Holy Roman Empire

Not surprisingly, Spanish Minister Francisco made the choice that best suits his own interests.

If this intervention plan fails, most of the great fortunes of the three countries, Britain, France and Austria, can afford to lose, except for Spain.

The Americans have long been eyeing the Cuban region, but Cuba is the richest colony of Spain, which can bring them a lot of wealth every year. They are not sure how to hold on to a unified United States.

In the face of core interests, the Spaniards absolutely dare not take risks.Therefore, the Spaniards were very active on the issue of splitting the United States. Even if Spain had many domestic conflicts, they also joined the intervention alliance.

British Minister Marl Oliver went on to say: "Three to one, the proposal is approved. Now let's summarize the number of troops sent by each country to ensure the smooth progress of the intervention.

Great Britain can dispatch the American fleet, including 5 ironclad ships, 16 sailing battleships, 38 other warships of various types, and an army of 8. "

This is almost all the mobile armed forces of the British in North America. Obviously, they have spent their money and are preparing to completely divide the United States.

Austrian Minister Drucker thought for a while and said: "Our American fleet can also be dispatched, but on the west coast, we now have 3 ironclad ships and more than 5 warships of various types, and the army can dispatch [-] people."

This is currently the majority of Austria's military power in the Americas. If it hadn't been for a domestic reinforcement not long ago, it would not have been able to produce so many troops.

After all, the Central American region is still unstable, and the locally organized militias obviously cannot move.Can't completely interfere with the United States, and as a result, their own colonies are lost again.

Spanish Minister Francisco said without confidence: "We can dispatch the Cuban fleet, more than [-] warships of various types, including one ironclad ship, and we can mobilize [-] troops for the army."

No way, Spain is really in decline.If it wasn't for the facade, there wouldn't be an ironclad ship.As for the [-] army, this includes an army composed of local aborigines, and its combat effectiveness is unknown.

The three of them turned their attention to Alfred. France is the main force of the army intervening in the coalition forces. He has been bragging a lot in the past, but now it's up to them to perform.

After hesitating for a moment, Alfred made a decision: "We can dispatch the American Fleet, with more than 6 warships of various types including three ironclad ships, and the army can dispatch [-] people."

In any case, France cannot lose face.The big deal is that the issue of Mexico has been postponed. This operation is directly related to the division of American interests after the war.

The back garden of the Americans will soon become the hunting ground of the four countries. No, it is already the hunting ground of everyone. There is only a treaty to divide the spheres of influence of various countries.

Chapter 33 Mutual Defense Treaty

Intervening in the secret formation of coalition forces, the American Civil War continued.If they know that whoever wins will face the suppression of the four major powers, they don't know that the North and the South are not so interested.

Of course, this is just a thought.The war has reached this point, and both the North and the South have no choice but to continue fighting.

Thinking about it from another angle, with the four major powers in the back, even if they lose, they don't have to pay for their pants, and the mentality is probably peaceful.

At the beginning of the war, all countries supported the southern government.After the southern government gained the upper hand, everyone sold arms to the northern government in a blink of an eye.

It is because everyone is playing a balance between the north and the south that this civil war can be fought till now.Otherwise, if the four countries do their best to support one side, it is estimated that the winner will be determined in the first year.

Putting it together, the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental and West gathered hundreds of warships and 26 troops. If this is not prepared in advance, no one will believe it.

This is only the mobile force that can be used, not the full strength of the four countries in America.

If you really work hard, not to mention the three countries of Britain, France and Spain that have been in business for many years, even Austria, which has just established a foothold in the Americas, can gather 10,000+ soldiers.

All the people in the colonies are soldiers, which is the reason why the major European colonial empires can develop and grow.Otherwise, the British would have to cry to death just relying on the government army to guard the colony?

How can the British Empire Army, which has a standing army of only 10,000+, guard more than 3000 million square kilometers of land?

Including this time the British sent [-] troops, most of which came from the Canadian colonies, and the cost of deploying troops from the country was too high.

In Vienna, after receiving news of interference in the establishment of the coalition forces, Franz canceled his plan to transfer troops from Africa and Southeast Asia.

Interfering with the strength of the coalition forces is enough to overturn the balance of strength between the two sides.After all, no matter who wins or loses, it is impossible to kill the opponent in a short time.

The losers have four countries to cheer up, and the chance to comeback is in front of them. No matter what they say, they won't just admit it!

Historically, the southern government failed quickly in the later period, mainly because the intervention army that had been waiting for it did not appear, and everyone surrendered to the northern government because they could not see the hope of winning.

In this regard, none of the top leaders of the southern government was liquidated after the war, which can prove the role they played in the later period of the Civil War.

Don't look at the civil war that has been fought for several years, and think that the elite divisions of the North and the South are very good.

In fact, this elite is relative, and it has indeed made great progress compared to before the outbreak of the civil war.But from a global perspective, the US military is still not enough.

There is no way, the losses in the war are too great, and the soldiers are replaced one by one.There is a shortage of grassroots officers, and the loss is so fast that there is no time to train them.

Grass-roots officers are unqualified and the number of recruits is too large. This is a common problem faced by both the North and the South.Originally, at the beginning of the war, the superiority of the southern government's military combat power was being gradually leveled during the war.

By now, it doesn't matter who wins or loses between the North and the South.In short, neither of them will be a winner.

Franz thought for a while and said, "Send Governor Hummel as quickly as possible, ordering him to expedite the organization of immigration from the United States. It will be difficult to handle when the war is over."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" replied Colonial Secretary Josip Jeracic

Austria is not the only one that poachs the corners of the United States. Britain, France and Spain are also fooling immigrants in the United States, but the intensity is not so great.

Before the introduction of the "Homestead Law", Austria's flickering immigrants were almost invincible.The main reasons restricting the speed of resettlement at that time were: insufficient boats and the time required for resettlement.

In this era, the Americas were vast and sparsely populated, and the colonies of all countries lacked immigrants, and the colonial empires with strong learning ability followed suit.

After Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, many people hesitated.Since staying in the United States can also obtain land, why go out and take risks?

Even if you have to serve in the military, you can be replaced by others?Many labor export companies have the business of serving as soldiers for others, and they only need to pay two hundred dollars, so they don't have to go to the battlefield.

The civil war has progressed to the present, and the number of black soldiers on the battlefield has exceeded 50. Both the North and the South have organized a large number of black troops.

Of course, poor people without money are still the main force of immigration.Not only can they not afford to hire people for military service, but they also have no money to cultivate land.

After all, farming also requires costs, and you can’t buy seeds without money. Austria also provides interest-free loan services.

If someone counts, it will be found that since 1864, hiring people to replace them has become the mainstream.In some states, black enlisted soldiers already outnumbered white enlisted soldiers.

If in a certain battle, it is found that most of the combatants are black soldiers, don't panic, this is just a normal operation.

It is not without reason that state governments organize large numbers of black soldiers.The biggest advantage is that you can sign an employment contract with a labor service company, so you don't have to worry about conscription, and you don't have to worry about heavy casualties and family members making trouble.

Everyone was elected by the people. In the face of cruel casualties, the people are unwilling to serve, and they cannot force the people to serve, unless they don't want votes.

As a good governor and a good congressman serving the people, it’s okay to turn a blind eye and close one’s eyes. There are really not enough people, and the state government can still hire people from labor companies.

Both the federal government and the federal government have limited authority.The states are willing to get enough people to show the face of the central government, and they want to pick and choose. Believe it or not, everyone is non-violent and non-cooperative?

For details, you can refer to the fact that when the American Civil War was the most brutal, all state prisons were empty.In order to get enough people, the bureaucrats also worked hard.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg said: "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, European countries have plans to colonize the African continent. Napoleon III is planning to hold an international conference to carve up the African continent."

The history of partitioning the African continent has been advanced, which is not good news for Austria.Prior to this, there were only the Fa and Austrian companies focusing on the operation of the African continent.

In addition, the French carried out colonial expansion along North Africa, and there was a desert in the middle. The conflict between France and Austria on the African continent was not that great.

If an international conference is held to attract countries from all over the world, it will be impossible for Austria to make such a fortune in silence.

Franz asked suspiciously: "Do you know the purpose of the French?"

Because of historical reasons, the African continent has always been known as the "Poisonous Continent". European countries do not pay much attention to the African continent, and many people regard it as a wild land.

Franz was unwilling to colonize Africa if there were better options.It's a pity that the world has been divided up, leaving only the last continent.

At present, France and Austria have invested the most in the African continent, and they have also gained the most benefits.

It is obviously not in the interest of the French to convene an international conference now to pierce this layer of window paper and attract all European countries to the African continent.

No one wants to see an increase in the number of people sharing the cake. If they do not enter the table, everyone will rely on their own means. If France and Austria work together tacitly to exclude competitors, it is not impossible to divide the African continent.

Weisenberg analyzed: "It is not yet certain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs speculates that this may have something to do with the Italian issue.

After annexing the Kingdom of Sardinia, the French had a difficult time internationally, and all countries stepped up their defenses against them.

Throwing out the African continent now is very likely that the Paris government wants to divert everyone's diplomatic attention and reduce everyone's vigilance against them. "

This is the sequelae of being too powerful. Napoleon III only annexed a small Sardinian kingdom, which caused unrest in the international community, which was more influential than Franz's rebuilding of the Shenluo Empire.

I don't know whether Napoleon III should be proud or cry.Being stared at like this every day makes it difficult to handle anything!

The anti-French alliance has always been a sharp knife hanging over their heads. Once they step on the line, this already disbanded alliance may be revived at any time.

If nothing else, just look at the reactions of the neighbors and you will understand.

Spain has deployed 10 troops on the border between the two countries, which is six layers of their own troops.

Belgium deployed 3 troops to guard against the French, which is almost 70.00% of their total domestic forces, as if they were ready to welcome the French invasion.

As a neutral country, Switzerland also has a large number of reserve troops on standby on the border between the two countries, and they are not even that defensive against the feuding Habsburg dynasty.

The Kingdom of Prussia has deployed 12 troops in the Rhineland area, and there are about 15 militia reserves there, which is more than the Russian-Austrian border combined.

Austria deployed 10 troops in Lombardy and 5 troops in Württemberg, and the combined militia reserves of these two kingdoms exceeded 50.

In the Federal Empire of Germany, because the troops belong to the governments of the states, and the federal government has no right to mobilize them, there are only troops from the border states in the border areas of France.

However, they have signed a joint defense treaty with Austria, Belgium, Prussia, and Spain. Once the French invade, everyone will join hands to beat him up.

It is said that the Swiss are all ready to join the joint defense treaty, but they are worried that they will lose their neutral status after joining it, so they have not acted for a long time.

Looking at this situation, you can see how difficult the life of the French is.Neighbors are guarding them like robbers, are they still far away from the anti-French alliance?

The above are all sequelae of France's annexation of the Kingdom of Sardinia. The surrounding countries have directly formed a solid wall, cutting off the possibility of their continued expansion.

As for the black hand leading the establishment of this alliance, there is no doubt that it is the British. How could it be possible for a European shit stirrer not to do things?

Originally, Franz was not going to join. With the strength of Austria, even if he did not join forces with other countries for defense, he would not be afraid of the French.

Later, considering that Napoleon III might have a brain twitch, if a fight suddenly broke out, it would be better to have a few more allies to share the pressure.

The British not only created a joint defense treaty against the French, but even Austria enjoyed the same treatment, except that the only parties to it were Prussia and the Federal Empire of Germany.

The series allows European countries to jointly defend, which is John Bull's means to restrict the expansion of the three countries of France, Austria and Russia.

It's just that the existence of the Russia-Austria alliance directly freed the two countries from this restriction, and the French exclusively enjoyed this supreme treatment targeted by their neighbors.

It's not easy to dismantle this alliance. Everyone is just defending together, and they don't have any plans to attack.If you act rashly, it is likely to stimulate everyone's sensitive nerves and cause immeasurable consequences.

Franz asked uncertainly: "You mean that the French are going to use the interests of the African continent to stir up conflicts among countries, so as to break the encirclement network against them?"

Foreign Secretary Weissenberg replied: "No, I think the French are just sending us a signal.

The interests on the African continent are so great, I don't think the French will be willing to throw them out easily.

Moreover, there are not many countries that have the strength to carve up Africa among the parties to the common defense.Even if everyone has a conflict of interest on the colonial issue, it is not worth mentioning in front of homeland security.

This joint defense encirclement looks very powerful. In fact, as long as we withdraw, the remaining countries will not be able to threaten the French even if they unite.

Instead of spending a lot of effort to deal with neighboring countries, it is easier for us to withdraw directly. It is impossible for the French not to see this.

Now that they have released this signal, it is very likely that they have led us to come to our door to discuss this series of issues. "

This is a conspiracy, and the French are betting that the Vienna government cannot give up the interests of the European continent.

Don't look at the speed of Austria's expansion in the African continent, but compared to the entire African continent, it still only occupies a small part of it, and the actual control area is less than one-fifth of the African continent.

This is very much like Napoleon III's style.All the way to the present, Napoleon III did not gamble less.

Now this kind of sure-win gambling is nothing at all, and Austria really cannot give up the interests of the African continent.It doesn't take much, as long as there are another five years, Franz can complete the strategic layout of the African continent.

"Then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will contact the French first. As long as the interests are suitable, there is nothing that cannot be discussed."

Franz said calmly, he is not someone who cannot afford to lose.Moreover, Austria is not a loser. As long as the desired benefits are obtained, the process is not important.

It is also a good choice for France and Austria to join forces to carve up the African continent.As for the mutual defense treaty, whether that thing can be effective or not depends on the interests, and at worst it will be canceled when the time is up.

Chapter 34 Crimes Other Than War

The plan could never keep up with the rapid changes. The American Civil War, which was thought to be over soon, was still in a stalemate in 1864.

A battle of hundreds of thousands of troops cannot be completed in a day or two.Neither the north nor the south could afford to lose the war, and the commanders on both sides were seasoned and prudent masters, and the battle directly turned into a war of attrition.

The combat effectiveness of the southern army is slightly stronger, but the northern army is more numerous.On the more than 100-kilometer-long front, the two sides have fought fiercely many times, but the result is that each other wins and loses. Generally speaking, it is not the same.

The power of the butterfly effect is powerful. With the help of various countries, the southern government is strengthened and the northern government is weakened. One increase and one decrease are directly reflected on the battlefield.

In New York, looking at the help telegram in his hand, President Lincoln was about to collapse.This was the nth time that he had requested reinforcements. Since the beginning of the decisive battle, basically every week he would receive three or four telegrams for assistance.

Whoever said it again: use strong national power to fight a war of attrition with the opponent and drag the rebels to death.Lincoln will definitely go up and slap him a few big ears.

Industrial advantage, with the support of the great powers, does the north really have an industrial advantage?

The manufacturing capacity of the rebel industry in the south is limited, can't people still buy it?

Now the northern government cannot block the southern port. The navies of the two sides have fought fiercely for many times, and the northern navy still cannot win.

The economic advantage is even more nonsense.Do you really think that capitalists are all patriots and can give up their families and make selfless contributions to the country?

Class interests are not equal to personal interests, making money comes first.Who cares if America breaks up as long as you earn it yourself?

Capital without borders is not a joke, but a real existence.As long as they make money, even if they leave the United States, they can live a very comfortable life.

On the contrary, the selfless support of the federal government won the war, and finally it was time to divide the spoils: Sorry, this is an era that speaks with strength.

Although the northern government has a larger economy, the southern government is not much worse than them in terms of wealth that can actually be mobilized.