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Whether he wanted it or not, since the French had declared war on Belgium, Leopold II could only bite the bullet to keep up.

Leopold II could not do it without declaring such a skinless thing, nor would the Belgian people agree to it.

On September 28, 1890, in a panic, the Belgian government issued a power-up and publicly declared war on France.

There is no doubt that this telegram of war declaration is not only for the French, but also for Austria.

It seems to be saying: The boss and the younger brother are all on, now it's up to you.

In the afternoon of the same day, Franz gave an anti-aggression speech in the Reichstag, denounced France's shameless behavior, and then the delegates unanimously passed the bill to declare war against France.

The next day, Franz published the "Report to the People of France" at the Vienna Palace, listing a bunch of consequences of the war and calling on the French people to stand up against the aggressive war launched by the government.

There is no doubt that such an advisory document has no effect at all. War has already been declared, and it is naturally impossible to listen to him yell and stop.

Of course, if the Italians are reluctantly included in the French people, then this political show is a perfect level.

After the announcement, an anti-war and anti-aggression movement broke out in Rome, which quickly spread to many Italian cities.If it were not for the incompetence of the Italian independent organization, it might have been another popular uprising.

On September 29, 1890, the French government declared war on Austria, and the French army invaded Belgium and Luxembourg with the Japanese, which opened the prelude to the European War.

In the Palace of Hanover, George I was cursing endlessly at this moment: "Damn British liars, they are all a bunch of children..."

It can be seen from the expression that George I was miserable by the British.

The strength of the German Confederation is not weak. There is also Austria behind it. Joining the security promised by the British, George I mistakenly believed that the French were only targeting Belgium this time.

Against this background, George I naturally wanted to encourage Austria to go up and watch the play by himself.

In order to drag Austria into the water and the anti-French alliance was established in the early stage, George I actively cooperated.

After the continuous signing of the covenant, he believed that the overall situation was determined, coupled with the continuous flicker of the British, George I began to passively sabotage.

Anyway, there is a lot of chaos inside the German Federation, and it makes sense to be slower, not afraid that allies will be held accountable.

Except for the face-to-face, George I did not urge the states to expand their arms and prepare for war. Allies urged him to push him to the Imperial Parliament.

After the two countries declared war on the French, King George I was still secretly celebrating the success of the plan. Who knew that the French would not even let them go.

It is impossible to hide, because of the butterfly effect, Luxembourg is still a member of the German Federation and has not gone out independently.

As the "Gibraltar of the North", a strategic location like Luxembourg, it is naturally impossible for the French to let go.

Otherwise, waiting for the war to reach a critical moment and the German army breaks out from Luxembourg, the French will have to cry.

It turns out that the British guarantee is worthless on the French side.Regardless of whether the German Federation participated in the war or not, the French army had already started anyway.

Unless George I can sit back and watch Luxembourg fall, otherwise they will settle the war.

"Your Majesty, calm down! If the British's affairs are settled with them in the future, the most urgent matter is to mobilize as soon as possible to ensure the security of the western land.

At the same time, strengthen the ties between allies, eliminate previous misunderstandings, and find ways to win this war."Prime Minister Aibar persuaded

Ignoring the Prime Minister, George I asked, "What did the British say? Shouldn't they give us an explanation when this happened?"

The German Federal Central Government led by Hannover is pro-British from top to bottom, and even the most pro-Austrians in the German Federation are very few here.

The traditional friendship between English and Chinese has a long history. For a long time, the two countries have a common monarch, and the two countries have been the closest allies for nearly a century.

Now that this kind of thing has happened, the impact on George I can be imagined, and even the prime minister with the leader of the pro-British faction will not be seen.

"The British government stated that this is a misunderstanding. They are communicating with France. Let us keep calm first." Foreign Secretary Weidlund replied nervously.

It can indeed be regarded as a misunderstanding. At least France and Germany have not declared war on each other. In theory, there is still possibility of mediation.

It is impossible to calm down. The French army is attacking the Luxembourg area. George I can calm down, but the officers and soldiers on the front can't calm down.

No matter how pro-British, George I was not a fool.If the British government strongly announces to intervene, he can still wait and see and say a misunderstanding lightly. This is fooling a fool.

"Misunderstanding a ghost, did the French army who ran to Luxembourg go on vacation?

Tell the British that if the French army does not withdraw from the German region within 24 hours, then go to war!

Order the First, Second, and Seventh Divisions stationed in the Rhineland area to immediately reinforce Luxembourg, and order the Ninth and Eleventh Divisions to move to the Belgian region, and be ready to reinforce Belgium at any time.

Notify the representatives of the states that the imperial assembly will be convened this evening.The government immediately issued a national mobilization order in the name of the central government.

The arrangement goes on, I am going to Berlin tomorrow.When things have reached this point, we must win the support of Prussia.

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At the critical moment, George I still showed the qualities that a monarch should have, and issued a series of orders in an orderly manner.

Not wanting to go to war with the French does not mean that the German Federation is not prepared for war.The German region has been fighting for hundreds of years, and all the princes and kings who can survive have a family history, without a fuel-efficient lamp.

The situation in Europe is tense, how could everyone not be prepared?The biggest problem with the German Federation is the difficulty of coordination, not the other.

George I was deceived by the British, and in fact he was forced to help.Because at this time, with the French in a battle, regardless of the outcome, there is a 99% chance of losing the throne.

If you lose the war, you will either be ousted from the throne by the French or demolished by the people.

After winning the war, the German-Austrian merger was the general trend. In the German region, the Gotha dynasty could not compete with the Habsburg dynasty, and Hanover could not compete with Austria.

For a monarch, losing the throne is not just a loss of a title, but a life-long shame.

The promise of the British was a life-saving straw, and the desire in the heart drove George I to believe.

Now that the lie has been exploded, George I has woken up.Since war is unavoidable, face reality.

After winning this war, he still has the capital to negotiate terms. Even if he can't keep the throne, he can have a decent end.

If you lose the war, you will lose all your initiative and you can only rely on the support of the British to maintain the system, and you may be overthrown by the people at any time.

After experiencing what has just happened, George I has lost faith in the British and is ready to support himself.

To fight with the French, the importance of the Kingdom of Prussia is reflected.With its brilliant record against the Russians, the Kingdom of Prussia is the force of the German Federation.

Despite the heavy losses in the previous war and being poached by Austria after the war, the Kingdom of Prussia still has a good fighting capacity.

"Your Majesty, in view of the current complicated international situation, the British are likely to stand with the French. I propose to suspend the payment of loans to the British." Prime Minister Aybar remedied

The Confederation of Germany was pitted by the British. As the leader of the pro-British faction, I believe that Prime Minister Ivar, whom the British promised, must be responsible.

He did not want to follow the finished Prime Minister Ayvar, and decisively chose to cut with the British, and the pro-British faction became an anti-British faction.

Politicians, changing their faces like flipping a book, this is all normal operation, and Prime Minister Ayvar does not have the slightest pressure on his heart.

"I'm afraid this won't work. The British government is supporting the French, but it's all secretly. On the face of it, Britain is still a neutral country.

When we declare a debt default at this time, it is very likely that the British will really be forced to the French side, and the situation will be even more unfavorable for us."Foreign Secretary Weidlund

It is now in the 19th century. It is not fun to renounce debts. It is common to use force to collect debts. The European countries that have really succeeded in renunciation of debts these days are also Russians.

In the face of British creditors, the Confederation of Germany clearly does not have the strength to fall back on accounts.If they really tore their faces, they would be unlucky.

After hesitating for a while, George I gritted his teeth and said: "On the grounds of the outbreak of financial tensions in the war, I sent electricity to the British and told them that we would defer the payment of the loan.

This time they put us together. If nothing happens, the London government will give us some comfort.

Now that the payment of debts is delayed, the British should not go to war.Remember to be sincere in your tone and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should try to reassure the British.

When necessary, we can make a promise to the British, as long as the French withdraw, we will immediately resume payment."

King George I was forced to rely on the British. The German Confederation has money, it is the state money of the local states, and the central government has always been poor.

Taxes cannot be collected, and the German Federal Central Government cannot even pay staff salaries in many cases. It must be advanced by the Hanover Finance.

The war is another gold swallowing beast, and the central government will definitely not be able to dig out huge amounts of war funds.

It is another long-running wrangling for the governments of various states to bear.At this juncture, it can save one point or one point. It is better to defer payment of British debts than financial bankruptcy.

By the way, you can also warn the British not to go too far, or else the German Federation will be over and their debt will be over.

It is a pity that George I was not confident enough, and the warning was blown away.