Holy Roman Empire

Now that the Balkan battle is on, the balance of victory begins to lean towards the Russians, and the Greeks, who have been watching with cold eyes, can't help it.

Teddy bears are not so easy to talk about, and if they drag on, they will be fine if the Russians win the war.

Obviously, the Greek government made a strategic misjudgment, thinking that as long as the Russians won the battle, Britain and France would shrink.

In this era, the bear brand is still very useful. It is recognized as the largest power in the European continent and the world's first army.

The Greeks are very confident in the Russians, and even the British and French teams are more optimistic about the Russians.

As the authorities, they did not know that they came to this conclusion because they were blinded by their interests.

Deep down in their hearts, they are very eager to expand their territory and restore their former power status.So they hope that the Russians will win, and thus have the opportunity to expand their territory.

As for the victory of the Teddy Bear, the possible threat has been ignored by the Greeks.Interests blinded his eyes, who would consider so much?

On November 12, 1852, Otto I issued a secret order, and the Greek Army announced their retirement, and then changed their clothes. They appeared on the battlefield as civilian volunteers and launched attacks on the Thessaly and Epirus regions.

Don't get me wrong, they just want to grab the ground, and it doesn't mean to help Russia win the war.

At this time, the Greeks had not forgotten the threats from Britain and France, and apparently they did not recognize this military operation at all.

What the mouth says does not matter, but when actually taking action, the Greek government did not exercise restraint at all, and the continuous transportation of strategic materials to the front line was enough to explain the problem.

The Greeks picked a good time, the Ottoman Empire's troops were put into the battlefield, and the rest were some police forces to maintain law and order.

Although the fighting power of the Greek army is not good, but the 70,000 army has no problem against a group of policemen. The Ottomans killed at the start turned over.

If at this time, the Greeks ignored all the way and went to Constantinople all the way, the Ottoman Empire could not even mobilize an army that blocked their way.

All European eyes turned to Athens, and the key to determining the victory or defeat of this war actually came to the hands of the Greeks.

There is nothing to say, of course, it is buying + coercion and temptation.Representatives of the three countries of Britain, France, and Russia gathered in Athens and each set conditions.

Without the Austrian representative, it is not that Franz has no interest in attracting the Greeks, but that the Austrian government has no need to pay for it.

Or it would be too expensive to buy Greece, so expensive that the Austrian government could not bear it, Franz was not prepared to waste energy on it, and the Vienna government simply gave up the offer.

Otto I hesitated, not knowing how to choose.Regardless of whether the Greek government admits to this military operation, everyone thinks they did it anyway, and this layer of window paper was broken.

On one side is a serious warning from Britain and France, and on the other is the temptation of the Russians.It seems easy to choose, but in fact it is full of crisis.

The Ottoman Empire was also an ally of Britain and France. The war continued, and the Ottoman Empire still made outstanding contributions to this war.

Even if you want to sell your teammates, it is impossible for Britain and France to sell at this time. The powers also need to eat. The sweet dates given by Britain and France are loans.

The Greek government ’s lack of money is well-known, especially if they do n’t know how to live or die — running the navy, the finances ca n’t be better.

The Russians' bid was even more appetizing for Otto I. As long as they were willing to send troops to Constantinople, Thessaly, Epirus, Thrace, and Macedonia could be discussed.

Of course, how much you can get depends on whether the Greeks can conquer Constantinople.If they can overcome it, then they prove their strength, and these promises can be fulfilled.

On the contrary, the situation is not wonderful.If you are a neighbor to a bear, if you don't have enough strength, you will become their prey.

The latter situation was naturally ignored by Otto I.Otherwise, at this time, they will not take advantage of the fire.

Otto I is very clear that public opinion has been mobilized. Most of the people in this military operation are volunteers, and the government has no power to control the overall situation.

Without these warriors who brought their own dry food, the Greek government could not recruit 70,000 troops.Now the arrow was on the string and had to be sent, but Otto I could not flinch.

The Prime Minister hurried and said in a panic: "Your Majesty, something has happened, something serious has happened!"

Otto I asked: "Slowly, what happened?"

The Prime Minister said frowningly: "Your Majesty, the news of our negotiations with the three countries of Britain, France, Russia and Russia was leaked out, and there was an uproar among the people.

Just now countless citizens took to the streets and submitted petitions to the government.They asked the government to reject the conditions of the three countries, and also made their request."

After taking the petition and glancing briefly, Otto I's face instantly became ugly.

He now hopes that the person who leaked the news will be broken into pieces, which is really pitman.

Now the people ask the government to negotiate with the three countries according to their opinions. In simple words: the government is required to send troops to occupy Constantinople and restore the territory of the Byzantine Empire.

Is this a joke?Otto I also wanted to restore the territory of the Byzantine Empire, but his strength was not allowed!

This kind of thing, usually shout slogans.If you really do it, are you sure you will not be killed?

Otto I said angrily: "Find out the map of the Byzantine Empire, mark the sphere of influence of each country, and then print and distribute 10,000 copies to the whole country.

Send someone to spread the basic knowledge to the people, and stop making such jokes."

This was originally a joke. With the strength of the Greek Kingdom, even if it was increased tenfold, shouting this slogan is a joke.

If it can be increased by a hundred times, it is barely qualified to implement it. This difficulty is no easier than unifying the European continent.

The Prime Minister said with a sullen face: "Your Majesty, according to our analysis, this may be an Ottoman conspiracy. Now the public opinion has been driven into madness, and no matter how it is explained, it is useless.

The public's desire for Constantinople has become obsession. It is estimated that many people will think that giving up the territorial requirements for Spain, Italy, and Africa is even a concession."

Nationalism is the craziest, and once it reaches extremes, it cannot be controlled.Now the Greek government has been kidnapped by public opinion. This is the pot of Otto I.

In order to gain the support of the people, he chose to stand by the will of the people.With the nationalism supported by the king, it soon became out of control.

Otto I said fiercely: "Then the government will not express its position. Now the Ottomans are fighting with civilian armed forces and have nothing to do with us."

Send troops to attack Constantinople?Forget it, it's better to say it if it's not beaten; what if the people don't agree to give up if they are beaten?

In the case of offending Britain and France, and contending with the Russians for Constantinople, really thought they were the resurrection of the Byzantine Empire?

Under this guiding ideology, Otto I ordered the frontline troops to fight steadily and move forward along the borderline.

At the same time, it is recruiting more volunteers in the country, taking the opportunity to send extreme nationalism to the battlefield as a cannon fodder, and to eliminate threats that are the instinct of the ruling class.

The patriotic slogan shook the earth and earth, if this time it is counseling, it is false patriotism, and the people who are famous for their reputation are the most easily despised.

The Greek government in action sent these cannon fodders to the front line as quickly as possible. The number of troops on the front line increased and the country became stable.

The price is that the combat effectiveness of the front-line army has dropped, and their combat effectiveness was originally low. Now that they have added a group of guns and guns, the combat effectiveness will naturally go to the next level.

Constantinople

In normal times, the Sudanese government does not take the Greeks into consideration. If it is not for the intervention of the great powers, they can shoot the Greek kingdom with one hand.

It is different now. The main forces of the Ottoman Empire are dying with the Russians. Even if the strength of the Greeks is weak, it needs the army to resist.

"The little bug in Greece has also jumped out, what do you think?" Abdul Mejid I asked calmly

It may be that there was too much anger at this time, but now Abdul Mejid I is out of anger.Anyone who knows him knows that this is just appearance.

It is terrible to get angry in Sudan. It is even more terrible to suppress the angry Sudan.Only those who have experienced the battle for the throne know how Abdul Meguid I talked about murder.

Mudela replied: "Your Majesty, although the Greeks have limited strength, it is now a critical moment. They can not be underestimated by jumping out of the fire at this time. We must take it seriously."

Abdul Mejid I reprimanded: "Don't say these useless nonsense, just say what to do!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Mudra replied anxiously in her heart.

"According to the intelligence analysis we have collected, the Austrians have got everything they want, and have no intention of continuing to use troops for us.

At this time, we can send people to negotiate with the Austrian government. No matter whether it can be negotiated or not, we can stabilize the Austrians first.

After stabilizing Austria, we can withdraw the troops they confronted and use them to deal with the Greeks."

Abdul Mejid I set his sights on Foreign Minister Ade, waiting for his answer.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Ade gave the answer: "Your Majesty, to stabilize the Austrians, you must make a lot of money. They are likely to take the opportunity to force us to cede the Principality of the Danube and Serbia.

"Cutting the ground", Abdul Mejid I hesitated, he must weigh the pros and cons of reaching a compromise with the Austrians now.

"If the Austrians are willing to cut off the logistics of the Russians, these sites can be ceded to them!" Abdul Meguid I said cruelly

Cutting the ground left him bleeding, but compared to survival, it was nothing.Being a neighbor with Austria is always better than being a neighbor with the Russians.

If Austria blocked the Russians, Abdul Meguid I felt that he should be able to sleep well.

"Your Majesty, this may not be possible. There must be a covenant between the Russians and Austria. They may have divided the sphere of influence of the Balkan Peninsula and will not break with the Russians for these interests.

It is said that Britain and France once had secret contact with the Austrians, and finally returned without success."Ade explained

Not to say no, in case the expectation value of Sudan is too high, and in the end it can't be done, it is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who is unlucky.Adeke does not think that the Austrians are so easy to buy, even if they can buy it, they cannot afford the price.

From the interest point of view, the British and French will certainly have no more pressure to sell them. The Sudanese government also has a bottom line in how to make concessions.

Abdul Meguid I thought for a while and said, "Then we will take another step back, and as long as Austria is willing to truce with us, cede the Principality of Moldavia to them.

As for the specific negotiations, you, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have considered it yourself. We have had enough trouble. In short, we cannot allow the Austrians to join us again."

The Principality of Moldavia contains later generations: northern Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and parts of Ukraine.

This is the border between the Ottoman Empire and the Russians on the Balkan Peninsula.In order not to be a neighbor with the Russians, Abdul Mejid I did not mind sending this hot potato.

After a pause, it seemed that this condition was not safe. Abdul Mejid added another sentence: "The bottom line is the Principality of Wallachia, and the rest of the Balkans can only make small concessions."

When he said this, he still had some pain.

I knew that the war would evolve into the current situation. At the beginning, I should have agreed to the British proposal to throw the two principalities of the Danube Basin to Austria to provoke their conflict with the Russians.

Abdul Mejid I knew that the war was now, and even if the coalition had won, they would not be able to restore their sphere of influence before the war.

This world speaks by fist, and without strength, why do they take so many benefits.At that time, the powers would only provoke a little bit, and the Balkan people who wanted to be independent did not respond.

The ethnic contradictions of the Ottoman Empire are not one day or two. Although the Sudanese government has made many efforts, it still has little effect because of the implementation ability of the grassroots.

If the wave of independence cannot be prevented, the decline becomes a foregone conclusion.

If other countries are gone, they can also pretend to be grandchildren.Anyway, there are many small countries on the European continent, as long as they are right with the boss, they can still be very moist.

Only the Ottoman Empire will not work, the enemies will not be spoken all over Europe, hatred ca n’t be eaten, and more apologies will be paid, and things can always pass.

Unfortunately, they are not small countries. Their families are very thick and their geographical location is very important. Located at the junction of Asia, Europe and Africa, it is the heart of the world.

If you take a little inventory, you will know that there are three of the ten most important straits in the world under the control or influence of the Ottoman Empire: the Black Sea Strait, the Red Sea Strait (Suez Canal), and the Hormuz Strait (Persian Gulf).

If there are so many strategic points, if there is not enough strength to guard, it is that people are sitting at home, and disaster will come from heaven.

After the Ottoman Empire has not fallen in history, it is to cut meat, cut meat, and then cut meat. After losing these hot potatoes, it is almost stable.

Obviously this is not acceptable to the Sudanese government. Who doesn't have a big country dream?Even the decaying Sudanese government is still willing to sink.

Since the last century, the reforms that have become strong are their self-help movements.Through these reforms, the Ottoman Empire successfully returned to the ranks of the powers.

It's a pity that it was just a pseudo-power, and the tiger skin was torn apart in a battle with the Russians, exposing the essence of weakness.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ade replied cautiously

Pressure, now he feels heavy pressure.There is no merit for this matter, and any compensation for land severance will be unsuccessful.

If it is broken, the Ottoman Empire is in danger.The Greeks may have crushed their last straw, and Ade didn't know that the Greek government simply wanted to grab the ground.