Chapter 348： Interfering in the coalition (Gal 4-1) (1/2)

Massimilino wanted to become emperor of Mexico, but it stimulated many people's nerves.

The Republican opposition in the country is just fine, because the French support the higher ranks, and many people within the constitutionalists are worried that the French will continue to expand and choose to wait and see.

Before Massimilino arrived in Mexico, Lincoln showed his attitude, opposed the French interference in Mexican internal affairs, and condemned the French for violating Monroe doctrine.

These are minor issues. Even the internal affairs of the United States have interfered. Who would take Moneroism to heart, Lincoln's protest against the French simply ignored.

The Spaniards had occupied Haiti, Austria reached out to Central America, and the British intended to take them back to the west. Naturally, the French did not think it was wrong to plot Mexico.

There is no direct annexation, but only support for the puppet government rule. At least it is more interesting than Austria. It wants to turn Central American countries into autonomous provinces.

Not only the northern government objected, but even the southern government opposed Massimilino's appointment as emperor of Mexico. They worry that the development of the Mexican Empire will harm their interests.

In this context, in March 1864, Massimilino boarded the throne of the Mexican emperor, and the history was called Massimilino I.

Everyone's eyes are in the American Civil War, and they are not interested in this newly born Mexican emperor. This ascension ceremony is arguably the worst in a century.

The guests couldn't get on the stage, so they didn't say anything. With such a long distance, you ca n’t expect European nobles to take a trip in person. Even if you send a representative, you need to travel, right?

It's okay to set the scenes shabby, anyway, it's a ritual. In the end, it depends on performance. If you fail, it's shabby. If you succeed, it's called caring for the people.

The key is that the Republicans are doing things. On the day of the coronation, a large-scale parade was organized, asking the emperor to get out.

At the scene of the ascension, there were several secondary and secondary teenagers who wanted to disrupt the ceremony. Fortunately, the guards responded in time to prevent this bad behavior.

This is the Mexican faction. It gave the emperor the power to dismiss. In this unique way, he told Massimilino I: Yours are not welcome. If you are clever, cooperate with us.

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Soon after Massimilino's ascension, a decisive battle was fought between the north and the south.

In mid-April 1864, at the junction of Pennsylvania and Ohio, the northern government assembled 420,000 troops and the southern government assembled 340,000 troops.

Winning or losing in this battle will directly affect the future situation of the United States.

If the northern government loses the battle, then Pennsylvania will fall, the Great Lakes Industrial Zone will fall into the hands of the southern government, and the northern government will basically be unable to return to the sky.

On the other hand, if the southern government lost the war, then the advantages they had accumulated in the early stage will be lost.

The northern government can take the victory and recapture Ohio and Maryland, and then use the military advantage to overwhelm the southern government.

The eyes of all countries have come here. As observers, the North and the South will never be able to tell the difference, which is what we most want to see.

From the outbreak of the civil war to the present, the total industrial output of the United States has fallen by 43%, and the output of agricultural products has fallen by 37%.

In particular, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky suffered the worst losses on the battlefield.

The total population of the United States has fallen below 30 million. The war has brought serious trauma to this country. It will not be able to return to pre-war levels in ten years. States in the war zone will lick wounds in the next twenty or thirty.

The harder the Americans fight, the greater the benefits to European nations. The arms dealers will not say anything, all of them are making a fortune.

Other industries have also gained a lot. Take Austria as an example: After the impact of the United States, a major food exporter, international food prices have risen by 13%. As Europe's largest agricultural product exporter, it naturally became the biggest winner.

In addition to agricultural products, Austrian industrial and commercial products also appear on the American market. The total export trade with the United States has increased by 46% compared with that before the war.

The United Kingdom and France have not spared much effort, and took advantage of this opportunity to siege the land in the Americas, especially the southern government with weak industries. Most of the industrial and commercial products currently used are from European countries.

The northern states are not much better. After the economic transition to war, other civilian industrial and commercial products have naturally been greatly reduced, and the market is flooded with European manufacturing.

Don't look at Franz hoarding arms in advance to seize business opportunities. In fact, the biggest economic gain is still the British.

As the world's industrial overlord, John Bull has surpassed the total of all countries in the export of industrial and commercial products, and naturally has become the biggest beneficiary.

Since the four countries of Britain, France, and Western Europe have decided to reach an agreement on the United States, the ministers of the four countries have often come together to exchange views, and occasionally disputes have occurred.

The Austrian representative Drucker proposed: ”You have reached a critical moment. No matter who wins or loses in this battle, we must intervene.