Holy Roman Empire

After making up his mind, Franz felt a lot easier.

Chapter 53 The Patriots

Washington, the political capital symbolizing American independence, became a border city after the Civil War, but the stubborn United States government still moved the capital back after the war.

Today, the traces left by the war have long since disappeared.Only in the artificially preserved history museums can we still see the scars left by the war.

It was originally intended to let the people of the United States know their shame and then be brave, work hard, and work hard for the unification of the United States.However, as the times changed, so did the nature of these artifacts, becoming an important part of the anti-war wave.

There is no way, as a country composed of immigrants from all over the world, everyone really does not have a strong understanding of the concept of "unification".

Irish immigrants and English immigrants can never pee in the same gourd, Italian immigrants and French immigrants still perpetuate hatred, discrimination between whites and colored people...

The cause of the European world, but the bitter fruit has to be borne by the United States.Excessive ethnic conflicts are intertwined, and internal problems have always plagued this newborn country.

In fact, the same is true of the original space-time.Many people in later generations think that the Americans are very "dogs". They obviously have a strong national power, but they have been forbearing until after World War II.

As everyone knows, the real United States is far less powerful than they imagined.The weakness of the central government, ethnic conflicts and the unlimited power of the states are all problems faced by this new country.

The continuous internal friction every day consumes too much energy in this country.From the beginning of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the successive American governments have been working hard to eliminate internal friction.

In the end, as time went by, the immigrants' mutual understanding deepened, inter-ethnic marriages increased, and the differences within the white race were eased. Only then did the country truly become stronger.

This self-integration of the original time and space has lasted for hundreds of years, let alone now.

With the independence of the South, the face of the central government of the United States was directly discredited, and its control over the states became weaker and weaker.

In immigrant countries, people have a low sense of belonging to the country.Ordinary people cared more about their own personal quality of life than about reunifying the South.

Splitting is not completely useless. There is also a wave of vested interests, for example: several grain-producing states in the Central Plains, who do not want the South to come back and compete with them for the market.

Also not interested in unification are the western states.Because it does not involve their own interests, many people have a cold-eyed attitude towards the reunification.

To put it simply, there is no problem in unifying the South, but it is not enough to ask them to join the army and go to the battlefield.

This symptom was manifested during the Civil War.Many states with little interest involved openly resisted the central government's conscription.

Of course, the intervention of the great powers was also an important factor.Your own safety is threatened, no matter how much you support, you must think twice before acting.

Those who really hope for the reunification of the north and the south are actually the eastern states where capital consortiums gather.Although the capitalists have enough motivation to support unification, it is not enough to let them go to the battlefield to fight desperately.

In this regard, Jewish capital set an example for the American bourgeoisie: "They have everything but the state."

Ordinary people don't want to fight, and those who want to fight don't want to go to the battlefield. It can be said that the road to reunification of the United States will suffer setbacks, which can be said to be inevitable.

Against this background, it is not surprising that the anti-war wave has become the mainstream of society.After all, capitalists who support unification by force are only a very small minority among the entire nation.

Regarding all of this, as President Grover Cleveland, who is keen to promote national unity, he "sees it in his eyes and is anxious in his heart", but he is powerless.

In fact, Grover Cleveland was not the first president who wanted to reunify the South after the Civil War.Prior to this, many predecessors had tried, but unfortunately they all ended in tragedy.

In particular, his predecessor happened to catch up with the outbreak of the European Continental War. At that time, European countries had the lowest ability to intervene in the Americas.

If you want to unify the South by force, then is the best opportunity.All European countries are busy fighting with the French, leaving Britain alone.

In a single country, it is impossible for the London government to rush to participate in the Civil War. After all, it is the long-term national policy of the British to put Europe first and then the United States.

Regrettably, there was a fierce quarrel within the United States when it came to whether to initiate unification by force.

From the congressional government to the ordinary people, fierce conflicts broke out around this issue.

Many state governments in the United States have publicly stated that they will not send troops to participate in the new Civil War, so that the predecessor who proposed the unified plan will not be able to step down directly.

Before the internal opinions of the United States reached a consensus, the European War was over.Once the opportunity is missed, it will not come again.

The Confederate States in the South are not soft persimmons either. It can be said that they are second only to the United States in the American world.Although the gap in overall national strength between the two sides has more than doubled, the gap has been infinitely narrowed in terms of military strength.

If European countries intervene again, these gaps will no longer be gaps, but may become an advantage.

You must know that European powers often warn them about the issue of unifying the South by force.Even after the establishment of the European Continental Union, they did not forget to send people to remind them to keep themselves safe.

If you want to break the stability of the Americas, a joint and mixed fight between the great powers is indispensable.At that time, not to mention the unification of the south, even the north will have to be divided again.

For details, you can refer to the "Partition Occupation Plan" proposed by the European powers when they intervened in the Civil War.

To put it simply: the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental and West took the lead in uniting European countries to send troops to dismember the United States, and then implement divisional occupation.

Of course, this is just an intimidation.If it is really allowed to send troops, I guess everyone will have to think rationally about whether it is worth it.

However, this method of intimidation is still very deterrent to Americans who have never seen the market.

President Grover Cleveland will naturally not do it again when his predecessor resigns in disgrace.

In order to achieve national unification, Grover Cleveland decided to adopt a roundabout strategy: to stir up conflicts among the major European powers and create an international basis for unification.

It was against this background that the Cuban independence movement broke out.

As the mastermind behind the scenes, Grover Cleveland only smuggled a few batches of arms, allowing Britain and Spain to directly confront each other; by the way, he also planted a seed of doubt between Spain and Shinra.It can be said to be very successful.

It's a pity that Spain is in decline after all, which makes this plan greatly compromised.

Chapter 54 The Good Father of the Russian People

Anyway, it's always good if the plan works.Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as you take the first step, the road ahead will be easy.

Just when Grover Cleveland was about to start the next step of the plan, a pie fell from the sky and directly hit his head unconscious.

The British hope that the United States will take the lead in helping the Russians build the "Siberian Railway".

On the surface, an ordinary railway seems nothing, but Grover Cleveland, a politically experienced man, immediately realized the risks and opportunities involved.

"Dividing the Russian-Austrian alliance", "luting the Russians to move eastward and reducing the military pressure on British India", "calculating the Russians"... A series of possibilities emerged in Grover Cleveland's mind.

What the final consequences would be, Grover Cleveland didn't know.The only certainty is that the deterioration of relations between the European powers is a good thing for the United States.

There are advantages and disadvantages. In order to "direct misfortune to the south" and provoke the confrontation between Britain and Russia, the Vienna government did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to help the Russians build the Central Asian Railway.

All the money has been invested, and the plan is about to succeed. Now that someone suddenly kills someone, the Holy Roman Empire will definitely not let it go.

Although there is an ocean barrier, there is still a great risk for the United States to offend a top power.

Although the British government promised to cover the bottom line, Grover Cleveland did not have the slightest confidence in John Bull's integrity.

After rubbing his forehead, Grover Cleveland asked, "What terms did the British offer?"

The risk is not terrible. Although it will be uncomfortable to offend the Holy Roman Empire, it will cost the life of the United States; the terrible thing is that there is only risk, but no corresponding return.

Although the British do not act, the United States will find ways to calculate the relationship between Russia and Austria, but it is all done in secret and cannot be said on the table.

"The British government promised to withdraw from the four-nation alliance, stop the suppression of us, plus an interest-free loan of 1000 million pounds."

Secretary of State Juan Tripp replied deadpan.Obviously, he himself was not very interested in the conditions promised by the British.

From the moment the European war ended, the so-called four-nation alliance of Britain, France, Occidental, and Western Europe had already collapsed.

"Stop the suppression" is even more of a joke.Britain's suppression of the United States had existed in name only 20 years ago.

Not to mention now.The energy of the British is not unlimited. There are Holy Roman Empire and Russian Empire in front of them. The London government simply doesn't care about suppressing the United States.

The only valuable thing is probably the "1000 million pounds interest-free loan", but this 1000 million is not really given to them.

The United States just passed a hand in the middle, and in the end all the money will go to the Siberian Railway.Not only can they fail to make money, but they may also lose a lot of money.

You must know that lending to the Tsarist government these days is extremely risky. If the Russians go bankrupt one day, their investment will be in vain.

Juan can be sure that this day will never be far away.The Franco-Russian War has begun, and the Tsarist government has essentially entered the countdown to bankruptcy.

Even with the secret support of European countries, the Russians were lucky enough to escape this wave of bankruptcy. In the future, the tsarist government will still go bankrupt if the southward or eastward strategy is launched.

This is a lesson left by history, but whenever a war breaks out, Russia's finances will enter a countdown.

The Russians went bankrupt, but the United States had to repay the £1000 million interest-free loan given by the British.

After all, the London government still failed to settle the Congress, so the burden of funding the Russians could only be borne by the United States, and the London government could only give certain compensations in other ways.

Grover Cleveland nodded thoughtfully: "Oh, it seems that the conditions offered by the British this time are not bad, at least not all empty promises."

The irony in the tone betrayed Grover Cleveland's true inner thoughts.Obviously, the compensation given by the British did not satisfy him.

After reading the eyes, Secretary of State Juan cooperated and said, "It's really good, but now we still have to increase the price.

It is almost impossible to get more from the British, but it seems that the Russians can negotiate.

It is also a matter of course for us to contribute to help them build the Siberian Railway and ask to share a part of their revenue in the Far East. "

Different from the original time and space, the United States after the split not only has less abundant industrial raw materials, but also the internal market has shrunk significantly.

If you want to expand externally, after looking around, it is tragic to find that the world has been divided up.

Surrounded by great powers, it is not easy to mess with at first sight.If there is a choice, everyone will not always be obsessed with the south.

There is no way, compared to the top powers like Britain and Austria, the Allies in the south are obviously easier to bully.

The current "Siberian Railway Project" has brought new options to the United States.Since it cannot continue to expand in the Americas, it is better to spread its influence overseas.

Anyway, the Russian industry is underdeveloped. As an investor in the Siberian Railway, it is not a problem for the United States to follow behind to get a share of the pie.

Grover Cleveland: "Great suggestion. We're going to have to figure out the Austrians first, though.

Otherwise, if they make trouble, things will be very troublesome.You must know that the Russians already have the Central Asian Railway, and their interest in the Siberian Railway may not be too strong. "

Although Mao Xiong is powerful, it is still impossible to go south and east at the same time.During the same period, the Tsarist government could only choose one of them as a national policy.

Obviously, the southward faction has the upper hand in the Russian Empire.As for the eastward strategy, although there is no shortage of supporters, the poor traffic has dispelled most people's ideas.

Juan sneered and said, "Don't worry, Your Excellency. Nicholas II will help us get rid of the Tsarist government. He is an advocate of the Yellow Russia plan.

Moreover, with the consistent style of the Vienna government, if the tsarist government wants to make troubles, it would be good not to follow the trend, let alone stop it.

You must know that France and Russia have just opened the curtain, and the Central Asian Railway is still going on. If there is another Siberian Railway, and the family of the Russian Empire will go on like this, I am afraid..."

For the friendship between Russia and the United States, it is enough to shout slogans in normal times.Calculating the Russians, Juan didn't have the slightest psychological pressure.

Besides, it's not all calculations.As long as the tsarist government can control its ambitions, it will know the priorities.

It is entirely possible to wait for the end of the Franco-Russian War and the opening of the Central Asian Railway before starting the construction of the Siberian Railway.

As long as they fight steadily and don't kill indiscriminately, with the size of the Russian Empire, no one can do anything to them.

……

Nicholas II, who was at the center of the whirlpool, did not know that a conspiracy against the Russian Empire was being launched.At this moment, he was still immersed in the great victory of the Russian army.

The Russian army stationed outside Paris has suppressed the French resistance forces in the Paris area, and has now completely controlled the city of Paris.

There has always been a saying in the European world that "controlling Paris is equivalent to controlling France".Judging from the law of historical development, the Russian army occupying Paris is not far from victory in the war.

The winner is not to be blamed. As long as he wins this war, not only can the troubles caused by the Russian army be wiped out, but he can also make a fortune by the way.

With such a great victory on the front line, Nicholas II naturally had reasons to be happy.Without a banquet to celebrate, he was already restrained.

Donos Chaf: "Your Majesty, our war with the French is far from over. In addition to Paris, there are also a large number of members of the resistance organization scattered throughout the country.

It is almost impossible to wipe out the whole of France with our garrison in Paris alone.In order to end the war as soon as possible, let's ask our allies for help! "

Some people dared to pour cold water on the Tsar's prosperity. Obviously, Nicholas II was not as cruel as described in the textbook.A true tyrant has no room for honest advice.

Of course, not being cruel does not mean that Nicholas II is a wise king.Linking the king's personal moral cultivation with his ability to govern is to play hooligans.

"Ask an ally for help?"

"No!"

"Teacher, you worry too much. Today's France is no longer the France of Napoleon's time.

As early as in the previous European war, their spines were broken, and now they are like pug dogs, only left with the ability to wag their tails and beg for food.

We have sent more troops to France, and 20 Russian troops are enough to suppress all dissatisfaction.The Russian Empire has been silent for many years, now is the time to stand up, and the French are the best targets! "

Whether now is the time for the Russian Empire to stand up, this question cannot be determined for a while, but it must be the time when Nicholas II needs to stand up.

I don't know when it started, every tsar who came to power had to prove his ability in foreign wars.

When evaluating whether a tsar is qualified, everyone does not look at the tsar's ability to govern the country, but pays more attention to whether the tsar can fight.

The more fiercely he fought in foreign wars and the more brilliant the results were, the higher the tsar's evaluation in the eyes of the people would be.

For example: Nicholas I, known as the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire, relied on defeating the British and French allied forces and regaining Constantinople.

As for the ability to govern the country, a pure feudal emperor who can suppress the rebellion internally without causing major disturbances is enough.

After all, he is the tsar, and he always has a stubborn side.Once a thing is identified, it is difficult to pull it back.

Having not been able to convince Nicholas II, Podonoschaf was not disappointed.