Chapter 507： History correction (1/2)

The cold wind was insignificant, and in September Saint Petersburg had a touch of coolness. In the Winter Palace, Alexander II was still dealing with government affairs, and the wrinkles on his forehead were telling the vicissitudes of time.

After the Russian Empire turned from prosperity to decline, Alexander II had a strong sense of mission and did not allow himself to be indulged in the slightest.

A man in his 40s and 50s approached and whispered, ”Your Majesty, this is top-secret news from Vienna.”

After receiving the sealed information and confirming the imprint, Alexander II slowly pointed at the secret and said, ”I see, Ferens, you go out!”

It is absolutely a major event that can be called top secret information. Alexander II did not have the hobby of sharing information with the people around him. He had no trust.

The secret was opened, and the content had happened in half a month. There is no way. There are no radios these days. How can we conceal the Austrians if we use wire telegraph to spread the news?

It's even more difficult to use a password, which is equivalent to telling others that there is something wrong with the news. Come check it!

Telegrams of this era were charged based on the number of words, and ordinary telegrams were only a few words. Obviously, the transmission of information cannot be so hasty. If the meaning is not clearly expressed, it is a disaster.

From Vienna to St. Petersburg, it only took half a month, this efficiency is already the limit of the times.

Time passed minute by minute, the wrinkles on Alexander II's forehead became more and more wrinkled. After finally reading the secret, a sigh came slowly.

At this moment Alexander II was lost, and things did not go according to his plan. The Vienna government attaches less importance to currency hegemony than he expected.

Of course, it is also possible that the smoke bomb was released, but he did not dare to gamble. The consequences of this misjudgment can be disastrous.

It is impossible to abandon the plan. If sufficient capital cannot be obtained from the outside world this time, the development of the Russian Empire will be affected.

It doesn't matter in normal times, it is better to develop slowly, and you can lay the foundation more firmly.

Not now, the enemy will not leave them that much time. If the Russian Empire cannot increase its power in the shortest possible time, it will be devastated before they develop.

Do not look at the Russian Empire is still a giant, but there are not many enemies around it, a family can not eat them, a dozen houses swarmed up, it is not necessarily.

Once it fails again, the prestige accumulated over hundreds of years in the Russian Empire will be lost. The best result is as lingering as the Ottoman Empire.

This is a dead end. Back to the British, they can get financial assistance, but it is very likely that Austria, the most important ally, will be lost. Continue to maintain the Russian-Olympic alliance, and there is no way to solve the financial problem.

For Russia to win the next war, Austria's support is crucial, at least for the Austrians not to fall to Prussia. This is a geopolitical decision, and Britain and France have to lag behind on this issue.

The Russo-Austrian alliance is still easy to handle and can get unconditional support from Austria without paying a price. If there is no covenant, then this is a matter of interest.

There was a voice deep inside that told him: Be careful, things are not so simple.

In order to dismantle the Russian-Austrian alliance and to establish a pound currency hegemony, the British naturally offered to bid. But what if the goal is achieved? Who knows if the British will default?

The treaty is often a piece of waste paper. What if the British do not fulfill their contract, or if they are discounted during the implementation process?

It's hard to cover the water. When you step out, it's hard to turn back. It is easy to dismantle the Russian-Austrian alliance, and it is difficult to establish it again.

Alexander II had an anti-Austrian tendency, which was based on the strongness of the Russian Empire. Now that the Russian Empire has fallen, the Russian-Austrian alliance has become crucial.

Now he understands why Nicholas I insisted on establishing the Russian-Olympic alliance. The existence of this alliance is not only for the capture of Constantinople, but also a guarantee of the strategic security of the Russian Empire.

As long as this alliance exists, there is no fear of invasion of European territories by foreign enemies. Even now, Prussia will never dare to deal with them before the covenant is lifted.

After the failure of the Prussian-Russian war, Russia can successfully survive the dangerous period, and the role of the Russian-Australian alliance is also the most important factor.

After the establishment of the Russian-Australian alliance, both countries have gained substantial benefits. Russia's successful expansion in the Balkan Peninsula captured the coveted Constantinople; Austria achieved expansion in the Balkan Peninsula, and also merged with South Germany to rebuild the Shinra Empire.

If you wish, Alexander II can also obtain the Dardanelles through territorial exchange and control the channel to the Mediterranean.

If at the beginning of his throne, he would certainly find ways to do this territorial deal with Austria and expand Russia's influence into the Mediterranean.

There are no longer such unrealistic illusions. It is easy to enter the Mediterranean and it is difficult to gain a foothold.