When the war was over, news spread all over Europe. In the past year, not only the British people have eaten chaff, but the European people have not had a good time.
Although there is no shortage of food, everyone's pockets are hurt.
It was all caused by war. With the interruption of sea routes, many industrial raw materials could not be transported in. Even if they could be transported in, they would have to take a detour, and the cost would inevitably go up.
Except for Shinra and Russia, which are basically self-sufficient, other European countries are trapped in insufficient supply of raw materials, and companies have been forced to lay off workers and reduce production.
With rising unemployment and rising prices, the life of ordinary people is naturally difficult.
Fortunately, Franz the Great had integrity. Not only did he not take advantage of the fire, but he opened the warehouse in time and put a lot of food into the European world, cutting off the idea of capitalists' speculation.
Governments of various countries have also introduced emergency measures to distribute relief food to the unemployed to solve the problem of food for the people.
It was precisely because the food problem was solved that the British conspiracy failed. Otherwise, once the revolutionary party is disturbed, there may be a real mess.
After a year of hardships, and finally winning the war just before Christmas, it's hard not to be excited.
With the exception of the Russian Empire in the civil war and the defeated Britain, the entire European world was immersed in a sea of festivities.
The people are celebrating, and governments around the world are already busy. Winning the war does not mean that the matter is over, and now there is still the most crucial step - dividing the spoils.
With the surrender of the British, the international landscape is undergoing a comprehensive reshuffle. The alternation of new and old hegemons is often the coexistence of crises and opportunities.
As a member of the Continental Alliance, the European countries are undoubtedly on the right team this time, and it is time to share the fruits of victory.
When specific interests are involved, disputes are always inevitable. The cake is so big, the more you take, the less other people will take.
Former close allies have now become competitors. Fortunately, the Russians were kicked out in advance, otherwise the struggle would have been more intense.
In order to divide the spoils more harmoniously, representatives of the Continental Alliance countries have gathered in the diplomatic building of the Holy Roman Empire.
Needless to say, those who joined later did not make enough contributions to the war. Now they can only follow the soy sauce. They do not have much right to speak. The only countries that really participate in the competition are European countries.
Glancing at everyone, Leo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Shinra, said in high spirits: "Welcome to Vienna, and I hope you can spend a happy Christmas here.
After everyone's joint efforts, which lasted for nearly a year, we finally defeated the evil John Bull and brought peace to the human world again.
Every country in the seat has made a contribution to this war, and everyone is a hero of the human world.
The British were defeated, but the mess left by the British still needs us to clean up. In order to restore the international order as soon as possible, the joint efforts of all countries are now required.
Today we are talking about the South Asian subcontinent. Thanks to the British people, South Asia has become a mess, and the 400 million local people are in urgent need of rescue.
As a responsible country, everyone will be willing to contribute to the peace of mankind. "
There is no doubt that what is taken out is divided among the countries. The real site that the Vienna government is interested in will not be brought to the table at all.
Regions such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and British Africa were already in the possession of the Holy Roman Empire. Leo skipped it directly, and the representatives of various countries pretended not to see it.
There is nothing to argue about, just in terms of economic value, one India is more than the sum of these regions. The most fertile land has been taken out, who can say that the Vienna government is not generous
We are all smart people, and the implication can be heard at once. "South Asian subcontinent", that means there are no islands.
There are not many islands in India itself. Except for Sri Lanka, which is slightly larger, the rest are small beans, which are not worth mentioning at all.
What has been taken out now is in line with what the Vienna government has promised in advance. Naturally, the representatives of various countries will not have any opinions.
"Your Excellency, Spain is willing to contribute to peace in South Asia!"
Spanish representative Roman Riquelme said in high spirits.
In the just-concluded World War, Spain has shown a lot of limelight, and the grievances accumulated for hundreds of years have been vented.
In the Far East, Spain successfully attacked the Japanese; in Europe, it not only participated in the bombing of London, but also conquered the Strait of Gibraltar.
It was as if the arrogant Spain in the past had come back overnight. Although these are all illusions, it does not affect Spain's return to the ranks of the great powers.
In the context of the Russians being out, Spain is second only to Shinra in the Continental Alliance.
Although this second child has a lot of moisture, the strength gap between him and the boss is huge, and Spain does not have the capital yet, but this still does not affect Roman's good mood.
Weak strength also has the advantage of being weak, at least there is no need to worry about the suppression from the boss; if the strength is really strong, Roman will worry about whether he will follow in the footsteps of the Russian Empire.
"The Nordic Federation is also willing to contribute to the peace and stability of the South Asian subcontinent."
"We in Belgium are also willing to serve South Asia..."
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Interests are involved, and no one is willing to give up. Countries can't compete with the Holy Roman Empire, but they will not be afraid of Spain.
Anyway, the international order is about to be established, and whoever dares to provoke war and disrupt the order at that time will be the enemy of Shinra.
However, all those who have the strength to participate in the colonization have joined the competition, for fear of missing the opportunity to maintain peace and stability in South Asia.
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In St. Petersburg, the atmosphere of the tsarist government has been tense since the news that the countries abandoned Russia and divided up India.
They put in money and effort, sweated blood, worked tirelessly, and even the country was paralyzed by this war. As a result, when they divided up the spoils, they suddenly announced that they had no part in it, and they couldn't bear to put it on anyone.
Angry returns anger, the civil war is not over, there is not much the Russian Empire can really do.
Nicholas II ordered angrily: "Order the troops on the front line of India to leave everything behind and return to the country immediately to fight the rebellion."
Since the spoils of war are gone, to continue to stay in India to maintain order is to make wedding dresses for others. Nicholas II was not yet so great and had no interest in voluntary labor.
"Your Majesty, now that Afghanistan has fallen, and most of the Central Asia and Caucasus regions are in the hands of the rebels, I am afraid that the troops on the front line will be withdrawn..."
Before Prime Minister Sergei Witte finished speaking, Nicholas II interrupted: "The rebels block the way, then fight back! Anyway, it's all counterinsurgency, you can start from anywhere."
There is no doubt that what Nicholas II said was angry. It sounds simple to call back, but the question is what about logistics
If it could be withdrawn, the military would have taken action long ago. After all, although India is important, it is still inferior to the mainland.
The delay in ordering the withdrawal of the troops, the most critical problem is that once they are separated from the coalition forces, the hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line will lose logistical supplies.
If the Russian Empire was a little smaller, it would be fine. As long as it saves a little and hides provisions for ten days and a half months, it is still possible to do it.
The problem is that the Russian Empire is too vast. Withdrawing from India to the mainland, there are thousands of kilometers along the way, and it has to face the interception of rebels. What if there are not enough supplies
The Russian army in the Far East is almost dead. The Russian army on the front line in India is already the last elite of the Russian Empire. Once these seeds are buried, the Russian army will not be able to restore its combat effectiveness overnight.
In order to avoid the tragedy, Yevgeny, the Minister of War, had to persuade him hard.
"Your Majesty, the enemy will not let us do as we wish. The troops on the front line have been dispersed, and it is very difficult to assemble now.
At present, the command of these troops is in the hands of the coalition headquarters. If we forcibly gather troops, the enemy will take the opportunity to make trouble and directly label the rebels. "
Of course there is an element of alarmism, but no one can say anything about politics. As long as the stakes involved are large enough, anything can happen.
For the sake of profit, all European countries can support the Russian rebels. Who can guarantee that these guys will not take the opportunity to kill the main Russian army on the front line.
"Humph!"
"Remember this account first, and one day it will be settled with them!"
Nicholas II roared angrily.
It can be seen that his dissatisfaction with the Vienna government has accumulated to a peak. If it weren't for the conditions, he would like to tear up the covenant immediately.
Of course, it is impossible to tear up the covenant now. With the covenant constraints, the life of the Russian Empire is so difficult; if there is no covenant constraints, I am afraid it is not a secret trick.
After a pause, Nicholas II added: "The newly formed troops are all dispatched, leaving us with little time, and we must speed up the suppression of the rebellion.
Only when domestic rebellions are suppressed before the establishment of an international order will the world have our say. "
Reality can make people grow the most, with continuous social beatings, Nicholas II in adversity still grows. Deep realization: strength is the foundation of everything.