Chapter 746 Undercurrent Surging

War is not something you can fight if you want to. "Before the troops and horses are moved, food and forage go first; before the war begins, diplomacy comes first."

The political structure of many countries on the European continent determines the importance of diplomacy.

The Vienna government has not yet had the confidence to confront all European countries at the same time, and the role of diplomacy has come to the fore.

Not all countries are required to support Austria in launching this war, at least to ensure that most countries do not oppose it.

That's all for a small country, most of which are grass on the wall. For them, Austria is already very strong, and it doesn't matter how strong it is.

As long as they do not harm their own interests, even if they are upset, they can at most verbally condemn them.

The countries that really have the right to speak are still the three big hooligans of Britain, France and Russia. Spain, which is at the bottom of the powers, the Nordic Commonwealth, and the German Federal Empire next door, can barely count as one-third of the votes.

How to deal with these countries has become the most important task of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Secretary Weisenberg said: "The turbulent situation on the European continent is very beneficial for our next actions.

The French government, plagued by revolution, is now too busy to take care of itself.

At the price of not supporting the Italian Independence Movement and the French Revolutionary Party, in exchange for the acquiescence of the Paris government, our action is very likely to succeed.

Spain has always followed in the footsteps of the French internationally, and as long as the French government does not object, most of them will not emerge.

Even if the German Confederation does not support us, it will not oppose it. We can preach nationalism and emphasize the hatred between the German nation and the Ottoman Empire, and it is not difficult to gain their support.

The Nordic Confederations are so far apart that their interests will not be involved in this war. Besides, we secured a loan from the Nordic Commonwealth for the Russians.

If they also need us to provide security for this loan, they will not be against us.

The most troublesome are Britain and Russia. It is basically impossible to obtain the support of the British government, and we do not have so many benefits to exchange.

The foreign ministry's next focus will be on the Russians. If we can make some concessions, or cede part of the territory of the Ottoman Empire to the Russians, the tsarist government should not refuse. "

The core of diplomacy is interests, and now is the time to exchange interests. As long as the bid is high enough, there is nothing that cannot be bought.

Looking at the map of the Near East on the wall, Franz pondered for a moment and then made a decision: "If the Russians are willing to send troops together, then the east is bounded by the Arakus River, and the Asia Minor Peninsula is bounded by the Anatonian Plateau. .

If the tsarist government is unwilling to send troops and only supports us diplomatically, then they can only gain territory north of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, and they will have no place in Asia Minor. "

There is no doubt that no matter which way of distribution, the biggest benefit that Austria has taken away is no longer "the two countries share the Ottomans equally".

The reality is so cruel, interests are always equal to strength. Franz's price was also based on the Russians' own strength.

Especially in the first plan, the two countries will divide up the Ottoman Empire together. The seemingly fair and reasonable offer is actually a hidden evil.

If you look at the border line drawn by Franz, you can see that Russia and Austria have always been good neighbors and friendship. If the two countries turn their faces one day, there will be loopholes everywhere.

The Russian Balkans and the Asia Minor Peninsula were directly exposed to the Austrian front and would fall in an instant.

This is determined by geographical location and strength. It seems that they are all connected with the Russian Empire, but that is only a geographical connection.

There are mountains in the middle, the railway is impossible to count on, and the traffic depends entirely on the Black Sea.

As long as Constantinople was lost and the Austrian Navy entered the Black Sea, the lifeline was cut off.

Even if the Russians held Constantinople, it was useless, the Black Sea Fleet was gone.

The Austrian land can be pushed to any port on the coast of the Black Sea, and a dozen submarines can be put into the Black Sea, which can also achieve the purpose.

Modern warfare is all about logistics. Once the army loses its logistical supplies, it is nothing.

In a sense, this was a huge trap, and the more the tsarist government invested in these areas, the greater the losses.

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In Paris, since the news that European countries will hold an international conference here to jointly curb the spread of revolutionary ideas, the situation has become out of control.

Hundreds of thousands of Parisians took to the streets to protest against the government's collusion with international reactionary forces and its conspiracy to persecute the revolution.

The protests of the people were clearly introduced into the Palace of Versailles, and Napoleon IV became haggard, as if he had aged twenty years.

There is no way, there are a group of people making noises outside every day, such mental devastation is really unbearable for ordinary people.

To mobilize troops to disperse the demonstrators? This has no effect, just disperse, and gathers again after a while.

The most important thing is that people are protesting legitimately, and the government has no right to suppress it until it takes extreme actions.

It was not that Napoleon IV obeyed the rules, but he was not sure, afraid of intensifying contradictions, and did not dare to order suppression.

At present, all those suppressed by the French government are extremists who have already launched a rebellion. The protesters are not among them, and they cannot be suppressed.

According to incomplete statistics, at least one-third of people in France have participated in demonstrations in recent times.

Will

The documents in his hand were thrown everywhere, and Napoleon IV roared angrily: "Who can tell me when this kind of day is going to end?"

The emperor's temper is getting worse and worse, this is the clearest feeling for everyone. No matter how bad his temper is, his work should go on normally.

Foreign Secretary Terence Burkinhui reported: "Your Majesty, I have just received news from Vienna that the Austrians are planning to invade the Ottoman Empire."

Napoleon IV shook his head: "My Minister of Foreign Affairs, you can handle such trivial matters, you don't need to bother me!"

"Austria's invasion of the Ottomans" has also become a trivial matter. If this standard is followed, it is estimated that there will be no major events in the world.

Terrence Bulkin bit the bullet and reminded: "Your Majesty, this time is extraordinary, not an ordinary war, the Austrians want to swallow the Ottoman Empire in one bite.

Once they got their plans done, it would be an Eastern Roman Empire, except for the lack of Constantinople. It has a huge impact on us. "

The impact is indeed very great. If Austria annexed the Ottoman Empire, the impact would be even more terrible than the revival of the "Eastern Roman Empire".

At least in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire, its territory did not extend to Central Europe, nor did it have colonial empires that spread all over the world.

Napoleon IV shook his head with a wry smile: "Even so, so what. With our current situation, do you think we can still interfere?

Otherwise you go out and say to the people: In order to keep the Ottoman Empire, send troops to fight against Austria and see what they will do.

As for the problem that Austria may become bigger, leave it to the goddamn Englishman to give it a headache! "

Terrence Bulkin hesitated, he hadn't had enough to go out for the thrill.

In Paris, where anti-war ideology and revolutionary ideology are strong, the government dares to send troops to help the Ottomans to fight. Isn't that forcing everyone to make a revolution?

Since there is nothing you can do, just let it go. After a series of social beatings, Napoleon IV has matured and learned to be pragmatic.

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As time passed, the Paris International Conference was getting closer and closer, and the situation in Paris became more and more tense.

In the evening, dozens of people gathered in an ordinary farmhouse in the suburbs.

A middle-aged man with a beard spoke first: "Judging from the current situation, the Bonaparte government will probably not compromise.

The success rate of our revolution will be even lower if the Paris International Conference is held smoothly and the European monarchs collude. "

A bookish young man slammed the table: "We can't wait any longer. Now that revolutionary ideas have taken root in the hearts of the people, the people have been suffering for the Bonaparte Dynasty for a long time, and the time for revolution is ripe."

Seemingly aware that the atmosphere was not right, the organizer of the meeting hurriedly reassured: "Little Love, if you have something to say, don't be so excited.

Our preparations are not sufficient. Except for having a certain influence in the National Guard, other troops have no time to infiltrate.

Without the support of the army, it is almost impossible to complete the revolution. "

It's cruel, but it's the truth. Power comes from the barrel of a gun. Without the support of the army, it is a fantasy in itself to want an armed revolution to seize power.

Xiaonov retorted: "Mr. Fei Juning, this is not the case.

Revolutionary waves do not come easily. The last revolutionary wave that swept across Europe was in 1848.

If this opportunity is missed, no one knows when the next revolutionary wave will appear.

Without the support of the general environment, only by our own strength, no matter how well prepared we are, we cannot resist the counterattack from the monarchy.

At this time, we have reached the point where we have to fight. When the Paris International Conference is over and the monarchy is united, it will be too late to act. "

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