Regardless, it's always good that the plan works. The beginning of everything is difficult, as long as you take the first step, the road ahead will be easy.
Just as Grover Cleveland was about to start the next step, a pie fell from the sky and smashed his head.
The British hoped that the United States would take the lead in helping the Russians build the "Siberian Railway".
On the surface, an ordinary railroad might seem like nothing, but politically experienced Grover-Cleveland immediately recognized the risks and opportunities involved.
"Dividing the Russian-Austrian alliance", "inducing the Russians to move eastward and reducing the military pressure on British India", "calculating the Russians"... A series of possibilities have emerged in Grover Cleveland's mind.
What will happen in the end, Grover-Cleveland doesn't know. The only certainty is the deterioration of relations between the European powers, which is a good thing for the United States.
Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages. In order to "lead troubles to the south" and provoke confrontation between Britain and Russia, the Vienna government did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to help the Russians build the Central Asia Railway.
All the money has been put in, and the plan is about to succeed, and now suddenly there is a beard, and the Holy Roman Empire will definitely not let it go.
Although there is an ocean barrier, offending a top power still poses a great risk to the United States.
Despite the British government's commitment to the bottom line, Grover-Cleveland has no confidence in John Bull's integrity.
After rubbing his forehead, Grover Cleveland asked, "What conditions did the British give?"
Risks are not terrible. Although offending the Holy Roman Empire will be uncomfortable, it will also cost the life of the United States; it is terrible that there is only risk, but there is no corresponding reward.
Although the British did not take action, the United States would find a way to calculate the relationship between Russia and Austria, but it was done in secret and could not be said on the stage.
"The UK government has promised to withdraw from the Quad, stop the crackdown on us, plus a £10 million interest-free loan."
Secretary of State Juan Tripp replied with a deadpan expression. Obviously, he himself was not very interested in the terms promised by the British.
From the moment the European Continental War ended, the so-called Anglo-French-Ocey Four-Power Alliance had collapsed.
"Stop suppressing" is more of a joke. The British oppression against the United States had already existed in name only twenty years ago.
Not to mention now. The energy of the British is not unlimited. The Holy Roman Empire and the Russian Empire are still in front of them, and the London government simply does not care about suppressing the United States.
The only thing of value is probably the "10 million pound interest-free loan", but this 10 million is not really given to them.
The United States just passed a hand in the middle, and in the end all the money would go to the Trans-Siberian Railway. Not only will they fail to make money, they may even lose a lot of money.
You know, borrowing money from the tsarist government these days is extremely risky. If the Russians go bankrupt again, their investment will be lost.
Juan can be sure that this day will never be far away. The Franco-Russian war had begun, and the tsarist government had essentially entered the countdown to bankruptcy.
Even with the secret support of European countries, the Russians were lucky enough to escape this wave of bankruptcy, and the tsarist government will still go bankrupt when the strategy of going south or east is launched in the future.
This is a lesson left by history. Whenever there is a war, Russia's finances will enter a countdown.
The Russians went bankrupt, but the United States had to repay the tens of millions of pounds of interest-free loans given by the British.
The London government still failed to settle the Congress, so the important task of financing the Russians can only be undertaken by the United States, and the London government can only give certain compensation in other aspects.
Grover Cleveland nodded thoughtfully: "Oh, it seems that the conditions given by the British this time are not bad, at least not all empty promises."
The sarcasm in his tone betrays Grover Cleveland's true inner thoughts. Obviously, the compensation given by the British did not satisfy him.
After reading the eyes, Secretary of State Juan cooperated: "It's really good, but now we still have to increase the price.
It is almost impossible to get more from the British, but the Russians seem to be able to negotiate.
It is also logical that we help them build the Trans-Siberian Railway and ask for a share of their profits in the Far East. "
Different from the original time and space, after the division of the United States, not only the industrial raw materials are not so rich, but the internal market is greatly shrinking.
I want to expand externally. After looking around, I find that this world has been tragically carved up.
There are foreign powers around, so it's not easy to mess with. If there is a choice, everyone will not always be obsessed with the South.
There is no way, compared to the top powers like Yingao, it is obvious that the Confederate countries in the south are easier to bully.
The current "Siberian Railway Project" has brought new options to the United States. Since it cannot continue to expand in the Americas, it is better to spread its influence overseas.
In any case, the Russian industry is underdeveloped. As an investor in the Trans-Siberian Railway, it is not a problem for the United States to follow behind to get a share of the pie.
Grover Cleveland: "Fantastic advice. But before we do that, we need to get the Austrians out of the way.
Otherwise, if they make trouble, things will be very troublesome. To know that the Russians already have the Central Asian Railway, I am afraid that the interest in the Trans-Siberian Railway will not be too strong. "
Although Mao Xiong is powerful, it is still impossible to take care of both the south and the east. During the same period, the tsarist government could only choose one of them as its national policy.
It is clear that the southern faction has the upper hand in the Russian Empire now. As for the eastward strategy, although there is no shortage of supporters, the poor traffic has dispelled the idea of most people.
Juan sneered and said: "Don't worry, Your Excellency. Nicholas II will help us deal with the Tsarist government. He is an admirer of the Yellow Russia plan.
Moreover, in accordance with the usual style of the Vienna government, the tsarist government has to toss, and it is not bad not to follow the trend, let alone stop it.
You must know that France and Russia have just opened the curtain, and the Central Asia Railway is still going on. If there is another Siberian Railway, I am afraid that it will continue to toss with the Russian Empire’s wealth…”
For the friendship between Russia and the United States, it is enough to shout slogans in normal times. Calculating the Russians, Juan didn't feel any pressure in his heart.
Besides, it's not all calculation. As long as the tsarist government can control its ambitions, it knows the priorities.
It is completely possible to wait for the end of the Franco-Russian War and the opening of the Central Asian Railway before starting the construction of the Siberian Railway.
As long as they fight steadily and don't die indiscriminately, with the size of the Russian Empire, no one will be able to get them.
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Nicholas II, who is at the center of the vortex, does not yet know that a conspiracy against the Russian Empire is starting. At this moment, he is still immersed in the great victory of the Russian army.
The Russian troops stationed outside Paris have suppressed the French resistance in the Paris area and have now completely controlled the city of Paris.
The European world has always had the saying that "controlling Paris means controlling France". Judging from the laws of historical development, the Russian army that occupied Paris is not far from the victory of the war.
The victor is not blamed. As long as the war is won, not only can the troubles caused by the Russian army in the past be written off, but also can be repaid by the way.
With such a great victory at the front, Nicholas II naturally had reason to be happy. Without holding a banquet to celebrate, he was already restrained.
Pobedonoschav: "Your Majesty, our war with the French is far from over. Besides Paris, there are a large number of resistance members scattered all over the country.
It is almost impossible to wipe out the whole of France with our garrison in Paris alone. In order to end the war as soon as possible, let's ask our allies for help! "
Someone dared to throw cold water on the tsar's head. Obviously, Nicholas II was not as brutal as what was described in the textbook. A true tyrant has no room for advice.
Of course, not being cruel does not mean that Nicholas II was a wise man. Linking a king's personal moral cultivation with his ability to govern is to play a hooligan.
"Ask your allies for help?"
"Do not!"
"Teacher, you are worrying too much. Today's France is no longer the France of Napoleon's time.
As early as in the previous European War, their spines had been broken, and now they are like a lap dog, with only the ability to wag their tails and beg for food.
We have already sent more troops to France, and 200,000 Russian troops are enough to suppress all disobedience. The Russian Empire has been silent for many years, and now is the time to stand up, and the French are the best ones! "
Whether now is the time for the Russian Empire to stand up, this question cannot be concluded for a while, but it must be the time when Nicholas II needed it the most.
I don't know from what era, every tsar who came to power had to prove his ability in foreign wars.
When evaluating whether a tsar is a qualified tsar, everyone does not look at the tsar's ability to govern the country, but more on whether the tsar can fight.
The more vicious he fought in the foreign war and the more brilliant the victory, the higher the tsar's evaluation in the eyes of the people.
For example: Nicholas I, known as the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire, relied on his achievements in defeating the Anglo-French coalition and regaining Constantinople.
As for the ability to govern a country, a pure feudal emperor who can suppress the rebellion internally without causing major troubles is enough.
After all, he is a tsar, and always has a stubborn side. Once you've identified something, it's hard to pull it back.
Not being able to persuade Nicholas II, Donoschav was not disappointed.
The main purpose of persuading the tsar to invite allies to participate in the pacification was to end the war as soon as possible so as to save military expenses, not really worrying about pacifying the rebels.
As Nicholas II said, France's spine is broken. This severance is not a spiritual severance, but a substantial severance.
The domestic young and young labor force suffered heavy losses in the war, and the military-industrial system was also destroyed by the Allies. The surviving elite troops were also sent overseas as mercenaries by Spain.
The French upper echelons, including King Carlos, were supporting the resistance groups, but they remained in the dark.
There is no way, the anti-French alliance is too powerful, and France at its peak could not stand it, let alone now.
Supporting resistance organizations and inciting people to resist is just to strive for better conditions, not everyone is ready to turn against the anti-French alliance.
If it weren't for the sudden incident, they would definitely continue to go on, slowly build up their strength, and wait for the international situation to change before waiting for an opportunity.
Now jumping out and fighting the Russians to the death is refreshing, but behind the refreshing are thousands of French people who fell in a pool of blood.
In a sense, the bloody repression of the Russian army also played a role. Although it aroused more resistance from the French people, it also deterred the French upper class.
Non-violence and non-cooperation are just fine. If these big men jump out and fight the Russians to the death, they don't even think about it.
Linking the nine clans may not be enough, but linking the whole family, the Russians still do what they say.
According to incomplete statistics, in the past three months, at least 100,000 French fell under the guns of the Russian army, and more than 500,000 were exiled to Siberia. In the Paris area controlled by the Russian army, the total population has dropped by half directly.
No big man came out to take the lead, and the many resistance organizations in France were independent, and naturally they were not the opponents of the Russian army.
Of course, this is only the current situation. What will happen in the future, no one knows.
Perhaps, under the pressure of the Russian army, the French resistance groups suddenly united. You know, the invasion of foreign enemies also helps to promote the unity of all forces.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Sergei Witte suggested: "Your Majesty, we have captured a large number of prisoners, and it would be a waste of food to keep them locked up. It is better to send them to build the Central Asia Railway.
It just so happens that the civilian husbands we recruited before have completed their service period and just replaced them. "
It doesn't matter whether the people have completed their service period or not, the key is that Sergei Witt is eyeing this batch of free labor.
Remember that in the 19th century, building railways was no easy task. In the absence of sufficient mechanical equipment, we can only rely on manual labor.
In railway construction sites, casualties occur almost every day. It can be said that every section of the railway is built with human lives.
No matter how worthless the gray animals are, they are also their own. Anyway, it's all about killing people. It's better to kill the enemy than to kill one's own people.
Without the slightest hesitation, Nicholas II immediately replied: "The Ministry of War will generate electricity for the troops on the front line, and ask them to work hard to capture more prisoners of war. The follow-up construction of the Central Asia Railway will depend on them."
It can be seen that when there are no issues of principle, Nicholas II is still a good father to the Russian people.