, I definitely support the federal government.

But the planters in Kentucky are strong, and if a vote is taken, I fear they will take drastic action, so wait and see. "

When hesitating, it is natural to drag the word to decide.It is a matter of self-interest. If you make a wrong judgment, it will be too late to regret.

It's funny to say that the southern government actually used the market to fool the capitalists, but the reality is such a comedy.

Is the northern government still fooling plantation owners?President Lincoln promised many times that slavery would not be abolished, and that the government would protect everyone's legitimate rights and interests.

Whether it can be fulfilled in the end, just think about the integrity of politicians.Both parties are writing empty promises, and it depends on who draws a more attractive pie.

Chapter 5 Pig Teammates

Mao Xiong, who has entered the state of reform, is also restless. There is no opportunity for them to expand in the European continent, so they ran to the Far East to make troubles.

First, it made trouble in the Second Opium War, ceded a large area of ​​territory from the Qing Dynasty, and then set its sights on Japan.

In 1861, Russian warships broke into Tsushima Island (an island in Nagasaki Prefecture) in an attempt to occupy it as a bridgehead for the invasion of Japan.

Japan, which is divided, is naturally unable to resist the invasion of the Russians.The shogunate sought help from the great powers, hoping to use the strength of other great powers to dispel the Russians' ambitions towards them.

In order to limit the expansion of the Russians in the Far East, Britain, France, the Netherlands and other countries expressed their support for the Japanese government. The British also sent warships to confront the Russians.

If history has not changed, the Russians should have retreated under the pressure of the British.

At this time, the Austrian ocean-going fleet entered East Asia, and the Russians, unwilling to fail, turned to Austria for help.

The Austrian envoy to Japan passed the news to the ocean-going fleet, and the commander of the ocean-going fleet, Arest, had a headache, and political issues made him too embarrassed.

According to the provisions of the Russia-Austria Alliance Treaty, the two countries are obliged to provide each other with assistance within their ability, provided that their own interests are not involved.

It is difficult to grasp the speed within our capabilities. In the colonial era, everything relied on strength. In the Far East, the most powerful force is currently the Austrian ocean-going fleet.

Before the arrival of the ocean-going fleet, there were only sailing warships in the Far East.The iron-clad warship was only heard of by its name, but not seen. Many people thought it was a rumor.

The arrival of the Austrian ocean-going fleet undoubtedly ushered in a new era.During this global visit, Austria has a strong sense of presence.Let the countries of the world understand that there is another top power in Europe-Austria.

Because of the Second Opium War, the Manchu Qing government's Oceanophobia became more serious.Even though it was just an ordinary diplomatic visit, many people still can't sleep.

After expressing their intentions, the Austrian ocean-going fleet easily obtained supplies, and the officials along the way were like sending off the plague gods, for fear of causing trouble.

The ocean-going fleet did not come out this time to cause trouble. It usually just wandered around the port, resupplied supplies, and then went to the next stop.

Now the fleet is docked outside Dagu Port, and Hummel, the envoy in charge of foreign affairs, is still in the capital for daily diplomatic visits.Because of the troublesome problem of inconvenient communication, it fell to Commander Arrest.

Fleet Chief of Staff Chandler suggested: "Your Excellency, the diplomatic issue is involved, why not let the Minister in Japan decide for himself!

Anyway, we still have to visit Japan, if there are any problems, we will talk about it later.Even if Britain and Russia really rise up, we can go to mediate.

Now that the St. Petersburg government is busy reforming, the tsarist government will not go to war with the British. Even if there is a small conflict, it is under control. "

The political sensitivity of Chief of Staff Chandler is obviously higher. The Anglo-Russian conflict is not equal to the Anglo-Austrian conflict.Austria did not expand its sphere of influence in the Far East this time, and the two sides had no conflict of interest, so naturally there would be no conflict.

Verbal diplomatic support for the Russians is not a big deal at all.In the absence of the envoy, it is in compliance with the regulations to hand over the initiative to the minister in Japan.

Commander Arrest rubbed his forehead and said, "Okay, let the people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handle diplomatic issues!"

Being able to serve as the commander of the Austrian Ocean Fleet, Aleister would naturally not be a fool.His political vision is not good, because he has never participated in politics.

He still cares a little about European affairs, but the Far East is out of scope.If he hadn't come here in person, in his subconscious mind there was no difference between the countries of the Far East and the indigenous kingdoms of Africa.

His indifference to politics is also an important factor in his success.On the contrary, they are officers with excellent political talents, and none of them are doing well.

It is an Austrian rule that soldiers are not allowed to participate in politics.If you want to enter politics, you must first retire from the army.

Like most emperors, Franz also hoped that the soldiers would be more simple, because if they think too much, they will easily go wrong.

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After several years of hard fighting and paying a heavy price, in mid-October 1860, the British army captured Delhi and captured the Mughal emperor.

The titular leader of the Indian rebel army no longer exists, the bond of unity of the rebel army has been severed, and they have fallen into a state of fighting among themselves.

Immediately afterwards, the British army captured Lucknow, Carpi, Gwalior and other areas successively. The rebel army suffered heavy losses and was forced to switch to guerrilla activities.

The British, who were good at political struggles, took the opportunity to publish the "Letter to Indian Maharajas, Chiefs, and People" to win over local princes, landlords, and religious groups.

Seeing that the general situation was over, these princes and landowners and religious groups defected one after another, and the rebel army fell into a state of isolation and helplessness.

By March 1861, this massive Indian uprising was extinguished.The British Empire finally freed up and continued to implement their global strategy.

The British are free, which is undoubtedly good news for Franz, who wants to intervene in the American Civil War.

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In the United States, through the diplomatic efforts of the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental, and the United States, the number of federal states that joined the Southern Confederation has increased to fourteen, and the gap in strength between the North and the South has narrowed.

The northern states are not ready for war, and many federal states are actually ready to compromise. After all, the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental and West all support the independence of the southern government.

In the eyes of many people, the use of force to unify will easily attract the joint intervention of various countries, and if it is not done well, the embarrassing situation of burning the White House will be repeated.

During this period, the majority of officers in the U.S. Army were Southern plantation owners.The capitalists have no habit of carrying guns to fight, and the dominance of the army has always been in the hands of the southern plantation owners.

After the southern government declared independence, most of the U.S. Army dispersed, and officers became particularly scarce.

If there were no accidents, even if President Lincoln wanted to use force to resolve the Confederacy, he would not have enough officers available in a short time.

As long as it drags on, it has created an established fact of division between the North and the South.Whether the northern government admits it or not, in the end they are powerless.

At this time, the southern government did a stupid thing and detonated the war.

On April 1861, 4, the self-inflated southern government sent troops to attack Fort Satum, preparing to use force to force the northern government to recognize the independence of the Confederate States.

The southern government acted first, and this move undoubtedly stimulated the nerves of the people in the northern states.The capitalists immediately manipulated public opinion, and the northern government was packaged as a victim.

The opportunity that Lincoln had been waiting for came, and immediately after the war broke out, he issued a recruitment order.

The states that originally resisted the use of force to solve the southern issue stood behind the northern government at this moment and supported the federal government in countering the rebellion.

Several northern states that had been persuaded by the joint efforts of various countries to remain neutral in the civil war have now wavered again due to the influence of public opinion.