Holy Roman Empire

Make arrangements, I'm going to Berlin tomorrow.Things have come to this point, we must win the support of Prussia.

......"

At the critical moment, George I still showed the qualities that a monarch should have, and issued a series of orders in an orderly manner.

Not wanting to go to war with the French does not mean that the German Federation is not preparing for war.The German region has fought for hundreds of years, and all the princes and kings who survived have family backgrounds, and none of them has a fuel-efficient lamp.

The situation in Europe is tense, how could everyone be unprepared?The biggest problem for the German Confederation is the difficulty of coordination, not anything else.

George I was fooled by the British, but in fact he was forced to be helpless.Because fighting with the French at this time, regardless of the outcome, there is a 90.00% chance of losing the throne.

If you lose the war, you will either be dethroned by the French, or you will be deposed by the people.

After winning the war, the German-Austrian merger is the general trend. In the German region, the Gotha Dynasty has no way to compete with the Habsburg Dynasty, and Hanover cannot compete with Austria.

For a monarch, losing the throne is not just a loss of title, but a lifetime of shame.

The promise of the British was a life-saving straw, and the desire deep in his heart drove George I to believe.

Now that the lie has been exposed, George I has come to his senses.Since war is unavoidable, we must face reality.

After winning this war, he still has the capital to negotiate conditions. Even if he can't keep the throne, he can have a decent ending.

If you lose the war, you will lose all the initiative, and you can only rely on the support of the British to maintain the system, and it may be overthrown by the people at any time.

After what had just happened, George I had lost faith in the British and was ready to stand on his own.

To fight the French, the importance of the Kingdom of Prussia is reflected.With its brilliant record against the Russians, the Kingdom of Prussia is the military force of the German Federation.

Despite heavy losses in previous wars and being poached by Austria after the war, the Kingdom of Prussia still has a good combat effectiveness.

"Your Majesty, in view of the current complicated international situation, the British are likely to stand with the French. I propose to suspend the payment of the British loan." Prime Minister Aivar remedied.

The German Confederation was tricked by the British. As the leader of the pro-British faction, I believe that Prime Minister Aivar promised by the British must be responsible.

Prime Minister Aiwar, who didn't want to follow him to the end, decisively chose to cut off with the British, and the pro-British faction turned into an anti-British faction.

As for politicians, it is normal to change face like flipping a book, and Prime Minister Aiwar has no psychological pressure at all.

"I'm afraid it won't work. It's true that the British government is supporting the French, but that's all behind the scenes. On the surface, Britain is still a neutral country.

When we declare a debt default at this time, it is very likely that the British will really be forced to the French side, and the situation will be even more unfavorable to us. "Foreign Minister Weidlund.

This is the 19th century, and defaulting on debts is no fun, and force collection is common. The only European country that has really succeeded in defaulting on debts these days is the Russians.

In the face of British creditors, the German Federation obviously does not have the strength to renege on debts.If they really tore their faces, it would be their own unlucky ones.

After hesitating for a moment, George I gritted his teeth and said: "Using the outbreak of war as a reason for financial constraints, we sent a telegram to the British and told them that we will postpone payment of the loan.

This time they put us together. If there is no accident, the London government will give us some comfort.

Now that the payment of the debt is postponed, the British should not go to war.Remember to be sincere in your tone, and the Foreign Office should try to appease the British.

When necessary, we can make a promise to the British that we will resume payment as soon as the French withdraw their troops. "

George I was also forced to rely on the British. The German Confederation has money, but the local states have money, and the central government has always been poor.

Taxes cannot be collected, and the central government of the Federal Republic of Germany can't even pay the salaries of the staff. Many times, it has to be paid in advance by Hannover's finances.

War is also a gold-swallowing beast, and the central government will definitely not be able to spend huge amounts of war funds.

It is another protracted wrangling for the governments of various states to bear the burden.At this juncture, it is worth saving a penny, and it is better to postpone the payment of the debts of the British than to go bankrupt.

By the way, you can also warn the British not to go too far, or the German Federation is finished, and their debts are also finished.

It's a pity that George I lacked confidence, and the warning was blown away.

Chapter 157

The city of Milan has turned into a military fortress at this moment, and only the gold and iron horses are left after the prosperity is gone.

Since the outbreak of the European War, the Kingdom of Lombardy has become the front line of the confrontation between France and Austria. After the outbreak of the war, Prince Lutberd, the regent, immediately issued a mobilization order for the whole people.

In the middle and late 19th century, the Wittelsbach family seemed to be cursed, and various misfortunes followed.

First, Maximilian II reacted a step slower, and stood on the wrong side in the international political struggle, and barely kept the throne by relying on political marriage.

However, as the price of failure, the Wittelsbach family still paid a heavy price, losing Bavaria, which had been operating for a long time, and came to Lombardy to re-open their foundation.

Just after gaining a firm foothold, the successor King Ludwig II suffered from mental illness again, and finally sent Ludwig II away. The successor King Otto I was also mentally ill.

Not to mention prestige, the Wittelsbach family has become a laughingstock, and the outside world has ridiculed them as the "psychotic royal family". Some unscrupulous people even bet that the next king of the Wittelsbach family is still mentally ill.

Not only the family is unlucky, but the Greek lineage is also having a hard time.The same guy named Otto not only lost himself, but was also overthrown by the regime.

Had it not been for the intervention of the Vienna government, the rule of the Wittelsbach family in Greece would have collapsed long ago.

The good days have not passed for a few days, and now it is catching up with the European war.The kingdom of Lombardy became the front line, which was another major challenge to the rule of the Wittelsbach family.

The regent Prince Lutberd has been very troubled recently, for fear that something will happen to the front line, and the Wittelsbach family will go into exile again.

According to the laws of the New Shinra Empire, both the king and the emperor have the right to command the army, so there is nothing wrong with him as the regent.

The Lombard king was mentally ill and unable to perform his duties, and the command of the army fell into the hands of the emperor.

It is easy to give up power, but it is difficult to get it back.In the case of the Lombard Kingdom, the only way to regain command of the army is to wait for the next generation of kings.

In this context, Prince Lutberd couldn't help being in a hurry.In case the Vienna government is playing the idea of ​​​​the Lombard Kingdom and directly comes to kill someone with a borrowed knife, it will be over.

"Your Highness, Admiral Morkes has arrived in the reception hall."

The attendant's voice pulled Prince Lutberd out of his contemplation.

"Okay, I'll go right now!"

After tidying up his clothes and looking in the mirror, after making sure that he would not be rude, Prince Lutberd strode out.

Don't talk about generals in the past, even the imperial marshal and the prime minister of the cabinet, Prince Lutberd can ignore them.

According to the law of the empire, the Lombardy Kingdom has a high degree of autonomy. No matter how high and powerful these people are, there is no way to extend their hands to the Lombardy Kingdom.

But not now, Admiral Morquez is the commander of the Italian theater, and the Kingdom of Lombardy happens to be in his defense zone.

From the overall point of view, as long as the victory can be won, even if the Lombard Kingdom is destroyed, the Vienna government will not feel distressed.

As a frontline commander, the most important thing is to win.Others are minor problems, especially this time the enemy is the French, and everyone is prepared to pay a heavy price.

Others can think so, but Prince Lutberd can't.To destroy any city in the Lombard Kingdom would be a disaster for the Wittelsbach family.

This will make their already unstable rule even more precarious.From the standpoint of the Wittelsbach family, it is best to keep the enemy out of the country.

……

After exchanging pleasantries, Admiral Morks cut to the chase: "Your Highness, I am here to ask for help.

In order to ensure the logistical supply of the frontline troops, I hope you can provide 35 laborers and requisition all the railways in Lombardy. "

Only labor is required, and soldiers are not required. That is because the army is not under the control of the local government, even the reserve.

Hearing these two requests, Prince Lutberd frowned: "General, your request is too high.

The Lombard Kingdom has a population of less than 400 million. At present, 20 people have entered the army, and another 35 laborers have been conscripted, which has almost exhausted our young and strong.

Especially if you want to requisition all the railways, domestic production and life will be disrupted, I'm afraid..."

During the war years, the people in the border areas were miserable!

When the battle started, the border areas were the first to be mobilized and had to bear the heaviest military service and hard labor; when the enemy came, the border areas were also the first to suffer.

Admiral Morkes understood Prince Lutberd's embarrassment very well, and he would not do it if possible.

However, soldiers are expensive and fast, and the recruitment of labor from the Lombard Kingdom is the fastest, and the requisition of railways is a must.

"Your Highness, I am very aware of your concerns. The Empire will compensate the people of the Lombard Kingdom for their contributions.

I will truthfully report the situation here, and the specific compensation measures.Talk to the cabinet yourself.

The requisition of railways is not negotiable. Not only railways, but also roads must be given priority to satisfy the army.If the capacity is sufficient, we can open it to private use.

In addition, I hope that you can confiscate some vehicles from the people, such as trucks, horse-drawn carts, ox carts, donkey carts...all comers are welcome. "

Before the war broke out, I would never know how lacking my preparations were.

Austria was the most prepared, but as soon as the war broke out, it was discovered that this was not the case.

The preparations are indeed adequate, but there are so many soldiers who can't stand the front line!

Franz doesn't think war with the French requires national mobilization. The problem is that others don't see it that way!

After repeated persuasion from everyone, Franz resolutely confessed.It is better to have more people than fewer people. Although the consumption is a bit higher, the chances of winning have also increased.

In order to defeat the French, the Vienna government has gone ruthless, and the cabinet plans to mobilize 500 million troops.

There are 150 million troops assigned to the southern front alone. The original preparations are not enough at this time.

There is no doubt that this 150 million is just a number on paper, or a theoretical value.Now the front line of the Lombard Kingdom has a total of more than 30 troops.

When the follow-up troops arrived, no one knew.Everything must be based on the actual situation on the front line, more or less no one knows.

Admiral Morkes just started making preparations in advance, lest the front line launch an attack and the embarrassing situation that the logistics could not keep up.

After listening to Admiral Morkes' explanation, Prince Lutberd's expression eased a little, as long as the central government has compensation, the most fearful thing is to let the Lombardy Kingdom bear the losses themselves.

"I remember that after the reform of the Imperial Army, trucks and motorcycles have been equipped on a large scale, and logistics has been semi-mechanized.

Now that so many vehicles need to be requisitioned, is the general ready to take the initiative? "

Admiral Morkes laughed and said, "The news from His Royal Highness is not accurate! Mechanization is just a concept put forward by the military, and it is the trend of future military development, but it is not now.

Now we only have a small number of troops that can achieve semi-mechanization. If we want to fully realize semi-mechanization, it will be difficult to achieve it within ten years.

However, the logistics force is indeed equipped with a large number of trucks, and is at the forefront of the road of mechanization.It's just that after the military expansion, it's not enough.

Considering the complex terrain and bad traffic in the Italian region, we must have a variety of transportation methods, so as not to have to..."

After getting the answer he wanted, Prince Lutberd breathed a sigh of relief.Then I got a headache again, and cooperation is a must.

France is coming, and the Kingdom of Lombardy is the biggest victim.No matter how excessive the military's request is, as long as he can keep the French out of the country, he will agree.

The problem is that it is not easy to cooperate, not to mention arguing with the central government for compensation, just requisitioning roads and vehicles is enough to worry him.

……

Everything needs to be compared. If you know the difficulties faced by the French on the opposite side, Prince Lutberd will not feel a headache.

In the headquarters of the French Army in Turin, Marshal Adrian was looking at the map and worrying. According to the plan, he should have launched an attack on the Kingdom of Lombardy.

However, the Italians had something wrong, and anti-war movements broke out in many cities, including Turin, which delayed the action of the army.

Don't make trouble early, don't make trouble late, and wait until the war broke out before starting to fight against the war. If no one controls this, Adrien will not believe anything.

You must know that before this, the Italian people still held the banner of supporting the emperor and demanded that the government declare war on the three kingdoms of Video.

The matter has come to this point, Adrian can only find a way to deal with the aftermath.He can't even report to the country.

Because when the lid is lifted, many people will be unlucky.If there are too many people offended, he will not be able to survive as a marshal.

"Did you catch the mouse?"

Rats are synonymous with independent organizations in Italy. Since France annexed Italy, bureaucrats have had an extra activity to catch rats.

"Marshal, you know that these rats are too cowardly, they don't show up at all..."

Chapter 158 The Thrilling Return

"Idiot! Don't you know how to deal with mice?"

Looking at his subordinates who were still confused, Marshal Adrian explained helplessly: "Cats are the only way to catch mice. Can't you think of such a simple question?

If the enemy doesn't show up, try to lure them out.Find a few local snakes and let them catch the rebels.

Threats and lures are all used for me, not everyone is tough, as long as you catch one, you can bring out a nest. "

Coercion and temptation are not new methods. France has already used them when it annexed Italy, and the effect is quite good.

It's just that things gradually changed over time.Domesticated cats lead such a comfortable life that even their ability to catch mice has degenerated.

The middle-aged officer wondered: "But Marshal, we have no right to intervene in local affairs, and intervening rashly may cause dissatisfaction with the local government."

If a country wants to be stable, the separation of military and government is an indispensable part.There is no doubt that France is a country separated from the military and the government.

The military can arrest members of Italian independent organizations who sabotage logistics transportation, but it is a political taboo to win over powerful factions at the local level.

After hesitating for a moment, Adrian nodded.Being able to get to the current position, Adrian is not a political novice.