Chapter 884

Despite the disparity in conditions between the two sides, the negotiations went very smoothly under the mediation of all parties.

It was impossible to compensate. Even if the Government of Sudan was willing to compensate, they couldn't come up with the money. This war had already crushed their wallets.

The current Osman Empire was actually financially bankrupt. Not only was the international debt suspended, but even the salaries of domestic public servants couldn't be paid.

Austria started this war not to extort war reparations. Although they shouted an astronomical figure, it was just asking for a sky-high price.

Ceding land without money was also a common practice on the European continent. In fact, there was nothing to talk about in this regard. It was impossible to spit out what had been swallowed.

Austria's demands weren't high. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land in the occupied area, they added Jerusalem and the Arabian Peninsula.

The Osman Empire had long lost actual control of the Arabian Peninsula, and Austria only wanted the legitimacy of ruling the Arabian Peninsula in name.

The real headache for the Government of Sudan was Jerusalem. This wasn't a strategic or economic issue. The declining Osman Empire was no longer qualified to talk about Middle East strategy. The main problem was religious.

On this issue, the European countries didn't support them. Politicians were also human and had the same emotions. It was important to contain Austria, but it wasn't worth it to put themselves in danger.

No one could bear the crime of betraying the Holy Land. If they supported the Osman Empire on this issue, the people's spit could kill them.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of controversial negotiation would last for a long time. Unfortunately, the internal contradictions of the Osman Empire continued to intensify, and the war refugees were devouring the country.

Austria could drag it on, but the Government of Sudan couldn't hold on. If they didn't end the war quickly and send the refugees back to resume production, next year's spring plowing would be over.

As an agricultural country, the Osman Empire's wealth wasn't deep, and this war had exhausted it. Once the spring plowing couldn't be carried out smoothly, they wouldn't be able to withstand the next year's great famine.

In contrast, the negotiations between the Osman Empire and the Russians had reached an impasse. The Tsarist government wanted to recover the Caucasus region lost in the last war, and they also wanted the Black Sea Strait. They also put forward a demand for reparations.

From the standpoint of the Russians, their demands were in line with the actual needs. Alexander Ii Of Russia needed to give a big victory to offset the negative impact of the last war.

The war had been won, and the Caucasus region lost last time had to be recovered. For the Russian Empire, the Black Sea Strait was strategically important, and the Tsarist government couldn't let go.

The Tsarist government was extremely poor, and they wanted to ask for war reparations to make up their finances. The Tsarist government was too poor, and they wanted to ask for reparations.

Austria and Russia were still allies, and this war was launched jointly. The Russian-Turkish negotiations had not ended, so the armistice naturally could not be signed.

Franz was also shocked by the Tsarist government's exorbitant demands. He finally understood why everyone's evaluation of Russians was always "greedy".

This was more than just greed. If the Russians had fought alone and achieved the current results, then the conditions offered by the Tsarist government would still be acceptable. However, the problem was that they did not have the strength to do so.

As long as Austria stopped sending logistical supplies, the Russian Army at the front line would collapse soon. The Tsarist government didn't have the money to go on an expedition.

Franz didn't think that Alexander Ii Of Russia was a fool. The Tsarist government must know such an obvious reason, so it was a bit intriguing to continue to insist on such excessive conditions.

"What did the Russians say? Do they want to continue the war?"

Now was the best time to destroy the Osman Empire. With the hatred between the Russians and the Osman Empire, it wasn't surprising that the Tsarist government wanted to take the opportunity to kill them.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg: "Your Majesty, the Tsarist government seems to be wavering. They are worried about international pressure, but they also don't want to let the Osman Empire go.

With the current situation, every day the war drags on, the Osman Empire will suffer heavy losses. Despite the signing of the armistice treaty, the Russian Army on the front line still hasn't stopped the destruction.

They've expelled the surrounding people, destroyed the farmland, roads, water conservancy projects, destroyed the city's infrastructure, blew up the Islamic temples … "

These were the usual practices of the Russian-Turkish war. Once it was determined that they couldn't occupy it, they would carry out wanton destruction. Franz chose to cooperate with the Russians not only to reduce the cost of the war, but also to make the Russians hate them.

The international image also needed to be set off. After the atrocities of the Russians, even if the Austrian Army occasionally went out of line, it wasn't a big deal.

Franz asked in confusion, "You're saying that the Russians want to take the opportunity to weaken the Osman Empire, but is this necessary?"

The Osman Empire had actually been crippled since the beginning of the war. Hundreds of thousands of young men fell on the battlefield, and millions of refugees were born. The coastal areas were all destroyed, and a civil war broke out in the country.

Based on Franz's experience, the casualties caused by this war would probably exceed two million. Only about a quarter of the people actually died on the battlefield, and most of them died on the way.

The biggest culprit was hunger, followed by disease and the refugees who fled the famine together. In the face of life and death, human nature couldn't stand up to the test.

The Osman Empire had already been greatly weakened, and there was still a civil war to continue. Because of the war, it was related to the survival of the Osman Empire, and the reformists and conservatives had to temporarily join forces.

Once the war ended, the situation would change. Who knew how many revolutionary parties would be born after this wave of stimulation. Whether the Government of Sudan could survive this was a question.

Wesenberg said, "Your Majesty, no matter how weak the Osman Empire is, it's still a huge force. No one knows if they will rise from the ashes.

In normal times, the Russians wouldn't be afraid of their threat, but at the juncture where the war between Russia and Russia could break out at any time, the Tsarist government has to be careful. "

People grow and learn from their mistakes. After being taught a lesson, the Russians also learned their lesson.

There was no other way to fight on multiple fronts. There had been too much hatred over the years, and it couldn't be resolved in a short time. It didn't matter when the Russian Empire was strong, but it was very dangerous when it declined.

For a century-old enemy like the Osman Empire, there was no need to consider resolving the hatred. It was best to just kill them.

In recent years, nationalism had flourished in the Near East, and the Tsarist government had also contributed. Once the Government of Sudan, which relied on religious rule, collapsed, this multi-ethnic country would explode into pieces.

After the division, the Osman Empire was destined to fall into ethnic and religious vendettas, and completely lose the power to threaten the Russians.

After thinking about it, Franz made a decision, "Then let Britain and France put pressure on the Russians. We will support them symbolically."

If they wanted to drag Austria into the water, there was no window, let alone a door. Franz also wanted to keep the Osman Empire to attract the attention of European countries. If he could let Britain and France give blood to the Government of Sudan, it would be even better.

History has long proved that the decaying last dynasty is never terrible, but the new countries may erupt with stronger combat power.

Of course, this was a very small number. Most of the new regimes were limited by internal contradictions and lacked the experience of governing places, making the country a mess.

Like the Osman Empire, a country with serious ethnic and religious contradictions, once there was a division, it would be a protracted civil war.

In the original space and time, it was the Chosen One, Kemal, who cheated, and later Turkey, but compared to the Osman Empire, it had shrunk by more than half.

There was no need to think about it now. It was unknown whether the famous father of the Turkish nation was born.

One had to know that the butterfly effect was terrible. This war in the Near East changed the fate of many people. Maybe the parents of the Chosen One met Allah in advance.

In the face of the rolling torrent of history, the power of an individual was insignificant. Franz did not think that there was any possibility of the Osman Empire being revived. This war had actually put an end to this old empire.

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Prime Minister Felix suggested, "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Jerusalem has been taken back. Now we have to consider the problem of governance.

Because of religious beliefs, the local people do not support us. I suggest that we reach an extradition agreement with the Osman Empire and send all the Osman people back. "

There was a precedent for sending people back to their countries. In the previous expansion, the Government of Vienna had sent all the Osman people back to avoid ethnic and religious conflicts.

Franz nodded and added, "It's not enough to just send the Osman people back. The Jerusalem area is about to become a desert, and we have to solve the problem of land desertification.

Previously, the experts suggested that the local land should be fallow for 20 years, which is very constructive. Jerusalem is a religious holy land. There is no need to develop industry and agriculture. It is enough to develop the tourism economy. "

In this era, the people were poor, and the tourism economy could not develop. But there were exceptions to everything. No matter how poor the people were, there were still rich people. For example, after Vienna became a city that never sleeps, it attracted many people.

Needless to say, Jerusalem had a special religious status, so there was no fear that no one would go. It was not to say that they could become rich, but it was still possible to maintain the operation of the local government.

Fallowing the land was inevitable. Austria itself was an agricultural exporter, and there was no shortage of food production.