Chapter 1081 Forced Pressure
Nothing is perfect in this world. Although the Japanese knife is not sharp, it still hurts when it is cut on a person.
The most important reason why Mao Xiong couldn't be killed was that the territory of the Russian Empire was too vast, even larger than the original time and space.
The most serious consequence of the Russo-Japanese War is nothing more than the loss of the Far East, and then there will be no more. It is impossible to penetrate Siberia with the strength of the Japanese.
After being silent for a while, Frederick said slowly: "Of course the Japanese family alone is not enough, but with the addition of other nations that want independence, it will be different.
There is no lack of anti-Russian forces in Finland, the Baltic Sea, Poland, Bulgaria, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
When the Russian Empire was strong, these anti-Russian forces could not be successful, but it was different when the Mao Xiong was in decline.
If these independent organizations are not strong enough, add the Russian Revolutionary Party.
Although Alexander II's reforms eased the social contradictions in the Russian Empire to a certain extent, the core contradictions still exist.
The Russian people can tolerate the government losing to European countries, but they absolutely cannot tolerate losing to the uncivilized Japanese.
Coupled with the bourgeoisie who are dissatisfied with the distribution of rights, as long as we push behind, the possibility of revolution in Russia is very high. "
Obviously, Frederick also did his homework. He has long been aware of the internal hidden dangers of the Russian Empire.
For a giant like the Russian Empire, it is too difficult to defeat it from the outside. Only they can truly defeat them.
For the Holy Roman Empire, a divided and declining Russian Empire was a good ally.
Franz hesitated. I have to admit that Frederick's plan is indeed very maneuverable.
Even if the plan fails, Shinra will not lose anything. The Vienna government has been a "good ally" of the Tsarist government from the beginning to the end, and has nothing to do with these anti-Russian forces.
If the plan is successful, then the threat on Shenluo Land will be completely removed. In the future, you can go all out to lean towards the ocean and compete with Britain for hegemony.
The only problem is that revolutions are uncertain. As a monarch, Franz has always kept his distance from "revolution" and "national independence movement".
Even now, if it was decades ago, Franz would have denied it without even thinking about it.
The reason is very realistic, that is, I am worried that I will pick up a rock and hit my own foot, causing uncontrollable consequences.
It's different now. After so many years of operation, the basic situation of the Holy Roman Empire with a unified language and culture has been stabilized.
For the countries in the world at the same time, the people of Shinra still have a sense of superiority. The country is strong and the living standards of the people are clearly at the forefront.
Although social contradictions have not disappeared, they are far from requiring rebellion. Even though the wave of revolution was high, Shinra suffered little impact.
The problem is that the current Holy Roman Empire is no longer alone, and being able to support itself does not mean that the younger brothers can also support it.
Armenia with strong feudal ideology, Spain with internal conflicts, Italian states undergoing social reform, Little Greece with active national ideology, and France in dire straits.
These countries all have hotbeds for the breeding of revolutionary ideas. Maybe a gunshot in the Russian Empire will change the world of the European continent.
It doesn't matter if revolutions break out one by one, Franz thinks he can handle it properly; if they swarm up, Shinra will be exhausted.
"The plan sounds good, but the middle ground must be taken. The Russian Empire can collapse, but the Tsarist government must remain.
We can push hands behind the scenes, but we cannot directly intervene in the Russian civil strife. Including secretly supporting the revolutionary party and independent organizations, we cannot be included. "
It's not that Franz is hypocritical, it's really a political need. It's fine to cheat your allies in secret, but if you bring it up on the table, it's useless.
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In Tokyo, with the arrival of the British and Austrian navies, the diplomatic corps has become increasingly tough on the Japanese government.
To be exact, the Shinra family put pressure on the Japanese government, and the countries just followed suit, while the British remained silent most of the time.
This is the inevitable result. Regardless of how they operate secretly, Russia and Austria are still allies on the surface.
Now that the ally's embassy abroad has been slaughtered by the Japanese, if Shinra doesn't respond at all, then there is a problem.
Countries followed suit, it was because the Japanese broke the rules. These rules not only protect the interests of big powers, but also protect the interests of small countries.
Only within the scope of the rules of the game can everyone carry out diplomatic activities normally. After all, the great powers are so powerful that basically no one dares to provoke them, and even if something happens, they can retaliate.
A small country can't do it. It can't do anything about things that happen thousands of miles away.
Now everyone is demanding severe punishment of the Japanese government, which is essentially killing chickens and monkeys under the sorrow of rabbits and foxes.
As the saying goes, public anger is hard to offend. Britain, which claims to be a civilized person, will naturally not stand up to other countries for the benefit of its Japanese allies.
Severe punishment should be severely punished, and Shinra did not organize coalition forces to fight over. The severe punishment demanded by various countries is nothing more than clicking a few more responsible persons to discredit the Japanese government.
It was the Japanese who died, and the Japanese government was ashamed. In the eyes of British Minister Enriquez, this is nothing.
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The Anti-British-Japanese Alliance, Enriquez will put pressure on the Japanese government to force them to hand over the right to investigate the case.
As diplomats, Enriquez and the diplomatic corps have the same position on the issue of maintaining the safety of diplomatic personnel.
The sound of "rumbling" sounded like thunder from the sky. Emperor Meiji, who was eating, couldn't help throwing away the tableware in his hand.
Hastily ordered to the maid: "Send someone to check, where is the artillery firing?"
Today is different from the past. Since the British and Austrian navy arrived in the Sea of Japan, the Japanese navy has been ordered to stay in the camp, and even warships are forbidden to go up.
The Japanese government is so cautious because it is afraid that the second-year middle school boys below will not be able to stand the stimulation and run out to compete with the British and Austrian navies.
If the Japanese government of the Russian Empire gambles on the fate of the country, and then provokes a big country, it will really be cold.
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Looking at the petitioning generals in the naval headquarters, Admiral Ito Yuheng reprimanded with a livid face: "A group of idiots don't even look at what time it is.
Going to sea for training. Are you taking me for a fool?
Do you really think that after fighting two battles, you think you are invincible?
Believe it or not, if you leave the port now, in less than two hours, each of you will have to feed the sharks in the sea.
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After passing the order, all officers and soldiers immediately went back to the barracks to rest, and no matter what happened, no one was allowed to board the ship. "
There is no way, just now the British and Austrian navy came to the port for a live ammunition test.
Because they did not aim at the buildings on the shore, the shells fell on the water not far from the port and exploded, but the Japanese navy officers and soldiers were angered.
Anger gets on the head, and IQ is not online. As soon as their heads got hot, these guys came to petition and wanted to go to sea for training, and expel the "enemy navy" outside by the way.
The people below have their brains flooded, but it doesn't mean that Yuheng Ito also has his brains flooded. If he really went out to do something, he might be taken away by others.
Despite the Anglo-Japanese alliance, the Royal Navy would not attack the Japanese Navy under normal circumstances; there is no core conflict of interest between Japan and Shinra, and the possibility of attacking them is not high.
However, political matters are usually considered by high-level officials. There are radicals in the Japanese navy, and there are also radicals in the British and Austrian navies.
If they do meet, no one can be sure whether the two sides will really fight. At least Yuto Ito didn't think that with the power of the Japanese navy, the opponent would be able to retreat in the face of difficulties.
It is not easy for Japan to accumulate these family assets. If it really starts to do it, it will be over.
Not to mention going into the sea to feed the sharks in two hours, there will always be heavy losses and serious injuries.
The navy is not the army, and the Japanese navy is relatively calm. At least under Ito Yuheng's strict order, everyone returned to the camp obediently.
After dispelling these troubles, Ito Yuheng immediately went straight to the Emperor Palace. This time, they only fired at the surface of the water, causing very limited damage. No one can guarantee that they will not aim at the buildings on the shore next time.
Yuto Ito has personally experienced how domineering the European powers are these days, and he doesn't think that the fleet outside dares to be serious.
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Forced to suppress the anger in his heart, Emperor Meiji said slowly: "The envoys have already used force to exert pressure. What do you think we should do now?"
There is no doubt that the British and Austrian navies entering the Gulf of Tokyo are a big trouble for the Japanese government.
Don't say that you can't win at all. Even if you can win, the Japanese government dare not do anything.
Fortunately, it is only exerting force and pressure now, not real shelling, otherwise the Japanese government would really have to cry.
Youpeng Lu Xiangshan County: "Your Majesty, don't worry. We have confirmed that only the British and Austrian navies arrived in Tokyo Bay, and they did not bring the marines.
The missions are now just bluffing, trying to use political blackmail to force us to make concessions, and they have no ability to initiate a landing.
The troops of various countries in East Asia are limited. Even if they are all transferred, the army is still capable of defending the security of Honshu Island. "
Everyone directly chose to ignore Shanxian Youpeng's sworn guarantee. Only when the brain is flooded will it go to war with other countries.
It is useless to defend Honshu Island. Japan is an island country with few resources. As long as the enemy blocks it for a year or so, Japan will be done for itself.
The forceful pressure exerted by the missions can be nothing more than political blackmail, or it can turn from fiction to reality.
If it weren't for the British acting as the second-five sons and holding back in the envoys, the Japanese government would have been persuaded.
Foreign Minister Kaoru Inoue: "Actually, the conditions of the envoys are not impossible to consider. The investigation rights and judicial rights they demanded are not deliberately aimed at the empire.
It was mainly the case of the Russian embassy, which made them feel sad and wanted to make an example of others and re-establish the majesty of international rules.
The enemies of the Empire are only the Russians, and we cannot mistake the Legation for the enemy. It can only be said that the ministerial corps is targeting us at the right time. They are not the same as the Russians.
If the envoys cannot be dealt with before the Russians arrive, maybe they will really join forces, and the empire will be in danger by then. "
Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu: "No! Letting the missions participate in the investigation and trial is already our biggest concession, and the initiative of the case must never be given up.
The most feared thing in diplomacy is setting a precedent. As soon as this example is opened, in the future cases involving citizens of various countries, they will jump out and fight for the right to judge..."
Although Kaoru Inoue has been as reserved as possible, but everyone
Kuma Shigenobu was still a little hard to accept. Compromising with the missions seems to be the solution to the problem, but the sovereignty is lost.
Whether it is "investigation power" or "judgment power", they are important sovereignty of a country. Generally speaking, it involves national sovereignty, which is very troublesome.
In a sense, giving up the dominance is "traitorous". Maybe everyone present can focus on the overall situation, but the Japanese people outside don't have such a view on the overall situation.
Ito Hirobumi interrupted: "Mr. Okuma, there are priorities. The troubles in the future will not be too late to deal with in the future. The most important thing is to get through the current hurdle.
In the negotiations with the Mission Corps, I can confirm that Minister Shinra is only putting on a show and has not gone all out. Including the proposed conditions, there are no excessive requirements.
Once the Russian representatives arrived, the situation was very different. In consideration of the Russia-Austria alliance, Shinra will definitely support the Russians.
Now all the countries on the continent of Europe are looking at the face of Vienna. Shinra supports the Russians, and most members of the envoy will support the Russians.
At that time, it will be the question of the right to investigate and the right to judge. If the tsarist government is willing to pay the price, it is not impossible to pull up a coalition army.
The British are unreliable. Once the European countries support the Russians, we are likely to become abandoned children.
There have been too many similar cases in British history. Including the powerful French Empire, they were all sold by the British. "
Some alarmist talk, but the truth is right. In international politics, when it is time to follow the heart, you must follow the heart.
"Too rigid and easy to break".
For a small country, only those who can bend and stretch can live long. In this age of the weak and the strong, blindly being tough is the way to death.
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With the emergence of the joint investigation team, the Japanese people directly exploded, and the slogans of the protest march resounded throughout the city of Tokyo.
The international students who just arrived in Japan were stunned by the scene in front of them when they entered Tokyo.
A young student couldn't hold his breath, and blurted out: "This is Japan, so it's too messy, right?"
There are crowds of demonstrations and demonstrations everywhere, and it is impossible to think about it. The fact that social order has not collapsed is the result of the efforts of the Japanese police.
The young student who came to pick him up explained: "Japan is the most orderly country, you just came at the wrong time, Tokyo was still very prosperous in the past.
It's just that they have encountered trouble recently, and now the Japanese people are protesting against Western powers, violating their national sovereignty. "
"Japan's national sovereignty has been violated" is undoubtedly a huge ideological shock to Far East students who have just left the country.
Thanks to the good propaganda work of the Japanese government and the record of drawing against Spain, in the eyes of many people in East Asia, Japan is already a new power.
Otherwise, everyone would not have traveled across the ocean to learn how to strengthen the country. Unexpectedly, he had just arrived in Tokyo when he encountered this scene.
"Brother Bo'an, isn't Japan a powerful country in the world? How could it be..."
Before the young man finished speaking, the young student named Bo An interrupted: "This question is a long story.
Now this occasion is not suitable to talk about this topic, let's go to my residence first, so as not to get into unnecessary trouble. "
Being far away in a foreign country, what I fear most is trouble. The Far East Empire is not a master who can resist the situation. When encountering a problem, it can solve it by itself, and don't expect a bunch of officials who are nothing but officials to come forward.
With doubts, everyone came to a small two-story wooden building. Although the appearance is a little old, the interior is very exquisite, which is very in line with the low-key and restrained style of the Chinese.
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After brewing a pot of tea, the young student named Bo An said slowly, "There are two students from China living here, but they were invited to participate in the parade.
Because you guys are coming, I didn't join in the fun. In fact, they were unwilling to participate, but they couldn't hold back the favor.
You are new here, if you encounter this kind of thing in the future, hide as much as you can, if you really can't hide, don't rush forward.
Especially in the recent period, if it is not necessary, try not to go out, let alone participate in club activities. "
The slightly older man asked: "Bo'an, you are so cautious, what happened recently?"
"I thought you knew about it, but it seems that the news from my hometown is still seriously lagging behind. Half a month ago, anti-Russian demonstrations broke out in Tokyo.
I don't know what happened halfway, the people participating in the parade rushed into the Russian embassy in Tokyo, and all Russian diplomatic staff were killed.
After the outbreak of the Russian embassy case, it triggered a strong reaction from the embassies of various countries in Tokyo, and a mission was formed under the leadership of Britain and Austria.
After the establishment of the mission, there was a fierce conflict with the Japanese government over the investigative power and judicial power of the Russian embassy case.
At noon yesterday, the British and Austrian navies also bombarded the Gulf of Tokyo. The specific situation is not known, anyway, the Japanese government made concessions.
Not only handed over the leadership of the case, but also arrested members of the Anti-Russian Revenge Society, Iron Blood Revenge Society and other associations overnight under the pressure of the ministers.
After the news spread, a movement to safeguard sovereignty broke out in Tokyo today, demanding that the government release the suspects arrested in the Russian embassy and reject the embassy's involvement in the embassy case.
No matter what the final result is, Tokyo will probably be in chaos for a while. This has little to do with us, and you'd better not get involved. "
Looking at the stunned expressions of the people, it is clear that they have been suppressed by this message.
Xi was stunned.
It's impossible to get involved, and it's too late to hide from this kind of thing. Unless they are tired of work, normal people will not join in the fun.