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The British went off the sidelines, making the war once again confusing.No one knows whether the wallet of the Tsarist government was emptied first, or whether the Kingdom of Prussia could not support it on the battlefield first.

Losing the maritime transportation channel, the Russians wanted to concentrate their troops and quickly defeated the Prussian plan.

Since the Russians lost the Polish region, the price of food in St. Petersburg has continued to increase, which has increased by 30% compared with before the war.

This was the result of timely measures taken by Alexander II, otherwise it would not be impossible for food prices to double.

There are many granaries in Russia, and the only problem is transportation.It is inevitable that prices will be raised from Ukraine and Moscow regions to St. Petersburg.

At the Hermitage Military Conference, Army Secretary Heramed analyzed: "According to the current transportation capabilities, we can invest in troops for frontline operations that will not exceed 400 thousand.

With such a small force, it is almost impossible to win this war.The original combat plan was out of date, and the Army Department decided to change the combat plan.

Carry out strategic defense in the Baltic Sea and Belarus regions, put the main force into the Ukrainian region, and attack the Polish region along the border between Russia and Austria.

In this way, our troops can obtain supplies directly from Austria, reducing the distance of logistics transportation.

Recover the Polish area first, and then we can rely on the rivers in Poland to transport materials from Austria to ensure the logistics supply of troops."

The combat plan looks very good and solves the problem of logistics supply.However, Alexander II was very uncomfortable, which meant asking Austria for help.

There is no free lunch in the world, and relying on the support of Austria to carry out this war will inevitably have to pay the price.

Alexander II was reluctant to see that the Russian army was desperately on the front line, but the greatest benefit fell into the hands of others, not even allies.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Christanval, objected: "This plan looks good, but it is not easy for the Austrians to cooperate. This is not just a matter of money, but also politics.

The Vienna government has been in a state of conflict during this war.On the one hand, they want to use our hands to fight the Kingdom of Prussia and create favorable conditions for reunification; on the other hand, they want to preserve the territorial integrity of the German region.

Unless we can spend a lot of money, otherwise they will not cooperate fully.Without their support, it is difficult to obtain sufficient supplies even if they are backed by Austria."

The position of the Government of Vienna is either a secret, or it wants to watch both Russia and Russia lose both sides.This is in the best interest of Austria, which not only creates conditions for national unification, but also guarantees the territorial integrity of the German region.

Only in the face of social beatings would Prussian separatism go out and merge with Austria.

At present, it is the Junker nobility who advocates the establishment of Great Prussia. Once the domestic agricultural products are merged with Austria, they will inevitably be affected. The interests of these gangs of landlords are difficult to protect.

Now the more miserable Prussia is beaten, the more people will support the unification of Germany, provided that the Kingdom of Prussia cannot be annexed by Russia.

Against this background, it is not an easy task to expect Austria to support them in winning the war.

Foreign Minister Clarence-Ivanov continued: "For this issue, we have communicated with the Austrians.

The attitude of the Vienna government is very clear, they will abide by the Russian-Austrian alliance, and it is limited to the content stipulated in the covenant.

If you want to change their decision, the price to be paid is too great."

In the face of interests, the relationship of allies must also lean back.None of the people present was Xiaobai, and it would n’t be naive to think that allies would cooperate with you unconditionally.

Speaking directly with interests is actually the best way to maintain an ally relationship.An alliance that only talks about friendship but not interests has never lasted long.

Alexander II commanded: "Send someone to rent some warehouses on the Austrian border and store a part of the materials in it as a transit point for trade between the two countries.

The military first regained part of the territory bordering Austria, and then started trading nearby, saving transportation costs."

This is to wipe the ball and hoard goods at the Austrian border in advance. When the Russian army arrives, it can be supplied nearby.

Although there are still many procedures to go, this also saves time.Time is life on the battlefield, and with sufficient supplies, the Russian army can fight for life with the Kingdom of Prussia.

They have an absolute advantage in this respect. As long as hundreds of thousands of people are lost, the Kingdom of Prussia will not be able to sustain it.Unless Britain and France personally participate in the war, they will be the winners in this war.

Unfortunately, Poland ’s winter is not cold enough to take advantage of the Russian military ’s ability to have winter combat capabilities.

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In Vienna, Franz dropped the intelligence in his hands, started the melon-eating masses, and quietly watched both Russia and Russia show their magical powers.

The 19th century was the last glory of the monarchy, and the current situation made heroes. This period is simply the eruption period of the lord.

William Prussia I, Alexander II of Russia, Napoleon III of France, Emperor Meiji of Japan, Queen Victoria of England, and the protagonist himself, there is no fuel-efficient lamp.

These are relatively well-known, and there is a relatively low sense of existence, for example: Thailand Rama IV and Rama V, it is not easy to protect themselves in troubled times.

Another example: Abdul Mejid I of the Ottoman Empire promoted modernization reforms and renewed his life for the Ottoman Empire.

Including Carl XV of Sweden, Leopold II of Belgium, Nicholas I of Montenegro, Luxembourg ...

If these people can change a point in time, they can set off a situation of the times, unfortunately everyone bumped into it.

Naturally, the king of a small country does not have much room to play. It is a kind of ability to survive in the slits of the great powers.

This requires superb political art, absolutely not salted fish.Every team is a test for a small country.

Now it is the turn of Alexander II and William I. The winner continues the road of dominance, and the loser can only be eliminated, and everyone is in awe.

King Sardinia has become a sacrifice in this era, being the first to be eliminated from the game and live in exile in London.

The laid-back days are short, and soon they are broken.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg reported: "Your Majesty, Francesco II sent a telegram of assistance. The rebels led by Garibaldi have crossed the Strait of Messina and continued to march northward. The two rebels of the Kingdom of Sicily defeated again .

At present, the situation in the country has been out of control, and rebellions have emerged in an endless stream. Thirteen large and small rebels have appeared in the kingdom of the two Sicilies.

Just three days ago, Gabor called on rebels from all over the country to go to the Naples League, and the capitals of the two Sicilian kingdoms might not be guaranteed.

The most troublesome thing was the fool Francesco II, who actually sent a telegram to Napoleon III at the same time, complicating the issue even further."

Rubbing his forehead, Franz also found the thorny problem.If he only asked Austria for assistance, he would not have said that he immediately sent reinforcements to help suppress the rebellion.

No matter how future generations brag about the Red Shirts, Franz doesn't bother.The combat strength of the army needs to be supported by national strength. The two Sicilian kingdoms are an agricultural country.

The navy blocked the port without ammunition supplementation, and the rebels became guerrillas in up to three or five months.

Not any country can play guerrilla warfare. The two Sicilian kingdoms are limited in area. They are also divided into two by the strait. The population is only 8.7 million. They simply do not have the ability to fight for a long time.

In fact, these means are superfluous, just send troops to roll over in the past.If even an Italian rebel army could not manage to disband the Austrian army.

Franz said with dissatisfaction: "Francesco II did not turn to the Spaniards for help, and actually found Napoleon III. It seems that the French have done a lot of small actions under our eyes over the years.

The Staff Department came up with the battle plan as soon as possible, and the two Sicilian kingdoms could no longer fall into the hands of the French, otherwise the Mediterranean would become France's reserve."

The French do know Franz, but he never imagined that Francesco II would be affected.

Asking the French for help now is to lead the wolf into the room.

It's easy to ask God at that time, but it's difficult to send God.Such a good opportunity, it is strange that the French do not take root.

Even if you want to check and balance, you can't choose the ambitious France!Even letting the British send troops to interfere is better than letting the French send troops.

The French did not dare to reach out to the Italian region without Francesco II ’s request for assistance. Now the situation is different, and the two Sicilian kingdoms sent themselves to the door.

The conflict between Italy and France between France and Austria is about to erupt. For Franz, this may be just a little trouble. For the Kingdom of Sicily, it means life and death.

Franz can sell the Kingdom of Sardinia, can't he sell the Kingdom of Sicily?As for whether the French will grow bigger, it will be so anyway.

As long as the interests are appropriate, many issues can be discussed.In turn, the French may also sacrifice the two Sicilian kingdoms in exchange for concessions in other parts of Austria.

It is not so fun to control foreigners with foreigners, even if the two countries cannot talk about the exchange of interests, can they not divide the two Sicilian kingdoms?

The powers of the great powers are so high, as long as the interests are sufficient.The Kingdom of the Two Sicily is not a core interest for Austria, it can only be regarded as a marginal zone, and it is similar to the French.

Of course, if Napoleon III really wanted to unify the Italian region, then there is no need to say that this is an essential part.

The big deal is that with Sicily as the boundary, France and Austria divide the interests of the Mediterranean and jointly push the British out.

The cooperation between the two countries is still very happy. The British were suppressed in the Mediterranean, and the tentacles extended to Egypt were blocked by both countries.