Chapter 913

There was no joking in the military. Since General Morkes proposed a three-front attack plan, it naturally had to be carried out.

Following the command from the command center, half of Italy fell into the flames of war at the same time. The Austrian army stationed in the Lombardy area launched a multi-front attack.

The roaring artillery fire could be clearly heard even in Milan, which was dozens of miles away. One could even faintly feel the earthquake.

Looking in the direction of Turin, Vittorio Emanuele III let out a meaningful sigh. "Rosna, have you figured out the true intentions of the Austrians?"

Vittorio Emmanuel III was not a flower in a greenhouse. He had a clear understanding of his own value.

The King of Sardinia was important to the Government of Vienna, but this importance was limited to political propaganda. It was not enough for General Morkes, the commander of the southern front, to put up such a big fight.

The middle-aged man in Colonna shook his head. "Not yet. Our intelligence network in the Lombardy area has long been cut off by the Austrians.

Even those who were lucky enough to escape have drawn a clear line with us. We can no longer contact our spies.

I tried to visit a few nobles who were once inclined to us, but I was directly chased out.

Last night, I also received a few threatening letters, warning us not to play any tricks. Otherwise, they will not be so polite. "

It could be seen that Colonna was in a very depressed mood. The Kingdom of Sardinia could only rely on Austria to restore its country. Under such a background, how would he dare to play tricks?

After experiencing the cruel beating of society, the Italian independence organization was not as delusional as the Charcoal Burning Party. They had long kicked Lombardy and Venetia out of the Regions of Italy.

Even if they shouted slogans, it would not be politically correct. Their sugar daddy would not give them money.

Needless to say, now that the Government of Vienna proposed to restore the situation after the Conference of Vienna in 1815, they could only accept it happily.

Causing trouble in Lombardy was definitely a sign that they were tired of living. For the Sardinian Zionists, Austria was their only choice.

But for the Government of Austria, they were only one of the options. There were still a lot of spare tires.

Since ancient times, the German Region had been rich in kings. If it really did not work out, the Government of Austria could still elect a new king for the Sardinians.

"Forget it. If we can't figure it out, just wait! Inform our people to go out as little as possible, so as not to incur the displeasure of the local tyrant. "

After saying this, Vittorio Emmanuel III sighed. He was also very helpless when this happened.

Vittorio Emmanuel III knew the historical origins of the Austro-Sardinian Zionists. With this thorn, anything they did in Lombardy would be magnified.

Perhaps Franz, who was far away in Vienna, could laugh it off, but the Lombard Royal Family, who was close at hand, would definitely make things difficult for them.

It couldn't be helped. The Wittelsbach Dynasty was an outsider, and they relied on the support of the Vienna government to secure their throne. They didn't have a deep foundation in the local area.

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Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that the Wittelsbach Dynasty would be overly vigilant. They were especially sensitive to the slightest movement.

It was impossible for Vittorio Emmanuel III to develop a team here. Even some normal activities would be restricted.

But there was no other way. This was the frontline. As an aspiring king, Vittorio Emanuele III had to go to the frontlines himself.

Otherwise, how could the Sardinians feel his greatness?

What if the Austrian army conquered Turin one day and he, the king, didn't arrive first? What if someone beat him to it?

These days, there were more than one or two people who were qualified to inherit the Sardinian throne. There were also big nobles in Austria who were eyeing this crown.

Although Vittorio Emmanuel III was considered the legitimate king of the Sardinian Kingdom, he had not officially ascended the throne. Legally speaking, he was only the heir.

If someone with the right to inherit the throne shamelessly ascended the throne first, it would be an established fact. It was unknown who the Government of Vienna would support.

Even if there was no such thing, the most popular saying these days was, "Bandits pass like a comb, and soldiers pass like a comb."

If Vittorio Emanuele III hadn't gone to the front lines in advance to watch, when things had happened, the Kingdom of Sardinia would have been left in ruins.

When the time came, the Austrian army would leave, and he would be responsible for cleaning up the mess left behind.

He couldn't test the traditional friendship of Austria and expect the Austrian army to see the traditional friendship between the two countries and not offend the Sardinian Kingdom, right?

Whether it was useful or not, Vittorio Emmanuel III had to stop it at the critical moment. Otherwise, the Sardinian people wouldn't accept him as king.

After all, Vittorio Emmanuel II didn't leave him any legacy. All he left was a bad reputation as an idiot and an egomaniac.

Whether it was internationally or in the hearts of the Sardinian people, Vittorio Emmanuel II was the culprit of the fall of Sardinian Kingdom.

The Austrian War was considered the biggest mistake of the Sardinian government. Not only did it get itself killed, but it also implicated the other states in the Regions of Italy.

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The actions of Vittorio Emmanuel III and his people didn't escape General Morkes' eyes and ears.

It was an era of war, and the frontline was the military's greatest power. As the commander-in-chief of the Austrian army in the south, the intelligence department naturally had to provide information to General Morkes.

General Morkes put down the document in his hand and looked out the window. "As long as the Sardinians don't do anything too excessive, let them be.

In the next battle, we still need their cooperation. If the relationship is strained, it won't look good for everyone. "

Since ancient times, true love couldn't be retained, only tricks could last forever.

The Sardinians still had value, and General Morkes didn't mind leaving enough face for Vittorio Emmanuel III.

It was no longer 1847, and Italian nationalism had long lost its market in Lombardy.

In the hearts of the younger generation, Italy was just a regional name that belonged to the French. As for the Kingdom of Lombardy, it was naturally a part of the German Region.

If you don't believe me, you can check the historical data. The Lombards originated from Germany. According to cultural traditions, Lombardy definitely belonged to the German Region, and it had been a part of the Holy Roman Empire for hundreds of years.

All of this had been decided when France annexed the Regions of Italy.

The greatest strength of humans was their ability to reflect, and the greatest weakness was also their ability to reflect. If they thought too much, they would inevitably be deceived by what they saw.

After the fall of the Regions of Italy, the knowledgeable people in the Regions of Italy began to reflect. Under the guidance of some people, they quickly found the reason for the decline of the Italian states – the rigid system and conservative ideology.

In this context, a movement of suspicion and criticism of traditional cultural traditions broke out in the Regions of Italy.

After the end of the ideological shock, the Italian ideological community also split, mainly forming the Austrian Faction, the English Faction, and the Law Faction. They respectively advocated emulating the three countries to establish a powerful Kingdom of Italy.

Everyone was worried about the country and the people, but they weren't very patient. If they didn't know how to learn, they might as well learn together.

This change in ideology had a huge impact on the Italians in Lombardy and Venetia.

The intellectuals, who were originally inclined to establish the Kingdom of Italy, had completely given up on traditional Italian culture. How could they abandon advanced ideas and go back to studying backward?

Since the outbreak of the ideological revolution in the Regions of Italy in 1873, the Italians in Lombardy no longer resisted Austrianism, and the pace of ethnic integration suddenly accelerated.

Today, there wasn't much difference between Lombardy and Austria in terms of culture and customs. The biggest difference between the two now was the eating habits.

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The sound of artillery fire continued, and the strength of the world's number one industrial country was revealed at this time. The shells seemed to be free of charge, rushing towards the French position like a tide.

A cannonball landed and exploded, sending shrapnel and dust flying in all directions. Along with screams, three more French soldiers were wounded.

Colonel Novick, who was lucky enough to escape, patted the dust in his mouth and immediately cursed, "Damn it! Where are our artillery? Why aren't they launching a counterattack? "

This wasn't the first time this had happened. In just three short days, Novick's headquarters had been hit countless times by artillery shells.

Just the headquarters alone had already lost three people, and seven people were injured, including three officers.

One had to know that this was the regiment's headquarters, and they had built simple anti-artillery fortifications to greatly reduce the destructive power of the artillery shells.

The deputy on the side replied helplessly, "Colonel, our artillery is also firing back, but they are being suppressed by the enemy."

Frankly speaking, the quality of the artillery of the two countries wasn't that different. The French were being suppressed by the Austrians' firepower, but it was only because the Austrians were more prepared.

The French had more than 1,300 cannons on the southern line, and the Austrians had about three times that number. A large portion of them were rapid-fire cannons, and the firepower of both sides was immediately pulled apart.

As soon as the artillery battle began, the French were stunned. The firepower of both sides was on a completely different level, and all the battlefields were suppressed.

The lack of cannons wasn't something that could be solved in a short time. Even though the French industry wasn't weak, who would put a bunch of cannons at home for no reason?

One had to know that this war could be said to have come out of nowhere. The outbreak of the war was far earlier than the Government of France had planned.

The fact that they were able to deploy more than 1,300 cannons on the southern line in just a few months was enough to prove the strength of France.

After all, Central Europe was the main battlefield, and the French had to focus most of their attention on Central Europe. Their cannons also had to prioritize the battlefield in Central Europe.

Novick shook his head and said, "This is considered a counterattack? If you don't listen carefully, you won't be able to hear the sound of our cannons.

Send a signal to the headquarters, and request fire support.

Immediately!

If this goes on, our troops will collapse before the enemy even attacks. "

No one could stand a battle where they couldn't fight back. After days of bombardment, the French soldiers on the frontline had long lost their arrogance.

In fact, Novick's regiment was still in good shape. Most of the soldiers were from France, and their fighting spirit was strong.

During the bombardment, they had lost more than 10% of their men, but the troops didn't collapse. They could be considered elites.

If they were in a new division with more Italian soldiers, they would probably have already started a mutiny.

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Novick's roar didn't change the French army's predicament. As the commander of the French army, Adeline was also troubled by this problem.

There was no other way. Who told France to not be prepared enough?

Since the start of the war, the number of French troops had increased by almost ten times. To be able to ensure that everyone had a gun, the Parisian officials had worked hard enough.

Adeline threw away Novick's telegram, stared at the map, and began to seriously think about how to counterattack.