Provoking Russia-Austria relations has always been Britain's national policy. Although it has not achieved substantial results, the British government has spared no effort to promote it.
In terms of patience, it is estimated that few in the world can compare with the British.
At this juncture of changes unseen in two thousand years, the entire human society has become impetuous. It is absolutely rare to be able to stick to a foreign policy for decades.
With the development of science and technology, people's patience is also declining, and politics is no exception.
In this era of more and more emphasis on short-term interests, it is definitely not an easy task to stick to a national policy for a long time.
In this respect, it was no fluke that the British became the hegemons of the 19th century.
As a trendsetter of the times, Britain has always pursued pragmatism. In their view, conspiracy or conspiracy, as long as it works, it will do.
Although Leandro's methods were not popular, they still caused Molos' dissatisfaction with the Vienna government. Although this dissatisfaction does not affect the international situation for the time being, it can be accumulated.
There are always very few people who can restrain their emotions and remain rational all the time, and Minister Molos is obviously not one of them.
Molos, full of dissatisfaction, naturally would not have anything good to say in his telegram to St. Petersburg.
There is no need to add oil and vinegar, the title of "Second Roman Empire" is enough to make Nicholas II go crazy.
The European world's obsession with Rome in these years is far beyond the imagination of later generations. Almost every European country is trying to get themselves involved with Rome, as if it would make them more noble.
For Nicholas II, Rome was even more important. You must know that the tsar's crown came from the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Roman issue has already involved the legitimacy of the tsar's throne.
If the Holy Roman Empire, the heir of Western Rome, became the direct heir to the Roman Empire, then the Russian Empire, the heir of Eastern Rome, would be embarrassed.
When it comes to the crown issue, Nicholas II will naturally not give in.
It's just that the European media is only calling out the "Second Roman Empire", and the Vienna government has never made a clear statement on this issue.
This is embarrassing. Just because the European media shouted slogans, they couldn’t go to Vienna to protest and ask them to change the “Second Roman Empire” to the “Second Western Roman Empire”, right
If this is really done, it is estimated that the whole world will see a joke. Not only can it not solve the problem, but it has exposed its own guilty conscience.
After a while of depression, Nicholas II finally did nothing. However, the determination to get rid of Shinra became stronger.
In the adult world, once the rift is created, it will become larger and larger, and it is almost impossible to bridge it.
The gap between Russia and Austria is not an overnight problem. It occurred as early as the era of Alexander II, and now it is nothing more than a further expansion.
The only difference is that today is not the same as in the past. The Vienna government's demand for alliances has been in a state of decline, and the motivation to bridge the gap between the two countries is getting smaller and smaller.
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With the sound of a resonant gun salute, the main line of the Central Asian Railway, which had far-reaching influence on Eurasian politics, was finally opened to traffic on June 16, 1899.
Anyone with a little bit of international common sense knows the influence of the opening of the railway from Moscow in the west to Afghanistan in the south.
The eyes of the world are once again on London and St. Petersburg. Compared with the strategic conflict between Britain and Russia, the small gap between Russia and Austria is not a big deal at all.
After attending the opening ceremony in person, Nicholas II quickly turned from excitement to worry.
With the opening of the main railway line, anti-British sentiment within the Russian Empire suddenly rose, and "south to India" once again became a hot topic in society.
Compared with the frenzy among the people, the top officials of the tsarist government are now showing a particularly calmness.
Ordinary people only see the wealth of going south to India, ignoring the risks involved. With a little guidance, they can easily lose themselves.
As a high-level government, they must comprehensively consider the risks and benefits of going south to India and conduct a comprehensive and comprehensive assessment.
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Prime Minister Sergei Witte: "The opening of the main line of the Central Asian Railway is a good thing, which will help us strengthen our control over the Central Asian region. But the sudden rise of war fanaticism in the country is a problem.
The strength of the British is not weak, and it is not that our British army has not fought against each other. Except for the slightly smaller number of their army, their combat effectiveness is no worse than that of the imperial army.
Britain has been operating in India for more than a hundred years. We have planned many times for Indian independence movements, all of which have ended in failure, which also confirms the deep-rooted British rule in the local area.
If the British wanted to, they could easily arm millions of Indians locally to fight us. In the last war against England, we had already experienced it.
Although the combat effectiveness of these colonial armies was not strong, they could not support the large number of Indians. Just like the maggots in the cesspool, it is simply inexhaustible.
Once the strategy of going south is launched, it is destined to be a protracted war. The empire's financial resources are limited, and it simply cannot support the long-term battle.
Judging from the current international situation, it is easy for the fisherman to benefit from launching the strategy of going south.
If it can capture India, that's all, the empire is not busy. I was afraid that the British would be forced to compromise directly with the Holy Roman Empire, choosing to fight to the end with us. "
Sergey Witte's worries are not superfluous, India is the lifeblood of the British. The hegemony of the British world is essentially based on the premise of owning India.
Without India, the national power of the British Empire would have shrunk by at least 40%, and its importance was second only to the mainland. If it is really urgent, the London government may really give up its hegemony to defend India.
Just look at the colonial habits of the Vienna government. They obviously prefer sparsely populated colonies, and India with a large population is not their food at all.
As long as the Vienna government does not seek the Indian region and the British are willing to give up world hegemony, there is a possibility of compromise between the two countries.
If Britain and Austria really compromised, the Russian Empire would be a tragedy. Not only did he make wedding dresses for others, but he also put himself into a dangerous situation.
The Russian-Austrian alliance can only guarantee the stability of the Western Front, which does not mean that the Vienna government will support them. In the past years, Russia and Austria have been pitted against each other all the way.
Foreign Minister Mikhailovich: "The Prime Minister is right, the current international situation is indeed not suitable for launching a southward strategy.
Although the main line of the Central Asia Railway has been opened to traffic, the construction of the branch railway has just begun. The Austrian construction assistance program for us has ended, and the rest of the follow-up projects need to be done by ourselves.
Only one main line cannot support the logistics of the army going south. Taking action rashly will only be in vain and waste precious national strength.
The trouble now is that the British simply don't trust us. Since the news of the opening of the Central Asia Railway spread, the British government has repeatedly sent more troops to Afghanistan.
At present, the number of British troops stationed in the border area has exceeded 500,000. Although most of these troops are colonial troops, the pressure on our front is still not small.
If the British took the lead in provoking a war while we were building a railway branch, the empire would be very passive. "
Distrust is inevitable. Countless experiences have taught the world that, as a neighbor of Maoxiong, if you don't maintain a high degree of vigilance at all times, you will suffer a big loss sooner or later.
The conflict between Britain and Russia is not a day or two. Since the first Near East War (Crimea War), the relationship between the two countries has never been better.
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The strategy of going south was opposed by the civilian group, and Yevgeny, the Minister of War, looked very ugly.
In his view, there is indeed a risk in going south to India, but this risk is definitely not as serious as everyone says.
"The British-Olympic compromise", if it were really that simple, there would not be so many disputes in this world. Anything, once interests are involved, cannot be simple.
World hegemony is not just a title, but also comes with a lot of benefits. Whether it is the financial harvest or the convenience of foreign trade, it is enough to attract people.
Such a huge benefit is simply not something that a politician can give up when he says give up. Otherwise, there would be no hegemonic struggle in this world.
Knowing is knowing, but Yevgeny doesn't know where to start to refute, after all, lip service has always been the strength of civil servants.
After hesitating again and again, Yevgeny, who organized the language, said slowly: "Everyone, the risks of going south to India are certainly not small, but the benefits are even greater.
The competition in today's world is becoming increasingly fierce, and the struggle between major powers is even more intense. Over the past few decades, several great powers have declined in the competition.
Looking through the history books, we will find that the current situation is different from that at any time in the past. If we continue to look at problems with the original old concept, we will suffer a great loss.
At present, the countries in the world that can be called great powers are Britain, the Holy Roman Empire, and us in total.
The number of great powers is dwindling, which means that the era of multi-polar coexistence is dying. If the Empire does not want to be the next great power in decline, then increasing its strength becomes our only option.
But now we are swaying, sometimes to the west, sometimes to the east, constantly spreading our national strength, without even having a clear strategic goal. "
Yevgeny didn't even bother to cover up the obvious accusation. It can be seen that he is quite dissatisfied with the strategy of the tsarist government in recent years.
"To the west", of course, refers to the garrison of France. In the eyes of the outside world, the tsarist government's garrison in France was mainly to extort war reparations.
However, this is only apparent. The tsarist government scrambled for the garrison of Paris, in addition to seeking profits, it also had a deeper purpose - "to preserve the vitality of the French and leave an enemy to the Holy Roman Empire in Western Europe".
It's just that the plan did not change quickly, because the Russian army's execution ability was misestimated and the military discipline of the Russian officers and soldiers was ignored.
Because of an unexpected conflict, the tsarist government, which originally wanted to preserve the vitality of the French, became the vanguard of suppressing France.
Either don't do it, or do it absolutely. On this issue, the tsarist government sees it very clearly.
Seeing the failure of supporting the French, for its own interests, the tsarist government soon fell to Vienna and became the vanguard of suppressing France.
One hard work, one harvest.
Although the plan to retain enemies for the Holy Roman Empire failed, the tsarist government also benefited from the suppression of the French resistance.
The top talent in France was scavenged as early as during the European Continental War, but there are still a lot of second-class ordinary talents.
The outside world only sees the Russian army recruiting strong men and acting recklessly in France, but ignores the doctors, engineers, and skilled workers hidden in the strong men...
If it weren't for the Russian army fighting hard on the front line and making a posture that was inseparable from the French, it would be impossible to search for talents from France.
After a war, there will be free labor for building railways, and basic talents to promote the country's industrialization process.
The most important thing is the military expenditure, which was paid in advance by the Vienna government. In a war to suppress France, the tsarist government actually only paid for it.
From this point of view, the "go west" strategy is undoubtedly a success. In addition to not looking good in face, the Russian Empire is actually a bloody profit.
If these talents can be utilized, relying on this wave of sucking the blood of the French, the industrialization process of the Russian Empire can be accelerated for at least ten years.
In contrast, the "Eastward" strategy is far from satisfactory. The Trans-Siberian Railway is under construction, and it is still a long way from opening to traffic.
In any country, there are only a handful of talents. The blood of the French is not unlimited. Judging from the current situation, the strategy of "going west" will soon come to an end.
The meaning that Yevgeny wanted to express is very obvious. The western front can no longer be counted on, and the eastward strategy is limited by the traffic in the long run. In the short term, going south is the best choice.
As for staying put, waiting for the opening of the Siberian Railway before implementing the eastward plan. Just think about it, not every country has such good patience.
Even if the upper echelons of the tsarist government could wait, those below could not. There is no way, India is too rich, and wealth has lost the eyes of many Russians.
When the topic was opened, everyone's mood suddenly became heavy. Although the Russian Empire does not have the tradition of the following, it still happens that the following people do things on their own.
How bad the relationship between Britain and Russia is, no one knows better than everyone present. Especially when the Central Asian Railway was opened to traffic, a spark on the border could trigger a war.
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Nicholas II: "In any case, the Central Asian Railway is only the main line open to traffic. In many areas along the way, a lot of manpower is still needed to transfer materials.
If the war breaks out before the construction of the feeder railway is completed, we will not be able to support the logistics of the front-line troops at all. Similar losses, the empire has suffered a lot, and now it must not repeat the same mistakes.
To avoid the worst, the Empire should do everything in its power to avoid conflict with the British. The military must be optimistic about the troops on the front line, and the empire can't stand the toss now. "
There is no way to solve the problem, Nicholas II decisively adopted the "drag" tactics. On the grounds that the construction of the branch railway will take time, first stabilize the main military faction of the military.
As for when the branch railway can be completed, it depends on how the situation develops.