Chapter 408： British diplomacy

Since neither side wants to fight, it can only be negotiated. On May 2, 1866, representatives of Austria and France held secret talks in Naples.

The interests of the two Sicilian kingdoms are only appetizers. The most important thing is the great strategy of the two countries to divide the European continent.

There is no overnight feud before the interests. The military conflict between France and Austria has tacitly pushed the responsibility on the British.

Anyway, the British are not present and cannot be justified. It is good for everyone to let them go.

Compared with the contradiction between France and Austria, in fact the contradiction between Britain and France is much deeper. According to Franz, the contradiction between Britain and Austria is deeper than that between France and Austria.

The British's small actions on the African continent have seriously affected Austria's African strategy. For Franz, which has caused localization in Africa, this cannot be compromised.

In contrast, the contradiction between France and Austria is easier to handle. Before the European continent is divided up, the two countries still have a series of benefits to exchange.

In the common interest, the contradiction between the two sides can be suppressed.

On the contrary, the conflict between the British, Austrian and African colonies is difficult to resolve. With the style of John Niu's crap, it is no wonder if Franz can complete the strategic layout!

It is not possible to conflict with two big powers at the same time. For Austria's national policy, it is now necessary to bring the French into the gutter for security reasons.

This time, the strategic negotiations to divide up the European continent was Fudge Napoleon III. As long as the French take the first step, they are waiting to be isolated!

But this level of isolation is not the case today, and the vigilance of small countries is not worth mentioning at all. As long as the hostility of the powers can make the French truly uncomfortable.

In a way, Franz doesn't mind the success of the French strategy. Only then can we truly engage in the trans-French empire.

Just think about it, a French + three quarters of Italy + Belgium + the entire territory west of the German Rhine, this kind of giantness appears, apart from the anti-French alliance, are there any other options?

This pit is the strategic plan of the French. No, Napoleon III originally planned to swallow up Italy, and it has shrunk with the rise of Austria.

The Franco-Austrian war was part of their strategy of annexing Italy, but the game collapsed when Napoleon III actually operated.

In order to annex Luxembourg and Belgium, there was even an European crisis, which was pushed back by the British, Russian, and Austrian Olympics.

Franz's strategy of dividing Europe that year was almost a strategy of copying the French and took it to Napoleon III.

It was only that French military strength was insufficient for more than a decade ago. Napoleon III had just succeeded in the throne and coincided with the Near East War, so he did not dare to take risks.

Now that France's military strength has developed, coupled with the weakening of the Russians and the inability to interfere in European affairs in a short period of time, Napoleon III's ambitions cannot be held back.

Reaching out to the two Sicilian kingdoms was to test Austria's response. Now that the results have come out, it's time to pull the skin.

If Austria does not have enough benefits, even Fudge Napoleon III would not dare to directly promote this crazy strategy.

Only when there is a common interest between the two parties and everyone takes action at the same time can Napoleon III be assured.

The exchange of interests involved is too much, involving all aspects, this negotiation is doomed to be protracted. In contrast, letting Francesco II get out of the picture is not worth mentioning.

At the same time as the negotiations between France and Austria, the Pu-Russian war broke out again, the British did a good job this time. Although they did not find allies for the Russians in Europe, they still achieved results in Central Asia.

Under the British plan, at the end of April 1866, the Samarkand erupted against the Russian uprising, which opened the tide against the tsarist rule in Central Asia.

The British not only sponsored the insurgent weapons, but also formed a volunteer army, 8,000 Gurkha mercenaries, to help the people of Central Asia escape from the tsarist government.

Gurkha mercenaries are among the top three mercenaries in the world. They once defeated 30,000 British troops with 12,000 people with outdated weapons and equipment. They were recognized by the British and have since moved to the world stage.

If it were not for the small population, it would be a military power. It is estimated that nothing happened in India, but they hit invincible opponents in South Asia.

The Central Asian Khanate, which has not yet been conquered by the Russians, was also persecuted by the British, including Afghanistan. Within a short time, more than 100,000 anti-Russian armed forces appeared in Central Asia.

By mid-May, Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia, had been conquered, and Russian rule in Central Asia was at stake.

In order to deal with the crisis in Central Asia, the Tsarist government was forced to draw troops from the Caucasus to reinforce the Central Asian theater.

Looking at the battle map, Franz knew that the Russians were in trouble. A bad business in Central Asia these years, it is necessary to flee.

If it had not been before, the Tsar's army would attack the three khanates of Central Asia, the situation would be better. Under normal circumstances, these countries dare not mess with the Russians.

However, the situation is now abnormal. Everyone knows the ambition of the Russians, there is no possibility of compromise, they have to turn to the British to protect themselves.

Now the boss asked to go to the battlefield, these khanates can only brace themselves. If they offend the British again, they are really dead.

Franz asked: "The Russians have deployed their troops in the Caucasus, and the Ottoman opportunity has come. Do you think the British can talk the Sudanese government down?"

The Prime Minister Felix replied: "It is difficult to determine. Although the voices of the main factions in the Ottoman Empire are currently high, the Sudanese government is still in the shadow of the failure of the Near East War and is afraid to challenge the Russians.

The British's position can not be ignored. The Ottoman Empire wants to survive without the protection of European countries. The British are the most important part of their diplomacy.

We have already stated our position in secret that as long as the French demand Ottoman troops again, the Sudanese government is likely to be forced to the battlefield.

The Paris government is still hesitating, but as long as Napoleon III wants to implement the European strategy, it is necessary to continue to weaken the Russians. "

In fact, it is not just the French position. If Austria can ask the Ottoman Empire to send troops on the bright side, it will also cause huge pressure on the Sudanese government.

The Russians' ambitions for the Ottoman Empire have never been extinguished. It can be said that the Sudanese government most hopes to see the Russians unlucky.

The only problem is that people who used to survive the Near East War have not been eliminated, and the younger generation has not occupied a dominant position in the government.

The old guys were afraid. In the recent "Turkish-Russian Wars", they all ended in failure and they have lost the confidence to defeat the Russians.

Unfortunately, they do not attack the Russians, and the Russians will not let them go. Opening the history book, you know that the "Turkish-Russian War", which was once every two decades, has become a part of everyone's life.

The next "Turkish-Russian War" will take at most ten years. This is a historical law, and there have been no exceptions for two hundred years.

Without the support of European countries, the Sudanese government has not singled out the confidence of the Russians. Even if their social reforms have achieved initial results, the gap between the two sides' strength is still huge.

In this context, the positions of the three nations, Britain, France, and Austria, are crucial to them. Moreover, Britain and France are still their creditor countries and they have control over their domestic finances. The London government sneezes and the Ottoman economy is a turmoil.

Historically, the French could use economic means to pull Russians into chariots. Now the influence of Britain and France on Ottomans needs to be further enhanced.

Franz said with a smile: "So, Prussians expect God to bless Napoleon III and make up his mind early!"

He is very satisfied with the current situation. The British's ability to make such a big movement in Central Asia was completely unexpected.

However, it is normal to think about it. Rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry. In order to protect themselves, the Central Asian Khanate must also cooperate with the British at this time.

Everyone laughed. Central Asia was just a rash of psoriasis for the Russians. Even if it was all lost, the Russian Empire was still the Russian Empire.

The Central Asian coalition forces formed by the British had many internal contradictions, and they could barely cooperate under the pressure of the Russians. Once the Russian threat disappeared, internal fighting would occur.

Want them to enter the Russian Empire inland all the way, let's wash and sleep! If these people are capable, Franz can't be left unimpressed.

Not to mention the Ottoman Empire, the recovery of the Caucasus was enough for them to struggle for many years. To further threaten the Russians, they may be able to do so in the last century.

The Vienna government has always been happy to see that it can weaken the Russians and that the Tsarist government has ordered it.

Foreign Minister Weissenberg said: "His Majesty, the British have not only achieved results in Central Asia, but also made considerable progress in the Far East.

With their encouragement, the Japanese expelled the Russian army on Tsushima. In the ancient empire in the Far East, there was also a dispute between the Haiphong and Cypriots, and the Serbians now have the upper hand.

Maybe they have to do something, but unfortunately, the telegraph network has not been completed. We are not clear about the current situation. "

Franz was shocked. Could the historical event be advanced? This is not impossible. Now is the weakest time of the Russian Empire. Obviously, it is a good time to recover the lost land. There may be unexpected gains.

After thinking about it for a moment, Franz said casually: "The Far East is too far away to affect Europe. Even if the Russians lose the Far East, it will have little effect.

It is up to them to decide the outcome of the Prussian-Russian war. At most, the British will distract the Russians and consume the Tsar's wallet.

Unless the Swedes can be said to do it, the Kingdom of Prussia still has to rely on itself. These potential allies can't help them much. "

Of course, these actions restrained a large number of Russian troops, but the Tsarist government did not have much else, it was more soldiers.

No matter how restrained, the number of Russian troops on the Russian-Prussian battlefield will not decrease. Unless the Swedes take action, the tsarist government is constrained by the supply of supplies and cannot sustain the huge force on the front line.

This is determined by geographical location. Regardless of whether it is in Central Asia or the Far East, the transportation of strategic materials is eastward; and the strategic materials required by Sweden and the front line of Russia and Russia are partially overlapping.

For the Berlin government, the other allies are the same. The only people who can play an immediate role are the Swedes.

Foreign Minister Weissenberg analyzed: "I'm afraid this is a bit difficult. The Swedish government has no sign of participating in the war and the British cannot give more chips.

The promised benefits were seized from the Russians. The trick of the white wolf with empty gloves was too much for the London government to play its due role.

The Prussian kingdom is even worse, they want to win over Sweden, and they can't even give them chips.

Karl XV demanded that the Prussians withdraw from the Kingdom of Denmark, and the Berlin government agreed to abandon the Jutland peninsula only. The duchy of Schleswig and Holstein did not dare to let go. "

The Principalities of Schleswig and Holstein are now vital to the Kingdom of Prussia. Only by holding up the national flag can Austria prevent the Russians from falling to the war.

With the righteousness of the Germans, some people donated money and supplies to them, and volunteers who brought their own dry food came to die.

Volunteers, including Austria, ran to support the Kingdom of Prussia, which has nothing to do with the Viennese government.

In short, the German National Unification Committee, the German Folk Art Exchange Committee, and many other social groups dedicated to the unification of the German region are strongly supporting the Prussians fighting the Russians.

If Schleswig and Holstein were abandoned, these support would cease to exist, and Austria's absolute neutrality in diplomacy could change.

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