Holy Roman Empire

Napoleon III was very peeping at the resources of the Rhineland region back then, but we were fooled to Italy.

If the French searched around and finally found that only the Rhineland had the coal mines they wanted, would Napoleon IV be able to bear it?

Even if the emperor wants to be concerned about the overall situation and can restrain his desires, can the French business community bear it?

When necessary, we can also add a fire.When the contradictions accumulate to a certain level, just a little spark can detonate this kind of crisis.

I am very curious, what will the British government choose after the outbreak of the Franco-German war. "

Prime Minister Felix said in horror: "Your Majesty, it is too risky to let France go east, and it will easily cause the situation to get out of control!

us……"

Franz interrupted: "It's not that serious. North Germany can't stand it anymore, so we will go in person. As long as the French are defeated, the German regional unification strategy will be completed.

If France is not easy to fight, let the front line deliberately fail, let the situation rot, and pull European countries into the water.

A strong and aggressive France is a threat to all European countries. Why should our family be desperate in front? "

Looking at the shocked crowd, Franz didn't continue speaking.Everyone's shock is nothing more than the bottom line.

In Franz's view, the German region has not yet been unified, and the North German region is not considered the territory of the New Shinra Empire.

The corrupt situation just happened to kill people with a knife and clean up those small states. You must know that there were more than 1000 lords and more than 200 independent states in Germany at its peak.

After mergers and reorganizations, at the Vienna Conference in 1815, there were still 39 legal states in the German region.

Up to now, there are still more than [-] independent states in the German region. If some of them are not resolved, the emperor Franz will not be stable.

The French are undoubtedly a good knife. With the threat of the French, it is impossible for everyone not to move closer to Austria.

Chapter 22 Turning

On the Near East battlefield, an exciting scene appeared.At the height of the battle on the front line, there was trouble in the rear of Osman.

The Armenians rebelled, the Greeks rebelled, the Slavs rebelled, and even the Kurds showed signs of instability.

There is no rebellion, that is, no one is going to instigate them.Otherwise, there will be a large number of rebel nationalities in Ottoman.

The previous waves of national uprisings were all due to the anti-Turkish alliance.Everyone knows that the Ottoman Empire is going to die, and it will be too late if they don't quit.

If the upper class wants to find a way out, they will naturally have to submit a certificate.If you don't take action to prove your position at this time, how can you protect your position in the future?

If the Anti-Turkish Alliance opens the door to convenience at this time, it is estimated that some people in the Ottoman government will quit.

There is no doubt that civil strife hastened the decline of the Ottoman Empire.

Unlike previous national independence movements, this time the rebel army had weapons, and Austrian airships dropped weapons and ammunition to the rebel army.

The aftermath of the multi-ethnic country broke out. Although there were only a small number of rebels, being stabbed at this time still caused the Sudanese government to lose trust in the ethnic minorities in the country.

Affected by the rebellion, the ethnic conflicts accumulated in the Ottoman Empire were also intensified.

The morale of the people, which the Sudanese government managed to inspire with great difficulty, was directly lost by half, and the sense of belonging of the ethnic minorities to the country plummeted.

First, the Austrian army captured Krsehir, and then the Russians also captured Osmanzek, and the two countries were about to join forces on the Kyzyl River.

Once this battle plan is completed, the Ottoman Empire will be divided into two by the Anti-Turkish Alliance from the middle, and the end cannot be considered.

Especially the elite area in the west is completely surrounded by the anti-Turkish alliance and cannot receive any assistance from the outside world.

It is impossible to abandon the west, and the capital Ankara is west of the Kyzyl River.

Moreover, the Austrian army has entered the Mesopotamia, and the territory in the east of Ottoman is also not safe.

The narrow and long terrain of the Asia Minor Peninsula created favorable combat conditions for the Anti-Turkish Alliance. The coalition forces could cut in from a point in the middle and divide the Ottoman Empire into two.

"Kizil River join forces" is just one of the alternative plans, and the two river basins can also join forces.It's a pity that the Caucasus is mountainous, and the Russians are still playing mountain warfare with the Ottomans in the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

Due to the tense situation, the Ottoman Empire had to shrink its troops and stick to it.

The main force shrank back, and the burden of defense fell entirely in the hands of the local militia. The commander of the militia was not an officer appointed by the government, but a religious leader...

When it comes to faith, it's always the craziest.Although not as good as the regular army, the combat effectiveness of the Ottoman militia shocked the Anti-Turkish Alliance.

In Constantinople, Albrecht, the commander-in-chief of the coalition headquarters, asked angrily: "Marshal Publius, are you here for vacation or to fight?"

For a soldier, such questioning is undoubtedly the greatest insult.Fortunately, Publius is a puppet soldier who became a monk halfway, and his face is closer to a politician.

"Your Excellency, this is a complete accident. No one knows, the Ottomans will put the main force on..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ivanov, the commander of the Russian army, interrupted unceremoniously: "The battlefield is not an amusement park. If you fail in the game, you can start over, but not in war. Don't make so many excuses for failure.

And where the main force of the Ottomans is, everyone knows that we are not unscrupulous politicians, and no one will listen to your lip service here. "

There is no way. In the recent battle, the Greek army was ambushed by Ottoman guerrillas, and unfortunately lost dozens of heavy artillery.

Originally, losses on the battlefield were nothing, but the problem was that the Greeks did not blow up the artillery when they broke through, and these artillery and ammunition fell into the hands of the Ottoman army.

The loss of such a big man, the Greek army naturally concealed it.In the ensuing battle, these shells fell on the hapless Russians.

Due to lack of preparation in advance and miscalculation of the enemy's firepower, the Russian army lost thousands of people by surprise.

After figuring out the cause and effect through the captured prisoners, the Russians naturally refused to suffer from this dumb loss, which is why this coalition meeting took place.

Originally, an orthodox soldier like Ivanov looked down on a parallel marshal who was born as a politician like Publius.

Now that such a thing has happened again, naturally I will not be polite.The commanders-in-chief of the armies of the four countries in the coalition headquarters all bear the title of marshal, and they are also divided into ranks and ranks.

Both Ivanov and Albrecht were from orthodox soldiers and had military exploits, so their status was naturally first class.

The commander-in-chief of Montenegro, Maxim Trentiev, although he has no military achievements, he is also an orthodox soldier.

Even though Greece is stronger than Montenegro, Maxim Trentiev's status is still higher than that of Publius.

This subconscious judgment has been proved on the battlefield.Russia and Austria are the main players, and the record is naturally not bad.

Although the Principality of Montenegro has fewer troops, its record is almost the same as that of the Greeks.

The army is a place that believes in the strong. No matter what tactics are used, the generals who can win the battle are the most respected.

Fortunately, Publius is in a good mood, and ordinary people would have collapsed long ago.

"Marshal Ivanov, we are very sorry about this matter. Since the troops escorting the artillery were wiped out that day, we have not received any news, so..."

This explanation is obviously unsatisfactory, but everyone is carrying the banner of the coalition forces, and political interests determine that everyone cannot turn their faces.

Albrecht's initial ridicule seemed to be aimed at Publius, but in fact it was more to ease the contradiction.

No matter how useless Publius is, he is also a representative of Greece, and he cannot let the Russians snap him in a fit of anger.

Under normal circumstances, ordinary people would not be able to kill the representatives of allies, but this does not mean that the Russians would not be able to do it either.

Albrecht had no expectations of the Russians' violent temper.

Chapter 23 Big chessboard

Albrecht: "Judging from the current situation, the coalition forces will be able to join forces on the Kyzyl River next month, and the first phase of the coalition's combat mission is basically completed.

In order to better adapt to the battlefield situation and end the war as soon as possible, the coalition command decided to adjust the military deployment.

After the division of the Ottoman Empire is completed, the forces of each country will be redistributed.

In the next round of strategic planning, the Russian army is responsible for the offensive west of the Kyzyl River, with the focus on capturing the enemy's capital, Ankara, as soon as possible.

The Austrian army is responsible for the strategy east of the Kizil River. The core of the strategy is to win the Mesopotamia and further divide the Ottomans.

In view of the heavy losses of the Greek army and the Montenegrin army on the battlefield, they are no longer able to undertake the next phase of combat missions. The coalition command decided to cancel the next combat missions of the two armies and carry out a one-month repair.

After the reorganization of the troops is completed, the task of the armed forces of the two countries is to be responsible for eliminating local guerrillas and maintaining the stability of the newly occupied areas. The specific places they are responsible for will be dispatched later according to actual needs.

Anyone have any questions? "

The last question was obviously aimed at Greece and Montenegro. The division of labor between Russia and Austria was clearly coordinated in advance.

The heavy losses are just an excuse. Kicking the Greek army and the Montenegrin army out of the combat sequence also means that they have lost their right to speak in the distribution of spoils.

Marshal Maxim Trentiev of Montenegro: "There is no problem. Our army has reduced its personnel by more than 600 people. It really needs to be repaired."

Both battalions were destroyed, and if the troops are not repaired, the reinforced regiment of Maxim Trentiev will be scrapped.

Publius hesitated to speak, this is not the time to be brave, or else he would annoy the coalition command, and after a death mission, Greece would have to pay for everything.

Russia and Austria can bear tens of thousands of casualties, that is, they can afford to lose more soldiers, but Greece can't.

In the previous battles, the Greek army suffered more than 5000 casualties, which is not much lower than that of Montenegro, and the morale of the army has been greatly reduced.

……

The situation on the battlefield became clearer, and the distribution of spoils after the war was also put on the agenda of the Vienna government.

The pre-war agreement was just a verbal agreement, and at most it could only be used as one of the reference standards. The decision to divide the loot still depends on strength.

The performance of the four countries of the Anti-Turkish Alliance on the battlefield and their contributions to the war will become the core criteria for the distribution of spoils after the war.

In addition, political influence and the feelings of allies must also be considered to satisfy all parties as much as possible.

Prime Minister Felix: "Although Greece and Montenegro did not contribute much on the battlefield, their joining has brought political bonuses to the alliance.

Especially the death of a Greek envoy adds to our legitimacy for waging this war.These additional effects must be taken into account by the government.

When we instigated the Armenians to launch the independence movement, we promised to let them establish an independent country, and we also need to give them an explanation after the war.

Other nationalities in Ottoman who responded to the alliance also need to give them an explanation, and they cannot let the outside world see the joke. "

It is not yet the world's leader, and many of the Austrian government's practices are moving closer to the world's hegemon.

Being the boss cannot live without younger brothers, and if you want to gain the support of your younger brothers, you must let everyone see the real benefits.

While taking into account the younger brother's interests, he must not harm his own interests, or else he will be taken advantage of.

Foreign Secretary Weisenberg: "The peoples who responded to the alliance were mainly Greeks and Slavs, instigated by the Greek government and the Russian government respectively.

After the war, it is enough to hand over to the two countries for resettlement, and those who are unwilling to leave can also stay. Anyway, the small number of people will not cause trouble.

The trouble is that the Armenians have established an independent country, which involves our future strategic deployment.

Austria needs to set an example and make everyone believe that as long as they cooperate with us, they can achieve national independence.

Territory is naturally indispensable for the establishment of an independent country, and setting aside a piece of land from the Ottoman Empire to allow the Armenians to be independent will inevitably reduce the benefits of us and the Russians.

The most important thing is that this place is not easy to choose. We cannot give up the Mesopotamia, let alone a country within a country emerge from the Asia Minor peninsula.

The best choice is the generation of the Caucasus Mountains, where the land is barren and the value is the lowest. After Armenia's independence, it can also serve as a buffer to reduce the border between us and the Russians.

It's just that it has fallen into the hands of the Russians now, and if we want the tsarist government to spit it out, we are bound to pay a big price. "

Supporting Armenia's independent statehood is actually aimed at Britain and France, and in a sense it also impacted the Russians.

There are not many nationalities in Europe that urgently need independence. The Irish, Italians, and Poles are definitely the top three, followed by the Bulgarians, Scots, and Baltics.

The Poles can be ignored for the time being. They have been killed in the Prussian-Russian War and have been severely injured, and they will not be able to recover for a while.

The Irish and Italians are the nations most likely to erupt independence movements in Europe, and they are also the focus of the Vienna government's business development.

Armenia is a magnet that attracts the cooperation between the two independent organizations and Austria. When Austria and Britain and France face each other, this is the best trump card.

Secretary of the Navy Castagni suggested: "Perhaps we can make a deal by helping the Russians develop their navy. Now is the age of the ocean, and we are not afraid that the Russians will not be tempted."

"But the Tsarist government has no money!"

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl's words directly killed Castagni's many reasons.

The navy is a gold swallowing beast, and it is a disaster for poor countries to play with the navy.

Based on the financial revenue of the tsarist government, it is the result of God's blessing to achieve a balance of revenue and expenditure. It is simply unrealistic to develop the navy.

As if thinking of something, Franz suddenly said: "The Russians have no money, so let them become rich.

Before that, we must first lure the tsarist government to take the bait.

The navy is undergoing a technological revolution, and our fleet of battleships will soon be obsolete.

It happened to be used for waste utilization and given to the tsarist government as a fleet as compensation for giving up the land to the Armenians to establish an independent country.

The kingdom of Prussia is finished, the Danes are also the traditional allies of the Russians, and the last obstacle in the Baltic Sea no longer exists.

Constantinople was firmly under the control of the Russians. After the Near East War, the Black Sea became the Tsar's inner lake.

We are also allies of the Russians, whose access to the Mediterranean is wide open, and the strategic situation of the Russians can be said to have never been better.

All obstacles are gone, now only the navy is missing.Now is the golden age for the Russians to develop their navy, and someone inside the tsarist government will definitely see it.

Sending a fleet to the Russians and igniting the tsarist government's enthusiasm for developing the navy is of great significance to our next strategy.