Chapter 380: Influence

Without exception, representatives of the four countries of Britain, France, and Ossi appeared at the negotiating table. Unable to get what they wanted in secret negotiations, the southern government did not hesitate to invite the powers to intervene.
It is the common will of the four nations to balance the strength of the north and the south. The comprehensive national strength of the northern government is stronger than that of the south, and it is naturally the object of suppression.
Even Indian representatives have appeared at the negotiating table. Don't talk about racial conflicts, white supremacy, and lean back in front of interests.
Of course, the weakest Indians just listened in person and waited for the results. They still did not have the right to speak at the negotiating table.
As a major tribal alliance, the Indians are too weak, just equivalent to a federal state, and can not be compared with the north and the south.
From the beginning of the meeting, the North and the South have been arguing about legal issues. The secret contact in private was hidden by both sides.
Without the approval of the parliament and private contact with the enemy, these things are not visible. Once exposed, it is a political crisis.
At the same time as the opening of the US-Russia Fleet in the U.S. Channel Islands, the results of the fight against pirates also came out. I do n’t know how many pirates have been killed, anyway, the Russian-U.S. Combined fleet is almost annihilated.
"The navy cannot win the pirates" This is not news. Occasionally when the order is placed, the navy can't do anything but it is justified. The gap between the strength of the pirates and the navy in the era of sailboats was not insurmountable.
But this time a Russian fleet and the US West Coast Fleet added up to 23 warships. The pirates ran out to siege the pirates and finally came out with two boats. It can be said that the entire army was overwhelmed. This is big news.
If it is the Kingdom of Ryukyu and the Kingdom of Hawaii, such a small country navy is destroyed by pirates, everyone can understand.
Even if the US West Coast Fleet is crushed by pirates, everyone can accept it. After all, they are outbreak households, and it is normal for the navy to be ineffective.
The main protagonist is the Russian Navy, which happened to be at the cusp of the Prussian War, and the problem was magnified.
When this happens, of course, the federal government cannot afford to sit idly by.
In any case, the Russians were also helping them end their pirate killings. President Lincoln immediately ordered the deployment of a fleet from the East Coast to the Channel Islands to kill pirates.
Anyway, now that they are at the negotiating table, the great powers have already stepped in. Whoever wants to continue the war is the enemy of Anglo-French West. Since the battle cannot be fought, the division of the West Coast will not be a problem.
At the same time as the military deployment, the federal government notified the tsarist government by telegram as soon as possible. Of course, European countries were also notified. The telegraph line was to be transferred from European countries, and the news was naturally leaked.
At present, there is only such a telegraph line between Europe and the United States. There is no direct telegraph line from Russia to the United States. It must be transferred between European countries. It is impossible to avoid it.
During the outbreak of the American Civil War, the news of the federal government's blockade could only be relayed by ships.
The news of the naval battle's defeat, even if Americans wanted to keep it secret, they could not hide it for a few days.
Moreover, the situation is no longer the same. The importance of the Russians to the federal government has declined. Naturally, President Lincoln would not care about the trouble caused by the news to the Russians.
Turning his back on one's face is a common technique used by American politicians. If you want American friendship, speak with your interests. Everything else is nonsense.
Historically, the Tsarist government supported the federal government to complete national reunification. After the Americans eased from the civil war, they immediately became anti-Russian pioneers.
The supporters behind the Russo-Japanese War were not only British, but also Americans.
There is no way. The term of office of the US President is only four years, and the term of office cannot exceed two terms. No matter how good the relationship is, all the investment in the next government will be spoiled.
Almost all Republican countries have done very poorly in policy continuity. In many cases, it is negated for negation.
As the opposition has overthrown its political opponents in the election, it must overturn the policy of the previous term, which is politically correct.
Even if you know your predecessor is right, you have to do it, otherwise how can you tell the voters? Or to explain to the supporters behind the scenes.
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At the Vienna Palace, Franz just smiled after receiving the news that the Russian Navy was almost annihilated.
Knowing that the relationship with the British is so bad, they have to travel to the Americas to add to their lives. Isn't this to kill themselves?
"Pirate" ambush?
Who doesn't know that the ancestor of the British Navy was a pirate? It's just that they are legal pirates. Don't look at the past ten years, the British Navy has gone white for a while.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, there were rumors of pirates from the British Navy, although the British did not admit it.
After a moment of silence for the Russians, Franz began to gloat.
He has heard a lot of jokes from the Russian Navy, but his experience is different.
This is a small problem. Anyway, the Tsarist government has always relied on the army to eat. When was the navy strong?
The size of the Russian Navy is not small, and the gross tonnage is only after the United States, France, and the West. It started in the 17th century and has been around for 200 years.
However, this does not mean that the Russian Navy is powerful. On the contrary, the Russian navy is now far behind European countries.
The major naval powers are building iron armored ships, and only the Russian Navy is deadly supporting sailboats. There are no other reasons, just pure money.
First the Near East War, then the reform of Alexander II, and now the Prussian War, where does the Tsarist government have the financial resources to develop the Navy?
In this regard, Nicholas I was very prescient in appointing Menshkov to head the navy.
Naval combat capabilities have not been trained, but land combat capabilities have improved? Finally, there is a skill that has not allowed military expenditure to be invested in vain.
Franz was considering whether to pay attention to Alexander II and send a navy to attack the coastal areas of Prussia.
You can't get a record in naval battles, you can make up for it in land battles. The elite Russian navy did not have any pressure to fight against the people's strength temporarily recruited by the Kingdom of Prussia.
Hesitating a moment, Franz decisively gave up the tempting idea. Now is not the time. At this time, it is proposed that the face of Alexander II will be very ugly.
Don't worry, it's fine later. Don't look at the ineffectiveness of the Tsar Navy, but there is no pressure to bully the Prussian Navy in naval battles.
Even if the Prussian kingdom built iron armored ships, they had limited technical capabilities and created pseudo iron armored ships. Don't worry about the power of the artillery is not enough.
Not necessarily in the land battles, they are the pinnacle of naval land combat capabilities in this era. No one knows who they are better than before.
St. Petersburg, when the main force of the Far East Fleet was nearly annihilated when visiting the United States, Alexander II was bombed.
Shame to the Americas, although he suspected that there was a black hand behind the British, but no evidence?
In this regard, the British Navy is professional, taking off its military uniforms and modifying warships to be pirates. Even the Americans, as ground snakes, found no problems.
Now is the era of ironclad ships, and the elimination of sail ships is inevitable. The pirate ships that are now robbing the Russian Navy are still entangled in the US Channel Islands.
People left the boat still.
Apparently, the British sold these impending warships to the pirates and completely cut off the Russian fleet in this sneak attack.
"My Minister of the Navy, can you tell me what is going on? When did the navy of the Russian Empire lose even the pirates?"
Lawrence Slovsky, the current Secretary of the Navy, replied, "Your Majesty, these pirates have many warships in their hands and cannot be treated as ordinary pirates.
According to the information provided by the Americans, we can make a preliminary judgment that this is a ghost of the British, and the artillery on board is all British. It may even be that the British navy ambushed us as a pirate.
But rest assured, the Admiralty is ready to send a fleet to the Pacific Ocean, touch these pirates, and wash away the shame on us. "
Alexander II scolded: "Stupid, knowing that the British have made a ghost, you have to send a warship over, do you think the loss is not big enough!"
Revenge, of course Alexander II thought about it, but his strength didn't allow it. If the enemy is British, no matter how many warships they send, it is a result.
He didn't dare to overestimate the British's discipline. The Royal Navy was posing as a pirate, but few countries could afford it.
Foreign Minister Clarence proposed: "The majesty of the empire cannot be blasphemed, these pirates must be wiped out.
However, even if the fleet is dispatched from the homeland, the Pu-Russian war is now important. The elimination of pirates can be resolved through diplomatic means.
Either let the Americans annihilate or resort to the Austrians. For the sake of their reputation, the British will not take the lead for these pirates. "
This is inevitable. Even if John Bull is shameless, he will not collude with pirates on the bright side. From the beginning, these pirates were abandoned.
The British just wanted to fight the Russians, and they didn't really have to turn their backs on the Russians. The current Russian empire is not easy to mess with, and it is urgent to fight another Indian defense war.
A gang of pirates is now left, which is to provoke the Russians. Lest the tsarist government go down the steps and run to their troubles.
Tsarist government has no money? That's right, but it doesn't mean that the Russian aristocracy has no money. It was anxious that Alexander II made India's promise to raise funds from domestic nobles, and it was not a big problem to finance the war.
Now the Russians are full of arrogance. They think that the Army is the first in the world, and they push it all the way.
Or if you are raising money from overseas, as long as the benefits are enough, you are not afraid to borrow money.
The Austrian financial community is afraid to lend money to the Tsarist government, mainly because of their fear of repayment ability. If Alexander II were willing to come up with collateral that would seduce Franz, these problems would not exist.
The Russian Empire, which had a large family and a large industry, had capital in its hands. As long as Alexander II is willing to sell, not to mention Austria, it is not difficult to obtain a loan from the French.
What does not happen under normal circumstances is not necessarily in the Russian Empire.
Peter III ’s divine operation in that year also clearly records in the history book. Who can guarantee that Alexander II will not dare to gamble?
Just like Nicholas I that year, winning the bet is the greatest Tsar of Russia, losing a big deal sees God in advance.
After hesitating for a while, Alexander II made a decision: "Let the Americans take the shot. This time it was because of them that they should be done after the work."
This is the most sensible choice. The strategic value of Russia-US relations is not high at all, and it is not necessary to invest too much capital.
Using this as an excuse to put an end to the relationship between the two countries is good for everyone.
The federal government is not yet a federal empire of the United States. There is no way to help them on European issues, and even a loan assistance cannot be provided.
Similarly, they can't give Americans the help they want. The tragic experience of the Navy was that the British were warning them not to participate in American affairs.
Alexander II, who was still preparing for a seat in the North-South negotiations, was completely awakened.
The Russian empire is really strong, it's just on land. In Europe, Central Asia, and the Far East, they all have a great say. In America, which is blocked by the ocean, no one buys their bills.
Which of the four countries in the United Kingdom, France, and the West, who participated in the mediation, is not a naval power? Which one does not have a fleet in the Americas? Can't mobilize tens of thousands of troops?
Strength is the right to speak. I haven't seen the federal government that has dealt with them. Haven't invited them to participate now?
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