Holy Roman Empire

Thanks to the long-standing "image of the barbarian" of the Russians, coupled with video data as evidence, European public opinion is sympathetic to the French people.

It is a pity that it is the 19th century. The support of public opinion is of course important, but for the Tsarist government, which is scolded every day, it is not even tickling.

International interference, that does not exist.Politicians are rational and can forget everything except their own positions.

On the issue of suppressing France, all members of the Anti-French Alliance have the same position.Even though everyone thinks that the Russians have done a little too much, but out of overall considerations, countries still choose to support secretly.

After all, every tossing by the Russian army is consuming France's national vitality.For the neighbors, only when France is weak can we become good neighbors.

With the Vienna government taking the lead and not doing anything, European countries followed suit.Except for the same few countries that have troops stationed in France that feel a little pressure, the rest are melon eaters.

Out of support for his allies, Franz generously announced that he would supply unlimited "free" potatoes to Russian soldiers on the front line.

There is no way, who will let Shinra have a good harvest of potatoes this year?

On the one hand, the production of potatoes is soaring, and on the other hand, the consumer market is shrinking. People in the Ministry of Agriculture are almost worried.

Potato shreds, mashed potatoes, potato flour, potato cakes, potato noodles, potato wine, canned potatoes, fried, steamed, braised, stir-fried...

The fighting power of foodies is obviously not enough. Dozens of potato recipes from many countries have been brought together, but they are still unable to digest the harvested potatoes.

Unlike wheat, potatoes are not suitable for long-term storage.If it is piled up in the warehouse for three to five years, mold and germination will be a small problem, and the most fearful thing is that it will really become "mashed potatoes".

In order not to waste food, Franz decided to give it to the Russians.Lest one day the bureaucrats of the tsarist government toss out another moth, causing the Russian army in front to run out of food.

This is no joke.According to the experience accumulated over a long period of time, once the Russian army goes on an expedition, there will be almost [-]% logistical problems.

Even after the completion of Alexander II's reforms, the Tsarist government no longer lacked food.But having food at home and having food on the front line are two different concepts.

It was also a challenge for the Tsarist government to transport grain from the Russian Empire to France.Now the Vienna government has helped solve the food problem for the soldiers, and the logistical pressure on the Russian army has been directly reduced by a small half.

The only problem is that the Russian soldiers on the front line have to eat potatoes every day. It is estimated that after the war, these guys will smell the potatoes and turn pale.

But this is not a big problem, the gray cattle have never had the capital to be picky eaters, and it is nothing new to starve while serving in the Russian army.

Moreover, as long as the Russian soldiers are not single-minded, they will give full play to their subjective initiative and find more food locally to supplement.

The outside world generally believes that the previous atrocities of the Russian army were due to poor military discipline; but in Franz's opinion, the poor military discipline of Russian soldiers was also forced out by the bureaucrats of the tsarist government.

Needless to say the pitiful military expenses, there is not much money in the first place, and people are often in arrears, even if it is paid, it will be discounted.

In the Russian Empire, the troops that can get the full military expenditure are definitely the direct descendants of the direct descendants, and usually they need to be matched with a powerful officer.

Crying Babies Get Milk, Applicable Everywhere.I'm afraid that the chief officer has nothing to do with the world and is unwilling to fight for it, so the soldiers below will be forced to suffer.

Delays and shortfalls in logistics supplies are even more routine operations.The bureaucrats know how to calculate economic accounts. If the monthly supplies are delayed by 3 days, then it is enough to distribute eleven months of supplies in twelve months of the year.

The remaining month is naturally owed, and if it keeps rolling like this, at a suitable time point, the old accounts in front will be erased and become the personal income of the bureaucrats.

In this context, if you don't find a way to start a side job yourself, then after the military service is over, you will return home empty-handed. How can you have the face to meet the elders at home?

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King Carlos, who was stranded in Vienna, was dumbfounded on the spot when he received the news that the Vienna government sponsored potatoes for the Russian army for free.

There are not so many coincidences in politics, especially the actions of the hegemony will be deeply interpreted.

Obviously Franz donated potatoes to the Russian army just to avoid "bean cheapness hurting farmers", and by the way, he swore the friendship between the two countries.

After all, the war has already started, and it won't be long before the Russians will place another big order for military purchases.It is also due to engage in some activities now and give back to old customers appropriately.

In the eyes of Carlos, this became a political signal that the Vienna government supported the Russians.This is obviously bad news for the French government, which wants to expel the Russian army.

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The Austrian Grand Hotel, in the most luxurious palace courtyard.The French ministers who came from Spain by detour gathered together, perhaps because they were too tired from the journey and did not have enough rest, and many of them were not in a good state of mind.

Glancing at the crowd, Carlos said apologetically: "You have just arrived in Vienna, and you should be allowed to rest for a while. But the current situation is very unfavorable to France, so we can only work hard for everyone.

You may not know that it has been so long since I arrived in Vienna, Franz only made an appearance at the welcome banquet, and then went on vacation in the palace.

Even high-level officials of the Vienna government met me, but they avoided me and did not give us a chance to communicate in depth. "

Carlos felt bitter, knowing that the last time he came to Vienna, he did not enjoy this kind of treatment.

It is indeed "fake" that the emperor can spend his holidays in his own palace.Make up excuses, at least you have to be a little sincere!

For example: physical discomfort, poor mental state, busy work... There are many excuses, but he was given an emperor to spend his "vacation" at home.

That's all.Compared with the veteran Emperor Shinra, Carlos is only a junior, and it is nothing to be wronged.

However, high-level government officials also avoided seeing them, so it was a bit unreasonable.As the king himself came to the door to find someone, he had already lowered his airs low enough.

No matter whether we can get on with each other or not, we have to give some face to the reception and have an in-depth exchange.

It's a pity that Carlos, as an uninvited guest, is so unpopular in Vienna.

Of course, it is only the top officials of the Vienna government who don't want to see him.Anyway, he is also the king of a country, and the Bourbon dynasty is not low. There are still endless receptions for Carlos.

At the beginning, Carlos was also actively involved, hoping to make friends with the dignitaries of Shinra, which in turn would affect the negotiations with the Vienna government.

However, the reality is cruel. Talking about romance is nothing more than talking about it. Once politics is discussed, everyone becomes bored, and they just watch Carlos sing a one-man show.

Later, after attending several banquets, Carlos also reacted.These guys invited him just to support their appearance, and no one really wanted to have a deep friendship with him.

If the nobles who entertained Carlos knew that the conclusions drawn by Carlos would definitely be wronged.

If you have to ask for help when you meet, or if it is something that involves national interests, how dare you "deep friendship" with him?

Identity determines position.As a vested interest in the existing international system, no matter how miserable France is now, the nobles of Shinra will not have half a sympathy, let alone half sympathy.

The aristocratic world is also very cruel. If you don't know your position, it is impossible to get along in this circle.

Foreign Minister Pietro persuaded: "Your Majesty, calm down! The indifferent response of the Vienna government is indeed very detrimental to us, but we have to see the other side.

From beginning to end, the Vienna government has not made a public statement on the anti-Russian movement, which proves that there is still room for maneuver.

The relationship between Russia and Austria seems to be very good, but the hidden contradictions are not small, and the long border between the two countries is the biggest hidden danger.

No matter how good the relationship between the two countries is, once there is an opportunity to crush the other side, the other side will never show mercy.

If the Vienna government really supported the Russians, it would have already held a coalition meeting to bring European countries together to help the Russians deal with the aftermath.

Perhaps in the eyes of the Vienna government, it is in their best interest to watch us fight the Russians and consume each other's strength. "

Reasonable analysis is almost close to the truth.However, everyone was not happy at all.

If the foreign minister's judgment is correct, then "Can France defeat the Russians in its current state?"

Soul torture from the bottom of the heart, no one can give a definite answer, or is unwilling to give an answer.Because their judgments are not the results they want.

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Chapter 52 Serving the Old

The reality is skinny, whether the French are willing to accept it or not, what should have happened still happened.Now that the war has started, it is no longer within the control of the French government.

In this world where the weak prey on the strong, it is far more reliable for countries to speak with their fists than any other principle.

If the Russians can be defeated on the battlefield, then there is still room for negotiation; if they are defeated again, then from now on, France can rest assured to be a third-rate small country without military power!

For the future of the nation, the French can only fight to the death.If you want to regain everyone's respect, you have to fight back from the battlefield with a knife and gun.

The French government has no retreat, so why not the tsarist government?

The prestige and prestige of the Russian Empire shocked the world, relying on the head iron.If they shrink back when encountering a little difficulty, why should they make European countries afraid?

This Franco-Russian war was brought about by the Russians themselves.If you can't even deal with a defeated and declining France, the face of the Tsarist government will be discredited.

If you lose your face, you will lose it. Its deterrent effect to the outside world cannot be weakened.Looking at the history books of the Russian Empire is a history of war expansion.

In the process of continuous expansion, the Russians also offended their neighbors all over the place.No one dares to provoke the powerful Russian Empire, but once it falls into decline, it will be different.

The first Russo-Prussian War is the best example. As soon as the Russian Empire showed signs of fatigue, neighbors from all directions rushed forward.

If it hadn't been for the Vienna government to take action at a critical moment and give them a hand, there would be no Russian Empire now.

The lessons of history are there, and it is impossible for the Tsarist government not to learn the lessons.What's more, today is different from the past, and the current Shenluo Empire no longer needs to keep warm with Russia.

If it happens again, the possibility of Vienna falling into trouble is far greater than the possibility of pulling them ashore.

Both sides have a reason to win. The bloodiest scene occurred just after the French-Russian war broke out.

In order to clear the place and avoid being attacked by endless guerrillas, the Russian army stationed in Paris insisted on resisting international pressure and resorted to the simplest and most effective method of connecting plants.

However, when encountering a guerrilla attack, the residents of villages and towns within five kilometers of the surrounding area did not report, and all of them had to follow suit.Even in a metropolis like Paris, if a guerrilla attack occurs, the residents of the entire street must be held accountable.

There was no massacre directly, but the punishment method adopted by the Russian army was not much different from the massacre.

Digging potatoes in exile in Siberia seems to have left a thread, but in fact, there is only a conceptual gap in time between being sent directly to see God.

Everyone knows the integrity of the bureaucrats of the tsarist government. They often cheated and abused their own people, let alone their enemies.

Insufficient supplies are necessary, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled are shipped together, without any medical assistance measures, if you have a fever and cough, you will throw them into the sea to feed the fish.

The exiled French often lost one-third of their staff on the way to the Russian Empire.Those who can walk to Siberia on foot are actually not one in ten.

Even if you get to the place by luck, you may not be able to save your life. The tsarist government often forgets to distribute the necessary supplies.

The thinly dressed and unarmed exiles must go through the double test of nature and their stomachs if they want to survive in the ice and snow of Siberia.

To borrow a comment from Leo Tolstoy: The greatest significance of the tsarist government’s exile policy is to add “fertilizer” to the land of the Russian Empire.

Fortunately, it is winter now, and the temperature in the Russian Empire is low enough. Otherwise, the tsarist government would have been plagued by plague long ago.

That is to say, the virus has not evolved these years. If you have experienced the power of the new crown and SARS, the tsarist government would not dare to play like this.

Of course, with the medical capabilities of these years and the fact that the Russian Empire is vast and sparsely populated, it is estimated that the outbreak of an epidemic virus will not be discovered.

A few percent of the death rate of infected people, what is the difference between that and a cold?It is no wonder that the lethality that can be achieved by the common influenza can attract attention.

What is truly appalling is the highly lethal virus in which a village or a small town disappears directly, such as the plague.

Needless to say, another addition to the hatred between France and Russia.The melon-eaters, who had seen enough of the excitement, also turned into cannonballs one after another, standing on the commanding heights of morality and pointing out the country.

Unwilling to be lonely, the literati did not hesitate to sway their pen and ink, and one open letter after another appeared in the newspapers.Regardless of whether the high-level governments of France and Russia can see it, it will not affect everyone's enthusiasm for creation.

The news media did not forget to add fuel to the flames, criticizing the Russians for brutality one day and the French for being unruly the next.

In short, both France and Russia have become big villains, and they are the objects of everyone's common rejection.It can be seen that political correctness is still important in continental Europe.

The public opinion expected by the French government did not appear on one side, and they even fell into a disadvantage in terms of the public opinion of the members of the Anti-French Alliance.

No matter how excessive the Russian army has done, they cannot withstand the whitewashing of Spring and Autumn brushwork.Taking the Holy Roman Empire as an example, newspapers subconsciously ignored the tragic experience of the French people in exile.

News needs to be notarized, but journalists have a position.France is the enemy, the Russians are allies, and it is self-evident who is inclined.

The conscience of journalists makes them unwilling to distort the facts, but selective reporting can still be done by everyone.

History can be said to be surprisingly similar, and similar scenes also appeared in the original time and space, but the time and victims have changed.

A word of political correctness, any crime can be covered up.Identity determines the position, and the tragic experience of the French people is actually still paying for the previous aggression.

After an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent.Similarly, no snowflake can escape the punishment brought by the laws of nature.

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In the blink of an eye, 1895 came to an end again. The flames of war burned from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, from the Philippines to the Far East, then to Cuba, then to Morocco, and finally to France.

Wars broke out on four continents at the same time, which is rare in human history.The scope and population involved are no less than the previous European wars.

Another year of Christmas, the outside world is raging, and Vienna is still bustling.The celebration banquet was hastily ended, and Franz came to the highest point of the palace alone, looking into the distance.

When people get older, they are most likely to be sentimental.The two lives combined are over 90 years old, and Franz has to admit that he is old.

Even if it is well maintained, time is not forgiving.Franz, in his sixtieth year, can no longer find the high spirits of his youth.

"Maybe it's time to retire."

Franz thought to himself.

It's not good to be old, this is not the age of mythology, the only trace of the extraordinary in the whole world is yourself, an unscientific traveler.

Even if you want to imitate the ancient empire and pursue the dream of immortality unrealistically, there is no goal to find!

Once people are "tired" and "tired", they want to rest, and Franz is no exception.

In recent years, he has been strengthening the training of his sons in preparation for this day.

It's just that Franz can't retreat now. The territory of the Holy Roman Empire is really too big, and there are also many problems accompanying it.

Some problems can be left to future generations, but there are also some problems that must be dealt with by him, a powerful emperor.Otherwise, it will become a chronic disease in future generations.

But before that, the last stumbling block in front of the Holy Roman Empire still had to be kicked off.

Before stabilizing the world situation and kicking out the unstable factors, Franz did not dare to make major internal changes easily.Always being in awe is also an important factor for him to be able to get to the present.