Chapter 902 Brain-Damaged Strategy?

The Sardinian kingdom still exists in theory, and the international influence of the "Osa Agreement" is naturally limited.

In addition to the newspapers of several member states of the anti-French alliance, the international media was very cold.

No, there is no need to talk about international public opinion at this time.

There are only so many European countries. Counting Montenegro and Greece, who were pulled over to make up the number, the anti-French alliance occupied half of them.

Among the remaining neutral countries, there are those who are inclined to the anti-French alliance. Compared with France, which fought alone, the anti-French alliance has won without a fight in terms of political propaganda.

The main reason why public opinion does not care about the "Osa Agreement" is that the political show is too obvious, which is precisely what intellectuals hate the most.

These people are the main force in subscribing to newspapers. The newspaper office will not fight against customers. Since it is news that customers do not like, it should be filtered out.

Even if it is mentioned, it is a passing. Now Central and Southern Europe are caught in the flames of war, and everyone has news reports.

The fact that the media doesn't care doesn't mean the politicians don't care either. People with different identities have different perspectives on issues.

The "Osa Agreement" seems to have no nutrition, but in fact it shows the outside world that Austria's political position - will not annex the Italian region.

Perhaps ordinary people will think that the European Continental War is still going on, and it is still too early to talk about these issues at this time. If the anti-French alliance lost the war, it would be a joke.

However, politicians don't see it that way. The Vienna government has made it clear that it will not seek expansion in the Italian region, which is good news for many countries.

In particular, neutral countries that are inclined to the anti-French alliance can put their hanging hearts back in their stomachs, and feel at ease and boldly pull the French back.

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Paris

Although he was well prepared, Napoleon IV was still stunned by the bad international situation. The British, who had high hopes, did not play their due role.

After stabilizing Switzerland and Spain, the British government acted on the sidelines, waiting for France and Austria to fight.

Even the media that sprayed France in London was more than the anti-French alliance, and the British government did not help to channel public opinion at all.

Throwing away the "Osa Agreement" in his hand, Napoleon IV roared: "How did Vittorio Emanuele III come to Vienna, and what are the British trying to do?"

He couldn't help but be angry. There were nearly a quarter of the Italian soldiers in the French army. Vittorio Emanuele III fell into the hands of Austria and was a ticking time bomb.

You must know that the UK and France also agreed in advance. The British government promised to detain the high-level officials of the Italian independent organization and ensured that they would not come out to cause trouble.

Napoleon IV also knew that the British were unreliable, and that promises amounted to nonsense. However, he believes that even if the British government repents, it will have to wait for the winner of the European Continental War.

If France wins, or has the upper hand, it is normal for them to release Vittorio Emanuele III to cause trouble for them for the sake of continental balance.

The problem is that the European Continental War has just begun. Although the French army is beating Germany and Germany in Central Europe, in terms of the overall war situation, the Austrian reinforcements are still on the way, and France does not have the upper hand.

In a sense, France is still at a disadvantage. The front line was unable to make a breakthrough, and when the Austrian reinforcements arrived, the anti-French alliance would have the advantage in force.

Anyone with a little military common sense knows that France's advantage lies in the combat effectiveness of the army. If there is no breakthrough in the early stage, the war becomes a war of attrition, and it is a replica of the Prussian-Russian War.

Against the background of overall disadvantage in population, industry and economy, there is no way to win in the early stage, and even less chance in the future.

Of course, there is still a chance to make a comeback if there is another hang-up similar to Napoleon.

At this time, the British released Vittorio Emanuele III to increase the strength of the anti-French alliance, completely killing France.

If the Italian soldiers in the French army are bewitched and slack off on the battlefield, how can this war be fought?

"Your Majesty, the British government explained that it was an accident. Vittorio Emanuele III left in secret and they found out too late.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the British did restrict Vittorio Emanuele III from leaving the country, but the official in charge was derelict and let him slip away. "

When he said this, Foreign Secretary Karel Kadlec looked embarrassed. You must know that persuading the British to restrict the departure of Italian independent organizations is one of the achievements advertised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

However, the British teammates were not strong enough, and the chain fell off at a critical moment. The Italian Independence Organization was indeed left behind, but Vittorio Emanuele III, the big fish, slipped through the net.

Napoleon IV sneered and said sarcastically, "Accident?"

"Accidents don't happen early, and accidents don't happen late, but at a critical moment, an accident happened. What did the British pay attention to, do you need to say?"

The key to maintaining alliances is trust, and what is lacking most between Britain and France is trust. It's good that there are no problems, but if there is a problem, there will be cracks in the alliance immediately.

After listening to the emperor's words, Karel Kadlec's face became more and more ugly. Looking to colleagues for help with their eyes, they are all self-seeking and more fortunate.

Out of desperation, Karel Cardlets could only bite the bullet and explain: "Your Majesty, the British are really unreliable, and we have never had any hope for them.

The current unfavorable situation is, in the final analysis, that our army has not made a breakthrough on the battlefield. As long as the anti-French alliance is defeated, everything will be reversed. "

A dead friend is not a poor fellow. In order not to be unlucky, Karel Kadlec resolutely chose to take the blame.

Encountered an unwarranted disaster, the Minister of the Army, Luskinia, glared angrily and said sarcastically: "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, the French Army will not think about what some guys can do, and will only shirk their responsibilities and mess around.

We've got the perfect plan in place, and if it wasn't for Vittorio Emanuele III who popped up out of nowhere, it's already in motion.

But this is only a small problem, just use this opportunity to clear out the half-hearted guys in the army center. "

It was easy to say, but in fact Luskinia started to curse in his heart.

For political reasons, after the annexation of the Italian region, in order to show the mind of France, the army also inevitably received Italian soldiers.

It was fine at the beginning, the proportion of Italian soldiers was very low, and there were no big waves.

After the outbreak of the European Continental War, it was different. After seeing the expansion of the anti-French alliance, France could only bite the bullet and keep up.

There is no way. After entering the 19th century, the enthusiasm of the French people to give birth has disappeared. Until now, there are only more than 37 million people.

Compared with the anti-French alliance, this figure is less than one-third.

Austria announced an expansion of 5 million troops, and the two countries combined to expand their troops by 1.5 million. Together with the previous troops of each country, the total strength is about to exceed 8 million.

The classic case of ants killing an elephant has already appeared in the last anti-French war. In order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, the French government had to use the manpower of the Italian region, so as to avoid the gap between the forces too large.

Since Napoleon IV approved the 5 million military expansion plan, a large number of Italian soldiers have appeared in the French military sequence of operations. At this time, no one can ignore the feelings of the Italians.

The appeal of Vittorio Emanuele III is actually a mystery. It has never been displayed, and no one knows how big it is.

It's just because of the pride of the soldiers that Luskinia is not allowed to back down now.

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On the southern front, in order to welcome the arrival of Vittorio Emanuele III, Admiral Morquez specially launched a winter offensive.

From a topographical point of view, Austria occupies the most elite area of ​​the Po River Plain, while the rest of Italy has many mountains and hills.

In times of peace, economic development is naturally beneficial, but in times of war, the situation is reversed.

Inside the command

Admiral Morquez was waving the baton and facing the sand table: "This is the topographic map of the Italian region, you have read it many times, and you should have it in your mind.

To attack from Lombardy, we have only three routes, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

First, use the Dola Liparia River Ao and Po River westward to Turin;

Second, along the Tanaro River to attack the central Monferrato;

Third, along the Sequia River and the Po River Basin to the south to seize Bologna and San Marino.

There is no doubt that capturing Turin is of the greatest interest. Once the kingdom of Sardinia is occupied here, it will be able to be re-established, which will cause a fatal blow to the French rule in Italy.

But the benefits are the greatest, and the risks are also the greatest. The French have deployed a large number of troops in the Turin area, and it is difficult for us to make a breakthrough in a short period of time.

The central rush to capture Monferrato, the strategic core is similar to that of Turin in the west.

After taking Monferrato, the next step was to liberate Genoa, split the Italian region in two, and attack the French domination of the Italian region.

However, with this strategy, we not only have to defeat the frontal enemy, but also expose the flanks to the attack range of the French army, which requires the greatest military risk.

The last southern route strategy, the biggest advantage is that we can get the help of the navy. The Adriatic Sea is our territory, so we don’t have to worry about logistical problems.

The risk is the lowest and the return is also the lowest. Apart from winning a battle and decorating the facade, it basically has no great military value.

If you want to expand the victory, you must cross the North Apennine Mountains. Or push forward along the peninsula, looking for a breakthrough.

If the French make mistakes, or we're going to grab some turf and let the outside world think we've got the upper hand. "

Although Admiral Morquez said that the southern route strategy was very tasteless, in fact, everyone knew that he advocated launching the southern route strategy.

For no other reason, just one word - steady.

Moreover, the southern route strategy is not completely worthless. Ordinary people don't care what strategy is not strategic. In many people's eyes, whoever occupies the most territory will have the advantage.

Austria is sending troops under the banner of liberating Italy this time. The occupied land can be directly handed over to independent organizations, and there is no need to maintain local stability at all.

As long as there are a few more victories, the national insurgents in the Italian region will respond, and it is only a matter of time before a national uprising breaks out.

When the Italian region was in chaos, the French army had to disperse its forces to suppress it, and it was simply impossible to do everything in its power to fight the anti-French alliance.

As time goes on, the advantages of the anti-French alliance will increase, and eventually the French will be overwhelmed by strength.

Steady thinking is the mainstream of the Austrian army. There is no other reason. The main reason is that the French army is too famous, and everyone is not sure of a quick solution.

Vittorio Emanuele III naturally understood what Morquez meant, but his butt decided his head, no matter what strategy or not, what he needed now was to restore the country.

"Your Excellency Commander, please forgive me for taking the liberty to interrupt. From now on

From the perspective of the international situation, we need a victory, a victory that can break the invincibility of the French army.

Only by winning on the battlefield can we pull in neutral Switzerland and Spain and strengthen the anti-French alliance.

Of course, there is no problem in defeating the French alone with the strength of your country. But in this case, your country is bound to pay a heavy price.

The Russo-Prussian War has proven that war can be terrifying if it goes on. And the longer the delay, the greater the war losses that need to be borne.

If nothing else, after the end of the anti-French war, your country will be the new hegemon of the European continent.

The hegemon needs to use war as a foreshadowing. Just relying on national strength to overwhelm the French, I am afraid that many people will not be convinced, such as the British and the Russians, which will add uncertainty to the future.

The best choice is to step on the French and push the Austrian Army to the altar, dispelling the unrealistic illusions in the hearts of the careerists.

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Touting, touting without bottom line.

After hearing the words of Vittorio Emanuele III, Admiral Morquez blushed.

Emotional defeating the French is as easy as killing a chicken. When did Austria become so powerful, how could I not know?

There is no way. If these words came out of the mouths of ordinary people, Admiral Morquez could still laugh it off, but now that it came from the mouth of a king, he couldn't help but be proud.

Compliments make people lost, but fortunately, Admiral Morkes is in a high position and is used to listening to flattery, so his consciousness does not float.

Vittorio Emanuele III said it nicely, but he encouraged Austria to send troops to Turin to help him restore his country.

The reputation of European countries is not very good these days, even Austria with a good reputation, Vittorio Emanuele III can't believe it.

Don't think that Austria and Austria are already at war, maybe they will be reconciled if they turn around. Similar operations have happened too many times in European history.

To put it bluntly, the two countries declared war because of the conflict between China and Europe, and after the outbreak of the war, they fought a few symbolic battles, and there was no real fire.

In case of an accident, France and Austria suddenly extinguished the fire, and his recovery movement would be over.

After calming down, Admiral Morquez said slowly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Our troops are sufficient, and we can launch a three-line attack at the same time."

"Three-line attack", such a brain-dead strategy. Vittorio Emanuele III doubted that his ears had heard it wrong.

"Your Excellency Commander, are you preparing for a two-way feint?"

It is not impossible to deploy the three lines at the same time. The problem is that the logistics scheduling cannot keep up, unless the Austrian troops stay in place and fail to achieve victory.

Otherwise, as the front moves forward, logistical chaos is inevitable. No amount of coordination is enough. After all, there are only a few roads. After the carrying capacity is exceeded, the chaos will still be chaos.

Admiral Morquez smiled slightly, looked at a group of people in the Italian independent organization, and did not explain.