(Chapter 1 arrives, there will be chapter 1 later, I'm sorry, the update is late, I don't know if it's because of the cramping of the starting point or the network, I can't open the author's area of the starting point)
Since the plan to use the Air Force to bomb Brighton was determined, the French General Staff has focused its energy on it. Various branches of the Air Force also began to secretly transfer to the lower reaches of the Somme in northern France, because it is the closest to Brighton, only about 100 kilometers away. At the same time, the actions of the navy slowly stopped. The British side is also working hard to regain its vitality. For a while, the English Channel unexpectedly calmed down. However, everyone knows that this is just the calm before the storm. Once the two sides are fully prepared, there will be a more violent war.
In order to effectively combat the influence of France, British Prime Minister Earl of Liverpool sent Foreign Minister Lord Akhenaten to European countries, hoping that they can send troops to France as soon as possible to reduce the pressure on Britain.
On February 1, Akhenaten and his party came to Berlin, where they were received by King Friedrich William III of Prussia.
After a while of pleasantries, Akhenaten explained the purpose of his visit: "Your Majesty, the French's iron hooves have begun to ravage Europe, and the war has begun again. Our government hopes that all the righteous countries in Europe can unite again and fulfill the peace treaty." stipulations, to fight against the evil France together.”
"Your Excellency, please rest assured that our country, as a signatory to the Seventh Anti-French Coalition Peace Treaty, should fulfill the peace treaty and shoulder the responsibility of destroying France together with other countries." Friedrich William III said righteously. Now Friedrich William III is over 60 years old, and he looks very old. However, when discussing how to deal with France, he appeared extraordinarily energetic, with a sickly redness on his face. It is not difficult to see his hatred of France from this.
Akhenaten did not expect Friedrich William III to agree to his request so easily, and was very happy. A lot of flattery patted Friedrich Wilhelm III without money, which made him very happy.
"Your Excellency, I don't know what the attitudes of Russia and Austria are? Will they send troops? If the two countries refuse to act in unison, I am afraid that our country will also be powerless." Prussian Foreign Minister Count Claude said suddenly.
Akhenaten was taken aback. Prussia was the first stop of his visit. Naturally, he didn't know the attitudes of the other two countries, but he still said: "The earl can rest assured that both Austria and Russia are just countries. Besides, they are also signatories of the Seventh Anti-French Coalition, and I believe they will not just sit back and watch France’s treachery.”
Lauderbergh sneered and did not refute. He knows very well that the current anti-French alliance is not as strong as it was before. Especially Austria and Russia, the two countries have long forged enmity when they were fighting for the Balkans, and it may not be easy for them to jointly send troops to deal with France. It is hard to say whether Austria will send troops. After all, as early as 1814 when France and Austria were fighting fiercely in Italy, other countries of the Anti-French Alliance refused to jointly send troops against France. Now it is inevitable that Austria will not take advantage of this to reject the British proposal.
"Your Majesty, I want to make sure how many troops your country can send to attack France after the war breaks out?" Akhenaten asked. In his heart, he certainly hopes that the more troops the Prussians send, the better, and it is best to attack France with the whole country.
Friedrich William III rolled his eyes. He hadn't been completely dazzled by anger yet, so he naturally knew what Akhenaten was up to. So he pretended to be very embarrassed and said: "My lord, I think you also know that Prussia is originally a relatively weak country among the countries. Well, the national strength has been greatly damaged. If the war really breaks out in an all-round way, our country can send up to 3 legions to join the battle, which is already the maximum that our country can bear."
Akhenaten scolded the old fox secretly in his heart, he still knew very well how powerful Prussia is now. Among other things, as far as the active regular army is concerned, Prussia has at least 6 legions, and there are more than 4 reserve legions. If it is powerful, how can it be possible to send only 3 legions as the maximum limit? "Your Majesty, our enemy has millions of troops. Do you think these few legions can defeat the mighty French army?"
"But our country also has our own difficulties?" Friedrich William III said helplessly.
Akhenaten pondered for a moment, and then said: "Well, Your Majesty the King. In this war, as long as your country can send more than 5 legions to participate in the war, our country will bear 3% of the military expenditure." Ten." No way, Britain has nothing but money, and they would be very happy if money could be used to reduce Britain's losses in the war.
Akhenaten naturally knew what Friedrich William III was planning, and now the time was running out. If he attacked France earlier, the danger for Britain would be less. "Your Majesty, that's fine. Our country will bear 40% of your country's military expenditure this time. Please send five legions of troops in this war. How about it? This is already what our country can do The biggest concession." Akhenaten said in a deep voice.
Friedrich William III pretended to think about it, and then said: "It is our duty to eliminate the evil France. Please rest assured that in this war, our country will definitely do its best Work hard."
At this moment, Akhenaten and Friedrich William III both laughed, and they both got what they wanted.
Next, Akhenaten went to the Kingdom of Saxony, the Kingdom of Thuringia and the Kingdom of Bavaria non-stop. Although the strength of these three countries is relatively small, after more than 10 years of development, their strength has also gained a lot. of promotion. If they can contribute, it will also be a big help for the UK.
After Akhenaten promised a series of benefits, the Kingdom of Saxony, the Kingdom of Thuringia, and the Kingdom of Bavaria were all tied to the British chariot, and they promised that once there was a full-scale war with France, the three countries would also attack France with all their strength. Especially the Kingdom of Thuringia and the Kingdom of Bavaria, they have always respected and feared France. In the past 10 years, they have been bullied by France, and even the territory on the west bank of the Rhine River has been occupied by France. They are also eager to regain lost ground and even make a fortune in France.
The promises of several countries such as Prussia and Saxony greatly increased Akhenaten's confidence. On February 7, Akhenaten arrived in Vienna. The next day he was approached by the Austrian Emperor Francis I. When he proposed that Austria could send an army to attack France, he was politely rejected by Francis I.
Akhenaten's face changed immediately: "Your Majesty, your country is also one of the signatories of the Seventh Anti-French Coalition. Now France is aggressively attacking European countries. Is your country planning to just sit on the video and ignore it?"
"Aren't you like this in 1814?" Francis I's face changed. Anyway, he is the emperor of a big country, and Akhenaten is just a small Lord.
Akhenaten also realized his gaffe, and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I lost my composure just now. But France is the enemy of all of us, and jointly dealing with France is a sign of our interests."
"Although this is true, after so many years of development, Austria is no longer a country that has been completely defeated by France. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com I believe that my army can protect Austria's security, Even in the face of mighty France," insisted Francis I.
"Your Majesty, France is much stronger now than it was in Napoleon's time. Frankly speaking, no country in Europe is an opponent of France. Only by uniting can we defeat the evil France." Akena Dun continued to persuade.
Francis I still insisted, but Grand Duke Charles suddenly interjected: "Your Majesty, I think your lord's words are very reasonable. France is too powerful, and Austria alone cannot defeat France. If we refuse to make a move, then wait for France After eliminating other countries, our situation is even more dangerous."
Akhenaten did not agree with what Grand Duke Charles said, because he did not believe that Britain would be wiped out by France. Even now, the navies of both sides are evenly matched. But in order to facilitate the early dispatch of Austrian troops, he still echoed Charlie's opinion.
Francis I thought for a while, and then said: "But my dear brother (referring to Duke Charles), you know, the treasury is now empty, and it cannot support large-scale wars at all."
Akhenaten immediately understood what Francis I meant, and quickly offered a series of preferential terms.