Chapter 651： Risk sharing (1/2)

In London, it's still foggy. Once again on this fantastic city, William I was in a different mood.

The imperial royal relationship is still good. Both sides are children's relatives. The son of William I married the daughter of Queen Victoria.

William I's visit naturally received a high-standard reception from the British royal family. However, the British enthusiasm did not make William I feel a touch of warmth.

No way, there were no senior British government officials in the crowd. There is no doubt that the London government does not value his arrival.

This is a commonly used method in diplomacy. With this method, political positions and pressure are expressed, but they are still very effective.

Unlike the first Russian-Prussian war, the London government paid for it. In order to pull the bias, the Russians blocked the Baltic Sea and laid the foundation for Prussia to win the war.

The now declining Russian empire can no longer threaten Britain's interests. Replaced by two new threats from Fao, it is no longer necessary to continue to suppress Russia.

Perhaps in the eyes of the London government, the Russo-Austrian alliance has broken down. Allowing the Russian Empire to maintain a certain level of strength can contain some of Austria's forces behind them, making them unable to devote themselves to continental hegemony, which is conducive to maintaining balance in the European continent.

The Commonwealth of Popo wants to win the support of the British in the war. There is no international situation to take advantage of, but only to speak of interests.

The welcoming banquet was held normally, and a group of nobles attended the banquet. High-level British government officials still did not show up.

There is a cabinet meeting in Downing Street's Prime Minister's House. It is not that the London government is inefficient, mainly because William I was too fast.

Despite the Queen's disregard, the power of the British Cabinet is very large, and the workload is naturally very large.

In the new round of the Russian-Prussian War, the London government has really attached great importance to it, but after all, it has not yet started.

War is not a child's play. According to normal conditions, dragging on for months or a year or two is normal.

Prime Minister Benjamin: ”William I has arrived and the Russian Crown Prince will arrive next month. We need to make a choice now.

For the sake of Britain, I hope that you will be able to analyze rationally and obtain the best interests for the empire. ”

The victory of the Russian-Prussian War is no longer as critical to the London government as the previous one. No matter who wins or loses, the pattern in which the three empires dominate the world will not change.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward: ”The most important concern now is Austria. The victory or defeat of the Prussian-Russian war will determine who their potential competitors will be in the future.

Russia and Russia are actually a good choice. Now that the Austrians are letting the Prussian war break out, it seems that the Vienna government is not willing to do so.

In recent years, Austria's strength has grown very fast. Especially in the economy, the performance is particularly outstanding.

In addition to military strength, Austria has completely surpassed France. If the French cannot digest the Italian region for a long time, France and Austria will lose their balance sooner or later. ”

Now France and Austria are the enemies of Britain and have nothing to do with other powers. France and Austria have the power to threaten the British and are the enemies of the London government.

The trilateral alliance between Britain, France, Austria and Austria is for the common good. There is a covenant that can restrain everyone's behavior, reduce colonial conflicts, and save a lot of military expenses.

For alliances to form alliances, suppression and restrictions are still necessary. Limiting the strength of France and Austria has become one of the core strategies of the London government.

Colonial Minister Robert: ”The French have digested the Italian region, and the European continent will lose its balance, but it will become France over Austria.

This is actually a false proposition. Whether France overwhelms Austria or Austria surpasses France, the difference in strength between them is not a day away.

We have enough time to make strategic adjustments. The question now is who will win the Prussian-Russian war, which is more in our interest? ”

Robert is bullish on the French, all the confidence given by Napoleon.

When the French army swept the European continent, the shadow left by everyone was too great. Even if the French army did not keep up with the pace in the new round of military reform, everyone still believed that the French army was the world's first.

The performance of the French Army in the First Near East War reinforced the British view. Weapons and equipment are changing slowly, and military training stays decades ago. These problems have been ignored by everyone.

Internationally, it is generally believed that the French army has the highest combat effectiveness in the world with comparable forces.

According to the experience gained in the anti-French war, the best way to defeat the French is to throw more money and invest more troops.

Everyone thinks that the basis of Fao's strength is also based on this. The French army is more elite, the Austrians are more, the economic strength is stronger, and the offset is exactly the same.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward: ”The Austrians intending to indulge in the outbreak of Russia and Russia are obviously seeking further expansion of the territory.

No matter who wins or loses in this war, the Vienna government is the biggest winner. With regard to geopolitical relations, no one will be able to hinder Austria's expansion after the victory between the two sides.

In the past few years, the French government had been fighting internally. In the past two years, Napoleon IV gradually took power, and the Paris government has stabilized.

Because of the interests, the capitalists who previously supported Napoleon III's unification of the Italian region have now stood on the opposite side of the Paris government and secretly funded Italian independent organizations.