Holy Roman Empire

Going to Persia to talk about life, this is the gossip in the refugee camp, which roughly means complaining: Persia has a bumper grain harvest this year, and the government failed to go to Persia to borrow grain.

The Ottoman Empire and Persia have a long border, and some places are still divided by mountains and forests. It is very difficult to completely block the border.

Some people have ventured across the border line ahead, but they are gone forever, and the situation on the opposite side is unknown.Just a few kilometers away on the border, there are hapless people caught by the Persians hanging from poles.

"But what should I do when I meet the Persians, they are all a bunch of gangsters, and they are ruthless!"

When he said this, John Sheen was still shaking, as if the Persians were in front of him.

Akyol shook his head: "It is absolutely true that there is a shortage of food in the country. This war has produced millions of refugees, and the country is really out of money.

It is probably a dream to expect those officials and gentlemen to buy food relief with their own pockets.As you may have heard, there are people who propose to traditionally cut crotch to get through the food crisis.

If it finally becomes a reality, we ordinary people with no background will probably be washed away.

If you don't run now, you won't be able to run even if you want to run later.I've made up my mind to leave now. We pretend to be digging wild vegetables. If the Persians find out, we will insist that we entered by mistake, and at worst we will be beaten up. "

When he said this, Akyol had no idea in his heart, but in order to survive, he had to pull everyone to run with him.

In this era, xenophobia is very serious. If a person enters a foreign country alone, how can he survive?

There are thousands of refugees on the border now. As long as the Persians don’t want to be hit by the refugee tide, they are bound to intercept them.

At this time, luck will be tested. If you are unlucky and encounter the defending patrol, you will die in vain.

It is a good thing to get a life back just by being beaten, and that is the treatment of a lucky master.Ordinary people are hung on poles and used to kill one as an example.

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In the Ottoman military camp not far from the camp, Major General Shendierk, who was in charge of implementing the refugee expulsion plan, was at a loss.

Despite his constant lure with news, pressure to cut food supplies, and encouragement of refugees to seek a living in Persia, too few people have successfully crossed the border.

This "less" is relatively speaking. On the long border, now there are as few as hundreds or thousands of refugees entering Persia every day, and the Persian defenders have begun to be on strict guard.

But relative to the entire refugee population, this number is almost negligible.Seeing that the granary bottomed out day by day, Major General Shendierke was already anxious.

"Everyone, our food is about to run out, and we will be completely out of food after half a month. In any case, we must send the refugees away within half a month.

Now the Persians are watching closely, and the success rate of refugees crossing the border is very low.Especially after the bloody slaughter of the defenders, many refugees did not dare to cross the border.

This situation must change, otherwise everyone will know the consequences. "

A young officer couldn't bear to ask: "General, is there really no way? You must know that with the ruthlessness of the Persians, if the refugees are allowed to pass, only one or two of them will survive at most."

Major General Shendierke shook his head: "It's good to have one or two of them, it's better than staying and waiting to die. I want to remind you all to put away your poor sympathy.

You should be clear that there were not so many refugees in the first place, and it was the sympathy of some people that led to the current situation.

If no change is made, all Ottomans will become refugees.The government's wealth has long been consumed by the war, and the national treasury can run a mouse. In order to relieve the refugees, even the military operations to suppress the rebellion have been suspended.

Let me tell you the bad news, this year's domestic grain production is expected to be only about [-]% of the normal year.If the refugees are not sent away, everyone will starve until the autumn harvest. "

In dealing with famine, the Ottoman Empire still has rich experience.According to the traditions of the Turks, wars are usually launched at such times to reduce the population and overcome the crisis.

Regrettably, this ancient practice has become increasingly out of date.With the advent of the era of hot weapons, the Ottoman Empire has declined, and has no strength to siege cities.

After a long silence, a middle-aged officer suggested: "General, the Persians have stepped up their guard, and if they want to let most of the refugees pass, they must first deal with the defenders.

Otherwise, we let the soldiers pretend to be refugees, attack the Persian defenders directly, tear open a hole with force, and let the refugees pass.

To be on the safe side, it is best to keep the walls clear within a radius of [-] miles, let the refugees know that there is no food around, and break their fantasy of coming back. "

"Fortified walls and clear fields" are nothing to the current Ottoman Empire. The tens of miles around the refugee camps have long been wiped out, and the locals have also been turned into refugees.

The more I see it, the more sympathy everyone has, and many people begin to see refugees as a scourge.This statement is not wrong. Human nature cannot stand the test of hunger.

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In the early morning of May 1875, 5, the Ottoman troops took off their uniforms, turned into refugees, and launched a surprise attack on the Persian defenders from multiple locations.

The Persian defenders, who were caught off guard, were directly blinded by the sudden battle.Before the Persian government could react, countless refugee armies followed.

In one day, millions of refugees crossed the border and poured into Persia.Under the guidance of the Ottoman army, the refugees crossed the border like rogues, wreaking havoc in Persia.

This is just the beginning. The Ottoman government is still constantly expelling domestic refugees into Persia, as if it is treating Persia as a waste collection station.

Chapter 164

Thanks to the credit of the telegraph, what happened in Persia quickly spread across the European continent and shocked the world in an instant.

In Jerusalem, as one of the first to know about the actions of the Ottomans, Franz was also shocked by the decisiveness of the Ottoman al-Shabab.

This is not the best option, but it is the best option for the Ottoman government.When finances are depleted, diverting refugees to neighboring countries is the most effective way to get through the crisis.

Austria and Russia can't afford to offend. The two countries have blocked the border, and only a few people can smuggle across, so they can only catch Persia, a soft persimmon, and bully to death.

As for the terrifying consequences, isn't there an endorsement by the British?Attacking the Persians is what the London government wants to see, and the British have come forward to deal with them.

Franz asked with concern: "Recently, how many Ottomans have entered the country illegally?"

Although Austria is not suitable for smuggling, under the pressure of starvation, the number of Ottomans entering illegally has increased sharply in recent times.

Felix: "There are about 8 people, of which 7.8 were caught. The defenders have tried to arrest as few people as possible, but some Ottomans were hungry and deliberately sent them to the door to be caught by the defenders. .

According to the regulations, these people violated Austrian law and must be punished, and the defenders can only arrest them and bring them to justice. "

Franz thought unscrupulously, I am afraid that not only some people were deliberately caught by the defenders, but many people were deliberately sent to the door.

Almost starved to death, who cares about the consequences of being caught?The worst result is nothing more than being beaten to death by the defenders on the spot, so you should be relieved.

In addition, whether it is repatriation to the country or sentenced to prison, the Austrians have to take care of the food first, right?If you can have a full meal, that is also earned.

After pondering for a while, Franz made a decision: "Sentence is to be carried out according to our laws, the Arabian Peninsula needs to return farmland to forests and grasses, and these people will stay to plant grass and trees!

After the service is over, they will be sent back to the Ottoman Empire. Presumably, the Ottoman government will be able to receive them by then. "

The dignity of the law must be maintained. No matter what the reason is, if the law is violated, it must be held accountable.

As for the completion of service and repatriation to China, everyone directly ignored it.According to Austrian law, illegal entry starts for five years, and the punishment for mass incidents is doubled.

By the time these people are finished serving, it is estimated that they will be almost useless.For a long time in the future, the Arabian Peninsula will be in a state of fallow, and there will be no people for thousands of miles, so the guards can save a lot.

Being in prison in Austria these days was not easy at all, especially for repeat offenders.

Whether it is to go to the mine or to repair the railway, you must complete the daily work tasks before you can get food for the next day, otherwise you will be hungry all the time!

Now we don't talk about human rights, and people who starve to death don't need to be held responsible.It is best not to get sick, otherwise the chances of surviving are very low.

This is the case in the whole society. The life expectancy of workers after entering the factory is only ten years. This is the result of the strengthening of management by the Vienna government.

Not to mention prisons, if you have served more than ten years, don't think about it.Those who can last more than five years are blessed by God.

Foreign Secretary Weisenberg: "Your Majesty, the Persian government, which is protesting the atrocities of the Ottoman Empire in the international community, asks us to intervene in this incident.

The Persians are very sincere. If we intervene, we can increase our influence in the Persian region.Considering the next strategy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that it is necessary for me to intervene. "

Intervention must be intervened. Now Austria is the "enemy" of the Ottoman Empire. How can it not be done to create chaos for the enemy?

The excuse that came to the door, if the Vienna government does not take action, I am afraid everyone will feel that there is a problem.

Intervention is necessary, but how to intervene will test diplomacy.Facing an enemy with flaws all over his body, he must attack selectively. If he accidentally kills him, it will be a tragedy.

Franz: "Form an international investigative team to cause trouble for the Ottomans diplomatically. It is estimated that the British will make trouble, and they will do it.

As for Persia, it is not the goal of our expansion. If the British are willing to pay the price, let them be. "

Austria now needs time to develop the African continent, and has no energy to continue to expand to South Asia. At this time, it is not worthwhile to accept Persia and the British against it.

Franz didn't like to sell teammates, so the benefits promised by the Persians had to be reluctantly given up.

Of course, the premise of all this is that the British are willing to pay the price, otherwise, a stab in the back is still indispensable.

The international situation has developed to this stage, and the possibility of a direct large-scale conflict between Britain, France and Austria in a short period of time is infinitely small.

This is somewhat similar to the original time and space. The collapse of colonial empires and the spread of nationalism are actually the result of imperialist countries stabbing knives at each other.

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In St. Petersburg, the tsarist government is also worried about the sudden arrival of refugees.Although the influx of the Russian Empire was not as many as Persia, the unit was still ten thousand.

The mountainous region of the Caucasus is not conducive to the passage of large troops, but it is very conducive to defense militarily.But it is also beneficial for refugees to sneak in, and they sneak in from a certain hill.

The defenders wanted to defend, but in fact there was nothing they could do, unless heavy troops were deployed on every hill, otherwise the influx of refugees could not be stopped at all.

Of course, the mountains are not completely without benefits, at least some of the refugees who are physically weak have been intercepted.Those who can enter the Russian Empire are basically young and strong, and most of the old and the weak died on the way.

For some countries, an increase in the workforce may be a good thing, but it definitely doesn't include the Russian Empire.

As one of the most populous countries in Europe, Russia has people.Coupled with the low degree of industrialization and limited demand for labor, the tsarist government has no love for refugees.

Alexander II said weakly: "Send someone to contact the Austrians and ask if they still need labor."

In order to develop the African continent, Austria has been recruiting immigrants on the European continent.All were carried out in the name of private colonial companies, and the Russian Empire was also an important source of immigration.

Foreign Secretary Chris Basham explained: "Your Majesty, the Austrian Colonial Company never accepted the Ottomans, they would not accept these refugees."

It is true that Austrian Africa lacks people, but not everyone needs it.Unfortunately, the Ottomans were turned away. The colonial government clearly stipulated that the purpose of organizing illegal immigration was to mine.

Not only the executors will be unlucky, but even the shareholders of the colonial company will be held accountable.In this regard, the Vienna government is very strict, and those who tried the law were punished and went bankrupt.

Alexander II asked unwillingly: "So what about the American countries, are there any willing to accept these refugees?"

Now Alexander II very much hopes that someone will come to take over, regardless of the price, if they can get rid of these people, that is to earn.

Chris Basham shook his head: "Your Majesty, if it is a black slave, it is possible to sell it, but if it is a Muslim, it cannot be sold at all.

Capitalists and planters only like obedient black slaves and have no love for the Ottomans.If it could be sold, Austria would not have sent all the Ottomans back home. "

The slave trade has been suppressed in name by European countries, but in fact it has always existed secretly. Even the British who advocated the abolition of slavery are still going on secretly.

In the face of interests, capitalists have never been disciplined.If it doesn't, it's just because the benefits are not big enough. Austria's ability to vacate the cage and exchange birds on the African continent is the result of the Vienna government paying to subsidize the labor export company.

If the tsarist government was willing to pay, none of these problems would be a problem.In this era, American countries are relatively salty. Although they need immigrants, the government rarely actively recruits immigrants to Europe.

On the one hand, immigration costs are high, and on the other hand, the local people are afraid that immigrants will take jobs. Generally speaking, the private sector is opposed to immigration. The government needs to please voters, and naturally it cannot do it against them.

It is a pity that Alexander II did not want these refugees, in essence because he did not want to pay.The Russian Empire was underdeveloped in industry, and there were not so many jobs for refugees.

Even if it is sent to the mine for mining, it is a loss-making behavior.This will seize the jobs of the original miners and increase social conflicts.

After hesitating for a moment, Alexander II frowned and made a decision: "Order the defenders to send these people to the Ottoman Empire, if any more refugees break in - kill!

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned the Ottoman government that if they were unable to maintain domestic order, we would be happy to send troops to help. "

The "reputation" thing is useful to others, and to the tsarist government, anyway, it is like this, and it can't be bad enough.

There was no order to slaughter the refugees, it was because Alexander II paid attention to the international influence.Otherwise, with the grievances of Russia and the Ottoman Empire, killing all these people is a normal operation.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chris Basham replied.

Chapter 165 Fighting for Survival

Ferdinand I of Austria died in Jerusalem on June 1875, 6.According to his wishes, Franz held a state funeral in Jerusalem.

Ferdinand I did not have a strong sense of presence in Austria, nor did he make any significant contributions in his life, and of course he did not have any notoriety.

The funeral was very grand, and the guests were all ready-made. They had just attended Franz's coronation ceremony, and everyone was still visiting the places of interest in Jerusalem.

Of course, this is just a polite word. In fact, Jerusalem is a large construction site. The buildings in the city are being rebuilt according to the Holy See's wishes, and there is nothing to see.

The truth is that Franz sent someone to inform everyone that the European aristocracy is a family, and everyone is relatives near or far.

Ferdinand I was not a qualified monarch. In the eyes of the older generation of the Habsburg dynasty, he was a disgrace, but in the eyes of the younger generation, he was a qualified elder. The atmosphere at the funeral was very heavy.

Affected by the sad atmosphere, Franz was in a bad mood after a funeral.Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately ordered to return to Vienna.

No one's persuasion is useful. July is coming soon, and Jerusalem, which is staying in this season, is a disaster.

Whoever wants to stay here to cultivate one's life and self-cultivation, then he should stay by himself, anyway, Franz will not accompany him.

In the end, the Empress Dowager Sophie, the family of Massimiliano I, and several collateral members stayed behind, and Franz returned with the rest.

This is the result of Franz's efforts, forcing the two younger brothers to go back.Communication among nobles is also an important task these days, and no one in the royal family can do it.

On top of that, Franz is also worried about history repeating itself.During the pilgrimage, one of the two people in the original time and space drank the water of the Jordan River and died of illness.

The few left now are different. They all have the attributes of a dead house. They can stay at home all the time without going out, and they won't run around at all.

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In Ankara, the situation in the Ottomans has improved a lot since the completion of the disaster, and the social order is gradually recovering.

There are advantages and disadvantages. Although the social order has been stabilized, the Al-Shabaab government headed by Midhart has been condemned by all walks of life.