Chapter 426： Reminder in good faith

On April 22, 1867, the London Peace Conference was held. Representatives from more than 20 countries around the world gathered in London to discuss this special war.

This is the largest and most extensive war in the world since the anti-French war.

There is no doubt that this was also the war with the worst casualties and the largest economic losses. The total troop losses of the warring parties exceeded two million, and the total economic losses of the countries exceeded two billion Aegis.

(About 1 billion pounds, equivalent to 7323.28 tons of gold)

In addition, just looking at casualties and economic losses, countries around the world are collectively dumbfounded. You need to know that many countries have a population of less than two million, and the entire country is not worth 2 billion Aegis.

Of course, the Russians suffered the most. Not only the military suffered heavy losses, the domestic economy was severely damaged, but the city and the land were also lost, and the hard-won world hegemony was lost.

If they do it again, the Russians will certainly not be so reckless.

At the Paris conference, Schleswig and Holstein were assigned to Denmark. The Prussian invasion of Denmark was opposed by European countries. They could use a roundabout way to solve the problem.

Of course, the Russians are not good at circuitous diplomacy, and they don't seem to be prestigious enough to show the dominance of their European hegemons.

I never expected that the war that was intended to prestige the power would eventually bury the hegemony of the Russian Empire, and a great empire was dying.

At the beginning of the negotiations, they fell into a nonsense mode. The Russian delegation fought fiercely. Apart from the Danish representative's help, they directly fell into the siege.

This is a disadvantage of many enemies. If Poland is also regarded as a country, the Russians will face the Eight-Power Allied Forces. (Kingdom of Prussia, Ottoman Empire, Four Central Asian States, Poland, Empire)

The war between the belligerents was naturally lively for the representatives of other countries. If everyone is involved, the Russians will be even more tragic.

The Prussian diplomatic activities still played a role, and were understood by most European countries. They provided a lot of evidence against the Russians and were clearly well prepared.

After the first day of the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Clarence-Ivanov knew that things had gone bad, and had an overnight meeting with Austrian representative Weissenberg.

Clarence-Ivanov opened the door without going around the corner and said, "Her Count, now we need your country's help!"

After a few moments of silence, Austrian Foreign Minister Weissenberg said, "We are allies, it is right to help each other, and what kind of help the Lord Marquis needs."

The purpose of the Russians was clear-cut, but now he must be pretended to obtain a more favorable position and re-establish the dominant power in the Russian-Australian alliance.

Clarence-Ivanov didn't think that much. The change of continental hegemony became a foregone conclusion. No matter whether it fell into the hands of the French or Austria.

The dominance in the Russo-Austrian alliance is now less important to Russians who have lost continental hegemony.

"The current diplomatic situation is very unfavorable to us, and I hope your country can exert its influence and reverse this situation!"

The one-sided situation completely exceeded the expectations of the Tsarist government. In their plans, most European countries should adopt a neutral attitude instead of standing directly on the opposite side of Russia.

This is because the Russians did not have time to change their mindset and still brought themselves into the role of European hegemon.

In the era of the European empire, even if everyone was very dissatisfied, few countries dared to show it. Neutrality was the position of a small country.

Now it is different. The Russian Empire not only suffered great vitality during the war, but also fell into civil war. Its status in the world has been greatly reduced, and it will not scare European countries.

I was furious in the past, and at this time it broke out. Prior to this, the Tsarist government also conducted diplomatic public relations, and it turned out that they had helped. Instead of drawing allies, it pushed some countries to the opposite.

In this case, they have to seek Austrian support. Since the Vienna Conference in 1815, Austria has occupied an important position in European political diplomacy.

The establishment of the Vienna system twice was the pinnacle of Metternich's diplomacy. Until now, Austria's influence in European politics and diplomacy is among the best.

This political and diplomatic influence is also one of the reasons why Franz has always paid attention to eating.

To ordinary people, this kind of political and diplomatic influence is of little use. In fact, it guarantees that Austria will not fall into isolation and avoid a crisis that is universal.

Now the Russians know the consequences of being isolated and being targeted by all countries, which means that they will fall into a passive state in the negotiations and need to pay a greater price to end the war.

Weissenberg shook his head and said, "Honest Marquis, you are overestimating our influence. Now the situation is inseparable from the British and French pushers. Don't you think Austria can counter the combined influence of Britain and France?

This kind of help can't help, if you really help, you will endlessly suffer. There is also a price to pay for countries to change their diplomatic positions. Without enough benefits, why should Austria pay this price?

Clarence-Ivanov sank, knowing that things were not so simple. If Austria were willing to take action, these small countries would now be neutral again.

Nothing compares to the influence of the United Kingdom and France. In fact, these small countries are behind the scenes without involving their own interests.

In the era of the Vienna system, Austria could expel the British from Europe, suppress France to the same place, and restrict the Russians to Eastern Europe.

The original annexation of the South German region caused panic among European countries. Didn't the crisis pass quickly?

"Her Count, we will not let you do anything for nothing."

Having said that, Clarence-Ivanov sent a check from the Royal Bank, the number on which was blank, and let Weissenberg write it directly.

After receiving the check, Weissenberg was a little bit crying. Is he such a person? In Austria, bribery is not popular. If this thing is received today, he will go home to support tomorrow.

There are no poor ghosts in the Austrian Minister these years. Franz is still very generous. They have a child industry in the colony, and at least they started with thousands of hectares of land.

These lands need to be sent to manage and manage themselves. Many rich people can dismiss them. However, the lands have the title of nobles, and their value doubles instantly.

No one has too many titles, especially those with land. It doesn't matter as far as the colony, anyway, it will be localized anyway.

In order to leave more family business for future generations, Weissenberg pushed the check back and said, "Sorry, Lord Marquis, I dare not accept this money.

If countries want to change their positions, they will have to pay a price, which can't be solved by a few words.

If you want to get out of the current predicament, you can start with Sweden-Norway, the Nordic Federation is being formed, and at this time they must take into account the feelings of the Danes.

Then draw the German Federation and exaggerate the Prussian threat theory. The Kingdom of Prussia wanted to be a real power, and annexing them was the only option.

It's not difficult to convince Belgium. The French threaten them too much. They will need your help, at least to neutralize them.

Spain, Portugal and your country have no conflicts of interest, and I believe Your Excellency has the ability to persuade them to remain neutral. "

Weissenberg gave the solution. Whether it can be done depends on the ability of the Tsarist government. No country without conflicts of interest can keep its homes neutral. What diplomacy is there?

This is the strength of the powers. No matter how the Russians decline, they are still one of the four major powers in Europe, and their comprehensive national strength far exceeds Prussia and Spain.

After hearing this idea, Clarence Ivanov was a little embarrassed. These should be considered routine operations, but they were messed up before, and now they need to be remedied.

There is no doubt that in addition to the "mind" of diplomats' "causes", the wrong choice of starting point for lobbying is also an important factor.

This is not the responsibility of a single individual. The Russians can solve problems by diplomatic means. They have to wait until the time of Alexander III, before which they used to use force to get everything done.

In this context, it is normal for diplomats to fail. If you can reach the passing level, you are an elite diplomat.

After a pause, Clarence-Ivanov delivered the check and said very politely, "Thank you, Count! You have the friendship of the Russian Empire."

Nothing to do, but the other party gave an idea, money still has to be given.

This set of money game rules is common within the Tsarist bureaucracy, and Clarence-Ivanov is used to it.

In fact, in this era, the foreign ministries of various countries are also the hardest hit areas of corruption. It is not too simple to make a fortune while working abroad.

It turned out that Weissenberg also received gifts when he took office, but as his position rose, he gradually became more jealous of feathers, afraid of being caught by competitors.

There is no need to do anything now, and the money is not so hot.

In the face of money, Weissenberg added: "Honest Marquis, the difficulty of this negotiation is in Eastern Europe. This is the core of your country. I personally recommend that you first solve the problems in the Far East, Near East, and Central Asia. .

The Ottoman Empire in the Near East did not achieve any results, and they did not need to pay much to send them; I do n’t know much about the Far East, but it is too far away and should not be of much value.

Central Asia is almost lost, so let it go. As long as the core interests are protected, the other sidelines are not worth mentioning.

From the perspective of long-term development, I think the issue of Eastern Europe is not a big deal. With your country's strength, you can take it back sooner or later.

Britain and France have continued to make small moves. If the negotiations are delayed for too long, it is very easy to get rid of them. As far as I know, the Kingdom of Prussia is still expanding and preparing for war, and it is likely to ignite the war again. "

It is really good for the Russians to complete the negotiations quickly and end the war. After all, it is not surprising that the war will break out again.

According to European practice, if no benefits are obtained on the negotiating table, they will be taken on the battlefield. In the current situation, as long as the Russian Empire dares to fight, the frontline troops dare to lose.

At least on the Eastern European battlefield, there is no hope. Logistical supplies cannot be guaranteed, and war cannot be fought at all.

Digging a hole and encouraging the Russians to fight back in the future is fulfilling the duties of the Austrian Foreign Minister.

After listening to Weissenberg's explanation, Clarence Ivanov felt a lot more heavy.

Losing in other regions is not a problem. The Russians lost, and Eastern Europe is the core of the Russian Empire.

The land that is lost now must be returned in the future. The bears are very vengeful, and the Prussian kingdom has replaced the Ottoman Empire as their number one enemy.

Once the tsarist government has regained its strength, it is necessary to look for their obscurity. Where they fall, they have to get up from there. The Russians never lack resilience.

Weissenberg's kind reminder was just to deepen the impression and let the Russians always remember this hatred.

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