Holy Roman Empire

The cold winds are fading, and St. Petersburg in September already has a chill.In the Winter Palace, Alexander II was still dealing with government affairs. His wrinkles on his forehead imprinted the vicissitudes of time.

After experiencing the decline of the Russian empire, Alexander II had a strong sense of mission and did not allow himself to indulge in the slightest.

A man, aged 40 or 50, came to the front and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is the top secret message from Vienna."

After receiving the sealed information, after confirming the mark again, Alexander II pointed to the secret and slowly said, "Got it, Ferrens, go out!"

What is called top secret information is definitely a major event. Alexander II did not have the hobby of sharing information with the people around him. There is no trust. This is just the instinct of the monarch.

After opening the secret, the content has already happened in half a month.There is no way, there is no radio this year, if the cable is used to spread the news, how can the Austrians be concealed?

It is even worse to use a password, which is equivalent to telling Ming Huang Yao that there is a problem with this news, come check!

In this era, telegrams are charged according to the number of words, and ordinary telegrams have only a few words.Obviously, information transmission cannot be so sloppy. If the meaning is not clearly stated, it will be a disaster.

From Vienna to St. Petersburg, it took only half a month. This efficiency is already the limit of the times.

One minute and one second passed, and the wrinkles on Alexander II's forehead became tighter and tighter.Finally, after reading the secrets, a sigh slowly came out.

At this moment Alexander II was lost, and things did not go according to his plan.The Vienna government's emphasis on currency hegemony is not as high as he expected.

Of course, it is also possible that the smoke bomb was released, but he did not dare to gamble.The consequences of this misjudgment may be catastrophic.

It is impossible to give up the plan.If sufficient capital cannot be obtained from the outside world this time, the development of the Russian Empire will be affected.

It doesn't matter in ordinary times. Slower development is better. You can also lay a solid foundation.

Not now, the enemy will not leave them so much time.If the Russian empire cannot increase its strength in the shortest possible time, it will be destroyed if it does not develop.

Do n’t look at the fact that the Russian Empire is still a Big Mac, but there are many enemies that ca n’t stand around, and one family ca n’t eat them.

Once it fails again, the reputation that the Russian Empire has accumulated over hundreds of years will be lost.The best result is a lingering breath like the Ottoman Empire.

This is a deadlock.The British were able to get financial assistance, but it is very likely to lose the most important ally of Austria; to continue to maintain the Russian-Austrian alliance, there is no way to solve the financial problem.

If Russia wants to win the next war, Austria ’s support is crucial, at least the Austrians should not fall to Prussia.This is determined by geopolitics, and Britain and France must be backward on this issue.

The Russian-Austrian League is still easy to manage, and you can get unconditional support from Austria without paying a price.If there is no covenant, it will speak with interest.

There was a voice deep inside telling him: Be careful, things are not that simple.

In order to break up the Russian-Austrian League and establish the British currency's hegemony, the British naturally bid for it.But what if the goal is achieved?Who knows if the British will default?

The treaty is often a piece of waste paper.What if the British did not perform the contract, or if it was discounted during the contract?

It's hard to cover the water. It's hard to go back when you step out of this step.It's easy to break up the Russian-Austrian alliance, but it's hard to build again.

Alexander II had an anti-Austrian tendency, which was based on the strong foundation of the Russian Empire.Now that the Russian Empire has declined, the Russian-Austrian alliance has become crucial.

Now he understands why Nicholas I insisted on establishing the Russian-Austrian alliance.This alliance exists not only to capture Constantinople, but also to guarantee the strategic security of the Russian Empire.

As long as this alliance exists, there is no fear of invasion of European territory by foreign enemies.The same is true now, before the covenant was lifted, Prussia would never dare to deal with them first.

After the defeat of the Russo-Prussian War, Russia can successfully pass the dangerous period, and the role of the Russian-Austrian alliance is also the most important factor.

After the establishment of the Russian-Austrian alliance, both countries have gained huge benefits.Russia succeeded in expanding in the Balkans, capturing the dream of Constantinople; Austria expanded in the Balkans, and also annexed South Germany to rebuild the Shinra Empire.

If desired, Alexander II could also obtain the Dardanelles through territorial exchange and control the waterway to the Mediterranean.

If at the beginning of his succession, he would definitely find ways to make this territorial deal with Austria and expand Russia ’s influence into the Mediterranean.

There is no longer such an unrealistic illusion now. It is easy to enter the Mediterranean and it is difficult to gain a firm foothold.

If the alliance of the three countries of Britain, France and Austria was not established and the British were all squeezed out, why should Russia gain a foothold in the Mediterranean?

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The more you think about it, the harder it is to make up your mind.No money is impossible. The Russian-Austrian League is also very important. This is destined to be a difficult choice.

In fact, Alexander II didn't have many choices at all. Whether the Russian-Austrian alliance can be sustained is not only what he can decide. The position of the Vienna government is equally important.

If the Austrian does not want to renew the contract, even if he does not cooperate with the British, the alliance will also go bankrupt.

It's just that Franz wants to face. When the Russian-Austrian alliance was established, it was in a weak period of Austria. To some extent, the Russians took Austria.

Because of the need to face, the Vienna government has always given the impression to the outside world that it has been defending the Russian-Austrian alliance, and it does not mean that it is going to fall into the trap.

This illusion made Alexander II misjudge.Only with this temptation, I wanted to raise my price through Britain and France, and seek more loans from the Vienna government.

As a result, the first step was to step out, and now we are in an awkward situation.The Vienna government seemed to be angry and angry, and did not follow the rules at all.

Franz was not clear about Alexander II ’s headache, he was still bothered.The situation in Mexico finally collapsed, and less than a week after the French withdrawal, Massimiliano I lost control of the country.

Now that Carlota has returned to Europe for help, she has not been able to convince the French, and she has now returned to Vienna.

It's just a matter of asking for help.It's a pity that most of Mexico's industries are mortgaged to the French, and Massimiliano I didn't have much chips at all.

Even if there is no money to recruit mercenaries, the historical lesson tells Franz that the emperor is so poor, basically there will be no good results.

Franz will not go to the muddy waters of Mexico.Queen Carlotta persuaded Massimiliano I to abdicate, but instead was educated and Franz left on the spot.

There is no way to communicate with people with abnormal thoughts. What "Mexico people need ..."?According to Franz, the Mexican people now wish to send Massimiliano I to the guillotine.

This is not the case with nonsense when you open your eyes.If at the beginning of the succession, Massimiliano I still had a chance to turn the tide, now no one can change.

The patience of the people is gone. After so many years of reforms, they have only stayed on paper and issued it for granted: the policy of benefiting the country and the people will eventually become a policy of harming the country and the people.

Became a lonely emperor, and there were a bunch of muzzle parties left. Franz didn't know what to say.

Without support in Austria, Queen Carlotta went to other European countries for help.Don't even think about it, Franz knew it would be impossible.

No good, who wants to go to the muddy waters of Mexico.The lesson of the French is that everyone should think twice.

Now Franz is waiting for the rebels to break through Mexico City, and then lead Massimiliano I back home, even if it is finished.

This time will not be too long. As soon as the French army withdrew, the rebels kicked off the big counterattack.Expecting the Mexican government army to suppress the rebellion is better than expecting the rebels to fight internally, and the internal friction is torn apart.

Now the Mexican Uprising is also full of internal contradictions, mixed with a large number of conservatives and racists, as long as these contradictions are detonated, they will soon be torn apart.

But before that, they had a common goal to make Massimiliano I get out.When this goal is completed, Mexico will start a century-long infighting.

It is worth mentioning that many leaders in the rebel army were also from the royalists and constitutionalists, and even the heroes who supported Massimiliano.

Being able to turn them all into revolutionary parties, Franz had to admit that Massimiliano I was still able.The emperor did this, and few in the history of the world.

But these people were not proud for a long time. When the revolution succeeded, it was their turn.If they are fine, where does the Habsburg family face go?

Massimiliano did rubbish in Mexico, which only allowed them to do even worse. Someone had to set off before he could save his face a little.

This group of people in time and space was not a climate, and they were caught in a fight when they first took power. Now Franz is just pushing.Let the warlord wars come in advance, and by the way expand the sphere of influence.

No, it cannot be said that it came ahead of schedule. It should be the corrective force of history to bring history back to its original track.

Because of the butterfly effect of Franz, the French invested more power, allowing the Mexican Empire to persist for a few more years.