No one paid attention to the battle between the British and the Duchy of Montenegro, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great to be made up for by blood, and the outcome was decided from the beginning.

Including Franz is not optimistic about the principality of Montenegro, their foundation is too thin and cannot withstand consumption at all. Even if they repelled the Anglo-Saxon attack, they were losers.

This is the sorrow of a small country, the population is so small, no matter what the combat strength is, there will always be deaths in war, and the Principality of Montenegro cannot afford to die.

By the time the war in the Near East had been fought, the Balkan Peninsula had already lost more than one million people, and it was possible to even exceed two or three million, especially the loss of young and strong.

The Ottomans caught the strong men to fight, and the woolly bears were not polite. Including the current offensive and defensive battle of Constantinople, the Russians have captured a lot of young men and sent them to the front line as cannon fodder.

Gray cattle are no longer valuable, they are also the tsar's soldiers, they belong to their own people, and they are more valuable than these cannon fodder.

In the offensive and defensive battles of Constantinople, thousands of people were lost every day, even if the Mao Xiong family had a big cause, they couldn't hold it!

If cannon fodder is used, Menshikov will have no pressure. Dead is dead, and the Austrian government is very cooperative.

The Austrian government was not obliged to protect them until they had acquired Austrian citizenship, and the two Duchy of the Danube Valley had recently been plagued by the Russians.

The guys who initially resisted learning German are now too late to cry one by one. There is no way, the language assessment is not passed, the political and ideological examination is not passed, and the nationality cannot be obtained.

The Danube principalities were now nominally vassals of the Ottoman Empire, and the Austrians occupied them only temporarily, with no obligation to protect them.

The atrocities of the Russian army, Franz could only express regret. If you want to protest and go to St. Petersburg, the Russian army is not under his control, and he can't help the current situation.

It's nothing to catch strong men, and those who know the Russians know that most of the gray cattle have no military pay, and their only income is to rob them on the battlefield.

According to information from the front, at least half of the population had been looted by the Russian army, and the Russians had left the rest of the area to be plundered by the Russians, except for the safer areas where the Austrian troops were stationed.

Because of the westward expansion strategy, Austria withdrew a large number of troops, so naturally it could not take into account all areas, and only the areas with good Austrian conditions were garrisoned by Austrian soldiers, which provided opportunities for the Russians.

Franz was able to assure that Austria was absolutely not in collusion with the Russians on this issue, and that these atrocities were organized by Russian soldiers on their own.

The cooperation was very pleasant, that the Russians had finished looting and needed to sell the stolen goods, and the safe zone controlled by Austria was the best place to trade.

Almost every time the Russian army crosses, it is a mess. If you are lucky, you will only be robbed, and if you are unlucky, your family will be ruined.

The world is so cruel, and when the news reaches Franz, it all happens, and the wood is ready. The number of local deaths is completely unknown, and we can only wait for the post-war period to be counted slowly.

It was not only the Russians and Ottomans who were wreaking havoc on the Balkans, but also the Anglo-French-Sardinian coalition. In order to improve the food, everyone is doing their own to have enough food and clothing.

Plagued by so many armies in turn, the rich have long since run away, including the nobles of the Ottoman Empire.

These are all smart people, and they know that it doesn't make sense to reason with the big soldiers, and in the era of war and chaos, human life is the least valuable.

Those who could run ran away, and the rest were a bunch of poor ghosts. Either the bottom of the freedmen, or the serfs, have nowhere to go if they want to run.

Marshal Radesky said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent telegram from the front, and the Serbian region has been attacked by refugees and suppressed by the army.

The atmosphere is very tense right now, and I'm afraid it won't be long before chaos breaks out again. The newly formed 9th Division, which was stationed at the front, requested domestic support. ”

There is no way, any war will inevitably produce a large number of refugees, because of the war because of the loss of livelihood, everyone has no choice but to go out to beg for a living.

Franz asked with concern: "How many refugees are gathered at the border?" ”

Marshal Radetzky thought for a moment and replied: "At least hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, the scene is too chaotic to make effective statistics."

In the early stage, we also received tens of thousands of refugees, but later because there were too many people and we were worried that it would affect the local order, the General Staff ordered them to be intercepted.

This is a dereliction of duty on the part of our General Staff, some time ago, we were all so busy with the westward expansion strategy that we neglected to pay attention to the refugee problem.

Now that there are more and more refugees on the border under our control, the troops on the front line are really unable to hold it down, and we have only noticed by sending a telegram asking for help. ”

Because of the war, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Danube Principalities were all under military control, and the Austrian government did not obtain sovereignty over these areas, so there was no local government.

Since it is a military administration, these problems naturally fall on the head of the General Staff. As a result, it is clear that the ability of a group of officers to govern the localities cannot be expected to be strong, and that the stability of the localities can be maintained only by force.

The Austrian General Staff, including Marshal Radesky, ignored the refugee problem and did not report to Franz at all. It wasn't until something broke out that it caught their attention.

Frankly, there was nothing wrong with the handling of the General Staff. If so many refugees were to be let go, it would be a human tragedy.

The order that Austria had managed to establish on the ground was about to collapse.

If social order can be maintained by increasing the number of troops, then there is really no way to solve the problem of food.

In this era, it is necessary to solve the problem of feeding hundreds of thousands, or even millions, without preparing in advance, where can Franz raise so many materials in a short period of time?

It's not that there are no supplies, but that there is no time to mobilize so many materials. You must know that in order to relieve the refugees, the Austrian government has mobilized a large amount of food in the past.

However, this food was barely enough to help the local refugees in the Austrian-occupied territories. In the face of the increase in foreign refugees, there is really nothing to be done.

Franz asked suspiciously: "No, there are so many refugees, it should have been storming our blockade a long time ago, why did this problem happen after so many people gathered?" ”

Marshal Radesky replied: "Your Majesty, most of these refugees are old and weak, women and children, and lack young and strong, so when they were intercepted by the army at the beginning, many of them chose to retreat.

Now that a group of routs has been added to the refugees, and someone is leading the way, they have begun to storm our blockade line. ”

Franz nodded, and with the end of the Second Battle of Bulgaria, there were a large number of routs in the Balkans, which in turn plagued the place and created a large number of refugees.

It is estimated that until now, if you want to continue plundering, you can't find a place, and there is no way, these people have appeared in the ranks of refugees.

If there is no one to take the lead, a group of old and weak women and children, no matter how large the number is, will not dare to storm the border line, after all, no one talks about human rights in this era, as long as they dare to break the blockade line, the soldiers will dare to shoot.

Figuring out the situation, Franz also had a headache. He didn't need to ask him to know what kind of miserable image it was, and the picture of Yi Zi eating had already surfaced in his mind.

But it is even more impossible to put it in, there is not enough food, these people are in chaos, and it will only create more refugees to come out.

This is not the 21st century, and the government can mobilize a large amount of materials at any time if it wants. With the current situation of transportation relying on ox carts, what can Franz do to mobilize a huge amount of supplies for them?

People are hungry but can do anything, Franz did not dare to test the good and evil of human nature, even in the later generations, this is a problem that plagues all countries.

It can be said that this is a thankless effort, and you can only reap the work of complaining. Thinking of this, Franz complained for a while, since you ignore it, you ignore it to the end, learn how good the British bureaucracy is to do things according to the regulations, he doesn't know anything, and he doesn't have a headache.

Now that things are on the bright side, you can't afford not to deal with them, right?

Franz asked: "Prime Minister, what do you think should be done about this problem?" ”

It's a kickball, and Franz can't think of a way to get the best of both worlds anyway, so he can only let the cabinet come. If there is a way, it would be better, but there is no way, and in the end, the black pot will have to be borne by the cabinet.

Prime Minister Felix said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, first send troops to reinforce the front line, no matter what, we can't turn more people into refugees, and then mobilize materials from the country to go to relief." ”

Franz understood what he said, that is, to hold the blockade and finish it. When the materials have been mobilized, the relief will be carried out, and then the refugees will almost be dead, and there will be enough food to eat.

Marshal Radesky thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, if other regions are blocked, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Bosnia and Herzegovina, because there are too many mountains and forests there, I am afraid that it will not be able to stop the flow of refugees." ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl asked suspiciously: "It's not just us who have encountered this problem, how did the Kingdom of Greece, the Duchy of Montenegro, the Ottomans, and the Russians deal with it?" ”

Metternich replied: "The situation in the Kingdom of Greece has been reported by officials sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Otto I, the fool who saw the refugees, thought that the opportunity to increase the population had come, and ordered the government to provide relief.

As a result, the influx of refugees exceeded their tolerance limits, and the arrival of British troops disrupted the local order. There is already chaos in the area, and the new Greek government is cracking down on the refugee rebellion.

At present, the situation is still not optimistic, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the governments of the three countries will have to ask for help. I suspect that the British saw this and were so relieved at the Paris Conference. ”

Needless to say, there are a few countries that everyone knows. The Ottoman-controlled areas must be in chaos, the Sultan government is not capable of providing relief to the refugees, and Britain and France are not philanthropists and will not help in vain.

The Principality of Montenegro is poor, they are still fighting against the coalition forces, and as long as the refugees are not stupid, they will not run over. If it's a fool who runs over, then don't think about a good end.

At this moment, Franz began to envy the bad reputation of the Russians, because of the atrocities of the Russian army, the refugees had no time to hide from them, how could they come forward?

Thanks to this, even the two Austrian-controlled principalities of the Danube, because the Russians were in the way, were not affected by this wave of refugees from the Balkans.

A typical bully of the weak and afraid of the hard, the reputation is not bad enough, the means are not ruthless enough, but Austria, which seems to be relatively rich, has become an unlucky egg.

Let Franz not have a reputation for slaughtering refugees? It's impossible! If it had been replaced by the tsarist government, it is estimated that this order would still have been issued.

Franz said fiercely: "If Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be defended, then there is no need to defend it at all." Tell the refugees to go to the sea, and only when we get to the beach can we mobilize enough food to rescue them. ”

This is true, inland transportation is too difficult. Even on the Danube, the river's capacity is not unlimited, and priority must be given to ensuring the consumption of the garrison and the Russians.

There are still hundreds of kilometers to reach the port from Serbia, and there are still many people who can survive to cross mountains and mountains along the way.

Don't say cruelty, it's better to have hope than no hope. Bosnia was mostly mountainous, Austria had just taken control, and assimilation was not going well, so it was not distressing to abandon Franz.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Radetzky replied in a low voice

He knew that this incident made the emperor very dissatisfied, but there was no way, the general staff did not react in advance, and lost the time for the best treatment.

So many people gathered together, and the local bark and grass roots were probably gnawed away. It was inevitable that people would be hungry and storm the blockade, and Marshal Radesky could not slaughter the refugees ruthlessly, so he had to let Franz deal with it.

Prime Minister Felix frowned and said, "Your Majesty, now that these refugees have been relieved, how to resettle them in the future is also a problem. If they are allowed to remain in the Balkans, I am afraid it will also be a hidden danger. ”

He opposed this kind of relief, and in addition to consuming a lot of financial and material resources, he did not receive a single word of gratitude in the end.

Most of the people who can survive in this situation are morally degenerate, and those who are not ruthless enough will not survive to the end.

Franz thought for a moment and said, "Of course, all of them will be repatriated to the Ottoman Empire, and when these people arrive, they will be immediately loaded on ships and sent away, and the people from Bosnia will also be packed and sent away."

If the Ottomans refused to accept them, they were all sent to the African continent as the first immigrants to develop the continent.

The navy immediately chose a suitable place to land and occupy several strongholds on the continent, and the colonial era of Austria began early.

Organize a ship as soon as possible, this time to transport so many people over, it is definitely not so easy, everyone should be prepared in advance. ”

If it is just a simple refugee, then staying in the Balkans for resettlement, it is not a problem, it is a big deal to slowly assimilate. It's a pity that a large number of routs are mixed in here, and it becomes a scourge in an instant.

In this case, they can only live in a different place. When people left their hometowns and were scattered and resettled, Franz was not afraid that these people would dare to make trouble on the African continent.

It is just right to solve the hidden dangers in Bosnia and Herzegovina together, and the Austrian government has wasted so much effort, and it is impossible to work in vain with money and efforts.

This labor is used to exploit the African continent precisely for waste utilization. After a few years of slow transformation overseas, time can dilute everything, and send a few more priests to educate them.

Let them repent of their sins, slowly return to normal life, and finally integrate into the Austrian system. When he thought about it, Franz had a clear idea.