Holy Roman Empire

Developing the economy in peacetime will naturally benefit a lot, but in wartime, the situation is reversed.

In the headquarters

Admiral Morkes was waving his baton, facing the sand table: "This is the topographic map of Italy, you have seen it many times, and you should have counted it in your mind.

Attacking from the Lombardy region, we have only three paths, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

First, use the Dolariparia River and the Po River to enter Turin westward;

Second, attack Monferrato in the middle along the Tanaro River;

Third, launch south along the Secchia River and the Po River Basin to capture Bologna and San Marino.

Undoubtedly, capturing Turin would be of the greatest interest. Once occupied, the Kingdom of Sardinia would be able to be re-established, which would deal a fatal blow to French rule in Italy.

But with the greatest benefit comes the greatest risk.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 time.

The central part rushed to capture Monferrato, and the strategic core was similar to the westward capture of Turin.

The next step after occupying Monferrato is to liberate Genoa, divide the Italian region into two, and combat the French rule in the Italian region.

However, with this strategy, we not only have to defeat the enemy on the front, but also expose the two wings to the attack range of the French army, and we need to bear the greatest military risk.

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

The risk is the lowest, and the return is also the lowest. Apart from winning a battle and decorating the facade, it basically has little military value.

If you want to expand the results of the battle, you must cross the North Apennines.Or move forward along the peninsula, looking for a breakthrough.

This has to be based on the fact that the French make mistakes, otherwise we will grab some territory and make the outside world think that we have the upper hand. "

Don't look at Admiral Morquez's words about the strategy of the southern route. In fact, everyone knows that he advocates launching the strategy of the southern route.

For no other reason, just one word - stability.

Besides, the strategy on the southern route is not completely worthless.Ordinary people don't care about strategy or not. In many people's opinion, whoever occupies more territory has an advantage.

This time, Austria sent troops under the banner of liberating Italy. 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 rebels in the Italian region will respond, and it is only a matter of time before a nationwide uprising breaks out.

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

As time goes by, the advantages of the anti-French alliance will become greater and greater, and eventually crush the French with their strength.

Steady thinking is the mainstream of the Austrian army. There is no other reason, mainly because the prestige of the French army is too high, and everyone is not sure of a quick victory.

Vittorio Emanuele III naturally understood what Morquez meant, but the ass determines the head. No matter what strategy or not, what he needs now is to restore the country.

"Your Excellency, Commander, please forgive me for interrupting. Judging from the current 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 bring 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 way, your country is bound to pay a painful price.

The Russo-Prussian War has proved that once the war continues, it is very terrible.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 European hegemon.

The overlord needs to pave the way for war, and to crush the French simply by relying on national power, I am afraid that many people will not be convinced, such as the British and Russians, which will add uncertainty to the future.

The best choice is to step on the French, push the Austrian Army to the altar, and dispel the unrealistic fantasies in the minds of careerists.

......"

Praise, flattery without bottom line.

After hearing what Vittorio Emanuele III said, General Morquez blushed a little.

Emotion beats the French, as easy as killing a chicken.When did Austria become so powerful, why don't I know?

There is no way, if these words come from the mouth of ordinary people, General Morkes can still laugh it off, but now it comes from the mouth of a king, he can't help being proud.

Praise makes people lose their minds. Fortunately, Admiral Morks is in a high position and is used to hearing flattery, so his consciousness does not drift along with it.

No matter how nicely Vittorio Emanuele III put it, it was nothing more than encouraging Austria to send troops to Turin to help him restore his country.

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

Don't think that Austria and Austria have already gone to war, maybe the two countries will reconcile later.Similar operations have happened too much in the history of continental Europe.

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

In case of an accident, France and Austria suddenly shut down, and his restoration movement will be over.

After calming down, Admiral Morkes said slowly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Our troops are sufficient and we can launch an attack on three fronts at the same time."

"Attack on three fronts", such a stupid strategy.Vittorio Emanuele III doubted his ears very much, whether he heard it wrong.

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

It is not impossible to deploy the three fronts at the same time. The problem is that the logistics scheduling cannot keep up, unless the Austrian army stays in place and fails to achieve results.

Otherwise, as the front advances, logistical chaos is inevitable.No amount of coordination will work. After all, there are only a few roads. After the carrying capacity is exceeded, what should be chaotic will still be chaotic.

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

Chapter 163 God of War

There is no joke in the army. Since General Morkes proposed a three-front attack plan, he will naturally implement it.

With an order from the headquarters, half of Italy fell into the flames of war at the same time, and the Austrian troops stationed in Lombardy launched a multi-line attack.

The sound of roaring artillery fire can be clearly seen even in the city of Milan dozens of miles away, and the ground motion can even be faintly felt.

Looking in the direction of Turin, Vittorio Emanuele III sighed meaningfully: "Kolosna, have you figured out the real purpose of the Austrians?"

No greenhouse flower, Vittorio Emanuele III has a clear sense of his worth.

The King of Sardinia is very important to the Vienna government, but this importance is limited to political propaganda, and it is not enough for General Morks, the commander of the southern front, to put up such a big battle.

The middle-aged man in Kolosna shook his head: "Not yet, our intelligence network in the Lombardy region has long been cut off by the Austrians.

Even if they escaped by luck, they have drawn a clear line with us early on, and the dark line can no longer be contacted.

I tried to visit several nobles who had leaned towards us, but I was kicked out directly.

Last night, I also received several threatening letters, warning us not to make small moves, otherwise they will not be polite. "

It can be seen that Kolosner is in a very depressed mood now.The Kingdom of Sardinia can only rely on Austria for the restoration of the country. Under this background, how can he have the courage to make small moves?

After experiencing brutal social beatings, the Italian independence organization is not as second-rate as the Carbonari Party, and has long kicked out Lombardy and Venetia from the Italian region.

Even chanting slogans will not work, the politics is not correct, and the father of the funder will not give money.

Not to mention now, the Vienna government proposed to restore the pattern after the Vienna Conference in 1815, and they could only happily accept it.

Doing things in Lombardy is an expression of absolute boredom.For them, the Sardinian Zionists, Austria was the only option.

But for the Austrian government, they are just one of the options, and there are a lot of spare tires behind.

Since ancient times, the German region has been rich in kings.If it doesn't work, the Austrian government can still elect a new king for the people of Sardinia.

"Forget it, just wait if you don't know! The people who notified us try to go out as little as possible, so as not to cause displeasure to local snakes."

After speaking, Vittorio Emanuele III sighed.He was also very helpless when this happened.

Vittorio Emanuele III still knew the historical origins of the Orsa War.With this thorn in place, any behavior they do in Lombardy will be magnified.

Perhaps Franz, who is far away in Vienna, can laugh it off, but the Lombard royal family, who is close at hand, will definitely make them unable to eat.

There is no way, the Wittelsbach dynasty is an outsider, relying on the support of the Vienna government to secure the throne, and the local roots are not deep.

In particular, two consecutive generations of kings suffered from mental illness, and the first king also came to the throne with infamy. The reputation of the royal family among the people can be imagined.

Against this background, the Wittelsbach dynasty inevitably became a little too vigilant, and they were extremely sensitive to any disturbance.

It is simply impossible for Vittorio Emanuele III to develop his team here.Even some normal activities will be restricted.

But there is no way, this is the front line now.As an aspiring king, Vittorio Emanuele III must go to the front line in person.

Otherwise, how could the people of Sardinia feel his greatness?

What if the Austrian army conquered Turin one day, and he, the king, did not arrive at the first time, what if he was caught first?

These days, not one or two are eligible to inherit the throne of Sardinia. There are also great nobles in Austria who are eyeing the crown.

Although Vittorio Emanuele III is considered to be the orthodox of the Kingdom of Sardinia, he has not officially ascended the throne as a king, and legally speaking he is only the heir.

If there is a guy with the right to inherit shamelessly and take the throne first, which creates an established fact, it is unknown who the Vienna government will support.

Even if there are no such bad things, the most popular thing these days is "bandits are like a comb, soldiers are like a grate".

Vittorio Emanuele III didn't go to the front line to watch in advance. When something happened, the Kingdom of Sardinia would become a blank land.

At that time, the Austrian army will pat their ass and leave, and he will be responsible for cleaning up the mess left behind.

It is impossible to test the traditional friendship of Osa. I expect the Austrian army to see the traditional friendship between the two countries and do nothing to the Kingdom of Sardinia, right?

Regardless of whether it is useful or not, Vittorio Emanuele III must stand up and stop it at a critical moment, otherwise why would the people of Sardinia accept him as a king.

You know, Vittorio Emanuele II left him nothing but a reputation as a fool and a megalomaniac.

Whether it is internationally or in the minds of many Sardinian people, Vittorio Emanuele II is the chief culprit for the demise of Sardinia.

The Orsa War is considered the biggest decision-making failure of the Sardinian government. It not only killed itself, but also implicated other states in the Italian region.

……

The actions of Vittorio Emanuele III and his party did not deceive the eyes and ears of Admiral Morquez.

Now is the age of war, the front line is the largest military.As the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Southern Front Corps, the intelligence department naturally had to provide information to General Morkes.

Putting down the documents in his hand, Admiral Morkes looked out the window: "As long as the Sardinians don't act particularly excessively, let them go.

In the next battle, we still need their cooperation to make the relationship stiff, and everyone will lose face. "

Since ancient times, true feelings cannot be kept, only routines last forever.

The Sardinians are still useful now, and Admiral Morquez doesn't mind giving Vittorio Emanuele III enough face.

It is no longer 1847, and Italian nationalism has long since lost its market in Lombardy.

In the hearts of the younger generation, Italy is just a regional place name, which belongs to the French territory.As for the Kingdom of Lombardy, it is naturally a part of the German region.

If you don’t believe me, you can check historical data. The Lombards originated in Germany.According to the division of regions according to cultural traditions, Lombardy must belong to the German region, and it was a part of the Holy Roman Empire hundreds of years ago.

It all started with the annexation of Italy by France, and the outcome was already doomed.

The greatest advantage of human beings is that they can reflect, and the greatest shortcoming is also that they can reflect. If you think too much, you will inevitably be deceived by what your eyes see.

After the fall of the Italian region, people of insight in the Italian region began to reflect. Under the guidance of caring people, they quickly found the reasons for the decline of the Italian states-the rigid system and too conservative ideology and culture.

In this context, a movement of suspicion and criticism against traditional cultural traditions broke out in Italy.

After the ideological turmoil ended, the Italian ideological circle also split, mainly forming three major systems: the Austrian School, the British School, and the French School, each advocating the establishment of a powerful Italian kingdom following the example of the Three Kingdoms.

Everyone is concerned about the country and the people, but they are not very patient.I don't know how to study, so I just learn together.

This change in thinking and cognition had a huge impact on the Italians in Lombardy and Venesia.

Intellectuals who were originally inclined to establish the Kingdom of Italy have completely despaired of traditional Italian culture. How can they abandon advanced ideas and go back to learn from backward ones?

Since the ideological revolution broke out in Italy in 1873, Italians in Lombardy no longer resist Austrianization, and the pace of national integration has suddenly accelerated.

Today, there is not much difference between Lombardy and Austria in terms of cultural customs. Now the biggest difference between the two places is the eating habits.

……

The sound of artillery fire is still going on, and the strength of the world's largest industrial country has been fully revealed at this time.The shells seemed to be free of money, and rushed towards the French positions like a tide.

A shell exploded on the ground, and the shrapnel was splashed with dust. With a scream, the French army added three more wounded.

Colonel Novik, who was lucky enough to escape, patted the dust from his mouth with great experience, and immediately cursed: "Damn! Where are our artillery, why didn't we launch a counterattack?"

This is not the first time this has happened. In just three days, Colonel Novik's headquarters has been visited by shells countless times.

In the headquarters alone, 3 people were killed and 7 were injured, including 3 officers.

You must know that this is the headquarters of the regiment, and simple anti-cannon fortifications have been built, which greatly weakened the lethality of the shells.

The deputy on the side replied helplessly: "Colonel, our artillery is also firing back, but it was suppressed by the enemy."

Frankly speaking, there is not much difference in the quality of artillery between France and Austria. The French army was suppressed by firepower entirely because the Austrian army was better prepared.

The French army assembled more than [-] artillery pieces on the southern front. The number of artillery pieces of the Austrian army on the opposite side was almost three times this number, and a large part of them were rapid-fire guns. The firepower of the two sides was pulled apart at once.