Holy Roman Empire

The rules of the game are like this, and Franz doesn't care about things that shouldn't be asked.As long as he is sure that the economies of the states are developing well, that is enough for him.

As an emperor, as long as the country is peaceful and the people are safe, his status will be stable.Careerists will always be a minority, and in peacetime these people are at most a mouthful of cannonballs.

Compared with other European countries, the German region is still relatively conservative, and Austria is the stronghold of conservatives.Many new ideas are born here, but cannot be carried forward here.

The main reason why Paris has become a beacon of the free world and a holy place for revolution is that the people of Paris are more receptive to new ideas, and their sensibility is more than rational.

If someone studies history, they will find that France has become a battleground for European thinkers, and the earliest testing ground for any theoretical thought is Paris.

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In Mexico City, after receiving the notice of Minister Compton's holiday, the soldiers who had been eating bread for several days cheered for a while.

The Mexican government has the ability to prevent its people from doing business with the Austrian embassy, ​​but it has no guts to obstruct the travel of the Austrian embassy personnel.

"Austrian soldiers" in twos and threes appeared on the streets of Mexico. These people are local snakes.Even if you are not a native of Mexico City, you have lived there for many years.

When I mixed with Maximilian I, I got into a lot of bad habits.In the Austrian embassy, ​​they naturally did not dare to be presumptuous, and now they have no fear when they come out.

Of course, that doesn't mean they're evil.In fact, under the restraint of Maximilian I, these guards are generally good, except for a little bit of temper.

As the first group to ask for leave, Captain Mikel and several colleagues immediately chose to improve their food. They had had enough days of eating bread continuously.

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With a "bang", a slap was slapped heavily on the table.Captain Mikel roared: "What, you won't sell it to us? Why, I don't want to give you money?"

The service staff in the restaurant explained hesitantly, which did not alleviate the anger of Captain Mikel and others, but made them even more angry.

This kind of anger was not aimed at the waiter, but mainly at the Mexican Republican government. It was just that he was in front of him unfortunately, and Chi Yu was involved.

This restaurant was recommended by Captain Mikel, and now he is very embarrassed, he directly raised his gun and said with a sneer: "Don't talk nonsense, quickly serve me the steak."

With the gun resting on his neck, the service staff naturally didn't dare to refuse and nodded quickly.

This practice obviously angered the diners, and several youths who looked like military officers ran over to argue.It seems that he is about seventeen or eighteen years old, which is the time when a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.

"You bastards, how can you buy by force? People don't want to do your business, that's their freedom!"

A word of "offcuts" and a word of "freedom" completely angered Captain Mikel.They are hardcore royalists, and they did not betray Maximilian I at the last moment, which is enough to prove their position, and they hate liberalism.

Compared with reason, they still prefer to use fists.Without any hesitation, Captain Mikel and others who wanted to vent their grievances immediately acted.Soon, several young people who had become early birds fell to the ground and howled.

After the fight, finally no one bothered Captain Mikel and the others to eat.As for the personnel sent by the Mexican Republican government to follow up, they pretended not to see anything from beginning to end.

As long as you don't cause a big mess, it's better not to bother your superiors about such a trivial matter.When it comes to foreign soldiers, even their superiors are not qualified to deal with crimes.

There is no credit for handling it well, and it may become a scapegoat if it is handled badly.As a country that has transitioned to a semi-colonial society, it is difficult for the Mexican Republican government to think about it.

If this is the case, things will pass, and there are not a few conflicts with foreign powers in Mexico City every day, and the usual result is that the Mexicans suffer.

It's just that the protagonists are different this time. No matter what the identities of these soldiers were before, they are now wearing Austrian military uniforms. They are Austrian soldiers, and the Mexican government can't do anything to them.

But the second-year middle school boys who had suffered a disadvantage refused to agree, and left with injuries all over their bodies.A few people did not calm down, but were thinking about how to take revenge.

"Cole, this matter can't be settled like this. If you don't come back with revenge, these gangsters will be even more rampant!"

Cole's man asked back, "Kend, what are you going to do?"

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Kendall said with a sneer, "Of course..." After wiping his neck, the conversation between the two came to an abrupt end.

Don't look at them as young, they have actually experienced the test of blood and fire, and they are members of the radical faction in the Mexican Republican government.

After pausing for a while, Cole said slowly, "We must be cautious in this matter, and we must not leak the slightest flaw. It is best to put the blame on..."

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Captain Mikel and the others who were still wandering outside didn't know that they were being watched, and they were looking for fun.

There are so many soldiers in the embassy, ​​and they have to take turns to rest.Holidays are hard-won, if you miss this time, you can only wait for next month.

In the middle of the night, several people who were already drunk supported each other on their way home.It's not that they don't want to stay overnight, the main reason is that the wallet in their pocket can't bear it.

It's just a little military salary, but it can't afford such squandering.It's okay to indulge once in a while, they are not qualified to live a life of drunken dreams.

"Bang bang bang..."

The gunshots sounded, and several people woke up instantly, and immediately prostrated themselves on the ground.Take out your gun immediately and fight back in the dark.

Thanks to the tense situation, the Mexican Republican government stepped up its security, and the patrolling police were called in when the gunshots sounded.

Captain Mikel escaped unharmed, but his companions were not so lucky, and the eight people who came out ended up with three deaths and two injuries.

This was just the beginning of the conflict. Several soldiers returning home suddenly found that their house had changed owners, and fierce conflicts also occurred.

In just one day, these soldiers on vacation committed more than a dozen shooting cases in Mexico City, causing dozens of casualties.

Minister Compton who received the news was not angry but happy, so there is no need to worry that there is no excuse for interference.With so many shootings, the Mexican Republican government must give Austria an explanation.

As for the dead, Minister Compton could only express regret that he would seek justice for them.In any case, these people were also Austrian citizens issued by him.

Especially the change of owner of the house, these are all "Austrian citizens", and they have been robbed of their property, it must not be the case.

Minister Compton is a smart man, the Austrian army has not yet come, this is not the right time to provoke the Mexican government.If you get angry with others and drag them to die together, it will be miserable.

In his view, the best choice is to find an excuse to interfere and take the opportunity to politically blackmail the Mexican Republican government under the threat of force.

If the military pushes Mexico flat, why do we need diplomats like them?

In order not to over-irritate the Mexican Republican government, Minister Compton avoided the most important ones at the beginning, caught the shooting and asked the Mexican government to hand over the murderer.

The property of ordinary Austrian citizens was seized, and even the tragic case of their families being exterminated will not be pursued for the time being.No, the Mexican government didn't even know that these people had become Austrian citizens.

Originally, Minister Compton was still hesitating whether to grant Austrian citizenship to the family members of these soldiers. After all, many of them did not meet the standards.

Now there is no need to hesitate, they must be Austrian citizens, and even their relatives who died in the Great Purge can become Austrian citizens.

The greater the number of casualties, the greater the loss of property, and the more confidence you will have in claiming compensation in the future.

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Chapter 82 Immovable Pig Teammates

Looking forward to the stars, looking forward to the moon, and finally waiting for an excuse to interfere.Without any hesitation, Governor Hummel immediately ordered troops to be dispatched to Mexico under the pretext of "investigating the causes of death of Austrian soldiers".

Using tens of thousands of troops to investigate the case, the outcome was doomed from the very beginning.The final answer will definitely be what Austria wants, and Governor Hummel firmly believes in this.

"Austria has sent troops." When the news reached Mexico City, the Austrian army had already landed in Veracruz.

The Mexican Republican government has made a mess, do you want to resist?This is a question worth thinking about.

The leader of the radical faction, Barsky, was filled with righteous indignation: "Your Excellency, Austria has deceived people too much. They are blatantly trampling on our sovereignty, and they absolutely cannot just let it go.

I recommend disarming the Austrian embassy immediately and taking them hostage.At the same time, order the troops along the way to intercept the Austrian army, delay their speed, and buy time to gather the troops of the whole country and fight them to the death. "

Vice President Anakin immediately retorted: "Balkis, you are a fool. If you do this, there will be no room for relaxation.

We have no chance of winning with Austria at this time, you are destroying Mexico! "

Conservative leader Christine said: "You can't say that, your Excellency Balkis still has some truths.

The Austrians are all coming to your door. Your Excellency, Anna, you don’t think that these tens of thousands of Austrian troops are here to visit the mountains and rivers, do you?What kind of case requires tens of thousands of troops to investigate?

The Austrians are obviously uneasy and kind. If they don't send troops to intercept them, they will probably hit Mexico in a short time.

I know the Austrians are difficult to deal with, and a war with them must be very expensive.But we can't just ignore national interests in order to preserve our strength! "

Archbishop Lulanka echoed: "That's right, we must give the Austrians a little color and let them know how powerful we are.

Your Excellency, order it!No matter how late the enemy is coming to Mexico City, we must not abandon the capital again and let Maximilian I restore it! "

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The voice of the main battle continued to rise, which greatly increased the pressure on President Juarez.

Under normal circumstances, everyone is opposed to going to war with Austria.This time, however, is an exception, as the struggle within the Mexican Republican government has intensified.

Naturally, the Republican faction headed by President Juarez currently has the upper hand. Their armed forces are the most powerful, and the surrounding areas of Mexico City are their sphere of influence.

Once there is a war with Austria, the republicans will bear the brunt.Other political forces who are unwilling to lose in the power struggle will naturally not let go of this opportunity to kill with a knife.

For many people, the threat from Austria is a disease of psoriasis, which does not threaten their core interests. Instead, it is the republicans who will kill them.

When Maximilian I was overthrown, conservatives, constitutionalists, Catholics, republicans, and radicals could still unite, but when it came time to distribute power, everyone parted ways.

When President Juárez was in power, the reform plan he promoted had already offended the Catholic Church and conservatives.These talents supported the constitutionalists because their own interests were damaged, and hooked up with the French, and invited Maximilian I from Europe.

It's just that they didn't expect that the emperor they personally supported was also an idealist, and the reform measures adopted were more radical than Juárez.

There was no other way. In the end, everyone couldn't bear it anymore, so they rebelled and overthrew the rule of Maximilian I.

Now that the republicans are in power, in order to protect their own interests, the conservatives and the Catholic Church also want to bring down President Juarez.This is a life-and-death struggle, and there is no possibility of any relaxation.

The republican's force advantage is not obvious, and it can overwhelm all forces, mainly because it was the first to occupy Mexico City. Juarez is the president and has the title of righteousness.

This is an advantage in normal times, but now that Austria is approaching the city, the advantage has become a disadvantage.

If you don't resist, you will be accused of traitors, and if you resist, you will consume your precious troops.It's okay to win the battle, you can rely on prestige to make up for your lack of strength, and it's not a big problem to keep the power.

If you lose, the republican faction is finished.The defeated government is not qualified to continue to be in power, and it is inevitable that a new political force will come to power.

Except that the radicals are relatively simple and are true patriots.In order to realize their own political ambitions, the rest became main fighters.

Seeing that the republicans were outnumbered, Juárez slapped the table and roared, "Enough, this is not a vegetable market.

Are you going to fight?Yes, I will lead the team myself, and we will be a death squad together.

Since this war of disparity between victory and defeat is going to die, let us old guys go, and don't use the young men to sacrifice in vain.

Those who want to fight come sign up with me, otherwise shut up.Now it's time to discuss countermeasures, not to watch you put on a show, disgusting! "

Everyone's face changed drastically. It's okay to let others die, but forget it if you want to go to the battlefield by yourself. Everyone hasn't lived enough yet!

No one doubts Juarez's words, this is a ruthless person.Being able to become the president of Mexico as an Indian is not based on lip service, but by killing with one knife and one gun.

Anyone who knows Juarez knows that his background is not high. He lost his parents at the age of 3 and was raised by his uncle.

In the early years, he also worked as a slave for others. From a slave to a president, he achieved a counterattack in life. On the way, he stepped on the bones of countless people to get to the top.

Besides, President Juarez is in his sixties.He is already a long-lived man in this age, he was injured when he was young, and his physical condition is already very bad.

President Juárez may not be able to do the matter of taking everyone to be buried with him at the end of his life.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became awkward. After a while, the foreign minister broke the silence.

"The expansion of the Austrians in Mexico is not what everyone wants to see. We can invite Britain and France to intervene in mediation.

The focus of the Vienna government's colonial expansion is on the African continent, and the Americas are not the target of their expansion. They have not reached out to Mexico for so many years.

Austria has not sent more troops to the Americas. We can preliminarily judge that the Vienna government is not ready to go to war with us.

The Austrians dispatched troops should have been instructed by Franz, ready to take Maximilian I.Some time ago, the Austrian envoy negotiated with us on this issue.

If Maximilian I hadn't refused to abdicate, we would have let him go long ago.

The shooting was an accident, giving the Austrians an excuse.Now it should be the governor of Austrian Central America who has made his own claim and used this opportunity to take advantage of the problem and want to carry out political blackmail.

As long as the coping work is done well, the Austrians are not allowed to grasp the handle, and Britain and France are asked to mediate, this matter can still be resolved peacefully. "

I have to say that the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs has done its homework.Basically guessing the truth, the Vienna government did not issue an expansion order, and of course it did not issue an order to prohibit the colonial government from expanding outward.

Including the mediating countries, they are all carefully selected.The great powers are not charitable. If you want to ask others to mediate, you also need to buy them with benefits. Otherwise, why support you?

In this case, naturally, the more countries participating in the mediation, the better.Spending a lot of money to invite some small countries without the right to speak to mediate, except for wasting benefits in vain, it is impossible to gain anything at all.

In addition to Austria, there are five other countries that have a say in Mexico.In addition to Britain and France, there are Spain, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America.

Spain is mired in civil strife and has no energy to engage in these issues.Although the United States of America and the Confederate States of America are close at hand, they pose too great a threat to Mexico, and the two sides still have blood feuds.

Inviting them to participate in mediation is like a sheep entering the tiger's mouth.For these two restless neighbors, the Mexican Republican government is still extremely vigilant.

With such an exclusion, only Britain and France are left.Although their relationship with the French is not good, it is the uncle who owes the money. If Austria expands its power in Mexico, what will they use to pay back the money to the French?

The radical leader Barsky questioned: "Britain, France and Austria are allies. If the ministers of Britain and France intervene in mediation, can they stand by our side?"

Foreign Minister Apt explained: "It is true that Britain, France and Austria are allies, but their relationship is not that harmonious.

The Anglo-Boer war that broke out not long ago was a game between Britain and Austria around the African continent.Going forward, there are disputes over the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal.

In short, there are many points of conflict of interest between Britain, France and Austria.Even if the three countries form an alliance, their international positions will not be the same.

When it comes to diplomacy, the Governor of Austrian Central America is not yet capable of coordinating the relationship between Britain and France.Unless the Vienna government intervenes and conducts high-level communication with London and Paris, the British and French envoys should be on our side. "

After a pause, Apt added worriedly: "Of course, the prerequisite for Britain and France to support us is that we must be reasonable. If the Austrians get hold of it, Britain and France will not fight Austria for us. Up."

The rules of the game for the great powers are: reason with the powerful, and play bayonet with the weak.