Chapter 934

The defeated country was easy to deal with. Anyway, in this era where the fist was the truth, they could just fight again if they didn't agree.

Without Britannia, the big brother, even if Japan and the United States wanted to cause trouble, they couldn't do anything.

What really needed the Government of Vienna to worry about was the former good ally – the Russian Empire.

That was then, and this was now. With the victory of the world war, the dragon slayer had replaced the role of the evil dragon.

With the change in identity, the position naturally changed as well. Their former allies had now become competitors.

Should they take the opportunity to kill the Russian Empire? This was a question worth studying.

The civil war in Russia had reached its climax. With the support of European countries at all costs, the rebels' momentum was growing day by day and swept through most of the Russian Empire.

This time, the Tsarist government couldn't be blamed. Although their incompetence created the conditions for the rebels to grow, the core reason was that the enemy didn't care about military ethics.

The Russia Revolutionary Party hadn't yet grown up. Although they launched rebellions in St. Peter, Moscow, and other major cities, they were quickly extinguished by the Tsarist government because of the lack of a mass base.

Now it was independent organizations everywhere that took on the heavy responsibility of anti-Russia. The mass base was there, but because of the strong nationalism and regional color, the influence of independent organizations was mostly concentrated in a certain area.

The most representative were the Polish independence organization, the Bulgarian independence organization, the Finnish independence organization, and the Afghan guerrillas.

These organizations all had one thing in common. Their influence was limited to one place and couldn't set off a nationwide anti-Russia wave.

After the outbreak of the anti-Russia war, these independent organizations fell into their own battles. Under normal circumstances, it was only a matter of time before they were extinguished.

Unfortunately, there were external forces involved. In the beginning, everyone knew the rules and only secretly provided funds and weapons.

With the development of the battlefield, everyone's investment became more and more intense. In order to ensure the final victory, it was inevitable that their moral integrity would be lowered a little.

First, volunteers were sent to participate in the civil war in Russia. However, it was difficult to bring useless teammates, so everyone had to become "mercenaries."

Swiss Guards, Prussia Eagle, Hessian Mercenaries, France's Rooster, Angels, Sweden's Trojan Horse … Any mercenary organization with a bit of international reputation appeared on the battlefield.

According to incomplete statistics, the number of mercenaries active on the battlefield in Russia had exceeded 100,000.

Don't ask why there were so many mercenaries participating in the war. The question was: international justice couldn't stand the brutal rule of the Russia and wanted to rescue the ethnic groups enslaved by the Tsarist government.

It seemed like the civil war in Russia, but it had actually evolved into a war between the Tsarist government and European countries. One against many. The Tsarist government was naturally a tragedy.

Endless strikes, rebellions, and the bourgeoisie and new nobles who wanted to seize power, the Tsarist government had fallen into a difficult situation.

The Finnish region in the north had completely fallen, and the rebel army was repairing the fortifications in the Karelian Isthmus and Lake Ladoga.

The Polish rebels and Lithuanian rebels in 'West had joined hands. The flag of the Tsarist government was no longer on the Pod Plain. The flames of war had spread to Belarus.

The Caucasus in 'central and southern Russia was full of smoke and guerillas in' Ukraine. The Balkans were now under the control of the Bulgarian Independence Army. Only Constantinople belonged to the Tsarist government.

The Central Asian Steppe was once again under the control of the tribes. There was no sign of Russia in the Regions of Afghanistan.

The Siberian rebels and the Russian army were engaged in a fierce battle, and it would be a while before a victor could be decided.

Most of the Far East was in the hands of the Japanese. Although a treaty had been signed, it was still unknown when it would be implemented.

Judging from the current situation, as long as the Government of Vienna added more fuel to the fire, the Tsarist government would most likely be finished.

Suppressing the Russian Empire was one thing. Killing the Tsarist government was another. These were two completely different concepts.

What Franz wanted to do was to protect the Tsarist government while weakening the Russian Empire.

The specific plan was to make Finland, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Baltic region, the Caucasus region, and Central Asia independent. It would be best if Siberia and the Far East were also separated.

The plan was the plan, and the reality was the reality. Even if the Government of Vienna personally intervened, Nicholas II would not accept such humiliating conditions.

It was estimated that if the Tsarist government was replaced by a bourgeois government, the probability of compromise would be higher.

If the negotiation failed, then they could only find a way to make it a reality. Then they could use time to force the Russians to slowly accept the reality.

Looking at the map of Russia full of flags on the sand table, Franz asked with concern, "Based on the current situation, is it possible for the rebels to capture St. Peter's Castle?"

The established facts were not so easy to create. In the areas where the rebels were active, except for a few areas that could be defended, most of the areas were flat.

Now it seemed that the rebels were powerful, but once the Tsarist government recovered, the situation would soon be reversed.

For example, the main force of the Russian Army in India would return, and the Alliance would lift the blockade on Russia. The comparison of strength between the two sides would instantly be reversed.

Even with the support of European countries, it would be difficult for the rebels to defeat the Tsarist government. Except for a few areas that could rely on natural barriers to support, most areas could not escape the claws of the Russians.

In any case, Russia was nominally an ally. The Government of Vienna could not always detain the Russian Army on the front line in India, and it was even more impossible to implement a blockade on Russia for a long time.

With the end of the world war, these two practical problems could not be delayed any longer. If they wanted to dismember the Russian Empire, it could only be done before the main force of the Russian Army returned.

Human nature was complicated. In recent decades, although the Tsarist government had experienced a lot of social beatings, it had also achieved many brilliant victories, and its morale was high.

To make them accept the reality, the only way was to first destroy the arrogance of the Russians. In addition to the cruel continuous war, the easiest way was to let the rebels capture St. Peter's Castle.

Once the regime was subverted, the primary problem for the Tsar and the nobles would not be to maintain the unity of the country, but to find a way to restore it.

At that time, no matter how arrogant they were, in order to complete the restoration, they would find a reason to temporarily compromise and leave the problem for the future.

In the past, this was naturally not a problem. The country would be temporarily placed in the hands of the rebels, and when they were strong enough, they would complete the unification of the country.

However, at this turbulent juncture at the beginning of the 20th century, nationalism happened to be in full bloom. Once the country achieved independence, the people could no longer tolerate continuing to be enslaved.

Prime Minister Chandler said, "The Russian rebels are now powerful, mainly relying on the support of their own people. If they leave the gathering area, the combat effectiveness of the rebels will be greatly reduced.

Although someone helped the rebels improve the government's organizational structure, it was only limited to one place and one region. The rebels in various places are still on their own, and there is no way to unite against the Tsarist government.

Because of the distance, if the rebels want to attack St. Peter's Castle, only the rebels in Finland, Poland, and Lithuania can really participate in the war.

On the battlefield in Eastern Europe, the government army and the rebels have essentially fallen into a stalemate, and it will be difficult to determine the winner in a short time.

Unless an elite force joins and breaks the current stalemate on the battlefield, there is no hope of capturing St. Peter's Castle. "

Elite troops could only be selflessly sponsored by the behind-the-scenes supporters. As the number of people participating in the war increased, the name of mercenaries was no longer useful.

A hundred thousand mercenaries was already exaggerated enough. Almost all the mercenary organizations in the world were "involved" in the war. Any more and it would be difficult to write history books.

If they increased the number of troops, everyone would know that the European countries had sent troops to interfere in the civil war in Russia. Everyone wanted face. It was okay to do things in secret, but it would be embarrassing to say it in public.

If they wanted to blame someone, they could only blame the Russia Revolutionary Party for not doing enough. Even with a large amount of aid, the uprising still failed.

If the Revolutionary Party could set off a revolutionary wave in St. Peter's Castle or Moscow, there would be no current trouble at all.

"Who knows? As early as 1848, the French organized a volunteer army to support the Polish independence movement.

Although it was canceled in the end for various reasons, this internationalist spirit is still worthy of recognition.

Recently, the anti-Russian movement in France has been on the rise. Countless French people want to welcome back their compatriots who have been kidnapped and enslaved by Russia. It is said that some people have organized a volunteer army.

Although the French have made a big mistake before, now they want to rescue their compatriots and support the national independence movement in Russia. We have no reason to stop them.

Maybe, the French volunteer army will kill their way to the Russian Empire and contribute to the cause of human liberation. "

From the exaggerated tone of Frederick The Great, it could be seen that he was now eager to see the Russians suffer, so much so that he didn't even care about his integrity.

Interfering in the civil war of an ally and attempting to split the ally, these were things that could not be seen in the light. The Government of Vienna naturally couldn't do it.

In this context, the scapegoat was very important. Although people with discerning eyes knew that this was "The Emperor's New Clothes," the game must be played.

As for whether the French volunteer army existed or not, it was no longer important. The key was whether the Government of Vienna needed their existence now.

Franz smiled slightly. Obviously, he was satisfied with his son's adaptability. Today was different from the past. The overlord of the world, Shinra, and the overlord of Europe, Shinra, were two different concepts.

The overlord of Europe, Shinra, still had competitors. The Government of Vienna must unite more allies and not be too domineering in politics and diplomacy.

The overlord of the world, Shinra, was different. Its behavior was a bit out of line, but not directly tearing up the Russia – Austria Alliance was already considered to have integrity.

Even if some people were dissatisfied, they could only hold it in. Being able to push out a scapegoat was already giving the Russians face.

Otherwise, if he personally interfered in the internal affairs of Russia, the Tsarist government could only passively accept the reality, and no one would come out to uphold justice.

After thinking for a while, Franz slowly said, "Frederick The Great, from now on, you will be in charge of the affairs of the Russian Empire, and the cabinet will be responsible for the cooperation.

Not only this, you will also take over the following work to deal with the aftermath. If there are no accidents, I plan to abdicate at the end of the year. "

"Abdicate", this was undoubtedly a thunderclap. If it was spread out, it would cause a major earthquake in the world's politics.

As the person involved, Frederick The Great was directly stunned. Although he had been the crown prince for 50 years, Franz's health had always been very good, and he had never thought of inheriting the throne now.

On this issue, it was the same throughout the ages. It was rare to hear that an emperor wanted to retire. Almost all those who abdicated in advance were forced.

Franz's current situation was obviously different. He had just defeated the British Empire with Shinra and seized the position of the overlord of the world. He was at the peak of his life, and no one could force him at all.

Looking at the dumbfounded people, Franz continued to add, "Don't make a fuss, I just feel tired. I want to go out and see the world while I can still move. "

It was better if he didn't explain. After he explained, everyone was even more confused. It was really difficult for everyone to associate "go out and see the world" with "abdication."