After the Russian embassy case spread, European public opinion immediately exploded. This thing is much more serious than the previous lesson plans. In modern times, there has been no case of "group destruction" by staff members of embassies stationed abroad.
For a while, shouting, shouting and killing, it was endless. A series of hats such as "savage", "brutal" and "uncivilized" were once again detained on the Japanese heads.
It is not known how many people are behind the scenes. Anyway, there are quite a few people who want to provoke the Russo-Japanese War.
The support of public opinion is very important, but excessive support will be a bad thing. For the tsarist government, the current public opinion support is not what they want.
Sending troops to punish the Japanese means that it is easy, but if it is actually implemented, it will be completely different.
The Trans-Siberian Railway has not yet opened to traffic, so rushing to start a war at this time is simply killing it.
Different from the original time and space, the tsarist government has suffered from logistical losses in recent decades. No matter how stubborn people are, they will suffer a lot, and they will learn their lessons, and the tsarist government is no exception.
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"The public opinion is so violent, what do you guys do to deal with it?"
Nicholas II suppressed his anger and asked.
After suffering such a big loss, not only could he not be able to take revenge, but on the contrary, he had to suppress domestic anti-Japanese and main war public opinion, which is simply to let the world know the tsar again.
There is no way, right now there is really no conditions for taking military measures to retaliate against Japan. For the sake of the overall strategic situation, Nicholas II could only hold back for a while.
Prime Minister Sergei Witte: "Your Majesty, there are two main reasons for the so much public opinion: one is that the people are outraged by the massacre in Tokyo, and now they need to vent; the other is the main war faction and international forces. instigation.
To quell the anger of the people is simple, as long as we get a satisfactory explanation through diplomatic means.
Now the international community supports us, and the Japanese have no confidence to refuse. It should not be difficult to obtain such conditions.
The real trouble is the provocation of the main war faction and international forces. The current anti-Japanese wave among the people is one wave after another.
We can still come forward and do the work for the main fighting faction in China. Although it is a little troublesome, we can still find a way to shut them up.
It is difficult to stop the provocation of international forces.
The British went to great lengths to lead us to the Far East, even putting down their stature to form an alliance with the Japanese. After preparing for so long, now the opportunity has come, they have no reason to stop.
In addition to the British, there are also countries such as the Far Eastern Empire, Spain, and the Nordic Commonwealth who need to be vigilant. Although their motives were different, they all wanted the Empire to go to war with the Japanese.
What we need to do now is to hold our breath, first use diplomatic means to deal with the Japanese government, and use the power of the international community to suppress the Japanese. "
Frankly speaking, Nicholas II was not a master who could keep his temper. There is only one reason for being able to endure it until now: the top government officials are all anti-war.
Even senior military officials who support war against Japan do not want to start war immediately. Everyone wanted to stay with him first, and Nicholas II, who was soft-hearted, naturally behaved like a good man.
After pondering for a while, Nicholas II said slowly: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should take action, public opinion has already been created, so it cannot be wasted.
Now is the time when European countries are most disgusted with the Japanese, so take the opportunity to smear the reputation of the Japanese.
Britain, in particular, needs to focus on public relations. The best thing is to disintegrate the Anglo-Japanese alliance, and the last thing to do is to let the London government cast its doubts and dare not explicitly support the Japanese government.
Next is the Holy Roman Empire. Whether it is to use the strength of the international community to put pressure on Japan, or to send troops to the Far East in the future, it is indispensable to use their strength. "
It can be seen that Nicholas II was very reluctant to make this decision. One of the biggest characteristics of the fighting nation is that it does not allow the government to be "weak".
Ordinary people don't know the difficulty of sending troops to the Far East. In the eyes of ordinary people, the difficulty of attacking Japan is similar to killing a bedbug.
Now being provoked by a bedbug, the government did not immediately send troops to retaliate, but instead played the so-called "diplomatic tactics", which is simply shameful.
In fact, the situation will be even more serious. Civilian military enthusiasts have even helped the tsarist government complete the battle plan.
It doesn't matter if the navy is weak, you can pull allies to form a coalition, and copy the plan to deal with the Far East Empire a few years ago.
As for whether other countries are willing to follow suit, that is the job of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Especially after the media published the news that the Shinra Nanyang Fleet and the British Far East Fleet went to the Sea of Japan together, everyone strengthened their judgment.
Against the background of the civil war, choosing to forbear for the time being was also a major blow to Nicholas II's own monarchical prestige.
For Nicholas II himself, it is now "to endure the anger for a while", and then "the more you think about it, the more anger you get."
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Looking at the snowflakes flying all over the Vienna Palace, Franz sighed helplessly, it was another cold winter.
Perhaps because of his age, Franz has become more and more dissatisfied with the Vienna winter in recent years.
There are many cities in Shinra that are like spring all year round, but unfortunately none of them are close to Vienna. Wanting to go out for the winter is a hassle.
Frankly speaking, the Holy Roman Empire has developed to today, and Vienna can no longer be regarded as the center of the empire.
If the scale is ignored, Vienna can be counted as a border city purely from a map perspective.
Despite all these flaws, it still cannot change the fact that Vienna is the capital of HRE. Relocating the capital is impossible.
In fact, after the reunification of Shinra, it was not that no one mentioned the matter of moving the capital, and even a big discussion broke out.
It’s a pity that we are afraid of comparison. Vienna has flaws, and other cities in Shinra are even more flawed. The best cities in all aspects exist only in dreams.
After synthesizing all-round factors such as history, politics, culture, economy and strategy, Vienna is still the most suitable capital for Shinra.
Since there is no better choice, Franz naturally won't mess around. In fact, even if there are better options, Franz will not leave his nest.
The Habsburg dynasty has been operating here for hundreds of years and has a very deep mass base, which is unmatched by other cities.
As for winter, it should be colder if it gets colder. Happiness is a comparison. Compared with the Russian Empire and the Nordic Federation next door, every winter in Vienna is a warm winter.
The big deal is next winter, just live outside. Anyway, the son is already old, and as a semi-retired emperor, he has capital to go around.
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Frederick: "Father, the delegation of the tsarist government has departed from St. Petersburg. It seems that the Russians are about to give up their revenge."
I have to admit that the hairy bears these days are upright, and anyone who knows a little about them can judge their decisions from their behavior. There's no guarantee of 100% preparation, but it's okay to guess.
If it were British, it would be completely impossible to judge. People can chat and laugh with you while sending troops to fight.
Looking at his son with snowflakes on his head, Franz nodded: "I guess I'm waiting for the Siberian Railway to open to traffic! It is almost impossible to send troops to the Far East without a railway.
However, the Russians' plan this time is afraid that it will fail. They want to wait, but that doesn't mean the Japanese are willing to wait.
The embassy case this time has pushed Japan and Russia to the edge of a cliff at the same time. The brave man wins, and war is inevitable.
Judging from the current situation, neither Japan nor Russia is ready for war, and the two countries should not be able to fight in the short term.
It's up to them to see who is faster. The first party to complete the preparations for the war will have a very large advantage in the next war. "
Frankly speaking, Franz was also very surprised by the restraint shown by the tsarist government.
When did Nicholas II become so calm
According to the past practice of the tsarist government, this kind of thing happened, no matter what the three seven twenty one fights first.
Not only the tsarist government, it is estimated that when most of the powers encounter this situation, the first consideration is - to go to war, or how to fight.
Including Shinra is no exception. If the victims of the massacre were replaced by his own diplomats, Franz would not be able to resist launching a war to retaliate.
Of course, the premise is that you can win. If you really encounter an opponent who can't handle it, you should admit it when it's time to admit it.
Frederick asked in disbelief: "The Japanese dare to take the initiative to provoke a war, is this impossible
This incident was their fault. If they take the initiative to provoke a war, once they are defeated, the Russians can logically colonize Japan.
There is a huge gap in strength between Japan and Russia. Even if the Japanese government gains an advantage in the short term, with the opening of the Siberian Railway, after the arrival of Russian reinforcements, they still have only one way to defeat. "
Not only his ideas, but few people in Europe thought that Japan had the courage to start a war.
"Why not?"
Franz asked back.
"Everyone knows that the Russo-Japanese war will break out sooner or later, so what should the Japanese government be afraid of
Before the Siberian Railway opens to traffic, they still have some hope of winning, and the further down they go, the lower their chances of winning.
What's more, there are British people cheering behind their backs. The British government has been preparing for so long, doesn't it just want to consume the strength of the Russians in the Far East and reduce the military pressure on India
As long as the Japanese government responds quickly enough, it is entirely possible to seize the Far East before the opening of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Then, the British government pays the money, the Japanese government pays people, and it is enough to use time, space and the Russians to consume slowly.
Anyway, Japan's population is quite large, and the military's combat effectiveness is also adequate. As long as the British support can keep up, it will be no problem to persist for ten or eight years.
Regardless of the final outcome, the Russians will be devastated. Even with the Russian-Austrian alliance, there will be problems as a result. "
It's not that Franz is pessimistic, it's just that cracks have appeared in the Russian-Austrian alliance. It is only with the efforts of the Vienna government that it has persisted until now.
Nothing can be seen from the outside world, but Franz, as the party involved, is very clear that the contradictions between Russia and Austria are rapidly accumulating.
Not only the political imbalance between the two countries, but also the increased sense of crisis in the tsarist government; also the intensification of economic and trade frictions.
As the vested interests of the Russian-Austrian alliance, the old-fashioned aristocrats of the Russian Empire made money by farming and mining, and they may not have too many ideas; but Russia's emerging national bourgeoisie and intellectuals are very dissatisfied with the current situation.
In the eyes of these "insighted people", if the current positioning of raw material origin and commodity sales market is not broken, sooner or later the Russian Empire will become an economic colony.
To change all this, we must first break the economic dependence on Shinra. Including withdrawing from the free trade system, implementing tariff barriers, etc.
If possible, it is best to even wipe out the debt. Lest the heavy repayment burden hinder the modernization of the Russian Empire.
Although this group of people did not have a high voice in the tsarist government, it was easier to want bad things than to achieve them.
As for the consequences of doing so, Franz doesn't think a bunch of China-II idealists would be afraid, let alone a bunch of mercenary capitalists who would care.
In fact, the situation is much worse than that. The voices within Shinra against the Russian-Austrian alliance are also increasing day by day.
The military nobles and farms attached to the agricultural industry chain are also very dissatisfied with the large-scale import of Russian agricultural products.
In the past, the Russian Empire was strong enough, and the Empire had to deal with France in the west, and needed this ally. For the sake of the overall situation, everyone can grudgingly accept it.
With the end of the European War, the Holy Roman Empire has soared into the sky, and the strategic demand for the Russian Empire has been infinitely reduced.
In this context, everyone is naturally not interested in the economic policy of taking care of the Russian Empire economically.
The continuation of the Russian-Austrian alliance to the present is also inseparable from the Vienna government's economic policy.
The annual foreign exchange earnings from grain and ore exports account for 94.6% of all foreign exchange earnings in the Russian Empire, and most of these raw materials are exported to Shinra.
Without this income, it is only a matter of time before the tsarist government goes bankrupt, and there is no room for struggle. Naturally, the alliance could not be maintained.
It's not that these people do not have the right to speak. If it wasn't for Franz's struggle for world hegemony, it is estimated that there would have been an upheaval.
According to the current situation, once Britain declines, the Russian-Austrian alliance will almost come to an end.
In the final analysis, it is still profit to blame. The existence of the Russian-Austrian alliance has harmed their interests, so naturally they have to find a way to kick them away.
Being able to endure for a few years for the sake of the empire is already a very big picture. After that, even God can't stop it.
Of course, at that point, the mission of the Russian-Austrian alliance has also been completed, and it should be kicked out.
Obviously, this is just the ideal state. The Russians are not fools, the tsarist government has long realized the danger, otherwise Nicholas II would not want to get rid of the dependence on Shinra.
Since it is destined to be abandoned in the future, the tsarist government is naturally preparing. For example: the southward strategy and the eastward strategy are the Russians' response plan.
To sum up, it can be summed up in one sentence: make money in your pocket.
The Russian Empire with money in its pocket is fearless, and even if it can't help Shinra, it is appropriate to protect itself.
The British's current calculation is to increase the sense of crisis in the tsarist government and force the Russians to leave and join them.
This is not impossible. Although the British market cannot be compared with Shinra, it is still possible to eat half of the Russians' share of grain and ore exports.
Borrow another sum of money to the Tsarist government, and you will be able to weather the short-term shock. As for the sequelae, it is estimated that the British government will not think so much about the Russians.
As if he was lost in thought, after a while, Frederick said indifferently: "Once the British fall, the Russians are our biggest competitors.
After all, the Russian-Austrian alliance has lasted for so many years, and there is no sufficient reason for us to start against them.
If the tsarist government insists on maintaining the covenant, we will not be able to carry out even the obvious suppression.
For the sake of the reputation of the empire, it can only make the Russians decline prematurely. Anyway, the next hegemony competition will not need them. "
"Spicy", not just "mature".
In Franz's view, Frederick's ability to make such a decision is a sign of maturity. As a ruler, if you are not ruthless, you will not stand firm.
The Russian-Austrian alliance has lasted for so many years. Although there are many opponents in the two countries, the people-to-people friendship is really deep.
If nothing else, there are countless marriages alone. In the past cultural exchanges and commercial trade, Russia and Austria have no shortage of in-laws from the nobles of the upper class to the ordinary people.
If you really do something against your allies for no reason, it will be difficult for the domestic people, not to mention the damage to the international reputation.
If you can't do it yourself, you can only kill with a knife.
The British wanted to pull the Russians over, provided that the Russian Empire still had some strength. If the Russians are destroyed, it is useless to even be pulled over.
"The Trans-Siberian Railway has not yet opened, and the Russians have limited resources that can be invested in the Far East, even if they are defeated, their losses will be limited.
When the railway opened, the Russians could go all out, and the Japanese were seriously underpowered. Even with the support of the British, it cannot make up for the gap in strength between the two countries.
After all, we and the Russians are still allies, and some support is indispensable. At the very least, it is necessary to issue loans and sell weapons and strategic materials. "
The prerequisite for killing people with a knife is that the knife is sharp enough. Obviously, Japan is still poor. It may be possible to hit the Russians heavily, but it is a dream to want to destroy the Russian Empire.