Which is more important, political or military?

There is no exact answer to this question.

Militarily, Marshal Radkiss's decision was completely correct, but politically it was a big mistake.

His withdrawal from the army seemed to the outside world to mean that Austria had lost on the battlefield, or that the Austrian Empire had decayed.

This will give confidence to domestic careerists and complicate the situation at home; At the same time, Austria's international position at the international level will be shaken.

"It's come to this, it's useless to talk about it!"

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicates with Britain and France first, and cannot let them give substantial support to the Kingdom of Sardinia, the focus is on the French, and if necessary, we can let the French into northern Italy." Franz said without hesitation

Deep down, he also supported Marshal Radkiss's approach, as long as he could win the war, it would be okay to pay a small price?

The adverse impact of politics is a big deal to make the cabinet bear the blame, anyway, he, the regent crown prince, is still young, and he is a five-good young man, and the people will not scold him.

Prime Minister Felix's face was gloomy and terrible, but it was a pity that Marshal Radekis was far away in Venice, and even if he had a lot of anger, he had nowhere to vent?

You can't just give the order now, let Marshal Radkiss take back Lombardy right away, right? War is not child's play, so how can it be taken for granted?

Do you want to make a substitution? This idea flashed in his heart, and changing the battle on the spot would be a taboo for soldiers, not to mention that the crown prince would definitely not agree, even if he himself did not dare to take this risk?

Franz has already made it clear that he will solve the aftermath first. If this war is won, then Marshal Radkiss will be a hero and a hero of Austria, and it goes without saying otherwise, the consequences will be serious.

"Your Highness, the French have nothing to worry about. Since the end of the war against France, the strength of the French Army has been limited, and it was only after the February Revolution in Paris that they were freed.

Now that the internal struggle in France is serious, the conservatives who are not willing to accept defeat are fighting back, and the French are too busy to take care of themselves, and they will at most support some supplies.

On the contrary, the British are very troublesome, they are less affected by the revolution, they have the spare power to intervene in the Italian battlefield, we have a good relationship with the British, and we should win their support at this time! ”

On the face of it, Austria and Great Britain had good diplomatic relations since the time of Metternich, and everyone wanted to maintain the balance on the European continent.

The political aim was the same, and relations between the two sides were naturally good, and Austria had always been an ally of the British in maintaining the balance on the European continent.

Metternich shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, it is more in their interest to establish a united kingdom of Italy from the standpoint of the British, and to counterbalance Austria and France at the same time.

It is almost impossible for us to gain their support on this issue, and it would be nice to be able to keep the British neutral. ”

The British Metternich is still very thoroughly studied, and all relations are false, and only interests are the most reliable.

Everyone was an ally in maintaining the balance in Europe, but the British did not need a strong Austria, they only needed an Austria that could hold back the expansion of the Russians.

None of them took France to heart, and although the Vienna system had collapsed, the wariness of the countries against France had not disappeared.

When news of the February Revolution in Paris reached St. Petersburg, Tsar Nicholas I wanted to intervene with arms, but financial constraints forced him to abandon this plan.

However, the Tsarist government announced the severance of diplomatic relations with France, and the Russian ambassador to France, Kiselev, warned the Paris government before leaving Paris, demanding that the French abide by the territorial boundaries established by the Congress of Vienna and the Treaty of Paris.

The British have also expressed concern on this issue, and have so far watched the foreign policy of the Parisian government, without recognizing their legitimacy.

Against this background, if the French government dares to send troops to Italy, it is very likely to set off a new round of war against France, and it is obvious that the Paris government does not have the courage to do so.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl suddenly spoke: "Your Highness, our war with the Kingdom of Sardinia has only just begun, and even if the British want to support the Kingdom of Sardinia, they are not so efficient.

At this time, our biggest problem is still at home, and the defeat on the battlefield in Italy will stimulate the ambition of some people. ”

It was up to the Kingdom of Sardinia to overthrow Austria, and this was not something that could be done with verbal support. Either the British sent troops directly, or they supported a large amount of money, food, and supplies.

It was impossible for the British to send troops directly, unless they wanted Austria to fall to Russia; Supporting money is not a small amount, at least it starts at a million pounds.

This decision was not easy to make, and if the money and food were given, the Kingdom of Sardinia would still lose, and their investment would be wasted.

Austria is also a great power, and it also has a temper, and if it is not possible to compromise with Austria and directly carve up Italy, the British will have to sit on the line.

Carl's last sentence drew everyone's attention back to China again. In contrast to the Italian problem, it was in fact the rebellion at home that was the real problem.

Elsewhere I am not sure that there will definitely be a rebellion in the Kingdom of Hungary, it is only a matter of time.

"Well, the defeat on the battlefield in Italy will definitely have a chain reaction, but we are not unprepared.

The troops were ordered to be on heightened alert and, in the event of a rebellion, to be suppressed immediately. Franz said murderously

Immediately after putting down the Vienna rebellion, Franz began to prepare for war, many reservists were drafted, and the total number of Austrian troops had increased to 578,000.

If it weren't for the fact that the recruits still needed time to run in, Franz would not have bothered to talk to the Hungarians, and it would be the right operation to solve the Hungarian problem by force.

Franz was not prepared for a protracted war, and the suppression of the rebellion had to be cut through quickly. If it drags on for a year or two like in history, it will cost human lives.

Wars are fought about money, and historically, because of the domestic rebellion, it has not only caused huge economic losses, but also saddled the Austrian government with huge foreign debts.

So much so that in the later development, Austria was one step slower, and this step made Austria fall into the abyss.

"Your Highness, do you want to send another reinforcement to Marshal Radkiss?" Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl asked with some concern

"No, after abandoning the Lombardy region, the forces in the hands of Marshal Radekis are already sufficient, and it will not be a problem to defend Venice!" Franz thought for a moment and said

Since it is to lure the enemy deeper, what if there are too many troops and the Italians dare not come?

The Kingdom of Sardinia had limited family resources, and at most invested 108,000 troops, and the forces of both sides were equal, Franz did not believe that the Austrian army could not even win against the Italians!