Chapter 556

No one cared about the internal strife of the Kingdom of Prussia. Most of the European countries were celebrating the news. The Hairy Bear's poor popularity could be seen.

Austria was no exception. If it weren't for the impact, Franz was going to hold a banquet to celebrate this great victory.

Up until now, the Tsarist government had lost more than half a million soldiers in the Prussian war. It was unclear how many people had died in battle, been captured, or retired due to injuries.

The Tsarist government hadn't figured out these questions. Franz naturally wouldn't be bored to help the Russians count.

As the victor, the Prussian-Polish coalition was not feeling good. The Kingdom of Prussia was fine. Although they suffered heavy losses, they still had strength. With a winter buffer, they should be able to replenish it next year.

Of course, this replenishment was only in terms of military strength. The war potential was still inevitably reduced, even with the manpower of the two duchies.

The Poles were different. Even with the support of the European countries, it still couldn't change the nature of a motley crew.

In order to attract more people, the interim government announced the abolition of serfdom and free land to the people.

However, it was one thing to say it, and another to do it. The organization of the interim government was chaotic, and the revolutionaries had no experience in governing. In actual action, they adopted it mechanically and frequently caused farce.

First, they forced the nobles to the opposite side, and then the internal struggle caused the dissatisfaction of the middle class.

Without seeing the actual benefits, blindly shouting slogans would be exposed after a long time. As time went on, the ordinary people gradually lost their revolutionary enthusiasm.

If it weren't for the victory in the Battle of East Prussia, the Polish interim government wouldn't be able to survive the winter.

The quality of the policy didn't lie in the policy itself, but in the specific implementation. Obviously, the Polish interim government didn't know this. They took it for granted that as long as the government issued a decree, it would be implemented.

As a result, it was right to distribute the land for free, but how to distribute it was up to the bureaucrats. It couldn't be said to be bureaucrats. It was more appropriate to describe them as speculators.

The idealistic interim government ignored reality and blindly introduced a series of policies that they thought were good. The result was self-evident, and the country was in a mess.

This was a good thing for Austria. The chaotic Poland would deter the Poles in the country, which was more conducive to promoting national integration.

Strategically, Austria successfully used the Prussian-Polish coalition to weaken Russia, and didn't let Prussia and Poland take the opportunity to rise.

Whether or not to continue to weaken the Russian Empire became Franz's biggest problem.

On the one hand, he wanted to weaken this potential opponent. On the other hand, he wanted the Russians to retain some strength so they could restrain the British in Central Asia.

While the Prussian-Polish War was going on, the Tsarist government didn't forget. While the war was going on, the Tsarist government didn't forget about the Three Khans in Central Asia.

The Vienna government was also having internal disputes. It wasn't that the Russian Empire didn't have the strength, but their biggest problem was that they couldn't unleash their full strength.

In theory, as long as the Tsarist government could exert half of its war potential, it could easily deal with the Kingdom of Prussia.

Austria's support in the Prussian-Polish War was far less than in the Near Eastern War. This was one of the reasons why the Russians couldn't display their strength.

This was determined by interests. Austria had a lot of benefits in the Near Eastern War. Even if the money lent couldn't be returned, it made up for the loss in other aspects.

The Prussian-Polish War was different. Austria couldn't gain any substantial benefits. Dividing the Kingdom of Prussia could only be talked about. If they really did it, it wouldn't be worth it.

Franz wanted to get the population of North Germany, so he had to win the hearts of the local people. If he really joined forces with Russia to divide the Kingdom of Prussia, he would never be able to get the approval of the local people.

Nationalism was a double-edged sword. Franz used nationalism to establish the new Holy Roman Empire and gain the rich human resources of the German Region. Naturally, he had to bear the trouble.

Minister of Finance Carr suggested, "Your Majesty, we've achieved our goal in the Prussian-Polish War. We can consider mediating the war.

The Tsar's government's finances have already collapsed. Since the start of the war, they owe us a total of 30 million DND for goods, 65 million DND in loans, and 18 million DND in private bonds.

If the war continues, I don't think the Russians will be able to repay them. In addition to the previous debts, the Russians might not even be able to pay the interest one day.

Even if the Russians win the war, we'll divide the Kingdom of Prussia. It'll be very limited for us. "

This was a fact. The total debt Russia owed Austria was as high as 237 million SD, and they had to pay a total of 2.154 million SD every month.

It didn't seem like much, and the Tsarist government could afford it with its financial income. However, the Russians didn't only have these debts. They also owed a lot of money to other European countries.

At present, the Russians' debt payments accounted for one-third of their financial income. If the Prussian-Polish war continued, the Tsarist government's financial bankruptcy was inevitable.

The Ministry of Finance was prepared for the Russians to renege on their debts, and so was Franz.

Although this money was also Austria's war wealth, since it was in his pocket, he couldn't waste it. He had to spend it with value.

There was no doubt that the value would not be in dividing Prussia. He could only make up for it in other ways.

In Franz's opinion, he had already recouped his losses. At the same time, he had weakened Prussia and Russia and made them form a blood feud. The pressure on Austria's defense in Eastern and Central Europe had been greatly reduced.

However, in line with the principle of maximizing benefits, he had to find ways to get more benefits. How to operate it would test Franz's diplomatic skills.

The Foreign Minister Wesenberg objected, "It's too early to stop the war now, and both sides may not accept our goodwill.

With the financial support of Britain and France, the Kingdom of Prussia still has the power to fight. The Government of Berlin dominated by the Juncker aristocrats will certainly not stop the war. They still want to tear a piece of meat from the Russians and lay the foundation of their great power.

The Russians still have the strength, and the Tsarist government won't admit defeat so easily. They had painstakingly established the hegemony of Europe from the war against France. No one would be willing to lose it just like that.

Both sides have the foundation to continue fighting, and our mediation now won't be good for either side.

With a buffer of winter, presumably the Tsarist government will find a way to raise enough money.

If they can't raise enough money, then it will depend on the Tsarist government's conditions. We can wait for the best offer.

The biggest benefit that the victory in the Battle of East Prussia brought to Prussia was in politics. This made it possible to rope in Sweden to participate in the war.

The feud between Russia and Sweden had a long history. In the past 300 years, they had fought eight wars. It was only in the recent decades that Sweden declined that it stopped.

In addition, the Osman Empire may also send troops to recover the Caucasus region. They had just completed a social reform. Although the reform was not thorough, they still recovered some of their strength.

The three Central Asian Khaganates that had just been bullied by Russia, Persia that had just fallen out with Russia, and the Qing Kingdom in the Far East could all become enemies of Russia.

According to the information we have, the British diplomats have been very active recently, and the initial judgment is that they are trying to make connections.

It is conceivable that the Tsarist government will not have an easy time in the coming year. If they win the war with Russia, then it will be fine. If they continue to lose, then they will be in danger. "

Looking at the map of Europe and Asia, Franz had to admit that the Russians were really good at attracting hatred. If John Bull's plan succeeded, then the besieged Russian Empire might not be able to hold on.

The "Russo-Austrian Alliance" was based on the fact that the two countries were equal in strength. If the Russian Empire was about to fall, Austria might be the first to hit it when it was down.

Franz asked with concern, "Is the Tsarist government aware of the British's plan?"

Deep down, he had already used the negative example of Russia as a teaching material, repeatedly reminding himself not to be reckless.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg replied, "It's not sure yet. The Russians have not taken any action. We can't judge whether they have insight into the British's plot."

There was no other reason why the Austrian Foreign Ministry could discover the British's plan. The main reason was that they regarded the British as their biggest opponent.

Since they were opponents, they definitely had to pay attention to the British's every move. Then, the Austrian Foreign Ministry's agencies around the world tacitly kept an eye on the British.

Prime Minister Felix suggested, "If the British have such a big plan, then we need to remind the Russians.

The Russian Empire cannot fall. If it really does fall, then they must be dismembered. At the moment, we can't dismember the Russian Empire, so it's better not to let them fall. "

Dismembering the Russian Empire was not a problem, but there was no way to make them fall. Just tearing a few pieces of meat from the leftovers was no longer Austria's goal, especially at a critical moment in Africa.

Now that the Russian Empire was in trouble, Austria would be stuck in this quagmire and would not be able to get out of it in a short period of time.

Franz thought about it and said, "Then find a chance to inform the Russians. But not now. Wait until the British plan is almost complete before taking action.

With so many countries involved, it's definitely not an easy task to get them to attack the Russians at the same time. I'm afraid the British are just wishful thinking. "

Everyone had hatred, and everyone had their own interests. These factors formed the precondition for each country to take revenge on Russia. Unfortunately, the governments of each country were not that powerful.

Due to the inconvenience of communication, there was no way to communicate with so many countries. Everyone was scattered all over the world. The so-called joint action was just wishful thinking, and it was easy for the Russians to destroy them one by one.

What's more, many of the countries' governments were corrupt and did not have the courage to recover their lost territory. To make them make up their minds, the British would have to personally go into battle.

Since that was the case, Franz was naturally not in a hurry. When the British were almost ready, then he would inform the Russians. This could also increase the difficulty of the game for Alexander Ii Of Russia.

If the Tsarist government used diplomatic means to solve the problem, wouldn't it make the British lose face?