Chapter 1702 The British in Budapest 3
Chapter 1702 The British in Budapest 3
"So it seems that we have reached a consensus? Although the result is not good, the foundation of our cooperation is still there." Caroli said.
"We can continue to cooperate, but the assistance from the British Empire is not free. So we have our own requirements this time. First, we will, in the next 10 days, deliver the weapons and The supplies will be delivered to you. But in return, within the first week after your side takes control of the regime, you must pay 30% of the previous quotes for all supplies.” William said, stretching out a finger.
"That means we have to pay £600,000? That's too much," Caroli said.
"Budapest is the wealthiest city in Hungary. There are hundreds of thousands of middle class and nobles here, and hundreds of thousands of families that have been passed down for hundreds of years. Therefore, your side does not have any problems with solvency, even It can be said to be a drop in the bucket. Therefore, we believe that whether to pay is a matter of attitude rather than ability. This is our bottom line!" William did not intend to continue listening to the other party's explanation, and began to talk about the second condition.
"In order to ensure that the conflict in Transylvania will not intensify, we require your government to withdraw troops from the above areas immediately after taking control of the regime." William stood up and clicked several areas on the huge sand table.
"Does this mean that we have given up the southern part of Transylvania?" Caroli's words already revealed a strong sense of hostility. "Although we advocate peace, it does not mean that we are weak and can be bullied."
"You must take practical actions to express your goodwill. You must know that this time, there will be military personnel from the Allied Powers to act with you. We are just acting as a middleman. If you can't do something to make them feel good enough If you do this, then the result of our cooperation will definitely not be very good. Moreover, even if you take Budapest, you still need to gather the army and then control other areas. Those nobles who have ruled Hungary for hundreds of years are not so good. It's easy to be uprooted," William said.
"Goodwill is mutual. We can withdraw from the above areas, but the armed forces of the Allied Powers cannot enter." Yaxi's words already revealed the meaning of compromise.
"We can discuss this issue in detail. We have no attempt to split Hungary." William also made appropriate concessions.
"So how many armed personnel can you provide?" Caroli asked.
"At least 3,000 battle-tested officers and soldiers. And they will carry light weapons and ammunition, but the cost of board and lodging needs to be arranged by your side. If the road is clear, they can arrive within a week. The command is a French officer. I I think you will have a great time working together," William said.
"The third condition is that after you take power, you must take actions that essentially sever relations with Vienna, such as imposing martial law on areas controlled by the Hungarian government, and prohibiting Austrian military personnel and supplies from reaching the eastern front through Hungary. ’ said William.
"This is fine." Yasi agreed very simply, because, judging from the current situation, he felt that Vienna seemed to have realized that there would be major changes in Hungary, and a large amount of supplies were actually transported to the East through Galicia in Austria line. There are also several passages in Hungary, but these passages have been controlled by the Austrian military. The British proposed to implement these things "in areas controlled by the Hungarian government". For Karoli, this request is not too much. After all , What is a "controllable area" but he has the final say. And even if contact is cut off, Vienna has other channels that can be used. As long as it is not particularly excessive, judging from the current situation, Vienna does not seem to want to go into the muddy waters of Hungary.
"Very well, we have reached a consensus on most of the issues, so I have one last question, if the German and Austrian troops launch a military attack after your side takes power, do you have any countermeasures? "William is only now beginning to use his knowledge and ability as an officer.
"Then do you have any good suggestions?" Caroli said, German and Austrian interference is what Caroli is most worried about. After all, in his opinion, it is not difficult to kill the nobles, but he wants to block the German and Austrian The army, hehe, that is really too difficult, and if you can't have the most basic self-defense capabilities in the military, the so-called Hungarian independence is a joke.
"Mobilize the citizens, collect materials and supplies as much as possible, and then build Budapest or other major cities that you can control into fortresses! I have a complete plan that can completely make the German and Austrian troops bleed like rivers in Budapest!" William said.
"Does that mean that we have to give up a vast area, and at the same time that the German and Austrian troops are bleeding rivers, the Hungarian nation may have to pay more?" Karoli asked.
"War is a matter of fact. As a military officer, I can only make an appropriate judgment based on the current situation and conditions. As for the possible political and moral risks, I am not within the scope of my consideration. At present, your This is the only way Guoneng can choose,” William said.
William is right, it is impossible to defeat the German and Austrian army in the field. If Hungary really has this ability, will it still end up like this? Whether you look at history or reality, the Hungarian army is not reliable at all, but it’s just that I don’t know what it will be like to fight the Italians...
Therefore, Wilhelm's suggestion was very practical, and to be honest, Wilhelm didn't even care whether Karoli could stop the German and Austrian troops in the end. It's best to stop it, but if it can't be stopped, it can only consume the power of Germany and Austria as much as possible and share the pressure of the Russians on the Eastern Front.
"Hopefully, this kind of situation is best not to happen." Caroli said in his heart. In fact, although he is a staunch Hungarian nationalist, as a politician, he is still very aware of the power difference between Hungary and Germany and Austria, and also knows the current situation in Hungary. The independence of Hungary has been set as the highest goal, but now, it does not prevent him from pretending to be a snake with Vienna in actual operation... It does not prevent him from setting his goals lower at this stage.
That's right, it's hypocrisy! After taking power, Karoli does not intend to announce a clear line with the Austrian side at the first time, and just maintain the status quo politically. After all, Hungary does not even have the most basic supplies to maintain the normal functioning of society. If you completely turn against each other, don't talk about fighting, and directly block the border, you can bring down the Hungarian government! And if this close relationship can be maintained, the Hungarian government can still survive the most difficult period of time through trade by confiscating the wealth of the nobles!
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