Holy Roman Empire

Unlike previous voting, this time there were no impassioned speeches, no huge advertising banners, only a simple ballot box, and soldiers maintaining order.

The scene was eerily quiet, as if in a mourning hall.There were only footsteps and heartbeats, and they didn't dare to make any noise at all, for fear of disturbing the dead.

Chapter 165 Surrender and Lose Half

The British referendum is still going on, and the truce negotiations have already started.There are three catties of nails on a bad ship, let alone the British Empire.

It is true that the Continental Alliance has the upper hand. If you really want to push it all the way, you will not be able to do it in a year or so.

Especially the overseas colonies, Canada and Australia are typical with vast territories. If there is a fight, it will be difficult to control the place without an army of 80.

Franz didn't have the energy to spend three to five years catching mice after winning the war, and his family's fortune was not lost like this.

We must know that war is very costly, and continuous combat is the most costly.Consuming too much power on the British is not conducive to Shinra's next strategic layout.

War is only a means, not an end.Weighing the pros and cons is one of the most basic abilities of a politician.

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Austrian Hotel Conference Room

Adam was furious when he got the truce conditions.Announcing surrender is a trivial matter. They have lost anyway, and it is only a matter of time before they admit defeat.

The trouble lies in the payment of compensation for the cession of land.According to the consistent European tradition, it is natural to cede land and pay compensation after losing a battle, and Adam has long been prepared for it.

After seeing the specific amount of compensation and the land that was requested to be ceded, Adam couldn't help it.

The requirements for ceding land are almost the same as those mentioned before. All overseas colonies, plus Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are independent, but a small piece of England has been removed.

It is unacceptable to dismember the British Isles, and it is even more out of the question to continue to weaken England.

The 800 billion Aegis indemnity, even the British Empire in its heyday, couldn't afford it, let alone Britain with five labors and seven injuries.

Even if all the wealth plundered for hundreds of years is handed over, it is impossible for the current British government to collect this huge amount of wealth.

For details, you can refer to France. Just the war reparations, France is overwhelmed.

The Paris government has been paying back the money one after another for so many years, and they haven't even paid off the annual interest, let alone the principal.

Unless there is a major depreciation of the Aegis, France will not be able to escape the debt crisis in this century.Naturally, Adam couldn't let a similar scene happen to Britain.

Unlike France back then, Britain now also has Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. It also has a strong Royal Navy at home, and it still has the power to fight.

Although the overall situation cannot be restored, it is still possible to cause hundreds of thousands of casualties to the coalition forces.

Where there is money, there is talk. International politics has always been realistic.

"Your Excellency, these conditions are too harsh for the British Empire. They have far exceeded our capacity. It is impossible for 4000 million British people to accept such humiliation."

Hearing the word "humiliating", Shinra could not help but roll his eyes on behalf of Leo.Throughout the history of the world, how many defeated countries have not been "humiliated"?

Not all countries are Far Eastern empires. The Vienna government has not been so taken advantage of, and there are always very few people who won the battle and did not hold themselves accountable.

After picking up the coffee, Leo said calmly: "There is a price to pay for doing wrong things, and your country is now only paying for the previous mistakes.

Your Excellency, if you feel that the conditions for stopping are harsh, it is because you did not realize the disaster that your country launched this war to the world.

Since the outbreak of the war, the foreign trade of European countries has been interrupted, and the world's economy has fallen into negative growth, because the death toll in this war is millions.

If the time is pushed forward, the loss your country has brought to the world will be even greater.Just talk about the European continent. In the past two or three hundred years, which European war did not have the shadow of your country?

How can mere money be able to make up for so many sins. The 800 billion Aegis has been determined after taking into account your country's payment capacity.If you really get to the bottom of it, your country can only go to hell.

As for the colonies, they are not your country's property in the first place, we just take them back for the master.

Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are all forcibly occupied by your country, and all righteous people in the world have an obligation to rescue them.

......"

Politics is such a reality that whoever loses the war is responsible for the war, and the winner is not blamed.

The war was obviously promoted by Vienna and London, and all the responsibility for the war now falls on the British government.

There is no point in refuting. In this era of the jungle, we still have to use our strength to speak.

As for the losses caused by this war, it is somewhat biased.It is true that there were millions of casualties, but most of the casualties came from the Ocean Alliance side, and India contributed most of the casualties.

Except for the unlucky Russian Empire, which suffered heavy losses in the Far East, the Continental Alliance has not fought a few tough battles at all.

The only few battles were one-sided battles.The truly evenly matched battles are fought in the navy.

The casualties of tens of thousands of people may be said to be "heavy losses" at other times, but during the world war, it may not be enough for one day's casualties.

At least on the Indian battlefield, there have been several wars with tens of thousands of casualties a day.It's just that the colonial army suffered heavy casualties every time, and they couldn't get into the eyes of the Vienna government.

All of these added up can't pay off the old score.In the past years, Britain has done too many things to promote hatred, as if no amount of coal can be washed away.

If all the losses caused by these actions are added, the compensation of 800 billion is really not much, and a zero can be added to the end.

After a little thought, Adam quickly reacted.

"Issues should be forward-looking. The past is a legacy of history, and it is enough to leave it to historians to discuss. There is no need to involve politics.

We are able to sit here today to represent peace-loving people from all over the world to discuss how to end this war.

We have shown our utmost sincerity, and we also hope that your country can show its sincerity, face this issue carefully, and come up with an agreement acceptable to all parties as soon as possible.

Britain can give up most of its colonies and pay a reasonable war indemnity, but its local sovereignty must be respected, and its international status after the war must be guaranteed without any discrimination. "

Sincerity is naturally seen, even if there is no sincerity, with the decline of domestic food reserves, the British government must also have sincerity.

The Vienna government is also very sincere, otherwise it would not agree to a one-week truce to create opportunities for the British government to throw the blame.

It's just that sincerity cannot be eaten as food, and negotiations must always be carried out around interests.

Leo shook his head without hesitation: "I'm sorry, Sir Adam. Such a truce condition is not only unacceptable to us, but also our allies will not agree.

In the past years, your country has left too many bad impressions on everyone.If your country is not weakened, I am afraid that the whole world will not be able to sleep.

If your country really wants to end the war, surrendering all colonies, paying war reparations, and limiting armaments are all necessary.

Of course, if your country can show more sincerity, we can also make certain concessions.

For example: Whether Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are independent can be determined by local people after the war.

Your Excellency, the time left for you is running out, your government must make up your mind quickly.

Once the seven-day truce expires and we haven't reached a preliminary agreement, then your country will only have to surrender unconditionally in the future. "

Facts have proved that allies are used to cheat.At the last moment of the end of the world war, the Vienna government still considered its own interests first.

In contrast, punishing Britain is secondary.As long as the colonies are cut off and the armaments are limited, Britain, as an island country, will not be able to afford waves at all.

"More sincerity" is the obvious benefit.As long as the interests are large enough, the Holy Roman Empire will be fed first, and non-principle issues will be discussed later.

Finally reached this point, Adam secretly breathed a sigh of relief, not afraid that the Vienna government is greedy, but afraid that the Vienna government has no desires.

In any case, it is easier to feed one country than dozens.If you really go to talk to the Continental Alliance, maybe it will be the second France.

After a moment of silence, Adam asked cautiously, "What does your country want?"

The foundation of the British Empire is still very solid. Even at this point, there are still many good things to peek at.

If it wasn't for the rush, Adam didn't want to be so direct.Gradually grind the quotation step by step, and the price paid may be even smaller.

Shinra Foreign Minister Leo: "We don't have too many demands, but it is not difficult to ask your country to help a little.

You know we don't like trouble.As long as your country evacuates Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, it will take away all the troubles by the way.

In addition, the old guys from the Academy of Sciences are interested in some technologies in your country and want to exchange ideas.

The last thing is to advertise. As you know, for the long-term development of mankind, we have been committed to environmental protection and resource conservation.

For example, in the field of military industry, the market is not big and there are many players, but these players are not skilled enough, and a large amount of raw materials are wasted every year.

In order to change this situation, we have been working hard to promote the integration of global weapons and equipment, and we have achieved phased results so far.

More than [-]% of the world's army equipment, air force equipment, and nearly [-]% of naval equipment have been integrated, saving at least tens of thousands of tons of raw materials every year.

They are all developing in a positive direction, except that there is a problem in your country.After the war, your country's military production will be restricted, and the original military enterprises will be shut down.

If possible, when your country purchases weapons and equipment from abroad, it can take proper care of our country's military products.

You can rest assured that our country's military products are all quality guarantees.It enjoys a high reputation all over the world and is highly praised by users. "

Xiao busy is not small at all. It can be said that everyone is digging the foundation of the British Empire, but Adam can't afford the courage to refuse.

Grabbing colonies, robbing technology, and even monopolizing the military industry market.Once these plans are completed, the future advantages of the Holy Roman Empire over all countries will become insurmountable.

What is even more desperate is that these plans are almost completed, and the outside world still knows nothing about them.

But all this has nothing to do with Britain.After experiencing the disastrous defeat in this world war, it is not easy for Britain to keep its homeland, and it is a matter for future challengers to compete for hegemony.

Adam did not have the idea of ​​​​punching the window paper. With the decline of the British Empire, there is no longer any country in the world that can check and balance Shinra.

Even if the ambitions of the Vienna government are exposed, everyone can only fabricate their noses to recognize the established facts that have already been created.

……

On December 1905, 12, the London government announced the results of the counting of votes, and "stop the war" was passed with an absolute majority of votes.

A total of 2734.5 million people participated in this vote, and as many as 2549.4 million people supported stopping the war, accounting for more than 90%.

As for how to complete the voting and counting work in such a short period of time, it can only be attributed to the British "efficiency" in a special period.

On the same day, the British Parliament announced that the vote was valid, and Britain formally withdrew from the war.

Chapter 166 I'm Not a Son of Man

The war was over, and as soon as the news spread, all of Europe was boiling.In the past year, it was not only the British who ate bran swallowing vegetables, but also the European people.

Although there is no shortage of food, everyone's pockets are hurt.

It was all caused by the war. With the interruption of sea routes, many industrial raw materials could not be shipped in. Even if they could be shipped in, they would have to detour, and the cost would inevitably go up.

Except for Shinra and Russia, which are basically self-sufficient, other European countries are suffering from insufficient supply of raw materials, and companies are forced to lay off workers and reduce production.

Unemployment rate rises + prices rise, the life of ordinary people is naturally difficult.

Fortunately, Emperor Franz the Great had integrity, not only did not take advantage of the fire, but opened the warehouse in time, and released a large amount of grain to the European world, cutting off the capitalists' speculation.

Governments of various countries have also introduced emergency measures to distribute relief food to the unemployed to solve the problem of food for the people.

It was precisely because the problem of eating was solved that the British conspiracy did not succeed.Otherwise, as soon as the Revolutionary Party gets involved, there might be a real mess.

After a year of hard work, it's hard not to be excited about finally winning the war just before Christmas.

Except for the Russian Empire in the civil war and the defeat of Britain, the entire European world was immersed in a sea of ​​​​joys.

The people are celebrating, and the governments of various countries are already busy.Winning the war does not mean that the matter is over, and the most critical step is still missing-dividing the spoils.

With the surrender of the British, the international situation is undergoing a comprehensive reshuffle.When old and new hegemons alternate, crises and opportunities often coexist.

As a member of the Continental League, the European countries are undoubtedly on the right team this time, and now it is time to share the fruits of victory.

When specific interests are involved, disputes are always inevitable.The cake is only that big, if you get more, others will naturally get less.

What were once close allies are now competitors.Fortunately, the Russians were kicked out in advance, otherwise the struggle would have been more intense.

In order to share the spoils more harmoniously, representatives from the countries of the Continental Alliance have already gathered in the diplomatic building of the Holy Roman Empire.

Needless to say, those who joined later did not make enough contributions to the war, and now they can only follow suit, without much right to speak, and the only ones who really participate in the competition are European countries.

Glancing at the crowd, as Shinra Foreign Minister Leo, he said vigorously: "Welcome everyone to Vienna, I hope you can spend a happy Christmas here.

After everyone's joint efforts, which lasted nearly a year, we finally defeated the evil John Bull and restored peace to the human world.

Every country here has contributed to this war, and everyone has contributed to the human world.

The British were defeated, but we still need to clean up the mess left by the British.In order to restore the international order as soon as possible, all countries now need to work together.

Today we are discussing the South Asian subcontinent. Thanks to the British, South Asia has become a mess. The [-] million local people urgently need everyone to rescue them.

As a responsible country, everyone will be willing to contribute their own strength to the peace of mankind. "

There is no doubt that what is taken out is divided among the countries.The real site that the Vienna government is looking at will never be brought to the table.

Regions such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and British Africa were already in the possession of the Holy Roman Empire. Leo skipped them directly, and the representatives of various countries pretended not to see them.

There is nothing to argue about. Simply calculating the economic value, an India is more than the sum of these regions.The most fertile land has been taken out. Who can say that the Vienna government is not generous?

We are all smart people, and the meaning between the words can be heard at once. "South Asian subcontinent", that means there are no islands.

There are not many islands in India itself. Except for Sri Lanka, which is slightly larger, the rest are small beans, which are not worth mentioning at all.