Holy Roman Empire

The scene is intense, but it's a pity that the word "world" has become a misnomer.Except for the European countries who have sent important figures to participate, most of the other countries have dealt with it.

Countries use the three words "grass on the wall", and the romance is vivid and vivid.

No offense, which was to be expected.In this world of the weak and the strong, small countries have always been precarious. It can be said that every time you stand in line, it is a fateful choice.

If it is not a grass on the wall, it will grow grass on the grave.In order to survive, we can only rely on the strong.

To be able to send someone to attend the meeting is to save face.Those who send important people to participate can basically default to "standing in line".

In a sense, the Vienna Economic Summit is yet another verification of geopolitics.

European countries support Shinra. On the one hand, they are optimistic that Shinra can win, and more still have no choice.

If you don't participate in the meeting, what if you are regarded as an accomplice of the British and sanctioned together?

This is considered good luck. I am afraid that before the war for hegemony broke out, the Vienna government would clear the field in advance and clean them up first.

As for offending the British because of this, there is no way to do it. Everyone can only try their best to remedy it.

If Franz guessed correctly, at the same time as the delegation set off, there was also a secret delegation rushing to London.

Know what you know, be confused when you should be confused.It is human nature to weigh the pros and cons, and everyone plays like this just to survive.

For these allies, Franz has never expected much, as long as these guys can follow the flag in normal times and don't add chaos at critical moments, that's enough.

For hegemony, you still have to do it yourself.Relying on allies, even if victory is achieved, the foundation will not be stable.

When friends come, they must be received.Franz is okay, as the old birthday of the European monarchy world, he has enough privileges.

Being able to show up at the welcome banquet is to give everyone enough face, and there is nothing more to think about.

In contrast, Frederick was tragic.As the crown prince of the empire, wherever he goes, he is the center, surrounded by a group of people every day.

Facing these uninvited guests, Frederick couldn't dismiss them at will, so he could only bite the bullet and go out to socialize.

Looking at his haggard son, Franz didn't know what to say.It seems that back then, I also...

Well, this comparison doesn't fit.The situation is quite different. Franz ascended the throne as a young man.

The emperor and the crown prince are different, because of their different identities, they have different ways and methods of doing things.

"Push off the later entertainments if you can, don't attend all the banquets, there is no need for that.

If you really can't save face, let your cousins ​​deal with it, don't take care of everything by yourself. "

Frankly speaking, Franz is also responsible for Frederick being so busy.If he hadn't sent his other sons overseas, Frederick wouldn't have been exhausted.

Although the "cousin" is also a member of the direct line of the Habsburg dynasty, his identity is still a little bit worse, and the meaning he can represent is different.

Not to mention anything else, you can tell from the title alone.Even if the emperor's son is not the crown prince, the title of grand duke is still indispensable, but the son of the grand duke is not necessarily the grand duke.

Especially after completing the reform of the aristocratic system, some nephews who have not yet finished gilding may have only one "lord" on their heads.

Of course, the aristocratic world does not only look at the title, but also pays more attention to the surname behind it.

Letting these little guys play, although there is a suspicion of negligence, but Franz believes that those who can come are friends, and he will definitely not mind such a small flaw.

Taste showed a sense of blame, and Frederick explained: "I know my father, I will pay attention. The main reason is that a few old friends who haven't seen for many years have come, and I have a little more time to socialize."

Hearing the word "friend", Franz was in a bad mood.After being in this world for so many years, I have everything, except that I have no friends.

There is no way, the world of the monarch is lonely.In his youth, Franz showed extra maturity and couldn't get along with his peers.

Everyone is still studying and playing, and he has become the emperor.The gap in identity increases the distance even more.

Not to mention the older generation, everyone is an old fox, and they have to guard against being tricked when they are together, let alone "friends".

There are gains and losses, and nothing is perfect in this world.If Frederick hadn't mentioned it, Franz would have almost forgotten the word "friend".

After recovering, Franz waved his hand and said, "Okay, you just have to know what's in your mind.

This economic summit is just a formality. It is best to reach a few economic agreements, and don't force yourself if you can't agree.

The focus of the next work is "shipbuilding".Although we released fake news, it probably won't be fooled for a few days.

The next thing is to compare the speed with the British. Whoever will serve the warship first will have the upper hand in the next battle for supremacy.

Over at the shipyard, you spend more time watching.Speed ​​things up as much as possible without compromising quality. "

To compete for maritime supremacy, it is natural to have "dumplings".Several major shipyards in the Holy Roman Empire have already started operation.

Naturally, such a big movement cannot be kept secret, and Franz did not expect to keep it secret.

The release of smoke bombs to disrupt the judgment of the British is mainly to provide material for the quarrel in the British Parliament.

True or false, false or true, the number of ships built in multiple versions, no matter which one the British believe, it will take a few days to discuss.

To make a decision immediately is not in line with the basic national conditions of Britain.Even if the government can reach an agreement, the parliament will have to fight a few times.

Every day now counts for the Holy Roman Empire, which wants to race against time.Every day you gain more time, the Navy's odds of winning become better.

Chapter 1

The warship "dumplings" game has never been fun.Not only to test a country's industry, but also to test a country's pockets.

Just look at the military budget. Affected by the shipbuilding competition, the military budget of the Shinra Navy in 1904 directly increased by [-] million.

Obviously, so much money cannot be used to build ships.It doesn't take that much to build just a dozen capital ships, and more is spent on supporting equipment and expanding the army.

Since the end of the European War, the Shinra Navy has embarked on a road of rapid development.In order to compete for military expenses, the navy and the air force joined forces to force the army to force the palace in the past few years.

Although unsuccessful, the navy's share of military spending has increased.With the advent of the "Super Battleship Era", the Shinra Navy has also entered a golden age.

Since 1900, several naval academies in Shinra have expanded their enrollment.From the initial enrollment of more than 2000 people a year, it has gradually expanded to the current annual enrollment of more than [-] people.

It is naturally incomparable with the army's large amount of recruiting tens of thousands of people every year, but the navy's demand for officers is far less than that of the army.

The reason is very simple. The main strategic goal of the Shinra Navy right now is to defeat the British, not to maintain world hegemony.

To achieve this goal, the most cost-effective way is to build capital ships.Others, such as: battlecruisers, seem to be of great importance, but it is not cost-effective to use them in decisive battles.

Black technology is not without, but it is not safe enough.For example: aircraft carrier, and for example: submarine.

The combat power is very strong, but it requires a specific battlefield.No one can guarantee that the British will be able to lead to a decisive battle on a specific battlefield. Naturally, we cannot pin our hopes on the British being stupid.

If the battlefield is in the Atlantic Ocean, the wind and waves alone will be enough to stop the aircraft carrier, and it is not impossible to force it to fight, but the final outcome will definitely be a tragedy.

Not to mention submarines, they can't be too far away from the battlefield, or the war will be over before they get there.

It is difficult to participate in the decisive battle, which does not mean that these belongings are useless.

You must know that Shinra is also a colonial power. Although overseas colonies are not the core and can be abandoned at any time, it is definitely better to keep them.

It is difficult for an aircraft carrier to compete with the British in the Atlantic Ocean, but it does not mean that it cannot be used in the Pacific Ocean.It is a good choice to send to the Pacific Ocean and bully the Japanese Navy or the US Navy.

Not to mention submarines, relying on Shenluo's colonies all over the five continents, it is absolutely possible to carry out attacks all over the world.

Of course, it is better not to use this method of flipping the table.After all, Shinra is also a big country in maritime trade, and it is also easy to be targeted by others.

It mainly depends on the decisive battle of the navy. If the naval battle is won, then the hegemony should be accepted in a proper manner;

In fact, Franz put so many smoke bombs, the real cover is these secretly built submarines and aircraft carriers.

Unlike capital ships, aircraft carriers can really be disguised as merchant ships.Although it looks a little different, as long as you don't install weapons, it is still feasible to deceive amateur-level intelligence personnel.

Not to mention the submarine, this thing is not big.It is entirely possible to leave the shipyard and walk underwater, avoiding the sight of intelligence personnel.

Not to mention after serving in the service, once they are scattered to the colonies, who knows how many submarines Shinra has equipped?

There is no way, who made the Royal Navy's reputation too strong?

Not to mention other people, even Franz himself has no confidence.

It is estimated that, except for the self-hypnotized guys in the Admiralty, few people in the world think they can win.

But politics, in essence, is acting.Despite his uncertainty, Franz was confident on the surface.

The times are advancing, and in the 20th century, the competition for hegemony has evolved from a purely military competition to a competition of comprehensive national strength.

If you can't handle a decisive battle head-on, then fight for national strength.Failure is not terrible. As long as you have the determination to "repeatedly fail and fight repeatedly", you will always be able to pull the British down a few times.

In fact, one of the most important reasons why the Vienna government dared to challenge the British was that it was already in an invincible position.

As a land power country, no matter how many times it fails at sea, as long as the mainland is not impacted, its foundation cannot be shaken.

It doesn't matter if the naval battle is lost.The big deal is to go back to the Mediterranean to rest for a year and a half, and then make a comeback for the second decisive battle.

If it doesn't work the second time, you can do it the third time, the fourth time, or the fifth time. Anyway, you can lose countless times if you lose, and you only need to win once to win.

Just like the Sino-US-Japanese Pacific War in the original Space-Time World War II, the Japanese navy opened up all the way in the early stage, and then lost the war in victory.

Although the gap between Shinra and Britain is not as great as that between the United States and Japan, the industrial strength is three to one anyway.

In addition, Britain is an island country, and its own resources do not need to support industrial needs. Industrial raw materials are heavily dependent on imports, and the advantages are even more obvious.

Once the backhand is started, I dare not say that the British maritime trade will be completely abolished, but it is not a problem to let their trade volume drop sharply.

In the original time and space, the German submarines made the Allies miserable in the limited space of activities.Now that Shinra submarines can run all over the world, there is no reason for their lethality to be weaker.

Destruction is easier than construction, and the speed of shipbuilding cannot keep up with consumption. Once there is a problem with the trade line, the British Isles will have to starve.

If there is a problem in the mainland, it is useless for the Royal Navy to fight.If it is consumed in the war, or it is dragged to death due to poor logistics.

Although the tactics are a little bit wretched, the strategy is definitely upright.Pure power over others, without any opportunism.

……

Just as Shinra and Britain were fighting for time, the Japanese and Russians were also fighting for time, even more intensely.

In any case, Shinra and Britain are just fighting secretly, but Japan and Russia are fighting with real swords and guns.

In order to speed up the construction of the Siberian Railway, the tsarist government adopted a three-shift, 24-hour working system for the first time.

Don't think it's easy like this, you must know that the construction site is Siberia.In this ghostly deserted place, all kinds of climates exist.

Even though it has entered April, there are still many places that still maintain a low temperature of minus ten degrees at night, which is not suitable for construction at all.

If it is not suitable for construction, it must be dry. In the Russian Empire, there is no "saying that construction cannot be carried out in winter."If construction cannot be done in winter, the Siberian Railway will not need to be repaired.

The reputation of "frozen soil" is not blown out.In many parts of Siberia, the snow does not melt all year round.

Although the Siberian Railway has tried to avoid these harsh climate areas when planning, many places still cannot be avoided.

Human wisdom is powerful, and engineers have still thought of ways to overcome the harsh climate; human wisdom is also limited, and the safety of workers cannot be guaranteed.

Affected by the bad weather at night, along with the implementation of the 24-hour rotation system, the death rate of laborers did not decrease but increased.

Especially at night, it is a period of high incidence of death.Not to mention the front-line workers, even many Russian soldiers in charge of supervision were frozen out of order.

No matter how great the difficulty was, it could not shake the tsarist government's determination to meet the deadline.The laborers suffered heavy casualties, and the Russian officers and soldiers on the front line also suffered heavy casualties.

The sooner the railway is opened to traffic, the sooner the main force can pass, and the victory can come one day sooner.

In the face of the overall strategic situation, one of us can give up, let alone a bunch of worthless French laborers?

The tsarist government was anxious, and the Japanese government was even more anxious.Unlike the tsarist government where dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water, the Japanese government is a representative of thrift.

There is no way, the money of the benefactor's father also has to be repaid, and it is still a usury, so it is better to borrow less or less.

Just look at the equipment of the Japanese army. Compared with the Sino-Japanese War, it has not changed substantially. Many troops still use the spoils captured in those years. It can be said that "diligent and thrifty housekeeping" has been developed to the extreme.

Fortunately, the equipment of the Russian army on the opposite side is not very good, just a little bit better than them.Although the firepower is stronger, but limited by the lack of logistical supplies, the ammunition can only be used sparingly.

In the Far East, there is another saying in the Russian Empire called "exile area".Not only criminals are exiled, but also unlucky ones who have failed in political struggles.

If officials are the losers of political struggles, then the army here is the marginalized in the Russian army.

Whether it is weapons and equipment or daily training, it cannot be compared with the main force, and its combat effectiveness is naturally the bottom of the Russian army.

Facing such an enemy, the Japanese army with superior strength did not have the momentum to sweep the fallen leaves with the autumn wind. Naturally, the Japanese government must be impatient.

Even Emperor Meiji, who was very well-mannered, couldn't help but swear, and even several times in a row before the imperial meeting, he caught the army's top brass yelling wildly.

It's impossible not to be angry, the army's record is really not good.After besieging Lushun Fortress for several months, in addition to leaving corpses all over the ground, they are still circling around the periphery.

According to the military, it is because the Russians have adopted the most advanced trench + machine gun + reinforced barbed wire defense line, which is very difficult to break through.

Found the problem, but does it make sense?

The answer is: no.

The influence of the butterfly effect is powerful. As the vane of the army, the armies of all countries can't help but follow the Shinra Army.

The Russians who are most influenced by Shinra are naturally no exception.With the efforts of generations of overseas students, the tactics of the Shinra Army have naturally spread to the Russian army.

Let Lushun Fortress, which was already easy to defend and difficult to attack, become even more terrifying.As a result, the Japanese army's traditional assault tactics have become head-off tactics.