Holy Roman Empire

What we have to do today is to preliminarily delineate the territories of the states. In principle, we will focus on historical origins and make comprehensive considerations with reference to the contributions made by the states in the anti-French war.

You can put forward any requirements and suggestions, and we will discuss together and strive to come up with a result that satisfies all parties. "

"Deliberation" is completely overthinking.The so-called "historical origin" is nothing more than the restoration of the pre-war territory, with at most a small change, but generally the same.

What can really be discussed is the allocation of "contributions".Because everyone is very knowledgeable about current affairs and has joined the anti-French alliance, it is impossible for the Vienna government to distribute the territory of one state to another.

Therefore, the part of the land to be divided can only be paid by the French.In a sense, this gathering was also a preview of the post-war spoils conference.

Morquez chose to hold a meeting at this time, the most important thing is that the offensive and defensive battle in Turin is about to start.Except for the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Italians in other countries are not motivated enough without some incentives!

It is definitely exciting news for the Italians who have suffered from French rule to cede the territory of the French.

As for the issue of Austria taking the opportunity to expand after the division of France, this is not an issue that everyone should care about.

As an enemy, the Italians naturally hope that France is naturally as weak as possible, and it is best to divide it up directly.

Vittorio Emanuele III suggested: "Your Excellency Commander, the conflicts and disputes among our families are not serious, and the key to the conflict is to drive away the French.

Since 1870, the French have expropriated in the Italian region, and we have the right to claim damages from the French government.

As long as the French pay enough to make up for the losses of all of us, the little disputes that everyone has can be easily resolved.

In order to get rid of the French as soon as possible, our Kingdom of Sardinia is willing to do our best. 30 Sardinian soldiers are now ready to attack the enemy at any time. "

Among the Italian states, only the Kingdom of Sardinia directly borders France, and it is also under the greatest military pressure.Conversely, once France is divided, the Kingdom of Sardinia is also the biggest beneficiary.

After clarifying Austria's intentions, Vittorio Emanuele III naturally had to cooperate.Especially the next thing to recover is the capital of Sardinia, and they are even more duty-bound.

Morkes smiled slightly: "Very well, the next offensive and defensive battle of Turin will be entrusted to you.

On behalf of the Austrian government, I hereby promise that everyone will receive at least 3 square kilometers of territorial compensation after the war, as well as a large amount of war reparations.

But these lands and indemnities will only be distributed to the states and individuals who have made contributions.

You don't have to worry about the difficulty of enclave governance. We are responsible for coordinating the exchange of territories for those allocated to states; for those allocated to individuals, they are allowed to establish independent states, and Austria will provide security protection. "

After glancing at everyone's performance, there was no fanaticism, and Morks was slightly disappointed.

It's right to think about it. I just suffered a severe beating from the society, which is the time when I most desire a strong country.People of insight all want to unify the Italian region, who will rush out to establish an independent country.

Not to mention the soft-legged shrimp nobles in Italy, even the military nobles in Austria have not heard of anyone who wants to establish an independent country for so many years.

It's not that everyone doesn't want to be the boss, the problem is that it's not the Middle Ages anymore, and the era when the village chief became king has long passed.

In this world of legitimacy and bloodlines, it is not possible to be a straw king with a gun.Without the support of the subjects, the establishment of an independent country is courting death.

Unless you are a member of the royal family, have the legal right to inherit the throne, and have the support of the local people, or even if all the big powers support it together, you will not be able to sit on the throne.

From this point of view, Morkes' promise to the individual is "the flower in the mirror, the moon in the water", which is visible but intangible.

It is the states that can really gain something.Except for the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was attended by the king himself, the rest are only representatives.Since it is a part-time job, it is normal not to be excited.

Chapter 211 The Earliest Radio

Outside the city of Turin, hundreds of heavy artillery have gathered at this moment.Among them, the smallest artillery has a caliber of more than 150mm. Coupled with the shortest barrel of a few meters and the longest of a dozen or 20 meters, the power can be imagined.

In particular, the two giant cannons are the most special. Whether it is the barrel length of 24.7 meters, the caliber of 380mm, and the shells weighing 600kg, they are the brightest cubs on the field.

There is no doubt that these powerful artillery have one thing in common-inconvenience.Not only the transportation is troublesome, but also the operation is troublesome.

However, compared with the power of the artillery, these small flaws are not worth mentioning.After all, these artillery itself are not prepared for the army, their real mission is to serve as coastal defense artillery.

In order to conquer Turin as soon as possible, Morkes brought these big guys over to deal with the French fortress.

"emission!"

With the commander's order, the roaring artillery fire sounded again.It's just different this time, with the sound of gunfire and the sound of buildings collapsing.

The time is still too short, and it is still too difficult to build a fortress city in just a few months.

Maybe it was to meet the construction deadline; maybe it was because the Italian workers did not cooperate and added materials to it during construction, or maybe it was a combination of both.

After all, at the beginning of the war, the French government was quite optimistic and did not think Turin would be threatened by war at all.Strengthening city defenses and building fortresses are in themselves means for bureaucrats to make money.

Against this background, it is natural that capitalists cannot be expected to be ethical.Anyway, if the French army wins, Turin does not need to suffer from the flames of war; if the French army loses, the government will not be able to protect itself, and no one will be held accountable.

It’s fine to cut corners, but the Italians are responsible for the construction. If you don’t destroy it, you will be sorry for the propaganda of the independent organization.

By the time the frontline battle failed and the military began to attach importance to city defense fortifications, it was already a done deal, and the people below could only bite the bullet and cover it tightly.

The perfect city defense fortifications can't withstand the attack of giant artillery, let alone the tofu dregs project in a hurry.Especially those hit by 600kg special giant bombs are basically in ruins.

When the French Army Command heard the loud noise of the building collapsing, Marshal Adrian, who was in command in person, hurriedly asked, "Send someone to see what happened outside?"

After a while, the attendant replied: "Marshal, the enemy used heavy artillery. The buildings in the city could not withstand the attack and collapsed, including some fortresses."

Obviously, the young officer has avoided the important as much as possible, but the final result is still difficult for Marshal Adrian to accept.

Buildings collapsed as they collapsed. After all, ordinary buildings themselves do not have bulletproof functions, and it is expected that they cannot withstand the enemy's artillery fire.

The "fortification" is different. This is the sharp weapon that Marshal Adrian intends to bleed the Austrians, but the result is that the plan ends before it even starts.

After all, siege warfare is different from others. The Austrian army doesn't need to take care of all the city defenses, just tear a hole and kill them.

According to the prior plan, the French army was prepared to use these fortresses to delay for at least a month and consume a large amount of enemy troops.

Judging from the current situation, let alone a month, whether it can last until tomorrow is a question mark.

Looking at the map, Marshal Adrian sighed helplessly: "Send down the order and order all the troops to enter the street fighting mode in advance. At the same time, send someone to investigate the cause of the collapse of the fortifications."

The plan did not change quickly, and the city defense fortifications failed to achieve the expected purpose of delaying time, so the street fighting could only start ahead of schedule.

In war, one hair affects the whole body, and the early start of street fighting also means that street fighting will end early.Millions of French troops have not been able to stop the enemy, and Marshal Adrian does not think that a city of Turin can defy the sky.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is only a matter of time before France is defeated, and Adrian also has no confidence in winning the war.

Choosing to stick to Turin, in addition to strategic needs, is more important to delay time.Not only delaying time for France, but also delaying time for himself.

Someone must always be responsible for the failure of a war. The emperor and the government alone are definitely not enough. The military also needs someone who is responsible for it.

No one wants to bear the infamy of incompetence and waste, and Marshal Adrian is no exception.The current situation is obvious, which front collapsed first, and the officer in charge of the command is the first person responsible.

It doesn't want to be able to turn defeat into victory, as long as it lasts longer than the friendly forces.It is best to start negotiations that can be supported, and that would be perfect.

As for investigating the cause of the collapse of the fortress, that was just a routine matter.The French army also has a well-established system. When problems arise, the cause must be found, and those who should be held accountable must also be held accountable.

……

The essence of war is that some people are happy and others are sad. The French army inside the city is gloomy, and the Allied forces outside the city are naturally rejoicing.

The French had more than one line of defense, but it didn't matter. The fortifications on the outside couldn't withstand the artillery fire, and the defense line behind couldn't withstand the same.

In modern warfare, the power of "street fighting" has been greatly weakened.Unless it is a special fortress city, ordinary cities can be bombarded with artillery as long as they can let go of their hands and feet.

Buildings are the best shelters for street warfare, but unfortunately they are not a weapon against artillery. In terms of effectiveness, they may not be as effective as trenches.

The most suitable for street fighting, or the city itself is designed for war, the building has the ability to withstand artillery; or because of political needs, the attacking party cannot let go.

Of course, there are exceptions.For example: The Battle of Stalingrad in the original time and space broke this common sense.It has been proved by facts: as long as you are willing to save your life, even if the city is turned into ruins, you can continue to stick to it.

There is no doubt that Turin does not have these.Although Turin's politics, economy, history and culture are of great significance, these things have nothing to do with Austria.

It is estimated that it is impossible to restrain the Italians. After all, driving away the French is the first priority. As for the damaged buildings, it will be repaired after the war.

The only thing that is uncertain is that the French army is reluctant to fill it with human lives.But this is no longer important to the Austrian army, which already has a lot of cannon fodder.

In order to observe the battlefield up close, Admiral Morks has already boarded the airship, and at the moment he is holding a telescope to appreciate the masterpieces of the artillerymen.

Seeing the collapse of the fortresses, Morkes showed a satisfied smile: "Give power to the Italian Corps, and launch an attack in an hour."

Wireless telegraphy, this is another black technology in the European war.Of course, the practical value of wireless telegraphy is not high these days.The signal is not stable, the key is that the transmission distance is still very limited.

If it weren't for a sudden whim, thinking of watching the battle on the airship, wireless telegraphy would not have appeared in the military so early.

The development of radio is backward, which has nothing to do with Franz's scumbag attributes.I only know that radio uses electromagnetic waves for signal transmission, but I don't know what electromagnetic waves are.

I am at a loss, so I can only ask for it.Specifically, what is needed to achieve wireless power supply can only be slowly tried by scientists.

The progress is to prove that the n multi-method is not enough. It was not until 1883 that a guy named Hertz in the Royal Academy of Sciences discovered electromagnetic waves, and the situation changed.

Once the medium of transmission was found, radio technology really took off.From the initial communication distance of more than 200 meters to the current communication distance of [-] kilometers, it can be said that a qualitative change has taken place.

Unfortunately, this [-]-kilometer communication distance is only a theoretical communication distance.A series of factors such as obstacles, bad weather, and electromagnetic interference can affect information transmission.

With so many problems, the value of wireless communication technology is naturally greatly reduced, and its popularization is nowhere in sight.

Chapter 212 Lonely

In Turin, thick smoke rose from the roaring artillery fire, and the gunpowder smoke filled the entire city.The eagle flag fluttering in the wind was already in tatters, and it seemed that it would fall down in an instant.

Among the ruins of the collapsed buildings were dead bodies lying on the ground, and the screams of the wounded could be heard from time to time, and bleeding wounds could be vaguely seen, but no one stepped forward to pay attention.

The thick smell of blood and sweat mixed with each other, filled the air, and it was pungent and unpleasant.The war, however, continues.

The Italian soldiers outside the city had already charged, undulating like waves, and there was a cry that shook the world from their mouths.

This is the cry of the soul, the voices are contagious and inspiring each other, dispelling many inexplicable fears in my heart.

In the fortress, Gatling was still spitting out flames, dragging long bullets, piercing the clear sky like locusts crossing the border, and soldiers fell to the ground continuously.

However, these hidden firepower did not last long. After the attack was suspended, the shells were quickly vented, leaving only ruins.

After the artillery fire, the Italian soldiers in the rear launched an attack again.The heart-piercing screams, the frantic killing, and the blazing flames made the soldiers of the two armies even more frantic, and the war became more intense.

On the airship, Morks had already put down the binoculars, as if he couldn't bear to look directly at the scene in front of him.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Morkes would not have believed that the troops fighting below were Italian soldiers.

Although the scene was somewhat chaotic and obviously lack of training, the will to fight shown by the Italians exceeded his expectations.

The heavy casualties did not deter the Italians.In order to be able to seize the position immediately after the artillery fire, many Italian soldiers lay down and lurked directly [-] meters away.

You must know that there is no high-tech guidance for shell aiming these days. Even if the coordinates are determined, it is only an approximate position. The hit rate depends entirely on the experience and luck of the artillery. There is a slight deviation, and they are all within 80 meters error.

This means that Italian soldiers who have not retreated will not only face the threat of enemy artillery fire, but may also be killed by their own artillery.

This kind of desperate spirit is completely different from the legendary Italian army that pretended to be dead and fished on the battlefield.

While being shocked, Morks also raised his vigilance against Italy deep in his heart. At this moment, he finally understood why the country opposed the unification of Italy.

There are so many people who are willing to work hard for this country, once the Italian region is unified, it will not be long before it becomes a middle power again.

For Austria, which has the French Empire in the west and the Russian Empire in the east, there is really no need for another power in the south to increase military pressure on itself.

Although in the short term, the Fa and Italy will become the deadly enemy, but who can say for sure about politics?

After regaining his senses, Admiral Molk ordered: "There's nothing to see, land back at the headquarters."

Austria's goal has been achieved. Using Italians to consume French troops not only increases the hatred between France and Italy, but also increases the difficulty of Italian unification.

Turin is the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the Sardinian army is duty-bound to recover the capital.The main force of the Italian army on the battlefield now is the Kingdom of Sardinia.

The war is cruel. According to the current situation on the battlefield, when this battle is over, the 30 Sardinian troops will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

The strength of the most powerful state in the Italian region has been weakened, and the power gap between the states has narrowed after the war. The regional balance policy of the Vienna government has been realized, and everything is developing in a positive direction.

……

At the French Army Command, Marshal Adrian asked with a livid face: "This is the impenetrable city defense that you are talking about?

Let the Austrians bleed dry?I am afraid you are ready to let the boys of France bleed dry! "

It's not that Marshal Adrian is not strong enough, it's that the reality is too harsh.Under the heavy artillery attack of the Austrian army, the planned city defense fortifications became a direct target.

Due to the fact that the French army lost a large number of artillery in the previous battles, the Turin defenders lacked enough heavy firepower to counterattack with artillery fire.

Of course, this is not a big deal.After losing air supremacy, even if the French army had enough heavy artillery, there was no way to exert its own power.

After all, once the artillery positions are exposed, they will encounter enemy air strikes.The heavy artillery is inconvenient to move, and it is impossible to even run when encountering enemy air strikes.

Dispersed deployment in the fortress, and can not play the power of the artillery cluster, after all, only need to tear a hole to attack the city.Once any place is breached and enters the state of street fighting, the artillery that is difficult to move in the city becomes a decoration.

Lieutenant General Tom, who was in charge of the construction of the city defense fortifications, hurriedly explained: "Marshal, we did not expect the enemy's firepower to be so fierce.

Turin's city defenses are already at the top level in the world, and they were designed mainly with reference to the intensity of the Prussian-Russian War. No one thought that the enemy would actually..."

It is impossible to admit that cutting corners is impossible. This involves a huge network of interests. Once it is involved, everyone will be overwhelmed.

In this context, it is natural for designers to take the blame.Only when the designer resists the responsibility can this problem be solved.

Before Tom could finish speaking, Marshal Adrian interrupted: "Shut up, I don't want to hear such nonsense. In short, the problem now is: our city defenses are vulnerable and must be solved immediately.

If the city defense fortifications cannot function, then the street fighting will start earlier.Now the strikers are all Italians, no matter how many we kill, Austria will not feel pain.