Chapter 1080： mature

After the Russian embassy case spread, European public opinion immediately exploded. This thing is much more serious than any previous teaching case. Since modern times, there has been no case of "group annihilation" by embassy staff abroad.

The sound of shouting, screaming and killing all at once is endless. A series of hats such as "barbaric", "brutal", and "uncivilized" were once again put on the heads of the Japanese.

It is not yet known how many people are behind the scenes. Anyway, there are many people who want to start the Russo-Japanese War.

The support of public opinion is very important, but excessive support would be a bad thing. For the tsarist government, the current public opinion support is not what they want.

Sending troops to punish the Japanese means that it is easy, but if it is implemented specifically, it will be completely different.

The Siberian Railway has not yet opened to traffic. At this time, rushing to start a war is almost a death.

Unlike the original time and space, the tsarist government has suffered from logistical losses in recent decades. No matter how stubborn people suffer a lot, they will learn a lesson, and the Tsarist government is no exception.

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"The public opinion is so fierce, what do you have to deal with?"

Nicholas II asked, holding back his anger.

After suffering such a big loss, not only can we not retaliate, but we have to suppress domestic anti-Japanese and fighting public opinion. This is simply to make the world recognize the czar again.

There is no way. Right now, we really don't have the conditions to take military measures against Japan. For the sake of the overall strategy, Nicholas II could only endure for a while.

Prime Minister Sergey Witt: "Your Majesty, there are two main reasons why public opinion is so fierce: One is that the people are angered by the tragedy in Tokyo, and now they need to vent; the other is the protagonist and international forces. The instigation.

To calm the anger of the people is simple, as long as we use diplomatic means to get an explanation that satisfies everyone.

The international community now supports us. The Japanese do not have the confidence to refuse. It should not be difficult to get such conditions.

The real trouble is the provocation of the main combatants and international forces. The current anti-Japanese wave among the people is one wave after another.

The main combatants in China can still come forward to do the work. Although it is a little troublesome, we can still find a way to shut them up.

It is difficult to stop the provocation by international forces.

The British tried their best to lead us to the Far East, even putting down their bodies to ally with the Japanese. After preparing for so long, now the opportunity has come, they have no reason to stop.

In addition to the British, countries such as the Far Eastern Empire, Spain, and the Nordic Federation also need to be vigilant. Although their motives are different, they all hope that the empire will go to war with the Japanese.

What we have to do now is to stay calm, first use diplomatic means to deal with the Japanese government, and use the power of the international community to suppress the Japanese. "

Frankly speaking, Nicholas II was not the one who could calm down. I can bear it till now, and there is only one reason: high-level government is anti-war.

Even the top military leaders who support the war against Japan do not want to start a war immediately. Everyone wants to stick to it first, Nicholas II, who is soft-eared, is naturally kind.

After pondering for a while, Nicholas II slowly said: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take action. Public opinion has already been created, so it cannot be wasted.

Now is the time when European countries are most disgusted with the Japanese, and take the opportunity to discredit the Japanese.

Especially in Britain, it is more important to focus on public relations. It is best to disintegrate the Anglo-Japanese alliance, and at the last time, let the London government cast a rat-in-the-mouse, not dare to explicitly support the Japanese government.

The second is the Holy Roman Empire. Whether it is relying on the power of the international community to put pressure on Japan or sending troops to the Far East in the future, it is indispensable to rely on their power. "

It can be seen that Nicholas II was very reluctant to make this decision. We must know that the most important characteristic of the fighting nation is that it does not allow the government to be "weak."

Ordinary people don't know the difficulty of sending troops to the Far East. In the eyes of ordinary people, the difficulty of attacking Japan is about the same as squeezing a bug to death.

Now being provoked by a bug, the government did not immediately send troops to retaliate, but played the so-called "diplomatic methods", which is simply embarrassing.

In fact, the situation will be even more serious. Civilian military enthusiasts have even helped the Tsarist government with their combat plans.

It doesn't matter if the navy is weak. You can pull allies to form a coalition and copy the plan against the Far Eastern Empire a few years ago.

As for whether other countries are willing to send troops along with it, that is the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Failure to do so is the incompetence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Especially after the media published the news that the Shinra Nanyang Fleet and Britain's Far East Fleet went to the Sea of ​​Japan together, everyone strengthened their judgment.

Against the background of people calling for war, choosing to be forbearing for the time being was also a major blow to Nicholas II's reputation as a monarch.

For Nicholas II himself, it is now to "endure a moment's breath" and then "the more I think about it, the more my breath".

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At the Vienna Palace, looking at the snowflakes flying in the sky, Franz sighed helplessly. It was another cold winter.

Perhaps because of his old age, Franz has become increasingly dissatisfied with the winter in Vienna in recent years.

There are many cities in Shinra that are like spring all the year round, but it is a pity that they are not close to Vienna. Wanting to go out for the winter is a trouble.

Frankly speaking, the development of the Holy Roman Empire to this day, Vienna can no longer be regarded as the center of the empire.

If you ignore the proportions, from a simple map, Vienna can be counted as a border city.

Despite so many flaws, the fact that Vienna is the capital of Shinra cannot be changed. It is impossible to move the capital.

In fact, after the reunification of Shenluo, it was not that no one had mentioned the transfer of the capital, and even a big discussion broke out.

It's a pity that everything is afraid of comparison. Vienna has flaws. Other cities in Shinra have more flaws. The best cities in all aspects exist only in dreams.

After integrating historical, political, cultural, economic, and strategic factors, Vienna is still the most suitable capital for Shinra.

Since there is no better choice, Franz will naturally not mess around. In fact, even if there is a better choice, Franz will not move away from his nest.

The Habsburg dynasty has operated here for hundreds of years and has a very deep mass base, which is unmatched by other cities.

As for winter, be colder if it is colder. Happiness is all in contrast. Compared with the Russian Empire and the Nordic Federation next door, every winter in Vienna is warm.

Big deal, next winter, I'll have a good time outside. Anyway, the son is already big, and as a semi-retired emperor, he has the capital to go around.

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Frederick: "Father, the Tsarist government delegation has already set off from St. Petersburg. It seems that the Russians are going to give up sending troops to retaliate."

I have to admit that the bears of this year are upright, and anyone who knows them a little bit can judge their decisions from their behavior. There is no guarantee of 100% preparation, but it's okay to guess the best.

If you change to the British, then you can't judge at all. People can talk and laugh with you while sending troops to fight.

Looking at his son with Snow on his head, Franz nodded: "I'm probably waiting for the opening of the Siberian Railway! It is almost impossible to send troops to the Far East without a railway.

However, the Russians' plan this time is likely to fail. If they want to wait, it does not mean that the Japanese are willing to wait.

The embassy case this time has forced Japan and Russia to the edge of the cliff at the same time. If the brave wins when meeting on a narrow road, war is inevitable.

Judging from the current situation, Japan and Russia are not ready for war, and the two countries should not be able to fight in the short term.

Then it depends on which of them is faster. The party that is the first to complete preparations for war will have a very large advantage in the next war. "

Frankly speaking, Franz was also very surprised by the restraint shown by the tsarist government.

When was Nicholas II so calm?

According to the practice of the tsarist government in the past, this kind of thing happened, no matter if the three-seven-two-one hits first, then talk about it.

It is not only the tsarist government. It is estimated that most of the great powers encountered such a situation, the first thing they considered was the start of war, or how to fight.

Including Shinra is no exception. If the victims of the tragedy were replaced by his own diplomats, Franz could not help launching war in revenge.

Of course, the prerequisite is to be able to win. If you really encounter an opponent that you can't handle, you still have to admit it when you need to admit it.

Frederick asked incredulously: "The Japanese dare to take the initiative to start a war, isn't it impossible?

In this incident, they were in the wrong. If they take the initiative to provoke a war, once they are defeated, the Russians can naturally colonize Japan.

There is a huge gap in the strength of Japan and Russia. Even if the Japanese government gains an advantage in the short term, with the opening of the Siberian Railway, they still have only one way to lose after Russian reinforcements arrive. "

Not only his thoughts, few people in Europe think that Japan has the courage to start a war.

"Why not dare?"

Franz asked rhetorically.

"At this point, everyone knows that the Russo-Japanese War will break out sooner or later. What else does the Japanese government fear?

They have some hope of winning before the opening of the Siberian Railway, and their chances of winning become lower in the future.

What's more, there are British people cheering behind. The British government has been preparing for so long, isn't it just trying to consume the strength of the Russians in the Far East and reduce the military pressure on India?

As long as the Japanese government responds quickly enough, it is entirely possible to seize the Far East before the opening of the Siberian Railway.

Then, the British government pays money and the Japanese government pays people, using time and space to slowly consume the Russians.

Anyway, Japan has a large population and the military's combat effectiveness is also reasonable. As long as the support of the British can keep up, it will be no problem for ten or eight years.

Regardless of the final outcome, the Russians will be greatly injured. Even with the Russian-Austrian alliance, there will be problems due to this. "

It's not that Franz is pessimistic, it is that the Russo-Austrian League has long been cracked. Only with the efforts of the Vienna government to bridge the situation, it persisted until now.

The outside world sees nothing, but Franz, as the party concerned, is very clear that the contradictions between Russia and Austria are accumulating rapidly.

Not only is the political imbalance between the two countries in power, but the tsarist government’s awareness of crisis has increased; there are also increased economic and trade frictions.

As a vested interest in the Russian-Austrian alliance, the old-school aristocracy of the Russian Empire may not have much ideas about making money by farming and mining; but the emerging national bourgeoisie and intellectuals in Russia are very dissatisfied with the current situation.

In the eyes of these "people of insight", if the current positioning of raw materials and commodity sales markets is not broken, sooner or later the Russian Empire will become an economic colony.

To change all of this, we must first break the economic dependence on Shinra. Including withdrawing from the free trade system and implementing tariff barriers.

If possible, it is best to wipe out even the debt. Avoid the heavy repayment burden and hinder the modernization of the Russian Empire.

Although these people do not have a high right to speak in the tsarist government, it is easier to want bad things than to get things done.

As for the consequences of doing this, Franz does not think that a group of second-tier idealists will be afraid, let alone a group of profit-seeking capitalists will care.

In fact, the situation is much worse than that. Shinra's internal voices against the Russian-Austrian alliance are also increasing day by day.

The military aristocrats and farms attached to the agricultural industry chain are also very dissatisfied with the large amount of imported Russian agricultural products.

In the past, the Russian empire was strong enough, and the empire had to deal with France in the west and needed this ally. For the sake of the overall situation, everyone can barely accept it.

With the end of the European War, the Holy Roman Empire soared into the sky, and the strategic demand for the Russian Empire has been infinitely reduced.

In this context, everyone is naturally not cold about the economic policy of taking care of the Russian Empire economically.

The fact that the Russian-Austrian alliance can continue to the present is inseparable from the economic care policy of the Vienna government.

The annual foreign exchange income from grain and ore exports accounted for 94.6% of all foreign exchange income in the Russian Empire, and most of these raw materials were exported to Shinra.

After cutting off this income, it was only a matter of time before the tsarist government went bankrupt, and there was no room for struggle. Naturally, the alliance can no longer be maintained.

This group of people is not a master without the right to speak. If it weren't for Franz's need to hang around in order to fight for world hegemony, it is estimated that there would have been a quarrel below.

According to the current situation, once Britain declines, the Russian-Austrian alliance will almost come to an end.

In the final analysis, it's profit to blame. The existence of the Russian-Austrian League has harmed their interests, so it is natural to find a way to kick it away.

To be able to forbear it for a few years for the benefit of the empire, that is already a very big picture. Beyond that, even God can't stop it.

Of course, at that point, the mission of the Russian-Austrian League has also been completed, and it really should be kicked off.

Obviously, this is just the ideal state. The Russians are not fools, and the Tsarist government has long been aware of the danger, otherwise Nicholas II would not want to get rid of dependence on the Shinra.

Since it is doomed to be abandoned in the future, the tsarist government is naturally also preparing. For example, the strategy of going south and going east is the Russian response plan.

To sum up, in one sentence, it is: let money in your pocket.

The rich Russian empire is fearless. Even if it can't help the Shinra, it is safe to protect itself.

The current calculation of the British is to increase the crisis awareness of the tsarist government and force the Russians to jump over and join them.

This is not impossible. Although the British market is not comparable to that of Shenluo, it is still hopeful to eat half of the Russians' share of grain and ore exports.

By lending another sum of money to the Tsarist government, the short-term shock can be overcome. As for the sequelae, it is estimated that the British government will not think about it as much as the Russians.

As if lost in thought, Frederick said indifferently after a long time: "Once the British fall, the Russians are our biggest rivals.

After all, the Russian-Austrian alliance has lasted for so many years, and there is not enough reason, and we are not good at attacking them.

If the czarist government insists on maintaining the covenant, we will not be able to carry out even the apparent suppression.

For the sake of the reputation of the empire, it can only make the Russians decline prematurely. Anyway, the next hegemony struggle will not require them. "

"Spicy" is not just "mature".

In Franz's view, Frederick's ability to make such a decision is a sign of maturity. A man who is a man cannot stand firm unless he is ruthless.

The Russian-Austrian alliance has lasted for so many years. Although there are no lack of opponents in the two countries, the friendship between the people is really deep.

Among other things, there are countless marriages. In the past cultural exchanges and commercial trade, there was no shortage of in-laws between Russia and Austria from the nobles of the upper class to the ordinary people.

If you really do something to your allies for no reason, the domestic people will not pass the test, let alone the damage to the international reputation.

If it is not convenient for you to do it yourself, you can only kill with a knife.

The British wanted to pull the Russians over, provided that the Russian Empire still had certain strength. If the Russians are destroyed, it will be useless even if they are pulled over.

"The Siberian Railway has not yet opened to traffic, and the Russians' ability to invest in the Far East is limited, even if they are defeated, their losses are limited.

When the railway is open to traffic, the Russians can go all out, and the Japanese are seriously lacking. Even with the support of the British, it cannot bridge the gap in strength between the two countries.

After all, we and the Russians are still allies, and the support we should have is indispensable. At the very least, we must grant loans and sell weapons and equipment and strategic materials. "

The prerequisite for borrowing a knife to kill is that the knife is sharp enough, and it is clear that Japan is still in a bad mood. It may be possible to severely damage the Russians, and it is a dream to destroy the Russian Empire.