In Tokyo, after receiving the news that Austria was involved in Philippine affairs, Emperor Meiji held an imperial meeting overnight.

There is no way, this is the deterrent power of the top powers. Like most ordinary people in this era, Emperor Meiji also suffered from "foreign" fear.

Just challenging Spain, Emperor Meiji was very nervous. When he came to Austria, he would really not be able to live.

Although the strategy of going south was very smooth, the Spanish were even more useless than expected. In just over a month, the Japanese army occupied half of the Philippines, which was a brilliant victory.

But this is just on the surface, the Japanese army's rapid advance only caught Spain off guard. In essence, Spain's comprehensive strength is still above Japan.

No matter how powerful the Meiji Restoration was, it only developed for more than 20 years, and it was incomparable to the century-long accumulation of the old empire.

Of course, since you dare to be a challenger, the Japanese government also has its own advantages, such as: closer to the local area, stronger combat effectiveness and higher morale.

Having an advantage in the military does not mean that everything is good. As the first to challenge the existence of a white country, Japan has fallen into a disadvantage in politics and diplomacy.

It would be fine if we fight alone, but the key is that we don’t even have a single support, which can be said to be isolated than France; on the other hand, Spain has at least gained sympathy from the European world.

The interference of the great powers became the biggest risk of going south this time. Even if it was discovered that Austria was a strange move, Emperor Meiji would not dare to take it lightly.

Hirobu Ito analyzed: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Austria is busy with the continental war and should not really want to interfere in Philippine affairs.

This time we went south, and we were fighting against the banner of being invited by Britain and France, so it is normal for the Austrians to be vigilant.

At this time, the Chinese in Southeast Asia came to visit, so they followed the situation and tried to determine whether we had any signs of continuing to move south.

General Youpeng of Shanxian County did a very good job and decided to give in and did not cause any conflict. Now the Austrians should be relieved."

If you don’t think too much, the Japanese army entered Nanyang at the invitation of Britain and France, and it was obvious that they were heading for the Austrian South Ocean. Although the Japanese government explained it later, this would also cause Austria’s dissatisfaction.

As for the great powers, they must have a temper. It is normal to have a small revenge if they are caused by small obstacles.

Oyama Iwa asked: "Ito-kun, this is a shame to the Japanese Empire. How can it be called a good one?

Today Austria is here, we have to make concessions; tomorrow Britain and France are here, will we still make concessions?

Retreat step by step. This is how the ambitions of the great powers are accustomed to. If you don’t learn to say no to the great powers, the Japanese Empire will never really stand up!

Don’t talk about temptation or not, Austria has never taken us seriously, and the Vienna government will not have any effort.

I think it is mostly the personal behavior of a diplomat. Whether the Austrian government knows about this is an unknown.

Austria is not the European overlord, it is so domineering. If they win the war, would we directly withdraw from the Philippines?

I suggest ignoring the unreasonable demands of the Austrians, handling this incident with a tough attitude towards the outside world.

Anyway, the European War was so fierce that the Austrians could not push us to the opposite side at this time."

It would be fine if he failed to get the position of coach and was forced to stay in the base camp for planning. The key is that the strategy formulated by the base camp will become beyond recognition when he reaches the front line.

Facing Yutoshi Yama Prefecture, the number one elder in the Japanese Army, Dashanyan had no choice but to endure it, but he was still full of anger.

Now that this incident happened again, I naturally couldn't help but vent. Moreover, his identity also required him to be tough on the outside, otherwise how could he establish his prestige in the army?

Besides, there is no problem with his analysis. Austria does not have time to worry about the Nanyang region in a short period of time. Even if it does too much, it is impossible to come and settle it immediately.

As for the settlement after the autumn, can't we still hold our legs? The Royal Navy is at its peak. As long as the British do not agree, Austria will find it difficult to make a difference even if it wants to settle the settlement after the autumn.

Hirofumi Ito rubbed his forehead. This kind of reasonable and well-founded rebuttal was the most troublesome, but he didn't want to offend Austria.

The Japanese Army learned from the French and had a mysterious confidence in France, but Hirobuki Ito, as a politician, doesn't think so.

The scale of the continental war is huge. Although the combat effectiveness of the troops is important, it depends more on the overall national strength.

In the eyes of many politicians, France had already lost since the moment the war fell into a state of anxiety. Just as Hirobuki Ito was struggling, a horrifying news came.

"Your Majesty, just received the telegram, and the Russians declared war on France!"

Emperor Meiji didn't care about his cultivation, so he grabbed the telegram from his servant and quickly browsed it.

Although I don't know what happened, everyone knew that the controversial issue just now didn't need to continue. From the moment the Russians joined the war, France was powerless to turn things around.

It is possible that victory and destined victory are two different concepts. In the uncertainty that Austria will definitely win, there are still people who dare to gamble; now that the overall situation is determined, everyone cannot ignore the attitude of the future European overlord.

...

In London, George, who had returned to the wrong way, just got off the boat and received the bad news. Before he could rest, he hurried to the palace to attend the imperial meeting.

The matter was so big that Queen Victoria, who didn't care much about politics, could no longer sit still.

At this moment, the elderly Queen Victoria asked in a trembling voice: "According to your opinion, the monarch should not interfere in politics. In recent years, I have rarely been concerned about politics.

All the big and small things of the empire are left to you to deal with. But who can tell me why the international situation has developed to this point?"

The dispute between the power of the monarch and the power of the minister has been common throughout history. People only know that Queen Victoria rarely cares about politics, but they do not know that this is also the result of power struggles.

Since Prince Albert's death, Queen Victoria has lost her politically powerful arm and gradually lost her power struggle.

However, Queen Victoria is not an ordinary person. Seeing that she could not suppress the cabinet, she decisively chose to retreat to advance.

While reducing the political mix, I firmly control the power and not let go. In short, I can authorize the power to you, but I also have the right to take it back.

This is also the reason why Edward VII can reshape the monarchy in the future. After all, power has always been in the hands of the royal family, but it is just useless in normal times.

In contrast, the British king in later generations was not good. Since George V gave up his power, he could never get it back.

Faced with the Queen's questioning, everyone lowered their heads. Everyone knew that the crisis was coming, not only the crisis in Britain, but also their crisis. Once it was not handled properly, everyone's political life would be over.

As the direct person in charge, Foreign Minister George stepped forward and explained: "Queen, it was too sudden for the Russians to declare war on France, which was completely illogical.

Austria has developed so rapidly in recent years that we have not had time to suppress it and have become a behemoth.

The main reason for this error is that successive governments have had a wrong consensus - Austria is not worth worrying about.

From a geographical point of view, Austria was sandwiched between France and Russia, blocking the French's way toward the east and the Russians' way toward the west.

The seeds of crisis have been planted innately. Theoretically, the stronger Austria is, the more hostile it will be from France and Russia. As long as we push it behind the scenes, France and Russia will join forces.

Based on this judgment, we have always focused on France and Russia. You know, France and Russia are not restless, the French often jump up and down, and the Russians even directly invaded Afghanistan..."

Before George could finish his words, Queen Victoria interrupted strongly: "I don't care whether it fits your logic or not. In short, the Russians have declared war on France now.

Your so-called plan of France and Russia to join forces to balance Austria is simply a piece of shit, even worse than shit.

What's even more ridiculous is that this continental war was promoted by you. I still remember that you promised to use this war to hurt both France and Austria and attack both enemies at the same time.

You have also seen the results now. Half of the mission was completed, successfully weakening the French. If nothing unexpected happens, France after the war will no longer be a threat to us.

Doesn't it sound very good? Britain's old enemy was killed, you are all heroes of Britain.

But is this what we need? Without the French, who can check and balance Austria for us and count on the Russians?

Are you sure they are going westward to compete for continental hegemony with Austria, rather than going south to compete for India?”

Whether it is the continental balance being broken, Austria becomes the new overlord, or the Russian invasion of India, it is the biggest threat to Britain.

Anyone with discerning eyes knows that since the Russians declare war on the French at this time, it must be that Russia and Austria reached an agreement.

There is only one continental overlord. Austria has now become a general trend. The Vienna government will definitely not give in on this issue. Then it can only be that the Russians' strategic direction has changed.

With the vast glaciers of Siberia, even if the Russians want to advance east, they cannot get through. At least they cannot support their ambitions without railways.

Not to mention the North, the Nordic Federation is just a hedgehog, and it is still the kind that doesn’t have much meat, and it is obviously not a fur bear dish.

Looking around, except for advancing westward to compete for continental hegemony with Austria, the only way to go south to seize India.

The queen who turns into a big troll is invincible, and no one dares to get up at this time.

Explanation is to cover up. Everything has happened. Regardless of whether it is reasonable or not, it is all true. If you think it is unreasonable, it can only say that you are not smart enough.

Maybe he had sprayed enough, or maybe he was old and exhausted. After venting his anger, Queen Victoria slowed down and asked, "Prime Minister, what are you going to deal with next?"

It is impossible to deal with it in person. Now it is a mess and may explode at any time. The responsibility must be borne by this government, which is why the Gladstone cabinet has not yet turned over.

"Queen, it happened so suddenly that the Russians participated in the war. We didn't know what happened in the middle. The most urgent task is to figure out the reasons and then find a targeted way to save the French.

The government has taken action and has convinced more than a dozen neutral countries to mediate the war with us at that time."

It is true that we have won over a dozen neutral countries, but unfortunately these are all prerequisites. What the London government promised to everyone was to lead the formation of an interference alliance with Britain and Russia. Everyone just wanted to play soy sauce, and all countries agreed to participate.

At this point, even if countries continue to fulfill their agreements, it is useless. These days, there is no need to have the right to speak, but the key is to rely on strength.

If the small country wants to mediate this war, maybe they will be scared at the negotiating table. Not everyone dares to take action when the great powers act like hooligans.

Not to mention the distant future, European countries can no longer count on it. As long as the anti-French alliance warns a little, everyone will follow their hearts.

Queen Victoria naturally would not be satisfied with this unreliable plan and said coldly: "Is that right? Then God bless Britain. I hope the French can hold on for a longer time and give you the opportunity to take action."

The plan is unreliable or not, but having is better than not. Before there is no better way, you can only use it first.
Chapter completed!