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In London, since the Vienna government proposed to deal with US issues first, it immediately attracted the attention of the British government.

As the world's first colonial empire, there are British people everywhere.Not to mention North America, Canada is there, and among the European countries, they have the greatest interest in North America.

No matter how great the interests of the Americas are, it is still no bigger than Europe. John Bull ’s national policy has always been to give priority to ensuring European balance.The Russo-Prussian war broke out and the Tunisian government had to devote more energy to the European continent.

Foreign Minister Raistlin analyzed: "The situation on the European continent is already very dangerous. Once the Russians concentrate, the Prussians will probably not be able to withstand it. We must be prepared to intervene in this war.

At present, the two countries are still in a stalemate. It is not that the Prussians have the strength to compete with the Russians. There are three main factors that cause the battlefield to stalemate:

First, the tsarist government did not attach importance to the opponent of the Kingdom of Prussia. Until now, the Russians have not exerted their full strength;

Second, the Russians had financial problems and were unable to afford the huge military expenditures. The Tsarist government wanted to use as little military expenditure as possible to win the war;

Third, the Prussians who had the upper hand did not dare to fight the Russians bravely. They could not afford to lose this war.The Berlin government intends to use the weakness of the Russians' insufficient funds to force the tsarist government to compromise.

Changes in any of these three points are likely to change drastically in continental Europe. We must be vigilant enough.

If it is acceptable for the Prussians to win the war, if the Russians win the war, it is likely that Russia and France will make a three-point Prussian kingdom.

In the past ten years, the strength of France and Austria has developed very fast. The land and navy of the two countries have occupied the second and third places in the world. They are our biggest enemies after the Russians.

If they are allowed to continue to expand, sooner or later they will threaten us.Thankfully, the three countries of Russia, France and Austria are crowded into the European continent, which has created opportunities for us.

At present, the European continent is still three-legged. Russia, the continental hegemon, can only suppress the strength of one family, but there is no way to suppress both of them.

In order to maintain his hegemony, Nicholas I chose to form an alliance with the Austrians, reducing one enemy.

However, with the change in the strength comparison between the two countries, the importance of the Russian-Austrian alliance to Austria is gradually declining. This European change is an opportunity to split the Russian-Austrian alliance.

In contrast, the American Civil War is of secondary importance.Although the geographical position of the United States is unique, they are just a new immigrant country, the people's centripetal force is not strong enough, and it takes a long time to catch up.

Moreover, because of the civil war, it created an opportunity for us to split the United States.

It was originally planned that we would split the United States into five countries. Now, due to changes in Europe, the power that countries can invest is limited, and it is no longer possible.

However, according to the current situation, as long as we push, the split between the North and the South becomes a foregone conclusion, and the Indians can also be independent.

After the split, the United States wanted to develop longer.We can also support the southern government to check and balance the northern government and maintain the balance of the American continent."

The Chancellor of the Exchequer questioned, "The plan is very good, but is it really feasible? What should happen if something happens on the Russian battlefield in advance?"

Foreign Minister Raistlin calmly replied: "No one can guarantee that these plans will succeed, and now all we can do is-fast.

Before the end of the Russo-Prussian War, the two sides were forced to sit at the negotiating table.At this point, the Austrian's position is consistent with ours.

The Vienna government was very active in interfering with the American Civil War. The flag of Austria had appeared in Central America, and Mexico also had an emperor of the Habsburg family.

Whatever the reasons, the Lord of Habsburg ’s revival needs a divided America.

Now the Vienna government is anxious to end the American Civil War, in fact, to recover energy.The influence of the Russian-Russian war on Austria is much greater than on us.

Spain is now subject to civil strife and has lost most of its voice in the four-nation interference alliance.As long as we stand in line with Austria, we can already influence the decision of the alliance."

In fact, the four-state interference alliance has now become the three-state interference alliance.There have been problems in Spain, and the determination of the government to intervene in the United States has become unknown.

Even if they want to intervene in the American Civil War, whether they can fulfill the promised number of troops, no one knows.

However, the four-country interference alliance is always more influential than the three-country interference alliance.Spain's strength is already at the bottom of the powers, but their political influence is still there.

Especially in the Americas, there are a large number of Hispanics.The position of the Spanish government can also influence the choices of many people.

John Bull naturally cannot kick the Spaniards out of the interference alliance. Of course, in terms of speaking power, Spain is inevitably weakened.

After being silent for a while, John Russell said slowly: "End the American Civil War as soon as possible, and wait for it to be prone to change. Americans support the accounts of the independent Irish organization, and this time also count them.

Don't think that John Bull only has interests in his eyes, they are also vengeful.

President Lincoln ’s final counterattack, of course, distracted the energy of various countries, secured time for the federal government, avoided being divided into five, and also aggravated hatred.

evidence?Sorry, when did the powers need evidence?As long as you think it is enough.

Franz did not send people to find evidence that Americans supported the Hungarian independent organization, and the British would not do these useless works.

Only the weak will look for evidence and hold evidence to protest.As the king of this era, the three countries of Britain, France, Austria and France did not protest against the Americans, and began to prepare for revenge.

This is the basic game of power politics in the 19th century. Only when there is really no way to do it, everyone will choose to protest. More often, they will directly retaliate back.

After all, there are too many conflicts in various countries in this era.The day before yesterday, you stabbed me in the back. Yesterday I stabbed back in secret. Everyone has come and gone many times. Whether it is right or wrong is not clear at all.

Of course, if there is evidence, it is still better to put pressure on public opinion. The final game depends on the strength and means.

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After a round of emergency consultations, on March 7, 1865, the four countries of Anglo-French-Ossi finally reached an agreement. The four countries issued diplomatic notes to the north and south on the grounds of maintaining peace in the Americas.

The most powerful Englishman in the Americas has become the leader of the league.The British Minister to the United States, Mark Oliver, appeared on behalf of the interference alliance and negotiated with both the North and the South.

On March 8, the four countries of Anglo-French-Ossie held joint military exercises in the east-west Pacific region.

The four countries assembled more than 200 warships and conducted exercises in the coastal areas of the United States. Some residents of the coastal areas heard the roaring artillery fire.

The North and the South, which are in secret negotiations, have also been stuck in a deadlock because of the issue of distribution of interests.

At this time, the four countries intervened, and the first reaction of President Lincoln was that the negotiations were exposed, which caused dissatisfaction among various countries.

In order to interfere in the Civil War, everyone has invested a lot of manpower and material resources. If they have reached a compromise in private, how can the interests of various countries be guaranteed?

Secretary of State Safar analyzed: "Your Excellency, including you and me, no more than ten people in secret negotiations know that these people are in high positions and have no reason to leak information.

Now the sudden intervention of Anglo-French Osi is mostly due to the situation in Europe.They don't want to wait any longer, which is a good thing for us."

The plan was successful, but Lincoln did not have much joy.The negotiations are now at an impasse, and the North and South sides are reluctant to let go.

Maryland is also one of the animal slave states and is now occupied by the North and South Confederate government. The state ’s slave owners have shed blood for the southern government. More than 60,000 people have joined the southern army.

Now if you give up here, it will undoubtedly undermine the prestige of the southern government and weaken the centripetal forces of the joined states.

The southern government cannot give up, nor can the northern government give up.Washington is next to Maryland. Without Maryland as a barrier, Washington is always exposed to the eyes of the enemy.

No, it has been exposed to the enemy's eyelids, and Virginia next door joined the southern government early.

At the outset of the Civil War, parts of Virginia near Washington were still loyal to the Union, so that Washington was spared the embarrassment of starting the war.

However, this is useless. Most of the urban areas of Washington are now occupied by the war. The federal government has just kept a few strongholds, saying that the defense of Washington continues.

The secret negotiations began, and the North and the South stopped the large-scale fighting very well.Otherwise, you can hear the fall of Washington now.

In any case, Lincoln still doesn't want to give up Maryland.Even if he is not popular in Maryland, he may not get any votes.

"This is indeed good news, but it is also accompanied by big troubles. With the intervention of the intervention alliance, we have no way to force the southern government to make concessions.

If the interests are right, I think the southern government will not mind inviting the four countries of Anglo-French-Ossie to join the negotiations, and then we will be passive."

Lincoln has no illusions about obtaining support from the four countries, which is impossible.

A strong United States does not serve the interests of all countries. In addition to supporting the revolutionary organizations of various countries not long ago, the two sides have stood on opposite sides.

Knowing to know, this does not mean that he wants to give in to the southern government.As politicians, we must consider political influence, not just looking at superficial interests.

On the surface, it may seem that giving up Maryland to end this civil war ahead of time is less costly than when countries intervene, but can the states of the federal government be politically acceptable?

It is important to know that Maryland supports the federal government. Although this support is the result of President Lincoln ’s use of extraordinary means, this does not affect Maryland ’s membership of many federal states.

Now that it has been abandoned, the centripetal forces of the states towards the federal government will decline, and the authority of the federal government will inevitably be weakened.

In contrast, giving up Maryland under the intervention of the powers has even more benefits, and the acceptance of the people is actually higher.

When the time comes, you can wash it out. This is not because the government does not work hard. The main reason is that the enemy is too strong. There is really no way to compromise.

Especially for individual politicians, if you choose the former, you might want to step down with the hat of a southern spy, and choose the latter at least to get some sympathy points.

Even if the political life is over, is it better than everyone shouting?

Secretary of State Safar said indifferently: "At this point anyway, the situation is no longer under our control. If we can keep the core interests of the federal government, we will be able to bear the votes of the people."

Indeed, on the whole, they did not do badly, and even said they were excellent.Being able to integrate so many federal states and working with the South for so many years is enough to prove their ability.

No matter how capable they are, they cannot cover up the fact that they are losers.Secretary of State Safar has already opened his eyes. Anyway, their term will soon expire.

In the new general election, Safar is not prepared to participate at all, lest he be humiliated by himself.Which unlucky egg is elected in the future will allow the latecomers to clean up the mess.

No, if it was not because of the civil war that delayed the election time, the next government had already been elected.

Everyone is not a fool, and no one will jump out and act as the Blaster before signing the Armistice Treaty.

Therefore, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have always believed that: during the war, people in many federal states could not vote, and now elections cannot represent the wishes of all people.

The election was naturally postponed until after the war, and the time of the Lincoln administration was extended.

Otherwise, Safar and others will be relieved immediately. They have been less than a month before the end of their term, and they dragged on and passed.

The Lincoln government must bear the responsibility of the division of the United States before it can be rolled out. This is the common wish of all parties.

Of course, Lincoln can also participate in the next presidential election.It's just that as a loser, his popular approval rate is very low, and there is almost no chance of winning.