Chapter 155, the difference between politics and military
The continental countries cheated the Russians together, and the mainland alliance fell into internal struggle, and the Ocean Alliance finally gained a brief respite.
The first thing that benefits Japan is. Unlike the smooth sailing of the original time and space, this Russo-Japanese War was full of twists and turns.
Especially after the defeat of the Navy in Malacca, the Spanish Navy came over to cause trouble every now and then, causing the Japanese Empire to almost collapse.
The safety of the route is threatened, the transport fleet is often attacked, and the supply of logistics supplies is insufficient, so the Japanese army on the front line will naturally be affected.
If it weren't for the passion of the officers and soldiers, the front would have collapsed long ago. Even so, the front would have retreated from Vladivostok to the bank of the Yalu River.
The shadow of failure shrouded on the Japanese, and the sentiment of despair continued to spread, and the Japanese government had even begun to prepare for a way out.
At this critical moment, the Spanish Navy, which was active in the Sea of Japan and often caused trouble, suddenly stopped coming.
Immediately afterwards, news of chaos in Europe spread again, and the Japanese government's heart that had sunk to the bottom became active again.
Especially after receiving the news that the Siberian railway was interrupted, the Japanese felt that they were doing it again. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for European countries to cheat the Russians together.
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"Don't be busy and optimistic. The situation has not changed fundamentally. From a global perspective, the Ocean Alliance is still at a disadvantage.
The infighting in the continental Union was not fierce. With the Vienna government suppressing it, countries were at most secretly attacking them.
Nowadays, countries are targeting each other, and in addition to the conflicts accumulated in the past, they are mainly for the distribution of spoils.
However, the prerequisite for sharing the spoils is to win the war. On winning the war, European countries have the same position.
The most important thing is the current dispute, and the Holy Roman Empire did not directly participate. If the conflict continues to escalate, the Vienna government will definitely mediate.
Our top priority at the moment is not to defeat the Russians, nor to open up colonies, but to find ways to survive.
We cannot put all our hopes on the British. We must consider the new international situation that the Ocean Alliance needs to face after the defeat."
A basin of cold water poured down, extinguishing the blind optimism of the military. Hirobuki Ito only felt tired.
The situation on the Far East battlefield did reversal, but behind this reversal, the artificial manipulation factors are too obvious.
The Siberian Railway was interrupted and there was a problem with the Russian army's logistics supply, but the Japanese army's logistics was not much better.
If the enemy's navy hadn't deliberately released water, it would be difficult for the Japanese government to send strategic materials to the front line, so how could it be said that there was anything else?
Defeat the Russians, annex the Far East, and then plot against the entire East Asia.
Hirofumi Ito dared not even think of such a strategic plan. Unless the Ocean Alliance wins the war, Japan, as the victorious country, may have the opportunity to take a few steps forward.
If the Ocean Alliance was defeated, as the loser in the war, it would be great that Japan could preserve its homeland. It would be better if the colony was not even thought about.
Yama Prefecture Akito: "Ito, you are too pessimistic! The British's performance in this war is indeed disappointing, but it is not as good as losing.
I have studied the history of European wars. This type of large-scale war lasted for more than ten years, decades, or even hundreds of years.
On the contrary, the previous anti-French war ended in less than two years and was truly an alternative.
No matter how bad the British Empire is, it is always okay to compete with the Holy Roman Empire for three or five years.
When they decided on the outcome, we had already gained a foothold in the Far East. The efforts and the returns were not proportional, and the Austrians would not work hard to expedition."
There is no problem. All the camp confrontations in European history have lasted for a long time.
The main reason is the limitation of productivity. Everyone has limited national strength and cannot support long-term continuous combat.
Usually, they are fighting and neither side can hold on, so they will quit their troops first and continue to work after a while.
After entering the 19th century, the situation changed. The previous anti-French war was a typical example.
Both sides can support millions of troops to fight through full force, just have to show off directly, there is no need to have so many predators.
Times are different. Just refer to the past historical experience. If you are addicted to it, it is inevitable to be led by mistake.
The military is not unexpected to these problems. The main reason is that the interests are touching, and being addicted to it is already a mystery to the authorities.
On the one hand, we have to deal with international changes, but on the other hand, we have to suppress the thoughts that the domestic military should not have. It is impossible not to be tired.
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Compared with Japan's radicalization, other members of the Ocean Alliance are much more rational.
Europe is indeed in chaos, but the chaos is within a controllable range. The only thing that really gets out of control is the Russian Empire.
It is obvious that countries are seeing that the war is about to win, kicking the Russians out in advance, reducing the number of people fighting for the spoils.
What's more, the Continental Alliance is not the only one who is in chaos, but the Ocean Alliance also caught fire in the backyard.
Britain was caught in a wave of strikes against war, and the double impact of the Irish independence movement, and the British Empire also needed time to put out the fire and was unable to launch a full-scale counterattack in a short period of time.
The United States was even more turbulent. Not only did the anti-war wave break out, but some states even unilaterally announced their withdrawal from the war.
Join if you want to join, and if you want to exit, it seems like a child who has not grown up, he is just willful.
Mexico and Colombia, which were hit by the war, responded even more intensely.
On July 24, 1905, a coup occurred in Bogota, and the original republican government collapsed. The new government was actively launching diplomatic actions to withdraw from the war.
I don’t know whether I can get out of here. Anyway, the Vienna government is very proud of the first country to withdraw from the Ocean Alliance. The front line has ceased fire and is waiting for the negotiations to come to an end.
Since the fall of the Masmiliano regime, Mexico has been in a warlord melee, and the central government is only nominal unification.
Such countries obviously do not have the ability to launch wars from outside.
The Mexican Republican government has been able to maintain its strength until now, and Britain and the United States have made great efforts. If there were no international forces to intervene, the Vienna government would have supported Masimirino's restoration long ago.
Participating in this war was entirely due to the pressure from the boss behind it, and the United States did send reinforcements, so he mustered up the courage to make a move.
Then, the tragedy began to happen. The elite troops of the United States, who had high hopes, staged a variety of styles to give people their heads as soon as they arrived on the battlefield.
Although the Mexican army was also a mob, the civil war had been fought too much and everyone's combat effectiveness did not increase much, but their ability to save lives on the battlefield increased rapidly.
A strange scene appeared. The defeat was also the result of the defeat, and the casualties of the Mexican army were less than one-third of the US army. You should know that the Mexican army participated in the war was twice the number of US troops.
The blinding number of casualties fell into the eyes of the Mexican warlords and came to a conclusion that the elite fighting power of the United States was not as good as that of themselves."
As soon as this conclusion came out, everyone lost confidence in the Ocean Alliance winning the war, at least there was no hope in the Central American battlefield.
For their own interests, they are preparing for a way out. Some guys who originally tend to be monarchical even publicly slapped the banner of Masimirino.
South American countries were not at peace. Brazil, Chile and Argentina, known as the "Three Top Three South Americans", also broke out in massive anti-war marches.
Although the pro-British faction is powerful, the amateur and Austrian faction is not for nothing. Before Britain had the advantage of maritime power, everyone didn't mind taking advantage of it. Now that the situation is reversed, of course it will change its face.
I was originally upset that I had not made a breakthrough on the battlefield, but now I am only grateful. Without a breakthrough on the battlefield, it means that I have not caused too much substantial damage.
The lower the damage, the lower the hatred will be, and the lower the price it will cost to smooth out the hatred.
If you are shameless, you can also blame the British, claiming that you are "in Cao's camp and in the heart of Han" is forced to get involved.
Submit a letter of vote, throw a few scapegoats out, and pay some losses, and that's how things go.
Similar cases have been common in European history. The American countries were born in Europe and naturally suffered a lot.
For many countries of the Ocean Alliance, the Continental Union is in civil unrest, which is the best opportunity for everyone to disembark.
If you miss this time point and want to escape unstoppably, the price you need to pay is not that small.
If you look at the busy situation of Shinra’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you will know that something big will happen soon.
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As if stimulated, Army Secretary Feslav: "It is impossible to launch a landing battle now!
The British still have strength. If they don’t destroy the enemy’s air force and navy, the risk of landing is too great.”
The "Sea Lion Plan" is not easy to implement. The original Three Empires of Time and Space failed. Although the situation in Shenluo is better now, the British navy and the main force of the air force are still good.
If the enemy suddenly burst into force in the middle of the login, then things will be in full swing.
Any great country can burst out with unparalleled power at the moment of life and death.
The British Empire, which dominated the world, was not a sick cow in later generations. In times of crisis, there was absolutely no lack of the spirit of hard work.
Foreign Minister Leo: "Your Excellency, don't be excited. The risk of landing in battle is indeed great, but the benefits are also great!
You don’t need to directly occupy the British islands, just complete the login, and it doesn’t matter if the login location is biased.
The British Isles have such a long coastline, and the enemy always has no place to take care of. As long as we are fast enough, it is not impossible to send a small number of troops to occupy a foothold.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently instigating against the member states of the Ocean Alliance, and some people are already tempted, but they still have a last bit of fantasy about the British.
As long as they cut off their last illusion, the Ocean Alliance will soon collapse. Coupled with other countries we secretly win over, it will be enough to set off an anti-British wave around the world.
At that time, perhaps there is no need to attack, and the British themselves will surrender under internal and external pressure.
Even if there are risks, compared with generous interests, it is enough to take this adventure. At worst, you can send the troops of the allied countries to the past, and now it is time for them to contribute."
There is no problem, allies are used to cheat. Since the hegemony war has been going on, there is only one Russia who has been cheated, and no one dares to believe it if it is said.
Now we need to take risks, and it is a matter of course to let allies go first. Without sacrifice, how can we be qualified to share the spoils?
You should know that this war was mainly fought by Shinra, and everyone just followed suit and played soy sauce.
Feslav fell into contemplation, politics and military were different. The "Sea Lion Plan" was formulated by the military and was obviously more important than military.
Military to defeating the British Empire, it is enough to occupy London, and the remaining small rural areas are not important at all.
But politically different. No matter where the coalition forces landed, or whether they can keep up with the subsequent operations, as long as they gain a foothold in the British Isles, they will be considered successful in landing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can take this result and openly fool the hesitant governments to help everyone make the right decision.
"You can try it, but..."
Chapter completed!