If the reaction of the French can only be regarded as modest, the British were greatly stimulated.

On May 12, 1861, the British Parliament passed the Navy Act, and the controversial two-power standard was officially released.

The Royal Navy is starting to make dumplings, planning to build 18 new ironclads in the next three years, just more than the French and Austrian ironclads combined.

In the face of the British demonstrations, Franz did not see anything. Don't look at the financial revenues of Britain, France and Austria, it seems that the revenues of the three countries are about the same, but in fact Austria is far from being able to use the funds compared with the British.

The Royal Navy's military expenses were not only borne by the government of London, but also by overseas colonial governments, which was incomparable to Austria.

Since you can't fight financially, it's better to pretend not to see it. Anyway, everyone did not tear their faces, and the Vienna government never said that it would surpass the British in the navy.

Silence is the best weapon, and for the London government, it is also the best outcome. If we really want to start an arms race, the two strong standards will cost lives.

Compared to the reaction of the British and French, the Spaniard's performance was disappointing. Isabel II was not a great lord, nor was he capable of restoring Spain's glory.

Faced with the era of ironclad ships, Isabel II decisively chose to admit it. The shipbuilding plan announced by the Spanish government made the people who eat melons feel the same taste as chewing wax.

As a traditional naval power, they only had a plan of six ships, which not only lagged far behind Britain and France, but also distanced themselves from Austria.

According to the outside world, the Spaniards can't control that, and they are also forced to helpless. With the collapse of the colonial system, the colonial empire has gone into decline.

Although unwilling to accept defeat, overseas colonizers opened up colonies on the African continent. Because of their strength, their progress still can't be fast.

If it's just these problems, it's not impossible to solve them. The most troublesome was the political struggle at home, with Isabel II's rule not stable and rebellions emerging one after another.

For example, in 1860, the Spanish government suppressed a rebellion in Sicily at great cost.

This is also the credit of the Franz butterfly effect, the international peacekeeping coalition took over the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the famous Red Shirts were not organized, otherwise the result would not have been so wonderful.

Of course, the success of the Red Shirts led by Gapori in history is inseparable from the support of the British.

Without the support of the-stirring sticks, they can't stir up the storm. The Spaniards were not stupid either, they were not covered by the British, and most of the Red Shirts were fed fish before they had time to land in Sicily.

Now that the Kingdom of Sardinia has reached a critical juncture of life and death, who can care about liberating Sicily. It is estimated that as soon as the flag was erected, it was suppressed by the French.

Now that the French have taken the Kingdom of Sardinia into their pockets, many countries have acquiesced in the French actions under the diplomatic offensive of the Paris government.

On the outskirts of Turin, in an estate.

Gappori said indignantly: "It can't go on like this, the international coalition can't count on it at all." It won't be long before the Kingdom of Sardinia becomes a colony for the French! ”

Cavour hurriedly persuaded: "Calm down, the situation is not so bad. We cannot embark on the path of armed confrontation unless absolutely necessary. Resist now by force, and no country will support us! ”

As time went on, patriots within the Kingdom of Sardinia became increasingly unable to tolerate the usurpation of sovereignty.

In addition to being powerful, the international coalition only controlled a limited area, and the British, the only one to prevent the expansion of the French army, was weak and could not play a decisive role.

Gapori sneered: "Cavour, you know forbearance, forbearance, forbearance, and don't forget that now most of the kingdom of Sardinia has been swallowed by the French!"

The so-called international investigation team is actually led by Britain, France, Russia and Austria. The Russians were too much to reach, and even if they wanted to intervene, they had to ask the Austrians to agree.

Needless to say, how is our relationship with Austria? Coupled with this assassination, Franz's tyrant is eager to kill us all. As long as the Paris government is willing to make a bid, it is only a matter of time before we sell us.

The rest of the British did the same, and if they really wanted to intervene, they wouldn't have had to do it with such a little force.

Wake up, no one can count on us now, we can only rely on ourselves! ”

Cavour's face was very ugly, originally according to his analysis, France and Austria were holding each other down, and with the support of the British, neither of them was capable of annexing the Kingdom of Sardinia.

He was also prepared to provoke Franco-Austrian contradictions, paying the price for France's support in their annexation of Lombardy and Venexia. As a result, an assassination case destroyed it all.

The embarrassed and angry French had already been killed, and the Vienna government was only catching the murderers, turning a blind eye to the expansion of the French into Italy.

In this case, no matter how much he can, he can't show it. The appetite of the French was so great that it did not leave him room to operate at all.

Cavour asked rhetorically, "Why is all this happening?" It's not your recklessness. When the assassination broke out, you idiots made the Assassin a hero, and organized events to celebrate.

Didn't you have a brain in the first place? Everyone is afraid that it will have something to do with the assassination, and we are doing everything possible to clear the suspicion.

The situation has deteriorated to this point, and it is all your own fault. Now we want to continue to add to the chaos, but I don't think the French have enough excuse to annex us, so I will send them another one.

Don't be a hero in front of me, I know better than you how powerful the kingdom of Sardinia is.

At the beginning, Austria had a partial division, and we were almost wiped out, do you think the French couldn't do it? ”

They are all three Italian heroes, but the conflict between Cavour and Gapori has a long history, and each side represents different political ideas.

It was always Cavour who had the upper hand, and it was not until the armies of various countries took over the Kingdom of Sardinia that radical ideas gradually emerged, and it was at this time that Gapori stood out.

It's just that the radicals were suppressed a bit badly, and many members were arrested by the international investigation team. Basically, those who danced happily were involved in the assassination case.

Wanting to expel the French by force was actually a choice made by the radicals in desperation, and if they continued to hold on, they would not even have the power to do anything.

The investigation has now been carried out and a number of participants and informants have been identified. But these people are only the middle level of the charcoal burning party, and they say that they are behind the scenes, and France and Austria do not believe it at all.

There is no way that the high-level leaders don't want to die, and no one is willing to stand up and resist the charge. Here are some people who are willing to be the heroes of the black pot, but unfortunately they are not qualified enough.

The reality is such nonsense, the real culprit has been found, but everyone doesn't believe it. In other words, in the face of interests, selective disbelief.

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Kentucky, the birthplace of President Lincoln, was still home to a slave owner. The total population has exceeded one million, of which more than a quarter are black slaves, and the strength of slave owners can be imagined.

But the power of the capitalists was also not to be underestimated, and after the Southern states declared independence, Kentucky was divided internally.

Some people advocate joining the Southern Federation for independence, and some people advocate staying in the Northern Federation, and the difference in strength between the two sides is not large, and it is difficult to overwhelm the other side.

What will affect the final outcome will be a diplomatic game between the North and the South, and whoever can win over more supporters will fall to Kentucky.

Historically, the Northern government has succeeded in wooing Kentucky. But now the situation has changed, and the intervention of international forces has affected the position of many people.

Fortunately, Kentucky is a landlocked state, and the European powers do not have much influence here. Otherwise, under the public relations of Britain, France, Austria and Spain, they would have defected a long time ago. Now the results are still confusing.

In order to persuade Kentucky to support the federal government, Lincoln not only sent representatives, but also personally wrote letters to Kentucky's bigwigs, promising many benefits.

Of course, how he alone has time to write so many letters, there is no need to delve into it. This is all convention, which leader doesn't have a few secretaries, let alone the president? As long as his name is hung, it represents his position.

By contrast, the southern government has fared much worse. The target of the activity was limited to the plantation owners, and little was done to win over the capitalists.

If it weren't for Austria's intervention, they would have been negligent.

Connal, the representative of the northern government, persuaded: "Sebat, what are you waiting for? It is clear that the Southern government has colluded with Britain, France, Austria and Spain in an attempt to divide the great United States. ”

As a capitalist, patriotism has nothing to do with Sebat. Whether the United States is divided or not, it is better for him to have more practical interests than interests.

Originally, he supported the northern government at first, but he was also moved by the southern government's promises. After all, the capitalist in the federal government is powerful and has many competitors to face, and he has no advantage.

Although the southern government is the domain of the plantation owners, the capitalists here are weak, the competitors are not strong, and they have access to cheap industrial raw materials. After joining the Southern government, he seems to have gained even greater benefits.

If it weren't for the low tariff policy of the southern government, which would have faced competition from foreign industrial and commercial products, he would have made up his mind a long time ago.

Obviously, the intervention of European countries influenced his judgment, and from the very beginning Sebat believed that the southern government would be able to become independent.

Not only him, but many Americans believe that the Northern government will compromise. In this era, the Americans did not have enough confidence to say no to the united powers.

Sebat thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Connell, I'm definitely in favor of the federal government.

But the plantation owners in Kentucky are so powerful that if they take the liberty of taking the initiative, I fear they will take drastic action, so we might as well wait and see. ”

When he hesitated, he naturally decided with procrastination. It is a matter of self-interest, and if you make a wrong judgment, it will be too late to regret it.

It's also funny to say that the southern government actually uses the market to fool the capitalists, but the reality is so comedy.

Is the northern government still fooling the plantation owners? President Lincoln repeatedly promised that slavery would not be abolished and that the government would protect everyone's legal rights.

Whether it can be fulfilled in the end or not, you only have to think about the temperament of politicians. Both sides are writing blank checks to see who draws the pie more attractively.