"Humph!"
"The Austrians are determined that we dare not..."
When the words came to his mouth, Nicholas II swallowed again. There is no way, the current tsarist government really does not dare to tear up the covenant.
There are covenants and constraints, the Vienna government at most secretly makes small moves, and will not target the Russian Empire on the surface.
Once there is no covenant, it will not only limit the supply of strategic materials, but support the independence movement in a fair and open manner.
"Dismembering the Russian Empire" is the common dream of European politicians, and Vienna is no exception.
Originally, the domestic rebels were troublesome enough. If there is another World Overlord platform, the next situation will be even more difficult to deal with.
Nicholas II's strategic vision was not very good, but he was still adept at the rules of the political game and knew how to use the rules to the best advantage of the Russian Empire.
"Forget it, since the Austrians have shied away, these foreign-related practices will be put on hold for the time being. When we relax, we will find a chance to settle with them.
As allies, we ask them for help, and the Vienna government will not say no, right? "
Can't bear it, although Mao Xiong is used to "reckless", it does not mean that they will not "forbearance".
Now that there are so many countries plotting against Russia, it is obvious that the tsarist government has committed public anger. Even if the Vienna government is willing to support them, it can actually do nothing.
For the Vienna government, Russia is an ally, and European countries are also allies. Since it is an infighting between allies, it can only be muddled.
Nicholas II did not imagine what the Vienna government could do to countries, mainly hoping that countries would lift the "embargo" of materials.
Now that the goal has not been achieved, it is better to settle for the next best thing and directly seek help from the Vienna government.
There is a duty to help among allies. Although it is a bit embarrassing to ask Shinra to send troops to suppress the rebellion, the face is really nothing compared to stabilizing the situation as soon as possible.
Foreign Minister Mikhailovich: "The Vienna government has agreed to provide us with 30,000 rifles, 1,000 machine guns, 500 artillery pieces and 100 tanks.
As for the request to send troops to suppress the rebellion, they rejected it on the grounds of non-interference in the internal affairs of the allies.
However, they promised to guarantee the logistical supply of our army on the Indian front. As soon as the world war is over, material exports will resume immediately. "
There is a lot of weapon assistance, but the ammunition is missing. With only weapons and equipment, there is not enough ammunition, and in the hands of soldiers, it is a fire stick.
If it is more unscrupulous, extend the delivery time a little bit, or make a fuss about the delivery location, I am afraid that you will not even be able to get the fire stick.
For example: Provided to the Russian army on the front line of India.
"Non-interference in internal affairs", as it sounds, shows that the Vienna government respects the sovereignty of its allies. The question is, since we do not interfere in internal affairs, why do we still provide weapons and equipment
The most pitiful thing is that as the central government, the Vienna government has not managed the younger brother below. The main force supporting the Polish independence movement this time was the Kingdom of Prussia.
In fact, this is not the first time Prussia has done such a thing. Since Prussia returned to the Holy Roman Empire, it has become more reassuring.
From the initial secret contact with the Polish Independent Organization, it has developed to the later stage, and it is even more open to accepting the "Remains of the United Kingdom of Pubo".
In the current Polish rebels, all the middle and upper-level officers have served in the Prussian army, and more than half of the lower-level officers have also been born in the Prussian army.
The current scuffle in Warsaw is not so much a continuation of the Prussian-Prussian War so much that the Poles are fighting for independence.
If there is no acquiescence from the Vienna government behind this, why would the Kingdom of Prussia dare to play so big
If it is said that Pubo has a historical origin, Berlin's support for the Polish independence movement is justified; but what is it to support the Lithuanian independence movement
Contribution of money, people, and effort all have costs. It's not that everyone looks down on the Kingdom of Prussia. With the wealth of the Berlin government, they really can't afford such a big deal.
It's not just the Kingdom of Prussia that is doing things, but also Sweden, which supports the Finnish independence movement, Greece, which supports the Bulgarian independence movement, and Ukraine's independence movement...
One after another, all of them point to the Vienna government. With the current international situation, there is no other company other than the Holy Roman Empire that can instigate other countries to attack the Russian Empire together.
Knowing who is behind the scenes, Nicholas II also asked the Vienna government for help, which is essentially sending a political signal: we can't play anymore, admit that you are the boss of the world, stop tossing the younger brother.
However, politics is not a game, and bowing your head and admitting defeat does not mean the end. The response given by the Vienna government was not satisfactory to the Tsarist government.
This world war is the last time the world is divided up, unless it is the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, or don't think about it again.
After the end of the World War, the export of strategic materials to Russia was resumed, which is almost a clear statement: this time, the division of the world has nothing to do with the Russian Empire.
For the tsarist government, this was undoubtedly a disaster. For this world war, the Russian Empire has also invested its capital.
Even if the civil war broke out, the Russian troops on the front were not withdrawn. Of course, the troops who wanted to withdraw to the front line could not withdraw.
In any case, there are always millions of Russian troops who fought bloody battles in this war and made outstanding contributions to this world war.
But dividing the spoils depends not only on contribution, but also on strength. The Russian Empire in the civil war was naturally incapable of competing with other countries for spoils of war.
How much benefit can be shared in the end depends on the integrity of the Vienna government. You don't have to think about it, even if you can get a trophy, it's probably just some leftovers.
But Nicholas II can't refuse now, otherwise the next days of the Russian Empire will be even more painful.
There are only so many trophies in total, and as fewer people get a share, each family will get an extra share. In particular, the absence of the giant Russian Empire is even more beneficial for countries.
The Vienna government has made it clear that it has given up on India, and now it is up to the European countries to fight on their own. As long as the Russians are kicked out, everyone will be fed.
In the past, no one dared to offend the Russian Empire, but now the interests involved are too great to drive countries crazy.
Coupled with the faint hints of the Vienna government, it has stimulated the ambitions of various countries. If the tsarist government does not agree now, everyone will dare to hunt bears.
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Political confrontation is ultimately determined by strength.
Since the main force of the Russian army was dragged on the front line, the troops used to suppress the domestic rebellion were all newly formed troops.
The Russian army in the Indian battlefield was okay. They fought with the Allies, and the Vienna government could not starve.
The Russian army in the Far East was miserable. With the rebellion of French laborers in Siberia, all the materials hoarded by the tsarist government along the way became the resources of the rebels.
Without domestic material support, the Russian army in the Far East could only obtain supplies by smuggling.
Despite the powerful smugglers in the Far East, the Far East Empire itself was an agricultural country.
Basic materials such as food, cloth, tents, and cotton-padded clothes can be bought as long as you have money, but special materials such as medicines, weapons and ammunition, and aircraft spare parts are troublesome.
Especially after countries implemented blockade policies against Russia, big arms dealers disappeared one after another, directly cutting off the way for the Russian army to obtain a large amount of weapons and ammunition through smuggling.
The Russian army had to save a few bullets for one round, and the planes and airships were even worse. The lifespan of the spare parts of the fighter jets these days is very short, and they usually need to be replaced after a few flights.
Due to the lack of sufficient spare parts reserves, the Russian Air Force in the Far East was forced to reduce the number of attendances. After struggling for a period of time, it finally fell to the ground.
Even the Russian army is still heroic, but due to logistical constraints, flesh and blood is still difficult to be a machine gun cannon.
After paying a painful price of 80,000 casualties, on October 24, 1905, the Japanese army captured Vladivostok. Nearly 50,000 Russian defenders were forced to lay down their weapons and surrender after running out of ammunition.
And a month before that, the brigade... Fortress had already fallen. Although the Japanese army paid a heavy price, the
The situation in the Far East has also been completely reversed.
In the past year, the Tsarist government has lost a total of more than 500,000 troops in the Far East, and now the remaining Russian troops are less than 200,000.
Even if the Siberian Railway is restored immediately, the Russian army, which has lost a lot of troops and lost many strategically important places, is still hopeless.
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The Russo-Japanese War was won, and everyone in the Japanese government still looked solemn.
In the past days, I only wanted to focus on the Russian army in the Far East and complete the agreement with the Vienna government, and I didn't care about the casualties of soldiers at all.
Now that the war is over, and when the losses are counted, everyone is taken aback by the staggering number of casualties.
As the victor of the war, the Japanese casualties were a few points greater than the Russian army, with 380,000 soldiers killed and 760,000 wounded.
(Note: The injured can participate in the battle again after recovery, there is double counting)
No way, who made them the offensive side
Although in the later period, the Russian army lacked weapons and ammunition, but people did not lack food! There is no point in procrastinating, you can only take a storm.
Tragically, after the Battle of Malacca, Japan's trade line with Europe was directly interrupted, and weapons and ammunition were all produced locally.
Ordinary guns can barely be supplied, and cutting-edge aircraft and tanks have become consumables.
Due to the lack of sufficient heavy firepower, many times the Japanese army could only fill in with human lives. But now the Bushido spirit is rampant, and the mainstream in the military is to work hard, and to fight without thinking.
While fighting was brave, the price paid was staggering. Everyone didn't pay attention during the fight, and when the final inventory was taken, they couldn't help but keep their eyes peeled.
Just based on the casualty figures on paper, everyone can be sure that the Japanese Empire lost badly this time. Defeating the Russians is true, but it is worth the cost.
The navy is abolished, the army is crippled, mice can starve to death in the treasury, and the whole country is full of "white sails", but the final harvest is the cold three words - "defeated country".
Completing the agreement does not mean that things are understood. To end the war, Japan has to do more.
What's more, the agreement with the Vienna government was only carried out by implication, and no written document was signed with them, not even a specific commitment.
The final outcome depends entirely on the integrity of the Vienna government. If Japan and Russia had not formed a deadly feud, and there was no room for relaxation, the Japanese government would not have been able to do it.
Rao is the seasoned and prudent Ito Bowen, and at this moment there is no calm in the past. Even though I have seen strong winds and waves, I have never seen such monstrous waves that may overturn Japan.
The crux of the problem lies in "heavy losses". The Japanese Empire is at its weakest at the moment, and there is no capital to talk about treatment.
Now Ito Hirobumi can't bet that the enemy will not go on an expedition, because to deal with the current Japan, there is no need for an expedition at all.
As long as warships are sent to lock the coastline, Japan, as an island country, will immediately be in trouble.
"Relax, gentlemen, there is an old saying in the Far East Empire next door: if you lose your horse, you will know that it is not a blessing. Now it is very suitable to describe us.
The Ocean Alliance collapsed, and as a loser in the war, the Empire was bound to pay a heavy price for it. Otherwise, the victorious country will feel uncomfortable, and now the empire has paid.
The Continental Alliance is not monolithic, and it is no secret at all that the European countries have united to suppress the Russians.
We just did what they wanted to do, but it was not convenient to do it directly. It is too late for all countries to thank us, so how can they deliberately make things difficult for us? "
Ito Hirobumi explained calmly.