Chapter 795

In Ankara, news of what happened in Ava had spread. Benefiting from this good news, Abdul Aziz I was in a good mood, so he generously let Major General Ozgul go.

Being "massacred" became good news. It had to be said that the Osman Empire was completely destroyed. If it was another time, the Government of Sudan would have sent troops to retaliate.

Now, it was better to use diplomatic means! It wasn't that Abdel Aziz didn't want to retaliate, but he really couldn't win.

"Immediately announce the news and call on the people to fight to the death. Tell the people that the evil enemy wants to destroy Islam. We have reached a critical moment of life and death.

Continue to communicate with Britain and France and ask them to intervene in this war. Tell the international media about the tragedy in Ava, expose the atrocities of the enemy in Europe, and mobilize international public opinion to condemn Austria and Russia. "

The cruel reality forced them to place their hopes on international intervention. In recent days, the coastal cities of the Osman Empire were basically attacked by the Austrian Navy. Many inland cities, including Ankara, were also bombed by airships.

It was not that the Sudanese government did not organize a counterattack. They even shot down an airship. But this didn't help the overall situation at all.

The Austrian airship troops originally didn't have a target to bomb. Even if they were harassed by rifles and increased their flying altitude, the city was a big target. How could they miss it?

As long as they threw the bombs into the city, they would achieve their goal. They would blow up factories and warehouses, and they would make a profit.

Affected by the bombing, Abdel Aziz moved out of the palace and ran to a manor in the suburbs to work. The government officials also ran out.

There was no other way. Dozens of airships appeared in the sky above the palace, making Abdul Aziz I a frightened bird.

Ava was only a few hundred kilometers away from Ankara, just within the bombing range of the airships. Needless to say, Ankara naturally became the focus of the bombing. The palace of Abdel Aziz became the focus of the bombing.

Who asked him to build such a big palace? If it was smaller, maybe the airships in the sky wouldn't be found.

The result of the bombing was all luck, including Ankara, which was the focus of the bombing. In fact, not many people were killed, but there was no way to solve the panic caused.

The rich all ran away, leaving behind a bunch of paupers who couldn't escape. In recent months, the number of immigrants from the Osman Empire exceeded the total of the past five years. This was enough to explain a lot of problems.

The rich ran away, and the market's purchasing power declined. Many cities in the Osman Empire were depressed, and the economy suffered a devastating blow.

Since the outbreak of the war, the Sudanese government's industrial and commercial tax revenues have collapsed, and the government's financial crisis has become increasingly serious. If this continued, the Osman Empire would be finished sooner or later.

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In London, as soon as the news came that Ava had been slaughtered, the city boiled over. The news agencies were all working overtime to catch up on the news. No one would give up on this explosive point.

Even though Ava was a little far away and there was no telegraph connection, there was no way to collect information on the scene. Everyone could.

Every outstanding newspaper editor was an expert at making up stories. Just a little bit of inference and it would be a good article.

The "truth" wasn't up to them. As long as it wasn't too exaggerated, they weren't afraid of being exposed. Since it was a massacre, the focus was to highlight the brutality of the Russian Army and the helplessness of the Osman Empire.

It was as if everyone had turned into a messenger of justice, standing on the moral high ground, condemning Austria and Russia's invasion of the Osman Empire.

Of course, there were also supporters of Russia and Austria. The Osman Empire had accumulated hatred for so many years. How could there be no enemies?

However, this kind of voice didn't occupy the mainstream at the moment. Only when the sympathy of the people was exhausted would the newspapers expose the dark history of the Osman Empire.

Only a magnificent report could increase the sales of the newspaper. If it was all released at once, where could they find so much big news?

In the Prime Minister's official residence in Downing Street, Prime Minister Gelston was worried about the current situation. The domestic Irish problem couldn't be solved, and the international problem came again.

The Osman Empire, Austria, and Russia were fighting hard in the Near East. The Government of London didn't want to see the Osman Empire finished.

The appearance of Ava's "massacre" was the best opportunity to intervene. Unfortunately, their best helper, Napoleon Iii, died not long ago, and the people of Prussia had their eyes on the Kingdom of Poland.

They couldn't find a fighter in Europe. Even if the Government of London wanted to intervene, they couldn't do anything.

In the Russo-Turkish War of the original time and space, the British could intervene forcefully. That was based on the fact that the European countries didn't want to see the Russian Empire expand, so Queen Victoria made a strong statement.

Gelston said seriously, "The Osman Empire is about to collapse. We just received news that the Austrians have sent troops to the Middle East, and it may not be long before they arrive in Jerusalem.

Now the Osman Empire can't even solve the crisis in Asia Minor, and is unable to support the Middle East.

If we don't want to see Austria and Russia divide the Osman Empire and extend their tentacles to the Persian region, we must find a way to intervene. "

Foreign Minister Macklin said, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, intervention is inevitable, but now is not the time.

Napoleon Iii just died, and Napoleon IV succeeded the throne less than a month ago. The Government of France is in a mess.

The opposition that was suppressed by Napoleon Iii jumped out at this time. It may be that for the next few years, the Government of Paris will be in a state of internal strife.

The election for the Polish throne is about to be voted. If there is no external intervention, William I's victory is almost certain.

I doubt that the Government of Berlin can reach a deal with Vienna. Now that France is in internal strife, as long as Austria doesn't intervene, the ambitions of the people of Prussia will succeed.

At this time, if we want to intervene in the Near East war, we can't find any strong allies on the European continent. We can't expect our silver tongue to make Austria and Russia compromise, right? "

Does Britannia have the weapons to balance Austria and Russia? The answer is: yes.

Unfortunately, the power is not strong enough, or it can't be used at all. For example, the loan agreement signed between the United Kingdom and Russia, the Government of London can cut off the purse of the Tsarist government at any time.

But these loans also have an exchange of interests. The Russians joined the British-led monetary system, and they only provided this loan.

If the agreement was really torn up, the Tsarist government is bound to withdraw from the Sterling – Gold system, which is something that the British financial groups will never agree to.

The currency reform of the Ruble being tied to the Sterling has just begun, and it will take at least a few years to complete. Before the plan is completed, the Tsarist government must be held back.

Threatening Austria is more troublesome, and it may lead to a war. If the two countries fight, it will only benefit the third party.

Unless forced, under normal circumstances, the Government of London will not make such a decision. The foreign policy of the British had always revolved around the interests of the country. They would never do anything that harmed their own interests.

Finance Minister Laruke Royd questioned, "Is the Government of Vienna crazy to allow Prussia to annex Poland?"

Foreign Minister Macklin, "The Government of Vienna is not crazy. Prussia's annexation of Poland will not be completed in a short period of time, and they have only taken the first step.

The first to bear the brunt of the Prussian-Polish merger is the Russian Empire. Even if they are worried, it will be the Tsarist government's headache.

There will be a war between Prussia and Russia, and this time may be within ten years. The current war is unusual, and the losses caused by the war between the two countries will definitely be astronomical.

If Prussia wants to threaten Austria, they must at least wait until they completely defeat the Russian Empire. Before that, the Government of Berlin will not challenge Vienna.

If the Austrians can annex the German Confederation, the gap in strength between the two sides will widen, and it will also give Prussia a strategic advantage.

Perhaps Emperor Franz is still waiting for Prussia to kill his good ally, and Austria can take advantage of the situation to accept Russia's inheritance in the The Balkans. I don't believe that they have no thoughts about Constantinople. "

Laruke Royd nodded, "With such an ally, the Russians are really pitiful. What's funny is that the whole of Europe now thinks that Austria is the most reliable ally, and the Government of Vienna's credibility is actually the highest. "

No one continued this topic. The Government of Vienna's credibility was the highest in Europe, and that was built through a series of international events.

It was not something that could be slandered by something that might happen. No matter how extravagant it was, if it didn't happen, who could guarantee that it would happen?

If the Government of Vienna set its sights on an ally within the time limit set by the Covenant, then its reputation would definitely be tarnished. If they waited until the end of the Covenant, this kind of moral pressure would no longer exist.

It was impossible for everyone to be good friends forever on the day of the Covenant. No one was that naive when it came to international politics.

In recent years, the Government of London had also worked hard to change its international image, but there were too many cases of them betraying their allies, and everyone was wary of it.

Even though the UK, Fao, and Fao had formed an alliance, the private Covenant between the two countries still existed and had not been declared null and void.

Originally, the Government of London had joined to break up the Fao Alliance, but later found that the Alliance could bring greater benefits, so they immediately changed their approach. While provoking the Fao Alliance, they were also protecting the Tripartite Alliance.

The UK, Fao, and Germany were all colonial powers, and everyone had their fill. They had become vested interests in the international order, and the British had taken the largest share.

In contrast, the rising powers were the real threat. After all, resources and markets were limited. The old empires were eating the meat in a big bowl, and the rising powers couldn't even drink the soup. How could they not have any thoughts about it?

If it weren't for the fear of the rise of the rising powers, Prussia would have merged with Poland a few years ago.

Prussia and Poland had a common enemy. Prussia had a great influence on Poland, and William I had always been a favorable competitor for the Polish throne.

Many people thought that only the two countries could cooperate closely to resist the invasion of a common enemy.

A skinny camel was still bigger than a horse. Even though the Russian Empire had declined, it was still a large European country, which brought heavy pressure to Prussia and Poland.

Not to mention the Russian Empire, even the declining Osman Empire, many people still stubbornly believed that they were a strong country.

After a moment of silence, Prime Minister Gelston asked cautiously, "So, what do you think about William I becoming the King of Poland? Should we stop him?"

This question was also a headache. The Kingdom of Prussia was the British's underling, but this underling was too strong and could not be controlled at all. Once Prussia annexed Poland, this underling would be gone.

Minister of Finance Laruke Lloyd said, "Prussia's annexation of Poland won't affect us much, but we can't let them succeed easily.

Isn't there a rumor that the Government of Berlin wants to make a deal with the Fao and Poland in exchange for their recognition?

Whether it's true or not, what can Prussia use to make a deal? If they are allowed to complete the deal, the Fao and Poland will probably become even bigger, and there will be no room for small countries to survive in Europe.

This is very dangerous. If they continue to annex like this, it will become more and more difficult to control in the future. In terms of the total local economy, the Fao and Poland exceed us.

If they continue to expand, perhaps in the future, they don't need to unite, and any country will have the power to threaten us.

The strength of the Royal Navy is also built with countless pounds. If the Fao and Poland did not focus on developing land power, they would have the ability to build a Royal Navy. "

Britannia had already felt this threat. Unlike in the original time and space, the Fao and Poland were now growing like a rolling snowball.

Perhaps their per capita income was not as high as Britannia's, but with their large population, the Fao and Poland had a counterattack in terms of economic output.

Now, Britannia's position as the industrial hegemon was also in jeopardy. After the outbreak of the second industrial revolution, they had lost their advantage in the emerging industries.

With their strong foundation, they could still hold on, but a crisis was brewing. If it weren't for the vast colonies that gave them confidence, perhaps many people would have felt the crisis.

Unfortunately, all of this was covered up. Laruke Lloyd only saw the increasing revenue of the Fao and Poland, which made him feel uneasy.