Whether they wanted to or not, since the French declared war on Belgium, Leopold II could only keep up with it.

Leopold II could not do such a thing as a slim face without a fight, and the Belgian people would not agree.

On September 28, 1890, in a panic, the Belgian government issued a telegram to the outside world and publicly declared war on France.

There is no doubt that this declaration of war telegram was not only for the French, but also for Austria.

It seems to be saying: Boss, I have all come on, now it’s up to you.

In the afternoon of the same day, Franz gave an anti-aggression speech in the Imperial Parliament, denying France's shameless behavior, and then the representatives unanimously passed a bill to declare war on France.

The next day, Franz released a letter to the French People at the Palace of Vienna, listing a bunch of war consequences and calling on the French people to stand up and oppose the government's aggressive war.

There is no doubt that such an admonition document has no effect at all. It has already declared war, so it is naturally impossible to stop after hearing his shouts.

Of course, if the Italians are barely counted as the French people, then this political show is perfect.

After the announcement was issued, an anti-war and anti-aggressive movement broke out in Rome and quickly spread to multiple Italian cities. If it weren't for the incompetence of the Italian independent organization, it might have been another people's uprising.

On September 29, 1890, the French government declared war on Austria, and on the same day, the French army invaded Belgium and Luxembourg, kicking off the European War.

In the Hanover Palace, George I was cursing constantly: "Damn British liars, they are all a group of children..."

From the expression, we can see that George I was cheated by the British.

The German Federation is not weak, and there is also Austria behind it. Joining the security promised by the British, George I mistakenly believes that the French are only Belgium this time.

Against this background, George I naturally wanted to incite Austria to hide behind and watch the show himself.

In order to drag Austria into the waters, George I actively cooperated in the early stages of the establishment of the anti-French alliance.

After the signing of the alliance, he thought that the overall situation had been decided, and coupled with the British's constant deception, George I began to passively slacking off.

Anyway, the German Federation is very chaotic, and it is reasonable to act more slowly, so it is not afraid of allies being held accountable.

Apart from being polite, George I did not urge the states to expand their military forces to prepare for war, and his allies urged him to push them to the Imperial Parliament.

After Bio declared war on the French, George I was secretly celebrating the success of the plan. Who knew that the French would not even let them watch the show gossip.

It is impossible to escape because of the butterfly effect, Luxembourg is still a member of the German Federation and has not been independent.

As the "Gibraltar in the North", the French naturally could not let go of a strategic location like Luxembourg.

Otherwise, when the war reaches a critical moment, the Germans will break out from Luxembourg and the French will have to cry.

Facts have proved that the British guarantees were not worth much to the French. Regardless of whether the German Federation participated in the war or not, the French army had already taken action.

Unless George I can sit idly by and watch Luxembourg fall, they will decide this war.

"Your Majesty, calm down! If the British are settled with them in the future, it is urgent to mobilize them as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the western territory.

At the same time, strengthen the connection between allies, eliminate previous misunderstandings, and find ways to win this war." Prime Minister Aival persuaded

Ignoring the Prime Minister, George I asked: "What do the British say? Shouldn't they give us an explanation when such a thing happened?"

The central government of the German Federal Government dominated by Hannover was pro-English from top to bottom, and even the pro-Emperorian faction with the largest number of people in the German Federal is a very small number here.

The traditional friendship between Britain and China has a long history. For a long time, both countries have shared monarchs. For the past century, both countries have been their closest allies.

Now that this happens, the impact on George I can be imagined, and even the prime minister who is pro-British leader is no longer welcome.

"The British government said this is a misunderstanding. They are communicating with France. Let us stay calm first." Foreign Minister Weidlund replied nervously.

It can indeed be considered a misunderstanding. At least France and Germany have not declared war on each other, and theoretically there is still a possibility of mediation.

It is impossible to calm down. The French army is attacking the Luxembourg area. George I can calm down, but the officers and soldiers on the front line cannot calm down.

No matter how pro-British he is, George I is not a fool. If the British government strongly announces his intervention, he can wait and see, and say misunderstandings easily, which is fooling the fool.

"I misunderstood, was the French army running to Luxembourg going on vacation?

Tell the British that if the French army does not withdraw from the German region within 24 hours, then let’s fight!

The First Division, Second Division and Seventh Division stationed in the Rhineland region immediately reinforced Luxembourg, and the Ninth Division and the Eleventh Division moved to the Belgium region and were ready to reinforce Belgium at any time.

Representatives of various states were notified to convene the Imperial Parliament tonight. The government immediately issued a national mobilization order in the name of the central government.

Let’s continue to arrange it, I will go to Berlin tomorrow. At this point, we must strive for Prussia’s support.

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At the critical moment, George I still showed the qualities that a monarch should have and issued a series of orders in an orderly manner.

Not wanting to go to war with the French does not mean that the German Federation was not prepared for war. The German region had been fighting for hundreds of years, and all the princes and kings who could survive had a family background and had no fuel-efficient lamp.

The situation in Europe is tense, how could everyone not be prepared? The biggest problem of the German Federation is that it is difficult to coordinate, not others.

George I was fooled by the British, but in fact he was forced to do so. Because at this time, when he fought with the French, no matter what the outcome was, more than 99% of them might lose the throne.

If you lose the war, you will either be dismissed from the throne by the French or be brought down by the people.

After winning the war, the merger of Germany and Austria was the general trend. In the German region, the Gotha dynasty could not compete with the Habsburg dynasty, and Hannover could not compete with Austria.

For a monarch, losing the throne is not just a missing name, but a lifetime of shame.

The promises of the British are a life-saving straw, and the desires in their hearts drive George I to believe them.

Now that the lies have been exposed, George I has come to his senses. Since war is inevitable, we have to face reality.

After winning this war, he still has the capital to negotiate conditions. Even if he cannot keep the throne, he can still end with a decent end.

If you lose the war, you will lose all your initiative and rely on the support of the British to maintain the system and may be overthrown by the people at any time.

After experiencing what had just happened, George I had lost confidence in the British and was ready to become self-reliant.

To fight against the French, the importance of the Prussian Kingdom was reflected. With its brilliant achievements against the Russians, the Prussian Kingdom was the military responsibility of the German Federation.

Despite the heavy losses in the previous war and being poached by Austria after the war, the Kingdom of Prussia still had good combat effectiveness.

"Your Majesty, given the current complex international situation, it is very likely that the British will stand with the French, and I propose to suspend the payment of the British loans." Prime Minister Aival remedyed

The German Federation was cheated by the British. As a pro-British leader, I believe that Prime Minister Aival, who the British promised, must be responsible.

He did not want to follow the end of the game and decided to make a separation from the British, and the pro-British faction became an anti-British faction.

As a politician, changing his face is like turning a book. This is normal operation. Prime Minister Aival has no psychological pressure.

"This may not work. It is true that the British government is supporting the French, but that is all secretly. On the surface, Britain is still a neutral country.

We announce a debt default at this time, which is likely to force the British to the French side, and the situation will be even more unfavorable to us." Foreign Minister Weidlund

It is the 19th century now, and it is not fun to lose money. It is common for collection by force. The European countries that have truly lost money these days are the Russians.

Faced with British creditors, the German Federation obviously does not have the ability to betray money. If they really tear their faces apart, they will be the ones who are unlucky.

After hesitating for a while, George I gritted his teeth and said, "Under the grounds that the war broke out in financial tension, we sent electricity to the British and told them that we would postpone the loan payment.

This time they arranged for us, and if nothing unexpected happens, the London government will give us some comfort.

Now that the debt payment is delayed, the British should not make a big fuss. Remember to be more sincere and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should try to appease the British.

When necessary, we can make a promise to the British, and we can resume payment immediately as long as the French withdraw their troops."

George I was forced to rely on the British to pay the debt. The German Federation was rich, but the local states were rich, and the central government was always so poor.

The taxes cannot be collected, and the German Federal central government cannot even pay the staff’s salaries, and it must be paid by Hannover’s finance department.

War is another gold-eating beast, and the central government will definitely not be able to pay out the huge amount of war funds.

It is another protracted dispute that requires the governments of various states to bear. At this critical moment, it is better to save one point or one point. Delaying payment of British debts is better than financial bankruptcy.

By the way, I can also warn the British not to do too much, otherwise the German Federation will be over and their debts will be over.

Unfortunately, George I was not confident enough, and the warning was blown away.
Chapter completed!