Once the cannonball is fired, it will kill. With the exposure of the arms smuggling case, the Russians suddenly became more confident.
The already tough tsarist government has become tougher on legal issues. Of course, since Carlos's flight, whether the tsarist government is tough or not has actually become irrelevant.
The French government was shut down, and even if it wanted to find someone to negotiate, the Russian delegation didn't know who to call.
In the face of the increasingly severe military-civilian conflict, the Russian troops stationed in France adopted the simplest and best practice—forced suppression.
Once the butcher's knife is raised, the consequences are beyond the control of the individual.
On December 21, 1895, the well-prepared French resistance organization ambushed the Russian logistics battalion transporting supplies on the outskirts of Paris, kicking off the French Anti-Russian War.
From the "anti-Russian" slogan, it can be seen that the French who have been severely beaten by society have become rational.
Biting firmly on the previous atrocities of the Russian army, he put himself in the position of a victim, claiming that he is now fighting for survival.
This approach of controlling the scope of the attack is undoubtedly correct.
Thanks to the long-standing "barbarian image" of the Russians, and video data as evidence, European public opinion took a sympathetic stance to the French people.
It is a pity that it is the 19th century, and public opinion support is important, but for the tsarist government, which is scolded on a daily basis, it is not even a scratch.
International interference, that does not exist. Politicians are rational and can forget everything except their own positions.
On the issue of suppressing France, all member states of the anti-French alliance are in the same position. Even though everyone thinks that the Russians have gone too far, for the sake of the overall situation, countries still choose to support it secretly.
After all, every tossing of the Russian army is consuming the national vitality of France. For the neighbors, only when France is weak can they become good neighbors.
The Vienna government took the lead and did nothing, and European countries followed suit. Except for the same few countries with garrisoned troops in France who felt a little pressure, the rest were melon eaters.
Out of support for his allies, Franz generously announced an unlimited supply of "free" potatoes to Russian soldiers on the front lines.
There is no way, who will make Shinra's potatoes harvest again this year
On the one hand, the high output of potatoes and the shrinking consumer market on the other hand, the people in the Ministry of Agriculture are about to worry about it.
Shredded potatoes, mashed potatoes, potato flour, potato cakes, potato noodles, potato wine, canned potatoes, fried, steamed, braised, stir-fried...
The fighting power of the foodies is obviously not enough. They have gathered dozens of potato practices from many countries, but they are still unable to digest the harvested potatoes.
Unlike wheat, potatoes are not suitable for long-term storage. If it is really piled up in the warehouse for three or five years, mildew and germination will be a small problem, and the most fear is that it will really become "mashed potatoes".
In order not to waste food, Franz decided to give it to the Russians. Lest one day the bureaucrats of the tsarist government toss out another moth and cause the Russian army in front to run out of food.
This is no joke. According to the experience accumulated over a long period of time, once the Russian army goes on an expedition, there will be almost 100% logistical problems.
Even after the reforms of Alexander II were completed, the tsarist government was not short of food. But having food at home and having food at the front are two different concepts.
Getting grain from the Russian Empire to France was also a challenge for the tsarist government. Now the Vienna government has helped solve the food problem of the soldiers, and the logistical pressure of the Russian army has been directly reduced by a half.
The only problem is that the Russian soldiers on the front lines have to eat potatoes every day. It is estimated that after the war, these guys will smell the potatoes.
However, this is not a big problem. The gray animals have never had the capital to be picky eaters, and starving in the Russian army is nothing new.
Moreover, as long as the Russian soldiers are not stubborn, they will give full play to their subjective initiative and find more food locally to supplement.
The outside world generally believes that the previous atrocities of the Russian army were due to poor military discipline; but in Franz's view, the poor military discipline of the Russian soldiers was also forced out by the bureaucrats of the tsarist government.
Needless to say, the pitiful military spending has little money in the first place, and is often owed by others. Even if it is paid, it will be discounted.
In the Russian Empire, the troops that can get the full military expenses are definitely the direct descendants of the direct line, usually with a strong officer.
Crying babies have milk, and it works everywhere. I am afraid that the chief officer will have no competition with the world, and he is unwilling to fight for it, then the soldiers below will be forced to work hard.
Delays and shortages of logistical supplies are routine operations. The bureaucrats will calculate the economic account. If the monthly supplies are delayed by 3 days, then it is enough to distribute the supplies for eleven months in twelve months a year.
The remaining month is naturally owed, and if it keeps rolling like this, at a suitable time, the old old accounts will be erased and become the personal income of the bureaucrats.
In this context, if you don't find a way to start a side business, then when the military service is over, you will return home empty-handed. How can you have the face to meet the elders at home
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Upon receiving the news that the Vienna government sponsored the Russian army potatoes for free, King Carlos, who was stranded in Vienna, was dumbfounded on the spot.
There are not so many coincidences in politics, especially the practices of hegemonic countries, which will be deeply interpreted by others.
It was obvious that Franz gave the Russian army potatoes just to avoid "cheap beans hurting farmers", and to swear the friendship between the two countries.
After all, the war has started, and it won't be long before the Russians have another big order for arms purchases. It is also due to engage in some activities now and give back to old customers appropriately.
In the eyes of Carlos, this became a political signal for the Vienna government to support the Russians. This is obviously bad news for the French government, which wants to expel the Russian army.
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Austrian Grand Hotel, in the most luxurious palace courtyard. The important French ministers who came by the detour from Spain gathered together. Perhaps they were too tired to travel and did not have enough rest. Many people's mental state was not very good.
Glancing at everyone, Carlos said apologetically: "You have just arrived in Vienna, and it stands to reason that everyone should rest for a while. But the current situation is very unfavorable for France, and we can only be fortunate.
You may not know that Franz only made one appearance at the welcome banquet after I arrived in Vienna for so long, and then went on vacation in the palace.
Even when the senior officials of the Vienna government met me, they avoided it and did not give us the opportunity to communicate in depth. "
Carlos was bitter, knowing that the last time he came to Vienna, he didn't enjoy this kind of treatment.
The emperor's vacation can be spent in his palace, which is indeed "fake". Make up excuses, at least you have to be a little sincere!
For example: physical discomfort, poor mental state, busy work... There are so many excuses, but an emperor gave him a "vacation" at home.
That's all. Compared to the veteran Emperor Shinra, Carlos is only a junior, and it is nothing to be wronged.
However, the high-level government also avoided seeing it, and it was somewhat unreasonable. As the king himself came to the door to find someone, he had put the shelf low enough.
No matter if we can talk to each other or not, we have to give some face to them, and talk about it in depth.
It is a pity that Carlos, as an uninvited guest, is so unwelcoming in Vienna.
Of course, the only people who didn't want to see him were the top officials of the Vienna government. After all, he is also a king of a country, and the Bourbon Dynasty is not low, and there is still an endless stream of receptions for Carlos.
At the beginning, Carlos was also actively involved, hoping to make friends with the powerful and powerful of Shinra, which would then affect the negotiations with the Vienna government.
However, the reality is cruel, and it's enough to talk about romance. Once politics is discussed, all of them become boring gourds, watching Carlos sing a one-man show.
In hindsight, after attending a few banquets, Carlos also reacted. These guys invited him just to stand up, and no one really wanted to have a deep relationship with him.
If the nobles who entertained Carlos knew that Carlos had come to a conclusion, one by one would definitely be wronged.
Asking for help when they meet, or something that involves national interests, how can everyone dare to "deep friendship" with him
Identity determines position. As the vested interests of the existing international system, no matter how miserable France is now, the Shinra nobles will not have half sympathy, let alone half sympathy.
The aristocratic world is also very cruel. If you don't know your position, it is impossible to mix in this circle.
Foreign Minister Pietro advised: "Your Majesty, calm down! The indifferent response of the Vienna government is indeed very unfavorable to us, but we have to see another side.
From the beginning to the end, the Vienna government has not made a public statement on the anti-Russian movement, which proves that there is still room for manoeuvre.
The relationship between Russia and Austria seems to be very good, but the hidden contradictions are not small. The long border between the two countries is the biggest hidden danger.
No matter how good the relationship between the two countries is, once there is an opportunity to defeat the other, the other will never be soft-hearted.
If the Vienna government really supported the Russians, they would have convened an alliance meeting long ago, pulling the European countries together to help the Russians deal with the aftermath.
Perhaps in the eyes of the Vienna government, it is in their best interest to watch us and the Russians fight and consume each other's strength. "
A reasonable analysis is almost close to the truth. However, everyone was not happy at all.
If the Foreign Secretary's judgment is correct, then "Can France defeat the Russians in its current state?"
Soul torture from the bottom of the heart, no one can give a definite answer, or is unwilling to give an answer. Because their judgment is not the result they want.
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