Regardless, it's always good that the plan works out. Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as you take the first step, the road ahead will be easy to walk.

Just as Grover Cleveland was about to launch his next step, a pie fell from the sky and smashed him on the head.

The British wanted the United States to take the lead in helping the Russians build the Trans-Siberian Railway.

On the surface, an ordinary railroad may seem like nothing, but Grover Cleveland, who is politically experienced, immediately recognized the risks and opportunities.

"divide the Russian-Austrian alliance", "induce the Russians to advance eastward, relieve the military pressure of British India", "calculate the Russians"...... A litany of possibilities surged through Grover Cleveland's mind.

What the consequences will ultimately be, Grover Cleveland doesn't know. The only thing that is certain is the deterioration of relations between the European powers, which is a good thing for the United States.

In order to "divert the water from the south" and provoke the confrontation between Britain and Russia, the Vienna government did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to help the Russians build the Central Asian Railway.

The money has been invested, and seeing that the plan is about to succeed, and now suddenly killing a beard, the Holy Roman Empire will definitely not give up.

Although there is an ocean, there is still a great risk for the United States to offend a top power.

Despite the British government's promises, Grover Cleveland has no confidence in John Bull's discipline.

After rubbing his forehead, Grover Cleveland asked, "What conditions did the British give?" ”

The risk is not terrible, although it will be uncomfortable to offend the Holy Roman Empire, but it will also not cost the life of the United States; The scary thing is that there are risks alone, but there are no corresponding returns.

Although the British do not make a move, the United States will also find a way to calculate Russian-Austrian relations, but that is all done in secret and cannot be put on the table.

"The British government has pledged to withdraw from the Quad alliance and stop the crackdown on us, plus a £10 million interest-free loan."

Secretary of State Juan Tripp replied with a blank face. Obviously, he himself was not very interested in the conditions promised by the British.

From the moment the European Continental War ended, the so-called Anglo-French-Austrian-Spanish alliance had collapsed.

"Stop suppressing" is even more of a joke. Britain's repression of the United States had existed in name only twenty years earlier.

Not to mention now. The energy of the British is not unlimited, there are the Holy Roman Empire and the Russian Empire in front of them, and the government of London does not care about suppressing the United States at all.

The only value is probably the "10 million pounds interest-free loan", but this 10 million is not really given to them.

The United States just passed through the middle, and in the end all the money would be thrown into the Trans-Siberian Railway. Not only will they not be able to make money, but they will lose a lot of money if they don't do well.

You know, borrowing money to the tsarist government in these years is extremely risky, and if the Russians go bankrupt one day, their investment will be wasted.

Juan can be sure that this day will definitely not be far away. The Franco-Russian war had begun, and the tsarist government had essentially entered the countdown to bankruptcy.

Even with the covert support of European countries, the Russians narrowly avoided this wave of bankruptcy, and the tsarist government would still go bankrupt in the future if the southward or eastward strategy was launched.

This is the lesson left by history, but whenever there is a big war, Russia's finances enter the countdown.

The Russians were bankrupt, but the United States had to repay the ten million pounds of interest-free loans given by the British.

The London government still failed to settle the parliament, so the burden of funding the Russians could only be borne by the United States, and the London government could only compensate in other ways.

Grover Cleveland nodded thoughtfully: "Oh, it seems that the terms given by the British this time are not bad, at least not all empty promises." ”

The sarcasm in his tone betrayed Grover Cleveland's true thoughts. Obviously, the compensation given by the British did not satisfy him.

Reading the eyes, Secretary of State Juan cooperated: "It's really good, but now we still have to increase the price."

It was almost impossible to get more out of the British, but the Russians seemed negotiable.

It was only natural that we would help them build the Trans-Siberian Railway, and that they would share a share of their profits in the Far East. ”

Unlike the original time and space, the divided United States not only did not have so many industrial raw materials, but the internal market shrank significantly.

If you want to expand externally, after looking around, you will tragically find that this world has been carved up.

There are all powers around him, and he is not easy to mess with at first glance. If you have a choice, you won't always be obsessed with the South.

There is no way, compared to the top powers such as Britain and Austria, it is obviously easier to bully the southern allies.

The current "Trans-Siberian Railway Project" has brought new options to the United States. Since you can't continue to expand in the Americas, it's better to spread your influence overseas.

In any case, the industry of the Russians is underdeveloped, and as an investor in the Trans-Siberian Railway, it is not a problem at all for the United States to follow behind and get a piece of the pie.

Grover Cleveland: "Great advice. Before we do, though, we have to think about the Austrians.

Otherwise, if they make trouble, things will be very troublesome. You must know that the Russians already have the Central Asian Railway, and the interest in the Trans-Siberian Railway may not be too strong. ”

Although the woolly bear is powerful, it is still impossible to move south and east at the same time. During the same period, the tsarist government could only choose one of them as a state policy.

It is clear that now within the Russian Empire it is the southbound faction that has the upper hand. As for the eastward expansion strategy, although there is no shortage of supporters, the poor traffic has discouraged most people.

Juan sneered, "Don't worry, Your Excellency. Nicholas II will help us to get rid of the tsarist government, he is a big admirer of the Yellow Russia plan.

Moreover, with the usual style of the Vienna government, the tsarist government wanted to toss, and it would be good not to follow the trend, let alone intervene to stop it.

You must know that France and Russia have just kicked off, and the Central Asian Railway is still going on, if there is another Siberian Railway, with the family of the Russian Empire, I am afraid it will be ......."

For Russian-American friendship, it is enough to shout slogans in normal times. Calculating the Russians, Juan did not have the slightest pressure in his heart.

Moreover, it's not all calculation. As long as the tsarist government was able to control its ambitions, it knew what was important.

It is entirely possible to wait for the end of the Franco-Russian War and the opening of the Central Asian Railway, and then start the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

As long as they are steady and do not die indiscriminately, with the size of the Russian Empire, no one can help them.

……

Nicholas II, who was at the center of the maelstrom, did not yet know that a conspiracy against the Russian Empire was being launched. At this moment, he is still immersed in the great victory of the Russian army.

The Russian troops stationed outside the city of Paris have suppressed the French resistance in the Paris area and are now in full control of the city.

The European world has always had the saying that "if you control Paris, you control France". Judging from the law of historical development, the Russian army that occupied Paris was not far from victory in the war.

The victor is not to blame, as long as he wins this war, not only can the chaos caused by the Russian army in front of him be written off, but also by the way.

With such a great victory at the front, Nicholas II naturally had reason to rejoice. There was no banquet to celebrate, and it was already him who exercised restraint.

Pobedonoschev: "Your Majesty, our war with the French is far from over. In addition to Paris, there are a large number of members of the Resistance scattered throughout the country.

With our garrison in Paris alone, it is almost impossible to purge all of France. In order to end the war as soon as possible, let's ask our allies for help! ”

Someone dared to pour cold water on the head of the Tsar, apparently Nicholas II was not as brutal as the textbooks depicted. A true tyrant has no room for advice in his ears.

Of course, not being brutal does not mean that Nicholas II is a wise king. Linking the king's personal moral cultivation with his ability to govern is a hooligan.

"Asking for help from allies?"

"No!"

"Teacher, you're worrying too much. Today's France is no longer the France of Napoleon's time.

As early as in the previous European war, their backbone had been broken, and now they are like a hoggy, only the ability to wag their tails and beg for food remains.

We have already sent more troops to France, and 200,000 Russian troops are enough to suppress all disobedience. The Russian Empire has been silent for many years, and now is the time when it needs to stand up, and the French are the best ones! ”

Whether it was the time for the Russian Empire to need its prestige is a question that cannot be decided for a while, but it must have been the time when Nicholas II needed it the most.

I don't know from what era, every tsar who came to the throne had to prove his ability in foreign wars.

To evaluate whether a qualified tsar is a qualified tsar, everyone does not look at the tsar's ability to govern the country, but pays more attention to whether the tsar can fight.

The more ferocious the fight in foreign wars and the more brilliant the results achieved, the higher the evaluation of the tsar in the eyes of the people.

For example, Nicholas I, known as the greatest tsar of the Russian Empire, relied on the exploits of defeating the Anglo-French alliance and recovering Constantinople.

As for the ability to govern the country, a pure feudal emperor who can suppress rebellions internally and does not cause a big mess is enough.

After all, it is a tsar, and there is always a stubborn side. Once you have identified something, it is difficult to pull it back.

Having not been able to convince Nicholas II, Pobedonoszev was not disappointed.

The main purpose of persuading the tsar to invite allies to participate in quelling the rebellion was to end the war as soon as possible in order to save military spending, not really worried about not being able to quell the rebels.

As Nicholas II said, the backbone of France is broken. This kind of break is not a spiritual break, but a substantive break.

The country's young and strong labor force suffered heavy losses in the war, and the military industrial system was destroyed by the Allies. The elite troops who survived were also sent overseas by Spain to serve as mercenaries.

The upper echelons of France, including King Carlos, supported the Resistance, but they did so in the shadows.

There is no way, the anti-French alliance is too powerful, and France at its peak cannot withstand it, let alone now.

Supporting the resistance organizations and inciting the people to resist is only to fight for better conditions, and it is not that everyone is ready to turn against the anti-French alliance.

If it hadn't happened suddenly, they would definitely have continued to struggle, slowly accumulating strength, waiting for the international situation to change before waiting for an opportunity.

Now jumping out and fighting the Russians is refreshing, but behind the excitement is thousands of French people falling in a pool of blood.

In a sense, the bloody repression of the Russian army also played a role. Although it provoked more revolts from the French people, it also deterred the French upper class.

Non-violent non-cooperation is just that, if these big men really jump out and fight the Russians, then don't even think about it.

The Zhulian Nine Clans may not be enough, but the Zhulian family, the Russians still do what they say.

According to incomplete statistics, in the last three months, at least 100,000 French have fallen under the guns of the Russian army, and more than half a million have been exiled to Siberia. In the area of Paris, which is controlled by the Russian army, the total population has dropped by half.

There are no big people to come out and take the lead, and the numerous resistance groups in France are in their own way, and naturally they are not opponents of the Russian army.

Of course, this is only the current situation. What will happen in the future, no one knows.

Perhaps, under the pressure of the Russian army, the resistance groups in France suddenly united. You must know that the invasion of foreign enemies will also help to promote the unity of the forces of all parties.

……

Chancellor of the Exchequer Sergei Witt proposed: "Your Majesty, we have captured a large number of prisoners, and it is a waste of food to keep them locked up like that, so it is better to send them to build the Central Asian Railway."

It just so happened that the people we had recruited before had already completed their term of service, and it was time to replace them. ”

It doesn't matter whether the man completes his service or not, the point is that Sergei Witt has his eye on this batch of free labor.

In the 19th century, building railways was not an easy task. In the absence of sufficient mechanical equipment, it can only rely on manual labor.

At railway construction sites, casualties occur almost every day. It can be said that every section of the railway is piled up with human lives.

No matter how worthless the gray animals are, they are also their own people. Anyway, they all want to die, and it is better to die the enemy than to die your own.

Without the slightest hesitation, Nicholas II immediately replied: "The War Department sent a telegram to the troops on the front line, asking them to work hard to capture more prisoners of war back, and the follow-up construction of the Central Asian Railway depends on them." ”

It can be seen that when it is not about principle, Nicholas II is still a good father to the Russian people.