Holy Roman Empire

In Paris, after repeatedly confirming that the news of the Russian declaration of war was correct, Napoleon IV fainted directly, and the French government followed suit.

The innocence really fell.Austria alone made them exhausted, and now the Russians are running back and forth, and the subsequent battles simply cannot be fought.

Seeing the doctor coming out, Prime Minister Terence Burkin asked hurriedly: "Mr. Telcon, how is your majesty's health?"

In a monarchy, the emperor fainted is also a major event.If it was normal, when Napoleon IV’s body had a problem, Terrence Burkin, the prime minister, might still secretly celebrate.

The struggle between monarchy and power has never stopped.The sovereign's body has problems, and it is a good time to expand the power.

Obviously, Terrence Burkin is not thinking about fighting for power.France is now suffering from internal and external troubles. If another power struggle breaks out, it will really be over.

Under the nest, there are finished eggs.

As the Prime Minister of France, Terence Burkin's fate has long been tied to the Bonapartist dynasty, and there is no chance of quitting.

"Prime Minister, please rest assured, your majesty is in good health. It was only after being severely stimulated just now that he suddenly fainted.

Now that you are awake, you can go in.It's just that your majesty's mental state is still a bit wrong, you should pay attention to it, don't make him too tired, especially can't be violently stimulated."

After listening to the doctor's explanation, while breathing a sigh of relief, Terence Burkin smiled helplessly again.

Not stimulated?

With the current situation in France, unless the emperor completely delegates power and does not mix politics at all, it is inevitable to be stimulated.

However, this is impossible.The foundation of the Bonaparte dynasty is too shallow, and the French people are too lively. If it is really delegated to power, it might be guillotined someday.

With the lessons learned from Louis XVI, who would dare to talk to the emperor about delegating power, then prepare to enjoy special care!

...

Seeing everyone in the cabinet came, Napoleon IV on the hospital bed waved his hand and said weakly, "You are all here, find a place to sit down, and then start!"

"Your Majesty, your body?"

Prime Minister Terence Burkin said hesitantly.It can be seen that the state of Napoleon IV is very bad, and Terence Burkin is very worried that the emperor will not be able to stand the stimulation.

Napoleon IV shook his head with a wry smile: "It's okay, I can bear it. It's all at this point, how bad can it go?"

From birth to now, Napoleon IV felt hopeless for the first time.Even when the rebels swept Paris back then, he had never been so desperate.

"Preliminary judgment is that the Russians suddenly declared war on us this time is an Austrian conspiracy. No news came out in advance, it is obvious that the enemy wanted to hit us by surprise.

The government is responsible for this, knowing the existence of the Russian-Austrian alliance, and trusting the British judgement, wishful thinking that the Russians do not want to see Austria become bigger.

With the addition of the Russians, the military pressure we will face in the next war will be even greater.In order to deal with this unfavorable situation, the Cabinet has just sent a telegram for help to the British.

With cold lips and teeth, the British do not want to see the European continent dominate.If they do not want to face the Russian-Austrian alliance alone, the British should be on our side."

As a politician, when analyzing the problem, Terence Burkin did not forget to downplay his responsibilities.

It seems that we are taking the initiative to take responsibility, but we are actually telling Napoleon IV: This is not the incompetence of the cabinet. The international situation is intricate. We just made a mistake that normal people would make.

Theoretically speaking, the Russians are very good friends if they don't pull Austria's hind legs.Taking the initiative to enter the venue to help Austria seize the European hegemony is obviously unscientific.

Unfortunately, politics has never been scientific.Both Britain and France can stand together, and the operation of the Russians is nothing.

After listening to the Prime Minister’s report, Napoleon IV asked plainly: "Is there any good news?"

The Russian entered the war, he knew it before he fell into a coma.Napoleon IV has long been clear about how serious the consequences are.

In this context, it is natural to need good news to soothe the mood.The news that the success or failure of the British are unknown is certainly not good news.

The Prime Minister Terence Burkin replied in response: "The Anglo-Russian War has just ended, and the tsarist government is fighting famine. The war funds can only be paid by Austria.

According to the information from the embassy, ​​the Tsarist government has not yet prepared for war and the Russians cannot send troops in a short time.

This creates an opportunity for us. As long as we win the China-Europe battle before the Russians go into the war, everything has room for maneuver."

Is this good news?

In the eyes of Napoleon IV, this is clearly a gamble.If the gambling wins, then the war will continue; if the gambling loses, then there is nothing to say, you can prepare to run away!

However, it was this gamble that became France's only hope.As for the support of the British, no one can expect the Royal Navy to bring the warship ashore.

A pure land warfare, relying on the British pocket-sized army, even if it was expanded five times, could not reverse the strength of the two sides.

Although not very satisfied, it is better to have a solution than nothing.How can you know if you don’t try it yourself?

...

Madrid, since the defeat of the Invincible Fleet, Spain has embarked on a century of decline.

The decadent religion, feudal system, domestic chaotic political situation, and the deliberate suppression by Britain and France in the world were the keys to the decline of Spain.

Especially in the last anti-French war, Spain, as the victorious country, not only lost a large area of ​​overseas colonies, but even its request to withdraw its disputed territory with France was ruthlessly rejected.

Years are like a knife. After decades of consumption, these humiliation and hatred have long since faded.

If nothing else, it will become a cold history in a few decades, lying quietly in a corner of the library, as long as historians will occasionally read it.

An accident happened. After the outbreak of the European War, Austria set off an anti-French wave in Europe.These forgotten old things have once again entered people's sight.

Today is different from the past. Spanish nationalism has risen. Although politically dominated by conservatives, nationalists also have the ability to make their own voices.

With the efforts of the nationalists, voices of revenge have continued to appear in society, especially after the French army was frustrated on the battlefield, which has fueled the arrogance of the main combatants.

But this was not enough. The conservatives who controlled the regime were still immersed in the invisibility of Napoleon's sweep of Europe, and did not dare to cross the border at all.

In this context, Austria's plan to win over Spain is naturally not going well.Apart from persuading the Spanish government to restrict exports to France and giving the French a little eyedrops, there was little gain.

All this has changed with the news that the Russians have joined the war.

The Tsarist government is ready to declare without war, but the outside world does not know!The Russians also want face, and this kind of thing can be done a little bit. It would be embarrassing to say it.

Affected by the participation of the Russians in the war, the European world is generally optimistic about the anti-French alliance, and Spain is no exception.

The neutral faction, who was in a wait-and-see state, now also fell to the main battle faction, and the voice of the main battle gradually overwhelmed the main battle faction.

There is no way, the anti-French alliance has become a general trend, and Spain only needs to follow the sauce to become a victorious country.

Plus, Austria gave too much.Throwing the map of the French directly over and choosing where to choose is really hard to refuse.

In the Royal Palace of Madrid, the main battle faction and the main peace faction were once again caught in a fierce quarrel.

The Queen Mother Maria Christina, the regent, was born in Austria and, in order to avoid suspicion, has always maintained neutrality on this issue.

Seeing that the quarrel escalated into a scolding war, the Queen Maria Cristina finally couldn't help it: "Shut up all of you, pay attention to your identities, don't make it like a racetrack!

The Russians have already participated in the war. I asked you to come here today to discuss our choices, not to hear you quarrel here."

To remain neutral does not mean that there is no standpoint. Although I did not say it directly, everyone still knows that the Queen Maria Christina is inclined to Austria.

Maybe Maria Cristina will not take the millet for Austria before the situation is clear, but the situation is different now. It is only a matter of time before the Anti-French League wins, and Spain must stand in line.

Continuing to maintain neutrality seems to be innocent, but in fact it is also disgusting.Now there is nothing. After the European War is over, it will be their turn to be unlucky.

Neutrality also requires a prerequisite. Either you are strong and you don't need to stand in a team; or it is insignificant, and it doesn't matter whether you stand in a team.

Unfortunately, the declining Spain is neither.If you don’t stand in line now, after the European War is over, you will be suppressed by the hegemony.

Foreign Secretary Bernard Roberts: "The situation of the European War has become clear. After the Russians joined the war, the probability of the French winning is almost zero.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that Austria’s purpose of drawing us now is not simply for the war against France, but more to rebuild the international order after the war.

Not only us, except for the British, all neutral countries in Europe are within Austria's wooing range.

It's just that because of geopolitics, we need to pay more and go to war with the French.However, the pay and the benefits are proportional, and the Vienna government is sincere in the distribution of benefits."

Standing in line is always the most troublesome issue, but Spain has not the confidence to refuse.Rejecting Austria’s wooing now means rejecting the future European political system.

"It's not that serious. Even if Austria wins the war, they can't cover the sky with one hand. The British, Russians, and French will not let them act recklessly.

On the contrary, it is even more dangerous to participate in this war. Everyone does not know how strong France is.We must not forget the lessons of the last anti-French war.Regardless of the strength of the anti-French alliance, it is not certain who wins and loses in the end.

Spain can't afford to toss anymore, even if it is going to stand in a team, it will have to wait for them to decide the winner."

It was the conservative leader Wangari Maathai, who had personally participated in the last anti-French war and witnessed the tragedy of Spain’s defeat, suffering from a serious “law-phobia”.

Not only him, but all those who have experienced the last anti-French war are "legal-phobia" patients and belong to the most determined anti-war faction of the Spanish government.

"Your Excellency, you still stayed in the last anti-French war. France without Napoleon is different.

Just look at the battlefield: in Africa, they were beaten all the way by Austria; on the southern front, the French army was also suppressed by Austria; the only Central European battlefield that seemed to have the upper hand did not actually take advantage.

If the French had not expelled the people of the Rhineland and Belgium, increased the logistical pressure of the anti-French alliance, and delayed the decisive battle, perhaps they would have been defeated long ago.

Now that the Russians have joined the anti-French alliance, in the face of absolute strength, how can the French make a comeback?Even if Napoleon was so powerful, he was not defeated in the end.

It is indeed safe to drag it to the last team, but we will lose our share when we redistribute benefits in the future.

Don't expect someone to check and balance Austria after the war. The current international situation is different. It is unknown whether there will be France after the war.

Don’t forget, Austria promises us that France’s territory can be chosen. Obviously they are preparing to divide or dismember France.

Not participating, I missed this opportunity..."