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Compared with his achievements, Maximilian I's personal safety ranked second.As long as he is still alive, he can go on business with His Majesty the Emperor, and it is completely acceptable to suffer a little grievance.

In case something unexpected happens one day, as long as they try their best to rescue them, they can also deal with it.Others don't know the inside story, but as a senior government official, Governor Hummel is still aware of the fallout between Maximilian I and his family.

Perhaps, as the elder brother, the emperor still wanted to give him a hand, but there were definitely not a few people in the Habsburg family who wished that this unlucky guy would die sooner.

Of course, this death is a natural death, and it is absolutely impossible to die at the hands of the Mexican rebels. Otherwise, for the glory of the family, they would also seek the bad luck of Mexico.

This kind of thing can only be felt, not explained in words.Governor Hummel is still very relieved about the safety of Maximiliano. In this era, people who dare to kill the king are still very rare.

The lesson from the past is there. The guys who cut off the heads of Charles I and Louis XVI basically died miserably, and even their family members were unlucky.Anyone with a bit of political savvy is aware of the consequences.

While actively preparing for the war, Governor Hummel reported to the country and asked the Vienna government for instructions.

This is just a formality. Franz has no desire to command remotely. Naturally, it is not impossible for the Vienna government to do so. According to the usual practice, it is authorized to the colonial governor to wait for the opportunity.

Chapter 80 Planting flowers with heart but not blooming

After the storm, Mexico City ushered in a bloody storm.The Republican government troops that had entered the city started arresting people without stopping.

That night, Mexico City was crying, and countless remnants of the Massimiliano government were arrested.It doesn't matter whether it's true or not, since revolution requires bloodshed anyway, how can we gain power if we don't kill people?

President Juarez watched all this happen quietly, not because he didn't want to stop it, but because he couldn't stop it at all.

The republican government was originally the product of the alliance and compromise of various forces, and these hills were not something he, the president, could order to move.

The chaos that occurred in the city may seem to many people to be less troublesome than Maximilian I.

The rebel army had no military pay, and the income of the officers and soldiers depended entirely on spoils of war.Now that the battle is over, how can they disband the army if they are not allowed to make a fortune?

Massimiliano's henchmen are a joke in themselves. If there were henchmen, the rebel army would not be able to occupy Mexico City without bloodshed.

That night, the people of Mexico City experienced a double day of ice and fire. The long-awaited Republican Army finally came, but what it brought was not a new life, but a bloody storm.

The cleansing lasted for more than a week, and one-third of the people in Mexico City were implicated.In the end, the family members of the Republican Army were affected. Seeing that the incident was getting worse, President Juarez insisted on stopping it.

The republican government that had just gained power lost the hearts of the people in the shortest possible time.Because of this atrocity, the internal contradictions of the republican government were further intensified, and hidden dangers were laid for the civil war.

President Juárez doesn't care about these issues, and now there are two major problems before him:

First, what should Maximilian I do who is hiding in the Austrian embassy?

Second, the civil war is over, how can the republican government appease so many hills?

The second point is the most difficult to deal with. When we were fighting the world, we could still be united, but now we are not giving in to each other.

Most of the top positions in the Republican government were occupied by the rebel army led by President Juarez.Before the end of the Civil War, when the future was uncertain, everyone was staring at the army, and not many people paid attention to these empty departments.

It's gone now, everyone is asking for officials, trying to take more initiative in the new government, and no one is willing to make concessions in front of interests.

President Juarez is very embarrassed. From his personal feelings, he is unwilling to give up these positions.If he changed to another faction, it would be difficult to guarantee his control over the government.

Of course, this is impossible.If you want to eat alone, you have to see whether the guns in other people's hands agree or not. A bad one will trigger a new round of civil war.

Compromise is not that simple. The Mexican Republican government is now full of mountains, and it is simply impossible for the distribution of rights to be recognized by everyone.

These problems cannot be solved overnight. The former President Juarez failed to deal with these problems, which eventually triggered the Mexican Civil War.

The immediate problem is still Maximilian I. The emperor stayed in Mexico City, posing too great a threat to them.

As long as Maximilian I does not announce his abdication for a day, he is the legal emperor of Mexico, and the republican government cannot obtain legitimacy.

President Juarez has communicated with the ministers of various countries, and there is no surprise. Now everyone still recognizes that the government of Maximilian I is the legal regime in Mexico.

Internally, you can use your fists to reason, but when it comes to foreign affairs, President Juárez doesn't know what to do.

The top priority is to get rid of the throne of Maximilian I as soon as possible, to win countries to recognize them as legitimate governments, and then to get international loans to overcome the financial crisis.

Yes, the newly born Mexican Republican government had a financial crisis.There is no way, this is the huge pit left by Maximilian I.

The Mexican tariffs were still in the hands of the great powers, and these revenues were withheld after the death of Maximiliano I.

And the debt owed before, the government of the Mexican Republic still has to fulfill.President Juarez is ready to renege on his debts, but not now, he dare not act rashly until the situation stabilizes.

These are nothing, the key is that the total strength of the rebel army is as high as more than 20, and now they need to be demobilized after the battle is over.

This can't be said to be scattered, they also shed blood for the revolution.Now that the revolution has won, it is impossible to say nothing at all.

The troops who sent a fortune in Mexico City are okay, the soldiers have some money in their pockets, and the insurgents scattered all over the country have not received their rewards yet?

There are a lot of people asking for money, but President Juarez is also a poor man, the tax revenue cannot be collected, and the government's fiscal revenue is almost zero.

It was originally expected to be snatched from the Maximiliano government, but unfortunately the Maximilian government relied on loans to survive.There is money, but it is in the banks of the great powers.

The Republican government has not obtained legitimacy, and these banks will naturally not honor them.Of course, even if you gain legitimacy, the chances of getting money are very low.

Without the cooperation of the previous government, they don't even know how much money they have.If you don't extort their money, are you still a banker?

Looking at the dejected foreign minister, President Juárez asked with concern: "Is the Austrian embassy still not handing over people?"

The Foreign Minister replied with a face of shame: "Yes, Your Excellency. The attitude of the Austrians is very arrogant, and they warned our people to evacuate immediately, otherwise they will take extraordinary measures."

President Juarez was not surprised, this is normal operation.The big powers these days are so overbearing, and they will stir up three points for no reason.If it makes sense, then don't say anything, just raise your arms and do it!

"Order down, prohibit anyone from doing their business, cut off their food and water supply, and see how long they can last!"

President Juarez said fiercely that this is the strongest measure he can use right now.More tough measures, not without, the problem is that the consequences are too serious.

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Cutting off water is a joke. Most of Mexico City uses groundwater, and there are still more than 21 wells in the 5000st century.There is a well in the Austrian embassy, ​​unless the Mexicans dare to come in and cause damage.

It's easy to solve the food shortage. The embassy also has reserves of this thing, and it will be no problem to support it for a month or two.

Even if it had little effect, Minister Compton went to protest early.Water and food are not a problem, but melons, fruits, vegetables, and meat still need to be supplemented.

In any case, Maximilian I was also the emperor of Mexico, and the treatment he deserved was indispensable. He couldn't be allowed to eat bread every day, right?

Of course, the problem of eating is still a trivial matter. Maximilian I was an idealist, so it was not a big problem for him to share the joys and sorrows with his subordinates.

Minister Compton ran so aggressively, mainly because he didn't find an excuse to interfere, but the Vienna government wanted to save face, so they had to pay attention to their appearance.

If the Mexican Republican government now opens the way and allows them to send Maximilian I away, then this intervention will come to an end without a problem.

It is not easy to be a minister in a small country, and there is no chance to make a difference.You must know that before Maximiliano took the throne, Austria had only an office in Mexico, and there was no such a high-ranking position as a minister.

The upgrade of diplomatic relations was not because Franz attached importance to diplomacy with Mexico, but mainly to give political help to Maximilian I.

Compton took advantage of this shareholder wind to leap to the top.If this opportunity is missed and the achievements of superhuman achievements are not achieved, the Mexican Minister is the pinnacle of his political career.

Running fast now is creating trouble.In recent days, Compton has clashed with several Republican government military and political personnel.

It's a pity that these people are too cowardly. No matter how provocative he is in words, these people always smile and make him powerless.

What he desires most now is a middle school boy who suddenly appears in the republican government. It would be perfect if he foolishly declares war on Austria with a few provocative words, and then he agrees to it.

This kind of good thing is impossible to happen. The internal struggle of the Mexican Republican government is so fierce that it is impossible for a two-year-old boy to become a high-level person. Anyone who holds a high position is an old fox.

There are indeed many teenagers in the middle and lower classes of the Republican government, but unfortunately these people are not qualified enough to represent the government.Besides, these people are not easy to mess with, and they might hit black guns.

At that time, there will be an excuse for war, and I will be involved.Minister Compton has not lived enough and does not want to die for his country so early.

After returning without success again, Minister Compton asked: "Your Majesty, do you have any objections?"

Giving the emperor bread, potatoes, corn, and no vegetables, fruits or meat every day was simply abuse. Compton was still a little worried that Maximiliano would not be able to bear it.

The secretary replied: "It's better than expected. Your Majesty also asked for the same food as the soldiers, but Xiaozao refused."

Minister Compton nodded. The staff in the embassy have been suffering in recent days.It is good that he is an envoy who runs outside every day, and he often participates in some banquets and activities, which can improve the food.

No matter how chaotic Mexico City is, the embassies and expatriate districts of various countries are still full of feasting and feasting, and the Republican government troops have never committed any crimes against these places.

Although the Austrian embassy was surrounded, in fact, not a single gun could be seen at a glance.President Juárez was also afraid that the guns would go off, so he simply made the soldiers who performed the siege task unfit for guns.

Anyway, the city is full of their own people, and they are not afraid that Maximilian I will run away.The main purpose of the siege is to apply pressure, not to really attack.

Otherwise, Minister Compton would have fired a black gun and provoked a conflict.As long as the fire breaks out, the responsibility must be the government of the Mexican Republic.

Now that people don't carry guns in their hands, even if they want to make trouble, Minister Compton has no way to start.Proactively provoking trouble and passively responding are two different concepts.

The embassies of various countries are not far away. If someone sees it, Austria's reputation will be ruined.Compared with national reputation, personal achievements have to be put behind.

"Since this is the case, there is no need to be so nervous. If these guards want to go home, they can take turns to go back and have a look. If there is any trouble, the embassy will try to solve it for them."

Minister Compton has the confidence to say this. Governor Hummel's army is about to set off. If there is no reasonable excuse, then take Maximilian I and leave.

The Vienna government is not very interested in Mexico. If you have an excuse, you can make a profit by the way. If you don’t have an excuse, it’s fine. This is not a strategic center of gravity.

Strength is the best confidence. If the Mexican government does not have a reasonable explanation for water and food shortages, they will be unable to eat and walk around.

Of course, this is just a small problem, and it can be solved by apologizing and paying a sum of money.

If the Mexican government cooperates enough and does not prevent Austria from taking Maximilian I, then these can be avoided, which can be regarded as offsetting the unauthorized entry of the Austrian army.

Among the great powers, Austria's handling of foreign affairs is easy to talk about.Rarely aggressive when unreasonable.Of course, it's different if you take advantage of it.

Chapter 81 Unintentionally planted willows into shadows

Palace of Vienna, since the news of the fall of Mexico City, Franz's troubles have come.

Although Maximilian I was not well received by the Habsburg family, this did not include the Empress Dowager Sophie and the Grand Duke Karl.

Maximiliano was not a good emperor, but he was still a good son.He performed very well in Vienna, and was deeply loved by Empress Dowager Sophie and Archduke Karl.

They didn't hear that something happened in Mexico, so they came to inquire about the news.Despite Franz's assurances that Massimiliano was safe and in the Austrian embassy, ​​they were still uneasy.

Now Empress Dowager Sophie has to personally read all the telegrams related to the Austrian Central American region, and even sent a telegram to Governor Hummel in her own name.

This made Franz very upset, but there was a reason for it, and he couldn't say anything.Parents love their children so deeply that it is normal to do some extraordinary things.

In order to let himself live a few days with peace of mind, Franz did not hesitate to choose to tour the country.Of course, it is limited to the mainland of Europe. Asia, Africa, and the United States are too far away. It is still risky to travel far in this era.

As soon as Franz left, Alexandrovich entered the last stop of his European tour - Vienna.

The world-renowned Austrian Grand Hotel Imperial Palace has finally opened.It's not easy. Since it was built, there have been no more than ten customers here, and it may not be possible to open once a year.

In fact, there is not much difference between opening and closing, and the room fee will not be received anyway.According to the usual practice, the exchange of visits between royal families is arranged by the host.

Of course, Franz still hopes to have a few more visitors, which is also advertising.This is how the grade of the Austrian Hotel was raised, and it is known as the world's largest hotel.

Although it is still far away from recovering the investment, the hotel's performance growth rate is still very impressive.From the opening to the present, the annual turnover has tripled, and it is still growing at an annual rate of 3 to [-]%.

The palace of the emperor was originally regulated by the palace, and the degree of luxury is self-evident, and the garden landscape inside is even more unique.

Crown Prince Alexandrovich, who had just moved in, couldn't feel the slightest interest in these beauties, only deep sorrow remained.

The reason for Franz's trip naturally does not need to be explained to the outside world. Alexandrovich directly misunderstood that Franz did not want to meet him.

Every word and deed of the emperor has political implications.Franz refused to meet him, which meant that the Russian-Austrian alliance had come to an end.For Aleksandrovich, this is a very bad thing.

That meant his trip to Europe failed.Although the relationship with European countries has eased, this still cannot offset the impact of the disintegration of the Russia-Austria alliance.

The emperor was not there, and Crown Prince Alexandrovich was not interested in the next diplomatic meeting.After tentatively proposing a loan, which was rejected by the Vienna government, the two parties ended the negotiations.

A wonderful "misunderstanding" led to high-level contacts between Russia and Austria, and the opportunity to eliminate conflicts was wasted.

This misunderstanding was only uncovered when Franz's life records were deciphered a hundred years later, and was listed by historians as the biggest "political oolong incident" in the 19th century.

Franz, who was inspecting Württemberg, naturally didn't think so much.It is impossible for him to turn around and return to Vienna just because of Alexandrovich's visit. That would be too embarrassing. It would be almost the same if Alexander II came in person.

The crown prince has nothing wrong with the crown prince. Anyway, Franz left his son in Vienna. Even if he is a little younger, he is also the crown prince of Austria. The two sides are of equal status and can completely complete the reception task.

To talk about things, there is also the Austrian Foreign Ministry.Now that there is a telegram, Franz does not need to bring high-level government officials with him when he travels.

In terms of distance alone, Württemberg is not far from Vienna, and Austria's transportation is well developed, so it can be done from morning to evening.

Not only Württemberg, but the distance between Austria and Europe is not far away. Even the farthest island of Cyprus is only more than 1000 kilometers away from Vienna.

Such a small distance can theoretically be reached in three days.Of course, this is only in theory. Under normal circumstances, it still takes about ten days to take an ordinary travel tool.

Franz's national tour certainly did not include islands like Cyprus for a very simple reason - seasickness.

It will take no more than three days to travel from Vienna to any major city in Austria by special train.

This is why Franz was able to take a walk-and-go trip, and he could return to Vienna in time if there was something to do.

Facts have proved that the young and energetic Alexandrovich can't stand the toss.He stayed in Vienna for a week, and when Franz didn't return, he went back home.

No one would have imagined that this inconspicuous visit to Europe by Alexandrovich opened the prelude to the breakdown of the Russia-Austria alliance.

A wonderful misunderstanding made the Russians think that the Vienna government had decided to abandon the Russia-Austria alliance, which prompted the Tsarist government to move closer to the British.

This is all in the future.Franz said it was an inspection this time, but in fact he meant more for sightseeing.

If it is really an inspection, it will not start with these states first.Even though he is the emperor of Shinra, he also doesn't have much say in the economic development of the states.