For Franz, the problem is never overwhelmed, and as long as you don’t care about it, it’s not a problem.

France is in chaos, which is indeed a big news for the media, but for the Holy Roman Empire, it is actually not even a small cold.

Since it was caused by the Russians, let the Tsarist government settle it on its own. Anyway, Shenluo did not station troops in France, and even if the battle was bloody, the Vienna government would not be in a hurry.

The only trouble is probably that international public opinion will be very unfavorable. But today is different from the past. As the leader of the European Union, the Vienna government's lightning resistance attribute has become much stronger.

The one who is causing trouble now is not the Shenluo army. Even if it is criticized by public opinion, at most it will accuse the Vienna government of "inaction".

"Inaction" is not a sin. Looking back on modern history, you will know that the Vienna government's inaction policy has been going on for many years.

For European governments, the boss on the head is far more terrible than "inaction". If the Vienna government had to take care of everything, the Continental Union would not be as stable as it is now.

It is similar to later generations. If the US government suddenly stopped making trouble and no longer cared about the matter, countries around the world would only celebrate each other, instead of jumping out and accusing Americans of doing nothing.

There is only one main reason for being criticized for being inactive, that is, you have to participate in trivial matters, but when it comes to a critical moment, you shrink back and refuse to take responsibility.

Although the chaos in France shows signs of escalation, it is not yet at the point where it cannot be cured. The Vienna government will not take action for the time being, and it is theoretically fine to let the Russians deal with it themselves.

Of course, this is nothing wrong, it is just from the perspective of the Holy Roman Empire itself and third parties with no interest connections.

The French and Russians at the center of the storm will never think so.

Without the Vienna government coming out to mediate, the French and Russian governments at this moment have been essentially forced into a corner.

compromise?

If the Carlos government dares to make concessions, the French people dare to change the emperor.

It is already very embarrassing to work hard with the enemy without strength; if you dare not cooperate without violence, how can you prove that you are standing with the French people?

The French government had no choice, so the Tsarist government was embarrassed. Nicholas II, who had just succeeded to the throne, encountered this big trouble before he could adapt to the supreme power brought by the Tsar.

It is meaningless to pursue right or wrong. Once you conduct in-depth investigation, the final result will probably be slapped in the face.

According to the Russian Army Command in France, this was a conspiracy of the French, who deliberately provoked a conflict between the Russian army and the local people, which led to the situation getting out of control.

Regardless of whether others believe it or not, Nicholas II will not believe it. The French conspiracy may exist, but the main reason for the situation to get out of control is definitely not a small conspiracy.

There was no way. The damn reporter recorded the Russian atrocities, and the photos were reported and they couldn't even be washed off even if they wanted to.

Some people even mailed a small video to Nicholas II, and also accompanied a letter with a sincere tone, hoping that Nicholas II would stop the Russian army's atrocities.

It would be fine if Nicholas II received a lot of similar letters. If they were all concentrated, they could be loaded with a few train wigs.

If he didn't brag, if he lived in the 20th century, Nicholas II could live a middle-class life by selling waste paper that he received letters every day.

Especially in recent times, almost all famous figures in Europe have sent him letters. He was kinder to persuade him, and he would just scold him if he didn't give him face.

Fortunately, Nicholas II was well-educated. If he had replaced a tsar with a stingy tsar, he might have to send someone to kill these guys who were pointing fingers.

However, no matter how good the cultivation is, it cannot withstand the impact of "little movies". If it weren't for the distance, Nicholas II would definitely call the commander in Paris to let him know what it is.

I have seen a stupid person, but I have never seen such a stupid person. It is barely understandable to be taken by a reporter for a secret photo. But if someone takes a documentary on the spot, it is unreasonable.

The cameras these days are not small toys. Such a big guy shot the scene, and the Russian soldiers did not stop them. Nicholas II could no longer describe it in words.

In short, these videos are quite unfavorable to the Tsarist government. I have been in peace for more than ten years recently and have finally squeezed into the European civilization circle. Now I am about to be kicked out again.

The Russian Empire is so unsuccessful that it can be taken away in a short period of time. The international image that was painstakingly managed in the era of Alexander III is now lost.

Thanks to the unclear video data and the inability to accurately identify the identities of Russian soldiers, Nicholas II would have to send these wastes to God.

The situation has become corrupt, and it is also the future to hold it accountable. The most important thing now is to cure the aftermath.

The Allied headquarters controlled by the Vienna government directly ordered the Russian troops stationed in Paris to solve the problem by themselves. Regardless of whether the Tsarist government was willing or not, they could only bite the bullet now.

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St. Petersburg

In the Winter Palace, Nicholas II sat above the top with a gloomy face and said coldly: "What happened in France has seriously affected our international image.

In order to redeem these adverse effects and safeguard the interests of the Russian Empire, we must now take decisive measures.

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Obviously, Nicholas II has not yet figured out the key points. Once the "international image" is corrupted, it will be really bad.

It is not impossible to recover, but this cannot be changed in a short period of time.

Instead of tangling with international image, it is better to find ways to stabilize the situation in France first. These interests are truly visible and tangible.

Poppandos Tchaiff reminded: "Your Majesty, the Allied Headquarters have authorized us to fully handle French matters.

The most urgent thing is that we must do first is to stabilize the situation in Paris. The commander in charge of the relevant responsible persons can be investigated before handling the situation."

(Pordonostchaiv: Nicholas II's personal teacher and counselor, Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs)

There is no way. The Allied forces authorized the Russian troops stationed in Paris to handle the matter with full authority. It seems to be very trusting, but in fact it is to let the Tsarist government clean up the mess itself.

The incident was caused by the Russian army stationed in France. Now the situation is out of control, and the Tsarist government cannot refuse it. It is impossible to refuse.

In addition, the aftermath work must be done well. Otherwise, several other garrison allies who have encountered unpredictable disasters will come to cause trouble.

It’s not a question of whether to be afraid or not. The key is that everyone is making a living in the same pot and needs to cooperate with each other. If the relationship is really broken, the situation of the Russian army stationed in France will be even worse.

To put it bluntly, if the French were completely taken away, the Russian army stationed in France would not be able to stop the situation at all with the little strength of the Russian army stationed in France.

Due to distance, even if the Russian Empire wants to reinforce, it will not have time to rely on the power of its allies.

Perhaps the strength of a single country is limited, but the combined strength of these dozen countries is actually not too far from the Russian Empire.

Secretary of the Finance Minister Sergei Witt: "The Director said it is right, the current situation no longer allows us to delay.

The Vienna government now clearly does not want to intervene. The French government has gone on strike again. From now on, we need to raise all the expenses we spend in France.

The longer the delay, the greater the loss of the empire.

In order to resolve the problem as soon as possible, I propose to send a delegation to Paris immediately to investigate the cause of the incident and coordinate relations with the French government.

No matter what, we must first appease the French government. Only when they come out to work can social order be restored as soon as possible."

It is not that Sergei Witt opposes violent suppression, but mainly because the situation in France is too complicated and the problem cannot be solved by violence.

Those who want to solve the problem seem to be unable to do so. Considering the financial pressure, the Tsarist government cannot send one or one million Russian troops to do a great purge.

Since it is not good to play violence, we can only make sense. Anyway, France is a defeated country and will be three points short of the start.

Foreign Minister Mikhairovic: "This is probably difficult to do. The French government strikes and protests mainly aimed at us withdrawing troops from Paris.

However, this is precisely our most unlikely concession. If there is no garrison, how can we guarantee our war reparations?

How can the Empire maintain its interests in France?

Even if we don’t care about these things, we must consider the positions of the anti-French alliance countries. The empire unilaterally compromised with the French will only put the empire in a very embarrassing situation.”

It is impossible not to object, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has limited capabilities. It is simply impossible to convince the French by relying on his own words.

The bottom line of the Tsarist government is brightly placed here, and the biggest concession is nothing more than: if you don’t go to collect taxes in person next time, then there will be nothing.

If the person responsible is held accountable, it will be handled internally, and the final result is nothing more than a three-cup wine penalty.

The reason why the parties were punished was not the atrocities of the Russian army; it was because they did not put a good news blockade during the robbery and killing, which put the Tsarist government in a passive manner.

Regarding the issue of Russian atrocities, the Tsarist government now cannot admit anything. Even if the evidence is sufficient, the Tsarist government can only stand it to the end.

The French would not be satisfied with such a result.

If you want to use diplomatic means to solve the problem, you must at least throw a few scapegoats out to let the French vent their resentment.

Obviously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot do such an offense to the military.

He neither wants to offend his colleagues nor is willing to bear the consequences of the failure of the negotiations. Mikhairovic naturally wants to put ugly words in front so that problems will occur in the future and relieve the responsibility.

The civil service groups are not in a unified position, let alone the military. In addition to suppressing by force, it is impossible to take responsibility anyway.

The interests of the empire are important, but the personal status and future are obviously more important. Anyone who is in the position of the Minister of the Army will first protect the interests of his younger brother.

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For Nicholas II, who was weak in his ears, the endless disputes among the top government officials was the greatest torture. Everyone had their own reasons and it was too difficult for the Tsar to make a decision.

Perhaps because he was impatient to hear it, or perhaps because he thought of something, Nicholas II interrupted everyone's discussion.

"Okay, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will negotiate with the French first. If they know the current affairs and accept our kindness, it would be fine; if the French reject our kindness, they would use a bayonet to wake them up."

Diplomacy and military work together to solve problems, exactly the same as the one described in the book, and it seems to be fine.

As for the effect, I will only know after using it. Anyway, Nicholas II is very satisfied now. After combining everyone's opinions, I took care of all aspects.

The only troublesome thing is that the specific executors need another headache. Whether it is headed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the military, the great Tsar, the great Tsar, did not give a clear answer.

Although they knew it was a trouble, everyone present tacitly chose to avoid it.

Who is the leader not only involves the aftermath issue, but also concerns the ranking of the Ministry of Army and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the government's power structure.

It would be fine if the Tsar directly appointed, but it was nothing more than a matter of an imperial envoy, and it would not affect the balance of power.

But the others broke the window paper, which was to turn the tabletop of the political struggle in the secret and there was no room for maneuver.

Politically, this is undoubtedly a taboo. Everyone present is smart and knows what can be done and what cannot be done.
Chapter completed!