Advantageous on the battlefield, but General Molkes was not in a hurry at all.

Apart from launching a symbolic attack and constantly putting pressure on the French army, the Austrian army had almost no major moves and allowed the French to dispatch troops.

Seeing that the fighter planes were lost day by day, but the Austrian army did nothing, Vittorio Emanuele III "sees it in his eyes and is anxious in his heart."

As a top student who graduated from the Royal Military Academy of Sanhurst, although he had never brought troops, Vittorio Emanuele III had no shortage of basic military literacy.

However, as a king, he, except for his noble identity on the surface, has no right to speak in essence.

After lobbying General Morks for a full-scale attack for no success, Vittorio Emanuele III even protested to the Vienna government, demanding that the commander be replaced.

There is no doubt that this requirement naturally does not receive support. The Austrian army seemed to have the upper hand on the southern front, but it would not be necessary if it was fought.

The French were not as easy to bully as the Kingdom of Sardinia, and could be suppressed all the way. The complex terrain and poor transportation in the Italian region were all problems that the Austrian army had to face.

As long as the front line advances for hundreds of kilometers, the Austrian army's firepower advantage will no longer exist. It is not that the Austrian army lacks weapons and ammunition, but the key is that transportation cannot keep up.

Without the advantage of firepower, the French army that occupied favorable terrain would have to pay a heavy price.

This has been proven in the original time and space. After the outbreak of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire easily defeated Italy with only a small amount of troops. However, as the front moved forward, it quickly lost to the terrain and logistics, and a tragedy of winning first and then losing.

The conservative offensive route on the southern line was naturally caused by Franz. In his opinion, keeping the French Italian Legion is more valuable than killing them.

Countless cases have proved that the more troops, the better. More troops also meant a lot of costs. Although France is strong, it is also a dwarf of maintaining millions of troops.

The French have increased their troops in Italy, which is exactly what Franz wants to see the most.

The Sino-European battlefield requires a large amount of troops, the Egyptian battlefield requires a large amount of troops, and the southern line invests a large amount of troops, Africa needs...

Where did the French government go to get so many troops? With their population of more than 30 million, it is impossible to form so many troops.

To solve the problem of insufficient troops, the French government either armed colonial indigenous people or recruited a large number of Italians to join the army.

In either case, it will lead to a decrease in the combat effectiveness of the French army, and the more expanded the troops, the more powerful the combat effectiveness will be.

In contrast, the Anti-French Alliance has much greater advantages in this regard. Although expanding the army will also reduce the combat effectiveness of the troops, the quality of the troops is high!

It can be said that every time the army is expanded, the balance of victory is tilted a point towards the anti-French alliance.

There are not only two major powers in the European continent, France and the Austrians. If the war situation suddenly becomes clear, it will soon usher in interference from various countries.

Countries would not watch Austria split France, otherwise France would have been demolished as early as 1815 and would not have to wait until now.

The quick battle seems to win beautifully, but it cannot really defeat France, and what is left is endless troubles.

Apart from winning nominal victory, Austria simply won't get much profit. Even the unification of the German region may not be able to do so.

As a last resort, no one wants to have an extra boss on their heads.

Franz wanted a Shenluo Empire that everyone cried and shouted to join, rather than a country where force was forcibly unified, with many internal contradictions and could be divided again at any time.

As for driving away the French and liberating Italy, it was just a political slogan to be shouted for the Italians, and it was not the purpose of the Vienna government from beginning to end.

Originally, it was to attract the French army's forces, Vittorio Emanuele III's thoughts were naturally in vain.

...

Suez Canal

Open the map and you will know that whoever controls this golden waterway will get the initiative in this war.

Since the outbreak of the war, Austria has sent troops to besiege French Egypt from Austria Sultan, Libya, Sinai Peninsula and other regions.

The roaring cannon fire continued, and the Suez Canal, which had been competing for thousands of sails in the past, had now fallen silent.

Without ships, the port naturally became depressed. Due to the war, a large number of people fled to avoid the war. At this moment, the largest number of French soldiers in the Port of Suez were there.

Unlike others, John, who was smart, did not run away, but instead expanded his tavern.

Soldiers are also humans and need to relax, especially in war years, and they need a channel of venting, and wine must not be left behind.

The business of the tavern not only did not fall due to the war, but became more and more prosperous, making John so happy that he couldn't hold on.

I sincerely hope that this war can last, preferably forever, just like the Hundred Years War...

The only drawback is that many French soldiers have no wine, and lose themselves after drinking a few glasses of wine, and often fight and fight.

Inadvertent injuries are inevitable, and people may be able to avoid them, and the tableware, tables, chairs, and benches in the tavern will be affected.

Just now, John also handled a fight. He said it was a deal, but in fact what he did was just notify the officer to come and take the people.

Unfortunately, the person involved was a poor man this time, and he searched all over his body, but he still didn't even have a franc.

Without money means having no money. Apart from claiming to be unlucky and being forced to agree to extend compensation, John is actually powerless.

This is the front line, so you may not be sure that these unlucky guys will get a lunch box one day. Dead people don’t need to pay off their debts.

If only these losses were the only ones, John would not care. The wool came from the sheep, and the prices in Suez Port had already reached the sky because of the war.

What really worried John was the situation on the battlefield. He didn't need to go out to find out the news. Just listening to the conversation between the drinkers, he could analyze three to five points.

A certain unit suffered heavy casualties, someone survived the disaster, and a certain unlucky guy...

Regardless of whether it is necessary to keep it confidential, the few glasses of wine were shaken out.

The speaker is unintentional, and the listener is intentional.

The battle for the Suez Canal continues, and John cannot judge the final victory or defeat, but it is an indisputable fact that the French army suffered heavy casualties.

The Port of Suez is also the front line. Once the Austrian army regards this place as a breakthrough, the tavern business will not continue.

Although John loved money, he was even more jealous of his life. He had no eyes on guns and cannons on the battlefield, and he would see God if he was not careful.

The Paris government has issued a national mobilization order. At the moment of crisis, the Egyptian Governor has the right to recruit all French people in the territory to join the army.

As early as a week ago, the Egyptian Governor issued a conscript order. According to regulations, John should have entered the military camp to report.

However, there are exceptions in everything, and privileges are everywhere. With the help of Francs, John successfully escaped military service on the grounds of being weak and sick.

Unfortunately, he may not be able to escape the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar. With years of life experience, John can be sure that once the situation on the battlefield worsens, the colonial government's conscription will be further increased.

Perhaps even the physical examination will be saved by then. As long as it is not missing a short arm and legs, you must go to the front line.

This is also the reason why rich people leave Port Suez. Everyone has identities, so how can they work hard on the battlefield?

Although everyone has confidence in France, it is because they have high hopes for the local area, not the Egyptian colonial government.

Before John made up his mind, the war spread to Port Suez. The Suez Canal was still too narrow, and a distance of only a few hundred meters could not escape the range of the cannon.

As the rumbling sound continued to sound, shells falling from the sky began to rush into this emerging city, as if a meteor shower was falling.

Without any hesitation, John joined the fugitive army. From tonight, the city officially became a military port.

...

"Fick, you idiot. I asked you to prepare a boat. There are only a few rags. You might sink by yourself if you put them in the water. What's the use?"

A middle-aged officer roared at his subordinates, and it was obvious that he was really angry. He had prepared to attack Suez Port, but when he arrived, he found that there was no ship at all.

Fick's young officer hurriedly explained: "Col. You can't blame me for this. The Suez Canal is too narrow and the enemy's artillery can cover all the time.

A distance of only a few hundred meters, any gunner could hit it. The big ship could not hide it at all, so we could only make some rafts and make do with it.

But you can rest assured that the French ship opposite us has also been destroyed by us, so there is no need to worry about them launching a sneak attack."

After hearing this explanation, the middle-aged officer's face became even more ugly. There were not enough ships, and it was easy to imagine how difficult it was to cross the river by just a pile of rafts.

Unlike other regions, the Sinai Peninsula is not a good land. If the Vienna government had not implemented land fallow early, migrated the population, and curbed the expansion of desertification, it would have been estimated that even the local government would not be able to provide drinking water for the troops.

Apart from the garrisons of several strongholds, the Sinai Peninsula is a no-man's land. No one has anyone, so it is impossible to find a way to solve the ship problem locally.

As for letting the local people send ships over, the problem is that before the ship enters the canal, it will be destroyed under enemy artillery fire.

It is not too easy to hit a boat at a distance of two or three hundred meters. From this perspective, even if you have a boat, crossing the river will not be smooth.
Chapter completed!