Chapter 567: War Reporter
To carve up Poland, it is not only enough to reach an agreement between Prussia and Russia, but also to obtain the recognition of European countries, especially the understanding of France and Austria.
Vienna Palace
Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "Your Majesty, we have reached an agreement with Prussia and Russia. They openly support our unification of the German region in exchange for our neutrality on the Polish issue."
It's not a bad check, but it's worse than a bad check. If Austria really unifies the German region, the two countries that react the most are Prussia and Prussia.
In the face of interests, this verbal commitment has no binding force, and whether it can be fulfilled depends on everyone's integrity.
Franz does not think that Prussia and Russia will fulfill their promises, and don't watch them fight to the death. If Austria really starts to unify the German region, the two countries will soon ease their conflicts.
No matter how deep the hatred between Prussia and Russia is, can it be compared to that of Britain and France? After the rise of the former German Empire, Britain and France can give up their hatred, and now Prussia and Russia can do the same.
In the final analysis, it is still interests. Austria's unification of the German region has threatened their security, especially for the Kingdom of Prussia, which is a political fatal blow.
In recent years, the Berlin government has deliberately downplayed the German reunification and advocated the idea of Great Prussia, that is, the Junkers aristocrats are worried that the fortress will be attacked from the inside by Austria.
The annexation of Austria by the German Federal Empire will inevitably stimulate German nationalism in Prussia, which is absolutely unacceptable to the Berlin government.
Britain, France and Russia are similar, and neither want to see Austria continue to grow. After unifying the German region, Austria is the de facto hegemon of the European continent, which has seriously threatened their strategic security.
Taking this step, Franz will inevitably be beaten by the group even if he is the pinnacle of diplomatic play.
One-on-one, Austria does not hesitate; one-to-two, one has to think twice; one-to-three, there is almost no chance of victory; one-to-four, simply surrender directly, and this is not the case for courting death.
Prussia and Prussia obviously have no good intentions. Rather than supporting Austria to unify the German region, it is better to induce Austria to jump out to share the international pressure and divide the three giant alliances of Britain, France and Austria.
Franz nodded: "As expected, the secret deal between Prussia and Russia is to guard against us interfering, so let them be happy for a while. When are the British going to do it?"
People who count people keep counting. In major-country diplomacy, you will trick me today, and I will trick you tomorrow, and everyone will rely on their own means. There are only interests between countries, no right or wrong.
Wesenberg replied: "The exact time cannot be determined, the British are not at ease with us and have kept it secret from us until now.
Roughly before William I came to the throne, if you want to force the Kingdom of Prussia to make concessions, it must be before the plan of the Berlin government is completed. "
When it comes to deals and compromises, Austria is at the top of its game. The current political structure of the European continent is the result of deals and compromises between the Vienna government and various countries.
Otherwise, the Russians would not be able to get Constantinople, the French would not be able to swallow Italy, and the Russian-Prussian War would probably not break out, and the Kingdom of Poland would have no chance of independence.
It is normal for the British to be worried. No one can be tempted in the face of interests, and no one can guarantee that the Vienna government will not take this opportunity to make a deal with the French.
To a certain extent, the British and Austrian diplomatic concepts are the closest, and both sides focus on international interests. When encountering problems, the first thing to think about is not to solve the problem, but to maximize national interests.
After pondering for a while, Franz made a decision: "Since this is the case, then strengthen the strength of the Russian Empire, lest Prussia become bigger and cause us trouble.
Didn't the tsarist government want to train troops? Agree with the Russian troop increase plan, and we will provide strategic materials. "
International politics affects the whole body, and they also played a balanced strategy. Franz knew that it was not easy for the British.
It is very difficult to maintain a balance between Prussia and Russia, while the British are playing with a continental balance. This needs to involve more countries and more things to consider, so the difficulty of operation is self-evident.
It's no wonder that a world war will break out in the original time and space, dancing on eggs every day, and there are always mistakes. It is estimated that the London government of the original time and space is also very ignorant, and the French actually tossed themselves to waste.
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In the Middle East, Lieutenant General Feslav held a telescope and quietly watched the crowd gather to the north of Jerusalem.
The Austrian army besieging the city turned a blind eye, as if the north had been forgotten.
A burly young officer reported: "General, the patrolling sentry found the mark of the camel caravan in the north. It is suspected that someone had delivered supplies to Jerusalem last night."
Since the patrols were to release water on purpose, there was no need to send people to patrol at night. This created an opportunity for the enemy to take the opportunity to rush supplies into the city.
Lieutenant General Feslav said nonchalantly: "Don't alarm them yet, send someone to watch in secret, dig out the secret sons of the Ottoman Empire, and then catch them all."
After a pause, Feslav shook his head again: "Forget it, don't check it. Post a notice, from now on: Anyone who provides any help to the Ottoman Empire will be dealt with as the crime of collaborating with the enemy.
There is no need to explain the specifics. After the reporters have left, we will settle accounts with them slowly. "
The young officer hesitated, but in the end he didn't say anything. The Ottoman Empire has been operating here for hundreds of years, and its rule has long been ingrained. Even if it is destroyed by the Austrian army, it will not be able to clear its influence in a short time.
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It is normal for some people to send supplies to the Sudanese government for the defenders. But how much of this sneaky delivery can be delivered every day?
For the hundreds of thousands of people in the city, these things are a drop in the bucket. Moreover, there are enthusiastic followers who came from all directions to defend the Holy Land outside the city, and these people also need to eat.
Feslav probably understood what the Vienna government meant, and they were not in a hurry to recover Jerusalem at all. The General Staff also ordered that before Jerusalem was recovered, it was not allowed to go deep alone, so it was clear that he should delay the fight and fight slowly.
In this case, it is good to be salted fish. War has to serve politics, and since it is politically necessary to delay time, then let the war continue.
Otherwise, he would have ordered his troops to cross Jerusalem and march into the Jordan area by now. Now most of the Ottoman Empire's troops in the Middle East are concentrated in Jerusalem, and they can't stop the Austrian army.
Because of the reporter's relationship, even Lieutenant General Feslav did not clean up the local forces of the Ottoman Empire.
Knowing that someone was collaborating with the enemy, Feslav didn't bother to send someone to investigate. It's not that he is sluggish, but that there is no need to waste energy at all.
In order to prevent the desertification of the Holy Land, the Vienna government has dispatched geological and hydrological experts to assess the water, soil and natural environment in the Middle East, and reporters followed and recorded the whole process.
The information collected so far is not optimistic. The land in the Middle East is over-cultivated, with serious soil erosion and desertification. It is necessary for the local land to be fully fallow.
According to experts, the Middle East needs to be fallow for at least two decades before the local ecology can be restored.
This issue has already caused a stir on the European continent, and everyone has condemned the Ottomans for their greed and reckless demands from nature.
If nothing else, the post-war Austrian Middle East will implement a land fallow program for up to two decades. No farming or animal husbandry for 20 years, and the local people will definitely leave.
According to the previous practice, these people must be repatriating the Ottomans back to their country. It sounds very good, and everyone can return home safely. In fact, it is not so simple. Can the Sudanese government have the ability to accommodate so many people?
Especially for the local vested interests, all the land and property have been returned to zero, and everything needs to be started from scratch.
It's almost impossible. The class of the Ottoman Empire has long been solidified, and the pie is increasing, but the pie is shrinking. The future Sudanese government must be very lively.
Those who can now provide money and food to support the defenders of Jerusalem, do not think that they are also local wealthy nobles, and their repatriation after the war has become a bankrupt settlement.
This gap in heart is probably more uncomfortable than killing them. Even if they are strong in heart and accept the reality, these guys are the trouble for the Sudanese government. So why should Feslav get his hands dirty?
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In the reporter's exclusive camp, the war reporter Brad reported: "This damn weather is so hot. If I knew this earlier, I wouldn't come here."
Brad is a seasoned war correspondent who can be found almost wherever there is a war. This time, he came here on a commission from the London Daily.
Of course, wanting to come to Jerusalem for a pilgrimage is also a factor. However, the plan did not change, and the Austrian army, which was in full swing, stopped outside the city of Jerusalem.
The reason for stopping is: the guns on the battlefield have no eyes, and they are worried that they will destroy the Holy Land.
The explanation is maddening, but politically correct. The unique religious status of Jerusalem, devout believers naturally cannot let go of their hands and feet here.
The temperature in the Middle East is so high that ordinary people can't stand it at all. In recent times, the non-combat attrition of the Austrian army has exceeded double digits.
The soldiers couldn't hold it, and the reporters who accompanied the army were not much better. The Austrian army can't raise the uncle, and naturally it is impossible to make ice cubes to cool them down.
Henry, the partner who lives in the same tent, joked: "It's still too late to leave now. Austria has supply ships that deliver supplies every week. They won't mind taking you alone."
Brad's face changed drastically, and it is very humiliating to give up halfway reporting on the battlefield, which is related to his professional ethics.
"Go away! I'm not the one who flinches. You can't think of the glory of reporting this war. This is the recovery of the Holy Land. This opportunity is just this one time. If I miss it, I have to regret it for the rest of my life."
War reporters also need to look at their resumes. The more wars they have participated in, the more valuable the news they report, and the higher their status in the industry. The special war of reclaiming Jerusalem is naturally a lot of attention.
Of course, if the Holy Land hadn't been recaptured, hundreds of war correspondents wouldn't have gathered, and they wouldn't need two people crammed into a tent.
For example, when the Austrian army attacked Kuwait, except for the domestic newspapers that sent reporters, the major European newspapers were too lazy to send them.
For this kind of unimportant news, take the news published by the Austrian official or the news published in the Austrian newspaper, copy it, modify it, change the perspective, and casually mention it in the international section of the newspaper.
Only a campaign like Jerusalem, which has attracted the attention of the whole people, is worthy of sending someone to collect first-hand information and make a great book after artistic processing.
The treatment of people with more and fewer people is completely different. If there are only one or two war reporters, it is estimated that the army will warmly receive them. Hundreds of war correspondents rushed in at once, and anyone else would dislike it.
Now every move of the Austrian army is being watched by these journalists. If the impact is not taken into account, the fee
The Slavs are going to kick people out.
Therefore, the expenses of these reporters are paid by the newspaper offices behind them. The Austrian army only provides a safe camp and the most basic living guarantee. Simply put, it is the same standard as the soldiers.
If you want a better life, you need to find a solution. Unfortunately, this is the Middle East, and because of the war, all industries are withering and order is chaotic. Not only money can't be spent, but even travel must be careful not to stay away from the military camp.
Several daring colleagues ran out to interview the local people, and they were all sent to see God, and of course they may have seen ***.
Except for one lucky passing Austrian patrol who was rescued, the rest were turned into corpses, and one of the unlucky ones was sent to the barbecue by the refugees.
After this lesson, everyone did not dare to run around. Now the Austrian army is besieging the city, there is no news, and everyone can only spend time in the camp.
Henry smiled: "Just kidding, liven up the atmosphere, don't be so angry with Brad. Life is already very difficult, if we don't have an optimistic heart, how can we go on?"
Brad nodded: "Okay, even if you're right. It's really boring now. May God bless us to recover the Holy Land as soon as possible."
Henry struck without hesitation: "I don't think God's blessing is very reliable, otherwise Jerusalem would not fall into the hands of the Ottomans.
You should go and tell the Austrians, let them attack quickly, take Jerusalem as soon as possible, and we can go home as soon as possible.
According to the current situation, I estimate that Christmas will be over here this year. Not only this year, but maybe next year's Christmas will be here. "
It is quite normal for war correspondents to spend Christmas on the battlefield, and no one can guarantee that the war will end before Christmas.
It's just that this time the situation is special and the weather is bad. Everyone is hanging out outside, so it's not a problem to eat this bit of hardship.
The trouble is that the Austrian army was besieged and not attacked. Open the history book, there have been cases of besieging the city for three or five years. Given the special status of Jerusalem, everyone believes that the Ottomans will definitely be prepared in advance.
Brad's good mood disappeared in an instant, and he rolled his eyes: "Nonsense, the excuse for the Austrians to besiege and not attack is to worry about destroying the Holy Land, why should I let them attack?
You haven't seen the cities along the way. If the Austrian army is really full of firepower, even if Jerusalem is recaptured, it will be in ruins. Who can take this responsibility? "