The Kingdom of Sardinia still exists in theory, and the international influence of the Osa Agreement is naturally limited.

Except for the newspapers of several member states of the Anti-French Alliance, the international media were very cold.

No, there is no need to talk about international public opinion at this time.

There are only so many European countries. Including Montenegro and Greece, which were pulled over to make up the numbers, the anti-French alliance accounts for half.

Among the remaining neutral countries, there are those who tend to be anti-French alliances. Compared with France, which is fighting alone, the anti-French alliance has won without fighting in political propaganda.

The main reason why public opinion does not care about the Osa Agreement is that the political show is too obvious, which is exactly what intellectuals hate the most.

These people are the main force in subscribing to newspapers, and newspapers will not fight against customers. Since they are news that customers don’t like, then filter it out.

Even if it is mentioned, it is a matter of mention. Now Central and Southern Europe are in war, and everyone has some news reports.

If the media doesn’t care, it doesn’t mean that politicians don’t care. People with different identities have completely different perspectives on the problem.

The Osa Agreement seems to be without nutrition, but in fact it shows the Austrian political position to the outside world--it will not annex the Italian region.

Perhaps ordinary people will think that the European War is still going on, and it is too early to talk about these issues at this time. If the Anti-French Alliance loses the war, it will be a joke.

However, politicians don't think so. The Vienna government has made it clear that it does not care about the Italian region and seeks expansion, which is good news for many countries.

Especially neutral countries that tend toward the anti-French alliance can put their hearts back in their stomachs and feel assured and boldly pull the French back.

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Paris

It was because of the preparations that Napoleon IV was still shocked by the bad international situation. The British, who had high expectations, did not play their due role.

After stabilizing Switzerland and Spain, the British government set an eye on the wall and waited for France and Austria to fight.

Even more media in London blasting France than in the anti-French alliance, the British government did not help to ease public opinion.

After throwing away the Osa Agreement in his hand, Napoleon IV roared: "Why did Vittorio Emanuele III arrive in Vienna? What do the British want to do?"

He couldn't help but be angry. There were nearly one-quarter of Italian soldiers in the French army. Vittorio Emanuele III fell into the hands of Austria and was an irregular time bomb.

You should know that Britain and France have agreed in advance. The British government promised to detain the senior executives of Italian independent organizations and ensure that they did not let them come out to cause trouble.

Napoleon IV also knew that the British were unreliable, and that promises were equal to nonsense. However, he believed that even if the British government repented, it would have to wait until the victory or defeat of the European War was decided.

If France wins or gains the upper hand, it is normal to release Vittorio Emmanuele III to cause trouble for them for the sake of continental balance.

The problem is that the European War has just begun. Although the French army is pressing against Bigers in China and Europe, as far as the overall situation is concerned, Austrian reinforcements are still on the way, and France does not have the upper hand.

In a sense, France is still at a disadvantage. The front line has been unable to make a breakthrough. When Austrian reinforcements arrive, the anti-French alliance will be the one who has the advantage of military strength.

Anyone with some military knowledge knows that France's advantage lies in its army's combat effectiveness. If it cannot be broken through in the early stage, the war will become a war of attrition, and it will be a replica of the Prussian-Russian War.

With the background of population, industry and economy being at a disadvantage, we cannot win in the early stage, and there will be no chance in the future.

Of course, if you have another nap like Napoleon, you will have a chance to turn the tables.

At this time, the British released Vittorio Emmanuele III and increased the power of the anti-French alliance, which was completely to take France's life.

If the Italian soldiers in the French army are bewitched and passively slackened on the battlefield, how can we fight this war?

"Your Majesty, the British government explained that this was an accident. Vittorio Emmanuele III left secretly, and it was too late when they discovered it.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the British did restrict Vittorio Emanuele III from leaving the country, but the officials in charge were malfeased and allowed him to escape."

When saying this, Foreign Minister Carrel Kaderetz looked embarrassed. You should know that persuading the British to restrict the Italian independent organization from leaving the country was one of the political achievements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

However, the British teammates were not good enough and the chain was lost at the critical moment. The Italian independent organization was indeed left behind, but Vittorio Emanuele III, the big fish, leaked the net.

Napoleon IV sneered and said sarcastically: "Accident?"

"There is no accident early or the later, but at a critical moment, an accident happened. What should the British pay attention to? Is it necessary to say?"

The key to maintaining ally relationships lies in trust, but what is most lacking between Britain and France is trust. It would be fine if there was no problem, but if there was a problem, the alliance would immediately appear.

After hearing the emperor's words, Carel Kadletz's face became even more ugly. He asked his colleagues for help with his eyes, and all he welcomed was asking for blessings.

Forced by helplessness, Carrel Cardretz could only explain: "Your Majesty, the British are indeed unreliable, and we have never had hope for them.

The current unfavorable situation is ultimately due to our army's failure to make a breakthrough on the battlefield. As long as we defeat the anti-French alliance, everything will be reversed."

If you die, I will not die. In order to avoid being unlucky, Carrel Kadeletz decisively chose to turn the blame.

After encountering an unsuspecting disaster, the Army Minister Luskinia immediately glared and said sarcastically: "Please rest assured, the French Army will not think that some guys can do anything, they will only shirk responsibility and live a life of silence.

We have made a perfect plan, and if Vittorio Emmanuele III had not suddenly emerged, it had now begun to start.

But this is just a small problem. It just happened to take advantage of this opportunity to clear out the guys who were irrelevant in the military center."

He spoke easily, but in fact Luskigna had already started to curse people in his heart.

Because of politics, after annexing the Italian region, in order to show France's mind, the army inevitably accepted Italian soldiers.

At the beginning, it was fine, but the proportion of Italian soldiers was very low and they couldn't make any big waves.

It was different after the outbreak of the European War. After seeing the anti-French alliance's expansion, France could only keep up with it.

There is no way. After the 19th century, the French people have no enthusiasm for fertility, and until now there are only more than 37 million people.

Compared with the anti-French alliance, this number is less than one-third.

Austria announced an expansion of 5 million troops, which is more than Germany's total expansion of 1.5 million troops. With the previous troops of various countries, the total strength is almost exceeding 8 million.

The classic case where many ants bite the elephant to death has appeared in the last anti-French war. In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, the French government had to use the manpower in the Italian region to prevent the gap in military strength from being too large.

Since Napoleon IV approved the five million military expansion plan, a large number of Italian soldiers have appeared in the French combat sequence. At this time, no one can ignore the feelings of the Italians.

How appealed Vittorio Emmanuele III is, in fact, a mystery. He has never used it, and no one knows how big it is.

It’s just that because of the pride of the soldiers, Luskigna cannot retreat now.

...

On the southern front, in order to welcome the arrival of Vittorio Emanuele III, General Molkes deliberately launched a winter offensive.

From the topographic perspective, Austria occupies the most elite area of ​​the Po River Plain, and other parts of Italy are mountainous and hilly.

Developing the economy in peaceful times will naturally benefit a lot, but in war times, the situation will be reversed.

In the command center

Admiral Molkes was waving his baton and facing the sand table: "This is the topographic map of the Italian region. You have seen it many times and you should have a lot of thoughts in your mind.

We only have three routes to launch an attack from the Lombardy region, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

First, use the Dorariparia River and the Po River enters Turin west;

Second, along the Tanaro River, launch an attack on Monferrato in the middle;

Third, along the Sekia River, the Po River Basin launched a southward capture of Bologna and San Marino.

There is no doubt that the greatest benefit of seizing Turin is, and once it is occupied here, it will be re-established, which will cause a fatal blow to France's rule in Italy.

However, the benefits are the greatest, and the risks are the greatest. The French deployed a large number of troops in the Turin area, and it is difficult for us to make a breakthrough in a short period of time.

The central region advanced and captured Monferrato, with a strategic core similar to the Westward-to-Earth Torino.

The next step in occupying Monferrato was to liberate Genaya, divide the Italian region into two, and attack the French rule in the Italian region.

However, using this strategy, we will not only defeat the frontal enemy, but also expose both wings to the French attack range, which will bear the greatest military risk.

The biggest advantage of the final southern line strategy is to get help from the navy. The Adriatic Sea is our territory, so there is no need to worry about logistics issues.

The risk is the lowest and the benefits are the lowest. Apart from winning a battle and decorating the storefront, there is basically no great military value.

To expand the results of the war, you must cross the North Apennines. Or advance along the peninsula and find a breakthrough.

This is based on the situation where the French make mistakes, otherwise we will grab some territory and make the outside world feel that we have the upper hand."

Although General Molkes said the southern line strategy was useless, in fact, everyone knew that he advocated launching the southern line strategy.

There is no other reason, just one word - stability.

Moreover, the southern line strategy is not completely worthless. Ordinary people don’t care about any strategy or strategy. In many people, whoever occupy more territory will have the advantage.

This time, Austria sent troops under the banner of liberating Italy. The occupied land can be handed over directly to independent organizations, and there is no need to maintain local stability at all.

As long as you win a few more battles, the national uprisers in the Italian region will respond. It is only a matter of time before a national uprising breaks out.

When the Italian region was in chaos, the French army had to disperse its troops to suppress it, and it was impossible to do its best to fight the anti-French alliance.

As time goes by, the advantages of the anti-French alliance will become greater and greater, and eventually defeat the French by virtue of their strength.

The idea of ​​steady thinking is the mainstream of the Austrian army. There is no other reason, mainly because the French army is too famous and everyone is not sure of a quick battle.

Morks' meaning, Vittorio Emmanuele III naturally understood, but his butt determines his head. No matter what strategy or not, what he needs now is to restore the country.

"Mr. Commander, please forgive me for taking the liberty to interrupt. Judging from the current international situation, we need a victory, a victory that can break the invincible French army.

Only by winning on the battlefield can we bring neutral Switzerland and Spain in to strengthen the anti-French alliance.

Of course, there is no problem to defeat the French by your country's strength. But in this way, your country will have to pay a heavy price.

The Prussian-Russian War has proved that once the war continues, it is very terrible. And the longer it drags on, the greater the war loss you need to bear.

If nothing unexpected happens, after the end of this anti-French war, your country will be the new European hegemon.
To be continued...