Chapter 118, Diplomacy First(1/2)
The Russo-Japanese War was just a small intervention, and its impact on the international situation was far less than that of the British-Austrian conflict that attracted much attention.
Since Britain withdraws from the free trade system, relations between the two countries have deteriorated sharply. Frictions that were originally suppressed by the two countries have also emerged in recent times.
Especially the folk media, it seems that they are not serious about watching the excitement. They not only add to the fire, but also intentionally or unintentionally exaggerate the conflict, and some even publicly shout "war".
The air was filled with tension, and those who were a little more sensitive to the situation knew that the war was approaching.
It’s not that no one is trying to persuade the fight. Many experts, scholars and celebrities in society have issued calls, hoping that the two governments can sit down and have a good talk.
But it has no use. The conflict of core interests between the two sides is too great, and no one can make a major concession.
If the negotiations could be reached, the two sides would have compromised long ago. Who would have been willing to use real money to fill the bottomless pit of war? I really think everyone is warlike?
Franz had no objection to signing a peace agreement, and it was acceptable to maintain the status quo.
The problem is that the British people dare not agree. The British Isles are just that big, and their development potential is inherently limited.
If no restrictions are imposed and the current situation continues to develop, the gap in strength between the two sides will only become larger and larger.
The British government is unwilling to give in and expect Shinra to destroy his martial arts. That would be even more unrealistic. The bottom line of the Vienna government is very clear, and at most it is maintained without interfering with each other.
Since a compromise cannot be reached at the negotiating table, we can only follow the rules of the jungle and decide the outcome on the battlefield.
A fire broke out in the city gate, causing fish to fall into the pond.
The two great gangsters of Britain and Shinra are going to fight to the decisive battle, so the European world will naturally not be too peaceful. Taking sides is an eternal topic.
To support one, one must offend another. If you want to remain neutral in the battle for hegemony, you must have the strength to support it first.
Unfortunately, there are only a handful of countries with this strength, and even fewer in Europe.
For small countries, "taking a side" is no less than a test of life and death. Once the wrong bet is made, the dead country will not be, but the deceased government is certain.
The most pleasant time to take sides was probably the anti-French war more than ten years ago.
When the Vienna government came out to recruit people, the overall situation was almost settled. Just after the team was finished, the war was over.
This is not the case now. Everyone really can't see who wins and loses in the British and Austrian war this time.
Both companies have their own advantages, and each one may become the final winner, and even no one can do anything to each other, and ended up with both losses.
A bunch of military experts are analyzing the speculation about the outcome of the war. It is because the man is right and the woman is right.
This tests everyone's judgment very much. Except for those small foreign countries that follow Shenluo early and determine their camp in advance, the remaining countries have to choose a camp once, or bet on national destiny once.
The first to bear the brunt are naturally the Nordic Federation, the Netherlands and Portugal. Except for the three of them, other countries supported Shinra in the last round.
Not to mention that you can eat big meat in all, but as a victorious country in the anti-French war, everyone followed Shinra and always drank the broth.
In this regard, the Vienna government is far better than the British. Just by looking through history books, you will know that if you follow the allies who are crippled by Britain, they will be half-dead.
If you are not cheated by your allies, it is considered God's blessing. Being able to protect yourself is a big explosion of character.
Even if there is a spoil, there will be pitfalls everywhere. It seems that if the British do not create conflicts for a day, they will feel uncomfortable all over.
With such a sharp contrast, if a country that has been following Shenluo and has gained tangible benefits, the possibility of changing jobs is slim.
As a neutral country, the Netherlands, the Nordic Federation, and Portugal were embarrassed.
In terms of interests, there is no core conflict of interest between the Three Kingdoms and Britain and the Olympics, let alone national hatred and family hatred. It seems that it can be with anyone.
From a geographical point of view, the Three Kingdoms are a tragedy. They are all coastal countries and happen to be facing the Atlantic Ocean in the north.
This is embarrassing. On land, you have to be threatened by Shinra and on sea, you have to be threatened by Britain. No matter where you stand, you feel like a pit.
There is no doubt that the Netherlands, Portugal and Nordic Federations are the pond fish that were affected by the fire in the city gate.
Relatively speaking, Portugal is a little happier. Because of its geographical location, they are far away from the European continent and are separated by Faspis from the middle of Shinra.
Even if a war breaks out, they will not become a battlefield. As long as they are not too active, they may be able to fool them.
The Nordic Federation is also a good match, and it is still a medium-sized country. If he insists on not taking sides, Shinra and Britain will not give up on them.
Clearing the market is too difficult, and the benefits are not proportional to the efforts. No one is willing to go to the Swedish ravine to fight guerrillas, at least he will not care about them before deciding the outcome.
You may be suppressed in the future, but it will not be too serious. As long as you perform well enough, you will endure for a few years.
The most tragic one is undoubtedly the Netherlands, which happens to be between Britain and Shinra, and is very close to both sides.
If you support the British, the army of the Holy Roman Empire will be able to come in on the same day; if you support the Holy Roman Empire, the Royal Navy will teach them how to be human in minutes.
If the British government is brave enough to launch a landing battle, then the Netherlands is also one of the first choices.
Of course, Belgium next door is the same. But Belgium took the team early, and as a direct younger brother, the Vienna government must take care of it.
Not to mention anything else, the number of military airports in Belgium alone is worth the capital of the Vienna government.
After all, it is very suitable to bomb the British Isles and take off from here, and it is considered a frontier position.
In theory, it is also a good choice to start the counterattack from France, which can be used to take advantage of the French and Austrian hatred.
Unfortunately, this thing is not suitable for the British. Britain and France are both feuds, so the mass base may not be much better.
What's more, the distance from France to Shinra was too far. It could not play the role of a surprise attack at all, so it could only fight the position war honestly.
The strength gap between the two armies is too great. Any British government's IQ online will not think of a decisive battle with Shinra on land.
Even if the head-tied strikes the landing battle, it will be more important than the actual military significance of political propaganda. Just pretend to show that you are fighting back and give an explanation to the country.
It was truly staged in two world wars in original time and space. For political needs, the British launched many battles to send people to their heads.
Although he did not achieve any decent record, he successfully cheated his allies!
Franz was very understanding of the dilemma of the Netherlands, but politics was not conscientious and the pressure needed to be put in was still a lot of.
Under the general trend, there is no way to help others. Not to mention the Dutch, even Franz cannot be detached from the world.
With the continuous tension in the international situation, the semi-retired Emperor Franz had to show off from time to time to increase everyone's confidence.
There is no way, who made the protagonist this time the Navy?
Just like the British who wanted to fool the Shenluo Navy, Franz also wanted to fool the British Navy into it and rely on joint naval and air combat to secure the victory.
Unfortunately, no one is a good fool. Even if the Vienna government invited him in the name of naval exchanges, the British just took out a few old battleships to make up the numbers.
Just that broken ship, let alone suppressing the government's credibility and attacking. Even if the war has broken out, Franz would not take a look.
Everyone is smart and is always on guard against it. If you want to take advantage of the opportunity to win, there is no operationality at all.
However, as a challenger, if you want to win the war, you will eventually have to go out and fight the British.
Not to mention that others are unsure, even Franz himself lacks confidence in his own navy. He dares to challenge him because he has prepared to pile up the number from the beginning.
Learning from Americans in World War II, winning first is not considered winning, only laughing is the real winner.
At the Vienna Palace, Franz asked while waving his big brush: "What will happen to the international reaction after we release the news?"
If you look closely, it is a pair of ink painting. It wouldn't be surprising if it happened in East Asia, but it would be unusual for this place to be Europe.
This is all pediatrics, perhaps because of the age of age, Franz has become more willful.
In addition to still maintaining rationality in politics, we have completely indulged ourselves in daily life. In this world where entertainment activities are pitifully rare, it is not surprising to pick up our former hobbies.
As for whether hobbies are too alternative and will attract attention, it is no longer within Franz's consideration.
The only regret is that Franz painter is not at home. The picture of a hundred birds watching the phoenix under his artistic processing finally turned into a picture of a chicken pecking at the rice.
It doesn't matter, anyway, these guys on the scene can't tell the difference between grass chicken and phoenix. As for whether they will distort everyone's aesthetics, it's not within Franz's consideration.
In fact, Franz was forced to play ink painting. Because his oil painting skills were not as good as that, he was ashamed to take them out to meet people. He could only play what everyone didn’t understand, so he could take them out and pretend to fool people.
In the upper class, if there is no artistic cell, it will be easily despised as a local bun.
After seeing the mistakes, professionals were completely overthinking. If you don’t believe it, just take a copy out for auction. As long as you put it on Franz’s impression, it will definitely be worth more than the authentic works of the painting.
Only works of art that have withstood the test of the market are real works of art. If you suspect that the work has problems, it must be that you lack artistic cultivation.
Everyone gets used to the emperor's special hobbies. It's nothing more than some calligraphy and painting that they can't understand, and it's nothing.
Foreign Minister Leo stepped forward and replied: "Your Majesty, the international community has reacted very fiercely. No countries want us to break out in war with the British, including our allies.
Since the message was passed, the phone number from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been blown up and everyone has come to inquire about the situation.
Among them, the Dutch performed the most actively, communicating with more than ten countries including Belgium, Spain, the Nordic Federation overnight, and preparing for diplomatic mediation."
A news that a war might break out would cause insomnia in the entire European world, and Franz also set a record.
But it is not surprising to think about it. A war broke out between Shinra and Britain. Each European country has to bear the losses as well. The only difference is that the degree of damage is different.
Not to mention anything else, everyone's maritime trade is out of the question. Once the war breaks out, the two sides will inevitably block each other.
If Shinra wants to block Britain, she can only pull European countries together, otherwise it will be useless.
The same is true for the British. Just cut off overseas trade from the Holy Roman Empire and do not block other European countries, then would it be blocked?
If the overseas trade line is cut off, the two big hooligans may not be like this, but many small countries will definitely suffer heavy losses.
If the duration is short, it would be fine, but everyone gritted their teeth and supported the matter would pass; if the war was delayed and the winner could not be decided for a long time, everyone would be in a tragedy.
Especially for several countries that rely on maritime trade, they may collapse directly due to war.
In this context, it is normal for everyone to react fiercely. If there is no response, that is the problem.
After completing the last point, put down the pen, picked up the towel and wiped his hands, Franz said slowly: "Formal contact with other countries!
To be continued...