Holy Roman Empire

"Dismembering the Russian Empire" is the common dream of European politicians, and Vienna is no exception.

Originally, the domestic rebels were troublesome enough. If there was a world hegemon, the situation would be even more difficult to deal with.

Nicholas II's strategic vision is not good, but he is still familiar with the rules of the political game and knows how to use the rules to the best advantage of the Russian Empire.

"Forget it, since the Austrians shied away, these foreign-related affairs are put on hold for the time being. We will find an opportunity to settle with them after we get over this.

As an ally, we asked them for help, the Vienna government would not have said nothing, right? "

Can't bear it, even though Mao Xiong is used to "reckless", it doesn't mean they won't "be patient".

With so many countries plotting against Russia right now, it is obvious that the tsarist government has committed public outrage. Even if the Vienna government is willing to support them, there is actually nothing they can do.

For the Vienna government, Russia is an ally, and European countries are also allies. Since it is an internal struggle among allies, it can only be mixed.

Nicholas II did not imagine what the Vienna government could do to other countries, mainly hoping that all countries would lift the "embargo" of supplies.

If the goal is not achieved now, then the next best thing is to seek help from the Vienna government directly.

There is a duty of help among allies. Although it is a bit embarrassing to ask Shinra to send troops to suppress the rebellion, compared with stabilizing the situation as soon as possible, face is really nothing.

Foreign Minister Mikhailovich: "The government of Vienna has agreed to provide us with arms assistance of [-] rifles, [-] machine guns, [-] artillery pieces, and [-] tanks.

As for the request to send troops to suppress the rebellion, they rejected it on the grounds of not interfering in the internal affairs of their allies.

However, they promised to guarantee the logistics supply of our army on the front line in India.As soon as the world war is over, the export of materials will be resumed immediately. "

There is a lot of weapon aid, but the ammunition is missing.There are only weapons and equipment, but there is not enough ammunition. In the hands of soldiers, they are fire sticks.

If you are unscrupulous, extend the delivery time a little bit, or make a fuss about the delivery location, I'm afraid you won't even get the fire stick.

For example: provided to the Russian army on the front line of India.

"Non-interference in internal affairs" sounds good, and it reflects that the Vienna government respects the sovereignty of its allies.The question is, since it does not interfere in internal affairs, why provide weapons and equipment?

The most embarrassing thing is that as the central government, the Vienna government didn't manage the younger brothers well.The main force supporting the Polish independence movement this time is the Kingdom of Prussia.

In fact, this is not the first time Prussia has done something like this.Since Prussia returned to the Holy Roman Empire, it has become confident.

From the beginning of secretly interacting with the Polish independence organization, it developed to the later stage, and even more openly and openly took in the "remnants of the United Kingdom of Pubo".

In the current Polish rebel army, all the middle and upper-level officers have served in the Prussian army, and more than half of the lower-level officers are from the Prussian army.

The current war in Warsaw is not so much the Poles fighting for independence as it is the continuation of the Prussian-Prussian War.

If there is no tacit approval of the Vienna government behind this, why would the Kingdom of Prussia dare to play so big?

If it is said that Popo has historical origins, Berlin's support for the Polish independence movement is barely justified; but what is the support for the Lithuanian independence movement?

Contributions of money, personnel, and effort all have costs.It's not that everyone looks down on the Kingdom of Prussia. With the family background of the Berlin government, it really can't afford such a big deal.

It is not only the Kingdom of Prussia that is doing things, but also Sweden that supports the Finnish independence movement, Greece that supports the Bulgarian independence movement, and those that support the Ukrainian independence movement...

One pile after another, all behind it all point to the Vienna government.With the current international situation, apart from the Holy Roman Empire, there is no other country that can instigate all countries to attack the Russian Empire.

Knowing who was behind the scenes, Nicholas II asked the Vienna government for help, which was essentially sending a political signal: We can't afford it anymore, admit that you are the world's boss, and stop messing with the younger brother.

However, politics is not a game, and bowing your head and admitting defeat does not mean it is over.The response given by the Vienna government was not satisfactory to the tsarist government.

This world war is the last time to carve up the world. Unless the Holy Roman Empire falls, there will never be a second time.

Waiting for the end of the world war to resume the export of strategic materials to Russia is almost a clear statement: this time the division of the world has nothing to do with the Russian Empire.

For the Tsarist government, this was undoubtedly a disaster.For this world war, the Russian Empire also paid a lot of money.

Even if the civil war broke out, the Russian army did not withdraw from the front line.Of course, troops who want to withdraw from the front line cannot be withdrawn.

In any case, there are always millions of Russian troops fighting bloody battles in this war and making outstanding contributions to this world war.

But the distribution of spoils depends not only on contribution, but also on strength.The Russian Empire in the civil war is naturally incapable of competing with other countries for spoils.

How much benefit can be shared in the end depends on the integrity of the Vienna government.You don't need to think about it, even if you can get a share of the spoils, I'm afraid it's just some leftovers.

But Nicholas II can't refuse now, otherwise the days of the Russian Empire will be even more painful.

There are only so many trophies in total, and if there are fewer people to share, each family will get an extra share.In particular, the absence of the giant Russian Empire is even more beneficial to all countries.

The Vienna government has made it clear that it has given up on India, and now it is left to the European countries to fight on their own.As long as the Russians are kicked out, everyone can be full.

In the past, everyone would never dare to offend the Russian Empire, but now the interests involved are too great, big enough to drive all countries crazy.

Coupled with the vague hints of the Vienna government, it has stimulated the ambitions of all countries.If the tsarist government does not agree now, everyone will dare to hunt bears.

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Political confrontation, after all, still depends on strength to determine.

Since the main force of the Russian army was dragged to the front line, the troops used to suppress the domestic rebellion were all newly formed troops, and the mob faced the mob.

The Russian army in the Indian battlefield is okay, fighting with the Allied forces, and the Vienna government will not be hungry.

The Russian army in the Far East was miserable.With the rebellion of French laborers in Siberia, all the supplies hoarded by the Tsarist government along the way became the resources of the rebels.

Without domestic material support, the Russian army in the Far East can only rely on smuggling to obtain supplies.

Although the smugglers in the Far East are very powerful, the Far East Empire itself is an agricultural country.

Basic materials such as food, cloth, tents, and cotton-padded clothes can be bought as long as you have money, but special materials such as medicines, weapons and ammunition, and aircraft spare parts are troublesome.

Especially after various countries implemented blockade policies against Russia, large arms dealers disappeared one after another, directly cutting off the way for the Russian army to obtain large quantities of weapons and ammunition through smuggling.

The Russian army had to save some bullets for one shot and one shot less. Aircraft and airships were even worse. The spare parts of fighter jets these days have a short lifespan, and they usually have to be replaced after flying a few times.

Due to the lack of sufficient spare parts reserves, the Russian Air Force in the Far East was forced to reduce the number of missions. After struggling for a period of time, it finally fell to the ground.

Even the Russian army is still heroic, but due to logistical constraints, it is still difficult for flesh and blood to be machine guns and cannons.

After paying a painful price of 1905 casualties, on October 10, 24, the Japanese army captured Vladivostok.After nearly [-] Russian defenders ran out of ammunition, they were forced to lay down their weapons and surrender.

And a month before that, the brigade...fortress had already fallen.Although the Japanese army paid a heavy price, the situation in the Far East was completely reversed.

In the past year, the tsarist government has lost more than 20 troops in the Far East, and now the remaining Russian troops are less than [-].

Even if the Siberian Railway immediately resumes unimpeded, the Russian army, which has lost a large number of troops and lost many strategic locations, is still unable to recover.

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The Russo-Japanese War was victorious, and everyone in the Japanese government still looked dignified.

In the past days, they only wanted to seriously injure the Russian army in the Far East and complete the agreement with the Vienna government, and they did not care about the casualties of soldiers at all.

Now that the war is over, when the losses are counted, everyone is shocked by the astonishing number of casualties.

As the victor of the war, Japan's casualties were somewhat larger than those of the Russian army, with 38 soldiers killed and 76 injured.

(Note: Injured personnel can join the battle again after recovering, and there is double counting)

There is no way, who let them be the attacking party?

Although in the later period, the Russian army lacked weapons and ammunition, but they did not lack food!There is no point in delaying time, only a strong attack can be taken.

The tragedy is that after the Malacca naval battle, the trade line between Japan and Europe was directly interrupted, and weapons and ammunition were all produced locally.

Ordinary guns can barely be supplied, and cutting-edge aircraft and tanks have become consumables.

Due to the lack of sufficient heavy firepower, in many cases the Japanese army could only take their lives.However, the spirit of bushido is rampant now, and the mainstream in the army is to work hard, and you don't need to use your brain when you start a battle.

Although brave in battle, the price paid was also astonishing.Everyone didn't pay attention during the fight, and when the final inventory was made, everyone couldn't help but be moved.

Based on the number of casualties on paper alone, everyone can be sure that the Japanese Empire lost miserably this time.It is true that they defeated the Russians, but compared with the price paid, it is not worth the loss.

The navy is abolished, the army is crippled, rats can be starved to death in the treasury, and the whole country is full of "white sails", but the final harvest is three cold words - "a defeated country".

Completing the agreement does not mean that the matter is understood.To end the war, Japan needs to pay more.

What's more, the agreement with the Vienna government was only made by implication, and no written document was signed with them, not even a specific promise.

The final outcome depends entirely on the integrity of the Vienna government.If Japan and Russia hadn't formed a deadly feud and there was no room for relaxation, it would be impossible for the Japanese government to do so.

Even the mature and prudent Hirobumi Ito is no longer as calm as he used to be.Even though I am used to seeing strong winds and waves, I have never seen such a huge wave that may overturn Japan.

The crux of the problem lies in "heavy losses". The current Japanese Empire is at its weakest time, and there is no capital to talk about treatment.

Now Hirobumi Ito doesn't dare to bet that the enemy won't make an expedition, because there is no need for an expedition to deal with the current Japan.

As long as warships are sent to lock the coastline, Japan, an island country, will immediately fall into trouble.

"Don't worry, gentlemen, there is an old saying in the Far Eastern Empire next door: You can lose your horse without knowing it is a blessing. Now it is very suitable to describe us.

The Oceanic Alliance collapsed, and as the loser in the war, the empire was bound to pay a heavy price for it.Otherwise, the victorious country would feel uncomfortable, and now the empire has already paid.

The Continental Union is not monolithic, and it is no secret that European countries jointly suppressed the Russians.

We just did what they wanted to do, but it was not convenient to do it directly.It is too late for countries to thank us, so how can they deliberately make things difficult? "

Ito Hirobumi explained calmly.

Chapter 163 Surrender?

Theory belongs to theory, reality belongs to reality.It seems that the agreement has been fulfilled and the crisis has passed, but everyone is still uncertain.

Verbal promises are inherently illusory, especially those with no specific content and ambiguous promises, so there is no guarantee.

Yamagata Aritomo: "Ito-kun, the Vienna government still hasn't agreed to our withdrawal from the war, and now it's just a temporary truce, without even formal negotiations.

You must know that Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and other countries have all signed armistice agreements with the Continental Alliance.Although the price to be paid has not yet been determined, countries have indeed withdrawn from the war.

Only the British Empire, the United States of America, and our three countries are still at war with the Continental Union.

The dust has not settled for a long time, and no one knows what the Vienna government thinks. What if they turn their faces and deny anyone? "

This kind of worry is not superfluous. Although the reputation of the Vienna government is very good, the Japanese government has not reached any substantive agreement with them.

Including the attack on the Russians, the Vienna government only hinted by asking the Japanese government to "show sincerity", and did not say it clearly.

Whether it counts as "sincerity" depends entirely on the mood of the Vienna government.In case the Vienna government turns its face, the Japanese government has nothing to do.

Ito Hirobumi: "Sanxian-kun, things are not that bad. The British Empire fell, and the Holy Roman Empire was full.

With so many colonies, it always takes time to digest them.According to intelligence from Europe, the Vienna government even planned to abandon India.

In the case of absolute advantage, abandoning the richest India is definitely not just to win over allies, it is more likely to be the core of the strategy.

As a colonial empire, the colonial policy adopted by the Vienna government undoubtedly paid more attention to the long-term.Most of the colonies are established in areas with a relatively small population and rich resources, and rarely touch densely populated areas.

This strategy has proven to be very successful indeed.Not only did it avoid competing with the great powers in the early days of colonization, but in the process of colony management, Shinra's colonies were also the least problematic.

There are successful cases, just copy according to the same routine, there is no need to change at all.

We are not only densely populated, economically backward, and lacking in resources, but also often erupt volcanoes, and have no strategic value, so we are not worthy of the Vienna government's prying eyes.

In this context, as long as we don't kill ourselves, there will be no major problems. "

It's sad to think about it, "economic backwardness, lack of resources, and frequent volcanoes" have all become advantages.

But in the face of survival, none of this is worth mentioning.Like a "sea spider", as long as I have no value, I am not afraid of being watched.

Being able to accept the reality calmly is mainly because Japan has suffered enough blows since the Meiji Restoration.

It's nothing more than being ravaged by the great powers every day, and a little problem is not worth worrying about.As long as it doesn't involve core interests, it can be tolerated.

What hit confidence the most was the strategic blockage. First, it invaded the Philippines southward and was driven back by the big powers. After finally mustering up the courage to launch a war against Russia, it caught up with the world war.

The camps of the great powers were divided, and Japan, which passively stood in line, unfortunately followed the wrong boss and ruined the naval wealth that had been painstakingly accumulated.

Watching helplessly that the Oceanic Alliance fell apart, but there was nothing they could do, the Japanese government's expectations naturally dropped again and again.

Even ultra-nationalists do not have the arrogance of the original time and space. "Conquer East Asia and dominate the world", let's take a nap and sleep, everything will be realized when we fall asleep.

Faced with the current complicated situation, the Japanese government discussed and discussed, and finally came up with the most helpless strategy - pretending to be a grandson.

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The choice of the Japanese government has been ignored, and now the eyes of the whole world are focused on the British Isles.

Negotiations belong to negotiations, and the war will continue.The two big hooligans are both kings of playing international politics, and there is no possibility of delaying time by negotiating.

Before the next party is defeated or an armistice agreement is reached, the Continental Alliance's attack on Britain will only strengthen and not weaken.

Unlike the early days of the war, when countries were dragged to the battlefield by the Vienna government, now the situation is clear and everyone is rushing to fight.

The most striking thing is the Indian battlefield, where the situation is changing day by day.The British colonial government was incapable of defending India, let alone the even more miserable Congress Party.

Those who didn’t know it thought it was an Indian independent organization. In fact, the founders of the Congress Party were all retired British officials from India, and their current political views are limited to the implementation of a representative system.

Fighting for independence was something that happened after World War II. Right now, they are still good babies, closely united with the colonial government of British India, and safeguarding the colonial rule of the British Empire.