Chapter 312

The French's unscrupulous expansion of power in Mexico naturally aroused dissatisfaction from all walks of life in Mexico. Maximilian I Of Castile was also involved.

Massimiliano, who did not notice the change in his identity, took measures to intensify the conflict and poked through the window paper.

He directly protested to Napoleon Iii that the French army acted recklessly and violated Mexico's sovereignty. The result was naturally tragic.

From the standpoint of France, the actions of the French army were undoubtedly in line with their interests.

Napoleon Iii, who was good at changing his face, ignored the protest. Instead, he accused Massimiliano and the Mexican government of having no management ability and could not even maintain the stability of the country, and even had to rely on the French to do it.

Both sides were directly attacking the key points and fighting a war of words. Because of the intensification of the internal struggle, the Republican rebel army led by Juarez escaped.

It must be known that when Juarez led the Republican guerrillas at their most critical time, there were only a few hundred people left, hiding in the deep mountains and forests to survive.

Massimiliano did not realize the danger of the rebel army. He pardoned many Republican political prisoners and asked them to bring a letter to Juarez.

He also promised in the letter that as long as they recognized his throne and gave up the armed rebellion, he would pardon all the rebels.

Well, in fact, it was Massimiliano who appreciated the patriotism of Juarez and tried to use peaceful means to solve the problem and absorb these people for his own use.

In the depths of the canyon, at the headquarters of the Mexican Freedom Army, Juarez warmly welcomed his comrades who had escaped.

A middle-aged man said, "Your Excellency, this is a letter from Massimiliano to you."

There was no doubt that Maximilian I Of Castile's approach did not achieve the desired effect. The political prisoners who were pardoned still did not recognize him as the emperor, and there was no such thing as gratitude.

The reason was very practical. Massimiliano could not meet their needs, and the two sides were destined to become enemies.

In the eyes of many people, this political pardon was still a stain in their lives. It would cause people to doubt their loyalty to the revolution. Only by erasing the emperor could they wash it away.

After reading the letter, Juarez sneered and said, "This idiot is daydreaming. He actually wants us to surrender."

After saying that, Juarez glanced at everyone to see their reactions. He was very satisfied with the result. No one advocated surrender.

A confidant suggested, "Your Excellency, this is also an opportunity. If we can take the opportunity to kill the government outside, our crisis will be resolved. "

Juarez nodded. The French and Mexican government joined forces to besiege them, and the Freedom Army was suppressed in a small area.

Although the canyon area was vast, the local population was not large, and most of them were Indians.

Juárez was also a Native American. Most of the Libertadores were Native Americans as well, which was why they had survived. However, the conflicts between the Native American tribes were no less than the conflicts between the Native American tribes and the whites. It was not easy to fool cannon fodder.

Most of those who could persist until now were his trusted aides. On the other hand, the loyalty of these Republicans who had just been pardoned was uncertain.

Juárez encouraged everyone's morale. "Don't worry, everyone. This is only temporary. The American Civil War was coming to an end. No matter who won, no one wanted to see a Mexican emperor.

Soon, we'll have an endless supply of weapons and ammunition to drive out the French invaders and overthrow that idiot emperor. "

There is no doubt that they are now in contact with both the North and the South.

The southern government did not dare to offend the great powers and did not give a clear answer. Massimiliano may seem to be pushed to the throne by the French. In fact, England, Austria, and Spain also expressed their support.

Although it seemed that Maximiliano had only been promoted by the French, in fact all three countries had expressed their support for him.

However, the French had directly sent their troops and occupied a dominant position in Mexico. This was also one of the reasons why Juarez was not willing to compromise. A political idiot was bound to be unstable.

If Massimiliano was an ambitious person, he would not have done such a childish thing. If Massimiliano was an ambitious person, he would not have done such a childish thing.

Pardoning of the political prisoners undoubtedly strengthened the organization of the Freedom Army. Perhaps these people were not good at fighting, but they could trick more people to rebel.

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The news of the collapse of Vienna system reached the United States as fast as possible. President Lincoln breathed a sigh of relief. The change of situation in Europe was bound to tie up the energy of the other countries, giving them the opportunity to unify the United States.

But soon he had a bitter expression. No matter how the situation in Europe changed, at least the southern government had to be defeated first!

But the big battle that he had carefully prepared turned into a war of attrition with the southern government. On average, one regiment was lost every day. It had been going on for several months, but there was still no chance of victory.

Even if the northern government had the advantage of manpower, it had dropped from 1.65: 1 before the outbreak of the war to 1.3: 1 now. This advantage was no longer obvious.

The butterfly effect was strong. The weakening of the population advantage directly led to the great reduction of the war potential of the north.

If Lincoln had not persisted in carrying out the abolition act and homestead law, mobilizing the enthusiasm of people to join the army, the southern government would have won by now.

Secretary of State Safar said, "Your Excellency, according to the analysis of the information we have received, the probability of war between Russia and the Kingdom of Prussia is as high as 70%.

England and France are most likely to support Prussia. Spain's position is unclear, and Austria should be very conflicted.

The Government of Vienna wants Russia to fail and increase their voice in the Russian-Austrian Alliance; it also doesn't want to see the Kingdom of Prussia grow bigger and make it more difficult for them to unify the German Region.

Once the war breaks out, England and France will definitely cause trouble for Russia in other areas. I'm afraid the Tsarist government's support for us will immediately stop. "

Safar's words undoubtedly told Lincoln not to expect the situation in Europe to get out of control, and other countries would give up intervening in the American Civil War.

This time in Europe, the deepest involvement was nothing more than the breakdown of relations between England and France and Russia, but the FAO and Spain did not have internal conflicts in the alliance.

Even if the situation in Europe involved their attention, the forces of various countries in the American region could also intervene in this war. After all, the strength of the north and south was too close, and the addition of external forces could break the balance at any time.

After hesitating for a moment, Lincoln made the worst plan.

"Create public opinion, focus on the FAO and Spain's interference in our internal affairs, and push the responsibility of the continuing civil war to them!

At the same time, contact the revolutionary party and independent organizations that we support. Now we need their help. We don't need them to achieve results, as long as they can divert the attention of other countries. "

It was not without reason that the United States was hated. After 1848, the revolutionary parties and independent organizations of various countries in Europe basically met here.

For example: the Hungarian Independence Organization, the French Revolutionary Party, the Spanish Revolutionary Party, the Irish Independence Organization, the Italian Charcoal Burning Party … These organizations received a lot of funding from the Americans.

Of course, the American government in this era was not so domineering, and did not dare to directly provide financial assistance to these organizations. Most of them raised funds from the American people through donations.

In any case, the American federal government still provided them with help. Otherwise, organizations like the Hungarian Independence Organization, which had lost their roots, would have long disappeared in the long river of history.

After all, there were only 600,000 Hungarians. Half of them entered the labor camp and worked for Austria's transportation construction.

The people of the lower class in the Hungarian region changed and became Austrians. Regardless of blood and cultural traditions, if they thought they were Austrians, then they were Austrians.

It couldn't be helped. When they were Hungarians, they were serfs and did not have human rights in the Republic of Hungary.

Even though this illegal organization only existed for a few months, it was enough to be used for propaganda.

Even the previous serfdom was blamed on the ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary. Anyway, it had nothing to do with the great emperor. It was the emperor who abolished serfdom and gave everyone land.

The large number of people at the lower class didn't buy it, and the high-level leaders were wiped out during the Great Revolution. Under normal circumstances, the Hungarian Independence Organization should have disappeared, but it was still supported by the Americans.

Perhaps it was just a habit, but it also made the Government of Vienna very unhappy. This time, Austria's participation in the American Civil War and the eradication of the Hungarian Independence Organization was one of the reasons that Franz persuaded the government.

Similarly, after the failure of the revolution, the French Revolutionary Party also went into exile in the United States to seek political asylum. Although the Spanish Revolutionary Party was still fighting the government, it could not do without the financial support from the United States.

Needless to say, the Irish Independence Organization, the Irish people almost all moved over, and the independence organizations naturally followed. They were the largest of these organizations.

Secretary of State Safar objected, "Your Excellency, the strength of these organizations is limited. At most, they can stir up a little trouble, and it will not be of much use.

Moreover, I'm afraid the consequences of doing so will be very serious. It might anger the countries and make our situation worse. "

It wasn't that Safar looked down on these organizations, but except for Spain, the British, Fao, and the other three countries were very stable and did not have the conditions for a revolution.

After hesitating for a moment, President Lincoln said with a bitter smile, "At this point, whether we do it or not, they will stand against us.

Of course, if we lose this battle, they might become our allies again. Who knows?

Make things more obscure. Don't let the people of the federal government come forward. Find their financial backers to force them to make a move.

Whether it's to launch an uprising, assassinate a politician, or organize a demonstration, as long as the attention of the countries is diverted.

I remember that the Italian Charcoal Burning Party once planned to assassinate the king in an attempt to provoke a war with the Fao. We can also hint to other organizations to follow suit. "

There was no bottom line to begin with. If he could disrupt the countries and reduce their pressure, President Lincoln didn't mind doing more.

Secretary of State Safar nodded. At this point, they could only take the risk.

In any case, the worst case scenario was nothing more than the division of the United States. Under the interference of the great powers, the possibility of the United States being unified was very low. If they didn't take the risk, it would be impossible.

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In a mansion in Delaware, the Hungarian independence organization was holding a meeting. Rather than a meeting, it was more like the financial backers behind the Hungarian independence organization were holding them accountable.

The Hungarian American capitalist, Areste, questioned, "Stephen, it's been so many years, and you haven't done anything at all. Have you forgotten the oath you once made — to revive the great Hungary? "

Stephen was the fish that escaped the net after the defeat of the Hungarian War of Independence. At that time, he visited the Osman Empire to seek help and escaped the purge of the Government of Vienna.

The upper echelons were all dead, and a middle-level revolutionary like him became the leader. Later, the Osman Empire cowered and didn't dare to continue supporting them. They were forced to go into exile in the United States.

After the passage of time, the once hot-blooded young Stephen was no more. Now, as the head of the Hungarian Revolutionary Party, he had become a politician.

Stephen explained unhurriedly, "Mr. Areste, Hungary's independence isn't something that can be achieved overnight.

Back then, Mr. Kossuth had failed because he was too impatient.

The Austrians are still powerful now, and after the Great Revolution, Hungary was divided into seven parts. The Government of Vienna used the minorities in Hungary to keep them in check. It's very difficult for us to launch an uprising now. "

Areste sneered, "I also know why that idiot Kossuth failed, but can't you just settle for the next best thing?

Even if you can't achieve complete independence, can't you get a seat in the new Holy Roman Empire? If you really can't, obtaining the status of an autonomous province is also a victory!

You don't need an armed uprising. You just need to mobilize the people to take to the streets to demonstrate and put pressure on the Government of Vienna. They will compromise sooner or later. "

Where there were people, there would be circles. The Hungarian nation's influence in the United States was almost zero and couldn't provide him with any help. As a successful capitalist, Areste naturally didn't have high moral integrity.

For better development, he chose to cooperate with the federal government and act as the black hand manipulating the Hungarian independence organization.

From his evaluation of Kossuth, it could be seen that he didn't have any respect for the Hungarian independence organization. He was completely standing in the position of a superior and giving orders.

As for whether Hungary could become independent or not, what did it have to do with him? From a personal point of view, Areste would rather Hungary not be independent. Only then could he continue to maintain his unique position.

All these thoughts were just to create chaos in Austria. It didn't matter whether the Government of Vienna would compromise or not. As long as the Hungarian independence organization made a move, he would be able to report to the federal government.

After getting along for so long, Stephen naturally understood Areste's nature. Both sides were using each other.

People needed to live. After more than a decade, many members of the Hungarian independence organization, including Stephen, had businesses in the United States. The energy they spent to manage their own businesses far exceeded the investment they put into the independent organization.

As for the great cause of Hungary's independence, it was naturally handed over to the second-year high school students to complete. Did they really want this bunch of old guys to charge and break through the enemy lines?

After so many years, there were only about 200,000 Hungarians registered in Austria. This already explained a lot of problems.

In the face of reality, many people chose to change their nationality. Perhaps in a few decades, this nation would disappear in the long river of history.

Everyone was well aware of the situation. What was there to be independent when the people were gone? Many of the younger generation in the Hungarian region didn't know about the Hungarian nation.

To put it bluntly, the Hungarian nation had only appeared for a few decades. If nothing unexpected happened, their "father of the nation" would still be alive.

Before this, no one had the concept of the Hungarian nation. This was also the reason why many Hungarians accepted the Austrians. No one had ever told them that they belonged to the Hungarian nation.

Now, there were people who proposed to change the name of the Hungarian independence organization to the Austrian Revolutionary Party. However, they were met with opposition from the older generation. This meant that their efforts were completely denied.

Stephen thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Areste, if we were to change the way we fight now, we would need to invest a lot of manpower and resources. We would also need a certain amount of time to prepare."

Before this, the Hungarian independence organization only had two businesses: recruiting secret members and assassinations.

It wasn't that they hadn't organized people before, but the outcome was usually more tragic. The more people there were, the more mouths there were. Often in the process of connecting people, they would be reported by someone.

Not everyone was willing to fight for independence with them. Most of the people in the Hungarian region were satisfied with their current lives and had no desire for revolution.

The older generation who had experienced the Great Revolution saw them as scourges and fierce beasts. When the independence organization was active in the Hungarian region, they didn't dare to mention independence at all.

They did things for the sake of obtaining funds. If the American sponsors stopped funding, the organization would disband in a few years.

In fact, in history, the independence organization had died prematurely. They had nothing to do with the later leaders of Hungary's independence.

Areste pretended to complain and said, "I know, I want to see the results first. Your slacking will wear down the people's patience with you.

It's not easy to organize donations, especially in recent years. Our Hungarian compatriots haven't immigrated to the United States. "

The faces of the members of the independence organization darkened. This was the most important thing. No Hungarians immigrated to the United States, which meant that it was difficult for their organization to absorb new blood.

This also meant that their importance to the American government was decreasing. If there came a day when they completely lost their value, the federal government might come to a compromise with Vienna and sell them.

Before this, the Hungarian independence organization had been sold to many countries, such as England, France, Osman, and so on.

The members of the Hungarian independence organization who stayed in those countries had suddenly met with an accident and received their lunchboxes.

Stephen's forehead was already drenched in cold sweat. He understood that this wasn't a discussion, but a direct threat. If they didn't handle this matter well, the Americans would use their heads to make a deal with the Government of Vienna.

Don't think that you can escape the pursuit of the Government of Vienna just because it's easy to hide in this era. If it was just a person, they could just find a small place in the countryside to hide, and everything would be fine.

But for the independence organization, if they really left the United States, their good days would come to an end. Not every country would provide them with asylum.

Stephen guaranteed, "Mr. Areste, please rest assured. We will do our best in this operation. You will see the results within half a year."

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