Holy Roman Empire

In any case, it is always good that the plan is successful. Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as the first step is taken, the road behind is easy.

As Grover Cleveland was about to start his next plan, a pie fell from the sky and stunned him directly.

The British hope that the United States will take the lead in helping the Russians build the "Siberian Railway."

On the surface, an ordinary railroad seemed nothing, but Grover Cleveland, who was rich in political experience, immediately realized the risks and opportunities.

"Dividing the Russian-Austrian alliance", "inducing the Russians to advance eastward, reducing the military pressure on British India", "calculating the Russians"... a series of possibilities have all emerged in Grover Cleveland's mind.

Grover Cleveland doesn't know what the consequences will be in the end. The only certainty is the deterioration of relations between European powers, which is a good thing for the United States.

There are advantages and disadvantages as well. In order to provoke antagonism between Britain and Russia, the Vienna government did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to help the Russians build the Central Asia Railway.

The money has been put in, and seeing the plan is about to succeed, now that a gangster has suddenly appeared, the Holy Roman Empire will definitely not let it go.

Although there is an ocean barrier, there is still a great risk for the United States to offend a top power.

Despite the British government's promises, Grover Cleveland has no confidence in John Bull's integrity.

After rubbing his forehead, Grover Cleveland asked: "What conditions did the British offer?"

The risk is not terrible. Although it will be uncomfortable to offend the Holy Roman Empire, it will not kill the United States; the fear is that there is only risk, but no corresponding reward can be obtained.

Although the British did not take action, the United States would also find ways to calculate Russia-Austria relations, but it was all done in secret and could not be said on the table.

"The British government promised to withdraw from the four-nation alliance, stop suppressing us, plus 10 million pounds of interest-free loans."

Secretary of State Juan Tripp replied blankly. Obviously, he himself was not very interested in the conditions promised by the British.

From the moment the European War ended, the so-called Anglo-French-Océ four-nation alliance had fallen apart.

"Stop suppressing" is even more a joke. Britain's suppression of the United States had ceased in name twenty years ago.

Not to mention now. The energy of the British is not unlimited. There are the Holy Roman Empire and the Russian Empire in front of them, and the London government simply does not care about suppressing the United States.

The only valuable thing is probably the "10 million pounds interest-free loan", but this 10 million is not really given to them.

The United States just passed a hand in the middle, and finally the money will be put on the Siberian Railway. Not only can they not make money, they might even lose a lot of money.

You must know that borrowing money from the Tsarist government this year is extremely risky. If the Russians go bankrupt one day, their investment will be lost.

Juan can be sure that this day will never be far away. The French-Russian War has begun, and the Tsarist government has essentially entered the countdown to bankruptcy.

Even with the secret support of European countries, the Russians escaped this wave of bankruptcy by chance, and the Tsarist government would still go bankrupt in the future when the strategy of going south or eastward was launched.

This is the experience and lessons left by history, but whenever there is a war, Russia's finances have entered a countdown.

The Russians went bankrupt, but the United States had to repay the interest-free loan of ten million pounds given by the British.

The London government still failed to settle the parliament, so the important task of funding the Russians can only be borne by the United States, and the London government can only provide certain compensation in other areas.

Grover Cleveland nodded thoughtfully: "Oh, it seems that the British offered good terms this time, at least not all bad checks."

The sarcasm in the tone betrayed Grover Cleveland's true thoughts. Obviously, the compensation given by the British did not satisfy him.

After reading his eyes, Secretary of State Juan said: "It's really good, but now we still have to increase the price.

It is almost impossible to get more from the British, but the Russians seem to be able to negotiate.

It is only natural that we will help them build the Siberian Railway and ask to share part of their income in the Far East. "

Different from the original time and space, the divided United States not only has less abundant industrial raw materials, but the internal market has shrunk dramatically.

If you want to expand abroad, after looking around, it was tragedy to discover that the world had been divided up.

There are great powers around, and it's not easy to mess with. If there is a choice, everyone will not always be obsessed with the South.

There is no way, compared to top powers like Anglo-Austria, it is obvious that the Confederate nations in the South are better bullies.

The current "Siberian Railway Project" has brought new options to the United States. Since it is impossible to continue to expand in the Americas, it is better to spread its influence overseas.

In any case, the Russian industry is underdeveloped. As an investor in the Siberian Railway, the United States will follow behind and get a share of the pie, which is not a problem.

Grover-Cleveland: "A great suggestion. But before that, we still have to think about getting the Austrians.

Otherwise, if they make trouble, things will be very troublesome. We must know that the Russians already have the Central Asian Railway, and the interest in the Siberian Railway may not be too strong. "

Although Mao Xiong is strong, it is still impossible to both go south and east at the same time. During the same period, the tsarist government could only choose one of them as its national policy.

Obviously, the southward faction prevails within the Russian Empire. As for the eastward strategy, although there is no shortage of supporters, the bad traffic has dispelled most people's thoughts.

Juan sneered: "Don't worry, Your Excellency. Nicholas II will help us get the Tsarist government. He is a fan of the Yellow Russia plan.

Moreover, with the consistent style of the Vienna government, the Tsarist government has to make troubles, and it would be nice not to add to the flames, let alone stop it.

You know that the French-Russian curtain just kicked off, and the Central Asia Railway is still going on. If another Siberian Railway is built and it continues to toss with the wealth of the Russian Empire, I’m afraid..."

For Russia-US friendship, it is enough to shout slogans in normal times. Calculating the Russians, Juan didn't feel any pressure on his mind.

Moreover, this is not all calculations. As long as the tsarist government can control its own ambitions, it knows the priorities.

It is entirely possible to wait for the end of the French-Russian War and the opening of the Central Asia Railway before starting the construction of the Siberian Railway.

As long as we fight steadily and don't go to death indiscriminately, with the size of the Russian Empire, no one can help them.

...

Nicholas II, at the center of the vortex, did not know that a conspiracy against the Russian Empire was being launched. At this moment, he is still immersed in the great victory of the Russian army.

The Russian troops stationed outside the city of Paris have suppressed the French resistance forces in the Paris area and have now completely controlled the city of Paris.

The European world has always said that "controlling Paris is equivalent to controlling France". Judging from the law of historical development, the Russian army occupying Paris is not far from victory in the war.

The victor is not blamed. As long as the war is won, not only the troubles caused by the Russian army can be wiped out, but also a fortune can be made by the way.

With such a great victory on the front line, Nicholas II naturally had reasons to be happy. Without a banquet to celebrate, he has exercised restraint.

Quit Donoschef: "Your Majesty, our war with the French is far from over. In addition to Paris, there are also a large number of resistance organization members scattered all over the country.

It is almost impossible to wipe out the entire France with our garrison in Paris alone. In order to end the war as soon as possible, let's ask our allies for help! "

Someone dared to pour cold water on the Tsar's head. Obviously Nicholas II was not as cruel as described in the textbooks. A true tyrant cannot bear faith in his ears.

Of course, being not cruel does not mean that Nicholas II was a king. Linking the emperor's personal moral training to his ability to govern is a hooliganism.

"Seek help from allies?"

"Do not!"

"Teacher, you worry too much. France today is no longer the France of Napoleon.

As early as the previous European War, their spine had been broken, and now they were like a pug dog, only the ability to wag their tails and beg for food.

We have increased our troops to France, and 200,000 Russian troops are enough to suppress all dissatisfaction. The Russian Empire has been silent for many years, and now is the time to build power, and the French are the best people to build power! "

Is it time for the Russian Empire to establish power? This question cannot be finalized for a while, but it must be the time when Nicholas II needs to establish power most.

I don't know from what era, every tsar superior must prove his ability in foreign wars.

When evaluating whether a qualified czar is a qualified czar, everyone does not look at the czar’s ability to govern the country, but even more on whether the czar can fight.

The more fierce the fight in foreign wars and the more brilliant the results achieved, the higher the tsar’s evaluation in the eyes of the people.

For example: Nicholas I, known as the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire, relied on defeating the British and French forces and regaining the achievements of Constantinople.

As for the ability to govern the country, a pure feudal emperor who can suppress rebellion internally without causing a major disturbance is enough.

After all, it is the Tsar, who always has a stubborn side. Once one thing is identified, it is difficult to pull it back.

Failing to convince Nicholas II, Quite Donoschef was not disappointed.

The main purpose of persuading the Tsar to invite allies to quell the rebellion was to end the war as soon as possible, so as to save military expenditures, and not to really worry about bringing the rebels to justice.

As Nicholas II said, the backbone of France has been broken. This break is not a mental break, but a substantial break.

The domestic young and strong labor force suffered heavy losses in the war, and the military industrial system was also destroyed by the Allies. The elite troops that survived were also taken overseas by Spain as mercenaries.

The upper French, including King Carlos, were supporting the resistance organization, but they remained in the dark.

There is no way, the anti-French alliance is too powerful, and France can't stand it at its peak, let alone now.

Supporting resistance organizations and inspiring people to resist is just to strive for better conditions, not everyone is ready to turn their faces with the anti-French alliance.

If it weren't for a sudden incident, they would definitely continue to linger, accumulate strength slowly, and wait for the international situation to change before waiting for an opportunity.

Now he jumped out and clashed with the Russians. Refreshing is refreshing, but behind Refreshing is thousands of French people falling in a pool of blood.

In a sense, the **** repression of the Russian army also played a role. Although it aroused more resistance from the French people, it also shocked the French upper class.

Non-violence and non-cooperation are fine. If these big people jump out and smash the Russians, don't even think about it.

It may not be enough to link the nine races, but the Russians still do what they say if they link the whole family.

According to incomplete statistics, in the last three months, at least 100,000 Frenchmen fell under the guns of the Russian army, and more than half a million were exiled to Siberia. In the Paris area controlled by the Russian army, the total population dropped by half.

No big figure came out to take the lead, and the many resistance organizations in France were in their own right, and naturally they were not opponents of the Russian army.

Of course, this is only the current situation. No one knows what will happen in the future.

Perhaps, under the pressure of the Russian army, the French resistance organizations suddenly united. We must know that the invasion of foreign enemies also helps to promote the unity of all forces.

...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Sergey Witt proposed: "Your Majesty, we have captured a large number of prisoners. It is a waste of food to keep them locked up. It is better to send them to build the Central Asia Railway.

It just so happens that the civil servants we recruited before have completed their service period, and they just happen to be replaced. "

It does not matter whether the minfu completes the service period. The key is that Sergey Witt is eyeing this batch of free labor.

You know, in the 19th century, building railways was not an easy task. In the absence of sufficient mechanical equipment, one can only rely on manual labor.

At railway construction sites, casualties occur almost every day. It can be said that every section of railway is piled up with human lives.

No matter how worthless gray animals are, they are their own. Anyway, it's all about dying, and it's better to kill your enemy than your own.

Without any hesitation, Nicholas II immediately replied: "The Ministry of War will generate electricity for the troops on the front line, and let them work harder to get more prisoners of war back. The follow-up construction of the Central Asia Railway depends on them."

It can be seen that Nicholas II was still a good father of the Russian people when there are no issues of principle involved.