Wild North America 1846

Chapter 468: Enjoying the Dividends of War

This deep hole in the Kingdom of Italy caused the battlefield on the southern front to decay in an instant, and the Kingdom of Prussia had to prepare for the worst.

Therefore, they urgently requested from the Tang Empire to purchase a huge amount of war supplies, and at the same time hoped to immediately obtain a loan of 50 million Tang Yuan to pay for the huge import of supplies.

To put it bluntly, where can you get supplies if you don’t have money?

Even if the Tang Empire established its own strategic reserve system, it would also allocate funds to purchase various materials from the society. There is no reason to buy them for free. At least the prices should be more approachable.

It is said that the Kingdom of Prussia was well prepared before the war and had a large inventory of supplies, so it should be able to cope with the current dangerous situation.

But nothing can go as planned. Just like the Italian army suddenly collapsed and was defeated by the Austrian army in two days. Who could have imagined such an unexpected situation?

Therefore, be sure to leave a considerable margin for emergencies.

Judging from the fact that the Kingdom of Prussia urgently requested a large amount of supplies and war loans, Prime Minister Bismarck had already prepared for the worst, which was that the European powers would intervene after the war reached a stalemate, which would lead to a protracted war.

"Telegraph the country that the materials needed by the Kingdom of Prussia will be prioritized for production and shipment, and the loan matter will be implemented as soon as possible." Richard made a decision decisively without hesitation. He took a few steps forward and then ordered; "By the way... the loan

Interest rates should not be too high and should be kept below 8%. After all, we are close transatlantic allies, and we should give them full support in times of crisis to show our sincerity."

"Wei Chen understands and immediately sends out a telegram."

"Well, go ahead." Richard ordered habitually.

"The humble minister obeys the decree."

Admiral Chen Chuan also responded habitually. He turned around and walked out of the door before he realized: This seems to be his own independent office, right?

Emperor Richard, who was puffing away in the room, didn't think about these details. He was now thinking about the situation on the main battlefield on the main line.

As a coach, how should you break the situation?

This two-power war for hegemony that took place in the traditional German region made Richard very interested in visiting the battlefield in person. He felt that he had gained a lot from this trip. It greatly deepened his understanding of today's world wars and the situation in Europe, and also aroused his in-depth knowledge of the war.

Strong interest in research.

The tactic of queuing to kill, which was less and less seen in the North American war, appeared on a large scale on the Prussian-Austrian battlefield, giving people the illusion of going back in time.

The most distinctive feature;

This is because the Austrian army hardly digs trenches and does not set up half-length defensive walls. It is extremely repulsive to this cowardly fighting method, which is conducive to greatly reducing casualties but is full of thoughts on how to resolve the battle in a dignified and aristocratic way.

He is keen on frontal battles like knights' duels. This is simply using his own shortcomings to defeat the enemy's strengths. He is both stubborn and reckless. How can he be invincible?

Regardless of whether they are strong enough or not, the nobles just need to fight head-on. If they take a step back, they are cowards.

It was originally envisioned that there would be fierce battles involving repeated battles based on city buildings and castle stone wall defenses, but not much actually happened.

Only in royal capitals like Dresden fierce sieges broke out, and they fought for four days before changing hands. Most of the towns and cities in other countries followed the trend with little effort.

For example, bloody and stalemate urban offensive and defensive battles such as the Battle of Chicago, the Battle of Detroit, and the Battle of Kansas City in the North American War did not appear.

Discuss the reasons

First, most of the main force of the Austrian army was destroyed in the battle, and it was impossible to organize an effective urban defense battle.

Secondly, these towns are the achievements and homes of the German states that have worked hard for thousands of years to build a castle or a church. It often takes tens or even hundreds of years to build a castle or a church. Neither warring party wants cities and towns to be destroyed by war.

Thirdly, with the awakening of German national consciousness, the desire to change the fragmented status quo of the German states and pursue the unification of a powerful country is rising, which is an important aspect that affects the direction of the war.

In particular, the resistance of small and medium-sized states is limited, and it is complicated by complex ethnic and historical grievances that are difficult to describe in one sentence.

The fragmented Germany has as many as 38 small and medium-sized states. In addition, many free cities and bishop states operate independently, making it impossible for traditional German regions to develop decent industry and commerce.

In a feudal society dominated by agriculture, due to low productivity, the lives of the people at the bottom were generally poor, and the desire for change dominated the mainstream. The relatively powerful Kingdom of Prussia became the savior of hope...

The fourth and most important one is that the Kingdom of Prussia's meticulous war preparations for many years have begun to bear fruit, and the weak will to resist has been defeated with swift and powerful military actions. Naturally, no one is willing to fight to the end.

Infighting among nations is different from conquests between countries, and presents distinct European characteristics.

Richard recalled with great interest everything he had seen and heard during this period. He looked at the scattered German-style buildings outside through the window and felt confident;

We have already grasped the focus of Prime Minister Bismarck's war, and his focus was on the four words "clipping wings".

The purpose of the Austro-Prussian War was to defeat the Austrian Empire and end the coexistence of the two powers, thereby establishing the Kingdom of Prussia's dominant position in the entire German region and realizing the unification of the German nation excluding the Austrian Empire.

during this process

Those small and medium-sized states that once followed the Austrian Empire will be wiped out and placed under the direct rule of the Kingdom of Prussia.

After winning the war, the Kingdom of Prussia will be committed to tearing down the old barriers and barriers, connecting railways and road transportation, promoting unimpeded commodity circulation and industrial development in various regions, turning them into a unified large market, and embarking on the road to enriching the country and strengthening the army.

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After understanding Prime Minister Bismarck's war purpose, it becomes clear when we look back at the progress of the war so far.

Concentrating the power of the Elbe Corps and the First Corps, they invaded Austria's allies Hannover, Hesse-Gassel, Saxony and other adjacent countries with overwhelming momentum, and destroyed the separatist states one after another like wildfire.

The combined armies of these countries retreated steadily under the powerful power of the Prussian army, and were forced to retreat to the Moravia region to move closer to the main force of the Austrian army in an attempt to seek shelter.

The Second Corps, known as the main force of the Prussian army, moved the slowest, and it was the main force of the Austrian army that faced it from a distance, and it was restrained in the Moravia region and did not dare to move.

No matter which ally is rescued, it will create a huge gap in defense, causing the Austrian army to lose the opportunity before hesitating.

In this way, the Prussian army had actually achieved most of its pre-war goals.

In the following war, as long as the Austrian army was severely damaged and forced to withdraw from the war, the great process of unifying the German nation would be completed.

Most of the states that followed the Austrian Empire were mostly destroyed. The remaining Uttar Pradesh states after the war were small in number and not powerful. In the face of the glorious victory of the Kingdom of Prussia in unifying the German nation, they could only obediently accept the changes in the modern industrial process, and

There is no room for bargaining.

It’s just... Italy is such a scumbag!

Richard knew that if there were no accidents, the Kingdom of Prussia would eventually survive this crisis without any danger.

How exactly it is done is not clear.

The successful completion of the Kingdom of Prussia's unification of the German nation will help the Tang Empire's products to smoothly enter its expanded domestic market and radiate to surrounding German-speaking areas, including Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium (the latter two are part of the German-speaking area) and Austria

The empire enjoys huge war dividends.

Think of this

Richard couldn't help but have a knowing smile on his face. Don't worry about the German nation's life and death, the Tang Empire will benefit from it. This is enough.

As for some twists and turns in the process, are they not a litmus test for bilateral relations?

With the official attitude of the Tang Empire's full support, there is absolutely no problem in moving the Germans for decades, and the rest can only depend on God's will.

(End of chapter)