Holy Roman Empire

Everyone present was shocked, and they all thought to themselves: It is actually an equal transaction. Could it be that they made a mistake before, and Portuguese Africa was not a condition for the Vienna government to support the restoration?

Doubt is doubt, but that's a good thing.Since it is an equal transaction, there is no fear of being criticized.

It is not easy for a small country to do this.If you want to take advantage of it, then you should wash and sleep. If you really want to be a world hegemon, you are a vegetarian.

As if it had been expected, I saw Carlos I smiled slightly: "These options are acceptable, let's leave it to the parliament for discussion, so that they don't always complain that we are arbitrary."

……

In Tokyo, since the news of the "Vienna Agreement" was signed, Japan has erupted in a massive movement against thieves.

Another cessation of land, another reparation, is simply intolerable for vulnerable Japanese nationalists.

The delegation has not returned home, and the firepower can only be followed by the Japanese government.In order to alleviate domestic conflicts, the Japanese government headed by Katsura was forced to resign.

However, this is not enough.The angry patriotic youth put forward the demand of "no cut of land, no compensation".

If it's just a civil riot, it's fine. Anyway, it's not one or two times. The Japanese government has rich experience in dealing with it.

Troubled military also followed suit.Not to mention the navy. Since their defeat in the Malacca naval battle, they have become the sinners of Japan, and they have no place in politics at all.

The biggest problem now is that the overseas army refuses to retreat, wants to defend Japan's colonies to the death, and requires the government to refuse to honor the "Vienna Agreement".

International treaties are not child's play, how can it be said that if they are not implemented, they will not be implemented?

The smoke of gunpowder in Tokyo Bay has just dissipated, and it has been less than a month since the Shinra Navy held a bonfire banquet in Tokyo.

The people below can take it lightly, and as the top government, they cannot but consider the horrific consequences of refusing to honor the treaty.

Today is different from the past. The Russian Empire is deeply involved in civil war and cannot extricate itself. The European world no longer needs Japan to contain Russia.

Pieces that have lost their value have become dispensable, and they are only one step away from "abandoned pieces".

The previous Tokyo bonfire banquet was a warning from the Vienna government. If it is not obedient, it will be really dangerous.

For a time, the Japanese Veterans Association was in a dilemma.

Chapter 172 The Conscience of Politicians

There are also Americans who are also unwilling. Obviously, they just followed the soy sauce once, but they actually want to enjoy the treatment similar to the villain's protagonist, the British Empire.

So many member states of the Ocean Alliance have participated in this war, why should they enjoy special care?

Can't find the reason, that is the government's incompetence.All other countries know to stop their losses in time, and they follow the British all the way to the dark. Is it not incompetence?

As for the Washington administration's efforts, sorry, this is an age of make-or-break heroes.No matter how many reasons, failure is failure.

As soon as the contents of the treaty spread, the United States was in a frenzy.Massive demonstrations broke out in various states, and the situation was only a little better than Japan.

In Washington, deafening protests resounded through the sky, and Rao was as clearly audible as in the White House.

Theodore Roosevelt is now very troubled. Opposition MPs have submitted an impeachment case to Congress. If nothing else, the next time Congress opens, a vote will be held.

Judging from the current situation, if the issue of the Vienna Agreement cannot be resolved, he will become another impeached president in American history.

How easy is it to overturn the Vienna Agreement?If it could be refused, the representative of the United States would not have signed it at all.

In the face of the Continental Alliance, the power of the United States is really too small.At the Vienna Peace Conference, the United States delegation had no voice.

It was not until the treaty was finalized that they were notified to sign it.Not signing is war, and the Japanese are the first to learn the consequences of refusing.

Rather than accept the reality after being beaten up by society, it is better to face it proactively, and the United States delegation was forced to sign at the peace conference.

Looking at the contents of the treaty, Roosevelt's hands were shaking as if it weighed thousands of pounds.Except that the ceding of the colony is acceptable, the other terms are pits.

Needless to say, the huge war indemnity is an astronomical sum, and everyone in the United States has to fight for three years without eating or drinking.

These days the United States is a large copycat factory, and its industrial technology is far behind Europe, and the military industry is no exception.

Although advanced weapons such as planes and tanks can be built, the military refuses to use them. It is conceivable that their performance is pitiful.

Anyway, advanced weapons must be imported from abroad, and the closure of the military industry seems to have little impact.

Obviously, this is just the opinion of ordinary people.As a statesman, Roosevelt was well aware of the consequences of not having a military industry.

If it really agrees, then the United States will obediently be a second-rate country, be an international responder, and develop the economy.

But the problem is that the current situation does not allow the United States to refuse.The war is easy to talk about, don't look at the earth-shattering slogans outside, if it really starts, it will be another ending.

Anyone who knows a little about the United States knows that since the independence of the South, the prestige of the Washington government has plummeted, and its binding force on the states has further declined.

Successive Washington administrations have tried to integrate the various states in the country.Including participating in this war, in addition to the promotion of domestic interest groups, it also means taking the opportunity to integrate the various states in the country.

It's a pity that the United States was unlucky, and the world war was over before it had time to integrate the states in the country.

How can the United States, which is a mess of sand, be the opponent of the Continental Alliance?

As far as Roosevelt knew, the pocket army of the United States was not necessarily as powerful as the militia of certain states in the country.

If the Washington government dares to go to war, the states below will dare to play neutral.Don't think that self-preservation in the southeast is the patent of the Far Eastern Empire, it has already appeared in the Western world.

If you are in a hurry, maybe you will be directly independent.The big deal is to collude with the Continental Alliance. Anyway, don't expect everyone to be buried with you.

To count on the bourgeoisie at this time is to dream.For capitalists, the most important thing is always their own wealth, not the maintenance of the sovereignty of the United States.

Interest groups can’t count on it, and neither can the public.It's okay for patriotic youth to shout slogans, but it's really a war with the Continental Alliance. Let's figure out the composition of the United States first.

Originally European immigrants, God knows how many people have ties to their home countries.

Ask a random person on the street and he might tell you they are: English, Irish, Austrian, Russian, Belgian... just won't say he's American.

The real unity of the former United States of Time and Space was also after the First World War. Before that, everyone was a foreigner.

It is obviously unrealistic to expect a bunch of foreigners to defend America.As long as the Continental Alliance is willing to bid, it is not afraid that there will be no leading party.

It can be said that 90.00% of Americans are unwilling to break out of war with the Continental Alliance.

Including President Roosevelt himself, he didn't want a war with the Continental Alliance at this time, because it meant that the guillotine was not far away.

This world war did not investigate the war criminals, that is because the British government surrendered quickly, and if France was slower, it would be a lesson from the past.

The French emperors and nobles escaped the catastrophe because everyone played in a political circle.War criminals outside the circle, as long as they are caught, they will be guillotined.

"Is there no room for manoeuvre?"

Roosevelt asked helplessly.

"no!"

Secretary of State Peter replied affirmatively, and then explained: "According to top-secret information from Vienna, Franz the Great intends to abdicate early.

With his style, he will definitely leave a stable world for his son. Before that, it is necessary to clear up the hidden dangers that may bring trouble.

Unfortunately, we just bumped into it, giving the Vienna government a chance to exploit the theme.This armistice treaty is a conspiracy to split the United States.

Now the grapevine has spread: if the states don't want to pay huge war reparations, they can just secede from the United States.

In my personal judgment, this news should be true.According to the provisions of the Vienna Agreement, the Holy Roman Empire took nearly four-fifths of the war reparations, and it is not a big deal to waive part of the war reparations.

The amount of war reparations is too huge, and our central government cannot afford it, so it is bound to be apportioned to the federal states.

Once we start distributing, big trouble comes.No matter how it is distributed, it cannot satisfy everyone.

Especially for the economically backward federal states in the central and western regions, which have been running fiscal deficits for consecutive years, and then a war reparation, I can't imagine the consequences! "

Division, this is a more serious topic than defeat.Since the establishment of the United States, there has never been less internal contradictions.

The same immigrants are also divided into three, six and nine.Generally speaking, the chain of contempt of the European world is still followed. Western Europe looks down on Central Europe, and Central Europe looks down on Eastern Europe.

As for southern Europe and northern Europe, there has always been no sense of existence. They are considered to be between central and eastern Europe, and are often ignored.

With the revival of the Holy Roman Empire, the chain of contempt in the European world gradually changed, but the social hierarchy of the United States continued.

Now the highest social status is naturally the English people, then the immigrants from Shinra, the immigrants from France, then the immigrants from Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and other countries, and at the bottom of the society are the Italian immigrants, Eastern European immigrants, and the Irish.

Immigrants of color further down, not to mention, have no social status at all.

Because the time of immigration is different, the divisions of various ethnic groups in the United States are not balanced. For example, immigrants from England are mostly concentrated in the eastern states, and the proportion in the Midwest is relatively small.

Such a population division can't see anything in normal times, but it's a big problem at critical moments.

Once the Continental Alliance hooks up with these ethnic groups, things can be done in minutes.At least the Irish at the bottom of society are reluctant to eat in the same pot with the English.

Just like the Civil War, several states that were originally neutral fell to the south under the intervention of European powers.

Now the trouble is even bigger, the European world is already a monopoly, and the Holy Roman Empire has basically completed the integration of the European continent.

Looking out the window, Roosevelt sighed and said slowly: "Appease the federal states as much as possible, and no matter what, we must not let the United States split again, otherwise we will be the sinners of history!"

He speaks hard, but has no bottom in his heart.The terrible thing about Yang Conspiracy is that he knows the enemy's plan, but he wants to stop it but is powerless.

"Forbearance for the country" is not suitable for the United States.Since it was established because of interests, it can also be divided because of interests. The independence of the south is the best proof.

With the development of the economy, the differences between the east and west of the United States have become more and more obvious. Without the boost of the Panama Canal, the economy of the western federal states has never been improved.

The consortium in the east regards the Midwest as an economic colony, and the states in the Midwest are also not to be outdone, and play local trade protection tit for tat.

Coupled with the provocation of international forces, the relations between the eastern states and the central and western states have always been bad.Washington, which was supposed to coordinate contradictions, was very powerless in the face of the "various princes" in the country.

The plan to unify the nation failed, and Roosevelt had lost hope for the future of the United States.Trying to maintain national unity is already a politician's last "righteousness".

I saw Secretary of State Pete shook his head: "Mr. President, I think these issues do not need us to consider now. Maybe next week, the owner will change here.

The Opposition must be unaware of the enemy's plot to split the United States, and is now busy ousting us in order to realize its political ideals. "

I don't know why, but it always feels like Pete is "schadenfreude".

They were already unlucky enough. They were sent to the chariot by domestic interest groups, lost their names, and were nailed to the pillar of shame.

Unexpectedly, in the darkest moment like now, there are still people who actively jump into the pit.

They have carried the blame for the war, but compared with the division of the United States, the responsibility for defeat is still lighter.

As in the history books of the United States right now, the worst president has always been the hapless Lincoln, not any other real fucking asshole.

After being stunned for a while, Roosevelt nodded slightly.After a series of bad news, I finally received good news.

"Ok!"

"The matter involves the Holy Roman Empire, and we must deal with it carefully. Before we are sure of the truth, everyone must keep it strictly confidential.

Let’s collect relevant information first, if we are really impeached and removed from office, then hand over the information to the next one, and we must not let the United States split…”

People do not kill themselves for their own sake, and when someone rushes up to take over, Roosevelt will naturally not stop him.

If his interest group behind him did not allow him to back down, Roosevelt would have quit his job long ago.

Now that the opposition parties are about to seize power, it would be better.After being impeached and stepping down, he can explain to all parties.

As for the enemy's conspiracy, it will be left to the next one to solve it.Anyway, this is the tradition of the United States, and almost every government will leave more or less trouble for the next one.

Roosevelt had a conscience, at least he had collected information. If he pretended to be confused, the next government would not even have time to react.

……

Canada, with the signing of the Vienna Agreement, the Dominion government had to face the problem of retreat.

"The London government has repeatedly urged us to start retreating as soon as possible, and the enemy will come back later.

I just can't imagine how to explain it to the people.Once the news spreads, I'm afraid they will be eager to tear me apart! "

Prime Minister Mackenzie Powell complained.

Disobedience?

If the army of the Holy Roman Empire will not call, everyone does not mind having a good theory with the London government.

It's a pity that it can't do it now. After losing the world war, the British government can't protect itself, and the Dominion of Canada has become an outcast.

It's okay for his family to be upset, but the Dominion government really has no confidence in the face of the vicious Shinra army.

The more people know, the more they know awe.An enemy that the British Empire cannot resist, what can the Dominion of Canada do to resist?

No hesitation, it sounds good to say, but it is difficult to do.Just relying on the millions of people in Canada, against the world hegemony, it will undoubtedly hit the stone with the egg.

Besides, there are orders from the London government.The responsibility for losing Canada does not need to be borne by everyone present.

"Don't worry, Prime Minister. Abandoning Canada is the order of the London government, not yours. I believe the people will understand.

Anyway, it can't be dragged on. If we solve it earlier, we can also retire earlier.I haven't returned to China for many years, and I don't know what's going on in China now.

It is estimated that it will not be too good. I heard that the enemy's bombing is very powerful. I hope the situation will not be too bad! "

Charles said slowly.

Unlike MacKenzie Powell, who has lived in Canada for decades, Charles is a civil servant directly appointed by the London government. He has only been here for a few years, and naturally he does not have a strong sense of belonging to the Canadian Dominion.