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There is no way, the rebel army is too short of weapons and equipment.It is true that Britain and Austria supported him, but it is a pity that the weapons and equipment of Britain and Austria were not blown by strong winds.

Before the results are seen, the investment of the two countries is very limited.

The British provided [-] rifles, [-] pistols, [-] field artillery + some ammunition, barely enough to equip an infantry division.

The aid provided by Austria is similar to that of the British.The combined military assistance of the two countries is enough for two infantry divisions, and the rest has to be figured out by itself.

Before proving themselves on the battlefield, it is difficult for the rebel army to obtain larger-scale assistance.

Mahdi lost the Eighth Division to Huthir's command, but he was actually forced to do nothing. How could a unit with ten men without a gun go to the battlefield?

In Mahdi's view, the Austrian military officer corps wants to go to the battlefield because these restless young people want to prove their abilities on the battlefield and earn capital for promotion.

Since these people want to make achievements on the battlefield, they must first solve the eighth division's weapons and equipment.

Even if these people are all embroidered pillows and are useless on the battlefield, he can still pick up part of the weapons and equipment for nothing.

He would only be happier if the Austrians were able to train the eighth division out.

The French's counterattack is coming, and Mahdi will not give up any chance to increase his strength.

As for the troubles to face in the future, that is after the French are driven away.If it fails, there is no future.

"Happy to help! We can find a way to solve the equipment problem."

After a little thought, Hutil agreed decisively.Isn't it just weapons and equipment? Those are all minor problems.

Everyone has a quota in their hands. It's just an infantry division. It doesn't need many weapons at all, and it's enough to make up.

It is not easy to have a chance to practice in actual combat, and it is nothing at all to pay for some retired weapons and equipment.

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Chapter 51 Tangled English and French

The incident in North Africa did not affect the European continent, and there were very few newspapers reporting news of the rebels.

Now is the time when the European people are at their most arrogant, and they are completely indifferent to the colonial rebellion in the remote areas.

The rebellion in the Egyptian colonies has not been put down for a long time. It is too late for the French government to block the news of such a shameful thing, so naturally it will not publicize it.

Yingao is also not easy to lift the cover because of her own involvement.Other countries want to see the French joke, but no one wants to do it.

Not being able to see the jokes of the French in Africa does not prevent everyone from exposing the scars of the French army in Annan.

Nearly [-] French troops did not even win a group of..., like a resounding slap in the face, slapped Napoleon IV hard on the face.

"Waste, all of them are a bunch of waste! The face of the French Army has been lost by them, and they are supported..."

"Give me more troops immediately, I want to let..."

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Under the roar of the emperor, everyone lowered their proud heads tacitly.

If it is said that the defeat on the battlefield at the beginning was due to the lack of preparation of the French army and was caught off guard by the enemy; if it continues to lose now, there is no way to justify it.

Roy Vernon, the chancellor of the exchequer, persuaded the scalp: "Your Majesty, Annan is too far away from us, and the cost of the expedition is too high. It is not worth the loss to continue to increase troops."

As a colonial empire, the most important thing is to weigh the pros and cons.The purpose of opening up colonies is to make money, and cost control is a necessary factor.

All the materials for sending troops to Annan had to be transported from the mainland, and the combat cost was almost three times that of the local operations.

The failure in the early stage has proved that the enemy is not easy to mess with, and another increase in troops may not necessarily lead to victory.Even if the war can be won, the military expenditure required is an astronomical sum.

These huge military expenditures cannot be recovered in a short period of time if they want to recover these huge military expenditures, and the return on investment is really too low.

Napoleon IV said unquestionably: "No! Now all European countries are watching our jokes. If we stop at this time, how can we gain a foothold in the world..."

There are too many cases of returning from colonial failures. The most recent one was the British invasion of Afghanistan, which cost hundreds of millions of pounds in military expenditures, and finally returned without success.

However, this does not apply to France.The hat of the world's largest army power is both an honor and a burden.

This has just begun, and rumors that the French Army is not worthy of its name have emerged in the European world.Since the end of the Anti-French War, the French army has lacked any record.

If the French government gives up now, the outside world will not care about the reasons for their giving up, they will only say: the French army is abolished, and even a bunch of... can't beat it.

Once the cognition is broken, the invincible momentum of the French army will be gone.Napoleon IV had studied military affairs and was very aware of the importance of the "soul of the army".

Today is different from the past. The Austrians on the opposite side are no worse than the French army in weaponry and training. The only advantage of the French army is the military spirit forged in the Napoleon era.

The illustrious military achievements made by the French army in the history made every French soldier think that he was the strongest, and he had a psychological advantage against any enemy on the battlefield.

Without the military spirit, the French army would be no different from ordinary European armies, and France would also lose its power to overwhelm the European continent.

It is impossible to let go, and it is very disadvantageous to continue the war. For a while, the French government fell into a difficult situation of riding a tiger.

Foreign Minister Terence Bulkin suggested: "Your Majesty, according to news from the Far East, the enemy has asked us for peace talks.

It is better to use diplomatic means to solve the Annan issue first, and then settle accounts with them after the suppression of the Egyptian rebels. "

(Remarks: The economy in Sudan is relatively poor. France has set up a governor-general in Cairo, whose jurisdiction includes French Sudan and Egypt.)

Naturally, Terrence Bulkin was not aimless in proposing diplomatic means to solve the problem.It is precisely because he knows the enemy that he will take the initiative to take on this seemingly "difficult" task.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Roy Vernon echoed: "The Marquis is right that the immediate priority is to focus on solving the Egyptian insurgency.

This rebellion in Egypt was supported by Britain and Austria, and it was absolutely extraordinary.

Egypt is our most important colony. Once the rebels flow into the delta area, our losses will be great. "

When it comes to the two lifelines of cotton plantations and the Suez Canal, the importance of Egypt to France is self-evident.

Facing the cruel reality, Napoleon IV also had to do a multiple-choice question.

"Okay, the Annan issue will be handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first. Urge the Governor of Egypt and let him send troops to suppress the rebels."

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When the French had a headache, the London government also fell into trouble.

After the Near East War ended, the Tsarist government received a large amount of income, and the financial pressure was greatly reduced.

Not surprisingly, Mao Xiong, who had just gotten out of financial difficulties, became restless again and made small moves in Central Asia.

The Russians found it a waste of money to settle a band of hateful immigrants into Siberia.

In order to save precious funds, the unscrupulous Tsarist Russian bureaucrats directly deported the immigrants to Central Asia.

If it's just such a trivial matter, it's not Prime Minister Gladstone's turn to worry about it, and the khanates in Central Asia will take care of it themselves.

The key is that the Russians are constantly making small moves in the border areas. Today the Russian army came to snatch a few sheep, and tomorrow the Russians came to snatch a few horses...

Especially last month, the Russians also migrated several Cossack tribes and seized a large area of ​​grassland.

The few small countries in Central Asia do not have the courage to confront the Russians head-on, so they can only ask the boss to stand out.

Foreign Secretary George: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has negotiated with the Russians, and the result is very pessimistic.

The tsarist government not only refused to admit the fact that they had crossed the border, but also insisted that they were only operating in their own territory and warned us not to interfere in their internal affairs.

Perhaps it won't be long before another war breaks out in Central Asia.With the power of several Khanates in Central Asia alone, I am afraid that they cannot resist the Russian soldiers. "

Feng Shui turns, the British have always played hooligans, and now they have met their opponents.

Prime Minister Gladstone slapped the table: "Damn Russian barbarians, dare to provoke Britain like this, we must show them some color."

He was really angry, even if he was talking nonsense with his eyes open, there must be a limit.

When the evidence was caught, the Russians not only refused to admit it, but beat it back, which made Gladstone feel that the dignity of the British Empire had been challenged.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Childers reminded: "In fact, we can do nothing. As early as three years ago, when the Tsarist government announced its debt default, we took sanctions against them.

In the end, it didn't work at all. The Royal Navy couldn't enter the Baltic Sea, let alone block the Black Sea.

Most of the shipping business of the Russian Empire is undertaken by the Nordic Federation and Austrian companies, and the Royal Navy is helpless even if it encounters it. "

Interests are always the best bond. Originally, the Nordic Federation wanted to find the tsarist government's bad luck in retaliation for the Russians' non-fulfilment of the agreement.

However, under the mediation of the Vienna government, after the Nordic Federation received a large amount of shipping business from the Russians as compensation, the relationship between the two parties quickly recovered.

No matter how the British warn, they cannot delay the profits of enterprises in the two countries.You can't turn your face against the two countries for such a trivial matter, right?

After several months of persistence, the London government, seeing no effect, had to withdraw the blockade against Russia.

Every time he thinks of this, Xiaozhi Childers can't help complaining about the previous governments: his mind is full of water.

While supporting the Pubo Federation, they also lent money to the Russians. In the end, the little brother of the Pubo Federation was defeated, owed a huge debt and could not perform the contract, and the Russians even directly reneged on their debts.

Of course, the economic loss was still barely made up, at least the British pound has taken the lead against Aegis for a long time.

It's a pity that this was a thing of the past. After the Russo-Prussian War, the Tsar decisively abandoned the pound to hold the Aegis, and the struggle for currency hegemony took another turn.

Compared with economic capital preservation, political losses are fatal. Without the pawn of the Pubo Federation to check back, the British government completely lost its ability to restrict Austria.

The biggest sequela is that the Ottoman Empire was destroyed, and the situation in Europe was completely out of the control of the British government.

Gladstone nodded: "Of course I know this, but now we must do something to let the Khanates in Central Asia see our determination."

It's not easy to be the boss, you have to stand up when you should.Otherwise, the younger brother will be chilled, and it will be difficult to fool people in the future.

Foreign Secretary George reminded: "Your Excellency, what the Central Asian countries need is substantial support.

Instead of sanctioning the Russians, it is better to arm the Central Asian countries.Even if they are not the opponents of the Russians, at least they can cause greater losses to the Russians.

The Russian Empire is very weak now, they cannot afford large-scale losses, otherwise it would not be a temptation now.

As long as the Central Asian countries show a certain strength, I believe the Tsarist government will make the right choice. "

Although the younger brothers in Central Asia were supported by the British government, the talents of John Bullock's teammates exploded.While supporting the Central Asian countries, they also did not forget to limit their growth in strength.

For example: sow discord among the countries in Central Asia, deliberately make countries confront each other and contain each other; discount when training the army...

In this way, the younger brothers don't have to worry about becoming bigger.But counting on them to hold back the Russians and guard India's northern gate has also come to naught.

After a moment of silence, Gladstone said, "It sounds like a very good suggestion, but how can we ensure its smooth implementation?"

After a pause, Gladstone continued to add: "Have you noticed that this conflict in Central Asia is very abnormal, there was no sign in advance, and it broke out too suddenly.

I have an ominous feeling that someone is deliberately manipulating this, trying to get us to match up with the Russians. "

Politicians also talk about feelings. In many cases, personal feelings are also an important factor in strategic decision-making.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Childers laughed: "I don't think it matters, whether there is anyone behind the scenes or not, sooner or later we will have to confront the Russians on Central Asia.

If you have to find someone behind the scenes, I guess it's the Austrians who are the only ones with this ability. "

Foreign Secretary George replied: "I don't think there is any need to guess about this question, just look at the current international situation.

We were in trouble at the same time as the French and the Russians, and it was the Austrians who profited the most.

If these series of things are all coincidences, then God has favored Austria too much. "

Speculation is speculation, not to mention that there is no evidence, even if evidence is found, what should be done or what should be done.

After sighing, Gladstone said seriously: "Send someone to investigate, even if it can't change the outcome, getting evidence can worsen Russia-Austria relations.

How far has Egypt progressed?

If there is no hope, we can give up for the time being, now is not the time to weaken France. "

Paradoxical plans have emerged again.

On the one hand, if you want to maintain the balance of the European continent, you cannot weaken the French; on the other hand, you want to find an opportunity to intervene in the Suez Canal, so you must do things in Egypt.

As for destroying cotton plantations, attacking competitors, and creating opportunities for domestic industrial and commercial exports, they can only be regarded as incidental.

George shook his head: "Lieutenant General Gerrett has handed over the combat plan to the rebels, as well as material assistance.

Even if we stop now, the French will not be grateful to us, but will miss the opportunity. "

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Chapter 52 Super Low Expectations

In Vienna Palace, Franz is playing with his several-month-old grandson.

Britain, France and Russia have been very busy recently, and everything in the country is running normally. Franz, who is free, can only toss the little guy.

There was a burst of crying "Wah-wah", which made Franz flustered.

At this time, a maid hurried over and said eagerly: "Your Majesty, news just came from outside the palace that Prime Minister Felix fainted as soon as he left the house today, and is currently being rescued."

Hearing the bad news, Franz could no longer care about his crying grandson, and directly handed Little Charlie to the maid.