Chapter 249: Take what you need

"One died here!"
"Get rid of the body and arrange cremation as soon as possible!"
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In the shouting, they also revealed numbness and despair. Every day, a large number of people die, and everyone will be numb if they die too much.
Different from the death of the wounded before, this time is a plague. Even the medical staff was not immune to the plague. Even a major general in the French army entered the crematorium.
Security? Unfortunately, the protective measures of this era are very primitive and basic disinfection is impossible.
From the corner of the quarantine zone, there were wailing wailings from time to time. This is already the Jedi that everyone is afraid of. Medical staff come here every day, just hurriedly distribute the medicine and leave quickly.
Check the condition? This does not exist. How many doctors are there in the French army?
Moreover, there is no effective medicine at all for the plague. The medicines used now give patients a comforting effect, which is more effective than the actual treatment.
The soldiers responsible for the distribution were even more unaware of it. They put food at the door, sipped it, and then quickly left.
"Adolf, do you still live?"
"No problem. Thank you Alfonso. I feel better. I should survive this time."
"Have a good rest. It's okay when you pass it."
Such a conversation, Alfonso would say many times a day. As the earliest plague-infected, Alfonso was lucky to survive.
By convention, a wave of plague had escaped, and God would not summon him again in a short time, and then he had to stay as a caregiver.
According to the doctor, he also needs to stay in the hospital to continue to observe and treat to ensure that he can be discharged without fail.
In fact, just let him stay and work hard, such as taking care of patients, distributing food to them, or handling corpses. The work that everyone feared fell upon him.
For the sake of the extra salary, Alfonso took over the job that everyone feared.
Alfonso was a veteran. It was the first French army to enter the Balkans. He came with him and half of them had fallen.
The dead, for the veterans on the battlefield, have long been fearless. More people die every day on the battlefield, and flesh and blood are common.
It seemed to him easier to come here to help than on the battlefield. Only need to look after more than 30 patients a day, and then free people.
After staying for a long time, Alfonso found that it was far less terrible than outsiders imagined. He stayed here for more than a month, and died a total of five and recovered seven.
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The Ambroise of Constantinople's French headquarters brought bad news.
"Her commander, the Russian attack has failed our epidemic prevention work, and the spread of the plague is inevitable!"
This news did not exceed the expectations of the French commander Perissier. The plague broke out, and the Russians would certainly not give up this opportunity.
In addition to the French army in Constantinople, there were also citizens who remained. The Ottoman Empire was their ally, and it was impossible for Perisier to drive all the people of Constantinople out of the city.
The denser the population, the more difficult it is to control the plague. Coupled with the Russian offensive, it is even worse.
Perisier asked calmly, "Speak about the plague situation in the city?"
Ambroise said sadly: "The plague may have come from cholera in London not long ago, and a plague has also occurred on the Crimean side. The symptoms are similar to ours.
It is just strange that the epidemic outbreak in Constantinople is much stronger than in other regions. We initially judged that it was transmitted by mosquitoes, flies, and other insects.
Mortality in the plague can only be considered as average, young and strong can resist the past, the mortality rate will not exceed 15%, and the elderly and the weaker will have a much higher mortality rate.
The most serious thing is the wounded. Once infected with the plague, they are basically dead. "
Perissier could only greet the British once in his heart. The cholera outbreak in London was not serious. The epidemic was quickly brought under control and did not spread. Instead, they suffered.
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London
Foreign Minister Thomas solemnly said, "The Prime Minister, just now, has heard that the French army in Constantinople has not been able to control the plague and has now spread.
Last night, the Austrian ambassador to France, met by Napoleon III at the Palace of Versailles, talked for more than two hours.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs analyzed that this secret talk may be related to the Near East War. The change in Constantinople deprived the French of this war.
It is possible for the Paris government to end the war unilaterally with the Russians, and now they send the signal to the Russians through the Austrians.
According to the information we have gathered, the Austrian Minister in London has also been very active recently, and has frequently contacted domestic leaders and faction leaders. The Vienna government seems to be willing to mediate this war. "
After a moment of contemplation, George Hamilton-Gordon asked, "It is not surprising that the French intended to end this war.
Why did the Foreign Ministry judge the Austrians want to mediate this war? From a standpoint of interest, the longer this war lasts, the better it is for Austria. "
International political interests will always be the decisive factor. The continuation of the Near East War will not only consume the power of Britain, France, and Russia, but Austria will also make a fortune in war.
From the perspective of interests, the Vienna government has no reason to let the three countries end the war ahead of schedule.
Thomas responded with confidence: "The Austrians don't want us to really win the game. Although the Vienna system collapsed, the Austrian government did not give up the European balance strategy.
Whether the Russians win or we win, Austria's transcendental status no longer exists, and a new round of international struggle is bound to erupt.
The war in the Near East continued, and while it was in Austria's interest, the end result was uncontrollable.
In the Near East War, Austria has already obtained too many benefits, and it is urgent to digest them. Metternich's style has always been to seek stability, and it is normal to accept it now. "
Prime Minister Henry nodded. Compared with the national strategy, some economic benefits are not worth mentioning. Sandwiched between France and Russia, the Austrian government does not want to implement the policy of continental balance.
"What plans do you have?" Asked Prime Minister Henry
Thomas replied, "His Prime Minister, the war in the Near East has now come, and our plan to contain the Russians has failed.
Continuing, apart from increasing casualties, has no practical significance.
Our advantage is to go to land and desperately with the Russians at sea, only the idiots of the predecessor can come out.
In the future, our strategy will still provoke the contradictions between Russia, France, Russia, Austria, and Russia and Russia. The reason is that the forces of European countries will restrain the Russians. We just have to block the Russians at sea. "
War is always a lesson to learn. The Near East War allowed the London government to conclude that it was idiotic to run on land and fight the Russians.
Take your own short, attack the enemy.
It would suffice for this to happen once, and they would not make the second mistake again.
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Vienna
Looking at the map of the Balkans, Franz was dazed.
It looks like this time, if the Russians annexed these areas, it would not only be a headache for Britain and France, but Austria would also be in trouble.
Don't look at the government meeting. Franz has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the Russian-Australian alliance. It is only a political need. It is a matter of secret stumbling. He did not do less.
For example, Franz is now considering how to restrict the Russians. To attract the attention of Britain and France, the Russians who occupied Constantinople were sufficient.
The area of ​​Istanbul is also very wealthy, with the exception of Constantinople, which houses most of the Ottoman industry.
Even if it is because of the heavy losses in the war, as long as the foundation is there, it won't take long to recover.
If all fell into the hands of the Russians, after Alexander II completed the serfdom reform, the fur bear would be too powerful.
The maid whispered, "Sir, Mr. Metternich is here."
Franz said lightly, "Please come in."
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Metternich reminded: "His Majesty, the Ottoman Empire did not have the ability to stop the expansion of the Russians. According to the current situation, it will not be long before the Russians can annex the Balkans.
In this case, we do not have to fight against the Russians. The larger the territory they annexed, the more vigilant the European nations will become, and if they are not good, they will become European public enemies.
If the Tsarist government can't handle all this, Emperor Napoleon is their lesson learned, and we need not worry too much. "
Franz pointed to the map of the Balkans and said, "You see, this is the scope of control of all countries. According to the Russian-Olympic Treaty, our territory has been obtained.
In the remaining areas, in addition to Bulgaria being controlled by the Russians, the Principality of Montenegro was also driven back to its hometown by the coalition forces, and other areas were in the hands of the coalition forces.
If nothing else, these areas will be handed over to the Ottoman Empire after the war, but we all know that as long as Constantinople falls, the Sudanese government will not have the power to control these areas.
The Russians wanted to annex these areas with almost no difficulty. Because of the covenant, we cannot intervene.
Once the Russians are in control of these areas, our pressure on the Balkans will increase. Wouldn't it be better if they changed their owners to block the Russians? "
Metternich asked in wonder: "Your Majesty, are you going to hand over these sites to the French?"
Franz explained: "It's not that I want to give these areas to the French, but that Napoleon III needs to take down these sites and give the Chinese people an account.
After fighting for two or three years, hundreds of thousands of people were killed, and a large amount of military expenditure was spent. In the end, nothing was gained. The proud French people could bear it?
Constantinople is still in the hands of the French. As long as they do not let go, the Russians will not be able to take it so easily.
The Tsarist government does not want to fight anymore. They just need to occupy Constantinople and give the domestic people an account.
Would it be more in our interest if everyone contacted secretly and let France and Russia each take what they needed? "
After pondering for a while, Metternich said, "My Majesty, I cannot answer this question for you. If we push forward, the possibility of a secret deal between France and Russia is indeed very high.
But where is our interest? After this battle, the Russians will not provoke war on the Balkans for at least a decade.
Introducing the French to check and balance the Russians is only an ideal state. It is more likely that France and Russia will ease relations and even further alliance. "
Franz nodded and said, "Yes, theoretically there is no conflict of core interests between France and Russia. As long as there is a common enemy, the possibility of an alliance between the two countries is very high.
But in the current international situation, who is eligible to become the common enemy of France and Russia?
Everyone in this answer knows that there will be no other choice than the British, and the London government will not watch this happen.
In case of misoperation by the London government, it is a big deal for us to join this alliance. "
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