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Chapter 170, The Emperor's New Clothes

It is easy to deal with a defeated country. In this era when the big fist is the truth, you can just do another battle if you don’t accept it.

Without Britain, the leader, Japan and the United States would not be able to do anything even if they wanted to make trouble.

What really needs the Vienna government to worry about is its former good ally - the Russian Empire.

This time, another time. With the victory of the world war, the dragon slayer has replaced the role of the evil dragon.

As identity changes, the position naturally changes. The former allies now become competitors.

Whether to attack or not and take the opportunity to kill the Russian Empire is a question worth studying.

The Russian civil war has reached its climax. With the support of European countries at all costs, the rebels' momentum has surpassed one day, sweeping over half of the Russian Empire.

This time, we can't blame the Tsarist government. Although their incompetence created conditions for the rebels to grow, the core reason was that the enemy was not moral.

The Russian Revolutionary Party has not yet become a climate. Although it launched rebellions in major cities such as St. Petersburg and Moscow, it was soon extinguished by the Tsarist government because of its lack of mass base.

Now the important task of anti-Russia is the independent organizations in various places. The mass base is already there, but because of the strong nationalism and regional color, the influence of independent organizations is mostly concentrated in a certain region.

The most representative ones are the Polish Independence Organization, the Bulgarian Independence Organization, the Finnish Independence Organization, and the Afghan guerrillas.

These organizations have one common characteristic: their influence is limited to one place and they cannot set off an anti-Russian wave across the country.

After the outbreak of the anti-Russian war, these independent organizations that were not subordinate to each other fell into their own wars. Under normal circumstances, it was only a matter of time before they were extinguished.

Unfortunately, there is external force involved now. At the beginning, everyone knew the rules and just provided funds and weapons and equipment secretly.

With the development of the battlefield situation, everyone's investment is getting stronger and stronger. In order to ensure the final victory, moral integrity will inevitably be reduced a little bit.

First, volunteers were sent to participate in the Russian civil war, but the pig teammates were really hard to lead, so everyone had to join the "mercenary".

What are the Swiss Guards, Prussian Eagles, Hesse Mercenaries, French Roosters, Angels, Swedish Trojans... Any mercenary organization with some international reputation has appeared on the battlefield.

According to incomplete statistics, the number of mercenaries active on the Russian battlefield has exceeded 100,000.

Don't ask why so many mercenaries participated in the war. The question is: international justice people don't like the brutal rule of the Russians and want to rescue all ethnic groups enslaved by the Tsarist government.

It seems to be a Russian civil war, but in fact it has evolved into a war between the Tsarist government and European countries. With one enemy of many people, the Tsarist government will naturally have a tragedy.

The endless strike movements, the rebels sweeping the world, and the bourgeoisie, new aristocrats, and the tsarist governments who are eyeing the power are already in a difficult situation.

The northern Finland region has completely fallen, and rebels are repairing fortifications in the Isthmus of Karelia and Lake Ladoga;

The Polish rebels and Lithuanian rebels in the west have joined forces, and the flag of the Tsarist government is no longer on the Pod Plain, and the war has burned to the Belarusian region;

The Caucasus region in the central and southern Caucasus was full of smoke, and Ukrainian guerrillas were everywhere. The Russian Balkans are now under the Bulgarian Independence Army, and only Constantinople belongs to the Tsarist government;

The Central Asian prairie has once again become a tribal world, and the Russians are no longer visible in the Afghanistan;

The Siberian rebels and the Russian army were fighting to the point of being in a dark place, and they could not decide the outcome for a while;

Most of the Far East is in the hands of the Japanese. Although the treaty has been signed, it is still unknown when it will be implemented.

Judging from the current situation, as long as the Vienna government adds another fire, the Tsarist government is likely to be really in a state of chaos.

Suppressing the Russian Empire is one thing, and killing the Tsarist government is another thing. These are two completely different concepts.

What Franz wanted to do was: to protect the Tsarist government as much as possible under the premise of weakening the Russian Empire.

The specific plan is: make Finland, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Baltic, Caucasus, and Central Asia independent, and it is best to split Siberia and the Far East.

Plans belong to plans, reality belongs to reality. Even if the Vienna government ends in person, Nicholas II will not be able to accept such conditions that would lose power and humiliate the country.

It is estimated that if you cross the Tsarist government and change to a bourgeois government, the probability of compromise will be higher.

If the negotiation cannot be reached, then you can only find ways to create established facts. Then use time to force the Russians to slowly accept reality.

Looking at the Russian map filled with small flags on the sand table, Franz asked with concern: "According to the current situation, is it possible for the rebels to conquer St. Petersburg?"

The established facts are not so easy to cause. In the areas where rebel active forces are active, except for a few areas that have dangers to defend, most areas are smooth.

Now it seems that the rebels are in great power, and once the Tsarist government recovers, the situation will soon reverse.

For example: When the main force of the Russian army in India returns to China, the alliance lifts the blockade of Russia. The strength comparison between the two sides will instantly turn the throne.

Even with the support of European countries, it is difficult for the rebels to overcome the Tsarist government. Except for a few areas that can rely on natural dangers to support one or two, most areas cannot escape the Russian clutches.

In any case, the Russians are nominally allies, and the Vienna government cannot always hold on to the Russian army on the Indian front, and it is even more impossible to impose a long-term material blockade on Russia.

With the end of the world war, these two real problems can no longer be delayed. If you want to dismember the Russian Empire, you can only complete it before the main force of the Russian army returns to China.

Human nature is complex. Although the Tsarist government has experienced a lot of social beatings in recent decades, it has also achieved many brilliant victories and is full of enthusiasm.

If they want to accept reality, they can only destroy the pride of the Russians. Apart from the cruel and continuous war, the easiest way is to let the rebels conquer St. Petersburg.

Once the regime is subverted, the primary issue before the Tsar, the aristocrats is not to maintain national unity, but to find ways to restore it.

At that time, no matter how arrogant they are, in order to complete the restoration, they will find reasons to temporarily compromise and leave the problem to the future to resolve.

In the past, there was no problem with playing like this. Just put the country and the rebels temporarily in the hands of the rebels and wait until they are strong before completing national unification.

However, at this turbulent juncture in the early 20th century, it happened to be the initiation of nationalism. Once the national efforts were completed, the people would no longer tolerate being enslaved.

Prime Minister Chandler: "The Russian rebels are now very powerful, mainly relying on the support of their own nation. Without the gathering area, the combat effectiveness of the rebels will be greatly reduced.

Although some people helped the rebels improve the government organizational structure, that was limited to one region and one region. The rebels from all over the country still acted independently and could not unite to deal with the Tsarist government.

Because of distance, if the rebels wanted to attack St. Petersburg, only the rebels in Finland, Poland and Lithuania could participate in the war.

On the Eastern European battlefield, the government forces and the rebels were essentially in a stalemate, and it would be difficult to decide the outcome for a while.

Unless an elite force joins and breaks the current deadlock between the two sides, there will be no hope of conquering St. Petersburg."

The elite troops can naturally be selflessly sponsored by the supporters behind the scenes. As the number of people participating in the war increases, the title of mercenaries is no longer easy to use.

One hundred thousand mercenaries is already exaggerated enough. Almost all mercenary organizations in the world have been "been" participated in the war, and it will be difficult to write any more history books.

With the increase in troops, everyone knows that European countries have sent troops to interfere in the Russian civil war. Everyone is shameless and can do something secretly, but it will be embarrassing to say it on the table.

If you want to blame, it is blamed for the Russian Revolutionary Party for not being able to do its best and received a lot of aid, but the uprising failed.

If the revolutionary party could set off a revolutionary wave in St. Petersburg or Moscow, there would be no trouble now.

"Who knows? You must know that as early as 1848, the French organized volunteer troops to support the Polish independence movement.

Although it was finally abolished for various reasons, this internationalist spirit is still worthy of recognition.

Recently, France's anti-Russia movement has risen, and countless French people want to welcome their compatriots who were stolen and enslaved by the Russians. It is said that some people have organized volunteer troops.

Even though the French made a big mistake before, now they want to rescue their compatriots and support the Russian national independence movement, we have no reason to stop them, right?

Maybe when the French volunteers arrived at the Russian Empire and contributed their strength to the cause of human liberation."

It can be seen from Frederick's exaggerated tone that he now urgently hopes to see the Russians be in trouble, so he doesn't even want to be honest.

Interfering in the civil war between allies and attempting to split the allies are shameful things, so the Vienna government naturally cannot do it.

In this context, it is very important to take the blame. Although anyone with discerning eyes knows that this is the "emperor's new clothes", the game must also be played.

As for whether the French Volunteers exist or not, it is no longer important. The key is whether the Vienna government needs their existence now.

I saw Franz smile slightly, and it was obvious that he was satisfied with his son's ability to adapt. Today is different from the past. The world overlord and the European overlord are two concepts.

The European hegemony of Shinra has competitors. The Vienna government must unite more allies and cannot be too domineering in politics and diplomacy.

The world overlord Shinra is different. It is appropriate to behave in a bit out of order. If you don’t directly tear down the Russian-Austrian covenant, then you will be considered as morally polite.

Even if some people are dissatisfied, they can only hold on now. Being able to take the blame is already giving face to the Russians.

Otherwise, if you personally interfere in Russia's internal affairs, the Tsarist government can only passively accept the reality and don't even think that someone will come out to uphold justice.

After thinking a little, Franz said slowly: "Frederick, in the future, you will be responsible for the affairs of the Russian Empire, and the cabinet will be responsible for the cooperation.

Not only this, but you will also take over the following aftermath work. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be abdicating at the end of the year.”

"Abdication" is undoubtedly a thunder. If it is spread, it will cause a major earthquake in the world's political arena.

As the person involved, Frederick was stunned. Although he had been the crown prince for fifty years, Franz was in good health and he had never thought of succeeding to the throne now.

On this issue, both ancient and modern, both in China and abroad, and it is rare to hear that there are emperors who want to retire themselves. Almost all those who abdicate early are forced.

Franz's situation is obviously different now. He just defeated the British Empire with Shinra and seized the position of world overlord. He is at the peak of his life and no one can force him to abdicate.

Looking at the people who were in a daze, Franz continued to add: "Don't make a fuss, I just feel tired. I want to go out and have a good look at the world while my body is still able to move."

It would be fine if I didn’t explain, but everyone was even more confused after explaining. It was really difficult for everyone to associate "going out to see the world" with "abdication".
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