The world is always full of coincidences, and Nicholas II, who was still hesitant to start the Trans-Siberian Railway, made a decisive decision after learning of the changes that had taken place at the front - repair.

Obviously, after the logistical problems of the front-line troops, they did not look for him, the tsar's reaction problem, but turned to the Allied command controlled by the HRE for help, which deeply stimulated Nicholas II.

In order to get rid of the influence of the HRE, Nicholas II no longer cares about the real purpose of delving into the Americans.

The railway will not run away, as long as the Trans-Siberian Railway is built, no matter what calculations the Americans have, the initiative is in the hands of the tsarist government.

Any "intrigues" are not worth mentioning in the face of absolute strength. Apart from Britain and Austria, there is no third country in the world that the tsarist government can fear.

The Trans-Siberian Railway was launched, the Vienna government had not yet reacted, and Carlos, who was in exile, could not sit still.

There is no way, the Russians have done too much. In order to save the people's power and win the hearts of the people, Nicholas II decided that all the laborers needed for the Trans-Siberian Railway should be recruited from France.

Anyone with a little brain knows what the hell Siberia is.

With the consistent style of Mao Xiong, you don't need to think about it to know that the logistics of the workers are definitely not guaranteed. If the French laborers really went to Siberia to build a railway, it would be a death or death.

Since the outbreak of the European War, France's young labor force has declined dramatically. The number of dead soldiers in the European War alone exceeded that of the First World War in the original plane.

Add to that the losses in the civil war, the loss of population, and the loss of labor due to disability. In just six years, the number of young and strong men in France has decreased by at least three million.

On the face of it, the figure of three million does not seem particularly large. But let's not forget that at its peak, France had a total population of just over 30 million.

According to the calculation of 40 percent of the young and strong people, the total number of young and strong labor force in the country is only 123 million. After dividing half by half of men and women, the total population of young and strong men is more than 6 million.

It is self-evident what halving the number of young and strong men means to a country.

The original space-time France was killed more than a million and disabled hundreds of thousands in World War I, and it did not recover until the outbreak of World War II, let alone now.

You must know that although the army of France in the original time and space suffered heavy casualties, the total population did not decline much, and the total population of France has dropped by one-third now.

At this point, what kind of lying salary and trying to get courageous and what revenge is all nonsense. If the Russians were allowed to continue to plague in this way, the Ottoman Empire would be a lesson from the past.

No matter what others think, Carlos is really scared anyway.

After going through so much, Carlos has already seen it? It's not the Russians who really want to suppress France? It was the Vienna government behind the scenes.

Even if the resistance coalition defeated the Russians, it was useless, and the anti-French alliance could have fought another war against France. Starting with the intervention of the Allied command? The war has already begun to change qualitatively.

As it stands? Regardless of the end of this anti-Russian war, France is the biggest loser.

Just look at the destructive power of the Russian army? Even if they were wiped out, France would be a blood loss.

Just easy to start a plan? It's hard to terminate the plan. Whether it's the Russians? Neither the resistance groups scattered throughout the country could stop because of his words.

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Seeing the return of the foreign secretary, Carlos hurriedly asked: "What did the Austrians say?" What kind of conditions do they need to intervene in the atrocities of the Russian army's forced conscription? ”

Anyway? Talk to the Vienna government that talks about the rules? It is better than talking to the unruly tsarist government.

The Vienna government also needs to pay attention to the appearance of food, the Russians do not have so many scruples, as long as there are interests, it is enough.

Undoubtedly, the conscription of laborers from France to build the Trans-Siberian Railway would reduce the pressure on the people? It was beneficial for the Russian Empire.

Against this background, no matter how they protested to the tsarist government? It's all in vain.

Foreign Secretary Pietro replied bitterly: "Sorry, Your Majesty. The Vienna government was showing great indifference? It doesn't give us the opportunity to communicate in depth at all.

Although Wesenberg promised verbally that he would condemn the Russian army's forced conscription? But this condemnation has no meaning.

Can you see it? The Austrians have already acquiesced in the atrocities of the Russian army? There was no intention of interfering at all. ”

There is no betrayal, no betrayal, and the feud between HRE and France can be traced back to the Frankish Empire thousands of years ago. For the hegemony of the European continent, the two countries have been fighting from the Middle Ages to the present.

The Vienna government had too many reasons to suppress France, but could not find a single reason to support France.

The end result was that they wanted the Viennese government to trade interests, but they didn't even get a chance to negotiate.

Carlos sighed: "The Russians have already begun to act, France is crying, and the population is almost unable to hold on."

If we can't convince the Viennese government to intervene, then we will have to fight a decisive battle with the Russian army in advance. In any case, the Russians cannot be allowed to take our people away. ”

Unlike the previous exile, this time the Russians forcibly recruited strong men, which is simply breaking the roots of France. If you don't fight back at this time, you won't have a chance to fight back in the future.

If the Russians were to take away 1.8 million young men, France would be in the countdown to destruction.

If the opportunity really arises, the countries of the anti-French alliance will not mind and carve up France again.

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Potential is forced, and in the face of existential threats, the French have also exploded with amazing potential.

Since the news of the forced recruitment of the Russians spread, the overwhelmed French people have joined the resistance groups, and for a time the French resistance movement has been pushed to a climax.

The people at home are desperately resisting, and the overseas Chinese are also not idle, generously donating money and materials while launching a public opinion offensive.

Governments have not yet reacted, but public opinion has already exploded. With the efforts of the French, for a time the atrocities of the Russian army spread throughout the European continent.

Even Frederick, who was at the Vienna Palace, felt the pressure. Although the people of European countries are not interested in France, it does not mean that everyone can tolerate the reckless behavior of the Russian army.

After thousands of years of division, the European world has never lacked a "sense of crisis". In particular, the performance of people in small countries is particularly prominent.

As soon as the mood of "rabbit dead fox sorrow" came out, public opinion began to sympathize with the suffering of the French people, and even Shinra also appeared to oppose the atrocities of the Russian army.

Looking at the newspaper in his hand, Frederick rubbed his forehead. Although the Vienna government has a press control bill, this kind of international news is not restricted.

If you want to blame, you can only blame the Russian army for not being angry, not even doing secret work, and making things known to everyone.

played robbery, murder, and was secretly filmed in small movies; Now the strong men are forcibly recruited, and the news is flying all over the sky.

Being scolded is completely self-inflicted. If it weren't for the fact that he was limited by his position, Frederick would have wanted to write an article in person to publicly criticize the atrocities of the Russian army.

Although HRE has a grudge against France, it is mostly a matter of history. As the victors, except for the people of the Principality of Luxembourg and the Rhineland region in the west, the people were not too deeply impressed.

It is natural to sympathize with the weak, especially when the Russians are constantly playing demons, and the dissatisfaction of the common people with the tsarist government is even more intense.

As time went on, more and more media joined the ranks of attacking the atrocities of the Russian army. Every day, well-known figures in society write letters to the government, hoping that the Vienna government will fulfill its responsibilities as a great power and interfere in the inhumane acts of the Russian army.

"Your Highness, King Carlos is here again."

The squire's voice rang out, pulling Frederick back from his musings to reality.

Lately, Carlos seems to be clocking in to work, and he has to run to the palace every day. At first, Frederick was still a decent reception, but later he was really annoyed and simply coped with it symbolically.

Every time they talk about the same thing, normal people will get annoyed. But Carlos didn't seem to know it, and ran towards the Vienna Palace with perseverance.

Well, this is also forced out. As the king of France, when he was suffering at home, Carlos had to do something.

If you can't find effective measures, then you can only put on a show. Despite the actual results, Carlos's perseverance is widely recognized.

Although he was forced into exile, the European media generally spoke highly of Carlos.

has become a raft for people to brush up on prestige, Franz's prestige has long been at its peak, so naturally he can ignore this little thing; Frederick is not good, as the crown prince, he also needs to brush up on prestige.

Everyone wants to be the main character, and no one wants to be a supporting character in the story. If it weren't for the scruples of bad influence, Frederick would have ordered Carlos to be expelled.

Frowning, Frederick said helplessly, "Please come over!" ”

In any case, people are also a king, and the etiquette they should have is still indispensable. As an old antique in the world of European monarchies, Franz avoided seeing that no one would say anything, and if Frederick followed suit, he would be sprayed by aristocratic circles.

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Looking at Frederick, who looked impatient, Carlos was the first to speak: "Your Highness, the atrocities of the Russian army in France are a flagrant violation of the Treaty of Vienna, which is intolerable in the civilized world.

As the head of the civilized world and the leader of the European world, the Holy Roman Empire should shoulder the responsibility of a great power and stop the Russians ......"

Before he could finish speaking, Frederick rolled his eyes: "Your Majesty, we have talked about these issues many times. Again, the Holy Roman Empire has no intention of hegemony and has no obligations to you.

As for the atrocities of the Russian army, I suggest that Your Majesty should talk to the tsarist government, this is a matter between your two countries, and I believe you can handle it. ”

If, for the sake of a few words of praise, he had to fool himself to interfere with the actions of the Russians, Frederick would have really become a fool.

From the standpoint of the Vienna government, the best option is to let France and Russia fight, and the more casualties in both countries, the more stable the hegemony of the HRE.

If the Russians were able to destroy France, Frederick would not mind helping the tsarist government reimburse the military expenses, and even give him an additional bonus.

Pull a handful of France and just think about it. Hatred has been planted, and it cannot be eliminated in a short period of time.

Long before the introduction of Russian troops to Paris, the Vienna government had made a plan, that is, to use the hands of the Russians to fight the French resistance and kill their desire for revenge.

Judging by the current situation, the Russians have completed the task at a higher level. While hatred remains, the goals of hatred have changed.

The French, who originally wanted revival and revenge against the French alliance, have now lowered their goal to the goal of expelling the Russians.

This was a good start, and as long as this situation lasted for a few years, the French people remembered only the enemy of the Russian Empire.

Carlos struggled: "But Your Highness, thousands of French people are now living in misery, and you don't want to do something for them?" ”

After getting up and looking out the window, Frederick replied indifferently, "No! ”

"Anyone has to pay for the choices they make. From the beginning of France's war of aggression, the fate of all this was sealed.

When a snowy mountain collapses, not a single snowflake is innocent. Now the people of your country are only paying for their previous actions.

What the Russian army did, your country did to other countries in the past. Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Rhineland have not been spared.

Can't you do it to others when you can, and now it's your turn to be unlucky, and you can't? ”

"Taunt", undisguised "mockery". Obviously, Frederick was so impatient that he didn't even have the heart to go around in circles.

As for whether Carlos can accept it, it is not within his consideration. Anyway, Frederick only had one idea now, and that was to send Carlos away as soon as possible, so as not to cause trouble for himself.

It's a bit clumsy, but the effect is very obvious. I saw that Carlos was so angry that his face was blue and purple, as if he might explode at any time.

However, Carlos, who grew up from setbacks, quickly realized the problem and quickly reined in his emotions.

"Your Highness, you are too paranoid. It was the Napoleonic government that started the war, and it was the capitalists who drove the war, and the common people had no choice at all.

They were deceived into the chariot, and like Belgium, Sardinia and other countries, we were all victims of war.

Until now......"

Frederick, who had no intention of participating in the quarrel, immediately interrupted: "Your Majesty, there is no point in you and I arguing here.

Unless you can convince the people of Luxembourg and the Rhineland to renounce their hatred of you, we will not be able to support your country.

Instead of wasting time here, you should think about how to deal with the aftermath. ”

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