Chapter 1043 The Good Father of the Russian People

Anyway, it's always good if the plan works. Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as you take the first step, the road ahead will be easy.

Just when Grover Cleveland was about to start the next step, a pie fell from the sky and hit him in the head.

The British hope that the United States will take the lead in helping the Russians build the "Siberian Railway".

On the surface, an ordinary railroad might seem like nothing, but Grover Cleveland, with his rich political experience, immediately realized the risks and opportunities involved.

"Dividing the Russian-Austrian alliance", "luting the Russians to move eastward and reducing the military pressure on British India", "calculating the Russians"... A series of possibilities emerged in Grover Cleveland's mind.

What will happen in the end, Grover Cleveland doesn't know. The only certainty is that the deterioration of relations between the European powers is a good thing for the United States.

There are advantages and disadvantages. In order to "direct misfortune to the south" and provoke the confrontation between Britain and Russia, the Vienna government did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to help the Russians build the Central Asian Railway.

All the money has been invested, and the plan is about to succeed. Now that someone suddenly kills someone, the Holy Roman Empire will definitely not let it go.

Although there is an ocean barrier, there is still a great risk for the United States to offend a top power.

Although the British government promised to cover the bottom line, Grover Cleveland did not have the slightest confidence in John Bull's integrity.

After rubbing his forehead, Grover Cleveland asked, "What offer did the British offer?"

The risk is not terrible. Although it will be uncomfortable to offend the Holy Roman Empire, it will cost the life of the United States; the terrible thing is that there is only risk, but no corresponding return.

Although the British do not act, the United States will find ways to calculate the relationship between Russia and Austria, but it is all done in secret and cannot be said on the table.

"The British government promised to withdraw from the Quadruple Alliance, stop suppressing us, and add an interest-free loan of 10 million pounds."

Secretary of State Juan Tripp replied deadpan. Obviously, he himself was not very interested in the conditions promised by the British.

From the moment the European war ended, the so-called four-nation alliance of Britain, France, Occidental, and Western Europe had already collapsed.

"Stop the suppression" is even more of a joke. Britain's suppression of the United States had existed in name only twenty years ago.

Not to mention now. The energy of the British is not unlimited. There are Holy Roman Empire and Russian Empire in front of them. The London government simply doesn't care about suppressing the United States.

The only thing of value is probably the "10 million pound interest-free loan", but this 10 million was not really given to them.

The United States just passed a hand in the middle, and in the end all the money will go to the Siberian Railway. Not only can they fail to make money, but they may also lose a lot of money.

You must know that lending to the Tsarist government these days is extremely risky. If the Russians go bankrupt one day, their investment will be in vain.

Juan can be sure that this day will never be far away. The Franco-Russian War has begun, and the Tsarist government has essentially entered the countdown to bankruptcy.

Even with the secret support of European countries, the Russians were lucky enough to escape this wave of bankruptcy. In the future, the tsarist government will still go bankrupt if the southward or eastward strategy is launched.

This is a lesson left by history, but whenever a war breaks out, Russia's finances will enter a countdown.

The Russians went bankrupt, but the United States had to repay the interest-free loan of tens of millions of pounds given by the British.

After all, the London government still failed to settle the Congress, so the burden of funding the Russians could only be borne by the United States, and the London government could only give certain compensations in other ways.

Grover Cleveland nodded thoughtfully: "Oh, it seems that the conditions offered by the British this time are not bad, at least not all empty promises."

The sarcasm in the tone betrayed Grover Cleveland's true inner thoughts. Obviously, the compensation given by the British did not satisfy him.

After reading the eyes, Secretary of State Juan cooperated and said, "It's really good, but now we still have to increase the price.

It is almost impossible to get more from the British, but it seems that the Russians can negotiate.

It is also a matter of course for us to contribute to help them build the Siberian Railway and ask to share a part of their revenue in the Far East. "

Different from the original time and space, the United States after the split not only has less abundant industrial raw materials, but also the internal market has shrunk significantly.

If you want to expand externally, after looking around, it is tragic to find that the world has been divided up.

Surrounded by great powers, it is not easy to mess with at first glance. If there is a choice, everyone will not always be obsessed with the south.

There is no way, compared to the top powers like Britain and Austria, the Allies in the south are obviously easier to bully.

The current "Siberian Railway Project" has brought new options to the United States. Since it cannot continue to expand in the Americas, it is better to spread its influence overseas.

Anyway, the Russian industry is underdeveloped. As an investor in the Siberian Railway, it is not a problem for the United States to follow behind to get a share of the pie.

Grover Cleveland: "Great suggestion. We're going to have to get the Austrian out of the way first though.

Otherwise, if they make trouble, things will be very troublesome. You must know that the Russians already have the Central Asian Railway, and their interest in the Siberian Railway may not be too strong. "

Bear though

Powerful, but it is still impossible to go south and east at the same time. During the same period, the Tsarist government could only choose one of them as a national policy.

Obviously, the southward faction has the upper hand in the Russian Empire. As for the eastward strategy, although there is no shortage of supporters, the poor traffic has dispelled most people's ideas.

Juan sneered and said, "Don't worry, Your Excellency. Nicholas II will help us get rid of the Tsarist government. He is an advocate of the Yellow Russia plan.

Moreover, with the consistent style of the Vienna government, if the tsarist government wants to make troubles, it would be good not to follow the trend, let alone stop it.

You must know that France and Russia have just opened the curtain, and the Central Asian Railway is still going on. If there is another Siberian Railway, and the family of the Russian Empire will go on like this, I am afraid..."

For the friendship between Russia and the United States, it is enough to shout slogans in normal times. Calculating the Russians, Juan didn't have the slightest pressure in his heart.

Besides, it's not all calculations. As long as the tsarist government can control its ambitions, it will know the priorities.

It is entirely possible to wait for the end of the Franco-Russian War and the opening of the Central Asian Railway before starting the construction of the Siberian Railway.

As long as they fight steadily and don't kill indiscriminately, with the size of the Russian Empire, no one can do anything to them.

...

Nicholas II, who was at the center of the whirlpool, did not know that a conspiracy against the Russian Empire was being launched. At this moment, he was still immersed in the great victory of the Russian army.

The Russian army stationed outside Paris has suppressed the French resistance forces in the Paris area, and has now completely controlled the city of Paris.

There has always been a saying in the European world that "controlling Paris is equivalent to controlling France". Judging from the law of historical development, the Russian army occupying Paris is not far from victory in the war.

The winner is not to be blamed. As long as he wins this war, not only can the troubles caused by the Russian army be wiped out, but he can also make a fortune by the way.

With such a great victory on the front line, Nicholas II naturally had reasons to be happy. Without a banquet to celebrate, he was already restrained.

Donos Chaf: "Your Majesty, our war with the French is far from over. In addition to Paris, there are also a large number of members of the resistance organization scattered throughout the country.

It is almost impossible to wipe out the whole of France with our garrison in Paris alone. In order to end the war as soon as possible, let's ask our allies for help! "

Some people dared to pour cold water on the Tsar's prosperity. Obviously, Nicholas II was not as cruel as described in the textbook. A true tyrant has no room for honest advice.

Of course, not being cruel does not mean that Nicholas II is a wise king. Linking the king's personal moral cultivation with his ability to govern is to play hooligans.

"Ask an ally for help?"

"Do not!"

"Teacher, you worry too much. Today's France is no longer the France of Napoleon's time.

As early as in the previous European war, their spines were broken, and now they are like puppies, only left with the ability to wag their tails and beg for food.

We have increased our troops to France, and two hundred thousand Russian troops are enough to suppress all disobedience. The Russian Empire has been silent for many years, now is the time to stand up, and the French are the best targets! "

Whether now is the time for the Russian Empire to stand up, this question cannot be determined for a while, but it must be the time when Nicholas II needs to stand up.

I don't know when it started, every tsar who came to power had to prove his ability in foreign wars.

When evaluating whether a tsar is qualified, everyone does not look at the tsar's ability to govern the country, but pays more attention to whether the tsar can fight.

The more fiercely he fought in foreign wars and the more brilliant the results were, the higher the tsar's evaluation in the eyes of the people would be.

For example: Nicholas I, known as the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire, relied on defeating the British and French allied forces and regaining Constantinople.

As for the ability to govern the country, a pure feudal emperor who can suppress the rebellion internally without causing major disturbances is enough.

After all, he is the tsar, and he always has a stubborn side. Once a thing is identified, it is difficult to pull it back.

Having not been able to convince Nicholas II, Podonoschaf was not disappointed.

The main purpose of persuading the Tsar to invite allies to participate in the suppression of the rebellion was to end the war as soon as possible and save military expenses. It was not really worried that the rebels would not be put down.

As Nicholas II said, the backbone of France is broken. This kind of break is not a spiritual break, but a real break.

The young and strong domestic labor force suffered heavy losses in the war, and the military industry system was also destroyed by the Allied forces. The elite troops that survived were also sent overseas by Spain to work as mercenaries.

Although the French upper class, including King Carlos, are supporting the resistance organization, they are all staying in the dark.

There is no way, the anti-French alliance is too powerful, and France at its peak could not stand it, let alone now.

Supporting resistance organizations and inciting people to resist is just to strive for better conditions, not that everyone is ready to turn against the anti-French alliance.

If it hadn't happened suddenly, they would definitely continue to fight, gradually accumulate strength, and wait for the international situation to change before waiting for an opportunity.

It is refreshing to jump out and fight the Russians now, but behind the refreshing is thousands of French people falling in a pool of blood.

in a sense

It is said that the bloody suppression methods of the Russian army also played a role. Although it aroused more resistance from the French people, it also deterred the French upper class.

Non-violent non-cooperation is fine. If these big men jumped out to fight the Russians to death, it would be unthinkable.

It may not be possible to implicate the nine clans, but implicating the whole family, the Russians still do what they say.

According to incomplete statistics, in the past three months, at least 100,000 French fell under the guns of the Russian army, and more than 500,000 were exiled to Siberia. In the Paris area controlled by the Russian army, the total population has dropped by half.

There are no big figures to take the lead, and the many resistance organizations in France are doing their own thing, so they are naturally not the opponents of the Russian army.

Of course, this is only the current situation. What will happen in the future, no one knows.

Perhaps, under the pressure of the Russian army, the French resistance organizations suddenly united. You must know that the invasion of foreign enemies will also help to promote the unity of all parties.

...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Sergei Witte suggested: "Your Majesty, we have captured a large number of captives, and it would be a waste of food to lock them up like that. It is better to send them to build the Central Asian Railway.

It just so happened that the civilian husbands we recruited before have completed their service period, and it is time to replace them. "

It doesn't matter whether the civilian husband has completed his service period, the key is that Sergei Witte is eyeing this batch of free labor.

You know, in the 19th century, building railways was not an easy job. In the absence of sufficient mechanical equipment, it can only rely on manual labor.

Casualties occur almost every day at railway construction sites. It can be said that every section of railway is piled up with human life.

No matter how cheap the gray animals were, they were still their own. Anyway, people are going to die, and it is better to kill your enemies than your own.

Without the slightest hesitation, Nicholas II immediately replied: "The Ministry of the Army will generate electricity for the troops on the front line and ask them to work harder to capture more prisoners of war. The follow-up construction of the Central Asian Railway depends on them."

It can be seen that Nicholas II is still a good father of the Russian people when it does not involve issues of principle.