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In order to reduce losses, you can also call on the people to non-violent non-cooperation, these are all contributions. "

Hearing Jonas' explanation, Vittorio Emanuele III heaved a sigh of relief. They are the best at shouting slogans. The shortcoming of independent organizations lies in the military.

As long as they don't fight the French and sabotage in the rear, they can still do it.

After a pause, Minister Jonas added: "The contribution you make to this war will determine your benefits after the war.

As long as the contribution is large enough, there will be territory and war reparations.It turns out that the territory disputed by the King of Sardinia and the French, you also have a chance to get it back. "

This is not a big pie, as long as they win the war, no matter how they perform, the disputed territory will be designated as the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Austria has no appetite for annexing France. After the war, the hatred between France and Austria will definitely deepen, and it may even remain unresolved for decades.

For the stability of the Western Front, the Austrian government must weaken France.Except for the independence of the Italian region, the mainland of France is actually very stable, and it cannot be split at all.

Even if it is forcibly split, it will be reunified in a few years, and it is impossible for Franz to do useless work.

In this context, the Austrian government has no good solution other than to draw up the surrounding neighbors to carve up.

What's more, it's not just the land that is divided up, but also the hatred that goes with it.

If you take the land of the French, you can only die with the French.There is simply no choice but to embrace Austria's thigh.

Without any hesitation, Vittorio Emanuele III replied decisively: "Your Excellency, rest assured, we will do our best to make trouble for the French!"

The conditions are already very generous, much better than what Vittorio Emanuele III had expected before, and Austria has no idea of ​​fighting the territory of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

The only regret is that Austria opposes his unification of the Italian regions, but this is not a big problem for Vittorio Emanuele III.

He has been in exile since birth, and Vittorio Emanuele III has also experienced vicissitudes of life, although he is young, he is not second.

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148 Chapter Wall Grass

Berne, affected by the tense situation in Europe, the neutral country of Switzerland is not having a good time.

As the "roof of Europe", Switzerland is not an unimportant strategic location that later generations of keyboard warriors think.

On the contrary, Switzerland, located in the center of Western Europe, borders Austria to the east, Italy to the south, France to the west, and Baden and Württemberg to the north.

Because of the mountains, Switzerland has many strategically important places, for example: St. Columbia and St. Bernard are all battlegrounds.

The European war is about to break out, and Switzerland, a neutral country, has become the center of the storm. How to stand in line has become a difficult problem.

As the rotating chairman, Benhard Heimer was very unfortunate to catch up.The only thing that comforts him is that the countries are still mainly using lures, and they are not directly forcing them to take sides.

This is an inevitable result. Switzerland is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are famous Swiss mercenaries. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this is a tough bone.

Under the system where all the people are soldiers, it is still possible for Switzerland to pull out 50 million troops.Although Switzerland is still a poor guy now, so many troops are not equipped with weapons and equipment.

But as long as they stand in line, these problems will not be a problem. Neither France nor Austria will think that they have too many soldiers.

Benhard Heimer explained: "Your Excellency, Switzerland is a neutral country, and we will not participate in continental disputes."

Bernhard Heimer had said similar words countless times, but there was still an endless stream of people who came to visit.

In the eyes of most people, he is up for grabs. Only Bernhard Heimer himself knows that he is really unwilling to let Switzerland participate in the continental conflict.

There is no way, Switzerland's family background is too thin.Sticking to the homeland can also take advantage of the geographical advantages to participate in the war and take the initiative, then you can only fight hard.

For a small country like Switzerland, participating in the Franco-Austrian dispute has limited gains if it wins, and it is completely worth the loss if it loses.

Austrian Minister Elie Decaz shook his head: "Your Excellency, don't be so absolute. There are many things in this world that everyone has to do.

We would not like to go to war if possible, but the French will not allow it.

You must be aware of how ambitious the French are.If we don't stand up and stop them now, and let them expand to Central Europe, we will definitely suffer greatly in the future. "

Benhard Heimer remained silent, deep down in his heart he had complained countless times.In essence, the ambitions of the French were also indulged by Austria.

If it weren't for Austria's indulgence of the French to swallow Italy in the south, and the awesome French Empire today, naturally there would be no troubles now.

Thinking about it, it is absolutely impossible to say it.Now Switzerland also needs Austria to stand up, otherwise Switzerland will be really dangerous after the French annex Belgium and the Rhineland.

"Your Excellency, it is indeed very important to curb the expansion of the French, but our strength is limited, and we really have no ability to get involved in this war."

It is impossible to participate in the war, and it is impossible to participate in the war in this life.To curb the actions of the French, we just need to provide moral support.

Elie Decaz was not surprised at Bernhard Heimer's refusal. It had no real benefits, and it was just to curb the expansion of France, which was not enough to make the Swiss work hard.

"Well, if your country is unwilling to join the war, you can go neutral first.

Just let go of the checkpoint at the critical moment, let our army pass, and catch the French by surprise.

In return, your country can get the Comté region after the war.If your country is willing to send troops, you can also get the Savoy region. "

I have to admit that Austria is very generous in the distribution of benefits.Even Bernhard Heimer, who made up his mind to be neutral, was not tempted.

The Comté region includes the provinces of Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône and Belfort, with a total area of ​​16202 square kilometers, equivalent to two-fifths of Switzerland.

If you add the Savoy region, it is more than half of Switzerland's territory.This is already the limit, and they can't eat more if they give it to Switzerland.

After hesitating for a moment, Bernhard Heimer still resisted the temptation.No matter how great the benefits are, it will be after defeating the French. If you lose on the battlefield, you will have nothing.

Judging from the data on paper, the Austrian side obviously has a big advantage, but it can't hold back the reputation of the French army.

Napoleon was also at a disadvantage and defeated the anti-French coalition forces. No one knew whether the French would replicate the miracle of their ancestors. Bernhard Heimer did not dare to take the risk.

"Sorry, Your Excellency the Minister. We have no ambitions for the territory of the French. Switzerland is just a small country and has never thought of expanding abroad."

It must be rejected. If it is indecisive at this time, it will be reported that Switzerland is spying on the territory of France. If the French find out, the Swiss government will not be able to hold back.

Elie Decaz smiled and said: "Your Excellency, don't worry. After the war, the French were too busy to take care of themselves, and it was impossible to ask your country for these lands.

You must know that a large part of the territory of the French was robbed, and it will definitely be returned to the original owner after the war.

For example: the states in the Italian region will regain their independence. The Upper Pyrenees they captured in Spain need to be returned, Lorraine and Alsace, which occupied the German region, must also be returned, and the northern...

If your country is worried about security issues, Austria can provide you with protection, and we will sign a treaty to jointly contain France after the war. "

After listening to Elie Decaz's explanation, Benhard Heimer's heart was disturbed.If the Austrian plan is successful, the current Great French Empire will shrink by at least half.

As long as all countries can fulfill the agreement, France will lose the possibility of re-emerging.Even if Napoleon is resurrected, the neighbors will not give him a big chance.

If that's all, Switzerland is also a member of the vested interests, and Bernhard Heimer has absolutely no reason to object.

However, along with the distribution of spoils, Austria's dominance in continental Europe was also established. This is not what Bernhard Heimer wants to see.

Austria seems to be harmless to humans and animals now, and rarely does anything in the European continent, but Austria, which cannot become the overlord of the European continent, will also be so peaceful.

If the situation changed and Austria played Switzerland's idea, they would be in danger.

Not to mention impossible, this is the ancestral land of the Habsburg dynasty, and almost all the previous Habsburg monarchs have made plans here.

After calming down, Bernhard Heimer flatly refused: "Your Excellency, Switzerland is a neutral country, which was established as early as the Vienna Conference.

This is our fundamental national policy, and it will not change due to changes in the outside world.So although your proposal is very tempting, we can only regretfully decline it.

But don't worry, we are still standing with your country on the issue of containing France. No third person will know about today's conversation. "

Rejection is refusal, Bernhard Heimer still does not want to offend Austria.In the back of his mind, he felt that Austria would probably win.

There are not so many reasons, just based on the plan just now, Austria has the advantage.

Although the French are powerful, they can't stand up to many enemies!Once the European war broke out, France would have to face internal and external troubles.

Seeing things can't be done, Eli Dekaz didn't continue to force, waved his hand and said: "Well, your country doesn't want to participate in the war, so we don't force it by excuse.

However, due to the need to fight against France, I hope that after the war breaks out, your country can set up obstacles for the French in terms of trade. "

Failure to agree now does not mean that there will be no agreement in the future.After the anti-French coalition forces have gained an advantage on the battlefield, it will be much less difficult to recruit Switzerland.

It's really not good, the big deal is coercion and temptation.A small country is like a wall, and the so-called principles are worthless in the face of survival.

After hesitating for a while, Bernhard Heimer replied: "There is no problem with setting up trade barriers.

France is not a member of the free trade system, and the principles of free trade do not apply.After the outbreak of war, we can prohibit the flow of strategic materials into France. "

Verbal commitment, there is no pressure on Bernhard Heimer.The embargo of strategic materials should also be viewed according to the actual situation.

If the advantage of the anti-French coalition forces is obvious, then the embargo will really be imposed on France.Standing on the side of the victor is the survival instinct of a small country, and there is no need to think about it at all.

If the two sides are at a stalemate, then it is forbidden in name, and smuggling is done secretly, and both sides can explain the past.

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Chapter 149 Armored Troops Go Online

While fooling Switzerland, Austria also used the same routine to fool Spain, but with more generous conditions and looser requirements.

Although the Banya Empire has fallen, it is still a member of the Great Powers.A small profit cannot be bought, and Austria is unwilling to pay a big price.

Therefore, those who can only lower their requirements do not need them to send troops to join the war.As long as Chen Bing's border is blocking the French, and when the overall situation is settled, it will be fine to go up and make up for the knife.

If the French win, then act as if nothing happened and go about your business.

Anyway, even the military expenses are given by Austria, and the interest-free loan in front is the appearance fee for the Spaniards.

There is no need to worry about losing money in the business of making a steady profit without losing money.

The only trouble is probably offending the French, but it was offended before the foreign policy change, and I don't care about doing it again.

As a member of the great powers, Spain can still afford such small things.

In addition to wooing West and Switzerland, Austria is also doing public relations with other European countries.

Although it is impossible for these countries to participate in the war due to geopolitical relations, it is good to use it to build momentum.

In contrast, the French's reaction is much slower.It's really not the waste material of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mainly because the problems left over from history are too serious.

The China-EU strategy that has been exposed has aroused the vigilance of European countries and directly increased the difficulty of the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Although the French government has repeatedly denied it, the move to expand arms and prepare for war cannot deceive people.Compared with the promises of the French, everyone is more willing to believe what they see.

Especially after the participation of the British, the situation has become more complicated. Many people are worried about the outbreak of a full-scale war on the European continent, namely: the Anglo-French alliance VS the Russian-Austrian alliance.

The turbulent international situation made Alexander III, who was far away in St. Petersburg, extremely distressed.It is true that they want to provoke a French-Austrian war, but it must not be now.

Since the tense situation in Europe, the prices of various strategic materials have soared, and it is not uncommon for them to double.

No matter how high the price was, the tsarist government could only grit their teeth and buy more, or even hoard more, otherwise the European war would really break out, and even if they had money, they would not be able to buy them.

Affected by rising prices, the Tsarist government's military expenditures have increased sharply in the past two to three months.

Alexander III: "Will the French accept our mediation?"

Undoubtedly, to quell this turmoil, the crux of the problem lies with the French.As long as the French government is willing to abandon the Central Europe strategy, this war will not be fought.

Foreign Minister Oscar Jimenez shook his head: "If you accept it, you don't accept it.

The French government agreed to abandon the China-Europe strategy, but they put forward the condition that Germany and Germany should cede several coal mines on the border as compensation.

Judging from the current situation, it is simply impossible for the governments of the two countries to make such a big concession.Austria's attitude of not hesitate to fight gave them confidence. "

Quite a bit like the situation before World War I, both the Allies and the Entente had the confidence to win the war, and whoever counseled was the grandson.

Although the two countries are weak, they have many allies!Not to mention that most European countries support them in resisting aggression. With the backing of Austria alone, they have the confidence to stand up to the French.

Compromise is easy to say.Nationalism has risen in both Belgium and Germany. If they really make concessions to the French, the spittle of the domestic people can bury the government.

The two countries could not make concessions, and the Paris government could not stop either.Now that the country is closed, an economic crisis will erupt immediately, and there may be another revolution in Paris.

After thinking through all this, Alexander III cursed: "Damn the British guy, he will play these dirty tricks."

No evidence is needed, but from the perspective of benefits, one knows that it is inseparable from the British.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will find a way for me to delay the outbreak of the European war. No matter what method you use, coercion or intimidation is fine. You must delay the outbreak of the war until the second half of next year."

There is no way, if the European war breaks out immediately, the Afghan war, which is seeing victory in sight, will become confusing.

Although Alexander III had confidence in the Russian army, he couldn't hold back the richness of the British, and he could drag it on if he couldn't win on the battlefield.

Without the support of the benefactor, the tsarist government's wallet alone would not last long.

Oscar Jimenez replied in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, this may be very difficult to do.

If we did have the strength to intervene before the outbreak of the war in Afghanistan, we could calm down both sides, but now the French may not buy it. "

It's not that the face of the Russian Empire is not big enough, the key is that the timing is wrong, and several countries involved are expanding their arms and preparing for war.

The distance from the outbreak of the war is only a fuse.If you don't want to stop at all, you can stop.

Delaying the outbreak of war is easy to say, but we must consider the actual situation!If possible, the French also want to delay until Britain and Russia are both defeated.