Chapter 393

After entering the 19th century, the global village has become more and more connected, and the international situation is even more affected.

After the end of the American Civil War, the energies of the British, French, and Ossi countries were concentrated in Europe, and the pressure on the tsarist government increased greatly.

The London government has begun to plan to interfere in the Russian-Prussian War, trying to use diplomatic means to force the Tsarist government to make concessions and attack the prestige of the Russians.

I have to admit that John Bull's diplomacy was powerful. The Paris government, which had just been wooed by the Russians, swayed again, and the French-Russian loan was withheld.

This cannot be entirely blamed on the French, the performance of the Russian army on the battlefield was too disappointing.

Originally, everyone thought that the tsarist government had maritime advantages and would mobilize troops to land and stab the Prussians from behind. However, due to the problem of strategic materials, the tsarist government was unable to organize a decent attack.

International military observers are now slamming the Tsarist government's strategy and reducing them to nothing.

Alexander II was very wronged. The war broke out so suddenly that they had no time to prepare.

St. Petersburg, looking at the increasingly severe international situation, Alexander II made a decision - a quick solution.

The secrecy ability of the Tsarist government was limited to less than ten people. After the insider exceeded this number, it was almost like a sieve.

After receiving the news, Franz's first impulse was to be bad. According to the current situation, the final winner is definitely the Russians.

Don't think that the Prussians have an advantage in the exchange ratio, but in this half-year war, they still paid 82,000 losses, of which 43,000 were killed and 39,000 were retired or captured due to injuries.

Allied Poles suffered even worse losses, losing at least 150,000 troops. Because of the chaos within the Polish Provisional Government and the specific losses he could not figure out, Franz naturally couldn't know.

The combined losses of the Russians and Danes were also roughly equal to the sum of Popo's.

If the war continued, the Polish insurgent army would collapse within half a year at most, and the Kingdom of Prussia would have to fight alone.

If Franz was in command of this war, the Polish insurgents would be caught and beaten, and the navy would be used to attack the Kingdom of Prussia, weakening their war potential.

decisive battle? After regaining the Warsaw area, taking control of several rivers in Poland, and opening up the water communication line to Austria, I still want to fight, and I can fight as much as I want.

As long as the supply of logistical materials is sufficient, the combat effectiveness of the Russian army is not bad at all. With the advantage of numbers, the enemy can be easily defeated.

It is very unwise militarily to fight a decisive battle now. Of course, Alexander II made this decision mainly for political reasons.

The pressure of domestic conservatives, the rampant anti-Russian forces in the world, and the financial pressure, the pressure on the tsarist government is very high.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg proposed: "Your Majesty, the Russians have asked us for help and hope that we will be able to complete the order as soon as possible.

If nothing else, after the delivery of this batch of weapons and equipment, it is time for them to fight the Prussians.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believed that some of the equipment in active duty could be taken out and delivered to the Russians in advance, so that the decisive battle could break out before the winter in Poland. "

Franz's eyes lit up, this "winter" is really time. No matter who wins or loses this war, both sides lose the ability to continue the offensive after winter.

Wait until next year to fight again, and everyone will almost regain their strength. No, it should be said that the Russians can regroup, and the Prussians lose a decisive battle and are almost cold.

It is only for the sake of everyone's face that the equipment for active duty is transferred. The equipment of the reserve is also considered to be active duty equipment, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Franz asked suspiciously: "Is there enough time? It's already September, and it will be October when it is shipped to the Russians. They still have time for a decisive battle?"

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg replied: "It's a bit tight, but it's barely enough.

The Russian troops near our border can change their clothes first, and they can launch a counter-offensive first. The Russian army in East Prussia will change its clothes later, as long as it is willing to suffer casualties, it is not a problem.

The pressure on the front-line Russian generals is very high. They cannot withstand the pressure at home. The decisive battle will definitely break out before the end of the year.

Winter is coming, and the big deal is that this decisive battle will end without a hitch. No matter what, they must fight a battle and give an account to the conservatives in the country. "

Franz began to observe a moment of silence for the Russian troops on the front line. Even if they win the war, they will suffer heavy losses; if they lose the war, they will suffer even more.

Alexander II chose this time for a decisive battle, and it is estimated that it was a last resort. If the decisive battle had been fought two months earlier, in case the enemy lost the war, they would have been able to drive straight in, and they would have suffered heavy losses.

It doesn't matter now, winter has already entered many parts of the Russian Empire. It is estimated that it will be November and December after this battle. Attacking Russia in this season will definitely be boring.

Since the tsarist government was not in danger, the loss of the Russian army was not within the scope of Franz's consideration, and a decision was made immediately.

"Delivery as quickly as possible, and give the Russians a million rounds of ammunition to show our position."

The use of Austrian equipment by the Russians is not without benefits, because Austria has long since unified the caliber of ammunition, and now even if the Russian army is reloaded, the bullets can still be used, and there is no need to worry about the joke of sending the wrong bullet.

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The efficiency of the Vienna government is still very high. In just two days, 300,000 rifles were drawn from the reserve equipment and sent to the Russian-Austrian border at the fastest speed.

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Such a big movement could not be hidden at all. After receiving the news, the commander-in-chief of the Prussian army, Mao Qi, made a decisive decision-the first is the stronger.

On October 2, 1865, before the Russians changed their clothes, the Allied Forces of Pubo launched a comprehensive counter-offensive against the Russian troops in East Prussia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

The Armageddon broke out ahead of schedule, and the eyes of European countries all focused on this battle.

If the Russians win, there is no doubt that the Kingdom of Prussia will be over;

In Sweden, Karl XV unhesitatingly rejected what the Kingdom of Prussia proposed: a plan to unite against the Russians.

Although Sweden was also anti-Russian, it stood on the opposite side of the Russians in the Near East War, and supported the alliance of Britain, France and the Ottomans, but it did not mean that they liked Prussia.

When the Pudan War broke out, Karl XV was ready to send troops to assist Denmark in defending Schleswig and curb the expansion ambitions of the Prussian kingdom.

In addition to worrying about death, it is also related to the pan-Scandinavianism that prevailed in this era.

(Pan Scandinavian proposition: Nordic union. Initiated in Skåne in the 1840s and peaked in the mid-19th century. Sweden and Norway have formed the Swedish-Norwegian union under the Treaty of Kiel , it's only Denmark.)

One of the supporters of this plan was Karl XV, who had always wanted to combine Denmark, Sweden and Norway into one country. He also doesn't mind having Finland join if possible.

In the first Pudan War, Sweden sent troops to help the Kingdom of Denmark, but the response was a step slower. When they arrived, the Russians had already intervened and did not participate in the war.

In this Pudan War, King Carl XV also prepared to send troops to intervene. Unfortunately, Denmark lost too fast. Many people in Sweden opposed sending troops, and the intervention ended without success. Pan-Scandinavianism was also hit hard.

It was not without reason that the Prussians wanted to draw Sweden into the war. Sweden and the Russian Empire have a long history of hatred, and the relationship between the two has always been sour.

And the Finns, who already wanted to get rid of Russian rule, offered to join Sweden as long as Sweden helped them become independent.

Internationally, the British are also trying their best to promote the union of Preh, and the London government has long made a promise that they support Sweden's annexation of Finland.

The Paris government also wants Sweden to annex Finland, so that it can stab Russia in the back and is willing to help them.

For the sake of weakening the Russians, even the Vienna government is willing to lend to Sweden, and it can be said that the entire European continent wants to see the Russians unlucky.

Now that the tsarist government is exhausted, the main force of the Russian army has been pinned on the front line, and the Finns are cooperating. The success rate of Sweden sending troops to capture Finland is very high.

Whether it is Finland or Sweden, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if the Russians want to counterattack in the future, it will be difficult to achieve results.

So much good news cannot hide the fact that the Russians are too powerful.