Chapter 579 Ottoman Who Loves Nature

Most people who build houses like the open terrain. Except for those who like nature, they usually don’t plant too many trees around the house, especially not too many trees in front of the gate.

It's not just a matter of Feng Shui, but also a scientific basis. Too many trees will block the sunlight and are prone to breeding snakes, insects and ants.

There are exceptions to everything. Now, many manors outside Ankara are full of trees, and even grass is planted on the roofs.

In this era of no pesticides, it is conceivable how many insects and ants will breed in the manor in this environment. In general, only nature enthusiasts can bear it.

In this day and age when most people are trying to eat three meals a day, there are clearly not so many nature lovers. Most of these manors are newly built, and some are still under construction.

Most of the trees are native, and a few are transplanted. From the sky, it is not much different from an ordinary grove.

This is all brought about by war. Since Ankara was bombed, there have been more such environmentally friendly and green manors outside the city.

The Austrian airship dangled over Ankara every once in a while, and dropped a few bombs into the city without a target, leaving its own mark.

Regardless of the specific results, the rich and powerful no longer dare to live in cities, and everyone has become fond of nature and big forests.

Among the many manors, one is particularly special. Surrounded by "three steps and one post, five steps and one post", the security is heavily guarded like a palace.

Yes, this is the temporary residence of Abdul Aziz I. In this humble small manor, there are perfect human defense fortifications, with multiple exits, which can be transferred at any time.

It is said that even if a bomb weighing several hundred pounds is dropped from the sky, it cannot be shaken. It is a pity that the Austrian airship seems to be only interested in cities, and has never bombed outside the city, so there is no chance for actual combat testing of these fortifications.

At the beginning, Abdul Aziz I was worried that the enemy would come at any time, and hid in the basement for a week.

Later, I found out that I was thinking too much, and the airship is not a panacea. Dark nights, strong winds, heavy rain, heavy fog, and sandstorms are the bane of airships. Austrian airships never travel in bad weather.

After being bombed too much, the Ottoman government also summed up a set of response plans, and established the world's earliest and most primitive air defense early warning system.

The speed of the airship is not fast, at least much slower than the telegraph, which creates conditions for the Ottoman government to warn.

The airship took off from the base and entered Ankara. It had to pass through many areas. If the airship was found in the cities along the way, it would immediately report it by telegram.

Of course, in the absence of air defense, this kind of early warning does not make much substantial sense. In such a short period of time, it is too late to notify the public to hide, but it is still possible to notify the big man to hide in time.

The Austrian airship bombed for half a year, causing tens of thousands of casualties. Not a single high-ranking Ottoman official has been scratched, which is enough to prove the advanced nature of this early warning system.

Abdul Aziz I's state is getting worse and worse. He originally thought that the Ottoman Empire would become stronger after the reform, but the cruel reality told him that the Ottoman Empire was a weak chicken.

From a military point of view, the Ottoman army's performance this time is also quite satisfactory. There were no big mistakes, and no great performances.

On local battlefields, it can also fight half a catty with the Russian army. The big counterattack planned by the military almost succeeded, but unfortunately, the Russian army turned defeat into victory by an inadvertent move.

There was no other way, the loss of air superiority, the Ottoman army fell into a passive state. A well-planned strategy has resulted in the mobilization of troops being exposed to the eyes of the enemy.

In addition to bombing and destroying morale, the airship can also conduct reconnaissance of the enemy. Austria and the Russians did not cooperate closely, but the Russians would still be notified when the Ottoman army mobilization was detected.

It is a pity that the Ottoman army did not respond in time and ignored the spies in the sky.

Of course, even if you take precautions, it is difficult to actually play a role. A small-scale mobilization of troops can deceive people, but a movement of tens of thousands of troops can cause no movement?

Even if you are walking on a mountain road, seeing the abnormality of flying birds will reveal your tracks. You can't choose bad weather where airships can't come and go, or marching at night, right?

In this case, it is possible to avoid airship detection. Bad weather doesn't always happen. Soldiers on the battlefield are expensive and it's impossible to wait for the weather.

The only feasible way is to march at night. It is a pity that more than 90% of the troops in the world in this era do not have the ability to march at night, and the Ottoman army is no exception.

With the organizational structure of the Ottoman army, if you really take it for granted to play the night march, it will be very touching when you finally count the number of people. You don't have to fight the enemy, you will toss yourself out.

Interior Minister Abdulaziz Bouteflika: "Your Majesty, the British have just received news that Austria intends to increase its troops by 500,000."

The number "500,000" is not simple. You must know that on the battlefield now, the combined forces of Austria and Russia do not add up to 500,000.

Austria and Russia had the upper hand on the battlefield, and no reinforcements were needed at all. Now Austria has added another 500,000 troops, obviously not to win the war, but to fight the war to destroy the country.

Now that Austria is ready to increase its troops, are the Russians still far behind?

Abdul Aziz I asked in a panic, "Is the news confirmed?"

There is no doubt that the current Ottoman Empire can no longer withstand this blow. not only

The front line was defeated one after another, and the country was unstable.

A large number of war refugees poured into the inland, and fierce conflicts took place with the local people in order to compete for living space. In the struggle, the Sudanese government chose to favor its own people, and the ethnic minorities naturally separated from them.

At present, there are seven or eight rebel armies in the Ottomans with a scale of more than 1,000 people. Among them, the largest Armenian rebel army has a total strength of more than 20,000.

The Ottoman Empire lost the land along the Black Sea so quickly, which is directly related to the surging rebellion in the country.

Abdulaziz Bouteflika bowed his head and replied: "We have confirmed from the French that the Vienna government submitted a proposal for an additional 500,000 troops to the Imperial Parliament a week ago.

The Imperial Council of the New Holy Roman Empire was just a jerk and never vetoed the government's proposal. If nothing else, it should have passed by now. "

Get intelligence from the British and ask the French for evidence? This is no joke. With the intelligence capabilities of the Ottoman government, it is simply impossible to get the news back in such a short period of time.

After confirming the news, Abdul Aziz I fainted directly and gorgeously. It's not that he has poor tolerance, it's just that the news is too exciting.

After a period of chaos, Abdul Aziz I woke up and was already in a hospital bed, and decided that he naturally didn't need to do it.

After the outbreak of the war, the Ottoman Empire was blocked by the Austrian Navy, leaving Persia as the only external channel.

Ankara has received the news, and the Foreign Secretary in London must have received the news earlier.

Thousands of miles away, the Sudanese government will definitely not be able to catch up with the decision. Abdul Aziz I gave full authority to the Minister of Foreign Affairs early on.

There is no hope in the country. The Ottoman Empire has a limited population. In the continuous defeats, they have lost a lot of living strength.

Moreover, modern warfare is not just about people. In a short period of time, where did the weapons and equipment emerge from?

The Ottoman Empire is not an industrial powerhouse. Of course there are arsenals, but the production capacity is quite touching.

War is waiting for no one. According to the current speed, before they can gather weapons and equipment, the enemy will hit Ankara. The Sudanese government can only pin its hopes on international intervention.

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In the Prime Minister's Residence in Downing Street, a well-trained Prime Minister Gerston couldn't help but slap the table.

The Austrians are really disrespectful. They have just started to mediate. The Vienna government is about to destroy the Ottoman Empire. Where does this put them?

If the Ottoman Empire is really destroyed, then this London Peace Conference will become a joke, and the international prestige that the British government has painstakingly managed will also fall to the bottom.

Marquis Maclean, the foreign minister, analyzed: "According to the information we have received, the Ottoman Empire is about to end.

So far, the Ottoman Empire has lost at least 600,000 troops, and more than a quarter of its population has become refugees because of the war.

The most important thing is that their domestic economy has suffered a devastating blow, which has stimulated the contradictions accumulated on weekdays, and rebellions have emerged one after another.

Even if the Austrians did not increase their troops, as long as the war continued, the Ottoman Empire would be dragged down.

The Habsburg Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire are old enemies. These grievances can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Killing the Ottoman Empire can be said to be the wish of every Habsburg monarch.

In addition to hatred, there are plenty of benefits. Although I don't know how Austria and the Russians are going to divide it up, it is certain that once the Ottoman Empire falls, the entire Eastern Mediterranean will fall into the hands of Austria.

The problem now is not only that the Vienna government wants to destroy the Ottoman Empire, we must also take into account the position of the tsarist government.

In terms of grudges, the hatred between the Russians and the Ottoman Empire is no less than that between the Habsburgs and the Ottoman Empire.

The most recent one was the Russian-Prussian War. If it wasn't for the Ottoman Empire, the Tsarist government would not have lost so badly.

Alexander II had personally experienced it, and had a painful, desire to destroy the Ottoman Empire much stronger than Franz.

Judging from the current situation, the Vienna government and the Russians have reached an agreement. If nothing else, the tsarist government will also increase its troops. "

Hatred and interests are complete, and the Ottoman Empire deserves to be unlucky. If the governments of Vienna and St. Petersburg showed mercy to the Ottomans, then there would be a problem.

Prime Minister Gerston rubbed his forehead and said helplessly: "No matter what, the Ottoman Empire must be preserved, otherwise we will be a joke.

The current international situation is very bad. We must adopt flexible diplomatic means to keep the Ottoman Empire and not let the situation get out of control. "

There is no way, now the French are not strong. The Paris government had serious infighting, and by the time they made a decision, the Ottoman Empire would be history.

Without the participation of the French, the London government would not be able to intervene by force.

The Royal Navy is strong, but if they want to send their main fleet deep into the Mediterranean, the London government will also persuade them.

This is not a matter of simply looking at the number of warships, but also considering the power that can be released.

If the Royal Navy were to concentrate, there would certainly be no danger in going in and out of the Mediterranean. The combined French and Austrian warships in the Mediterranean may not be able to keep them, and naturally they will not take risks.

Actually, this is not possible. As a colonial empire, warships will inevitably be stationed in a dispersed manner, and the British can mobilize the mobile force, at most, half of the fleet.

The hatred between Britain and France is not shallow, and the French navy is looking at each other again. Just sent it to the door, who can guarantee that France and Austria will not join forces and pull them down from the position of maritime hegemony?

You must know that the Mediterranean Sea is different from the Atlantic Ocean. Once it is blocked, it cannot go out. In other places, even if you suffer from a naval battle, you can run away.

As long as the naval battle is not surrounded, or the performance of the warships is very different, few are completely wiped out, and the vast sea is not so easy to chase.

The Mediterranean is an exception. The British have only a few ports in the Mediterranean, and they are not very safe.

If they really turned their faces, the French could cut off their retreat as long as the Royal Navy went deep into the Eastern Mediterranean.

As soon as the Suez Canal was closed and the island of Malta was taken, the Royal Navy was trapped inside. It's not a question of whether or not to rush out, but what to do with logistical supplies?

In this era, the endurance of warships was not as strong as that of later generations. From the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to running back to the British mainland, the straight-line distance was several thousand kilometers, and the actual route distance was even longer.

Most warships carry insufficient coal, and they must be replenished before they can return to the voyage smoothly.

Along the way, there is also the interception of the Fao Navy, so we can only run at full speed, and change the sails depending on the wind direction. What's more, many warships have given up sail power, and there is no such option.

The Fao navy did not need to fight them decisively, just attack the supply ships. Or cut off the coal supply, or consume the ammunition, can achieve the goal.

What's more, the performance of steam engines in this era is generally not able to run at full horsepower.

There is no port for maintenance along the way. It can be said that as long as you don't run out at the first time, you can't run out. A navy without logistics is simply not capable of sustained combat.

There is no radio station these days, and it is a common thing to be lost at sea for ten days and a half months. As long as France and Austria block the news, it may be over here, and the London government will not receive the news.

Of course, luck is important here. If you are lucky, such as encountering foggy weather, avoiding the intercepting fleet, carrying enough supply ships, and not hitting the rocks, it is still possible to run out.

As for defeating the enemy's interception and forcibly rushing out of the encirclement, just think about it. It may not be difficult to win, but the question is how many supply ships are left after winning the battle?

Have you been injured, and have the enemy's main fleet chased after you? For the main decisive battle, half of the Royal Navy would definitely not be able to win.

Without enough certainty, the British will certainly not bet on character, and the Ottoman Empire is not worth their risk. If you succeed, you may not achieve your goal, and if you fail, you will lose a lot of money.

Now that we have entered the era of ironclads, it is not as easy to replenish as sailing warships. As long as the Royal Navy suffers a major defeat, the position of sea hegemon will be shaken, and the British cannot afford to lose.

That's how the world boss draws hatred. Once a flaw is revealed, it will be a pattern of wolves eating tigers.