Chapter 592

Time flies, and on April 28, 1875, Franz was crowned King of Jerusalem amid cheers, turning a new page in history.

Just after the coronation ceremony, Franz received bad news that his uncle Ferdinand I was critically ill.

God didn't care for him, even in the Holy Land, he still couldn't suppress the disease.

Ferdinand I's illness has a long history, and it is a miracle to be able to persist until now. If you want to "cure", let alone now, even a hundred years later, the medical world is powerless.

After visiting the delirious uncle, Franz sighed. Birth, old age, illness and death are the most helpless. Uncle Yuan Shikong also passed away this year, and the butterfly effect did not change the outcome.

People are ruthless without plants and trees. Ferdinand I had no children, and he treated Franz as his own son since he was a child, which can even be called doting.

Although Ferdinand I would be confused from time to time, this did not damage the relationship between the two. In those days, Franz used his uncle's name to fool people, and forging edicts was even more commonplace.

Now that I think about it carefully, I haven't worn the gang so many times. I'm afraid my uncle also took the initiative to take a lot of blame for him.

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The emperor is destined to be lonely, and just as Franz was feeling, a message interrupted his sentimentality.

"Is the news confirmed?"

It's not that Franz is rare and strange, but the content is so surprising that it has exceeded Franz's imagination.

Prime Minister Felix replied affirmatively: "It has been confirmed. The Ottoman Empire is indeed guiding refugees to the Persian border, and the external explanation is for scattered resettlement.

By the way, the Ottoman Empire is still recruiting heavily. Among the refugees, all young and strong between the ages of 16 and 50 have been recruited. It is said that it is to suppress the rebellion.

The London embassy also confirmed that the British had provided a loan to the Ottoman Empire not long ago, and it was designated that it must be used to suppress the rebellion.

The rebels of the Ottoman Empire are all rabble, and they are scattered and fighting each other, and they are not opponents of the government army at all.

The Ottoman Empire's increased conscription efforts probably wanted to start a war against Persia and divert domestic conflicts. "

Ottoman Empire attacking Persia? Franz shook his head, he always felt unreliable. Just got beaten up, and immediately jumped out to do something, isn't it tired of living?

Don't think that the Ottoman Empire is stronger than Persia, but they can't stand their enemies. Whether it is Austria or Russia, as long as they pull their hind legs, they will lose all their achievements.

What if the war is not won? Instead of risking a war, it is better to fight a civil war at home. When the population is almost exhausted, the domestic conflicts will be resolved.

"This conclusion may not be correct. Now the top priority of the Ottoman Empire is the refugee crisis and suppression of rebellions. What is the benefit for them to attack Persia?

Unless the al-Shabaab is a bunch of fools, they should know that the current Ottoman Empire cannot withstand the war, and even if they win Persia, the refugee crisis will not be solved. "

There is no problem in using war to transfer contradictions. The Ottoman Empire and Persia are also deeply enmity, and there is no pressure to attack Persia.

The problem is that Persia is not a rich master. It is almost impossible to grab enough food from Persia to survive the crisis.

Foreign Secretary Weisenberg: "Your Majesty, there may be a British man behind this. We have extended our power into the Middle East, and the British will definitely take action.

From the standpoint of the London government, to ensure that India is safe, it is best to keep Persia in its hands and divide the sphere of influence with us in the Mesopotamia.

However, more than a decade ago, the British invasion of Persia ended in failure, and the London government should still have lingering fears. They are likely to attract the attention of the Ottomans, creating opportunities for another invasion of Persia.

The problem of the Ottoman Empire is neither small nor big, but it is nothing more than a question of money and food. If Britain is willing to pay for it, it will still be able to weather the crisis for them. "

The money needed by the Ottoman Empire is an astronomical amount, but this "astronomical amount" is also relative.

It is "astronomical" for ordinary countries, but it is also a huge sum of money for the British, and it will be squeezed out.

A five-million-ton grain gap sounds like a lot. But these grains are not one-time needs, but the food shortage in the next one or two years.

If all the cheapest potato flour is purchased, it will actually be tens of millions of Aegis. The Ottomans are not qualified to be picky eaters.

The only problem is that the repayment ability of the Ottoman Empire is worrying, and the risk of lending money to such a precarious country is simply too high.

"Refugees", "Borders"...

Franz had a flash of inspiration and instantly understood.

"Sending people to watch the number of refugees scattered by the Ottomans on the border, I suspect al-Shabaab is trying to get the refugees into Persia for food.

The number of refugees in the Ottoman Empire has exceeded the limit of this country, and it is impossible to get all relief.

To replace anyone in power must make a choice, if nothing else, the Ottoman Empire will soon expel the domestic minorities.

For the sake of security, the guards at the border were ordered to strengthen their guard and prohibit any illegal immigration from entering. Especially the Dardanelles, don't let people smuggle it. "

In Franz's view, the Ottomans were a dangerous move, and they were completely dead and alive. If the plan slips in the slightest, the country will explode.

Even if Franz was replaced, he would still choose to gamble. If you gamble, there is still a chance of life. If you don't gamble, you will die.

The government has no money and cannot help so many refugees. This is a real problem, and it will not be transferred by personal will.

At a time like this, one can't listen to the rhetoric of the gunmen, and it is in vain that they can't produce food. Borrowing foreign debts is easier said than done, but capitalists are not stupid, and it is impossible to spend money to waste.

It is cruel to let refugees go abroad to make a living, but it is also a hope of life. At least some of the lucky ones can survive, it is better than all staying and waiting to die.

Perhaps the refugees will not only hit Persia, but also the Russian Empire and Austria.

However, Franz is not very worried. The area bordering Austria and the Ottoman Empire is either a vast sea, or an endless desert, and a small number of oases are also agricultural fallow areas, and it is normal operation for hundreds of miles.

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In Ankara, after a political struggle, the new Sultan Abdul Hamid II has been born.

Over time, the refugee crisis has also continued to climax. Although Midhart rightly rejected the British insidious proposal, he was very honest in his actions.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, a large number of refugees were diverted to the border areas in groups. How is it enough to hit Persia with light?

Persia is also an agricultural country with limited productivity and cannot afford to support so many refugees. Midhart, who has a bottom line, still wants to let more people survive.

Therefore, the other two neighbors were also the destination of this famine escape, and Midhart also specially arranged for people to mix in with the refugees, preparing to lead this famine escape movement.

In order to avoid international conflict, in name, this operation is a spontaneous movement of the people to flee the famine, and has nothing to do with the Ottoman government.

Abdul Hamid II asked concernedly: "Are you ready, Prime Minister?"

Sitting in this position, I realized that Sudan was not easy. Abdul Hamid II didn't want to be thrown out of power and then killed.

Now he has to rely on Al-Shabaab to solve the refugee crisis at home. By contrast, none of the ongoing civil wars were as important.

The first limitation of the national uprising army is the word "nation", and this congenital condition limits the development and growth of the uprising army.

The number of ethnic minorities is limited, and the ethnic uprising army only operates in its own ethnic area. If you change places, there is no mass base, and it is difficult to recruit troops.

Against this background, the refugee crisis is particularly dazzling. The Ottoman Empire has serious national conflicts. If you want everyone to unite, only when you want to survive.

Refugees just broke this restriction. Once the government stops providing relief, in order to survive, rebellion is almost an inevitable result. Millions of people rebelled together, and the **** could not save the Ottoman Empire.

Midhart nodded: "It's almost ready. If the plan goes well, it is expected that more than two million people will leave and go to Persia, Russia, and Austria to make a living. The domestic food crisis will be solved by then."

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