The Rise of the Empire

"According to the information currently available, the German navy defeated the French fleet at a very small cost with its inferior force. We have underestimated the combat effectiveness of the German 10,000-ton armored cruiser before, whether it is the Asama-class armored cruiser purchased by the Japanese Or the armored cruiser Marquis Bismarck used by the Germans this time has the strength to suppress most battleships, so it is very necessary and correct for us to order a new generation of Rurik-type battleships in Germany. The only fly in the ointment is that we The number ordered is a bit small!"\u003c/p\u003eIn the summer palace, Makanov reported the details of the Franco-German naval battle to Nicholas II, and took the opportunity to encourage the Kaiser to order more German warships! "And the temporarily increased low-interest loans that the French gave us this time can just make up for our lack of funds. It is entirely possible to order 4 ships."\u003c/p\u003e "General Makanov, what we need to discuss here is about the future The issue of the political situation, rather than the matter of ordering warships from Germany, is now tense between France and Germany, the British have expressed their support for France, and as a friendly country of France, we need to do something." Foreign Secretary Giles said Dissatisfied, he said that to some extent he was a pro-French faction, and he had a natural resistance to the powerful Germany, and Makanov's actions made him very dissatisfied. \u003c/p\u003e"If I remember correctly, our diplomats stationed in Germany should have told the Germans about our concerns? What do the Germans think?" Nicholas II asked suddenly. \u003c/p\u003eThe Tsar was still very entangled with his own money bag and creditors. On the one hand, the development of the Russians was inseparable from the French money, but at the same time, they had some malice towards the French who controlled their finances. The upper echelons of Russia have complained more than once that Russia is working for the French. But now, with Americans entering the Russian financial market, Russia's financial pressure has been reduced a lot, and it is easier for the United States to gain Russia's favor than the French who dictate. \u003c/p\u003e But at the same time, the Russians also pay attention to maintaining the balance of power in Europe! Only when France is present can Russia guarantee its advantage over Germany and have the energy to develop the Far East. Therefore, Russia warned Germany, which planned to launch a preventive war against France in 1880, and this time, if Germany wants to take the opportunity to change the basic market in Europe, then Russia intends to repeat history again! \u003c/p\u003e Fortunately, the Germans recognized the situation this time, and they didn't want to make troubles. "Your Majesty, the opinion of the Germans is very simple. They have no intention of fighting a national war with France, but the premise is that France must give up its intervention in Portugal and make some compensation for its actions in Africa. The Germans did not issue a *** ***, the number of troops on the French-German border is not very large. It basically meets our requirements." Gilles replied. \u003c/p\u003e"That's good, as long as the Germans don't step into the French-German border, then we don't need to take substantive action, so what is the so-called compensation of the Germans?" Nicholas II took a long breath, With the guarantee from the Germans, I can finally continue to concentrate on dealing with that hateful country in the Far East. \u003c/p\u003e "Your Majesty, but the premise of the Germans is to ask France to offer compensation. If the French are unwilling to admit defeat, then I can hardly imagine whether the Germans will take military action on land." Gilles pointed out A "trap" in German discourse. \u003c/p\u003e"These are minor details. As long as there is no large-scale fighting between the two sides, there is no need for Russia to intervene. We have a good relationship with France, but it is impossible to endorse all French actions! We have already fought for the war in the Far East It took years to prepare, and if there was a conflict with Germany, all previous efforts would come to naught," said Army Secretary Kuropatkin.

\u003c/p\u003e "But now Britain is moving closer to France. If Britain and France take advantage of this opportunity to come together, it will be very unfavorable to our future situation in the Far East." Gilles retorted. \u003c/p\u003e"British? Are the words of this group of gentlemen who are actually profiteers and pirates still trustworthy? If Britain and France come together, we can definitely strengthen the relationship between Germany, Austria and the United States. By the way, there is also Italy, we have 5 big countries on our side, while the British only have three countries, Britain, France and Japan, and we have the best advantage."\u003c/p\u003e "And as far as the UK is now, things in their own backyard Didn't handle it well, just want to use an empty declaration to drive us against Germany? Have you forgotten the failure we suffered in the Philippines? And now, the Germans still have our 3 warships in their hands. If there is any accident If it is not, then we will have no chance of winning in the Far East. Since Germany has expressed its unwillingness to engage in a national war with France, there is no need for Russia to participate at all.” Makanov said. \u003c/p\u003e"If the Germans have no intention of invading France, but only want to gain some benefits, then we can uphold neutrality and act as a mediator. The pace of eastward advancement cannot be stopped, and we can only use military hands to help France Let us fall into a deeper quagmire, the empire can only have one enemy at a time, this enemy is Japan, and the hatred between France and Germany should be resolved by themselves!" Nicholas II finally set the tone and ended Everything discussed. \u003c/p\u003e"However, following this opportunity, we can also seek some benefits from Germany. I think that if the German government comes forward, the price of some equipment we import from Bavaria will be much cheaper. The French should also pay for this Pay Russia more francs for this mistake." Of course, the Russians will not give up this opportunity. For a country like Russia, which comes out of the country to make a profit, it is worthwhile to use a promise to get benefits from the Germans, and a word of mouth. Supporting loans from the French is what they are most willing to do now! \u003c/p\u003eThe Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs acted quickly, first stating that the basic situation in Europe cannot change, and Russia opposes the outbreak of all forms of conflict on the European continent. Secondly, Russia expressed its neutrality on the African issue, and believed that the reason for the confrontation between the two sides in Angola was entirely caused by an accident. \u003c/p\u003e On the surface, the attitude of the Russians tends to be relatively weak in France, but what makes people dumbfounded is that the day after this statement was issued, the Russian government paid 1.3 million pounds from Brom — Foss Shipyards Orders Fourth Battleship…  \u003c/p\u003eThanks to book friends He*he, Hotbed, Huigezi 0015, Sunlikun, Qianshui yy for their \u003c/a\u003e support~~~! Thank you book friends who don't want to be officials and add more votes, the author will continue to update three times tomorrow~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e