Chapter 941： The highest state of recklessness (2/2)

Austria has a good reputation, but the interests involved this time are too great. Alexander III expressed deep doubts about whether the Vienna government could fulfill the contract.

Suspicion is not enough. In recent years, the Russian Empire has won the Russo-Prussian War and the Central Asian War, and the morale of the people in the country has been restored.

Except that the government's pockets are not enough, the arrogant Russian empire has returned.

Strength is courage. Although the Central Asian War finally stopped in Afghanistan, the ambition to peek into India has already emerged.

The high-level government can see the hidden crisis, it does not mean that ordinary people can see the crisis. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to light a firecracker and explode so much.

”The voice of the main battle in the country is loud. Do you think it is suitable to declare war on the French?”

Alexander III asked.

The clamor was fierce among the people, but the tsarist government was extremely calm. Everyone knows that behind the high voice of the main battle, Austria is pushing it, but the voices of the people can't deceive people. If it were not for the subjective tendency of the people, Austria's pusher alone would not be able to create such a big momentum.

This judgment is not wrong, but if someone conducts long-term public opinion guidance and brainwashing, it is not necessarily true.

Of course, this cannot be blamed on the tsarist government. For a long time, the relations between Russia and Britain and France have not been good, and the domestic media to promote the dark history of Britain and France was originally politically correct.

Since it is politically correct, it is nothing to be caught in some private goods. After all, newspapers and magazines should also attract attention!

It doesn't matter once or twice. After more than ten or twenty years, quantitative changes have caused qualitative changes. Coupled with the just-concluded Anglo-Russian War, the people's hatred of Britain and France has become even more serious.

Newsmen also have to eat. Since the people hate Britain and France, they naturally have to meet the needs of readers.

Against this background, Austria invested money to fuel the flames, which quickly detonated public opinion, and the call for a declaration of war on France suddenly rose.

For the popular state, public opinion can influence and even dominate government decision-making, but in the conservative Russian Empire, it is the tsarist government that can really make decisions.

Secretary of the Army Ivanov: ”Your Majesty, judging from the current situation in the European battlefield, the anti-French alliance has reversed the situation and the possibility of winning the war is very high.

If we join in again, the French defeat will be a matter of time. Even if the British left the game in person, they were powerless. ”

Nothing wrong, now war with the French will definitely be able to win. Even if the French suddenly opened up and pulled up all the neutral countries, they couldn't turn it over.

Although the main battle was not clearly stated, from the expression of Marshal Ivanov, everyone could still see that the military was eager for war.

It's right to think about it. This kind of war that beats down dogs is the most suitable for exploiting military exploits. Naturally, the military cannot refuse.

Foreign Secretary Oscar Jiménez analyzed: ”The Marshal said rightly. Now joining the Anti-French Alliance, there is almost no military risk. However, we must also consider political influence.

Our participation will allow the anti-French alliance to easily win the war, and the post-war European situation will be fundamentally reversed.

According to the intelligence collected by the Federal Embassy in Germany, Austria has reached an agreement with many states to restore the Holy Roman Empire after the war.

From a legal point of view, this can be regarded as Austria’s internal affairs. As allies, we cannot directly oppose it.

If there is no intervention, a giant spanning Asia, Europe and Africa, an empire that is no less inferior than the ancient Roman empire in history will emerge.

There is no doubt that with this giant, the battle for European supremacy has naturally come to an end. For a long time to come, our European continent can only act as a supporting role. ”

European hegemony is the goal that the Russian Empire has struggled for hundreds of years, but unfortunately every time it ends in failure. If possible, no one is willing to give up now.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alisher: ”It is indeed not in our interest to grow Austria, but it is too late to find ways to contain it. Since the fall of Egypt, the French have been doomed to fail.

Whether we join or not, the final outcome cannot be changed. That being the case, why don't we prioritize the interests of the empire?

A war with France does not mean that troops will be sent soon. We can find an excuse to delay time, consume the strength of the Austrians first, and wait for the last minute to send troops to share the fruits of victory.

Although we don't know how much we will get in the end, we don't have to pay back the money we owe the French. This profit alone is worth our declaration of war on the law. ”

Regardless of the international situation and the European balance, nothing can compare to the reality of real interests. The tsarist government is really poor now, and it can save a fortune.

A mere declaration of war in name can erase one billion francs of debt, and Alexander III really cannot find a reason to refuse.

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