Chapter 689： Tsars choice (1/2)
”People sit at home, and the pot comes from the sky.”
Similar things often happen in international politics and diplomacy, and many times it is the political need to decide the ”truth”.
For example, now, due to economic impact, the London government has to support the Berlin government, but their strength alone is not enough. They must draw the French.
In this context, the black hand can only be ”Austria”. From the point of view of interest, it is even more clear that the Vienna government also has a motive.
It does n’t matter if you ca n’t make it clear. On the issue of the Pu-Russian war, Britain and Austria have already stood on the opposite side, and the debts are not overwhelming.
Franz didn't care, Alexander II had a headache. As soon as the British took the shot, most of their diplomatic efforts were lost.
No way, diplomacy is not their strong point. Just look at the international reputation of the Tsarist government to see how amateurish their diplomacy is.
To be able to achieve the current results, that is the opponent is also a diplomatic noob, the two sides pecking at each other in rookie, barely be regarded as equal.
This is not to say that there is no excellent diplomat between the two countries. In fact, the basic ability of grass-roots diplomats, even if there is a gap, will not be too big. The root of the problem lies in decision-making.
Of course, good diplomats are important in international diplomacy, and the most important thing is to look at the decision makers above. They are the ones who really have the power to decide the diplomacy of a country.
Unfortunately, none of the two countries that make decisions in Russia and Russia is good at diplomacy, and the following officials are useless.
The original German empire in space-time was a best example. The diplomatic work of Bismarck reached its peak during the administration of Bismarck, and it became a mess after the substitution.
After the Battle of Smolinsk, the Russians were generally optimistic, and the Tsarist government took the opportunity to strengthen its diplomatic offensive against the Nordic Federation.
It's hard to get charcoal in the snow, and it's icing on the cake. Many people in the Nordic Federation are tempted, especially the Danes are gearing up to prepare for the revenge of the Putin war.
Strategically, as long as the Scandinavian Federation is now slashed by the Popo Federation, this war will be over, and no matter what amazing plans Maoji has, it will be useless.
Unfortunately, the tsarist government's actions were too slow. I don't know if it was because of interests or for other reasons.
With the intervention of the British, the Nordic Federal Government, which had been prepared to make the icing on the cake, wavered again. Together, it became a dream. The Russians missed the best opportunity to win the war.
This is not the most headache for Alexander II. What is more troublesome is that after the victory of the Battle of Smolinsk, domestic optimism began to rise.
Many do nothing, eat nothing, no waste, all become military members, pointing at the front line.
”What drove directly into Warsaw”, ”Amazing Strikes to Berlin” ... a variety of wonderful tactics emerge endlessly, which sounds very good, and can casually win the war.
It's not a big deal, just when you are listening to stories and doing things, it's right to exclude them first. The situation would be very different if Mouthfire Party had social influence.
The Russian gangsters happen to have social influence, and some people still have great power in the government. These guys ”beeped”, Alexander II felt a headache, let alone the pressure of the commander on the front line.
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July in St. Petersburg, there is no severe winter cold, no severe summer heat. A temperature of more than ten degrees is the most pleasant season.
At this best time, the exciting ”Smolinsk Grand Victory” was ushered in, and the whole Saint Petersburg was filled with joy.
As the greatest hero in commanding this battle, Marshal Ivanov quietly returned from the front to rush to the military conference.
Facing the compliments of his colleagues, Ivanov just smiled. My family knows how much their family is and how much water the Battle of Smolinsk has, and no one knows it better than him.
The main force of the General Army is particularly prevalent, and it is too early to talk about ”victory.” If it was not for political needs, Marshal Ivanov would not mind publicizing the truth and exposing the enemy's sinister intentions.
Politically, if the Tsarist government needs a victory, the ”Smolinsk victory” came at the right time, and the fake must also become true.
Relatively speaking, this is not a counterfeit, at best it can only be regarded as artistic processing. The pair of captives is a manifestation of their record.
Of course, as a true soldier, Ivanov didn't think there was anything to show off. He even suspected that the enemy could not afford so much cannon fodder, and deliberately put them on logistical pressure.
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Hermitage
Alexander II said with a smile: ”Marshal, talk about the front line!”
There was more than one Marshal of the Russian Empire, but it was only Ivanov who could appear here and be treated with great care by Alexander II.
The greatest strength of soldiers will always be their military achievements. No matter how big the water is, if they win, they will win. As a victor, Ivanov has respected capital.
Perhaps Ivanov's military commanding ability is not the best, but he has the advantage that others do not have, that is, the battle he has commanded has never failed.
Opening his resume will reveal that this is a stable output player. What I like the most is to be steady and to fight against any military adventure.
In addition, his luck has been very good, and the enemies he has encountered have always been weak.
In the first Russian-Prussian war, he first commanded the troops against the Poles, then was sent to defend Constantinople to stop the Ottomans.
The enemies are soft persimmons, and with such a conservative commander, even the Russian army is hard to lose.
With the defeat of the Russian army, Ivanov, who could win the battle, naturally stood out.
Immediately after that, they caught up with the Second Near East War. The Tsarist government and Austria joined forces to puppet the Ottomans, but it was not possible to say that this was the result of war.
The Second Russian-Prussian War broke out. In order to seek stability, Alexander II activated the ”good luck” Field Marshal.
This appointment proved to be very wise. In the past ten months of the war, although the Russian army did not take much advantage, it did not suffer.
Up to now, everyone has suddenly discovered that the Russian army has gradually gained strategic initiative in the war of attrition.
The only drawback is that the casualties are a little bigger, but in the face of victory, this is a small problem. Compared with the first Russian-Prussian War, the Russian army's exchange ratio on the battlefield has already looked much better.
Ivanov picked up a baton and said on the map, ”After the Battle of Smolinsk, the main force of the General Army retreated all the way, as if to give up Poland.
However, this is only a superficial situation. The Battle of Smolinsk did not seriously damage the main force of the General Army. They still have the power of World War I. There is no need to run so fast, let alone give up the East Gate of Warsaw.
I have studied the direction of movement of the enemy forces and are spreading to both wings. As soon as we enter the Warsaw area, they can immediately jump up.
Of course, this is not to say that we are afraid of a decisive battle with the enemy, mainly because there is no need to decisively fight the enemy in Warsaw. Even if it is a decisive battle, it should be our choice of place. ”
Obviously, Ivanov was politically minded and could not be said firmly.
All smart people were present. Even if Ivanov didn't say it, everyone knows that the Poles don't welcome the Tsar's father. Warsaw is also the most active area in anti-Russia. There is no public basis for the decisive battle.