Chapter 936 Nanyang Chaos

Once Pandora's Box is opened, it can't be closed again. The controversy that took place at the French army headquarters in Aswan was just a small episode, and similar things were still being staged in Egypt.

How to surrender in a reasonable and reasonable manner has become the focus of controversy. It's not that the French generals are cowardly, and it's not that they are not patriotic.

Senior officers know the importance of the Egyptian region, which does not mean that lower-level officers and soldiers can also understand the importance of Egypt to France. In the eyes of most soldiers, the Egyptian area is nothing but a colony, and if you lose it, you will lose it, no big deal.

Since it is destined to be unstoppable, it is better to simply give up. Anyway, France has lost its colonies.

With no morale in the military and insufficient strategic materials, this kind of battle is definitely impossible to fight.

In this context, shrewd high-level officers naturally have to consider the way back and strive for a decent ending as much as possible.

Since June, the Austrian army has slowed down the offensive and changed to a long-term siege, and the situation in Egypt has gradually eased.

The original military struggle has gradually turned into a political one. At the negotiating table, the representatives fought with each other, and the intensity was no less than that on the battlefield.

To launch a political offensive, which Franz personally ordered. As a good emperor who loves peace, of course, it is necessary to reduce casualties as much as possible.

The Austrian army has also suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties since the war is going on, and when the war is over, this number will go even further.

The French army in Egypt was already a turtle in the urn. Time was on the side of the Austrian army. The food was insufficient and the water source was damaged. The besieged French army could not afford it at all.

Rather than forcing the French to struggle, it is better to use political means to make them surrender and reduce their losses.

As for depleting the living strength of the French, it was equally possible in a prisoner of war camp, even much easier than on the battlefield.

The effect of the political offensive is naturally significant. Over time, realizing the futility of the struggle, more and more French troops dropped their weapons and entered prisoner-of-war camps.

The Egyptian region is about to settle, and the European continent is also developing for the better. The expulsion of the French, of course, increased the burden on Austria, but also made the people of Germany share the same hatred.

Stimulated by the power of hatred, the Bied army, which was originally only second-rate in combat effectiveness, has undergone an astonishing transformation. If the combat power is not enough, we use morale to gather together, and now there are some shadows of elite troops.

This change is directly reflected in the Central European battlefield. The anti-French alliance, which had been at a disadvantage because of the ineffectiveness of its allies, is now gradually turning around.

You must know that Austria's hidden armored forces have not yet been put into use, and the total number of troops invested in the Central European battlefield is only one million, so it is not possible to talk about it at all.

The gains on the battlefield are nothing; what really makes Franz happy is the political gains.

Affected by this war, the idea of ​​Greater Germany was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even in Hannover and Prussia, it has become the mainstream of society.

Under the threat of the French, interest groups that originally boycotted Austria have also changed their positions and sent representatives to contact the Vienna government.

If it weren't for the wrong positions on both sides, Franz really wanted to give Napoleon IV a German Unification Medal in recognition of his contribution to the unification of the German region.

The Habsburg dynasty has worked hard for hundreds of years, but has not completed the great cause of unification. With the selfless help of the French government, it finally saw the light of day.

Up to now, the Vienna government has signed secret agreements with 23 states and reached an agreement on the issue of rebuilding the Holy Roman Empire.

That's right, it is to rebuild the Holy Roman Empire, and the word "new" in front will be removed to show the inheritance of the complete legal system of the Holy Roman Empire.

As for the current North Germany, it will become history and disappear from this world only when the war is over.

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Just when everything was going in a good direction, suddenly there was news that Franz couldn't believe.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken, the Japanese are going to invade Nanyang?"

It's not that Franz is making a fuss, it's just that the news is so abnormal. He would understand if the Japanese and the French allied to invade the Austrian Southeast Asia before news of the fall of French Egypt spread.

It is different now. Since the Vienna government released the rumors of completely occupying Egypt, the American countries that were originally instigated by Britain and France have withdrawn.

Even Colombia, which has a lot of conflicts with Austria, has now stopped all anti-Austrian propaganda and never mentioned revenge.

Everyone is talented. Since the outbreak of the European Continental War, the French seem to have made great progress, but in fact they have only achieved a series of tactical victories, and they have been completely defeated in strategy.

It was impossible to break through the Rhine defense line on the battlefield in Central Europe, Austria was pressed and beaten on the battlefield in Southern Europe, and the defeat in the African battlefield was a mess, and now the crucial Egypt has been lost.

At this time, don't say that the British are secretly supporting it. Even if they end up in person, they may not be able to reverse the situation.

Against this background, who would dare to jump in the giant pit of France?

The Japanese are not stupid, even if the French promised more benefits, there is no reason to participate in seeking abuse.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "Yesterday morning, the Japanese government announced that it will send troops to the South China Sea on the grounds that the disputes in the South China Sea region are constantly compromising its own interests.

Immediately afterwards, Britain and France issued an announcement inviting the Japanese navy to enter the South China Sea to help the current

restore order.

The current chaos in Nanyang is just a small episode of the anti-French war. After the war broke out, we and the French also tore our skins in the Nanyang region.

Affected by this, the social order in the Nanyang region was also broken. Pirates emerge in an endless stream, and the once prosperous Strait of Malacca is now almost cut off from trade. "

There is no doubt that the chaos in Nanyang must be related to Austria. Piracy is rampant, and it is also inseparable from Austria.

Because of the war, the route from the Austrian mainland to the Austrian Southeast Asia was basically cut off, and even if it was possible to go, it had to make a big circle.

With the African continent and sufficient preparations in advance, Austria's demand for resources in the Southeast Asian region is not enough, and the demand for this route can be said to be minimal.

Based on the principle that I can't use it, and I can't let the enemy use it, it's natural to destroy it. At first, they blocked the Strait of Malacca together with the Germans occupying the Malay Peninsula, and prohibited the passage of French merchant ships.

Later, it was found that the effect was not ideal, and they just changed the national flag. There is no precise satellite positioning these days, so it is impossible to judge the owner of the ship and go to the destination.

The best way is to ban all strategic material shipments. It is a pity that there are too many countries involved in doing this, and it is very easy to offend people. First of all, the British cannot agree.

In order to reduce the impact, Austria also had to make a bad move. For a time, a group of thieves gathered in the Nanyang region, specifically staring at the ships transporting strategic materials.

Since the outbreak of the European Continental War, more than 100 ships have suffered accidents in the Southeast Asian region, and the total tonnage has exceeded 200,000 tons.

Austria is doing things, and the French are not idle. It was too embarrassing to end the robbery in person, so the two sides each supported a group of white gloves and played pirate tactics.

Interestingly, the French and Austrian ship losses were not the largest, but the British were the ones who sank the largest number of ships.

Of course, this is only judging from the flag hoisted. No one knows, and does not want to know, the country the ship really belongs to.

From the fact that the British did not jump out, it can be proved that among the ships looted by pirates, there are not many ships that really belong to Britain.

Now let the Japanese navy enter the South China Sea, encircling and suppressing pirates is fake, helping the French to restore their routes, and attacking Austria is the goal, and it is even possible to directly invade the Austrian Southeast Asia.

Although everyone does not look down on the strength of the Japanese, but in the Nanyang region, the Japanese family background is also capable of controlling the victory or defeat of Fao in this battle.

Prime Minister Carr: "The situation in the Southeast Asian region is complicated and our naval strength there is limited, making it very difficult to defeat the French-Japanese coalition.

Once the enemy launches a full-scale attack, we can only choose to temporarily avoid the edge. If you want to reverse this situation, unless you can bring in new allies, for example: Spain, Portugal, or the Netherlands.

This is almost impossible. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has tried many times. Even if we ask for a higher price, they will not have the courage to participate. "

Aside from the sleeping Far Eastern Empire, there are only a few countries that have influence in the Southeast Asia region. The British could not win over, and the Vienna government could only choose generals among the short ones. It's a pity that these short people are also reluctant to participate.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg: "Perhaps the situation is not as bad as we thought. If the Japanese want to enter the South China Sea, they must first cross the Philippines, preferably with Ryukyu.

Under the premise that the anti-French alliance has an advantage, the Japanese government will not choose to bind with the French at this time as long as it is not stupid.

Compared to being our enemy, those two old-fashioned empires are obviously better to bully. As long as we release a certain amount of goodwill, the Japanese should make the right choice. "

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