Holy Roman Empire

War requires dead people. Don't look at the Russian army's incompetence on the battlefield. In fact, the losses are not small.

In just half a year, the tsarist government has replenished its troops four times, and now it is time to replenish it for the fifth time.The total number of casualties has reached 24, of which nearly a quarter were killed.

From the point of view of the tsarist government, these casualties were worth it.While replenishing their troops, the Russians also constantly replaced the front-line combat troops in the name of rest.

According to statistics from the coalition headquarters, 65 Russian soldiers have walked through the battlefield.The bullets destroyed by the recruit training alone exceeded [-] tons.

The Russians' reasoning was reasonable. The front-line troops suffered too many casualties and needed to be transferred back to rest.

The number of casualties was there, even knowing that the Tsarist government was taking the opportunity to train troops, Austria could not refuse.

In just half a year, the Russian army consumed more than 6500 million Aegis supplies.If the tsarist government itself was replaced, it would definitely be reluctant to play like this.

This is only the cost of the Russian army, if you add the cost of the Austrian army, this figure will be increased by half.

Airship bombing, naval shelling, and ammunition consumption are also not low.Fortunately, the Austrian army in the Middle East is only besieging Jerusalem. If it continues all the way, the military expenditure will be even higher.

The consumption of weapons, ammunition, and strategic materials is not a big deal. The biggest single cost of war is actually the soldier's casualty pension.

Taking Austria as an example, the minimum pension for a soldier killed in action is 600 Aegis.The various preferential policies and welfare expenditures for the families of martyrs are at least 10 Aegis each year, and it is 30 Aegis in 300 years.

This is only the most basic data in theory. The Austrian army pension also needs to consider the position, military rank, length of service, and whether it has made military exploits. These are all additional money items.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the government to send whiteboard soldiers to the battlefield.This means that in actual wars, more pensions need to be paid.

On average, for every Austrian soldier killed, the Vienna government paid 1200 Aegis pensions.If 1200 soldiers were killed, that would be [-] million Aegis.

The cost of dying is high, and the cost of surviving the seriously wounded is actually even greater.

Among other things, the government must bear the follow-up medical expenses, and the government that has lost its labor force must also be responsible for solving the livelihood problem.

To ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops, these expenses cannot be saved.In this regard, Franz is willing to spend his entire capital, and Austria has done the best follow-up pension work.

Fortunately, the tsarist government does not need to pay so many pensions, otherwise, Alexander II will definitely cry to death now, and the casualty pensions are greater than the consumption on the battlefield.

With the development of industrial technology, the cost of industrial materials is getting lower and lower, and the cost of human life is getting higher and higher.Countries in later generations attached great importance to the casualties of soldiers, but they were actually forced out by high pensions.

Army Minister Albrecht: "According to the previous practice, the Russian army will replace the troops with more than [-]% casualties.

The tsarist government has more than 20 new recruits in Ukraine, and they can arrive at the front in a week at the earliest, and no more than half a month at the latest.

The time when we promised to provide combat supplies is coming soon, and the Russians will definitely race against time. I think the Russian army will attack again in no more than 20 days. "

The Vienna government initially promised to provide 15 Russian troops with combat supplies for half a year. Later, the two sides made an interest transaction. This limit was increased to 20 Russian troops, and the time was extended to the end of 1874.

The tsarist government has just beaten the Poles, and although they have achieved brilliant results, their wallets have been injured.In this context, the Russians naturally want to save as much money as possible.

Only by launching a war before the deadline can get more supplies from the Vienna government to prepare for the following war.

The Russian army has been doing this all the time, for example: falsely reporting battle losses and hiding strategic materials.

The Austrian officers on the front line had already reported it, but the Russians were still required to give their lives, and Franz did not pursue it further.

Hiding strategic materials is not as easy as it sounds, at least it can't be caught by the Austrian officers on the front line.It is easy to hide a small amount of materials, but if the amount is large, it is not easy to hide, and the accounts are not balanced.

Austria also sent officers to follow, and over-reporting of war damage must also pass inspections. If a problem is found, it will be held accountable.

The distribution of strategic materials by Austria is carried out according to the number of Russian troops, but people are dying on the battlefield every day, and the consumption will naturally be less when people die.

However, it was impossible for the quartermasters who distributed the materials to receive data feedback immediately. The materials received by the Russian troops on the frontline did not decrease, which resulted in some more materials.

It is mainly this part of the material that falsely reports war damage and hides materials.When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and as long as the accounts are kept clean, Austria will not pursue further investigations.

How much of this part of the material can finally fall into the hands of the tsarist government, and how much is privately divided up by the Russian officers, is not Franz's concern.

After contemplating for a moment, Franz made a decision: "Release the news, just say that we are going to send 50 troops to destroy the Ottoman Empire."

European countries want to see a lot of unfortunate Ottoman Empire, but we absolutely do not want to see the Ottoman Empire perish.

Without the restraint of this big man, Austria can devote all its energy to the Central European region, and the defense pressure of many countries will increase.

At the London Conference, Britain and France were already mediating the Near East War.But this is not enough, the diplomatic pressure exerted by European countries is not enough to let the Vienna government let go.

Franz's move to destroy the Ottoman Empire now is to add fire and attract the attention of Britain and France, so that they can devote more energy to intervene in this war.

I'm making trouble for myself, such a nonsense thing actually happened, it's funny to think about Franz.

Chapter 149 Ottoman who loves nature

Most people who build houses like the open terrain. Except for those who like nature, they usually don’t plant too many trees around the house, especially not too many trees in front of the gate.

It's not just a matter of Feng Shui, but also a scientific basis.Too many trees will block the sunlight and are prone to breeding snakes, insects and ants.

There are exceptions to everything. Now, many manors outside Ankara are full of trees, and even grass is planted on the roofs.

In this era of no pesticides, it is conceivable how many insects and ants will breed in the manor in this environment.In general, only nature enthusiasts can bear it.

In this day and age when most people are trying to eat three meals a day, there are clearly not so many nature lovers.Most of these manors are newly built, and some are still under construction.

Most of the trees are native, and a few are transplanted.From the sky, it is not much different from an ordinary grove.

This is all brought about by war.Since Ankara was bombed, there have been more such environmentally friendly and green manors outside the city.

The Austrian airship swayed over Ankara every now and then, and dropped a few bombs into the city without any targets, leaving their own mark.

Regardless of the specific results, the rich and powerful no longer dare to live in cities, and everyone has become fond of nature and big forests.

Among the many manors, one is particularly special.Surrounded by "three steps and one post, five steps and one post", the security is heavily guarded like a palace.

Yes, this is the temporary residence of King Abdul Aziz I.In this unremarkable small manor, there are complete civil defense fortifications, with multiple exits, which can be transferred at any time.

It is said that even if a bomb weighing several hundred pounds is dropped from the sky, it cannot be shaken.It is a pity that the Austrian airship seems to be only interested in cities, and has never bombed outside the city, so there is no chance for actual combat testing of these fortifications.

At the beginning, Abdul Aziz I was worried that the enemy would attack at any time, so he hid in the basement for a week.

Later, I found out that I was thinking too much, and the airship is not a panacea.Dark nights, strong winds, heavy rain, heavy fog, and sandstorms are the bane of airships. Austrian airships never travel in bad weather.

After being bombed too much, the Ottoman government also summed up a set of response plans, and established the world's earliest and most primitive air defense early warning system.

The speed of the airship is not fast, at least much slower than the telegraph, which creates conditions for the Ottoman government to warn.

The airship took off from the base and entered Ankara. It had to pass through many areas. If the airship was found in the cities along the way, it would immediately report it by telegram.

Of course, in the absence of air defense, this kind of early warning does not make much substantial sense.In such a short period of time, it is too late to notify the public to hide, but it is still possible to notify the big man to hide in time.

The Austrian airship bombed for half a year, causing tens of thousands of casualties. Not a single high-ranking Ottoman official has been scratched, which is enough to prove the advanced nature of this early warning system.

Abdul Aziz I's state is getting worse and worse. He originally thought that the Ottoman Empire would become stronger after the reform, but the cruel reality told him that the Ottoman Empire was a weak chicken.

From a military point of view, the Ottoman army's performance this time is also quite satisfactory.There were no big mistakes, and no great performances.

On local battlefields, it can also fight half a catty with the Russian army.The big counterattack planned by the military almost succeeded, but unfortunately, the Russian army turned defeat into victory by an inadvertent move.

There was no other way, the loss of air superiority, the Ottoman army fell into a passive state.A well-planned strategy has resulted in the mobilization of troops being exposed to the eyes of the enemy.

In addition to bombing and destroying morale, the airship can also conduct reconnaissance of the enemy.Austria and the Russians did not cooperate closely, but the Russians would still be notified when the Ottoman army mobilization was detected.

It is a pity that the Ottoman army did not respond in time and ignored the spies in the sky.

Of course, even if you take precautions, it is difficult to actually play a role.A small-scale mobilization of troops can deceive people, but a movement of tens of thousands of troops can cause no movement?

Even if you are walking on a mountain road, seeing the abnormality of flying birds will reveal your tracks.You can't choose bad weather where airships can't come and go, or marching at night, right?

In this case, it is possible to avoid airship detection.Bad weather doesn't always happen. Soldiers on the battlefield are expensive and it's impossible to wait for the weather.

The only feasible way is to march at night. Unfortunately, more than 90.00% of the armies in the world in this era do not have the ability to march at night, and the Ottoman army is no exception.

With the organizational structure of the Ottoman army, if you really take it for granted to play the night march, it will be very touching when you finally count the number of people.You don't have to fight the enemy, you will toss yourself out.

Interior Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika: "Your Majesty, the British have just received news that Austria intends to increase its troops by 50 troops."

The number "50" is not simple. You must know that the combined total troops invested by Austria and Russia on the battlefield are not 50.

Originally, Austria and Russia had the upper hand on the battlefield, and there was no need for reinforcements at all.Now Austria has added another 50 troops, obviously not to win the war, but to wage a war of annihilation.

Now that Austria is ready to increase its troops, are the Russians still far behind?

Abdul Aziz I asked in panic, "Is the news confirmed?"

There is no doubt that the current Ottoman Empire can no longer withstand this blow.Not only was the frontline defeated one after another, but the country was also unstable.

A large number of war refugees poured into the inland, and fierce conflicts took place with the local people in order to compete for living space. In the struggle, the Sudanese government chose to favor its own people, and the ethnic minorities naturally separated from them.

At present, there are seven or eight rebel armies in the Ottomans with a scale of more than [-] people. Among them, the largest Armenian rebel army has a total strength of more than [-].

The Ottoman Empire lost the land along the Black Sea so quickly, which is directly related to the surging rebellion in the country.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika bowed his head and replied: "We have confirmed from the French that a week ago the Vienna government submitted a proposal for an additional 50 troops to the Reichstag.

The Imperial Council of the New Holy Roman Empire was just a jerk and never vetoed the government's proposal.If nothing else, it should have passed by now. "

Get intelligence from the British and ask the French for evidence?This is no joke. With the intelligence capabilities of the Ottoman government, it is simply impossible to get the news back in such a short period of time.

After confirming the news, King Abdul Aziz I passed out magnificently.It's not that he has poor tolerance, it's that this news is too exciting.

After a period of turmoil, King Abdul Aziz I woke up already on the hospital bed, so he decided that he didn't need to do it.

After the outbreak of the war, the Ottoman Empire was blocked by the Austrian Navy, leaving Persia as the only external channel.

Ankara has received the news, and the Foreign Secretary in London must have received the news earlier.

Thousands of miles away, waiting for the Sudanese government to make a decision will definitely not be able to catch up. Abdul Aziz I has long authorized full powers to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

There is no hope in the country. The Ottoman Empire has a limited population. In the continuous defeats, they have lost a lot of living strength.

Moreover, modern warfare is not just about people.In a short period of time, where did the weapons and equipment emerge from?

The Ottoman Empire is not an industrial powerhouse. Of course there are arsenals, but the production capacity is quite touching.

War is waiting for no one. According to the current speed, before they can gather weapons and equipment, the enemy will hit Ankara. The Sudanese government can only pin its hopes on international intervention.

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In the Prime Minister's Residence in Downing Street, Prime Minister Gerston, who has always been well-trained, couldn't help but slap the table.

The Austrians are really disrespectful. They have just started to mediate. The Vienna government is about to destroy the Ottoman Empire. Where does this put them?

If the Ottoman Empire is really destroyed, then this London Peace Conference will become a joke, and the international prestige that the British government has painstakingly managed will also fall to the bottom.

Marquis Maclean, the foreign minister, analyzed: "According to the information we have received, the Ottoman Empire is about to end.

So far, the Ottoman Empire has lost at least 60 troops, and more than a quarter of its population has become refugees because of the war.

The most important thing is that their domestic economy has suffered a devastating blow, which has stimulated the contradictions accumulated on weekdays, and rebellions have emerged one after another.

Even if the Austrians did not increase their troops, as long as the war continued, the Ottoman Empire would be dragged down.

The Habsburg Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire are old enemies. These grievances can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Killing the Ottoman Empire can be said to be the wish of every Habsburg monarch.

In addition to hatred, there are plenty of benefits.Although I don't know how Austria and the Russians are going to divide it up, it is certain that once the Ottoman Empire falls, the entire Eastern Mediterranean will fall into the hands of Austria.

The problem now is not only that the Vienna government wants to destroy the Ottoman Empire, we must also take into account the position of the tsarist government.

In terms of grudges, the hatred between the Russians and the Ottoman Empire is no less than that between the Habsburgs and the Ottoman Empire.

The most recent one was the Russian-Prussian War. If it wasn't for the Ottoman Empire, the Tsarist government would not have lost so badly.

Alexander II had personally experienced it, and had a painful, desire to destroy the Ottoman Empire much stronger than Franz.

Judging from the current situation, the Vienna government and the Russians have reached an agreement.If nothing else, the tsarist government will also increase its troops. "

Hatred and interests are complete, and the Ottoman Empire deserves to be unlucky.If the governments of Vienna and St. Petersburg showed mercy to the Ottomans, then there would be a problem.

Prime Minister Gerston rubbed his forehead and said helplessly: "No matter what, the Ottoman Empire must be preserved, otherwise we will be a joke.

The current international situation is very bad. We must adopt flexible diplomatic means to keep the Ottoman Empire and not let the situation get out of control. "

There is no way, now the French are not strong.The Paris government had serious infighting, and by the time they made a decision, the Ottoman Empire would be history.

Without the participation of the French, the London government would not be able to intervene by force.

The Royal Navy is strong, but if they want to send their main fleet deep into the Mediterranean, the London government will also persuade them.

This is not a matter of simply looking at the number of warships, but also considering the power that can be released.

If the Royal Navy were to concentrate, there would certainly be no danger in going in and out of the Mediterranean.The combined French and Austrian warships in the Mediterranean may not be able to keep them, and naturally they will not take risks.

Actually, this is not possible.As a colonial empire, warships will inevitably be stationed in a dispersed manner, and the British can mobilize the mobile force, at most, half of the fleet.

The hatred between Britain and France is not shallow, and the French navy is looking at each other again.Just sent it to the door, who can guarantee that France and Austria will not join forces and pull them down from the position of maritime hegemony?

You must know that the Mediterranean Sea is different from the Atlantic Ocean. Once it is blocked, it cannot go out.In other places, even if you suffer from a naval battle, you can run away.

As long as the naval battle is not surrounded, or the performance of the warships is very different, few are completely wiped out, and the vast sea is not so easy to chase.

The Mediterranean is an exception. The British have only a few ports in the Mediterranean, and they are not very safe.