Because of the distance, the news reached Vienna more than two months after the outbreak of the American Civil War.

Looking at the information in his hand, Prime Minister Felix complained: "It seems that we have raised a pig teammate!" ”

From the perspective of a bystander, the southern government is undoubtedly asking for its own hardships by taking the initiative to provoke the war. Whether or not the northern government can be forced to compromise in the end will outweigh the losses.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg sighed and said, "No, the Southern government is not stupid, they have nothing to fear.

If the previous script continues, it will be difficult for the future southern government to get rid of the influence of various countries. For the sake of the future, they decided to take a risk, anyway, with the help of Britain, France and Spain and us. ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl questioned: "But the southern government started the war at the wrong time, and the northern states are not prepared for war at all, and they could have delayed the war for a few more months." ”

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg explained: "After a few months of delay, the northern government compromised. Don't look at the Lincoln government clamoring for war, in fact, the northern government has few soldiers at all.

The political system of the United States is different from that of European countries, where the power of the states is too great, and the power of the central government is compressed.

Each state has its own army, and the northern government has no authority to command these armies without the consent of the state government.

They don't have as much control over the states as we do over a few states. After the departure of the officers of the South, the military strength of the central government was not comparable to that of some of the powerful federal states.

Before the South started, the American people were largely opposed to the Civil War. The capitalists do support the government in the north, but they don't go into battle with guns.

As a result of the interference of various countries, many federal states have said no to the federal government. No more than ten federal states are willing to send troops, and the Lincoln administration does not have the strength to settle the Southern government by force.

If we don't fight a war and show our strength, how can the southern government be autonomous? The support of European countries for them is not gratuitous! ”

Profit makes people lost, and they will still do it knowing that there is danger.

Franz interrupted: "Well, whatever the Southern government thinks, war has broken out. The life or death of the Americans has nothing to do with us.

For us, the first goal is to divide America. Now the situation is out of control, but the worst is not happening.

The United States is blessed with a unique geographical location, they have not had an economy that has been a brutal war, and now is the time for them to feel it once. ”

Franz could not be unsuspecting, even if it was divided into two. Both of these United States have a hegemonic base, and the division only delays their growth.

The southern government is easy to do, and since they like to play with the plantation economy, let them continue. The agrarian nation would not be a threat, and Franz would not mind helping them solve the labor problem.

The government in the north is different, and once the industrialization is completed, there will be a qualitative change. Driven by interests, they played expansion, who can stop it?

Even if Franz had the determination to intervene again, would Britain and France be willing to follow suit in the case of the fall of Spain?

The use of political means to divide the United States is actually a hidden murderous motive. Once the United States is divided, the federal government will naturally lose its prestige and its influence on the federal states will decline.

Since the Southern states could leave the United States of America because of their interests, the other states could also secede.

Once the seeds of division are planted, the future government in the north will have to be busy. Just think about it, the fact that the federal states at the bottom are trying to become independent at the slightest disagreement is enough to bring down any government.

For example, if a state finds that it has suffered a loss in the federal government, it jumps out to negotiate terms with the central government. If it is not possible to meet the needs of their interests, they must be independent.

Another example: there is a conflict of interest in the federal states, and the federal government occupies the side? If one side is supported, the other side will be independent. If it is not handled well, it will not be possible for several states to declare independence together.

When it comes to creating contradictions, the British are the best at it, and they don't need Austria to go into battle in person. In less than 20 years, the American continent, like the European continent, will be full of small countries.

Unfortunately, Franz's great plan died at the beginning. The Civil War broke out, and the federal government certainly gained command of the armies of the states. With military power in hand, the central government's control over the states will naturally rise a notch.

It is estimated that it will not be long before President Lincoln will revise the constitution and patch it to abolish the legal basis that states can freely withdraw from the Union.

Prince Wendy Schretz, Minister of the Interior, proposed: "Your Majesty, if you order the ocean-going fleet to go to the Americas as soon as possible, first establish a foothold in Central America, and lay the groundwork for armed intervention." ”

It's not just the port. To be able to station tens of thousands of troops and ensure the supply of basic materials, it is not possible to have a small place.

Franz shook his head: "Don't worry, just follow the normal progress." Let's start by discussing where we want to stay, shall we? ”

The colonial minister, Josip Jelačić, replied: "Your Majesty, Nicaragua is the most suitable in terms of resources, and we can borrow a piece of land here."

If we want to intervene by force in the future, in fact, we will choose to attack the west coast of the United States from the western Pacific and force the northern government to recognize the independence of the southern government. ”

Looking at the map, Franz's eyes lit up. At this time, the Panama Canal had not yet been opened, and the geographical superiority of the Americans had not yet fully highlighted.

Now the main forces of the US Navy are in the core area of the east coast, and the defense of the west coast is relatively weak. Once threatened with war, regardless of whether the northern government will compromise or not, the West Coast states will definitely withdraw from the war anyway.

Without these states, the North American government's demographic advantage would not be obvious. Without sufficient superiority in troops, it is almost impossible to win the war.

Britain, France, and Spain are not soft persimmons, and the navy will block the east coast, or even bombard the east coast, and the northern government will not be able to compromise if it wants to.

At least the eastern consortiums can't stand it, they can't afford to bear the price of the destruction of their foundations and continue to support the northern government to fight.

Franz said with some hesitation: "The plan is good, but in this case we will station a naval fleet on the west coast again, and coordinate with the British in order to obtain supplies from Canada." ”

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg replied: "Your Majesty, there is no problem in diplomacy. We have signed secret treaties with Britain, France, and Spain to intervene in the American Civil War.

Once the United States is divided, the British are the biggest gainers, and they have no reason to refuse. ”

After looking at the map, Franz made a decision: "Five divisions of troops will be transferred from China, two of which will be sent to the Nanyang region in batches, and the Vienna ironclad ship, which is our caretaker, will also be sent to the Nanyang region."

In the short term, the two large islands in the South China Sea region and the surrounding affiliated islands will be expanded. At the same time, prepare for an expedition to the United States.

The other three divisions, one to Central America and two to the African continent, made a gesture that we were going to speed up the process of overseas colonization.

The ocean-going fleet was split in two, leaving two ironclads and a part of the auxiliary fleet in Nicaragua, and the rest continued to visit the countries of the Americas.

Don't worry, the American Civil War is not a day or two that can be decided. It will be enough for the army to be in place in two years, and the navy will proceed at a normal pace. ”

When the real is fake, the false is also true.

Franz's plan was not a mess, history has changed, and no one knows what the outcome of the American Civil War will be.

It is unknown whether armed intervention will be required and when. Austria's strategic plan, apparently, could not have revolved around the American Civil War.

Otherwise, the American civil war was stalemate and the time for intervention was delayed, so could the Austrian army wait forever?

Intervention is also cost-conscious. So Franz decided to colonize and prepare for military intervention at the same time.

As for the ocean-going fleet, when it comes to visiting the southern government, it will be better to package and sell it to them. It is estimated that by this time next year, the navy of the north will almost blockade the south.

Take advantage of the fire to rob and strive to sell it to the sky-high price. Franz did not have any pressure, and the slave owners did not earn their money in vain.