Chapter 422： Prussian ambition (1/2)

The defeat of the Winter Campaign made a determination for Alexander II. If the war is not over, the Russian Empire will be over.

There were rebels inside, and strong enemies peeping outside. Alexander II did not forget that the black man behind the war was the real enemy of the Russian Empire.

If this war is not ended as soon as possible, with the exception of Constantinople, Austria can rely on it to purchase strategic supplies nearby. The chances of winning are relatively large, and no other region is expected.

Without the logistical supplies provided by the Moscow region, the complete fall of Central Asia is inevitable; without the rear support, the Far East battlefield does not need to be expected.

Not to mention the Polish region. After the defeat of this battle, Belarus and the Baltic Sea will become battlefields. It will be a matter of time before the fall.

In case Sweden is stabbed behind, St Petersburg will not be able to protect it. It also takes time to mobilize the army. If the Russian Empire is dying, who knows if the British will continue to fall down?

At no cost, as long as the Royal Navy entered the Baltic Sea, the Russian Empire was really over.

The Siberian Plain was not developed in this era. The core of the Russian Empire was St. Petersburg and Moscow. Now that Moscow is in the hands of the rebels, the Tsar is lost after losing St. Petersburg.

”Side of Qingjun, defile minister.” The main point is to defile the minister and kill all the relatives around him. Is the Tsar or the Tsar?

Do n’t dare to do anything to the Tsar on the surface, is it difficult to start secretly? For example: accidentally fell into the water, or suddenly violent.

From ancient times to the present, so many emperors died unexpectedly, are they really accidents?

Then this chance is too high, it is a high-risk occupation, or the top one.

Alexander II will not put himself in danger, as long as he survives this calamity, he can take back the lost future now.

”The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note to Austria inviting them to mediate the war.”

Making this decision, Alexander II sighed. Now is not the best time to negotiate, but it is the time when it is most needed.

Winter is the last line of defense of the Russian Empire. If the war breaks out again next year, they will only pay more.

Foreign Minister Clarence-Ivanov asked awkwardly: ”Sir, would you like to invite Britain and France to participate?”

No way, things on the European continent cannot be separated from Britain and France. If the Tsarist government does not invite them, they will still appear at the negotiating table.

Alexander II reluctantly replied: ”Let's invite together. At this step, we have little choice.”

This is softening to British and French. After this war, the weakness of the Russian empire was exposed, and he never again competed with the British for world power.

Next, they should be low-key and be as low as possible to avoid being suppressed from various countries.

It doesn't matter how many functions you have, but it's better to do it than not. In a period of weakness, it can be considered a good thing to reduce a little bit of hatred.

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In Vienna, Franz was aggressive when he received the report of the Winter Russian-Prussian Campaign. He really didn't expect that the Tsar's bureaucracy had died to such an extent.

Misreporting losses, deducting military expenses, and raising the purchase price are all minor issues. It is nothing more than a little money from the Czarist government.

Even if you are a little more greedy, you can make sure that you can meet the basic needs! This is a war, and even a little bit of leakage can be life-threatening.

It's good now, and the Russian troops on the front line are directly lost. Now Alexander II has no time to look for their obscurity, and once the situation stabilizes, there will be a big purge.

Franz asked with concern: ”How much is the Russian loss?”

Austria sent military observers to both sides at the same time, with first-hand intelligence on the battlefield, and initially judged that the loss could still be achieved.

Secretary of the Army Albrecht replied: ”It is estimated that the troop loss was more than 300,000. Nearly 200,000 captives were captured by Prussia. About 40,000 to 50,000 people were killed. The non-combat reduction is very serious.

Now that the Russians have opened their defenses, if not restricted to logistics, the Prussians would occupy Belarus. ”

Franz nodded, the Prussians picked up a big deal this time, otherwise the war would have to drag on.

It can be said that William I won the special prize, and the whole world did not expect that they would counterattack in the winter. Including Franz, he also believed that the Kingdom of Prussia would win the battle in the coming year.

The tsar's bureaucracy's ability to die has directly refreshed everyone's three perspectives. It is estimated that European countries have not reacted in ”fright.”

”The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a note to all parties to mediate the war. Warn the Prussians not to go too far, and remind them by the way that they should keep their promises.”

Allies naturally need to be like allies. Franz has always done a good job in this regard. Strict compliance with the Covenant, even the anti-Austrians in the Tsarist government have never accused Austria of this.

Small conflicts don't matter. In the general direction, you must have a clear stand and stand firmly on the side of your allies. The Russians lost the war, but saved the Russian-Australian alliance and allowed the alliance between the two countries to continue.

For example: Now warn the Kingdom of Prussia that in fact it can play very little, whether or not Austria intervenes, they will not be able to fight.

This attitude is exactly what the Tsarist government needs most now. Austria's position can help them stabilize their hearts and ensure that they do not have to pay too much in the negotiations.

Because of geopolitics, the position of the Vienna government can play a decisive role in the battlefields of Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

The Kingdom of Prussia won the war, does not mean that they are world powers, on the contrary, their own strength does not increase but decreases.

If you want to be strong, first take the booty and digest it.