War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

In a beer hall in Frankfurt, two bearded men were sitting opposite each other. They were dusty but extremely excited.

Before sitting down, the two of them had carefully checked the inside and outside of the store to make sure they were not being followed.

“This world is really becoming more and more incomprehensible to people.”

“I think I understand it better than before, but everything operates under certain rules.

Many people are driven crazy by this rule, His Majesty William IV is one of them. Does he really think that others will be defenseless? "

"Why do you think this is all a conspiracy?"

"Because I smell conspiracy."

"Maybe, but I think His Majesty William IV will have even more headaches from now on."

"Don't be sarcastic. The decline of Prussia is not good for everyone, especially for someone like you who claims to bring freedom and democracy to the world."

"Well, the freedom and democracy I pursue are different from those guys."

"Humph, there is no difference in my eyes. It is just a cheap trick played by a group of children. Let me tell you, power is the only truth in this world."

"Then why are you running away?"

"Isn't it the same for you?"

They both raised their glasses at the same time.

"If we have different paths, we should not conspire against each other!"

Russia, St. Petersburg.

Nicholas I was rarely so happy. France and Austria were fighting in Spain, and the British were also wavering. The only drawback was that Austria did not launch a full-scale attack on France from land.

Naturally, it is impossible that no one has thought of this kind of thing. In fact, those small countries have already thought of this possibility. The French government does not want to lead to a full-scale war, let alone bear the reputation of tearing up the armistice agreement.

So the two sides decided to set the battlefield in Spain and agreed not to extend the war to the entire Europe.

The reason why the French entered the war was to help their allies, and the priority of alliance obligations was higher than the armistice agreement. However, there was no mention that the alliance between France and Spain was later than the armistice agreement between France and the Austrian Empire.

But the Austrian imperial propaganda department had the French in mind.

The debate on the battlefield of public opinion was fierce, but Nicholas I did not care. He felt that he should do something for his son-in-law, for the Holy Alliance, and for the great Eastern Roman Empire.

So Nicholas I searched for information on his desk, and finally he found decisive evidence that the Ottoman Empire planned to attack the Austrian Empire.

"Gentlemen! Loyal soldiers of the Russian Empire! The evil Ottoman Turks are trying to attack our allies. We must not sit idly by and watch this evil act!

We must declare war on the Ottoman Empire! "

Tearing up the armistice agreement is really not a big deal in Russia, and it fits people's stereotype of Russia.

The so-called evidence by the Russians was actually a troop movement by the Ottoman Empire, which merely brought back the frontline troops and replaced them with new ones.

However, after this troop mobilization, the number of troops just transferred from the Ottoman Empire increased by fifty-three people. Russia believed that the former could add up to enough troops to attack the Austrian Empire.

So Russia decided to take a preemptive strike and launch the Tenth Russo-Turkish War. Although the situation in Russia is very passive at this time, the endless rebellions do not know when they will end.

However, there is no better opportunity to attack the Ottoman Empire than at this time. The great powers are fighting in Spain. This time the Ottoman Empire is isolated and helpless. Nicholas I is not an idiot. Of course he will seize this golden opportunity.

Not everyone in Russia is optimistic about this war. Russia is still unaware of the discord between the Austrian Imperial Navy and the British Navy in the Strait of Gibraltar.

From the perspective of Russia at this time, although Britain, France and Austria were fighting in Spain, only Austria and France ended up in a bloody battle, and Britain did not really enter the scene.

The most worrying thing is Russia's internal problems. The Poles are resisting fiercely, the Chechens are hard to find, and the Cossacks in southern Russia are even more capricious.

What's even worse is the timing, it's already August. With Russia's mobilization efficiency, it would take at least one to two months to assemble a force large enough to pose a threat to the Ottoman Empire.

It will take at least a month to send these troops to the front line.

At that time, the temperature in Russia will drop sharply in October and November and enter winter, and it will be very difficult to maintain supplies by then.

The most important thing for an army to go on an expedition is logistics. The smaller the size of the army, the more efficient it will be to use food for the enemy. On the contrary, the larger the army, the less practical this strategy will be.

Therefore, the tsars of all dynasties would choose to go to war in spring and summer instead of autumn. Another reason for not going out in the autumn is that Russia is an agricultural country with a very low degree of mechanization and requires a lot of manpower for harvesting.

But throughout 1849, Russia was always in turmoil, and even lost the entire Polish granary. In order to maintain the war, a large amount of grain was sold in exchange for necessary war supplies. At this time, Russia's grain reserves were running low.

In the eyes of most Russian officials, starting a war with the Ottoman Empire at this time was not a wise move and should wait until next year.

This time it was not the fault of the British, it was just a conclusion drawn by the Russians based on their own experience.

However, Nicholas I didn't care about that, his desire for Constantinople was extremely strong.

"You cowards! The weather, the Poles, the Chechens, the Cossacks, the Ottoman Turks scare you!

I tell you! You are afraid, but I am not! When the Decembrists forced the emperor to abdicate, the muzzle of the gun was less than 400 meters away from my chest!

If I were not the Tsar chosen by God, I would have died long ago!

You cowards should stay in St. Petersburg! I will lead the army in person! From now on, Constantinople is the capital of Russia! "

"Your Majesty, no"

Nicholas I angrily kicked the ministers who blocked his way and could not retreat to the ground, and then strode out of the magnificent Peter Palace.

Nicholas I did not want to listen to these people's nonsense, and he never wanted to listen to other people's advice.

"Tell your mother that I love her forever. Send your sister to Vienna and tell her that I am sorry that I can't attend her wedding. If I can't come back, you will ascend the throne in St. Petersburg.

The suicide note is in my pillow. "

Nicholas I rarely yelled at Alexander, but just patted him on the shoulder and continued to walk forward.

Looking at the Tsar's back, some people gritted their teeth secretly.

"It's best for such a self-willed emperor to die outside!"

Some people felt that the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.

"Now there are more internal troubles, and the Tsar wants to start a war and even lead the army himself.

It's crazy!"

Some people chose to follow silently. In their eyes, Nicholas I may not be the best emperor, but he is a person worth following.