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No, maybe you can't wait until that time.In normal times, the Ottomans have a more fertile coastal plain and don't care about your rotten land.

But this time is different, when war breaks out, their coastal areas will become battlefields, and a large number of refugees will flood inland.

How can the Sudanese government feed so many people without asking you for land?Even if the Sudanese government doesn't take away your land, it will at least increase your taxes, right?

They are going to mobilize 200 million troops. On average, one out of four people will join the army, and all young and strong will go to the battlefield.

If nothing else happened, the recruiters would arrive soon.

Once you enter the Ottoman army, you should know what fate awaits you. "

Threat + intimidation + lure, Draco already knew very well that he had no choice.

No matter whether Holman's promise can be fulfilled or not, now he must stand in line, and all the nations of the Ottoman Empire must stand in line.

These days there is no human rights at all, standing on the wrong team can be fatal.It's not a problem of one or two, but the kind of death of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands.

The Russo-Prussian War has proved that the European world is not so civilized.Millions of people were starved to death, and the international community only shouted a few times.

Relatively speaking, Austria is still considered to be a good eater among the great powers.Although expulsion and exile are often done, but after all, there has never been massacre.

Draco asked bitterly: "I'm not the only one of your choices, right? If I refuse, will I not be able to see the sun tomorrow?"

Holman shook his head: "You think too much, my friend. I'm just an intelligence officer, not an executioner. It's not my job to kill people.

Based on what I know about you, even if you don't agree, it's impossible to inform you. "

Draco could only half believe this. It was indeed not Holman's job to kill people, but it was hard to say that it was silence.

As far as he knows, there are many Armenians who have connections with Austria, including this humble town.

In normal times, he might still be the highly respected Mr. Draco, but now, if he said a word of no, these people might treat him as a hidden danger and deal with it.

Draco sighed: "Looks like I have no choice! If you think I'm a friend, help send all the children in this town away!

They are innocent and the war has nothing to do with them.I know you have the strength, and I will work for you after sending them away. "

Holman smiled wryly and said, "It's really difficult, if before the war broke out, let alone a few hundred people, even tens of thousands, we could send them away.

But it's different now, Austria's face is not easy to use here.If you want to send away so many children, you must rely on the channels of Britain and France.

In this war, we are on the opposite side. The Triple Alliance of Britain, France and Austria is now only a face-saving maintenance. It is very difficult to rely on their strength.

If it's just to send your child away, I can still help..."

Draco interrupted with a wave: "Okay, my friend. Stop talking nonsense, I know you can do it.

If only my child is sent away, what will others think?If I want to set off a wave of independence in the Ottoman hinterland, it is not enough for me to work hard alone.

Take it easy, old friend.I will not make it difficult for you, we can hand over all our money to you, as long as these children are brought up. "

That's right, it can indeed be done, it's nothing more than a question of money.Having money may not make ghosts turn the millstone, but it can definitely make people turn the millstone.

There are many European capitalists active in Ottoman, and these people don't mind delivering a special cargo as long as they are paid.

Draco didn't look for these capitalists, not because he didn't have money, the key is that there is no guarantee that these people will perform the contract.

Greed is the nature of capital, and no one can guarantee that the capitalists will sell these children to Osman after receiving the money.

It will be different if Austria intervenes. The capitalists can ignore them, but they cannot ignore the Austrian government.

Seeing that Holman was still hesitating, Draco continued to lobby and said: "My friend, after this war is over, you must be a big shot, and getting a fief is not a problem at all.

I know you are from a noble family, but your family has long since declined and is unable to provide you with follow-up resources.

When these children are cultivated, they can just become your team members. "

Holman nodded. He really couldn't find a reason to refuse such a generous offer. Even if it required a lot of favors, it was worth it.

"Don't worry, my friend. From now on, your son is my son. I will take him as my godson and raise him up."

No.16 Chapter Battle

On June 1882, 6, under the cover of the Austrian Navy, the five major theaters of the Anti-Turkish Alliance launched an offensive simultaneously.

From the Caucasus to the Black Sea, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Middle East, there are battlefields stretching for more than [-] miles, setting a record for the longest front in human history.

If Franz hadn't focused on the Iraqi region, perhaps Persia had also joined the anti-Turkish alliance.

Cold lips and dead teeth?

nonexistent!

This is also a pair of old enemies, and the distant history will not be overturned. The refugee crisis after the last Near East War alone has made the two countries like fire and water.

After the third Near East War broke out, the Persians were also eager to try, but Austria didn't take them to play.

Without the support of the great powers, the Persian government could not bear the pressure of the British, and could only hold back its throbbing heart.

At the headquarters of the Allied Forces in Constantinople, Albrecht, the only high-level person left at the moment.

Perhaps the Ottomans looked weak, and everyone wanted to gain military exploits. Naturally, Albrecht couldn't hinder everyone's career path.

From the beginning of the execution of the division of troops, he, the commander of the general command, became the head of logistics. Except for the Austrian army, he didn't need to worry about other troops.

The bright sunlight shines through the windows into the house, and it is another beautiful day.

The high-level leaders have all left, and the coalition headquarters is the representatives of all countries in addition to the staff.

The overall combat plan has been determined, and the specific implementation details are the tasks of each major theater, and the combat command has become more relaxed.

Unknowingly, everyone's daily work has become receiving, analyzing and interpreting the battle reports from the front line.

Albrecht asked: "How is the landing operation going?"

A staff officer replied: "Except for a little trouble in the Marmara Sea theater, the situation on the battlefield is very good.

The Russian army in the Black Sea theater has successfully completed the occupation of Ava and Zonguldak, and successfully landed from the four ports of Cape Ince, Samsun, Orshe, and Rize.

In the Mediterranean theater, our army has conquered areas such as Cesme, Datca, Finike, and Kemer, and successfully landed from the four ports of Adalya, Anamur, Icher, and Iskenderun.

The Greeks in the Sea of ​​Marmara theater also successfully landed in Pendik, but they did not perform well after landing, and the battle was still in turmoil.

The army of the Principality of Montenegro failed to land from Banderma three times, and Marshal Maxim Trentiev is planning the fourth landing. "

It was indeed a good time. It was only three days since the landing operation was launched, and so many brilliant victories have been achieved, which is really impeccable.

As for the small flaws in the Marmara Sea theater, it is not worth mentioning at all.From the very beginning, Albrecht had no expectations for Greece and Montenegro, and these two small countries themselves just made up the numbers.

This is not a question of whether to work hard or not. The key is that their strength is limited and their ability to withstand casualties is limited.

Many people only noticed the brilliant results, but ignored the bloodshed and sacrifice behind it.

Looking at the map, Albrecht directly gave up on further plans. In a sense, this war is fighting randomly.

The Anti-Turk Alliance relied on its strong strength to start besieging from all directions, and broke through wherever the enemy was weak, without any technical content.

After a little thought, Albrecht ordered: "Report the victory to Vienna, and send a copy of the battle report to the allies by the way."

……

The coalition command has begun to report victory, but Marshal Publius of Port Pendick can't feel the joy of victory.

Watching the allies marching forward, but they are being suppressed and beaten by the enemy here, this unpleasant feeling can only be understood by the parties concerned.

At the military meeting, Publius slapped the table heavily and cursed angrily: "Look for yourself, this is what you can fight.

Two infantry divisions were unable to capture a small port, and were pushed back, which is simply embarrassing.

This is the battle report from the general headquarters. From now on, we are the laughing stock of the coalition forces. Even with three times the superior force, we will not be able to make a breakthrough on the battlefield..."

As the commander-in-chief of the Greek army, Publius is also under great pressure.Don't try to keep up with the level of your allies, but you can't be too far behind.

If the current situation continues, I am afraid that this war will be over, and they will still stay in this small port.

Not to mention the loot, it is estimated that the Austrians will charge them for supplies at that time. How can it be such a good thing to just eat and not work?

According to the agreement: the materials consumed in this war will be deducted from the spoils first, and then everyone will share the proceeds.

There is no doubt that this is calculated in countries.The strategic materials consumed by Greece will be converted into money, which will be subtracted from their share of benefits.

If you are dissatisfied, you don’t need the Vienna government to provide logistics, and you don’t need to worry about this problem if you are responsible for it yourself.

Unfortunately, Greece cannot afford it.It has never been an easy task to work on the expedition of teachers, and it can be called the gold-swallowing beast among the gold-swallowing beasts.

Regardless of the fact that Greece only sent more than 2 troops, as long as there is a fight on the battlefield, tens of thousands, or even 10,000+ Aegis supplies will be consumed every day.

It is easy and effortless to destroy Greece's fiscal revenue for a year in one month.

The commander of the First Division, Weber Vervet, explained: "Marshal, it's not that we don't work hard, but the enemy's firepower is too strong, and our firepower is too weak, and we will be suppressed by the enemy as soon as we show our heads.

When fighting in coastal areas, with the Austrian Navy providing fire reinforcements, we still have the upper hand. "

They are all arcane equipment, and everyone's equipment level is also different.The firepower configuration of each country is different. Generally speaking, Austria has the strongest firepower, while Greece and Montenegro are at the bottom.

In the era of hot weapons, the strength of firepower directly affects the combat effectiveness of troops.Greece itself is not rich, and it also maintains a navy, which makes the finances even worse.

After losing the threat of foreign enemies, the army began to send horses to Nanshan, and the firepower equipment of the troops still remained at 20 years ago.

No matter how corrupt the Ottomans are, they have experienced severe social beatings. After losing two consecutive Near East wars, the Sudanese government has paid more and more attention to army building.

With fortifications to rely on, superior firepower, and a stronger will to fight, the Greeks were not wronged.

Publius interrupted: "Don't make excuses for your incompetence, I have already applied to the coalition command for the issue of firepower, and it will be resolved in a short time.

The top priority is to come up with a combat plan as soon as possible, conquer Pendik in the shortest possible time, and prove our strength to our allies. "

Under the law of the jungle, the weak prey on the strong. If Greece wants to tear a piece of meat from Ottoman, it must prove that it has matching strength.

……

Compared with Publius's eagerness to get angry, the mentality of Marshal Maxim Trentiev on the other side is much more balanced.

The Principality of Montenegro is just here to make up the numbers in this war, and has no real requirements for dividing up the spoils.

Geographical location has blocked their road to expansion, surrounded by Austria on three sides, and finally there is a coastline, but it is a pity that the opposite is the territory of the French.

If you want to expand, no matter how you go, you will be a copy of hell.Facing the cruel reality, the Principality of Montenegro wisely chose to give up its ambition.

There are many purposes for participating in the war, for example: to avenge Ottoman, and by the way, boost the morale of the people and increase the prestige of the government.

Another example: In order to increase the sense of presence, so as not to be forgotten by the European world.

Or simply for the sake of gaining the goodwill of the Vienna government, becoming an ally will ensure strategic security. This is the way for a small country to survive.

Maxim Trentiev understood Albrecht's order deeply, and it was enough to contain the enemy's forces.As for the siege of cities and territories, that is the task of allies.

failed to login?It doesn't matter, change the location to regroup and continue, as long as the number of casualties is controlled, you can do whatever you want.

The record is not important, everyone has no expectations of them, and no one will blame them if they lose.

The biggest contribution of the Principality of Montenegro to the alliance was not to send troops to fight, but more to strengthen the momentum of the anti-Turkish alliance politically.

After the landing operation began, Maxim Trentiev frequently changed the landing site, each time with the help of Austrian naval guns to bombard him wildly.

After the tentative landing operation, the development could not be easily broken through, so they gave up decisively, and did not fight recklessly with the defenders at all.

The sound of artillery fire sounded, and another landing operation began.This was the second time Maxim Trentiev visited here. He put down the binoculars in his hand and muttered to himself: "The timing seems to be almost here."

……

No.17 Chapter Misfortune South

After the war in the Near East reached a fever pitch, the French Civil War was drawing to a close.

Since the United Kingdom came forward to mediate the conflict between the three royalist factions, the forces holding back have been greatly reduced, and the monarchy faction has gained an absolute advantage over the revolutionary party.

The sphere of influence controlled by the revolutionary government has been suppressed to a corner of Paris. Although this is the essence of France, it cannot withstand the toss of war.

After Napoleon IV blocked Paris, the isolated revolutionary government in Paris gradually fell into a plight of insufficient supplies.

There are a bunch of factories empty and there are not enough raw materials for industry.Even if the revolutionary government of Paris took emergency measures in a timely manner and uniformly distributed materials, it still couldn't stand it.

Except for the "ally" of the Italian Independence Organization, which is still struggling, the revolutionary movements in other parts of France were basically flattened by Napoleon IV.

On June 1882, 6, government forces defeated the main force of the Revolutionary Army on the outskirts of Paris, and the situation became clear.

……

The vicissitudes of the situation in France have aroused Franz's great attention.Despite the many jokes made by the French in later generations, they are still the mighty French Empire these days.

Vienna Palace, Foreign Minister Weisenberg analyzed: "From the current situation, under the counterattack of the government forces, the revolutionary government in Paris will not last long.

Once the Paris Revolution is over, the Italian Independence Organization will not last long, especially after we and the British have dropped their support.