Chapter 557

Ankara, what happened in Ava City has been passed on. Thanks to this good news, Abdul Aziz I, who was in a good mood, generously let go of Major General Ozgul who abandoned the city and left.

Being "slaughtered" has become good news, and I have to say that the Ottoman Empire has been completely abolished. If the time were changed, the Sudanese government would have sent troops to retaliate.

Now, let's use diplomacy! It's not that Abdul Aziz I didn't want revenge, but that he really couldn't win.

"Immediately announce the news, call on the people to resist to the death, and tell the people that the evil enemy wants to destroy the CCP, and we have reached a critical moment of life and death.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued to communicate with Britain and France, asking them to intervene in the war. He stabbed the tragedy in Ava to the international media, exposed the atrocities of the enemy on the European continent, and mobilized international public opinion to condemn Austria and Russia. "

Pinning hopes on international intervention is forced by harsh reality. In recent days, the coastal cities of the Ottoman Empire have basically been greeted by the Austrian Navy, and many inland cities, including Ankara, have also been bombed by airships.

The Sudanese government did not organize a counterattack, and they even shot down an airship. But this doesn't help at all.

The Austrian airship unit was bombing without a target. Even if there was a rifle harassment, it made them fly higher, but where could a target as big as a city go?

As long as the bomb is thrown into the city, the goal is achieved, and the factory and material warehouse are blown up, which is considered a profit.

Affected by the bombing, Abdul Aziz I moved out of the palace and went to work in the manor in the suburbs, and the top government officials also ran out.

There was no way, dozens of airships appeared over the palace to swim together, making Abdul Aziz I a startled bird.

Ava is only a few hundred kilometers away from Ankara, which is just within the bombing range of the airship. There is no need to say that Ankara has naturally become the focus of the bombing, and the palace of Abdul Aziz I has become the focus of the focus.

Who asked him to make the palace so big? If it is smaller, the airship in the sky may not be found.

The results of the bombing depended entirely on luck, including Ankara, which was taken care of. In fact, not many people were killed in the bombing, but there was no way to solve the panic caused.

The rich run away one after another, and the rest are a bunch of poor ghosts who can't run away. In recent months, the number of foreign immigrants in the Ottoman Empire has exceeded the sum of the past five years, which is enough to explain many problems.

The rich run away, and the purchasing power of the market declines. Many cities in the Ottoman Empire were depressed and the economy was devastated.

Since the outbreak of the war, the industrial and commercial taxation of the Sudanese government has collapsed, and the government's financial crisis has become increasingly serious. If it goes on like this, the Ottoman Empire will end sooner or later.

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In London, the news of Ava's slaughter came, and the city boiled. Newspapers are working overtime to catch up on news, and no one will give up on this breaking point.

Although Ava was far away and there was no telegraph connection, there was no way to gather information on the scene. But it doesn't matter, you can make up your mind.

Every good newspaper editor is a little expert at making up stories. Just make up the reasoning, it is a good article.

The "truth" isn't up to them, as long as it's not too exaggerated, they're not afraid of cheating. Since it is a massacre, it is enough to highlight the brutality of the Russian army and the helplessness of the Ottomans.

It seems that everyone has turned into a messenger of justice, standing on the moral high ground, condemning Austria and Russia for the invasion of the Ottoman Empire.

Of course, there are also supporters of Russia and Austria. The Ottoman Empire has had hatred for so many years, how could there be no enemies?

It's just that this kind of voice does not occupy the mainstream at present. Only after the sympathy of the people is exhausted will the newspapers reveal the dark history of the Ottoman Empire.

Spectacular reports can increase newspaper sales. If it was all released at once, where would I find so many big news.

Inside the Prime Minister's Residence in Downing Street, Prime Minister Gerston is worrying about the current situation. The domestic Irish problem has not been resolved for a long time, and the international bad things have come again.

The Ottoman Empire was fighting hard in the Near East with Austria and Russia, and the London government didn't want to see the Ottoman Empire end.

Ava's "slaughter of the city" incident was the best opportunity to interfere. It is a pity that their best helper Napoleon III died not long ago, and the Prussians are eyeing the Kingdom of Poland again.

There are no thugs on the European continent, and the London government is powerless to intervene even if it wants to.

In the Russian-Turkish war in the original time and space, the British could intervene strongly, which was based on the fact that all European countries did not want to see the expansion of the Russian Empire, and Queen Victoria made a strong statement.

Gerston said solemnly: "The Ottoman Empire is about to run out. We just received news that the Austrians have already sent troops to the Middle East, and it may not be long before they come to Jerusalem.

Now the Ottoman Empire has no way to solve the crisis in the Asia Minor peninsula, and is simply unable to support the Middle East.

If we don't want to see Austria and Russia carve up the Ottoman Empire and extend their tentacles into the Persian region, we must find a way to intervene. "

Foreign Secretary Maclean: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, intervention is inevitable, but the time is not yet ripe.

Napoleon III had just died, and Napoleon IV had been in power for less than a month, and the French government was in chaos.

The opposition suppressed by Napoleon III has all jumped out at this time. It may be in the next few years.

The Lebanese government will be in a state of infighting.

The Polish throne election is about to be voted, and if there is no external interference, William I's victory is almost certain.

I doubt that the Berlin government could have struck a deal with Vienna, and now that France is in an infighting, as long as Austria does not interfere, the Prussian ambitions will succeed.

At this time, if we want to intervene in the war in the Near East, we cannot find any strong allies on the European continent, and we can't count on our incorrupt tongue. Let Austria and Russia compromise, right? "

Does Britain have weapons to balance Austria and Russia? The answer is: yes.

It's a pity that the power is not strong enough, or it can't be used at all. For example: the loan agreement signed by Britain and Russia, the London government can cut off the money bag of the tsarist government at any time.

But these loans are also in exchange for benefits. The Russians joined the British-dominated monetary system for this loan.

If the agreement is really torn up, the tsarist government is bound to withdraw from the pound-gold system, which is absolutely impossible for the British financial consortium to agree to.

The currency reform in which the ruble is bound to the British pound has just started, and it will take at least a few years to complete. Before the plan is completed, the tsarist government must hold it back.

Threatening Austria is even more troublesome, and a war might break out. If two countries can't kill the other, they will only cheapen the third party.

Unless it is a last resort, it is impossible for the London government to make such a decision under normal circumstances. The British foreign policy always revolves around national interests, and they will not do things that harm themselves and others.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Lark Lloyd questioned: "Is the Vienna government crazy for letting Prussia annex Poland?"

Foreign Secretary Maclean: "The Vienna government is not crazy, Prussia will not be able to complete the annexation of Poland in a short time, and it is only now taking the first step.

The Russian Empire bears the brunt of the merger of Pubo. Even if it is to be worried, it is a headache for the tsarist government.

There must be a war between Prussia and Russia, and this time may be within ten years. Now the war is extraordinary, and the losses caused by the war between the two great powers are absolutely astronomical.

Prussia wants to make a big threat to Austria, at least until they completely destroy the Russian Empire. Until then, the Berlin government will not challenge Vienna.

If the Austrians can get the German Confederation, the strength gap between the two sides will widen, and strategically it will also form an advantage over Prussia.

Maybe Franz the Great is still waiting for the Prussians to kill his good ally, and Austria can take advantage of the Russian heritage in the Balkans. I don't believe they have no idea about Constantinople. "

Lark Lloyd nodded: "It's a tragedy for the Russians to have such an ally. It's ridiculous that now all of Europe thinks Austria is the most reliable ally, and the Vienna government's credibility is still recognized as the highest."

No one took up the subject, the Vienna government had the highest credibility in Europe, and that was established through a series of international events.

It is not something that can happen that can be slandered. It's so hype, nothing happened, who can guarantee that it will happen?

If within the time limit stipulated in the covenant, the Vienna government hits the attention of its allies, it will certainly lose its reputation. If the covenant is over, this moral pressure will not exist.

It is impossible to form an alliance for one day, and we will always be good friends. No one is so naive when it comes to international politics.

In recent years, the London government is also working hard to change its international image, but there are too many cases of them selling teammates, and everyone is guarding against it.

Even though the three countries of Britain, France and Austria have formed an alliance, the private alliance between France and Austria still exists and has not been declared invalid.

Originally, the London government only joined in order to dismantle the Fa-Austrian alliance, but later found that the alliance could bring greater benefits, and immediately changed the way. While provoking Fao-Austrian relations, they were maintaining the Triple Alliance.

Britain, France and Austria are all colonial powers. Everyone is full and has become a vested interest in the international order. The British also took the largest share.

In contrast, rising stars and emerging powers are the real threat. After all, resources and markets are limited, old empires eat meat in big bowls, and emerging powers can't even drink soup. If there is no idea in mind, how is it possible?

If it weren't for the fear of the rise of emerging powers, Prussia would have merged with Poland a few years ago.

Prussia and Poland have a common enemy, Prussia has a great influence on Poland, and William I has always been a favorable contender for the Polish throne.

Many people believe that only two countries can cooperate closely and resist the invasion of a common enemy.

The thin dead camel is bigger than the horse. Even if the Russian Empire is in decline, it is still a big European country, which has brought heavy pressure to the two countries.

Not to mention the Russian Empire, even the declining Ottoman Empire, many people still stubbornly believe that they are a powerful country.

After a moment of silence, Prime Minister Gerston asked cautiously, "Then what do you think of William I's appointment as King of Poland? Should we block it?"

This problem is also a headache. The Kingdom of Prussia is the younger brother of the British, but this younger brother is too strong and cannot be controlled at all. Once Prussia annexed Poland, this little brother was gone.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Lark Lloyd: "The annexation of Poland by Prussia will not affect us very much, but it will not make it easy for them to succeed.

Isn't it rumored that the Berlin government wants to make a deal with France and Austria in exchange for their approval?

true or false

No matter, but what can Prussia trade for? If the transaction between them is completed, France and Austria will probably become bigger, and there will be no room for small countries on the European continent.

This is very dangerous. Let them continue to merge like this, and it will be more difficult to limit them later. In terms of the total domestic economy alone, both France and Austria have surpassed us.

If they continue to expand, maybe they will not need to unite in the future, any country has the power to threaten us.

The strength of the Royal Navy is also what we have piled up with countless pounds. If France and Austria did not focus on developing land power, they would have the ability to build a Royal Navy. "

Britain has felt this threat. Different from the original time and space, both France and Austria are now growing like a snowball.

Perhaps the per capita income is not as good as that of the United Kingdom, but due to the large number of people, both France and Austria have counterattacked in terms of economic aggregate.

Now, Britain's industrial hegemony is also in jeopardy. After the outbreak of the second industrial revolution, they have lost their advantages in emerging industries.

With their strong family background, they can still support it, but the crisis is already brewing. If it wasn't for the vast colony that gave them the confidence, perhaps many people would have felt the crisis.

Unfortunately, all of this has been covered up. What Lark Lloyd saw was only the increasing revenue of France and Austria, which made him uneasy.