Chapter 895: Declaring War

On September 25, 1890, France and Belgium mobilized for war at about the same time, and everyone knew that this was going to be real.

The eyes of Europe are focused on Vienna. As the leader of the anti-French alliance, the position of the Austrian government at this time will directly affect the subsequent changes in the European continent.

Vienna Palace

Franz asked: "Has the German Confederation still quarreled?"

The strength of Belgium alone cannot stop the French. If you want to wait for the arrival of Austrian reinforcements, the cooperation of North Germany is particularly important at this time.

We all know the truth that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. Once the French army occupied Belgium, North Germany would be reduced to a battlefield, and it was impossible to be alone.

In this context, it was an inevitable result that North Germany sent troops to support Belgium. However, this is only theoretical.

A large number of people is not necessarily a powerful force. There are too many states in the German Federation, and their core interests are different. Not everyone is willing to fight with the French.

There will never be a shortage of idiots in the world, and there are also such existences in the German Confederation. At this time, there are still people who fantasize about going out of Belgium in exchange for peace.

If there is a contradiction, then quarrel, anyway, the existence of the Imperial Council is to provide a place for everyone to quarrel.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "On the issue of sending troops to reinforce Belgium, the North German states have reached an initial agreement.

However, in the distribution of troops and command, the parties have differences.

George I behaved very negatively, and did not rush everyone to send troops, it seemed that he wanted to preserve his strength. "

People are all selfish, and Franz is sure that both Germany and Germany hope that Fao can lose both, or even die together, in order to obtain the greatest benefit.

It is not surprising that George I was passive and slow. Anyway, the battlefield is far away from Hannover. Even if the front line fails, it is Belgium and Baden that are unlucky first.

When the western territories have fallen, the Austrian reinforcements should also arrive, and it will be right to wave the flag and shout at that time.

In the Prussian-Austrian War in the original time and space, Austria was killed by a group of allies who were slow to work, and had to face an enemy with twice the strength.

Franz frowned and fell into hesitation. Frankly speaking, he was not ready to sell his teammates before this. After all, both countries have limited strengths, so there is no reason to deliberately weaken them.

But the scene in front of him made him have to consider using a knife to kill.

A German region that has suffered heavy losses seems to be more conducive to stability after reunification and reduce unnecessary troubles.

"The original emergency mobilization plan was canceled, just mobilize at ordinary intensity, and send troops to reinforce the Beed front line a week later.

In order to do a good job of coordination and communication, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must obtain the dispatching power of the railways along the route. By the way, tell the Belgians that reinforcements will arrive within a month.

As for George I, leave him alone for now. Once the war broke out, they simply could not hide. "

Franz still has integrity, and the dispatch time was only delayed by a week, which is completely worthy of the name of an ally.

No one can accuse Austria of pitting its allies. The labor expedition must be preparatory work, and a week is really not much.

In fact, the Austrian army did not go to Belgium by train this time, but walked on two legs.

There is no way, the railway capacity is limited, and there are many countries involved, so the efficiency cannot be achieved at all.

The precious transportation capacity can only be used for the transportation of logistical materials and weapons and equipment. As for ordinary soldiers, they still have to go there.

After marching for more than 1,000 kilometers in more than 20 days, even if it is lightly loaded, this speed can be achieved in the European continent.

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There is no redundant explanation. The Vienna government has made its position clear with practical actions, and the continuously armed forces are the most powerful response.

This made the tsarist government anxious. Seeing that Fao was about to fight, without the gold master and the logistics captain, how would the next battle be fought?

Needless to say, we must mediate!

St. Petersburg

Alexander III angrily reprimanded: "What does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do?

Let you delay the outbreak of the European Continental War, how long has passed and the situation has become uncontrollable..."

From the moment he entered the room, Oscar Jimenez lowered his head and lowered his sense of existence as much as possible, but he still did not hide.

There is no way, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs misjudged. It was originally thought that the French would not start the war until the preparations for war were completed.

It is a pity that the plan has not changed quickly. The French are not stupid. They are preparing for war, and the enemy is also preparing for war.

When they are ready, the enemy is ready too. At that time, the scale of the war will not be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, but millions of troops will fight decisively.

In such a war, even if you win, your vitality will be greatly damaged, and the fishermen on the side will only be cheap.

Otherwise, Napoleon IV would not have chosen to borrow the theme when he knew that someone planned it.

After Alexander III finished venting, Oscar Jimenez tentatively explained: "Your Majesty, the main reason for the advance of the European War is that the French economy cannot support it.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made emergency preparations, and we have signed a contract with Austria, which will guarantee the supply of our strategic materials even if the continental war breaks out.

With the industrial strength of the three countries in the anti-French alliance, there is no problem in supporting multi-line operations, and the European War will not affect the battlefield in Afghanistan. "

Purely from the perspective of industrial strength, the opposite

The French alliance has an absolute advantage, and the industrial strength of the two countries alone is close to that of France.

In this context, Austria only needs to guarantee the logistical supply of its own army, and the logistical supply of the armies of Germany and Germany can be handled by itself.

Even if there is a gap, it is only lack of industrial raw materials and food. The French do not have the strength to block the anti-French alliance, and Russia and Austria can provide these materials.

From the perspective of industrial volume, it is no problem for Austria to support three to five million troops in combat, but the front line will definitely not use that many troops.

Then Austria will have spare capacity in logistics, and promise to guarantee the export of materials to Russia, which is completely feasible in theory.

Alexander III sneered: "It is true that it will not affect, but as a price, we must support Austria unconditionally in this war.

If the anti-French alliance loses on the battlefield, we will send troops to help them fight. Otherwise, Austria will be defeated, and we will also be defeated.

By the way, I remember that some time ago, there was a certain idiot who packaged and sold all the grains exported this year to Austria.

We have long been bound to the chariot by Franz, and now we are only bound more deadly.

From now on, everyone will pray that the Austrians will perform well, otherwise the Russian Empire will also suffer.

At the same time, we have to pray that the Austrians are not too capable. If the French are defeated in three or five times, then we can only give in to the hegemony of the European continent! "

There is no reason why Alexander III was not angry, the strategic initiative of the Russian Empire was completely lost before the European War began.

Unless they can cut the meat immediately and resolutely abandon the Afghanistan region, otherwise in this European war, they can only go to the dark side with the Austrians.

The grain that originally belonged to the powerful weapon of the tsarist government was sold to Austria early by the bureaucrats for profit, and now it is impossible to go back on it.

Unless the grain of the Russian Empire is exported, it will never go through the Black Sea Strait; and in the next war in Afghanistan, it will not purchase logistical materials and industrial equipment from Austria.

It's no use being angry, things have already happened. Now there is not much the tsarist government can do except pray that the two countries will lose both.

...

Time flew by, 48 hours went by in a flash, and the procrastination of Leopold II's fantasy did not come true.

The French take a very firm position and do not give them a chance to explain, even if there is international mediation.

On September 27, 1890, the French government officially declared war on the Belgian government on the grounds that Belgium was conspiring to kill French soldiers.