Chapter 153, Seven Wounds Fist
Just when the British government decided to put all the chips on, the end of the Battle of the English Channel was also spread by the Vienna government.
The morale of the mainland alliance has soared, and the fencemen who were originally swaying are now moving closer to the Vienna government.
If it weren't for too many countries involved and too much interests involved, it would be difficult to finalize for a while, and the mainland alliance had expanded.
On the contrary, the Ocean Alliance is bleak. The greater the expectations of the Royal Navy, the greater the disappointment now.
If the boss is not good, the younger brothers are in a difficult situation. If it weren’t for the current situation that everyone would not be allowed to retreat, they would probably have to vote with their feet.
Good fortune will never come alone.
On May 27, 1905, the mainland coalition led by Shenluo met with the Russian troops south in the Khorasan area. On the same day, the Tehranian defenders who were heavily besieged by the mainland coalition forces laid down their weapons and surrendered, and the Persian Empire was officially destroyed.
Originally, Persia was defeated in the war. In the face of attacks from European countries, the Persian Empire had already performed beyond its level.
Despite the support of allies, this is also an amazing achievement. If the British Isles border the European continent, it is unknown whether Britain can support it for five months.
But at this point in time, everyone can't stop thinking about it. A feeling of sadness from the dead rabbit and fox spreads in the Ocean Alliance.
The British government, which is full of troubles, now has no time to calm the emotions of its allies, and even their own emotions are not enough to adjust.
Open the map and you will know that India is in danger. Fortunately, the Suez Canal was blocked, otherwise the enemy's navy would go east and cover the army to attack from the sea, and the situation would worsen.
It’s not much better now. India has been trapped in a two-line battle, and maybe it will have to fight on three-line battles in the future.
The only thing we can rely on is the geographical advantage. When the coalition forces come west and cross the Persian plateau, logistics transportation is a big problem.
In fact, the biggest reason why the Persian Empire could last for five months was because logistics restricted the coalition's performance.
There is no way. Except for major cities, most areas of Persia do not have railways, and can only be transported by manpower and animal power.
The only railway was also destroyed by the Persians. In order to ensure the logistics of the troops, the Vienna government even mobilized hundreds of transport airships.
As the front line continued to move forward, the coalition command also moved to Zhahedan. As the winner of the war, Grand Duke Friedrich could not see a smile on his face.
"To India all the way", the slogan is simple, and if it really needs to be implemented in detail, trouble will come.
Logistics is the biggest flaw. At this moment, the coalition's biggest task is not to fight, but to repair the railway that was destroyed by the enemy.
It is ironic to say that most of the railways in Persia were built by the British, but now these railways have become the biggest helper for the coalition forces to attack India.
Perhaps it was because of coincidence or perhaps it was guarded against the Persian Empire, and the railway specifications built by the Shitshu in Persia were also varied.
In order to repair these railways, even the train wands were specially customized from China. Looking at the report in hand, Friedrich suspected that he was not the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, but the commander-in-chief of the engineering.
There is no way, the war with Persia is over, but the local area is still unstable. The railway restoration work can only be handled by the military itself.
No wonder when Alexander the Great failed to fight to India when he went east. He understood everything after seeing this bad transportation.
No matter how bad the traffic is or how bad the conditions are, pushing the front to India is a strategic victory.
At this point, as long as the mainland alliance is willing to invest, it will only be a matter of time before it can be won over India.
Everything has two sides. While winning strategically, the mainland alliance is also in a turbulent manner.
There is no doubt that a prosperous India is the best "cake". The Vienna government made a promise early, not to be involved in India and let everyone divide it.
Most of the mainland alliances are small countries, and no one except Shinra and Russia has the strength to monopolize India. The Vienna government announced its withdrawal early, and the only competitors are Britain and Russia.
It is not difficult to expel the British. Faced with the siege of the entire European continent, the possibility of Britain defending India is very slim. The trouble lies in the expulsion of the British.
Without a common enemy, allies become competitors. The interests are touching. Although the Russian Empire is still strong, this cannot shake everyone's determination to peek at India.
One-on-one, no one is the opponent of the Russians; once the group is held, the situation will be very different.
Anyway, there is still Shenra who is pressing on it. In name, everyone is allies. Even if there are conflicts, the Russians cannot directly attack it.
There is no need to go to war directly with the Russians, just to compete secretly, and whoever is afraid is the grandson.
A war without gunpowder began within the mainland alliance. Pulling back and taking action, and various evil methods were scrambling to be the first to be staged.
Soon the lawsuit hit Franz's desk, and then naturally continued to fight. How could mediate in front of interests be able to mediate?
What's more, the conflicts between European countries and Russians were originally planned by the Vienna government in advance, and India was even thrown out for this.
If it weren't for the fact that the hegemony war had not yet ended and it was not suitable to provoke disputes now, Franz would have personally come to the scene to fuel the fire.
The Vienna government was not in charge of the matter, and both sides were in a good mood, but at this time the British secretly attacked again.
Strikes, and strikes broke out in Europe from Lisbon to St. Petersburg.
Unlike the previous support for the resilience of the revolutionary party, this time the British completely let go of their hands and feet, playing with whatever harm is, without considering the subsequent impact at all.
Not only did the revolutionary party be repatriated, but also sent professionals to help formulate the revolutionary outline. Regardless of whether it can be successful or not, at least it will be successful in drawing cakes.
The fooled revolutionaries were all like chicken blood, and they devoted themselves to this revolutionary wave without hesitation.
The Russian Empire, which accumulated the most conflicts and the most corrupt bureaucratic group, naturally became the hardest hit area of this storm.
If other countries strike, it is really just a strike. The social environment does not allow it. Even if the revolutionary party slogans are shouted, it is difficult to launch a revolution.
The Russian Empire is different. As the first country to participate in the war, Russia is also the country that has been most affected by the war.
Nearly three million troops were mobilized to support the two-line battles at the same time, and the economy could not be affected.
Although the Vienna government supports it, this support is limited. Most of the war funds and materials are raised by the Tsarist government.
If it were the case, with the size of the Russian Empire, it would not be impossible to support it. The bad will be the bureaucratic group.
Nicholas II has never been a strong monarch, so he naturally cannot intimidate the cows, snakes, ghosts and gods in the country. The opportunity to make a fortune is inevitable, and he has to "fight more than three or five more times".
It seems inconspicuous, but after adding up layer by layer, it is a heavy burden to the lower class people.
Life is already difficult, so capitalists have followed suit and put in the wrong. While hoarding goods and raising prices, they also deduct wages and increase working hours.
People have no money in their pockets and their lives are unsustainable. It doesn’t matter, there are tailor-made usury loans.
Experts and scholars who should have issued early warnings continue to sing praises and promote crazily under the power of capital...
With the continuous concentration of wealth, social conflicts are increasing day by day, creating opportunities for the revolution.
On June 1, 1905, the Polish masses who were on strike and marched armed conflict broke out with the military and police on Wits Avenue, and the Polish independent organization took the opportunity to launch a rebellion.
After the "6.1" revolution, it seemed like a scoop of water was poured into a boiling oil pan and instantly splashed everywhere.
On June 4, a national independence movement broke out in Bulgaria; on June 6, an independence movement broke out in Finland; on June 11, an anti-Russian riot occurred in Lithuania; on June 15, Ukraine...
Before that, in May, the Afghan National Revolutionary Party launched an armed revolution and fired the first anti-Russia shot.
However, anti-Russian riots often occur in Afghanistan, and the guerrillas have never been wiped out and have not attracted everyone's attention.
On June 22, a riot occurred in French laborers in Siberia, and the Siberian railway was interrupted for a while.
On June 26, Ottoman immigrants exiled to Siberia also participated in the rebellion.
This is not the end. In early July, a rebellion broke out in Grozny, the Caucasus region.
On July 11, Kazakhs from Central Asia also joined the anti-Russian movement, and the Central Asian Railway was forced to be interrupted.
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So many independence and rebellion were obviously not planned by the British family.
Regardless of the rest, it can be explained by looking at how the Revolutionary Party returned to Russia and where the weapons and equipment originated.
European countries have cheated the Russians together, and it is difficult for the Tsarist government to be unlucky. Moreover, the Russian Empire is still leaking everywhere, creating opportunities for everyone.
The Russians were unlucky, and European countries were unable to survive alone. Revolutions were contagious, especially the British were still fully engaged in fire.
On June 18, the Portuguese Republic launched a coup, and Carlos I fled in a hurry.
On June 24, religious conflict broke out in Madrid, the Spanish capital, causing 7 deaths and 16 injuries, and the conflict between reformists and conservatives escalated.
On June 27, a republic movement broke out in Italy, and Grand Duke Luca fled in a hurry, and the Papal Kingdom was also on the verge of life.
On the same day, an anti-war movement broke out in Hanover, demanding that the Vienna government end the war and restore peace.
On June 29, anti-Russia demonstrations broke out in Prussia.
On July 1, an anti-war parade broke out in the Netherlands.
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It was a mess, and the entire European continent was in a mess from east to west.
The British just started to do it, and the rest were free to all countries. He cheated you, you cheated me, I cheated him, and after a while, no one could be able to keep it alone.
The mainland alliance is in chaos, and Britain has not been able to escape. As the protagonist of this war, how could there be no conflicts in the country?
After the Battle of the English Channel, the peace days on the British Isles ended, the people's delays in the war reached a peak, and the calls for anti-war among the people are growing.
On June 16, 1905, an anti-war strike broke out in Bradford, followed by major cities such as Sheffield, Liverpool, London, and Dublin.
Especially in the Dublin area, the momentum of the independence movement has also increased. If it weren't for the large number of troops, I'm afraid the locals would not only fight against the war, but also want to make independence.
Chapter completed!