On September 25, 1890, the two countries of France and Bilibili mobilized war almost at the same time, and everyone knew that this was going to be serious.

Europe's eyes are gathered in Vienna. As the boss of the anti-French alliance, the position of the Austrian government will directly affect the subsequent changes in the European continent at this time.

Vienna Palace

Franz asked: "Has the German Federation not yet reached a conclusion?"

The power of Belgium alone cannot stop the French. If the Austrian reinforcements arrive, North Germany's cooperation will be particularly important at this time.

Everyone understands the principle that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. Once the French army occupy Belgium, North Germany will become a battlefield and it is impossible to survive alone.

In this context, North Germany sent troops to support Belgium was an inevitable result. However, this was only theoretical.

There are too many people, but not necessarily great power. There are too many states within the German Federation, and everyone has different core interests. Not everyone is willing to fight against the French.

There is never a shortage of idiots in this world. There is also such an existence within the German Federation. At this time, I was fantasizing about making a profit for peace.

If conflicts arise, then quarrel. Anyway, the existence of the Imperial Parliament is to provide everyone with a place to quarrel.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg: "There were initially agreed on sending troops to reinforce Belgium. However, there were conflicts between the parties on the distribution of troops and command.

George I was very negative and did not rush to urge everyone to send troops. It seemed that he wanted to preserve his strength."

People are selfish, and Franz is sure that both Germany hope that France and Austria can lose both sides, or even die together, in order to achieve the greatest benefit.

It is no wonder that George I was passive and lazy. Anyway, the battlefield is far from Hannover, and even if the front line fails, Belgium and Baden will be unlucky first.

When the territory in the west falls, Austrian reinforcements will arrive, and then you will be right to sway the flag and shout.

In the original time and space, Austria was killed by a group of passive and lazy allies, and had to face an enemy with twice the strength of the troops.

Franz frowned and fell into hesitation. Frankly speaking, he was not prepared to sell his teammates before this. After all, both countries have limited strength than Germany, so there is no need to deliberately weaken them.

But the scene that happened in front of him forced him to consider killing someone with a knife.

A German region with heavy losses seems to be more conducive to stability after unification and reduce some unnecessary troubles.

"The original emergency mobilization plan was cancelled, and it would be enough to mobilize according to the ordinary intensity. In one week, troops were sent to reinforce the Bid front.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must do a good job in coordination and communication, and must obtain the dispatching power of the railway along the way. By the way, tell the Belgians that reinforcements will arrive within one month.

As for George I, don't care about him for the time being. Once the war breaks out, they can't escape it."

Franz is still moral and has only been delayed by one week, which is completely worthy of his allies.

No one can accuse Austria of cheating allies. The labor army must do preparations during the expedition, and a week is really not long.

In fact, the Austrian army did not take the train to Belgium this time, but walked over with two legs.

There is no way, the railway transportation capacity is limited, and there are many countries involved, so it cannot exert efficiency at all.

The precious transportation capacity can only be used in the transportation of logistics supplies and weapons and equipment. As for ordinary soldiers, they still have to go there.

After marching more than 1,000 kilometers in more than twenty days, even if you are lightly equipped, you can still take advantage of this speed in the European continent.

...

Without unnecessary explanation, the Vienna government has already expressed its position with practical actions, and the constantly armed forces are the strongest response.

This made the Tsarist government very anxious. As Fa'ao was about to fight, without the financial backer and the logistics captain, how could he fight the next battle?

There is nothing to say, mediation is necessary!

St. Petersburg

Alexander III reprimanded angrily: "What does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do for?

Let you delay the outbreak of the European War, and how long it has passed, the situation becomes uncontrollable..."

From entering the house, Oscar Jimenez lowered his head and reduced his presence as much as possible, but he still couldn't escape.

There was no way, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a mistake in judgment. I originally thought that the French would start the war only after they completed their war preparations.

Unfortunately, the plan did not change quickly. The French were not stupid. They were preparing for war themselves, and the enemy was also preparing for war.

When they are ready, the enemy is ready. At that time, the scale of the war will not be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, but millions of troops will fight to the decisive battle.

Even if you win such a war, it will be greatly damaged. It will only be cheaper to the fisherman on the side, and it will be completely unworthy of the gains.

Otherwise, Napoleon IV would not have chosen to take advantage of the situation even though he knew someone was planning it.

After Alexander III finished venting, Oscar Jimenez explained tentatively: "Your Majesty, the advancement of the European War was mainly due to the French economy being unable to hold on.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made emergency preparations and we have signed a contract with Austria. Even if the European War breaks out, it will ensure our supply of strategic materials.

With the industrial strength of the three anti-French alliance countries, there is no problem supporting multi-line combat. The continental war will not affect the battlefield in Afghanistan."

From the perspective of industrial strength alone, the anti-French alliance has absolute advantages. The combined industrial strength of Germany is already very close to France.

In this context, Austria only needs to ensure the logistics supply of its own troops, which is better than Germany's military logistics.

Even if there is a gap, there is only a shortage of industrial raw materials and food. The French did not have the strength to block the anti-French alliance, and these materials could be provided by Russia and Austria.

From the perspective of industrial scale, there is no problem in Austria supporting three to five million troops to fight, but the front line will definitely not use so many troops.

Then Austria will have spare energy in logistics and promise to ensure the export of materials to Russia, which is theoretically completely feasible.

Alexander III sneered: "It is indeed not possible to affect it, but at the cost, we must unconditionally support Austria in this war.

If the anti-French alliance fails on the battlefield, we will send troops to help them fight. Otherwise, Austria will be defeated, and we will also be defeated.

By the way, I remember some time ago, some idiot sold all the grain share exported this year to Austria.

We have been tied to the chariot by Franz, but now we are only tied to death.

From now on, everyone prays that the Austrians will use some of the performance, otherwise the Russian Empire will suffer.

At the same time, we have to pray that the Austrians should not be too capable. If they defeat the French in just a few seconds, then we will have to give in to the European overlord!"

Alexander III was not angry. Before the European War began, the Russian Empire's strategic initiative was gone.

Unless they can cut their flesh immediately and decisively give up the Afghan region, they will have to go to the same path as the Austrians in this continental war.

The food, which was originally a powerful weapon of the Tsarist government, was greedy for the interests of the bureaucrats and sold it to Austria early on. Now it is impossible to repent.

Unless the Russian Empire's food exports were exported, they would never go to the Black Sea Strait; and in the subsequent Afghan war, logistics supplies and industrial equipment were not purchased from Austria.

It’s useless to be angry, things have already happened. Now, apart from praying that France and Austria can both lose both, the Tsarist government can not do much.

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Time flies, 48 ​​hours pass by, and the delay in Leopold II's fantasy cannot be realized.

The French have a very firm position and do not give them any chance to explain. Even international mediation is useless.

On September 27, 1890, the French government formally declared war on the Belgian government on the grounds that Belgium conspired to kill French soldiers.
Chapter completed!