As soon as the news of the defeat of the French army in Egypt reached the European continent, it caused an immediate uproar. Many people's first reaction after getting the newspaper is - is today April Fool's Day?

The defeat of Italy in Africa was ridiculed by the European world for hundreds of years, and now the French enjoy the same treatment.

Because the hatred value is too high, the firepower attracted by the French is even more dense than that of Italy in the original plane.

As the official media of the Austrian government, the Vienna Zeitung published the news of the defeat of the French army with a very exaggerated headline - France in the fall of the empire.

This is a series of reports that dates back to the Roman Empire, but all the most influential countries in European history are on the list.

In order to compete for credibility, even the Habsburgs were on the list, and there was also a terrible name - the empire on which the first day never set.

Naturally, we can't be hasty with our own history. To a certain extent, artistic processing is inevitable, and it can be summed up as follows: the French are too despicable to collude with infidels.

This is also the biggest black history in France, and it can't be washed off no matter how much it is washed.

As a Catholic country, it is okay to be cheeky and join the Protestant Union, after all, everyone believes in God, and it is barely acceptable.

But if you hook up with the Ottomans, the public enemy of Europe, you can't bear it. The end result, of course, was the decline of the Habsburgs.

The French, as the victors, did not stay proud for long, and were isolated by everyone on the European continent.

The Catholic countries regarded them as traitors, and the Protestant countries were reluctant to accept this "heresy" until the decline of religion, and the situation gradually improved.

If this is the old hatred, then the new hatred is the war against France.

Napoleon the Great used the nations of Europe as a stepping stone to forge his supreme prestige, and as his descendants, he himself will inherit these hatreds.

Especially after Napoleon III annexed the Italian region, the hatred value exploded again, and since then he has fallen into a state of isolation.

This is not the worst of all, at least Napoleon III also signed an alliance with Britain and Austria.

Although it is not very reliable, and there is no obligation to have a military alliance on the European continent, even the most unreliable ally is better than none.

By Napoleon IV, the situation changed. The Triple Alliance will not be renewed after it expires, and without the constraints of the alliance, it is not polite for Britain and Austria to do things.

What happened in Egypt is one of the real cases, without the support of Britain and Austria, it is estimated that the rebels would have been finished long ago, where is the ambition to liberate Egypt?

You must know that the rebel program of the rebel army was single-handedly arranged by the British who were skilled in business. This Aswan defeat was also made by John Bull.

Austria's black hand is brewing and has not yet had time to break out.

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No matter how impartial the media is, it is always tendentious. The black history of the house has been published, and France, which is used as a background board, is naturally blackened into charcoal.

Of course, this is all an imperial series made after the revival of the Habsburg dynasty. Otherwise, Franz would not have the courage to face up to this period of history.

Against this background, France in the fall of the empire will naturally not be a good word. The French Army is the first in the world, and to put it bluntly, it is only everyone's subjective judgment.

In addition to the excellent military quality of the French army, there are more psychological factors.

In order to dispel the fear of the French in their own army, the combat effectiveness of the Black French Army is also politically correct on the European continent.

The small setback in Annam in front is nothing, after all, the casualties of the French army are not large. At most, they were ridiculed by the European media, and after the treaty was signed, everyone tacitly shut up.

This battle of Egypt was different, the 40,000 French troops did not even win the African natives, and the shame had already been thrown to my grandmother's house.

There is nothing wrong with it, rounding it off, and the colonial troops are also the main force of the army.

The European public just knew that the French had lost the battle in Egypt, and the details did not matter at all.

First, the financial turmoil, the economic crisis, the Great Depression, and then the Paris Revolution made a mess of the domestic economy.

Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, another Egyptian defeat ensued, and Franz was almost convinced of the fall of France.

Today, unlike in the past, Austria no longer needs France to be at the forefront to attract the attention of the British.

Singing about France was an important policy of the Vienna government.

It is not necessary for all Europeans to believe it, it is enough for the Germans and Italians to believe it.

It is not only Austria that is blocking the French government, but almost all European countries are contributing to the trouble, but mainly by ridicule.

Watch the jokes of the French, which is also a popular show for the European people. As the mastermind of the Battle of Aswan, Lieutenant General Jeret also became famous in the world.

It is worth mentioning that this is the name of Lieutenant General Geret in the French newspaper.

It was not that the French were willing to propagate for the enemy, but mainly because they were forced to helpless. It is more acceptable to lose to the British than to the indigenous Africans.

Not only was the news of the British supporting the rebels revealed, but even Austria did not hide it, and the Vienna government naturally received a letter of protest from the French government.

The famous writer Victor Hugo also wrote an article exposing the shameless acts of Britain and Austria - "The Conspiracy of the Two Reichs against France".

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In Paris, angry French people have taken to the streets to protest against the government. Adolf, as the governor of Egypt, has now become synonymous with stupidity and rubbishness.

In the face of the anger of the people, Napoleon IV also had a headache. No matter what the government says, the crowds of protesters refuse to disperse.

Even if Britain and Austria are pulled out, the French people stubbornly believe that the government made a mistake in employing people, and many people are questioning the French government's talent selection system.

Adolf, who is the party concerned, has been pulled out by the ancestors for eight generations, and finally came to the conclusion - aristocratic households = incompetent waste.

If it weren't for the whip, Napoleon IV would have wanted to bring Adolf back to appease the anger of the populace.

Of course, this kind of thing just needs to be thought of. Everything must be rules, and the emperor cannot act recklessly.

Even if the battle is lost, if Adolf himself is to be held responsible, it will be a military court first.

Popular protests are just pediatrics, they have seen a lot anyway, and Napoleon IV is used to it.

Not long ago, Annan's defeat also happened, and when the treaty came back, all the problems were solved.

The immediate priority now is to suppress the rebellion. As soon as the rebels are wiped out, the matter will soon fade away.

Napoleon IV asked: "You all know the situation in the country, when will the War Office send troops?" ”

The Minister of War, Luskinia Hafez, replied: "Your Majesty, there is so much preparation work to be done for the expedition, and it will take a week at the earliest.

And after arriving in Egypt, they had to rest for at least a week before the troops could go into battle.

Combined with the time of the march, the attack on the rebels will be at least a month away. ”

In a sense, Napoleon IV's urging was also one of the reasons for Adolf's defeat. If the emperor hadn't pressed him, he wouldn't have rushed into a decisive battle with the rebels.

It's just that this kind of thing naturally can't be the responsibility of the emperor, so Adolf can only consider himself unlucky.

With the lessons learned, Luskinia Hafez is much more cautious. This time, he was chosen by the War Department, and if there was another defeat, he, the Minister of the Army, would not be able to escape the blame.

Napoleon IV frowned: "The situation in Egypt is at stake, and the pressure of public opinion at home is so great, can't the War Office hurry?" ”

Secretary of War Luskinia Hafez: "Your Majesty, this is already the fastest speed. To reinforce Egypt, we needed to march by sea, and we had to sift through seasick soldiers first.

After arriving at the place, we also have to consider the problem of water and soil adaptation. Generally speaking, such cross-sea operations usually take half a year or even longer to prepare. ”

This is not nonsense, if the troops are sent blindly, even if the Mediterranean is calm, non-combat attrition will be very touching.

Especially after arriving at the place, if you don't take the necessary rest and recuperate, you will be thrown into battle, and no matter how strong the combat effectiveness is, the troops will become soft-footed shrimp.

Faced with the Minister of War, Napoleon IV wanted to say nothing. After all, he also graduated from a military academy, how could he not know this kind of basic common sense?

It's just that the internal and external pressure is too great, and I panicked for a while. There is a trace of unrealistic illusions about the swift pacification of chaos.

After sighing, Napoleon IV waved his hand and said, "That's it, just follow your plan."

However, it is still necessary to seize the time to quell this rebellion as soon as possible and reduce our losses. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Luskinia Hafiz replied

Staring at the map on the wall, after looking at it for a while, it seemed that something came to mind.

Suddenly, Napoleon IV slammed the table and said fiercely: "Britain and Austria have caused us trouble one after another, and now we must fight back." ”

As soon as the word "counterattack" appeared, everyone fell into confusion.

The French government has long wanted to fight back against the successive big moves of Britain and Austria, but they don't know where to start.

Counterattack on the financial systems of Britain and Austria?

Just think about it, Britain and Austria are not short of gold reserves, and the value of the pound sterling and the Aegis is as stable as Mount Tai.

Support the revolutionary party and the national separatist forces?

The Paris government is already doing it, but the ending is very moving. Except for a few waves tossed by the Irish independence organization, the other organizations have only seen no movement.

There were even fraudulent organizations posing as Hungarian independence organizations that defrauded a huge sum of 5 million francs from the French government.

Blood for blood, doing things in the other colony?

The French government has been doing this all along, but with little success. The British ruled by proxy, and the rebellion was first and foremost fratricidal by the locals.

Although Austria was directly under the central government, its control over the colonies was obviously too strong.

Especially in Austrian Africa next door, if you want to plan a colonial rebellion, you don't know who to go to.

Of course, there are powerful local factions, but everyone has become Austrian aristocrats, and as vested interests, there is no reason to rebel against themselves.

None of these tactics will work, and they can't add diplomatic obstacles to the two countries, right?

The French government is still self-aware, not because of their diplomatic ability, but mainly because France's hatred value on the European continent is too high and it is ostracized by European countries.

Engaging in a diplomatic game with Britain and Austria is completely self-inflicted. It's better to send troops directly to the door, and the success rate may be higher.

After studying and studying, the French government finally reluctantly came to the conclusion: in order to retaliate against Britain and Austria, it is necessary to have the right time, place, and people, and there is no future for stupidly rushing upward.

Foreign Secretary Terence Bulkin advised: "Your Majesty, Britain and Austria are in cahoots, and we must act cautiously because we may cause even greater chaos by acting rashly." ”

The "embarrassment" must be fake, except for the last time they joined forces to short the franc, Britain and Austria really did not jointly target France again.

However, there is no need to delve into these internal facts, the French government also wants to save face, and if they do not exaggerate the strength of the enemy, it will appear that they are too incompetent.

Anyway, on the surface, Britain and Austria are supporting the Egyptian rebels, and it is not too much of an exaggeration to say that the two countries are working together to suppress France.