The people's hearts are complicated, and on the surface, President Juárez has subdued the opposition forces, but secretly the situation in Mexico City is turbulent.

After the shooting, the blockade of the Austrian embassy was lifted. Originally, it was forbidden to enter the country, but now the Mexican government has taken the initiative to send supplies to the door.

There is no way, President Juárez is really afraid. The Austrian soldiers came out to hang around, and they caused so much trouble, and if they were to come out every day, I don't know how much trouble would arise.

If a few more people die, even if the shooting has nothing to do with them, the republican government will not be able to run away at that time. The domineering of the great powers, Juarez has already understood.

Ten years ago, when the Mexican government was on the verge of financial bankruptcy, Juárez announced a two-year moratorium on foreign debt payments and was ready to bargain with creditors.

The result, of course, was a social beating, and the Mexican republican government became a regime at the bottom, and he returned to Mexico City ten years later.

There are several decades in life, and if it weren't for the lost decade, perhaps Juarez's social reforms would have succeeded.

After losing, you know how to cherish it. After experiencing it firsthand, I realized fear.

Now there is no one in the republican government who is not afraid of the great powers, except for the second middle school boy. Juárez did not admit the debts left by Massimiliano I, but in fact he did not pay the money obediently.

In order to appease the radicals, they have been saying that "when the situation stabilizes, they will not pay their debts", which is not actually a slogan.

The French feared the fall of Massimiliano I and that these debts would go down the drain. In fact, the republican government headed by President Juárez has already coaxed itself and does not dare to really pay its debts.

The so-called toughness is just shouting political slogans. In terms of actual actions, he is still very honest, even if he is scraping together, he has to pay the foreign debt first.

Without sending troops to intercept them, Doge Humel marched very quickly, reaching Mexico City in less than a week.

President Juárez's response has not been without effect. Austria wanted to save face, there was no war, and the army led by Governor Hummel did not have an excuse to attack the city, and camped directly outside the city.

The "shooting" was handled at the judicial level, and the ministers of various countries were witnesses, waiting for the Mexican government to provide evidence to close the case.

Everything was going for the better, and this was when the feast prepared by Minister Compton was staged. Hundreds of "Austrian citizens" ran over to protest, and also prepared evidence.

There is no doubt that these are the families of the soldiers, or groups of relatives and friends. A week before the IRA entered the city, they suffered serious damage to their property and even killed someone.

Under normal circumstances, these ascension to the bucket have no choice but to accept it. This time it was different, with Minister Compton planning in secret, their courage suddenly increased.

extraterritoriality, so that they become fearless. They follow the example of how foreign citizens treat the Mexican government.

Minister Compton, who had just had a good conversation, immediately changed his face and rebuked sharply: "Your Excellency, your army has ignored international law and acted recklessly, harming the personal and property safety of Austrian citizens, and I now send you an official diplomatic note on behalf of the Vienna Government.

Order your government to hand over the relevant responsible persons within 24 hours, accept legal sanctions, and compensate our citizens for their losses! ”

This excuse is still a bit far-fetched, and everyone knows how it is. But the following people did get Austrian citizenship.

De jure speaking, these people were protected by Austria for as long as they were citizens of Austria, before the actions of the Mexican Republican Army.

There is no doubt that this time must have been before that. It is unlikely that the Compton Ministers would have made such a mistake, and issued documents showing that they had been naturalized before the IRA entered the city.

Regardless of whether the procedure was complied with, it was an internal affair of Austria, and it was not the turn of outsiders to interfere.

President Juárez's face changed drastically, and other questions were fine. "Hand over the person responsible", that is absolutely impossible. If they were to hand them over, the army would have to mutiny.

Besides, even if they committed a crime, they should be dealt with under the laws of Mexico, so how could the Austrians be judged?

Counting on the mediation of Britain and France, it is a pity that the British and French envoys, seeing the evidence provided by the Austrians, began to wander into the world.

It's not that they don't want to help, the point is that the evidence is in front of you. The Austrians had written documents proving that these were Austrian citizens, as well as photographs taken by photographers of the atrocities of the Mexican Republican Army.

Britain, France, and Austria were still nominally allies, and they could not support the Mexican republican government in Austria's occupation.

President Juárez knew that the Austrians were attacking at this time, and that these conditions were deliberately trying to make things difficult for them, and that it was definitely not just for the sake of these "citizens".

It is difficult to solve the problem without clarifying the true purpose of the Austrians. By this time, the Austrian army had already arrived in the city, and it was too late to resist.

The only consolation to him was that the Austrians were still thinking about the international implications, and they did not take direct action regardless of it, which proved that there was still room for maneuver.

The great powers of this era had a common trait: when reasoning could not achieve their goals, they would choose to speak with their cannons.

The role of a bridge between the two sides fell to the British Minister Edward. They are the best at this kind of thing, and more than half of the world's international conflicts in this era have not lost the shadow of the British.

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That evening, the British Minister Edward appeared at the Austrian Embassy.

Putting down the coffee in his hand, Edward asked elegantly: "Your Excellency, your country's actions in Mexico are also closely watched by the London government.

We are allies, and if you need help, you're welcome. But what exactly are you trying to achieve? ”

The "help" of the British is more appropriate than a warning. When expanding overseas, Austria was not prepared to borrow British manpower, and Franz was afraid that he would not be able to pay back that thing.

The hidden meaning, Minister Compton naturally understood. The emphasis on "allies" is nothing more than to say that the interests of Britain cannot be harmed. Offering "help" is nothing more than a warning not to go too far.

Picking up the coffee on the table, Minister Compton took a sip and said unhurriedly: "The evil republican idea must be curbed.

If you don't teach Mexicans a lesson, won't you make the republican mentality even more rampant? If it spreads to the European continent, I'm afraid everyone will not feel good. ”

This explanation obviously did not satisfy Edward, when did the Vienna government become so internationalist?

You must know that since Franz came to power, he first indulged the Russian Empire, and then became France, and he does not look like a responsible European power in any way.

The Austrians struck a republican ideology, and Edward believed it. As the backbone of the monarchy, the power of the Austrian emperor was no weaker than that of the tsar.

It's just that Austria's reforms were early, the social reforms have been completed, these developments are very good, and the society is very stable.

On the issue of cracking down on republican ideas, the position of the monarchy is the same, and this is a struggle for the right to speak in the ideological circles, and no one will give up easily.

Edward asked uncertainly, "Your Excellency, is your country ready to restore Massimiliano I?" ”

In terms of interests, it was not in the interests of Austria to do so, and the price to pay for the restoration of Massimiliano I was too great.

However, in a country with strong imperial power like Austria, many times it is not possible to only look at interests, but also to determine the direction of the country by the will of the emperor.

Although Massimiliano I was incompetent, he was Franz's own brother, and this alone could make Franz invest his blood.

A similar situation has not only occurred once or twice in European history. Edward wasn't sure if that would happen in Austria, as Franz had left a perfect image on the outside world.

Minister Compton shook his head and replied, "It would be best if we could support the restoration of His Majesty Macimiliano I.

It's just that because of some special problems, the major forces in Mexico do not welcome His Majesty very much.

Our conditions are simple, the Mexican government has three options: first, continue to support Macimiliano I as emperor, then these small issues do not need to be raised, and the constitutional monarchy is acceptable;

Second, to compensate for the losses of Austrian citizens and to bear the cost of this military trip, a total of 12 million Aegis. If they don't have the money, they cede Chiapas, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Veracruz, and the Yucatan Peninsula to pay their debts. ”

Needless to say, Edward knew the third way. The most common means used by everyone is that negotiations do not lead to a solution by force. If the Mexican government thinks it can win, it can try to solve it by force.

Edward thought for a moment and said, "Your country's appetite is still so good, but can the Mexicans afford such conditions?" ”

Obviously, Edward did not want to see Austrian expansion in Mexico unbridled, and if it was not restricted, it would sooner or later eat away at all of Mexico.

Compton smiled slightly, and defended: "It can't be said that as long as the Mexican government allows Massimiliano I to be restored, there will be no price to pay."

If they were patriotic enough, they would accept our kindness. You must know that His Majesty Massimiliano I is merciful and will not hold them accountable for plotting a rebellion. ”

Edward rolled his eyes directly and accepted the restoration of Massimiliano I, how could things be so simple.

Constitutionalists, conservatives, and Catholics are fine, and it doesn't hurt to have an empty emperor, but for the republicans, it's a catastrophe.

It is equivalent to denying their legitimacy from beginning to end, and the political shock can make President Juárez get out.

What seems to be the least costly option is actually the most unacceptable option for the republican government. If this condition is proposed, whether the Mexicans accept it or not, the Mexican government will be divided.

The conditions put forward by Minister Compton were entirely designed to exacerbate the contradictions within the Mexican government.

Other political groups will use this as an excuse to attack the republican government for its own selfish interests and disregard the interests of the country.

Whatever choice President Juárez makes, there will be a whole host of troubles. Such an obvious target, if it has nothing to do with the Habsburgs, then there are ghosts.

Now Massimiliano I is already a loner, and even if he is restored again, he will only be a rubber stamp emperor, and there will be no one to bird him at all, and he will not be able to bring any benefits to Austria. This worthless condition is clearly aimed at the republican government.

Edward said no more, and President Juárez led the rebels to overthrow the rule of Massimiliano I, slapping the Habsburgs in the face.

Now that people are going to take revenge, then he deserves to be unlucky. When it comes to this level, Edward doesn't want to get involved.

Deep down, he has begun to observe a moment of silence for President Juárez. Who let him have bad luck to catch up with the heyday of the Habsburgs.