Chapter 1119 The War Disc

Deliberately leaking the date of declaration of war in advance, Franz accidentally opened another historical precedent.

As an emperor, Franz's every move was inevitably interpreted politically. What seems like a child's play is actually another game between monarchical power and divine power.

The struggle between monarchy and theocracy in the European world lasted for thousands of years. The religious reform initiated in the Middle Ages was based on the high theoretical basis that Jesus said: "God's to God, Caesar's to Caesar."

However, there is still no clear distinction between what belongs to God and what belongs to Caesar.

Everyone defaults to religion and secularism, but European religion has been integrated into people's daily life, and religion and secularism are inseparable at all.

Whether the monarchy is higher than the religious power, or whether the religious power is higher than the monarchical power, there has never been an exact statement in the Holy Roman Empire.

Even when the church assets were confiscated, Franz made a deal with the Pope and used the Pope's name to force bishops everywhere to compromise, not in the name of the government.

Although the goal has been achieved, it is acceptable to do so, but it cannot rely on the Holy See for a long time.

So in the decades since, Franz has been secretly weakening the influence of the church, trying to bring religion under the jurisdiction of the government.

Now, it's almost time for a showdown. The intentional declaration of war now is a clear political signal.

Just to let everyone recognize the reality, the pope must act according to the emperor's will, why is the church below detached from the world?

People's hearts are constantly changing, and the bottom line is constantly breaking through. If it is put on hold for decades, such hints will naturally not be effective.

But it is different now. The strength of the church has been greatly reduced. The government has long intervened in religious affairs, but it has not been publicly stated.

Now put on the table, it is not only for the domestic Catholics to see, but also for the Protestants in the north to see.

The main purpose is to tell everyone: in the Holy Roman Empire, the Church listens to the emperor, so religious conflicts are meaningless.

As for leaking the date of the declaration of war, so that the British can take precautions in advance, that is not a problem at all.

The colonies are killing blood to the brink of blood, and the places that can be prepared have already been prepared, and the places where there are no precautions do not need to be prepared now.

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No matter how tense the situation is, the fog is still that fog. Even though the smell of gunpowder was already in the air, compared with the thick fog, it was not worth mentioning at all.

The roar of mechanical turbines is incessant, and there are as many ships entering and leaving the sky as the stars. The Port of London under the thick fog was still as busy as ever, as if it was not affected by the situation at all.

Even more ships have been in and out of late due to the war, but the direction of commodity trade has changed.

Ships that originally traveled to and from the English Channel have now moved to the oceans and started ocean-going trade.

The ship that still chooses to stay, the business at this moment is not import and export trade, but passenger transport.

In fact, since the news of the attack on the Suez Canal came back to Europe, the trade between Britain and European countries ended, and the evacuation was put on the agenda.

The rise of every big city inevitably sucks the blood around it. As the world's number one metropolis, London is no exception.

There are millions of immigrants from all over Europe gathered here. As the war draws near, these expats will naturally not be able to stay any longer.

Fortunately, these people are from more than a dozen countries, otherwise it would be impossible to resettle so many people at one time.

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Dense fog pervades the pier, and the visibility is already less than 50 meters. The towering lighthouse has started its work over and over again, dutifully guiding the direction of every ship.

As the roar of ships approached, more and more pedestrians gathered on the pier. All of them are big bags and small bags, as if they were escaping.

A middle-aged man in Tsing Yi reprimanded: "Follow up, Andre. If you miss this boat, you kid will stay here..."

Before he could finish speaking, Andrei's boy shook his head and asked in disdain, "Isn't it good to stay here?"

Seemingly feeling that his dignity was being provoked, the middle-aged man scolded: "Andre, you are really an idiot.

Don't forget that you're Sicilian, and if you ask such an idiot question again, don't say it's my son of Rudolph.

Look at this ghost weather, what can be compared to Sicily? Look at the eyes of the people around you..."

In name, it is evacuation, but in fact it is refuge. He couldn't even take care of himself, and naturally he didn't have the heart to care about others training his son.

A similar scene is happening in countless families at the moment. I have to admit that Britain these days is indeed full of temptation for ordinary people.

The second and third generations of immigrants who grew up in London have already developed feelings for this country, and the concept of the mother country has been minimal.

It is a pity that Britain, as an island country, lacks enough tolerance innately, even the Irish cannot accommodate them, and naturally they cannot accommodate them.

Discrimination is ubiquitous, especially as war looms, making life even more difficult for immigrants. All kinds of surveillance, interrogation, and even unprovoked detention.

Or unable to stand the strange gazes around them, or worried about their future prospects, countless immigrants were forced to choose to return to China.

In fact, the one who left now is either a poor ghost, or a master who is too greedy and has a fluke mentality.

Really smart people, early in the game

At the beginning of the deterioration of the situation, they sold their assets in the British Isles one after another to prepare for running away.

Greed needs to pay a price. If you don't cut the meat in time to stop the loss, you can only sell it with tears, symbolically recover some costs, or even be forced to occupy the industry.

It can be heard from the dialogue between the two that Rudolph and Andrew are not rich owners. But anyone with a little wealth would have already bought their own tickets and ran away.

There is no way, the date of declaration of war prepared by the Holy Roman Empire was stabbed by the media. No matter how slow the response is, I know that if I don’t run now, then I really can’t run.

There are naturally some who choose to stay and share the joys and sorrows of Britain, but there are definitely not many such idiots.

There is no way, even if you want to stay, you have to be willing to accept it.

In fact, returning home at this time also faced various problems.

Not only employment needs to be resolved, but also surveillance, which is quite a bit of a human feeling.

But Rudolph had no choice. Staying in Britain would not only be discriminated against, but could also be life-threatening.

Thanks to the development of the British newspaper industry, Rudolf knew that the British Isles had limited grain production and had to rely on imports for a long time.

The target of the war is also the world's largest exporter of agricultural products. Once the war continues for a long time, there will be a famine.

Even though the British government has repeatedly ensured that it has a vast colony and many allies that are rich in food, it can guarantee the domestic supply of materials.

However, the Irish workers next door could not stand the black history of popularizing the British government again and again, making it difficult for Rudolph to have confidence in the British government.

At the peak of Britain, it was just a famine that starved millions of people to death. What if there was a war?

Yes, in the eyes of ordinary people, the British Isles are one, and Ireland is also an important part of the British Empire.

The grievances and grievances among them will not be publicized by the British government. Ordinary British people are half-understood, and Rudolph, who came out to ask for a living, is even more confused.

In contrast, at least the problem of eating when returning to China is guaranteed. The hometown of Sicily is suitable for agricultural production and is one of the few agricultural export areas in Italy.

The Holy Roman Empire is also the world's largest exporter of agricultural products. Even if a war breaks out, it is unlikely to go to Sicily for grain.

In any case, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies only followed the soy sauce in this war, and it is unlikely that the mainland will become a battlefield.

The government will probably not do its best to deal with this war. Even if it is monitored and investigated when returning to China, it is most likely to go through the motions.

There are so many places where spies are needed. As long as the British don't have water in their minds, they will not focus on the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in collecting intelligence.

The sad scene not only appeared on the London docks, but also occurred in almost all important ports in Europe.

It's just that the number of British people living in continental Europe is far less than the number of people who go to Britain to seek life in the European continent, and the Port of London seems to be extraordinarily noisy.

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Time flies, and the annual Christmas comes again. Under the festive atmosphere of the festival, the smell of gunpowder in Europe has been diluted a lot.

If it weren't for the media that had previously revealed the Vienna government's planned date of declaration of war, there would have been a lot of uproar. I am afraid that people who do not understand European culture think that things are over.

Under the strong festive atmosphere, both sides pressed the pause button invariably, and even the colonial conflict stopped.

The only hardship was the Russian army in the Far East. The Japanese army did not have a holiday for Christmas, so they had to fight hard.

Of course, this is nothing. Orthodox Christmas is next month, and it will be too late to be sad.

In St. Petersburg, the Tsarist government also received a declaration of war from the Holy Roman Empire. As the footsteps of the war approached, the battle of routes once again became a hot topic in Russia.

The essential purpose of military technological innovation is to study how to kill people efficiently.

The use of machine gun trench barbed wire tactics certainly helped the Russians stabilize their position; but the appearance of tank armor opened a new door for the Japanese army.

Affected by this, the casualties paid by both Japan and Russia were much higher than in history.

These are all small problems. The tsarist government has some gray animals; Japan, with a strong Bushido ideology, also has the spirit of not afraid of death.

Both sides could afford to die, and the crowd tactics failed overnight, which made the tsarist government feel bad.

Those were all minor issues, and what really shook the Russians was the logistical issue.

With the tense situation, it is obviously unrealistic to rely on the Vienna government to help smuggle strategic materials.

What can be obtained now, that is, the part that was hoarded before, once it is used up, it can only be shipped from Europe.

After the French laborers fought day and night, the Trans-Siberian Railway was finally opened to traffic a year ago.

It's just that the railway, which had high hopes, did not play the role expected by everyone, and even had an accident during the opening to traffic.

We don't know what would have happened if the driver hadn't reacted properly and the train dashed off the railroad.

There can be failures in the opening link, a strong Russian made, people can ask from miles away.

No one may believe that there is no problem with the train and the railway. The main reason for the accident is that the compatibility between the train and the rail is not enough.

"Lost by an inch, a thousand miles away".

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It has proved once again that the Russians are not suitable for refined manufacturing. Even with the introduction of a full set of train production technology from Shinra, an accident occurred at a critical moment.

The track can't move, so to solve the problem of compatibility, it falls on the train. Even the pre-production trains are now being rebuilt.

It's just a detailed adjustment, it doesn't require much investment, and the biggest cost is time.

This is just the beginning. In the future, to provide logistical supplies for the hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line, there will only be more practical problems to be faced.

Even if the logistics supply can be guaranteed and the Japanese are defeated, they will not want to continue eastward in a short period of time.

For no other reason, the longer the front is pushed, the greater the logistical pressure it needs to face.

What's more, Japan is an island country surrounded by sea, and the victory of the land battle can only be regarded as a partial victory, and the victory of the naval battle must also be regarded as a real come to an end.

Everyone had confidence in the Russian Empire and was not worried at all that they would not be able to defeat the Japanese. The problem is that to complete these war plans, a lot of money is needed.

Unlike in the past, now the big financiers are going to war with the British. No matter how good the relationship is, at this time, everyone takes care of themselves first.

"All funds are self-funded", just thinking about it is scary. To do that, it would have to suck up the financial markets of the Russian Empire.

By contrast, things are much better going south. The Shinra Army also has plans to attack India, and everyone can join forces.

Politics is linked to interests, and the Russian army's offensive has sufficient strategic value, and naturally it can continue to ask the Vienna government for money.

When it comes to the future of the country, it is not something that can be decided in a few words. Need to study, study, study again, meet, meet, meet again…

For the indecisive Nicholas II, the endless disputes over the strategic line was undoubtedly a mental torment.

The advantages and disadvantages of the two paths are in front of us. It seems that choosing one of the two is very simple. Just weigh the pros and cons and choose the most favorable one. Unfortunately, Nicholas II can't do it!

and slime does not exist. Time waits for no one on the battlefield. If you don't prepare in advance, once you miss it, you really miss it.

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There was no accident. The day after Christmas, the investigation team on the canal attack announced the results. The murderer pointed to by the evidence was the British government.

Without waiting for any explanation from the British government, the Vienna government issued an ultimatum to the British, ordering them to hand over the murderer within 24 hours and compensate them for economic losses of 28 million Aegis.

Immediately afterwards, the countries of the Continental Alliance came up with lists of losses and demanded compensation from the British government.

It is impossible to hand over people. Originally, the British government insisted that they did not know about it. If they handed over people, would they not admit that they planned the canal attack by themselves.

It is even more impossible to lose money. The war is imminent. Where can there be a saying that the enemy is facing the battle?