Chapter 445

In the spring of 1871, the Roman uprising led by Garibaldi and Mazzini ended in failure, and the leader of the rebellion was forced into exile.

In the context of the imminent establishment of the Fao Tripartite Alliance, the Government of London did not accept their political asylum this time in order to maintain the relationship between Britain and France.

However, the nature of a troublemaker still made John Bull send them to the United States of America. This was the favorite of the European revolutionary party. They liked to go to the United States of America for two main reasons.

On the one hand, it was thousands of miles away, and it was less affected by the politics of various countries. The federal government liked to shelter political prisoners, and everyone's safety was guaranteed.

On the other hand, the economic development of the United States of America was good, and it was also a country of European immigrants, so they could get funds from their compatriots here.

From a purely safety point of view, it was actually better to hide in a sparsely populated colony. It was not a problem to build a farm in the countryside and live an isolated life.

There were very few people who chose to take refuge in a colony, unless they did something earth-shattering, were hunted, and were forced to change their appearance.

The end of the revolution in the Regions of Italy marked the stability of the French rule there. After the purge in the war, the Italian anti-French forces suffered a devastating blow.

France was a great threat to everyone, and this threat was not in terms of human resources, economy, or industry, but more from the shadow left by the Napoleonic era.

The French were known as the world's most powerful army, and the fact that no European countries objected was enough to explain the problem.

Otherwise, in terms of human resources, Russia and Austria were twice that of France; in terms of industry, Britain and Austria were above France; in terms of economy, John Bull far surpassed France.

According to the calculation of the comprehensive national power of later generations, France would be far behind Britain and Austria, and would be equal to the Russian Empire. Even if there was a gap, it would not be too big.

However, in Europe, the sense of crisis that France brought to everyone was the strongest.

Although Austria had a larger territory and a larger population, in everyone's impression, the Balkans was a barren land, and the Hungarian region was also a small rural place.

Not to mention the Russian Empire, the concept of barbarians was deeply rooted in people's hearts. After the defeat of the Prussian War, everyone's respect for them decreased.

In everyone's impression, France was very powerful, and now it annexed the rich Regions of Italy. European countries were generally anxious about France's expansion.

There was nothing wrong, Italy gave everyone the impression of being rich in this era. Even the poor and backward Sicily Island in the future was now a rich country.

After annexing the Italian region, France's population, economy, and resources were all strengthened, and the Great French Empire became even more prosperous.

In the face of this situation, European countries are trying to protect their own security through diplomatic means, while avoiding conflict with France or other countries.

As a leader of power politics, it was not difficult to understand why Napoleon III forcefully annexed the Italian region. Other than paving the way for his son, it was also to arouse the emotions of the nation and strengthen the cohesiveness of the country.

Napoleon III of Italy, of was the Napoleon of the Napoleon of, the Empire, France, and Empire, France, Napoleon, Italy, and of France, and of, of Italy, of.

Otherwise, Napoleon III would only be the Emperor of Italy. It would be more convenient for him to rule, and the Italian people would not be so resistant.

In this regard, the Fao and Italy were somewhat similar, except that Franz had the banner of the Shinra Empire to use. His legal foundation was very strong, and the people of the annexed Germany were not resistant, but Napoleon III was not.

With the establishment of France, Napoleon III had completed the annexation of Italy. Even without Lombardy and Venetia, it did not matter.

Moreover, with the loss of two regions, the difficulty of ruling was reduced.

The French were naturally aware of the cost of forcibly annexing the Regions of Italy, but they were confident that they could suppress the Italians with their own strength.

In this case, of course, it was better for the Regions of Italy to be smaller. It would not be too late to expand after digesting the results of the war.

The annexation of the Kingdom of Sardinia had already provided a reference for the French. With their strong strength, it was easy for them to establish a local rule.

The current backlash was because they had eaten too much and did not have time to digest the results.

In order to establish a stable international situation and digest the results of the war, Napoleon III repeatedly issued a statement that France was a "satisfied" country and would not continue to expand in the European continent.

This kind of appeasement could not ease the anxiety in people's hearts. Forced by reality, the governments of various countries had to accept this statement.

What Napoleon III was most worried about was falling into a state of isolation. Just like during the anti-French war, the powerful France was also dragged down by enemies on all sides.

In order to avoid the worst situation from happening, Napoleon III accepted the treacherous British to join the Fao Alliance. At the same time, he was also easing the relationship with the Russian Empire while the Fao, France, and France formed an alliance.

Things were different now. The Russian Empire was no longer a threat to France. In order to go further, the Government of France had already begun to call for a "Franco-Russian Alliance."

There was no doubt that this call was ignored by Napoleon III, but it did not prevent him from using it as a pretense – to scare people.

The Franco-Russian Alliance was easy to say but difficult to do. The Russo-Austrian Alliance and the Fao Alliance were two obstacles that could not be avoided.

Unless the Government of Vienna was crazy, they would not allow the Franco-Russian Alliance to appear. The British also did not want to see this kind of alliance appear. In order to break up the Fao Alliance, he personally went into battle.

If there was another Franco-Russian Alliance, wouldn't it make people collapse? John Bull did not think that the Austrian countries in the middle were the opponents of the Franco-Russian Alliance. This alliance was more terrible than the Fao Alliance.

At least the Fao Alliance had a deep conflict of interest, and it was not difficult to destroy this alliance. If it was the Franco-Russian Alliance, it would be different. The two countries did not directly border each other, and the conflict of interest between each other was relatively small. It would not be easy to break up this alliance.

Unlike the original time and space, the current Great France Empire was the strongest country in Europe, at least on the surface.

After the annexation of Italy, the total population of France was as high as 55 million, and the total economic output jumped to surpass Britannia. The total industrial output was second only to the United Kingdom and Austria, but the gap was very small.

In the military, there was also the world's second navy, and the world's first army. This strength was frightening, who would dare to let them form an alliance with the Russians?

France and Russia just moved closer, but it caused an uproar in the international community. The European countries could not stand it, and the Government of Vienna could not sit still either.

In the Palace of Vienna, looking at the nervous people, Franz comforted them, "Don't worry, the British want to break up the Fao Alliance, and the way to choose is to join this alliance.

We have now formed an alliance with France and Russia at the same time. If they form an alliance, we will be in this alliance.

It is much faster to destroy an alliance from the inside than from the outside. Moreover, now the French want to digest the results of the war, and the Russians are still busy with reforms.

Even if they want to form an alliance, they will never choose this time. Other than arousing the fear of the European countries, can this alliance play any other role?

If they really want to form an alliance, at least they need a common enemy. The Kingdom of Prussia is not qualified. I don't think we are that hated right now, right? "

Franz was sure that France and Russia were bluffing, and that they were only speculating based on their interests. This alliance had the possibility of being established, but it lacked the motivation to establish it.

Both France and Russia now needed to solve their internal conflicts. Even if the two countries formed an alliance, it was impossible to expand at this time, and there was no way to get more benefits from the European continent.

The Fao Alliance had divided the power of speech in most parts of the world. This had become an established fact. If the French jumped out at this time, they would definitely be blocked.

Alexander Ii Of Russia was still carrying out internal reforms. At this time, he was not able to share the pressure for them. Napoleon Iii did not have the confidence to do so.

Napoleon Iii was a Anglophobe. He was able to overcome this disease because the Fao Alliance gave him the confidence. Deep in his heart, there was still a lingering fear.

In the case that the Russians could not help, it was still too difficult for him to face the pressure of England and Austria alone.

The Foreign Minister Wesenberg shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, no matter how small the possibility is, we must put an end to the crisis in the cradle.

In order to avoid the worst situation, we must also make contingency plans. The negotiations with the British must be accelerated. If necessary, we must be ready to form an alliance with the Prussia. "

This answer surprised Franz. From the map, wasn't this a copy of the original space and time of the European continent?

To his relief, Austria was much stronger than the original space and time. This possible alliance was also stronger than the "German-Austrian Alliance."

The alliance gained half of the Mediterranean Sea, most of the The Balkans, Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, and Latvia, and lost three-quarters of Italy.

Under such circumstances, the overall strength did not fall into a disadvantage. Of course, the premise was that the British did not participate. It was not the alliance of Britain, France, and Russia.

Very soon, Franz dispelled this idea. It was too dangerous. Franz, who was a gentleman who did not stand on a collapsing wall, was still unwilling to take such a risk.

Even if they could win on land, it was simply suicide at sea. The Prussian War had dispelled the Kingdom of Prussia's idea of developing a navy. It was not reliable to rely on the Austrian navy to fight Britain and France alone.

Rather than relying on the navy, it was better to simply destroy the Osman Empire and build a railway to connect to the Suez Canal. The chances of success would be higher.

Franz made a prompt decision. "We can strengthen our relationship with Prussia, but not too much for the time being. France and Russia are only getting closer. If we do too much, it will provoke them.

Judging from the current situation, it is impossible for France and Russia to unite and expand for at least 20 years. As long as we push forward the Prussian War before France and Russia form an alliance, the worst situation will not happen. "

Obviously, Franz's position had changed. He was ready to let the Russians lose again. With the appetite of the Juncker nobles, if the Tsarist government lost again, they would dare to occupy St. Peter's Castle.

Once the Tsarist government collapsed, Austria would hit them while they were down. In the next few decades, Russia would not be able to rise again. They might even lose the opportunity to rise forever.

Looking at the map, it was obvious why. If they lost the war and the fertile land of Eastern Europe, they couldn't work hard in Siberia, right?

Now the population of Russia and Austria was almost the same. Once the Tsarist government failed again and lost a large area of territory and population, the Hairy Bear would no longer be terrifying.

Of course, the after-effects of doing this were also very serious. Prussia must also be greatly weakened. Otherwise, there would be another dangerous neighbor next door.

It couldn't be helped. Who told Alexander Ii Of Russia to jump out at this sensitive moment to provoke Franz's nerves?

The shadow of the world war had always been in Franz's mind. He was very wary of the Franco-Russian alliance. Even if it was a rainy day, it gave Franz a reason to make a move.