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The second update, last night and today, I helped a live broadcast friend of Huya to do live broadcast management, so the update was postponed, sorry.

The landing operation in Great Britain began. Prime Minister Charles York Gladstone sent a telegram. The telegram consisted of an analysis of the French war, and they believed that in order to crush the French, they had to be forced into a dilemma. The best way to do this was to have the British and Germans attack French territory at the same time, so that the French elite army would be trapped in the north and unable to move, and at the same time, it would greatly relieve the pressure they encountered in the landing operation.

So Charles York hopes that London will come forward with a deal of relief for Berlin, at least they will not see Britain as an enemy. At the same time, the two sides exerted pressure on the northern front and finally completed the strategic task.

Charles Yorke felt that his proposal was by far the best in the interests of Britain, and in his letter he stressed the importance of German détente and pointed out that France was the initiator of all the culprits! Once they conquered France, everything would be settled, and Germany, which had lost the support of France, would naturally stop at that time.

Prime Minister Gladstone, however, rejected General Charles York's request and gave only a brief reply to his plan.

"The plan was not approved."

Prime Minister Gladstone has his own concerns, and they have to take into account not only the realities of the situation, but also the political considerations. Although Charles York thought about the stakes between the three countries, he forgot about the British Parliament.

After France plundered large swathes of German territory and also fought against Great Britain, everything was irreparable. The Chancellor knew that this would likely save their relations with Germany, but the Reichstag would not accede to the request, and the people of Great Britain would not accede to it, and the long-term propaganda had portrayed Germany and France as vile villains who had encroached on British interests. Gladstone was already on the cusp, and he didn't want political opponents to stir things up at this time.

Reconciliation with Germany is a small matter, but losing this war is a big matter.

Prime Minister Gladstone stood in his office, his expression anxious, pacing back and forth. Charles York's letters still sit on his desk.

The situation gradually fell into a stalemate, and he didn't know which direction it would develop. The complex and chaotic situation has drawn almost all the European powers into the game.

"First France, then Germany, and then the Russian Empire will also enter the game, this is already a war between three countries, it is simply a European war."

Prime Minister Gladstone was also aware of the Bulgarian crisis, which had become a game between Russia and Austria-Hungary, and Russia was clamoring for war to defeat Austria-Hungary. Complete the destiny of dominating the Balkans.

Russia must have calculated the opportunity to frantically expand its territory while several major European countries were fighting among themselves. Now Germany certainly does not have time to bother with the problems of the Balkans, so it is also an excellent opportunity for Russia to intervene in the Near East. The hatred of St. Petersburg in 1878 is still remembered today.

Originally, Britain wanted to contact Ottoman Turkey to cooperate with Austria-Hungary and curb Russia's expansionist ambitions. Ottoman Turkey was the last line of defense he had placed to contain Russian expansion, and if even the Ottoman Turks were lost and they regained the glory of Constantinople, then Great Britain's policy would be completely finished.

They can't control Russia's internal problems, but once the European press loses its shackles, it will completely burst out with terrible power!

British Foreign Secretary Primrose said to the worried Prime Minister Gladstone, "Prime Minister Gladstone, either Great Britain will personally come forward on the Russian side to support the Ottoman Turkey and Austria-Hungary against Russia."

Gladstone waved his hand, motioning for Primoros not to act rashly. He sighed and said, "I don't know what the Austro-Hungarian Empire is thinking about Joseph I's words to tear his face would have started a long time ago, and the two sides have been able to live at peace until now, which shows that Joseph I didn't have the support of Germany and didn't dare to start a war rashly!" Or he wants to use more probing to find out Russia's attitude and whether it decides to end the long-standing territorial dispute over the Balkans with a war. ”

"It is best for Austria-Hungary to have this idea, not to be like a Russian madman who is full of thoughts about going to war and starting a war without saying a word."

After the start of the war between Britain and France, the dynamic balance in Europe was completely broken. If the Near East becomes the trigger again, there will be no real peace for Europe.

"The situation in the Balkans is still unclear, and it would be best if there was no war, but this is unlikely. But Britain should try to win them to sit down and talk. ”

France now supported the Russian proposal to temporarily recover East Ru Meria and change the laws in the territory by means of international custody. The British explicitly opposed this bill, proposing that the Ottoman Sultan appoint the Grand Duke of Bulgaria as the Governor of Eastern Continental Lya, and that Bulgaria should remain de facto unified.

And Prime Minister Gladstone feared that Serbia, with the support of Austria-Hungary, was asking Bulgaria for compensation under the pretext of maintaining the balance of power in the Balkans. If the negotiations are not successful, it will turn into a war, and this is a situation that no one wants to see. Their nearly half-century of painstaking plans in the Balkans will come to naught.

"Now go and send a telegram to the ambassador to Austria-Hungary, asking to meet the old fox of King Joseph. And try to prevent the outbreak of war between the two countries. If it really can't be stopped, then make Britain's position clear to Austria-Hungary. ”

Prime Minister Gladstone clenched his fists, and for centuries everyone had seen the restriction of Russian expansion as a barbaric Slavic shock to civilized society, so it was impossible for Great Britain to allow the Russians to extend their expansion into its own interests.

"What position to state"

A sense of foreboding welled up in Primroth's heart, and he looked at Prime Minister Gladstone's pale face, as if he realized that something bad was about to happen.

"Tell them that we will not support Russia."