There was no joke in the army, and since General Morks had put forward a plan for a three-front joint attack, he naturally had to implement it.

With the order of the command, half of Italy was plunged into the flames of war at the same time, and the Austrian troops stationed in the Lombardy area launched a strong attack on multiple fronts.

The roaring sound of artillery fire was clearly visible even in the city of Milan dozens of miles away, and even the ground movement could be faintly felt.

Looking in the direction of Turin, Vittorio Emanuele III sighed meaningfully: "Kolosna, have you figured out the true purpose of the Austrians?" ”

Vittorio Emanuele III was not a flower in a greenhouse, he had a clear idea of his worth.

The king of Sardinia was important to the Viennese government, but this importance was limited to propaganda, and not enough for Admiral Morkes, the commander of the Southern Front, to put on such a big battle.

The middle-aged man in Kolosna shook his head: "Not yet, our intelligence network in the Lombardy region has long been cut off by the Austrians."

Even if they were lucky enough to escape, they drew a clear line with us early, and the dark line was no longer in contact.

I tried to visit a few nobles who had leaned towards us, and I was thrown out.

Last night, I also received a couple of threatening letters warning us not to make petty moves, or they would be unkind. ”

It can be seen that Korosna is in a very depressed mood right now. The Kingdom of Sardinia could only rely on Austria for the restoration of the kingdom, and in this context, where did he have the courage to make small moves?

After a brutal social beating, the Italian independence organization was not as central as the Charcoal Party, and had already kicked out of the Italian region in Lombardy and Venezia.

Even if you shout slogans, it's not politically correct, and the father of the owner won't give money.

Not to mention the fact that the Viennese government had proposed a return to the post-1815 Vienna Conference, which they could only happily accept.

Doing things in Lombardy, that's a sign of absolute tiredness. For them, the Sardinian Zionists, Austria was their only option.

But for the Austrian government, they are only one of the options, and there are still a lot of spare tires in the back.

Since ancient times, the German region has been rich in kings. No, the Austrian government could also elect a new king for the people of Sardinia.

"Forget it, just wait! The people who told us to go out as little as possible, so as not to cause the displeasure of the local snakes. ”

After saying that, Vittorio Emanuele III sighed. When this kind of thing happens, he is also very helpless.

The historical origins of the Austro-Saxon War, Vittorio Emanuele III still know. With this thorn, any of their actions in Lombardy will be magnified.

Maybe Franz in Vienna can laugh it off, but the Lombard royal family close at hand will definitely make them unable to eat and walk around.

There is no way, the Wittelsbach dynasty is an outsider, and it has secured the throne with the support of the Vienna government, and its local roots are not deep.

Especially since two successive generations of kings have suffered from mental illness, and the first king also came to succeed to the throne with infamy, the prestige of the royal family among the people can be imagined.

Against this backdrop, the Wittelsbach dynasty was inevitably overly vigilant and sensitive to any movement.

Vittorio Emanuele III wanted to develop his squad here, it was simply impossible. Even some normal activities will be restricted.

But there is no way, now this is the front line. As an aspiring king, Vittorio Emanuele III had to be on the front lines.

Otherwise, how could the people of Sardinia feel his greatness?

What if the Austrian army conquered Turin one day, and he, the king, did not arrive in the first place, and was taken first?

It was not one or two who were qualified to inherit the throne of Sardinia this year, and there were also great nobles in Austria who were eyeing this crown.

Vittorio Emanuele III, although considered the legitimacy of the Kingdom of Sardinia, was not yet officially enthroned as king, and de jure he was only the heir.

If there is a shameless guy with the right to inherit and preemptively ascend the throne, creating an established fact, it is unknown who the Viennese government will support.

Even if there are no such bad things, the most popular thing in these years is "bandits are like combs, and soldiers are like grates".

Vittorio Emanuele III did not run to the front line in advance to watch, and when things happened, the kingdom of Sardinia would be a blank slate.

When the time comes, the Austrian army will pat itself on the ass and leave, and he will be responsible for cleaning up the mess left behind.

We can't test the traditional friendship of Aussa, and expect the Austrian army to see the traditional friendship between the two countries and do nothing wrong with the Kingdom of Sardinia, right?

Whether it worked or not, Vittorio Emanuele III had to stand up and stop it at a critical moment, or else the people of Sardinia would accept him as king.

You know, Vittorio Emanuele II left him with little legacy, only a reputation as a fool and a megalomaniac.

Internationally, and in the minds of many Sardinians, Vittorio Emanuele II was the main culprit for Sardinia's demise.

The Auss-Sa War was considered the Sardinian government's greatest failure in decision-making, not only for itself but also for other states in Italy.

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The actions of Vittorio Emanuele III and his entourage did not hide from Admiral Morks.

It's the war years, and the front line is the military's largest. As the commander-in-chief of the Austrian corps on the Southern Front, intelligence naturally had to provide information to Admiral Morks.

Putting down the papers in his hand, Admiral Morks looked out the window: "As long as the Sardinians don't act particularly excessively, let them go."

In the next battle, we also need their cooperation to stiffen the relationship, and everyone's face is not good. ”

Since ancient times, the true love cannot be kept, only the routine is eternal.

The Sardinians are still useful, and Admiral Morks doesn't mind saving face for Vittorio Emanuele III.

It is not 1847 now, and Italian nationalism has long since lost its market in Lombardy.

In the minds of the younger generation, Italy is just a regional place name, belonging to the French territory. As for the Kingdom of Lombardy, it was naturally part of the German region.

If you don't believe it, you can check the historical data, the Lombards originated in Germany. Culturally divided, Lombardy is certainly part of Germany, having been part of the Holy Roman Empire for hundreds of years.

It all started with the annexation of Italy by France, and the end was already predestined.

The biggest advantage of human beings is that they can reflect, and the biggest disadvantage is also that they can reflect, and if they think too much, they will inevitably be deceived by what they see.

After the fall of Italy, people of insight in Italy began to reflect, and under the guidance of well-intentioned people, they quickly found the reason for the decline of the Italian states - the system was rigid and the ideology and culture were too conservative.

Against this backdrop, a skeptical and critical movement against traditional cultural traditions has erupted in Italy.

After the ideological turmoil, there was also a split in the Italian intellectual circles, which mainly formed three major systems: the Austrian, the British, and the French, which respectively advocated the establishment of a strong Italian kingdom following the example of the three countries.

Everyone is worried about the country and the people, but they are not patient. I don't know how to study, so I just study together.

This change in ideology and cognition had a huge impact on the Italians in Lombardy and Vinesia.

Intellectuals who were originally inclined to establish the Kingdom of Italy, completely despairing of traditional Italian culture, how could they abandon advanced ideas and retreat to learn from the backward?

Since the outbreak of the ideological revolution in Italy in 1873, the Italians in Lombardy have stopped resisting Austrianization, and the pace of national integration has suddenly accelerated.

Today, there is not much difference between Lombardy and Austria in terms of cultural customs, and now the biggest difference between the two places is the food habits.

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The sound of artillery fire continues, and the strength of the world's largest industrial country has been fully displayed at this time. As if they didn't want money, the shells poured into the French positions like a tidal wave.

A shell exploded on the ground, shrapnel flew up with dust, and with a scream, the French added three more wounded.

Colonel Novik, who had narrowly escaped, patted the dust on his mouth very experienced, and immediately cursed: "Damn it! Where are our artillery, why not launch a counterattack? ”

This is not the first time this has happened, and in just three days, Colonel Novik's command has been bombarded by shells for an unknown number of times.

At the command alone, 3 people were killed and 7 wounded, including 3 officers.

You must know that this is the regimental headquarters, and simple anti-artillery fortifications have been built, which has greatly weakened the lethality of artillery shells.

The deputy on the side replied helplessly: "Colonel, our artillery is also firing back, but it is suppressed by the enemy." ”

Frankly speaking, the difference in the quality of artillery between France and Austria was not large, and the French army was suppressed by firepower only because the Austrian army was better prepared.

The French army amassed more than 1,300 artillery pieces on the southern front, and the number of Austrian artillery on the opposite side was almost three times that number, and a large part of them were rapid-fire guns, and the fire of both sides was suddenly pulled apart.

As soon as the artillery battle began, the French were confused. The firepower of both sides was not at all on the same level, and various battlefields were suppressed.

The shortage of artillery is not something that can be solved in a moment. Although France's industry is not weak, who has nothing to do with a large pile of artillery at home?

You must know that this war, it can also be said that it came out suddenly, and the war broke out much earlier than the French government had planned.

The fact that more than 1,300 artillery pieces were deployed on the Southern Front in just a few months was enough to prove the strength of France.

After all, Central Europe is the main battlefield, and the French have to focus most of their attention on Central Europe, and artillery must also give priority to the Central European battlefield.

Colonel Novik shook his head: "That's what counts as a return shot?" If you don't distinguish carefully, you won't be able to hear our artillery at all.

Send a telegram to the General Command and request fire support.

Instantly!

If we continue like this, before the enemy attacks, our troops will collapse first. ”

If you don't fight back just by being beaten, you can't stand it on anyone. After several days of bombing, the French soldiers on the front line have long lost their arrogance in the past.

In fact, Colonel Novik's regiment was quite good, most of the soldiers came from France, and the will to fight was quite strong.

In the bombing, the attrition has exceeded 10 percent, and the troops have not collapsed, and they can be called elite.

If it had been left in the newly formed army, which had a large number of Italian soldiers, it is estimated that there would have been a mutiny by this time.

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Colonel Novik's roar did not change the embarrassment of the French army, and Adrien, as a French soldier, was also troubled by this problem.

There is no way, who let France not be well prepared?

From the beginning of the war to the present, the number of French troops has swelled almost tenfold, and if you can guarantee that everyone has a gun, it is that the Parisian officials have worked hard enough.

Dropping Colonel Novik's telegram for help, Field Marshal Adrien stared at the map and began to think seriously about how to fight back.

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