In order not to be profited by the fisherman, the tsarist government did not want to provoke a war against Britain at this time. Not to mention Britain, the epicentre of the storm.
It's okay to go to the land and start a war with a foreign power. When has Britain been so brave
Even if they really wanted to fight, it would be a swarm of cannon fodder allies, and it was impossible to do it alone.
The tsarist government was afraid of the strength of Britain, and the London government was even more afraid of the strength of the bear. The most important thing is to start a war with the Russians. If you win, you will not gain much, but if you lose, you may lose to India.
Having personally experienced the power of the Afghan guerrillas, the British government no longer takes pictures of the Afghan region.
It is a pity that these guys are also bullying the soft and fearing the hard, and they are the best when dealing with the British and Indian colonial forces; when they encounter unreasonable bears, the Afghan guerrillas did not have an amazing record.
This is not surprising. Although Afghanistan has strong folk customs, the local resources are poor, the land suitable for agricultural production is limited, and the population that can be supported is limited.
Because of the war, the local population was even smaller. The Tsarist government has deployed more than 200,000 Russian troops in Afghanistan, and the ratio of local troops to civilians has reached 1:10.
A Russian soldier looked at ten Afghan people, and he couldn't make trouble even if he wanted to! After all, the combat effectiveness of the gray animals is still much stronger than that of the Indian colonial army.
If the British army stationed in Afghanistan was the main force, not the British and Indian Army, they would not have been bullied so badly by the guerrillas.
After all, international public opinion these days only focuses on Europe, and all countries tacitly pretend not to see what happened in overseas colonies.
Of course, this is just a thought. The British army has a total strength of less than 200,000 troops. How can it send more than 200,000 troops to station in Afghanistan
Although the army is a little cheaper than the navy, it still does not change the fact that the army is a gold swallower.
With the exception of the Russians, in peacetime, even the major European army powers only kept a standing army of 500,000 or 600,000.
Sending more than 200,000 troops to an area at one time would put pressure on even the Vienna government, let alone the British government.
It is precisely because it cannot be done that the British government will give up most of the burdensome parts of Afghanistan and make a temporary compromise with the Russians after the situation in Europe has changed drastically.
If there were no such problems, the British government would have to hold on. With the financial resources of Britain and the manpower of the Indian region, the Russians must be the first to be dragged down.
War is the continuation of politics, and politics is the continuation of interests. Both the British and Russian governments believe that the outbreak of war is not in their own interests, and the war will naturally not start.
Sowing discord can only worsen the relationship between Britain and Russia, and cannot really influence the decision-making of the two governments. Even Shinra's influence in the tsarist government was very large, and it was not enough to make decisions for them.
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The first wave of international strategic plans that he personally organized and implemented went bankrupt, except for a slight disappointment, Frederick was not frustrated.
Provoking an Anglo-Russian war was originally a small probability event.
Even as early as nine years ago, the Vienna government began to make preparations to help the Russians build the Central Asian Railway, which only worsened the relationship between Britain and Russia and slightly increased the success rate.
Even in order not to make his intentions too obvious, after the main line opened to traffic, the technicians of the Austrian Railway Company were evacuated as soon as possible.
However, this still didn't work. It is a conspiracy in itself, and no amount of concealment can change the fact that the Vienna government wants to provoke the Anglo-Russian war.
In this context, failure is normal. Right now is just the beginning, and it can only be regarded as a trial at most.
The fact that the Anglo-Russian war does not break out now does not mean that it will not break out in the future. The seeds of war have been planted and are now waiting to take root.
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In July, through the blue sky, the sun shines on the earth like a big fireball, evaporating the clouds, and the sky appears extraordinarily high.
The port of Trieste under the scorching sun is extraordinarily lively today. The guards who came from nowhere surrounded the pier.
None of this affected the hearts of the local people watching the lively event, as if they were already commonplace, but they were stunned by the first-time merchants.
Looking at the increasing number of soldiers on the street, Du Chengen, who was afraid of trouble, decisively led someone to answer the hotel, for fear of causing a catastrophic disaster.
There is no way, the international environment these days is quite unfriendly to Chinese businessmen, and we have to be cautious.
There is no national support behind it, and it has caught up with the era of the most serious racial discrimination. To engage in overseas trade is to risk your life.
The emergence of Lanfang Autonomous Province has only slightly changed the situation, but has not really reversed the situation.
There is no way, the rights have always been fought for by themselves. As a legal country, since it has accepted the Lanfang Autonomous Province, it is natural to recognize the Lanfang household registration.
But this recognition is limited to the Holy Roman Empire's own recognition. Internationally, the recognition is still not high.
In other words, even if it is recognized, it is difficult to be associated with the tiger skin of the Holy Roman Empire. In the final analysis, the Chinese businessmen encountered problems, and the first choice was to settle down.
On the one hand, it is inconvenient to transmit information these days, and it is very difficult to prove one's nationality;
When there is a problem, I do not seek help from the embassy immediately, but find a solution myself, which naturally cannot deter the jackal.
In this context, more and more Chinese businessmen engaged in overseas trade chose to do business within the Holy Roman Empire or with Asian countries.
Anyway, the internal market of the Holy Roman Empire is large enough, and everyone is familiar with the Asian region, and it is enough to eat by themselves.
Du Cheng'en is one of them. Originally, he was only active in Southeast Asia and East Asia, and directly transported tea to Europe. This was the first time.
Despite the opening of new trade lines, Du Chengen's cautious nature has not been changed. I'd rather make less money than make trouble for myself.
After the goods were shipped to the port of Trieste, they traded directly with the local tea merchants, and did not intend to go deep into the European market.
Seeing the increase in the number of soldiers outside, Du Chengen, who was cautious and cautious, naturally did not want to stay.
"Master, there are so many people watching the fun outside, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Glancing at the young sailor, Du Chengen reprimanded: "A'Fu, how many times have I told you that the most taboo thing when going out is to be curious.
With so many soldiers on the street now, who knows what will happen next. If you get involved and get shot by someone else, you won't have time to cry. "
After listening to Du Cheng'en's words, the guide on the side was unhappy, and his country was described as a land of chaos.
However, for the employer's sake, Lauker restrained his emotions and reminded Wei Wei: "Du, you are worrying too much.
This is the Holy Roman Empire. As a country ruled by law, our military will not shoot civilians casually.
Unless you storm the military blockade, or approach armed with weapons, at best you will be warned to leave.
Just watching the fun, it doesn't matter. If I guessed correctly, the port was closed due to the launch of another large warship today.
This is also a major feature of Trieste. If you want to see it, I can take you to the observation deck. With binoculars, you can also see the launch of the warship. "
As one of the shipbuilding centers of the Holy Roman Empire, warships are launched in Trieste almost every once in a while, but not every time the pier is closed.
Generally speaking, such a big movement will only happen when a large warship is launched and there are big personalities in the country.
Of course, the good-faced Lauker wouldn't talk about the details. Right now, he just wanted to bring his employers over and pretend to be forced.
Realizing his blunder, the old-fashioned Du Chengen immediately remedied: "Sorry, Mr. Lauker. But we are really tired today, and now we just want to go back to rest.
Today's work is over, you can move freely in the rest of the day, as long as you come over before 9:30 tomorrow.
If possible, it's best to take a few pictures of the warship launching, so that we can follow along. "
Hearing that today's "work is over", Lauker's dissatisfaction was swept away, and he immediately assured: "Don't worry, I know Trieste best, and I can definitely take the best photos."
After that, Lauker disappeared in a hurry without waiting for Du Chengen and others to say goodbye. Obviously, watching the fun is far more fun than working.
Back at the hotel, Du Chengen and others happened to meet the boss, James, who was about to go out with a camera.
The old man warmly invited: "Du, you came back just in time. Do you know that there is a super battleship going into the water today, it is said to be an epoch-making warship.
I have to admit that you are lucky to have caught up with this historical moment. Now follow me and witness history in the past! "
If the average person, it is very likely to be fooled. But Du Chengen knew that this hotel owner, who was similar to Grandet, would only be so enthusiastic when facing Aegis.
Immediately refused: "I'm sorry, Mr. James. We've been busy all morning and are tired now, and we don't have the honor to witness history with you."
After being rejected, James did not continue to entangle, but sighed: "It's such a pity, just need 5 Aegis, we can buy a good position and witness the scene of history."
After listening to James' sigh, Du Chengen finally understood the previous guide and why the innkeeper in front of him invited him.
Don't look at James's easy words, only need "5 Aegis", in fact, this figure is already a month's income of the bottom workers.
Even if it is international trade, Du Chengen runs a boat once, and after deducting all costs, the profit obtained is difficult to exceed one thousand Aegis.
There is no way, with the development of the times, the era of huge profits in maritime trade is slowly disappearing. In particular, the emergence of large cargo ships has greatly squeezed the profits of the industry.
Du Chengen gave up the familiar Asian route and ventured to Europe to do trade, but he was actually forced out by the brutal market competition.
In this trip to Trieste, in addition to trading, Du Chengen's more important purpose is to purchase a 10,000-ton cargo ship.
As a businessman, Du Chengen never lacks vision. With the continuous development of the economy, the demand for freight capacity in maritime trade is also increasing.
However, this demand is for large freighters with large capacity and low unit operating costs, not for the small and medium-sized merchant ships that are about to be eliminated by the times.
If you don't want to be squeezed by your peers, you can only keep up with the trend of the times and purchase more advanced merchant ships in order to occupy a favorable position in the market competition.
As for witnessing history, let others do it, he should not join in the fun.
Deep down, Du Chengen was actually a little surprised. He never dreamed that the Holy Roman Empire would actually make a business into the launching of warships.
It can only be said that there are more ways than difficulties. Although it is the world's largest economy, the budget of the Shinra Navy is still insufficient.
In order to raise military spending, the Admiralty also took great pains. Selling viewing tickets is just one of them.
A position is 5 Aegis, and if 10,000 positions are sold, it is 50,000 Aegis. Over time, even for the Navy, it is not a small number.
Many can't guarantee that it is not a big problem to build another warship for the annual ticket revenue.
As for the issue of confidentiality, if the telescope is a few miles away, people can discover the secrets contained in the warship, and the Shinra Navy does not need to be confused.
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With the bursts of gun salutes, Franz, who rarely appeared in public, appeared on the slipway.
After all, the world's first dreadnought was launched. For any military enthusiast, it is a big temptation, and Franz is no exception.
How can the history created by oneself be absent
What's more, how can we exert enough pressure on the British if we don't increase the momentum.
The emperor's presence at the scene was itself a political statement. Anyone with a discerning eye will know that in the days to come, the Vienna government will vigorously develop the navy.
Admiral Castagni: "Your Majesty, everything is ready, do you want to start?"
Franz smiled slightly: "Go to host, I won't go up."
Witnessing history is witnessing history, and getting on a boat to experience the launching ceremony in person is still too harsh for a seasick emperor.
Even if you want to satisfy your curiosity, you can also experience it after the supporting facilities are completed.
Hearing that the emperor was not on board, Castagni breathed a sigh of relief. It is not a comfortable experience to ride a warship that has just completed the main body construction and has no interior decoration.
If something goes wrong with the old emperor, it will be over. No matter how healthy Franz was, he was almost 70 years old.
In this era when colds can kill people, no one dares to let the emperor experience the shock of the warship's launching.
With the emperor's order, the launching ceremony began. As the valve was opened, the sea kept pouring into the dock and hitting the hull, making a roaring sound.
The hearts of all the staff were raised, for fear that an accident would happen to the hull at the last moment, which would make an international joke.
Franz the Great, who seemed to know nothing, asked with great interest: "Frederick, what do you decide to call this warship?"
The name of the first dreadnought was also debated within the Vienna government. The original plan was to be named after the emperor, but it was rejected by Franz.
There is no other reason than the fear that one day the warship will be sunk in a naval battle, which is unlucky. As the saying goes, the older you are, the more afraid of death, and Franz is no exception.
In addition to this well-received name, the rest of the list of candidates is varied, and there are no less than fifty that have been handed over to Franz.
The more you choose, the easier it will be to get confused. At this moment, Franz is also facing difficulty in choosing, and he does not know which one is the most suitable.
No matter how you drag it, the warship is now launching. Today, a name must be chosen and announced to the outside world.
Franz's name was abolished, and Frederick was not much better, so he blurted out and said, "Why don't you call it the Holy Roman Empire?"
Hearing this result, Franz rolled his eyes and said, "It's better to name it after the empire, so it's better to call it the Roman! At least it's shorter, so it's easier for everyone to call it everyday."
"Short" and "convenient to address" have also become the final naming standards, rather than considering political significance. It is estimated that no one dares to believe it.
But since the emperor has spoken, everyone is too lazy to object. "Roma" is actually not bad, although it is not from a political point of view, but the outside world does not know!
As long as the propaganda department has a little in-depth interpretation, they can make up a lot of reasons and implication, and they will definitely not fall into the stereotype.
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