Holy Roman Empire

What is presented now is consistent with what the Vienna government promised in advance, and representatives of various countries will naturally have no objections.

"Your Excellency, Spain is willing to contribute to the peace of South Asia!"

Spanish representative Romain Riquelme said in high spirits.

In the world war that just ended, Spain had a lot of limelight, and the grievances accumulated for hundreds of years were vented.

In the Far East, Spain successfully attacked the Japanese; in Europe, it not only participated in the bombing of London, but also recovered the Strait of Gibraltar.

It seems that the awesome Spain from the past came back overnight.Although these are illusions, it does not affect Spain's return to the ranks of the great powers.

With the Russians out, Spain is second only to Shinra in the Continental League.

Although the second child is a lot of water, and there is a huge gap in strength between him and the boss, Spain does not have the capital to win, but this still does not affect Roman's good mood.

Being weak also has its advantages, at least you don't need to worry about the pressure from the boss; if it is really strong, Roman will have to worry about whether he will step into the footsteps of the Russian Empire.

"The Nordic Federation is also willing to contribute to the peace and stability of the South Asian subcontinent."

"We, Belgium, are also willing to serve South Asia..."

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When it comes to interests, no one is willing to give up.Countries can't compete with the Holy Roman Empire, the boss, but they will not be afraid of Spain, the second.

Anyway, the international order is about to be established. Whoever dares to provoke a war and disrupt the order will be Shinra's enemy.

But all those who have the strength to participate in the colonization have joined the competition, for fear of missing the opportunity to maintain peace and stability in South Asia.

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In St. Petersburg, the atmosphere of the tsarist government has become tense since the news that countries abandoned Russia to carve up India.

Spending money, sweating, sweating, and dying, even the country was paralyzed by this war, and when the spoils were divided up, they suddenly announced that they had no part, and it was unbearable to put it on anyone.

Be angry, be angry, the civil war is not over yet, and the Russian Empire can't really do much.

Nicholas II ordered angrily: "Order the Indian frontline troops to drop everything and return to the country immediately to suppress the rebellion."

Since there is no share in the spoils of war, staying in India to maintain order is to make wedding dresses for others.Nicholas II was not yet so great and had no interest in voluntary labor.

"Your Majesty, the Afghanistan region has fallen, and most of the Central Asia region and the Caucasus region are also in the hands of the rebels. If the troops on the front line are to be withdrawn, I'm afraid..."

Before Prime Minister Sergei Witte finished speaking, Nicholas II interrupted: "The rebels are blocking the way, then fight back! Anyway, it's all about suppressing the rebellion, so it doesn't matter where you start."

There is no doubt that what Nicholas II said was angry.Calling back is easy to say, but the problem is how to deal with logistics?

If it could be withdrawn, the military would have taken action long ago.After all, although India is important, it is still not as good as the mainland.

The withdrawal of troops has not been ordered for a long time. The most critical problem is that once they break away from the coalition forces, the hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line will lose their logistical supplies.

It would be fine if the Russian Empire was smaller, as long as we save a little and hide supplies for ten days and half a month, it is still possible.

The problem is that the Russian Empire is too vast. Withdrawing from India to the mainland, there are thousands of kilometers along the way, and they will face interception by the rebels. What if the supplies are not enough?

The Russian army in the Far East has almost been buried, and the Russian army on the front line in India is already the last elite of the Russian Empire. Once these seeds are buried, the Russian Army will not be able to restore its combat effectiveness overnight.

In order to avoid the tragedy, Yevgeny, as the Minister of War, had to bite the bullet and persuade.

"Your Majesty, the enemy will not let us do what we want. The troops on the front line have been scattered, and it is very difficult to gather them now.

At present, the command of these troops is in the hands of the coalition headquarters. If we forcibly gather troops, the enemy may take the opportunity to make trouble and directly label them as rebels. "

Although there are elements of alarmism, no one can say anything about politics.As long as the interests involved are large enough, anything can happen.

For the sake of profit, all European countries can support the Russian rebels. Who can guarantee that these guys will not take the opportunity to kill the main force of the Russian army on the front line.

"Humph!"

"Remember this account first, and one day I will settle it with them!"

Nicholas II roared angrily.

It can be seen that his dissatisfaction with the Vienna government has accumulated to the peak.If it wasn't for the conditions, he wished to tear up the covenant immediately.

Of course, it is impossible to tear up the covenant now.With the constraints of the alliance, life in the Russian Empire is so difficult; if there is no constraint of the alliance, I am afraid it is not a secret trick.

After a pause, Nicholas II added: "All the newly formed troops have been dispatched, and we don't have much time left, so we must speed up the counter-insurgency.

Only when the domestic rebellion is suppressed before the international order is established, will the world have our say. "

Reality can make people grow up the most. With continuous social beatings, Nicholas II grew up in adversity.I deeply realized that strength is the foundation of everything.

Chapter 167

White snowflakes, colorful Christmas trees, colorful scenery, and various celebratory banners make this Christmas extraordinarily exciting.

As the New Year's bell rings, Franz is lost in memories.Looking around the decades of deceitful steps along the way, there are too many untold stories in the middle.

This year's Christmas, there were no guests, except for the necessary guards, and even the servants were given a holiday by Franz.

The people who organized the celebration were all a group of juniors.It is a rare reunion day, and it is only meaningful if you have to do it yourself.

The meaning is there, but the scene is a little out of control.The pampered little guys are obviously not used to this kind of rough work.

Looking at the dark dishes on the table, Franz very doubted whether these things could be eaten.

But seeing everyone eating happily, Franz was relieved, he wouldn't eat anyway.People are getting old, and it is no longer suitable for supper.

Being able to survive until now is due to Franz's good maintenance.Looking at the queen in front of her, she has been yawning for a long time.If it weren't for the tradition, I would have gone to bed long ago.

Well, tradition is just an excuse, mainly because the days of this kind of reunion are numbered.With the victory of the World War, the last wave of enfeoffment will begin.

After paving the road for so many years, it is time to harvest.As the big winner in the war, the Habsburg dynasty also had its own fruits of victory.

The Holy Roman Empire has a vast territory, and now it has cut more than 2000 million square kilometers of land from the British. Except for Antarctica, which is not suitable for human habitation, it occupies almost two-fifths of the earth.

Unless the colonial rule model is followed, the central government simply cannot manage it.

With the development of the times, the cost of colonial rule is also rising, and it is only a matter of time before they are eliminated.

Especially in the occupied areas of Shinra, most of them are sparsely populated.It is even more economically uneconomical to play colonial rule.

Anyway, what Shinra is playing is the state system and enfeoffment system, so continue to use it.Especially in remote areas, after the meritorious ministers are divided, and then a prince or grandson is sent there, it will be a state.

Except for the eldest son and grandson who were destined to inherit the throne, Franz arranged for the rest of the children and grandchildren present.

Limited by traffic, it takes too long to go back and forth, which means that everyone will gather less and leave more in the future.

But there is no way, the Habsburg family has come to the present, and if they want to continue to grow and develop, they must branch.

Opportunities are in hand, if you don't grasp them, what future is there to talk about?

"Parents love their sons, and they have far-reaching plans." On this issue, the Franz couple's opinions are very consistent.

Years make people old. Judging from the average life expectancy these days, the Franz couple are both very old.This kind of family reunion Christmas is obviously rare.

Once the enfeoffment is completed, the next reunion may have to wait for several years, for example: Franz's [-]th birthday, or the [-]th anniversary of the restoration of the Holy Roman Empire, such a big day celebrated by the whole world.

This can be regarded as the trouble of happiness, and there are many people who are desperately fighting for a fief.Many families have even paid three generations of efforts, but they have not been able to achieve their wishes.

The aristocratic family is okay, they have received relevant military education since childhood, as long as their qualifications are not too bad, and they work hard enough, it is not difficult to enter the military academy.

After graduating from a military academy, the starting point is an officer.With the connections left by his parents, the probability of making military achievements on the battlefield is much higher than that of ordinary people.

As long as you are lucky enough to catch up with this kind of battle, take advantage of the situation to make some military exploits, and survive successfully, you will be able to earn a fortune.

The common people at the bottom will be miserable. Those who are purely self-made, and those who can make it to the top are God's darlings.

Although judging from the number of knights, officers and soldiers of civilian origin account for the majority, but there are still a large number of descendants of nobles, middle class, capitalists, and bureaucrats hidden in it.

It seems that these people seem to have no roots in the army, but their economic foundation is solid!

Parents in the German region are notoriously willing to invest in their children's education.The world is not peaceful these days. Under the system of universal military service, military knowledge naturally cannot be left behind.

In terms of learning theoretical knowledge and conducting themselves in the world, the children of these families are not inferior to the children of ordinary nobles.

Even many who are interested in taking the road of military merit and knighthood, or in other words, have developed in the army for a long time, have completed recruit training in advance before enlisting in the army.

With these advantages, the probability of being promoted in the army is obviously higher than that of ordinary civilian children.

In fact, most of the low-level civilian children who can stand out have fathers who have had rich military careers and can impart relevant knowledge.

Not fair, that's for sure.But this world is cruel in the first place, and it can't be changed by personal will at all.

As the emperor, Franz only needs to ensure the combat effectiveness and loyalty of the army, and the background of the officers below is not important.

If you want to blame, you can only blame that the duration of the World War was too short, and it ended in less than a year, leaving no time for ordinary people to grow up.

Of course, this cover must not be lifted.No matter how small the probability is, it is still a probability.There are not many people who jump up to become nobles, but there are many who get a piece of land.

British Africa, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the British Indochina Peninsula, and several islands have too much land that can be allocated.

This is only the legacy left by the British. Although the other countries participating in the war are not so fertile, they still have a few taels of meat, and there will always be gains.

The newly occupied area needs population, and military meritorious service is the best opportunity to recruit immigrants.Not only immigrants, but also armies to guard these lands.

Sometimes, Franz even wondered if it was going too far.However, seeing the flocking performance of the people, he decisively put away this dangerous idea.

It has only been a few years since serfdom was abolished, and it is the time when everyone is most obsessed with land, especially in these years, the income and living standards of farmers are higher than that of workers.

Small people also have the wisdom of small people. The facts are in front of you, higher income, better life, plus a foundation that can be passed on to the family.

If it is a calculation, then let this kind of calculation come more, and everyone does not mind a few more pieces of land.

As for using everyone to guard the territory, that's even less of a problem.If you don't guard your own land, who will guard it?

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Some people are proud and some are frustrated.When Franz was sad about gathering less and leaving more in the future, Buckingham Palace was even more gloomy.

Although he had prepared in his heart, Britain really surrendered, and Edward VII still couldn't help but grieve in his heart.

With a sad heart, this Christmas is naturally difficult.Even this year's Santa Claus is not as beautiful as in previous years.

There is no point in summing up lessons learned, looking for countermeasures, and preparing for a comeback.

Island nations cannot afford to fail.Britain, with its narrow land and few people, has a very low fault tolerance rate, and defeat means losing everything.

In particular, Britain has pulled the world's hatred to full value in the past few hundred years, which has made it more difficult to make a comeback.

Even if the British Isles were saved by buying the Vienna government through insider trading, it still cannot change the reality of Britain's decline.

Thinking about Edward VII makes me feel depressed. He obviously did not do badly, and could even be called excellent, but he became the terminator of the Victorian era.

Fortunately, Britain implements a constitutional monarchy, and the cabinet is in front of it, attracting firepower from the people.

As we all know, the king is already old, and his poor health in the past year has been unable to handle government affairs, which has nothing to do with this war.

Of course, the most important reason for Edward VII's ability to retreat was the will of the Continental Alliance, or the intentional release of the Vienna government.

The deal between Vienna and the British government has just been concluded and is currently in progress, and a stable Britain is now needed.

Compared with changing the prime minister, the impact of changing the king is obviously greater, and if it is not done, Britain will directly fall into collapse.

As the victor of the war, the Holy Roman Empire has too many benefits to receive, and there is no time to waste energy on the British in the short term.

In addition, another important reason is to preserve Britain's decadent bureaucratic system.

Any old empire has various problems, and the difficulty of reform is often greater than tearing down and rebuilding.Especially with the end of the colonial era and the inability to transfer conflicts externally, the difficulty of reform is even greater.

This is a public conspiracy, but neither Edward VII nor the British government can refuse. As a member of a vested interest group, you can't kill yourself by yourself!

The current prime minister, Campbell, is the leader of the reformist faction. During his term of office, he made many patches for the British Empire. It can be said that he has made outstanding achievements.

If he hadn't caught up with this war, his historical evaluation would definitely not be low, and he might even become the greatest prime minister of Britain.

The problem, however, was that Campbell was too capable.If it had been replaced by a mediocre prime minister, perhaps the world war would not have broken out so soon.

History is always full of comedy, and I am afraid that everyone will not believe it when it is made into a movie, which is completely different from everyone's daily perception.

A capable king + a capable prime minister pulled the slowly declining British Empire back from halfway, but fell directly into the abyss from another way.

It's unbelievable to think about it, but it happened in reality.If it weren't for Campbell's reforms, Britain would still be fishing in the free trade system, and it wouldn't even notice that its own market was being eroded by others for a while.

Being able to replace the British Empire like a boiled frog in warm water, the Vienna government will naturally not resort to force.After all, war also costs money.

It is destined to be a sleepless Christmas Eve. Edward VII is not feeling well, and the British government is even more tragic. No one is preparing for the holidays at all, and there is not even a Christmas tree in the prime minister's residence.

As a tragedy of the times, the Campbell government now has one last mission left, which is to sign the surrender document and shoulder the responsibility for the defeat.

Then, there is no more.When all the dust has settled, it is time for the new government to come to power and implement the treaty in detail.

Listening to the New Year's bell, Campbell said helplessly: "The Vienna Peace Conference will start soon after Christmas. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should send people to attend it as soon as possible!"

Christmas is not a holiday, but to discuss government affairs, thinking about it is also drunk.