In fact, this ball is still a big blow to Carolina, and there is also a sense of comparison between women, just like men like a long and short one, and the most intuitive criterion for victory or defeat between women is size.

Fortunately, with Kagura, an oriental woman, the Grand Duke regained a little self-confidence, after all, she had an advantage in terms of race, and in short, the latter was very kind to the former.

After the ball, Carolina rarely shared a carriage with outsiders, and then the drunken Grand Duchess began to talk about life, in short, women are dirty, and men have nothing to do.

On the other hand, Andrei Uvarov finally came to his senses, and there was still a dull ache on his handsome face, but he was excited.

Andrei Uvarov wrote in his diary that today he met a half-opponent (Franz was that half), as well as his other half.

"Hey, it's quite energetic, sooner or later you'll cry in my arms," Andrei Uvarov covered his red and swollen cheeks as he boarded the carriage back to St. Petersburg.

Archduke Albrecht approached Franz as soon as the ball was over, and he repeated the words of Duke Napoleon Lana de Montebello.

"How? Isn't that great news? Albrecht was excited, because if France were to enter the war, the scales would be reversed in an instant.

"Uncle Albrecht, it is not a good thing for the French to continue to expand their territory in the Americas. It will take decades for the United States to develop before it threatens us, and France does not need to wait that long.

The growing influence of the Reich in Italy and Germany has long been alarming to the French, who are simply unable to act directly against us because of their own strength and the international situation. ”

Franz's words are clear, that is, France is too strong. Coupled with the fact that Great Britain is a-stirring stick on the sidelines, Austria must be cautious in its choice, otherwise it risks repeating the tragedy of World War I.

In fact, French industry at this time was much stronger than that of North Germany, and it was also stronger than Austria in history.

However, now because of Franz's intervention, French goods have not become synonymous with high-quality products on the European continent.

And the French of this era always had a pride in what would sustain them against all of Europe.

Although Germany's recent history is a feast of humiliation, it would be foolish to despise France as a world power.

Nineteenth-century France was full of scientific, cultural, intellectual, and economic talents, including but not limited to:

Balzac, Tocqueville, Saint-Simon, Marie Curie, Ampère, Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Flaubert, Gondel, Stendhal, Monet, Van Gogh, Debussy, Berlioz, Rodin (Zweig's preoccupied sculptor), Pasteur

Franz knew very well that France was running out of gas at this time, and that Britain would not sit idly by and let Austria dominate Central Europe, and even the Russians thought the same.

Albrecht touched his chin and said.

"It's so troublesome. These politicians really have black hearts, and it is easier to be a soldier. ”

"In short, we will not accept the proposal of the French, and we will send troops for only one reason, and that is to protect the diaspora."

"But isn't the war in California a direct conflict between us and the Americans?" Albrecht asked, somewhat confused.

"Strictly speaking, it was a conflict between the Austro-Mexican joint development company and the Americans." Franz argued.

"And what about letting the Austro-Mexican United Development Company negotiate with the French?"

"No, because in the end it will be Britain and France that will profit the most. And judging by the recent war reports, the Americans' troops are even more depleted than expected.

In addition, their logistical problems were also very large, the yellow fever epidemic in the Rio Grande barracks, coupled with the fact that the corpses were not disposed of in time in the summer, the plague began to spread again, and the American army has lost more than 10,000 non-combat personnel since the beginning of the war, and it is simply unable to attack the Albuquerque fortress.

If Tasan Anna can take advantage of this opportunity to push the American troops in Veracruz into the sea, then it may be the Americans who will pay the land compensation after a while. ”

Mexico at the other end.

General Jimmy returned to the Mexican army with his troops, and the losses of the cavalry unit in this battle were not large, with less than 300 men lost by 5,000 cavalry, but on the other hand, the American side was already beaten to the ground.

The hussars on the European continent were the epitome of moral decay, usually eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling, getting on horseback to kill the enemy, and returning home to be robbers.

The Mexican hussar force was made up of robbers and bandits, and General Jimmy, who commanded them, often allowed them to rob and slaughter in order to maintain the fierceness of the force.

These people may not have the power of regular cuirassiers in a head-on confrontation, but they can top ten of them compared to sabotage.

When the Mexican cavalry rushed left and right in Veracruz, the American troops chose to stay closed.

After all, no matter how fierce the cavalry is, they can't attack the city, and the American army thinks it's safe in this way, and then the bandits start to set fire to the city.

The purpose of arson was not to burn all the American troops to death, but to create chaos.

In order to maximize the damage, they also hunted down the American heralds, because the cowering tactics made the American heralds have to face dozens or even hundreds of Mexican cavalry single-handedly.

The result is naturally conceivable, the US military became deaf and blind, and the army was divided into countless small pieces.

When the main force of the Mexican army arrived, the American army either chose to face the enemy hundreds of times the enemy alone, or chose to surrender.

Tasan Anna was pleased with the results of the raid.

"Oh! My kids, you're doing a fantastic job! I'll take care of the rest! ”

Jimmy personally appreciates and admires Tasan Anna, and he knows it's a good time to do it.

"Mr. President, we are not tired, my brothers and I can rush again, as your sword, we are not afraid of death, let alone tired."

Tasan Anna was also very moved, but he had his own plans.

"You bastards are already very tired, you should rest when you are tired, I have prepared a reward for you."

At this time, a group of soldiers brought in a dozen boxes of looted treasure from Tasan Anna, which contained gold, silver, banknotes, jewelry, and some messy things.

But such a reward can really only be described by the word arrogant, and this group of usually lawless guys are obediently lined up at this time.

"You hussars are warriors, and this is your deserved reward, one for each person, and no one will take much! Did you hear me clearly?! ”

"Hear me clearly!" The hussars shouted in response, while the Mexican soldiers on the side looked at them with envy and jealousy.

"Listen up! I'm not sending you money to save for your cubs! Now the inhabitants of St. Louis have just been sacked by the rebels, and the entire city is in ruins.

What are you supposed to do?! Tasan Anna asked.

Everyone looked at each other, and Jimmy even planned to put back the gold and silver in his hand.

At this time, Tasan Anna shouted.

"You are hussars, so you should eat, drink, and scoop! Use your money to rebuild their cities and make them live in abundance!

I'll ask again! What are you going to do!?"

"Eat! Drink! Dipper! ”

"Good! Destination: St. Louis City! ”

"Let's go!"

A group of hussars rushed towards the city of St. Louis, seemingly intending to recuperate.

(End of chapter)