Chapter 538: Storm in the Balkans

Whatever you want, it is always easy to produce results. This tsarist government quickly persuaded Austria, and both sides agreed to beat the Ottoman Empire.
Now there are some detailed issues that need to continue to communicate. For example: When is the offense? Where to start the offense? Post-war benefit distribution ...
A preliminary agreement was reached, and Alexander II's mood was not relaxed. The current state of the Russian Empire is not good, and theoretically it is not suitable to provoke war at this point in time.
The Ottoman Empire was not the first choice of the Tsarist government. If possible, Alexander II wanted to go to the kingdom of Prussia now.
It is a pity that the Vienna government did not cooperate, and no matter how they opened the conditions, even the support for Austria's unification of the German region failed to make the Vienna government tempted.
This is also expected by Alexander II. Such a promise between countries is very unreliable, and the Vienna government cannot easily believe it.
If Austria really unified the German region, it is estimated that Russia and Austria will also turn their heads. In the face of interests, allies are not worth mentioning at all.
The rest have no choice, the Far East is beyond reach, and the value is too low, which will not help the domestic agricultural crisis.
The Central Asia ’s largest khanates are a good target, but in Central Asia, all the pressure is on the Tsarist government.
Now the Tsarist government is waiting for British loans to be used as military expenses. If it ’s going to hit someone ’s younger brother, would n’t it be a pump?
The unlucky Ottoman Empire is left. This enemy is big and fleshy enough to divide the two countries. International pressure can also be left to the Vienna government to deal with, Alexander II also understood that they really ca n’t do it with diplomacy.
Join forces with Austria. This attack does not require the Caucasus to be killed. Any area along the Ottoman coast can be turned into a battlefield.
Eating one stack and one wisdom, Alexander II, who is good at learning, now attaches great importance to logistics. Without mobilizing enough supplies, he will not conduct military adventures.
"Does the Vienna government promise to provide us with strategic supplies?"
The second reason to join forces with Austria was logistics. The offensive relied on maritime resupply and the logistics pressure was relatively small.
The most critical issue is not transportation, but mainly the issue of "money". The tsarist government was not well financed, and the funds that it had managed to raise were used to build railways. There was no money to fight at all.
If you have no money, you will naturally find an ally. No real money is needed, as long as the Vienna government is willing to afford strategic supplies, they are not afraid of anything.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Chris Basham: "His Majesty, the Austrians have made concessions and they agreed to provide us with 150,000 troops for half a year of combat supplies.
It's just that in terms of interests, this time we have suffered a lot. The Austrians have a big appetite. They want the Middle East and half of the Asia Minor Peninsula. "
On the surface, the Vienna government is trying to destroy the Ottoman Empire and resolve this old enemy thoroughly. Naturally, it is necessary to compete for interests.
Alexander II shook his head: "This is a small problem. Most of the Middle East are deserts. Actually the value is not high. We ca n’t reach them. They want to give them well.
Three points of the war depended on military affairs and seven points depended on politics. If we could not prevent European countries from interfering, we would not be able to eat the Ottoman Empire.
As long as we have the Caucasus and half of the Asia Minor Peninsula, we will not suffer. "
The Middle East in this era left everyone with the impression that although the area is large, the actual value is not high.
Not knowing what was thrown out, Alexander II naturally did not feel a loss. On the bright side, Austria has a greater responsibility, and it is normal to take the largest share.
Chris Basham nodded in agreement. The tsarist government has a lot to achieve in this war:
First, alleviate the domestic food crisis and avoid large-scale agricultural bankruptcies;
Second, kill the Ottoman Empire and resolve the enemies in the next Russian-Prussian war in advance;
Third, to restore morale and morale of the army through victory, to get rid of the shadow brought about by the Russian-Prussian war;
Fourth, expand the power and establish the prestige of the monarch;
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To achieve the above objectives, preparations are naturally indispensable. The Tsarist government cannot afford to lose, and Alexander II himself cannot afford to lose.
Large-scale military preparations cannot deceive people. With the actions of the Russians, Prussia, Poland, and the Ottoman Empire also followed, and the smoke was permeated in Europe.
William I wanted to take fire from the fire, but before the war began, no one could guarantee that the Russians would be stunned and turned their heads at them.
Prussia's home is not very solid, and once it fails, it will be gone. The Berlin government can't afford to gamble and can only follow the preparations.
On the contrary, Austria, one of the protagonists, did not have much movement. This was not Franz's pride, mainly because he was simply not ready to kill the Ottoman Empire at one go.
The Russians are willing to fight hard, and Franz will not object, anyway, the Vienna government provides so much strategic material. Ottomans can never face hundreds of thousands of Russian troops, can't they hold up for half a year?
It is not that Franz despise the Ottoman Empire for the main battle. The Sudanese government in this era is really not good enough.
In recent years, in order to consolidate the regime, there has been no peace in the Ottoman Empire. The struggle for power within the government continued, and the reformers brutalized the conservatives in the government by violence.
This is not enough. The strength of conservatives scattered among the people is still strong. These forces usually put on the cloak of religion and make things more complicated.
The reformist reforms did play a positive role, but they did not resolve internal ethnic conflicts. Greeks, Armenians, Jews, and Slavs within the Ottoman Empire wanted independence.
Of course, there is a push from outside forces to spread nationalism. It is more caused by internal inequality within the country. The main problem is religion.
An enemy with holes all over his body, Franz was naturally not worried. Anyway, he has decided to slowly eat away from the Middle East, and he will fight a long war of attrition, or a practical training.
Stable and steady, even if the British and French transfused blood to the Ottoman Empire, it will have no effect, unless they are willing to explode, otherwise it must be the Sudanese government.
It was already over half in 1873, and it was no longer possible to launch a war within the year. Although Alexander II improved the efficiency of the Tsarist government, they were still unable to organize an expedition of more than 100,000 troops within a few months.
Alexander II wanted to win this war, so the grey animals must also be trained well, it takes time.
As time dragged on, Franz naturally had no problem. Strategic layout also takes time. It is definitely not a simple matter to induce all parties to make the decision he wants.
If something goes wrong in the middle, he will also be responsible for the aftermath, not let these problems affect the overall situation.
To ensure foolproofness, Franz is now very concerned about Napoleon III's body. Although the news was that Napoleon III fell ill in January this year, his body is no longer working.
Since June, Napoleon III has never appeared in any public places, and many events were attended by Crown Prince Eugene.
If Xiongxiong is not dead, it is worth vigilant. It would be even more certain if the dead dog of Napoleon III was dragged in.
The crown prince Euren was young. If Taiping years were harmless, slowly accumulating prestige and controlling the rights step by step, it would be a pity that they would catch up with this world of contention.
In recent years, France has begun to hide its strengths, that is, Napoleon III wanted to leave his son a relaxed international environment as much as possible, so that as soon as he died, the enemy would come to his door.
Among the inducement plans, the Vienna government also wants a top-secret plan for French people. The success rate of this plan is very low, and it is necessary for the French to cooperate actively in order to succeed.
Simply put, it is to let the French send troops to occupy Belgium, the Rhineland, or the German Federal Empire. Any one of them can be used, and it is better to have the soldiers lead the troops themselves.
It is too difficult to defeat the French in France. If the French main force was caught out, this odds would greatly increase.
The successful annexation of Italy has already caused many French to drift away. If it was not forced by Napoleon III, they would have been unable to annex the territory west of the Rhineland.
Franz is very clear that the annexation of Italy by the French has exceeded the bottom line of European countries. Without the formation of an anti-French alliance, there is no one to lead, and the Russian-Prussian opposition cannot join hands.
If the French continue to expand, the European countries will be unable to think of a shot. Do not look at the limited power of these small nations, but they are more important than crushing the last straw of the camel.
Franz wasn't worried at all about whether France would be killed or not. If you have too much debt, you will find that France and Austria have a lot of confused accounts.
Moreover, the two countries do not border each other, and the French dare to fight all the way?
The conflict between France and Germany in the original space-time was not in war, mainly Alsace and Lorraine. On this issue, neither side could make concessions.
Alsace and Lorraine are the old land of Shenra, part of the German region, and the Germans must not let it. France ’s nationalism was bursting, and John Niu was simmering. The Paris government was also afraid to compromise.
This problem can't bother Austria, and it's a big deal for the German Federal Empire, just a few colonies in Austria.
If the French sent troops for revenge, then the German Federation would cry and shout to join Shen Luo, and no one could stop it.
The premise is that Napoleon III hung up first, the little emperor could not suppress the domestic main faction, or the French would not take the lead in the house, and Franz would not dare to come.
This is related to the issue of strength. If the Austrian army can play a very strong combat force, then the battlefield in France will only have five or six points.
It is not because the combat effectiveness of the army has decreased, but mainly because of logistical problems. Originally, the Kingdom of Prussia won the bet. It was completely God's blessing. Napoleon III personally brought his soldiers to the door.
The emperor was captured, a revolution broke out in France, and he killed the government himself, and there was no way to talk about resistance.
Otherwise, as long as the war dragged on for months, the French mobilized, and the results would be quite different.
Intelligence chief Tyron: "Her Majesty, something happened in Greece. Last night, a revolution broke out in Athens. The rebels defeated the government forces and captured Prince Ludwig, who had not had time to succeed."
Prince Ludwig was Ludwig III, the Bavarian king of time and space. Now that Ludwig II hadn't had time to fall ill, neither his father, Prince Lutebod, had time to regent.
In the order of succession of the Lombard royal family, Prince Ludwig was already five, and the possibility of inheriting the throne was almost zero.
In theory, even the Greek throne did not have his part, but the few guys in front of him refused to come and it was his turn.
All this bad luck was encountered, and Franz could only attribute it to Ludwig's bad luck. He was sent to Greece to be king, and this move was considered right.
Yuan Shikong is also the first abdicator in World War. This time it was even worse, before becoming king, he became a prisoner.
"Telephone notifications to the General Staff to prepare them for armed interference in Greece, while bringing the Cabinet Minister on duty to the meeting."
In Franz's view, this is a trivial matter, and does not require all Cabinet ministers to come together to discuss it. Franz was not worried at all about Ludwig's safety.
Now Ludwig is only one of the heirs to the Greek throne, and more importantly the prince of the Kingdom of Lombard, the new Holy Roman Empire. If the Greeks dare to scratch him, the excuse for war will come.
Austria did not annex Greece, it was paying attention to eating. On the European continent, annexing a sovereign state for no reason will have very serious consequences.
If the Greeks take the initiative, things will be different. Even if it's not easy to swallow them, it's easy to beat them.
Many people want this simple truth. So now it is the rebels who are most nervous about Prince Ludwig's security.
In case this guy dies unfortunately, they will follow. Even for the sake of face, Austria must send troops to revenge Ludwig.
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