Holy Roman Empire

The Kingdom of Sardinia still exists in theory, and the international influence of the "Ossa Agreement" is naturally limited.

Except for the newspapers of several member states of the Anti-French Alliance, the international media was very indifferent.

No, there is no need to talk about international public opinion at this time.

There are only so many European countries. If Montenegro and Greece are taken into account, the anti-French alliance accounts for half.

Among the remaining neutral countries, there are those who tend to anti-French alliances. Compared with France, which is fighting alone, the anti-French alliance has already won without a fight in political propaganda.

Public opinion does not care about the "Ossa Agreement", the main reason is that the political show is too obvious, which is precisely what intellectuals hate most.

These people are the main force in subscribing to newspapers, and newspapers will not confront customers. Since it is news that customers don’t like, filter it out.

Even if it's mentioned, it's a pass.Now Central and Southern Europe are caught in the flames of war. Everyone has news reports.

The fact that the media does not care does not mean that politicians do not care either.People of different identities have completely different perspectives.

The "Ossa Agreement" seems to be nutritious, but in fact it has expressed Austria's political position to the outside world-it will not annex Italy.

Ordinary people may think that the European War is still going on, and it is too early to discuss these issues at this time.If the Anti-French Alliance loses the war, it would be a joke.

But politicians don’t think so. The Vienna government has made it clear that it will not seek expansion in Italy, which is good news for many countries.

Especially neutral countries that tend to be anti-French alliances can put their hanging heart back in their stomachs, and feel relieved and boldly hinder the French.

...

Paris

Napoleon IV was still stunned by the harsh international situation.The British, who originally had high hopes, did not play their due role.

After stabilizing Switzerland and Spain, the British government began to watch from the sidelines, waiting for France and Austria to fight.

Even London’s media outlets spit on France more than the anti-French alliance, and the British government has not helped to channel public opinion at all.

Losing the "Ossa Agreement" in his hand, Napoleon IV roared: "How did Vittorio Emmanuele III get to Vienna? What do the British want to do?"

I can't help but not be angry. There are nearly a quarter of Italian soldiers in the French army. Vittorio Emanuele III fell into Austria's hands as an untimely bomb.

You must know that Britain and France are also agreed in advance, and the British government promised to detain the senior leaders of Italian independent organizations and promise not to let them out to make trouble.

Napoleon IV also knew that the British were unreliable, and promises were trash talk.However, he believes that even if the British government repents, it will have to wait for the outcome of the European War.

If France wins or gains the upper hand, it is normal to release Vittorio Emanuele III to add chaos to them for the sake of European balance.

The problem is that the European War has just begun. Although the French army is beating the two countries in Central Europe, but in terms of the overall situation, the Austrian reinforcements are still on the way, and France does not have the upper hand.

In a sense, France is still at a disadvantage.The frontline has been unable to make a breakthrough, and when the Austrian reinforcements arrive, the anti-French alliance will have the advantage of troops.

Anyone with a bit of military knowledge knows that France's advantage lies in its army's combat effectiveness.If there is no breakthrough in the early stage, the war becomes a war of attrition, which is another version of the Russian-Prussian War.

Under the background that population, industry, and economy are all at a disadvantage, it is impossible to win in the early stage, and there will be no chance later.

Of course, there is still a chance to comeback if there is another hang-up similar to Napoleon.

At this time, the British released Vittorio Emanuele III to increase the power of the anti-French alliance, completely killing France.

What if the Italian soldiers in the French army were deceived and slowed down on the battlefield?

"Your Majesty, the British government explained that this was an accident. Vittorio Emanuele III left in secret, and it was too late when they found out.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the British did restrict Vittorio Emanuele III’s exit, but the official in charge of it malfeasance caused him to slip away."

When he said this, the Foreign Secretary Karel Kadlec looked embarrassed.You should know that persuading the British to restrict the exit of independent Italian organizations is one of the achievements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

However, the British teammates were not strong enough, and the chain dropped at a critical moment.The Italian Independence Organization was indeed retained, but the big fish Vittorio Emanuele III missed the net.

Napoleon IV sneered, and sarcastically said: "Accident?"

"There will be no accidents early, no accidents late, but at the critical moment, there will be an accident. Why do you need to pay attention to the British playing?"

The key to maintaining the relationship of allies lies in trust, but the most lacking between Britain and France is trust.Fortunately, there is no problem, and if there is a problem, the alliance will immediately crack.

After hearing the emperor's words, Karel Kadlec's face became more and more ugly.Asking colleagues for help with their eyes is all self-seeking.

In desperation, Karel Kadletz could only bite the bullet and explained: "Your Majesty, the British are really unreliable, and we have never hoped for them.

The current unfavorable situation, in the final analysis, is that our army has not made a breakthrough on the battlefield.As long as the anti-French alliance is defeated, everything will be reversed."

The dead fellow is not dead, and in order not to be unlucky, Karel Kadlec decisively chooses to throw the pot.

Suffering from a disaster, the Secretary of the Army Lusquinia immediately glared and sarcastically said: "Your Excellency, please rest assured that the French Army will not think that certain guys will do anything wrong, and will only shirk responsibility.

We have made a perfect plan. If it hadn't been for Vittorio Emanuele III's sudden emergence, it would have started now.

But this is just a small problem, just use this opportunity to clean up the double-minded guy in the military center."

Speaking lightly, in fact Luskinia had already begun to curse in his heart.

For political reasons, after the annexation of the Italian region, in order to show the heart of France, the army will inevitably receive Italian soldiers.

Fortunately at the beginning, the proportion of Italian soldiers was very low, and there was no big wave.

After the outbreak of the European War, it was different. After seeing the expansion of the anti-French alliance, France could only bite the bullet to keep up.

There is no way, after entering the 19th century, the French people's enthusiasm for childbirth will not be there. Until now, there are only more than 37 million people.

Compared with the anti-French alliance, this number is less than one-third.

Austria announced an expansion of 5 million troops, and Germany and Germany added 1.5 million troops. With the addition of the previous troops of each country, the total force is about to exceed 8 million.

The classic case of ants killing elephants has already appeared in the last anti-French war.In order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, the French government had to use the manpower in the Italian region to avoid a large gap in military strength.

Since Napoleon IV approved the five million army expansion plan, a large number of Italian soldiers have appeared in the French combat sequence. At this time, no one can ignore the Italian feelings.

What is the appeal of Vittorio Emanuele III, in fact, is also a mystery. He has never used it before, and no one knows how big it is.

It's just because of the pride of the soldiers that Luskinia should not be allowed to shrink now.

...

On the southern front line, in order to welcome the arrival of Vittorio Emanuele III, General Morquez deliberately launched a winter offensive.

From the topographical point of view, Austria occupies the most quintessential area of ​​the Po Plain, while the rest of Italy is full of mountains and hills.

Developing the economy in peaceful times has naturally benefited a lot, but in the war years, the situation is reversed.

In the headquarters

Admiral Morquez was waving his baton and facing the sand table: "This is a topographic map of Italy. You've seen it many times. You should have counted them in your head.

To launch an offensive from Lombardy, we have only three paths, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

First, use the Dolariparia and Po rivers to enter Turin west;

Second, launch an attack along the Tanaro River towards Monferrato in the middle;

Third, take Bologna and San Marino to the south along the Sequia and Po rivers.

There is no doubt that the benefits of taking Turin are the greatest. Once the kingdom of Sardinia is occupied here, it can be re-established, which will cause a fatal blow to French rule in Italy.

But the benefits are the greatest, and the risks are the greatest.The French deployed a large number of troops in the Turin area, and it is difficult for us to make a breakthrough in a short time.

The central part rushed to capture Monferrato, and the strategic core was similar to that of Turin.

The next step in the occupation of Monferrato is to liberate Genoa, divide the Italian region into two, and combat the French rule in Italy.

However, with this strategy, we not only have to defeat the frontal enemy, but also expose the two wings to the attack range of the French army, which poses the greatest military risk.

The biggest advantage of the final southern strategy is to get help from the navy. The Adriatic Sea is our territory, so there is no need to worry about logistics.

The risk is the lowest, and the return is the lowest. Apart from winning a battle and decorating the facade, there is basically no much military value.

If you want to expand the results, you must cross the North Apennines.Or advance along the peninsula to find a breakthrough.

This should be based on the fact that the French make mistakes, or else we will grab some territory and let the outside world feel that we have the upper hand."

Regardless of the fact that General Morquez said that the southern line strategy is very tasteless, in fact everyone knows that he advocates launching the southern line strategy.

There is no other reason, just one word-steady.

Moreover, the Southern Route Strategy is not completely worthless.Ordinary people don't care about strategy or strategy. In many cases, whoever occupies more territory has the advantage.

This time, Austria sent troops under the banner of liberating Italy. The occupied land can be directly handed over to independent organizations, and there is no need to maintain local stability.

As long as there are more victories, the national insurgents in Italy will respond. It is only a matter of time before a national uprising breaks out.

When the Italian region is chaotic, the French army must disperse its forces to suppress it, and cannot do its utmost to fight the anti-French alliance.

With the passage of time, the advantages of the anti-French alliance will become greater and greater, and eventually overwhelm the French with its strength.

Prudent thinking is the mainstream of the Austrian army. There is no other reason. The main reason is that the prestige of the French army is too high.

Vittorio Emanuele III naturally understood what Morques meant, but his ass decided his head. No matter what strategy or not, what he needed now was restoration.

"Your Excellency Commander, please forgive me to interrupt. Judging from the current international situation, we need a victory, a victory that can break the invincibility of the French army.

Only by winning on the battlefield can we bring in neutral Switzerland and Spain to strengthen the anti-French alliance.

Of course, defeating the French alone with the strength of your country is no problem.But in this way, your country will have to pay a painful price.

The Russian-Prussian War has proved that once the war continues, it is very terrible.And the longer the delay, the greater the war losses that need to be borne.

If nothing else, after the end of this anti-French war, your country is the new European hegemon.

The overlord needs to use war to pave the way. Just relying on national power to crush the French, I am afraid that many people will not be convinced, such as the British and Russians, which will add uncertainty to the future.

The best choice is to step on the French to take the lead, push the Austrian army to the altar, and dispel the unrealistic illusions in the hearts of careerists.

..."

Flattering, flattering without a bottom line.

After hearing what Vittorio Emmanuele III said, Admiral Morques blushed.

Defeating the French with affection is as easy as killing a chicken.When did Austria become so strong, why don't I know?

There is no way, if this is said from ordinary people, Admiral Morks can still smile, but now it is from a king, and he can't help but be proud.

Praise makes people lost. Fortunately, Admiral Morks is in a high position and he is used to flattery, and his consciousness does not follow.

No matter how good Vittorio Emanuele III put it, he was nothing more than encouraging Austria to send troops to Turin to help him recover.

The credibility of European countries is not good these days, even the well-reputed Austria, Vittorio Emanuele III can't believe it.

Don't think that the two countries have started war, maybe they will reconcile by turning around.Similar operations have happened too much in the history of Europe.

To put it bluntly, the two countries declared war because of the Sino-European conflict. After the war broke out, they fought a few symbolic battles, and there was no real fire.

In the unlikely event of an accident, the fires of France and Austria suddenly went out, and his restoration campaign would be over.

After calming down, Admiral Morkes said slowly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Our strength is sufficient, and we can launch a three-line attack at the same time."

"Three lines of attack", such a brain-dead strategy.Vittorio Emanuele III doubted whether his ears had misheard.

"Your Excellency Commander, are you planning a two-way feint?"

It is not impossible to deploy the three fronts at the same time. The problem is that the logistical dispatch cannot keep up unless the Austrian troops stay in place and fail to achieve results.

Otherwise, as the front advances, logistics chaos is inevitable.No matter how much coordination is needed, after all, there are only a few roads. After the carrying capacity is exceeded, the chaos will still be chaos.

Admiral Morquez smiled slightly and looked at the group of people in the Italian Independent Organization without explaining.