Chapter 1093

Now Minister of the Navy Swinding: "It is impossible for the Russians to purchase such a huge fleet. The Russian-Austrian naval agreement is just to deceive people. The real target of the Austrians is us.

The empire must take countermeasures and use absolute strength to dispel the unrealistic illusions of the enemy. "

This is an open secret, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it. To deal with the Japanese navy, it is enough to use two super battleships as the main force.

The size of the Shinra Navy itself is not small. If 13 super battleships are added, the advantage of the Royal Navy will no longer exist.

Although the strength on paper does not represent the final combat effectiveness, the Royal Navy cannot afford to gamble. No one can guarantee that Shinra will not act first after the balance is broken.

Although the Vienna government has been advertised as "peace-loving", Emperor Franz the Great also made a promise to the outside world: he promised not to provoke war on his own initiative.

But in the face of interests, these guarantees cannot stand the test. If there is no breach of promise, it can only prove that the temptation of interests is not strong enough.

If you really want to start a war, are you afraid you won't find a reason?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith: "Countermeasures are necessary, but how can we be sure that the enemy is really building ships?

In the past years, our shipbuilding pace was often interrupted because the enemy deliberately released false news.

A large number of warships appear together at the same time, which seems to reduce the cost of shipbuilding, but in fact it is at the expense of warship performance optimization and increased maintenance costs.

It doesn't matter once or twice, the overall performance of the Imperial Navy's warships will be pulled down a notch by the enemy with such despicable means.

If we cannot change the situation of passive combat, we will always be led by the nose by the enemy, and sooner or later we will have to pay the price for it. "

There is no way, I met Franz's intelligence-focused opponent, and Shinra has always regarded the shipyard seriously.

Based on the collected information, roughly judging, it is almost impossible to understand the core.

Even if infiltration is useless, Shinra has more than a dozen shipyards that can build large warships, unless there are people in key positions in these factories at the same time.

Although Britain is full of talents, it is not luxurious enough to send dozens of senior engineers as undercover agents.

Ordinary intelligence personnel, even if they become managers by hacking, they still cannot get specific parameters.

Most of the time, intelligence is collected on the sidelines and then analyzed. It's a pity that these can be faked. Before the ship is launched, no one knows whether it is a merchant ship or a warship.

Similar scams have happened many times over the years. Because the intelligence is not accurate enough, the London government often makes misjudgments.

Of course, intelligence inaccuracies are mutual. The British government can't figure out the situation of Shinra's shipbuilding, and the Vienna government also can't figure out the parameters of the British warships.

The reason why the British government fell into a passive position is mainly because they are guarding the ring, and many things are clearly laid out.

As a challenger, it doesn't matter if the Shinra Navy has a few more warships or a few fewer warships, since they are not opponents of the Royal Navy anyway.

The British can't do it. They must ensure that the Royal Navy has a 100% advantage. Any time they are at a disadvantage may give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it.

In this context, in many cases, knowing that they might be fooled, the British government can only bite the bullet.

It's just that being fooled is one thing and two things. If you get tricked continuously, it won't be justified.

I know, I understand that the government is forced to do so. But there are always a minority of people with insight in this world, and the most people still don't know.

It's all right if there are criticisms from the people, the trouble is still the parliament. Many congressmen believe that these mistakes are false information fabricated by the Royal Navy in order to defraud shipbuilding funds.

These pressures are not only borne by the military, but also by the Ministry of Finance, which is often criticized as "wasting taxpayers' money".

Minister of the Interior Azevedo explained: "There is no way to do this. The Austrians blocked the news so tightly that our people couldn't get close at all.

Even if the shipbuilders are bought, the enemy cannot build merchant ships with the technical standards for building warships. You must know that before the hull is formed, there is a chance to change its use.

Unless we delay making decisions for months at a time, errors in judgment are inevitable. "

Not to mention changing the purpose of the hull before it is formed, even if the main structure is done, it can also be modified.

Expensive warships are not only high construction costs, but the most important thing is high maintenance costs. In contrast, merchant shipping is different, and it can create value itself.

In this context, Shinra spent money on strategic deception, and after Britain followed up, the price to be paid was tens of times.

So much so that now, the British government only cares about super battleships, and other small warships simply ignore them and follow their own rhythm.

The British government is naturally very angry about this unfavorable situation. If it weren't for the main force of the Shinra Navy, most of them hid in the Mediterranean Sea as local tyrants, and they would have gone up recklessly.

It's a pity that the reality is cruel. The Shinra Navy seems to be determined to stay in the comfort zone and not come out.

Want to provoke, but although the main force of the navy is not moving, the army is more active than anyone else.

Britain has Shinra's weakness in its hands, and Shinra also holds Britain's vitals. If there is a quarrel, the final result is probably a loss for both sides.

Politicians are all realistic, they live a good life, no one wants to take the whole

Go on an adventure with a fortune.

Prime Minister Campbell sighed and said: "It is impossible to wait for things to be confirmed after delaying for several months.

The Holy Roman Empire was no ordinary enemy. Their industrial strength is very strong. If they find a loophole and start construction of more than a dozen super battleships at one time, we will regret it if there is a time difference.

Let's make preparations first, and let the intelligence personnel confirm as much as possible. If no problems are found, then finalize our shipbuilding plan as soon as possible.

Things aren't that bad either, and aside from not being sure if the Austrians are playing a trick, there's good news as well.

The Russo-Japanese War has broken out, and India's threat has been lifted for the time being. Such a good opportunity to weaken the Russians, I do not believe that the Vienna government will not be tempted.

Don't look at Emperor Franz's vowed promise to do his best to support his allies, that is to say.

Looking at the past few decades, when did the Russians lose their presence in several foreign wars, and when did they support them with all their strength?

Shinra has very little interest in the Far East, and the enthusiasm shown by the Vienna government has long exceeded the boundaries of its allies. There must be something wrong with it.

The Russians are not fools, and they will come to their senses sooner or later. If they suffered heavy losses in the war because of insufficient support from Shinra, Russia and Austria would part ways.

If we take the opportunity to manipulate again, it is very likely that they will turn against each other. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be ready to win over the Russians, we need strong allies now. "

It's not like I don't know, I'm startled. Although Britain's shipbuilding industry is well developed, the number of large shipyards is still very limited, and even fewer are capable of building large warships.

If they go all out and fight for production capacity, their chances of winning are not high. After all, there is a huge gap in the industrial strength of the two sides, and no one knows where the limit of Shinra is.

Unknowingly, Britain has put itself in an extremely embarrassing situation.

Aware of the crisis, life still has to go on. Whether hegemony will fall or not will ultimately be determined on the battlefield.

"A flower does not have a hundred days of redness, and a person does not have a thousand days of happiness."

The situation is getting more and more severe. What the British government can do now is to continue the glory of Britain as much as possible and not let the glory fall in its own hands.

Of course, if the situation is not good, it will not be good, but the national power of the British Empire is still strong, and it is far from the time when the fuel is exhausted.

The most critical reason for being passive strategically is the lack of strong thugs on the European continent, making it difficult to gather the general trend of anti-Shira.

The French were hopeless, and the Russians had become Britain's only hope. It's just that "hope" is also not very reliable. Even if an alliance is formed, the possibility of backlash is very high.

Now choosing generals among the short ones can only "take the long from the short". No matter how unreliable the Russians are, they are more useful than those fools in continental Europe.

With Britain and Russia taking the lead, the anti-"Shinra" alliance almost has the basis for its birth. Add the United States, Japan, Chile, Colombia and other countries, and the lineup is almost enough.

Even if Shenluo can't be killed, it can continue Britain's hegemony for many years. At least in their generation, hegemony can be maintained.

Foreign Minister Adam Wingard: "Don't worry, Prime Minister. We have done what we have to do. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has long released goodwill to the Russians through a third party. Unfortunately, the Tsarist government did not buy it.

Now they still have illusions about Shinra, especially after getting a loan from the Vienna government, the Russians don't take us as one thing.

It is not a matter of overnight to change the political stance of the tsarist government. I hope this war can wake them up. "

Complaints are nothing but complaints, it can still be seen from the smile on his face that Wen Jiade is not angry.

Britain and Russia were originally enemies, and now Britain is supporting their enemy, the Japanese. The tsarist government knows how to choose if it is not in the water.

Knowing that he couldn't do it, he did it, so it wasn't that Wen Jiade was full and wanted to ask for trouble.

From the very beginning, the British government did not expect to release the so-called "goodwill" to ease relations with the Russians.

Now through a third-party transit, the main purpose is to inform the Russians, so that the Tsarist government understands that apart from the Holy Roman Empire, they have another choice, not to go all the way with Shinra.

"Turning an enemy into a friend" has never been an easy task. The same is true between people, and the same is true between countries. It is necessary to have the right time, place and people at the same time.

Now the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs has only planted a seed in the heart of the Russian high-level. As for whether it can take root or not, we have to wait for the future development of the situation.

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The British were on the move, and the Vienna government was not idle. Although it is not pulling people around to form alliances, it is also strengthening and consolidating the relationship with existing allies.

On April 26, 1904, the Third World Economic Summit was grandly held in Vienna under the call of the Vienna government under the pretext of sanctioning Britain for destroying free trade without authorization.

The scene is intense, but it's a pity that the word "world" has become a misnomer. Except for the European countries who have sent important figures to participate, most of the other countries have dealt with it.

Countries use the three words "grass on the wall", and the romance is vivid and vivid.

No offense, which was to be expected. In this world of the weak and the strong, small countries have always been precarious. It can be said that every time you stand in line, it is a fateful choice.

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If it is not a grass on the wall, then grass will grow on the grave. In order to survive, we can only rely on the strong.

To be able to send someone to attend the meeting is to save face. Those who send important people to participate can basically default to "standing in line".

In a sense, the Vienna Economic Summit is yet another verification of geopolitics.

European countries support Shinra. On the one hand, they are optimistic that Shinra can win, and more still have no choice.

If you don't participate in the meeting, what if you are regarded as an accomplice of the British and sanctioned together?

This is considered good luck. I am afraid that before the war for hegemony broke out, the Vienna government would clear the field in advance and clean them up first.

As for offending the British because of this, there is no way to do it. Everyone can only try their best to remedy it.

If Franz guessed correctly, at the same time as the delegation set off, there was also a secret delegation rushing to London.

Know what you know, be confused when you should be confused. It is human nature to weigh the pros and cons, and everyone plays like this just to survive.

For these allies, Franz has never expected much, as long as these guys can follow the flag in normal times and don't add chaos at critical moments, that's enough.

For hegemony, you still have to do it yourself. Relying on allies, even if victory is achieved, the foundation will not be stable.

When friends come, they must be received. Franz is okay, as the old birthday of the European monarchy world, he has enough privileges.

Being able to show up at the welcome banquet is to give everyone enough face, and there is nothing more to think about.

In contrast, Frederick was tragic. As the crown prince of the empire, wherever he goes, he is the center, surrounded by a group of people every day.

Facing these uninvited guests, Frederick couldn't dismiss them at will, so he could only bite the bullet and go out to socialize.

Looking at his haggard son, Franz didn't know what to say. It seems that back then, I also...

Well, this comparison doesn't fit. The situation is quite different. Franz ascended the throne as a young man.

The emperor and the crown prince are different, because of their different identities, they have different ways and methods of doing things.

"Push off the later entertainments if you can, don't attend all the banquets, there is no need for that.

If you really can't save face, let your cousins ​​deal with it, don't take care of everything by yourself. "

Frankly speaking, Franz is also responsible for Frederick being so busy. If he hadn't sent his other sons overseas, Frederick wouldn't have been exhausted.

Although the "cousin" is also a member of the direct line of the Habsburg dynasty, his identity is still a little bit worse, and the meaning he can represent is different.

Not to mention anything else, you can tell from the title alone. Even if the emperor's son is not the crown prince, the title of grand duke is still indispensable, but the son of the grand duke is not necessarily the grand duke.

Especially after completing the reform of the aristocratic system, some nephews who have not yet finished gilding may have only one "lord" on their heads.

Of course, the aristocratic world does not only look at the title, but also pays more attention to the surname behind it.

Letting these little guys go to battle, although there is a suspicion of neglect, but Franz believes that those who can come are friends, and he will definitely not mind such a small flaw.

Taste showed a sense of blame, and Frederick explained: "I know my father, I will pay attention. The main reason is that a few old friends who haven't seen for many years have come, and I have a little more time to socialize."

Hearing the word "friend", Franz was in a bad mood. After being in this world for so many years, I have everything, except that I have no friends.

There is no way, the world of the monarch is lonely. In his youth, Franz showed extra maturity and couldn't get along with his peers.

Everyone is still studying and playing, and he has become the emperor. The gap in identity increases the distance even more.

Not to mention the older generation, everyone is an old fox, and they have to guard against being tricked when they are together, let alone "friends".

There are gains and losses, and nothing is perfect in this world. If Frederick hadn't mentioned it, Franz would have almost forgotten the word "friend".

After recovering, Franz waved his hand and said, "Okay, you just have to know what's in your mind.

This economic summit is just a formality. It is best to reach a few economic agreements, and don't force yourself if you can't agree.

The focus of the next work is "shipbuilding". Although we released fake news, it probably won't be fooled for a few days.

The next thing is to compare the speed with the British. Whoever will serve the warship first will have the upper hand in the next battle for supremacy.

Over at the shipyard, you spend more time watching. Speed ​​things up as much as possible without compromising quality. "

To compete for maritime supremacy, it is natural to have "dumplings". Several major shipyards in the Holy Roman Empire have already started operation.

Naturally, such a big movement cannot be kept secret, and Franz did not expect to keep it secret.

The release of smoke bombs to disrupt the judgment of the British is mainly to provide material for the quarrel in the British Parliament.

True or false, false or true, the number of ships built in multiple versions, no matter which one the British believe, it will take a few days to discuss.

To make a decision immediately is not in line with the basic national conditions of Britain. Even if the government can reach an agreement, the parliament will have to fight a few times.

Every day now counts for the Holy Roman Empire, which wants to race against time. Every day you gain more time, the odds are better for the Navy

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