Chapter 890

The European countries worked together to trap the Russians, the Continental Alliance fell into internal strife, and the Oceanic Alliance finally got a short respite.

The first to benefit was Japan. Unlike the smooth sailing of the original time and space, the war between Japan and Russia was full of twists and turns.

Especially after the failure of the Battle of Malacca, the Spanish Navy came to find trouble every now and then, almost causing the collapse of the Japanese Empire.

The safety of the sea route was threatened, the transport fleet was often attacked, and the supply of logistics was insufficient. The Japanese Army at the front line was naturally affected.

If it weren't for the passion of the officers and soldiers, the front line would have collapsed. Even so, the front line retreated from Vladivostok all the way to the Yalu River.

The shadow of failure hung over the Japanese, and despair continued to spread. The Government of Japan even began to prepare for a retreat.

At this critical moment, the Spanish Navy, which was active in the Sea of Japan and often caused trouble, suddenly stopped coming.

Then the news of the chaos in Europe came, and the Government of Japan's heart, which had sunk to the bottom, became active again.

Especially after receiving the news of the Siberian Railway being disrupted, the Japanese felt that they could do it again. The European countries worked together to trap the Russians, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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"Don't be blindly optimistic. The situation hasn't fundamentally changed. On a global scale, the Oceanic Alliance is still at a disadvantage.

The internal strife in the European Alliance isn't fierce. With the Government of Vienna suppressing it, the countries are at most playing tricks in the dark.

Now the countries are targeting each other, in addition to the accumulated contradictions in the past, mainly for the distribution of the spoils of war.

But the premise of sharing the spoils of war is to win the war. On the point of winning the war, the European countries' position is the same.

The most important thing is that the Holy Roman Empire is not directly involved in the current dispute. If the conflict continues to escalate, the Government of Vienna will definitely come forward to mediate.

Right now, our top priority is not to defeat the Russians, let alone to open up a colony, but to find a way to survive.

We can't pin all our hopes on the British. We must consider the new international situation that we need to face after the defeat of the Oceanic Alliance. "

A basin of cold water was poured on them, extinguishing the military's blind optimism. Ito Hirobumi only felt tired.

The situation on the battlefield in the Far East had indeed reversed, but behind this reversal, it was obviously manipulated.

The Siberian Railway was interrupted, and the Russian Army had a logistical problem, but the Japanese Army's logistics were not much better.

If the enemy Navy hadn't deliberately let them go, it would have been difficult for the Government of Japan to send strategic materials to the front line.

Defeating the Russia, the Far East, and plotting the whole of East.

Ito Hirobumi did not even dare to think of such a strategic plan. Unless the Oceanic Alliance won the war, Japan, the victorious country, might have a chance to take a few steps forward.

If the Oceanic Alliance was defeated, as the loser of the war, Japan would be lucky to be able to keep its territory, let alone a colony.

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I've studied the history of European wars. This kind of large-scale war lasted for more than ten years, decades, or even centuries.

On the contrary, the anti-French war that ended in less than two years was the real exception.

No matter how weak the British Empire is, it won't be a problem for them to contend with the Holy Roman Empire for three to five years.

By the time they decide the winner, we will have already established a foothold in the Far East. The Austrians won't go on an expedition if the cost is not proportional to the benefit. "

There was nothing wrong with it. The previous confrontations in Europe's history had lasted for a long time.

The main reason was the limitation of productivity. Everyone's national strength was limited, and they couldn't support long-term continuous battles.

Usually, when both sides couldn't hold on, they would stop and go home, and then continue after a while.

In the 19th century, the situation changed. The previous war against France was a classic example of this.

Both sides could support millions of troops to fight, so they just had to fight directly. There was no need for so many formalities.

Times were different, and the historical experience of the past could be used as a reference. If they were obsessed, they would inevitably be led astray.

It wasn't that the military didn't think of these problems. The main reason was that the people's hearts were moved by benefits, and the people involved were already confused.

On the one hand, they had to deal with the international changes, and on the other, they had to suppress the thoughts of the domestic military. It was impossible not to be tired.

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Compared to the radical Japan, the other members of the Oceanic Alliance were much more rational.

Europe was indeed in chaos, but the chaos was controllable. The real situation was out of control in the Russian Empire.

It was obvious that the other countries saw that victory was imminent, and kicked the Russians out in advance to reduce the number of people fighting for the spoils of war.

Moreover, it wasn't just the continental alliance that was in chaos. The Oceanic Alliance was also in trouble.

Britannia was caught in the double impact of the strike, anti-war wave, and the Irish independence movement. The British Empire also needed time to put out the fire, and couldn't launch a full-scale counterattack in a short time.

The United States was even more lively. Not only did anti-war waves break out, but some states even unilaterally announced to withdraw from the war.

They joined whenever they wanted, and withdrew whenever they wanted, like willful children who hadn't grown up.

Mexico and Colombia, which were hit by the war, reacted even more violently.

On July 24, 1905, there was a coup in Bogota, and the original republican government fell. The new government was actively carrying out diplomatic actions, wanting to withdraw from the war.

They didn't know if they could withdraw in one piece, but the Government of Vienna was very respectful to the first country to withdraw from the Oceanic Alliance. The front line had already ceased fire, and they were waiting for the results of the negotiations.

Since the fall of Massimiliano's regime, Mexico had fallen into a chaotic war of warlords, and the central government was only unified in name.

Such a country obviously didn't have the ability to launch a war.

The United States and Great Britain had contributed a lot to the Mexican republican government's survival. If it weren't for the intervention of international forces, and the support of the Government of Vienna, Massimiliano's restoration would have been a success.

The participation in this war was entirely due to the pressure from the boss behind them, and the fact that the United States had indeed sent reinforcements, which was why they had the courage to fight.

Then, the tragedy began to happen. The elite troops of the United States, which had high hopes for them, were killed as soon as they entered the battlefield.

Although the Mexican army was also a motley crew, they had fought many civil wars. Their combat power hadn't increased much, but their ability to survive on the battlefield had increased.

Then, a strange scene appeared. The Mexican army was also defeated, but the casualties of the Mexican army were less than a third of the US army. It had to be noted that the Mexican army that participated in the war was twice as large as the US army.

The dazzling number of casualties fell into the eyes of the Mexican warlords, and they came to the conclusion that the elite troops of the United States were inferior to them.

As soon as this conclusion came out, everyone lost confidence that the Oceanic Alliance would win the war, at least in the Central American battlefield.

For their own interests, everyone was preparing for a way out. Some people who were originally inclined to the monarchy even openly raised the flag of Massimiliano.

The South American countries weren't peaceful either. Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, known as the "three strongest countries in South America," also broke out in massive anti-war demonstrations.

Although the Anglophiles were powerful, the Anglophiles weren't just for show. Before, Britannia had the advantage of sea power, so everyone didn't mind taking advantage of it. Now that the situation had reversed, of course, they had to change their attitude.

Originally, they were annoyed that they hadn't made a breakthrough on the battlefield, but now they could only rejoice. The lack of a breakthrough on the battlefield meant that there hadn't been much substantial damage.

The lower the damage, the lower the hatred, and the lower the price to pay to eliminate the hatred.

If he was a little more shameless, he could push the blame to the British and claim that he was forced to get involved because he was in the Cao camp but his heart was in the Han camp.

They could submit a certificate of allegiance, throw a few scapegoats, and pay some losses, and the matter would be over.

Similar cases were common in European history. The American countries were born out of Europe, so they were naturally affected.

For many countries in the Oceanic Alliance, the European Alliance was in civil strife, and it was the best opportunity for everyone to get off the boat.

If they missed this opportunity, the price they would have to pay if they wanted to retreat unscathed would not be small.

Looking at the busy situation in Shinra's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was obvious that something big was about to happen.

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As if provoked, Minister of War Fislav said, "It's impossible to launch a landing operation now!

The British still have strength, and it's too risky to land without destroying the enemy's air force and navy. "

The "Sea Lion Plan" wasn't easy to implement. The original Space-Germany Empire had failed, and although the situation in Shinra was better, the British navy and air force were still fine.

If the enemy suddenly launched a wave of attacks halfway through the landing, it would be a big problem.

Any great country would be able to erupt with unparalleled power at the moment of life and death.

The British Empire, which dominated the world, wasn't a sick cow. In times of crisis, it definitely didn't lack the spirit to fight.

Foreign Minister Leo said, "Your Excellency, don't get excited. The risks of a landing operation are indeed great, but the benefits are also great!

We don't need to directly occupy the British Isles, as long as we complete the landing, it doesn't matter if the landing site is a bit off.

The coastline of the British Isles is so long, there will always be places that the enemy can't take care of. As long as we are fast enough, it's not impossible to send a small number of troops to occupy a foothold.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently instigating the Oceanic Alliance member states, and some people are already tempted, but they still have a last hope for the British.

As long as their last hope is destroyed, the Oceanic Alliance will soon collapse. Together with the other countries we secretly rope in, it will be enough to set off a wave of anti-British sentiment around the world.

At that time, there might be no need to attack, and the British themselves will surrender due to internal and external pressure.

Even if there are risks, compared to the rich benefits, it's worth the risk. At worst, we can send the allied troops over first, and now it's time for them to contribute. "

There was nothing wrong with that, allies were meant to be tricked. Up to this point in the war for hegemony, the only one who was tricked was Russia, and no one would believe it.

Now that it was time to take a risk, it was only right to let the allies go first. Without sacrifice, how could they be qualified to share the spoils of war?

One had to know that this war was mainly fought by Shinra, and everyone else was just following along.

Fislav was deep in thought. Politics and military affairs were different. The "Sea Lion Plan" was formulated by the military, and was obviously more focused on military affairs.

In terms of military affairs, to defeat the British Empire, it was enough to just occupy London, and the rest of the countryside was not important at all.

But politically, it was completely different. No matter where the allied forces landed from, and no matter whether the follow-up operations could keep up, as long as they obtained a foothold in the British Isles, it would be considered a success.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs could use this result to openly fool the hesitant governments and help them make the right decision.

"We can try, but …"