Chapter 322: Work hard

(Volume 4 is wrong)
The bears entering the state of reform were equally restless. Without the opportunity for them to expand in the European continent, they went to the Far East to do things.
First, in the Second Opium War, it fell to the ground and ceded a large area of ​​territory from the Qing Dynasty, and then set its sights on Japan.
In 1861, Russian warships broke into Tsushima (an island in Nagasaki Prefecture) in an attempt to occupy it as a bridgehead for invading Japan.
Fragmented Japan is naturally incapable of resisting the Russian invasion. The shogunate appealed to the powers, hoping to use the strength of other powers to dispel the Russian ambitions for them.
In order to limit the expansion of the Russians in the Far East, Britain, France, and the Netherlands have expressed support for the Japanese government. The British also sent warships to confront the Russians.
If history does not change, the Russians should retreat under pressure from the British.
At this time, the Austrian Ocean Fleet entered East Asia, and the unwilling Russians turned to Austria for help.
The Austrian ambassador to Japan passed the message to the ocean fleet, and the commander of the ocean fleet Arest had a headache. The political problem was too difficult for him.
According to the Russian-Austrian alliance treaty, the two countries are obliged to provide each other with help within their ability without involving their own interests.
This ability is hard to grasp. Everything in the era of the Great Colony relied on strength. The strongest in the Far East is the Austrian Ocean Fleet.
Prior to the arrival of the ocean fleet, there were only sailing warships in the Far East. The iron armored ship was only known by its name and disappeared. Many people thought it was a rumor.
The arrival of the Austrian Ocean Fleet undoubtedly started a new era. During this global visit, Austria severely brushed up a sense of presence. Let the countries in the world understand that there is another top power in Europe-Austria.
Because of the Second Opium War, the Manchurian government's panic disorder became more serious. Even if it was just an ordinary diplomatic visit, many people could not sleep.
After showing his intentions, the Austrian Ocean Fleet easily received supplies. Officials along the way were like sending plague gods, for fear of causing trouble.
The Ocean Fleet is not a problem this time. Usually, it just wanders around the port, and supplies to the next stop.
Now the fleet is docked outside Dagukou. Hume, the envoy for foreign affairs, is also making daily diplomatic visits in Beijing. Because of the inconvenience of communication, the problem fell to Commander Arest.
Chandler, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, proposed, "His Commander, diplomatic issues are involved. Let the Minister in Japan decide for himself!
Anyway, we still have to visit Japan. We will talk about any problems later. Even if Britain and Russia really get up, we can mediate in the past.
Now that the St. Petersburg government is busy reforming, the Tsarist government will not start a full-scale war with the British, even if there is a small conflict, it is still under control. "
Chief of Staff Chandler is obviously more politically sensitive, and the conflict between Britain and Russia is not equal to the conflict between Britain and Austria. This time Austria has not expanded its sphere of influence in the Far East, and there is no conflict of interest between the two sides, so naturally they cannot conflict.
Oral diplomacy in support of the Russians is not a big deal at all. In the absence of the envoy, it is in line with the rule to give the leadership to the Minister in Japan.
Commander Arest rubbed his forehead and said, "Well, let the people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deal with it!"
Being able to serve as the commander of the Austrian Ocean Fleet, naturally Arest is not a fool. The political vision is not bright, that is, he never participates in politics.
He still cares a little bit about Europe, and the Far East is out of scope. If it weren't for a personal visit, there would be no difference between the Far East nations and the indigenous African kingdoms in his subconscious.
His indifference to politics was also an important factor in his smooth progress. On the contrary, the politically talented officers were all confused.
Soldiers are not allowed to participate in politics, which is Austrian rule. If you want to go into politics, let's retire from the army before talking about it.
Like most emperors, Franz also hoped that soldiers would be simple, and more problems would easily lead to problems.
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After years of hard work and a bitter price, the British captured Delhi in mid-October 1860 and captured the Mughal emperor.
The nominal leader of the Indian insurgents no longer exists, and the bonds of the insurgents' union have been cut off, and they have fallen into separate states of war.
Immediately afterwards, the British army successively conquered Lucknow, Calpi, Guallo and other areas. The insurgents suffered heavy losses and were forced to switch to guerrilla activities.
The British, who are good at political struggles, took the opportunity to publish the "Book to Indian Princes, Chiefs and People" to win over the local Princes, landlords and religious groups.
Seeing that the general situation has gone, these landlords and religious groups of the Tubang lords have fallen, and the insurgents have fallen into isolation.
By March 1861, this massive Indian uprising was put out. The British Empire finally freed up to continue their global strategy.
The British made their move, which is undoubtedly good news for Franz, who wants to intervene in the American Civil War.
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After diplomatic efforts by the United States, Britain, France, and the West, the United States has increased its number of federal states to the Southern Alliance to fourteen, and the gap between the North and South has narrowed.
The northern states are not ready for war, and many federal states are actually ready for compromise. After all, the four countries, Britain, France, and Western Europe, support the independence of the southern government.
In many people's view, the unification of armed forces can easily lead to the joint intervention of various countries, and it is necessary to reproduce the embarrassing situation of burning the White House.
During this period, most officers in the U.S. Army were from southern plantation owners. The capitalists did not have the habit of fighting with guns, and the army's dominance had always been in the hands of the southern plantation owners.
After the Southern Government declared independence, the U.S. Army was largely dispersed, and officers became particularly scarce.
If nothing happens, even if President Lincoln wants to use force to resolve the Southern Alliance, he will not have enough officers available in a short time.
As long as it is dragged on, it is an established fact that the North and South have split. Regardless of whether the northern government acknowledged it, in the end they were powerless.
At this time, the southern government did a stupid thing that detonated the war.
On April 12, 1861, the self-expanding southern government sent troops to attack the Satham fortress, preparing to use force to force the northern government to recognize the independence of the Southern Alliance.
The southern government started first, which undoubtedly stimulated the nerves of the people in the northern states. The capitalists immediately manipulated public opinion, and the northern government was packaged as a victim.
The opportunity for Lincoln to wait was here, and a draft order was issued immediately after the war broke out.
The states that had previously resisted the use of force to solve the South's problems stood behind the northern government at this moment in support of the federal government's counterinsurgency.
Several northern states that had been persuaded by various countries to remain neutral in the civil war are now affected by public opinion, and their positions have once again been shaken.
After receiving the news, the ambassadors of the four countries, Britain, France, and the West, scolded the pig teammates.
According to a pre-booked plan, the southern government declared independence and used the hearts of the American people against the civil war to create established facts with the intervention of various countries.
Most of these diplomatic efforts are now put to waste. Except for the three animal husbandry states that fled to participate in the Southern League, the neutral northern state was finally persuaded to be involved again.
Drucker, the Austrian ambassador to the United States, said with an ugly expression, "This is the end of the matter, and it doesn't help anymore, let's consider what to do next!"
French Minister in the United States Alfred had to sneer: "What else can we do, since these credible Yankees want to fight, let them fight.
When they hit exhaustion, we went out to clean up the mess. As long as we are consistent, we can reverse the situation even if we have won. "
Apparently, Alfred was already very upset with the southern government. The fact that such a big war was launched has not been discussed with other countries.
You know, the situation of the southern government is still supported by the four countries. This has just gained an advantage, and the southern government has drifted away.
Americans can't fight, in fact everyone doesn't care. However, the political achievements that affect everyone are different. Now that the war broke out, the situation is out of control. In the future, if you want to intervene, you can only rely on force.
Splitting the United States by force and splitting the United States by political means is not a concept at all. If the United States is divided by political means, the four sitting here have created a miracle in the history of diplomacy. With this credit, it is not surprising that even foreign ministers are mixed.
Political stability in other countries, one radish and one pit, makes it difficult to become a foreign minister. But France is not the same, at most it has been in the team for several years and it is his turn.
This is still the case of the relatively stable politics of Napoleon III. If during the Republic, it would not be surprising to change people seven or eight times a year.
The British Minister to the United States, Mark Oliver, shook his head and said, "It's so easy to reverse the situation. It's better to have both the North and the South lose each other, and we will finally mediate.
It's just that this degree is not easy to grasp. In the event that the game collapses and one side wins the war, the price we would have to pay if we wanted to intervene. "
The Spanish ambassador to the United States, Francesco, complained: "I blame Jefferson-Davis for that idiot, and my head is full of fights and kills. I don't know what politics is!"
"If he is not stupid, why do we still support him? It is better to support a stupid dominate the Southern League than to support a strong man." Austrian Ambassador to the United States Drucker comforted
There is no doubt that Jefferson Davis, the owner of the large plantation, can become the president of the Southern Alliance, and the support of the four countries is indispensable.
Jefferson Davis was able to stand out from many competitors, which is obviously not a simple matter. He participated in the US-Mexico War and served as Secretary of War (predecessor of the Ministry of Defense).
During the war, it is natural to choose a leader who is proficient in the military. As for the other capabilities, it's okay to lack. Moreover, being able to serve as Minister of War is enough to prove that his political talent is not low.
French Minister Alfred suggested: "In this case, then we support the idiots in the South first. Anyway, their strength is limited, and even if they conquer Washington tomorrow, they will not have unified American capabilities.
At that time, we will support the northern government to fight back. Repeated it several times, consuming their national power as much as possible, lest it be a scourge. "
British Minister Mark Oliver thought for a while and said, "Since the South Government dares to join us, how can we give them a lesson. It is better that we declare neutrality together and call for the peaceful settlement of the dispute between the two countries."
There are many ways to support it. Of course, the strongest is to end directly. Obviously, the stupidity of the southern government has made everyone very dissatisfied, and it is impossible to directly pull the bias.
The declaration of neutrality is undoubtedly a warning to the southern government not to play with fire.
An appeal to the two countries to settle their disputes peacefully and change their understanding can also be seen as making excuses for armed interference.
When everyone is ready to interfere, the subtext becomes: Whoever refuses to resolve the North-South problem peacefully, the four countries must use force to let them agree.
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