The Industrial Revolution did not affect the world situation, and the use of electricity was just beginning. In the eyes of many people at the time, the main role was lighting.

High-power generators have just appeared, and the use of electricity in industry has not yet been turned on. Influenced by the Franz butterfly effect, the Industrial Revolution began in Austria.

The protagonist of the original plane is now bleak. Prussia, which established the German Second Empire, was still fighting the Russians, and the American Empire, which was coaxing and coaxing, was licking the wounds of the civil war.

After the division of the United States, the internal market could no longer support an industrial revolution. The heavy toll of the war, the high pensions that accompanied it, and the internal contradictions between the states constrained the development of the Union.

The economic boom after the American Civil War is now not visible at all. The Great Powers are not volunteers, and the joint intervention of the four countries has also taken advantage.

After the war, British, French and Austrian goods flooded the entire American continent, which was everyone's reward for this war.

Spain was left behind in the Industrial Revolution due to internal contradictions, a benefit that they did not enjoy.

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Moscow, Russia's second largest city after Alexander II abolished serfdom, has ushered in a period of rapid development.

As the second largest industrial region in the Russian Empire, Moscow has exceeded the 500,000 worker mark, and the total population of the city exceeds one million, making it the fourth most populous city in Europe.

Naturally, there are many social contradictions, and this provides space for the revolutionary party to develop. The reform of the tsarist government was only halfway through, and there was no time to establish a complete system.

The newly rising bourgeoisie profited from the reforms, but they also wanted greater power. Waiting for Alexander II to continue the reforms? It's a shame they can't wait.

Moreover, Alexander II's reforms protected their interests, but did not give them access to the center of power.

In order to put pressure on the government, these people did not hesitate to hook up with the revolutionary party. Of course, this is only limited to providing support in secret, and they still dare not rebel.

In tandem with the British, the leader of the revolutionary party, Matthey Tolsky, returned home. This time they were going to launch an uprising in Moscow and not choose St. Petersburg, because the tsar had soldiers in his hands.

Alexander II's army changed the guard, and the power in the country was settled. Russia is not France, and the military-civilian situation is not so strong.

In this case, it is natural to choose a place with weak strength and strong enough influence. Moscow is the best choice, and the location is very good, and if the uprising succeeds, it can divide Russia into east and west.

Mattei Tolsky's heart is heavy, and despite the fact that their supporters seem to be numerous, the odds of success in the uprising are still very low.

In the last two years, the revolutionaries have staged five or six uprisings, all of which have ended in failure. The best battle record is to occupy a small city and then be crushed by the tsarist army.

Now there are many people who need them to revolt, the British, the French, the Prussians, the Swedes......

In addition to international support groups, there were also domestic revolutionary groups, various power groups dissatisfied with the reforms, including radical reformers and conservatives whose interests were suffered, and peasants who had not been given land......

These people wanted them to start an uprising, but they didn't want them to actually overthrow the tsarist government. The so-called support was limited to allowing them to cause trouble for the tsarist government.

Mattei Tolsky asked with concern: "August, have you got the weapon?" ”

August replied happily, "Don't worry, sir, you've got it." I also personally checked that all 180 rifles were imported from Austria. ”

Mattei-Tolsky nodded, the Russians had been accustomed to using Austrian equipment since the beginning of the war in the Near East.

The use of weapons imported from Austria in this uprising was not only useful, but also meant to blame the blame.

This is the usual method of the British, if you succeed, you will make a lot of money, and if you fail, it will not hurt. They have been in conflict with the Russians for a long time, and now they are in debt and not overwhelmed.

As the executor, Mattei Tolski naturally has no opinion. Although he was not personally anti-Austrian, and was even a supporter of the Russian-Austrian alliance, this did not prevent him from receiving aid from the British.

Compared with before, now the London government has begun to pay attention to the appearance of eating, and there is no open fire to support them, but through the transit of the Kingdom of Prussia.

It's not that the British have changed their ways, it's mainly that their identities have changed. Prior to this, Britain and Russia were vying for world hegemony, and the two sides naturally did everything they could.

Now that the Russian Empire has temporarily withdrawn from the struggle for world hegemony, the British, who have won the victory, must restrain themselves and maintain a good international reputation.

The world hegemon cannot rely entirely on force, but more needs to use diplomatic means to solve problems, and the London government naturally has to hide it during this period.

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Undercurrents were surging in the Russian Empire, and the British proposed that peace talks also begin in London.

The negotiations did not go well, and the Russian representatives demanded that the British lift the blockade of the Baltic Sea, but they were refused, and the negotiations reached an impasse.

The negotiations did not affect the battlefield, and the war continued. Under Moltke's command, the Prussian army fought and retreated, and the Polish rebels were thrown to the Russians as cannon fodder.

The successive victories have greatly boosted the morale of the Russian army, and the war seems to be coming to an end.

Looking at the military map, Franz sighed. The Russian army, which seems to have the upper hand, is actually dangerous.

While shrinking the defensive line, the number of troops in the Kingdom of Prussia was also concentrating, and the Russian army was constantly advancing, and the forces were inevitably scattered.

The battlefield has shifted from Belarus to Poland, and the Russians' home combat superiority no longer exists.

Although Poland is still their homeland, the Poles are on their opposite side, which is no different from going deep into the enemy's country.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg reported: "Your Majesty, I have just received news that two months ago the war in the Far East had broken out, and the Russians had added another front. ”

Franz was startled, and then returned to normal. It's early, but that's normal.

On the one hand, the diplomacy of the British, and on the other hand, the Russians are now in their weakest state, and anyone will fall into the ground.

Relative to Europe and Central Asia, the Far East was the least important and at the same time the weakest for the Russians.

At present, the two battlefields in Europe and Central Asia have contained a large number of Russian troops, and even if the tsarist government wants to reinforce the Far East, it is more than enough but not enough.

It's not that Alexander II didn't have soldiers, and it wasn't that he didn't have money in his hands. The key point is that the Central Asian region has already fallen to the battlefield, and in order to reinforce the Far East, it is necessary to go through the Siberian bypass and send troops from Europe, which will take about a year.

And the number of troops cannot be large, otherwise logistics cannot be solved. These restrictions almost directly declared the defeat of the Russians in the Far East a foregone conclusion.

Franz did not continue the topic, but instead asked: "Are the Ottomans going to do it?" ”

In order to get the Ottoman Empire into the war, Britain, France, and Austria were all putting pressure on them. The Sudanese government is afraid of the Russians, and it is also afraid of these three big hooligans watching the war.

The Anglo-French navy often haunted the ports of the Ottoman Empire, and the excuse was, of course, to make them pay back. Austria is also sharpening its knives in the Sinai Peninsula, with the great intention of recovering the Holy Land.

Of course, on the surface, the Viennese government never asked the Ottoman Empire to declare war on Russia, but only conducted military exercises.

Isn't this the end of the exercise, and then the evacuation from the Sinai Peninsula? A regiment of troops was left on the peninsula, which proved that Austria had no intention of provoking war.

I don't know what the Sudanese government thinks, anyway, Britain and France gave them an ultimatum. Either a war with the Russians, or a fight with Britain, France, and Austria.

There are many threats involved, but the Government of the Sudan does not dare to take risks. The Ottoman Empire was unable to pay off its debts to Britain and France, and Austria was eyeing Jerusalem.

Everyone kept the Ottoman Empire, just let them contain the Russians, and if they couldn't do this, the value of their existence would not exist.

Don't look at the Russians who often rely on their debts, that is the confidence that they have to rely on their debts. Except for this one exception, who is better off in the rest of the countries that dare to repay their debts?

For example, in Mexico, the previous government was ruined because of defaults. In order to collect the debt, the French sent troops to Mexico and supported Macimiliano I to succeed him.

Mexico, far away in the Americas, was not spared, let alone the Ottoman Empire, which was the instinct of the great powers of this era to collect debts by force.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg replied: "The Sudanese government, with the support of Britain and France, has issued a national mobilization order.

At present, the Ottoman Empire has gathered 300,000 troops, but they are not preparing to attack the Caucasus, but want to attack Constantinople. ”

Profit and wisdom are faint!

Franz involuntarily popped up this idiom in his mind.

If it is an attack on the Caucasus, then it is possible to take advantage of the opportunity. In the future, even if the Russians want to retaliate, they will still have a chance to hold on to their geographical advantage.

Constantinople was different, the political stakes were so great that the tsarist government would rather lose Poland than give it up.

Once occupied, Alexander II had no choice but to fight to the end. Don't look at the Russians as tired and full of internal contradictions, but when it comes to defending Constantinople, the situation changes.

Franz sneered and said: "Since the Sudanese government wants to find death, let them go!" Just to test the results of their reforms, if they fail, the Ottoman Empire will be doomed. ”

The Habsburgs and the Ottoman Empire were also feuding, and Franz naturally wanted to inherit the fine traditions of his ancestors and pull out this hidden danger in the east.