Chapter 1063: A Good Father to the Russian People

  Chapter 1043 – A Good Father to the Russian People
No matter what, it’s always good when a plan succeeds. Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as the first step is taken, the road behind will be better.

While Grover Cleveland was preparing to launch the next step of his plan, a pie fell from the sky and directly hit him over the head.

The British wanted the United States to take the lead in helping the Russians build the Siberian Railroad.

On the face of it, an ordinary railroad didn’t seem like much, but Grover Cleveland, a seasoned politician, immediately recognized the risks and opportunities.

“Divide the Russo-Austrian alliance”, “Induce the Russians to move eastward and relieve the military pressure on British India”, “Count on the Russians”… … a whole series of possibilities came to Grover Cleveland’s mind.

What the ultimate consequences would be, Grover Cleveland did not know. The only thing that was certain was that the deterioration of relations between the European powers would be a good thing for the United States.

In order to bring the trouble southward, and to provoke the British and Russians to confront each other, the government in Vienna was willing to spend a lot of money to help the Russians build the Central Asia Railway.

The money was invested, and the plan was about to succeed, now suddenly killed a cut off, the Holy Roman Empire will not be satisfied.

Although separated by an ocean, there was still a great risk to the United States of offending one of the top powers.

Despite the British government’s promise to underwrite, Grover Cleveland didn’t have half the confidence in John Bull’s knuckleheads.

After rubbing his forehead, Grover Cleveland asked, “What terms did the British offer?”

The risk is not terrible, although it will be difficult to offend the Holy Roman Empire, but it will not take the life of the United States; the fear is that there is a risk, but not get the corresponding reward.

Although the British do not make a move, the United States will also find a way to calculate the Russian-Austrian relationship, but that is all in the dark, can not be brought to the table to say.

“The British government promises to withdraw from the Quadruple Alliance and stop suppressing us, plus an interest-free loan of ten million pounds.”

Secretary of State Juan Trippe replied with an expressionless face. Apparently, he himself was not very interested in the conditions promised by the British.

From the moment the Continental War ended, the so-called four-nation alliance of Britain, France, Austria and Spain had fallen apart.

The “cessation of the repression” was even a joke. The suppression of Britain against the United States had ceased to exist in name only twenty years earlier.

Much less now. The British energy is not unlimited, and with the Holy Roman Empire and the Russian Empire in front of them, the government in London could not care less about suppressing the United States.

The only thing of value is the “10 million pounds interest-free loan”, but this 10 million is not really for them.

The United States only passed through the middle, and in the end, the money will be crashed into the Siberian Railway. Not only will they not make any money, but they may have to lose a lot of money.

You know, borrowing from the Tsarist government these days is super risky, and if the Russians go bankrupt again one day, their investment will go down the drain.

Juan can be sure that this day will never be far away. The Franco-Russian War had already begun, and the Tsarist government had essentially entered the countdown to bankruptcy.

Even if the Russians were lucky to escape this wave of bankruptcy with the secret support of the European countries, the Tsarist government would still go bankrupt in the future when the southward or eastward strategy was launched.

This is a lesson left over from history, but whenever there is a major war, Russia’s finances are in a countdown.

The Russians broke the bank, but the British gave this 10 million pounds interest-free loan, the United States is necessary to pay back.

The government of London in the end still did not get rid of the parliament, so the burden of money to finance the Russians can only be borne by the United States, the government of London can only give some compensation in other areas.

Grover Cleveland nodded thoughtfully, “Oh, it seems that the conditions given by the British this time are not bad, at least not all empty checks.”

The mocking implication in his tone betrayed Grover Cleveland’s true inner thoughts. Obviously, the compensation given by the British did not satisfy him.

Reading the look, Secretary of State Juan cooperated, “It’s indeed pretty good, but now we still have to raise the price.

It’s almost impossible to get more from the British, but the Russian side seems to be negotiable.

We contributed men and women to help them build the Siberian Railroad, and it’s only logical to ask for a share of their proceeds in the Far East.”

Unlike the original time and space, the United States after the split was not only not as rich in industrial raw materials, but the internal market had shrunk even more drastically.

Want to expand externally, right, after looking around, only to tragically realize that the world has been divided up.

Surrounded by great powers, it is not easy to mess with. If we had a choice, we wouldn’t have been so obsessed with the South.

There is no way, compared to the top powers like Britain and Austria, it is obvious that the Confederate States in the south are better to bully.

Now the Siberian Railroad Project has given the United States a new option. Since it could not continue to expand in the Americas, it was better to spread its influence abroad.

Anyway, the Russian industry is not developed, as the Siberian Railway investors, the United States to follow a share of the pie, not a problem at all.

Grover Cleveland: “Excellent suggestion. However, we still have to think of taking care of the Austrians before that.

Otherwise things will be very troublesome with them messing things up. You know the Russians already have the Central Asian Railroad and I’m afraid their interest in the Siberian Railroad won’t be too strong.”

As powerful as the Woolly Bear was, it was still impossible to go south and east at the same time. At the same time, the Tsarist government could only choose one of them as a national policy.

Obviously, it was the southward faction that prevailed within the Russian Empire now. As for the eastward strategy, there was no lack of supporters, but the bad transportation had already discouraged most of them.

Juan sneered, “Don’t worry, Your Excellency the President. Nicholas II will take care of the Czarist government for us, and he’s a promoter of the Yellow Russia program.

Besides, with the usual style of the Vienna government, if the Tsarist government wants to carry out the toss, it would be good if they don’t follow and push, not to mention stepping in to stop it.

To know that France and Russia has just drawn the curtain, the Central Asian Railway is still continuing, if another Siberian Railway, to the Russian Empire’s home base so tossed down, I am afraid ……”

Russian-American friendship, the usual period of shouting slogans on the line. Counting on the Russians, Juan did not have half the heart pressure.

Moreover, it is not all counting. As long as the tsarist government can control its own ambition, it knows the priorities.

It was possible to wait for the end of the Franco-Russian War and the opening of the Central Asian Railway before starting the construction of the Siberian Railway.

As long as steady and steady, not reckless death, to the volume of the Russian Empire, there is no one can do anything to them.

……

Nicholas II, who was in the center of the whirlpool, did not know that a conspiracy against the Russian Empire was being launched. At the moment, he was still immersed in the great victory of the Russian army.

The Russian troops stationed outside of Paris have suppressed the French resistance forces in the Paris area and are now in complete control of the city.

The European world has always had a “control of Paris, is the same as control of France”. From the law of historical development, the occupation of the Russian army in Paris, from the war victory is not far away.

The victor is not to be blamed, as long as the war is won, not only in front of the Russian army caused by the chaos can be canceled, but also be able to incidentally make a profit.

The front achieved such a great victory, Nicholas II naturally have reason to be happy. By not holding a banquet to celebrate, he was already exercising restraint.

Pobedonoschaev: “Your Majesty, our war with the French is far from over. In addition to Paris, there are still a large number of members of the Resistance spread throughout the country.

With just our garrison in Paris, it would be nearly impossible to purge all of France. In order to end the war as soon as possible, let’s ask our allies for help!”

Someone dared to throw cold water on the Tsar’s rising head, and it was clear that Nicholas II was not as brutal as he was portrayed in the textbooks. A true tyrant has no room for loyal words in his ears.

Of course, not being brutal does not make Nicholas II a wise king. Linking a monarch’s personal moral fiber to his ability to govern would have been a ruse.

“Asking for help from allies?”

“No!”

“Teacher, you’re overthinking it. The France of now is no longer the France of Napoleon’s time.

Back in the previous Continental War, their spine was broken, and now they’re like a pug, with only the ability to wag their tails and beg for food left.

We’ve reinforced France. 200,000 Russian troops are enough to crush any disobedience. The Russian Empire has been dormant for many years, now is the time when it needs to make a stand, and the French are the best ones to do so!”

Whether this was the time when the Russian Empire needed to make a stand was a question that could not be decided for a while, but it must be the time when Nicholas II needed to make a stand the most.

I don’t know from what era, but every tsar who came to power had to prove himself in foreign wars.

Evaluating whether or not a qualified tsar, people also do not look at the tsar’s ability to rule the country, but rather more on whether or not the tsar can fight.

The more ferocious he fought in foreign wars and the more brilliant the results he achieved, the higher the tsar’s rating in the eyes of the nation.

For example, Nicholas I, who was regarded as the greatest Tsar of the Russian Empire, relied on his victory over the British and French allied forces and the recapture of Constantinople.

As for the ability to rule the country, a purely feudal emperor who was able to suppress rebellions internally without making a big mess would have been enough.

After all, he was a tsar, and there is always a stubborn side. Once determined a thing, and then want to pull back will be difficult.

Not able to persuade Nicholas II, rather than Donostchaev did not feel disappointed.

The main purpose of persuading the Tsar to invite allies to participate in the rebellion was to end the war as soon as possible in order to save on military expenses, not really worried about not being able to put down the rebels.

As Nicholas II said, the spine of France was broken. This break was not a mental break, but a substantial one.

The country’s youthful labor force was lost in the war, and the military industrial system was destroyed by the Allies. The elite troops that survived were sent overseas by Spain to work as mercenaries.

The upper echelons of France, including King Carlos, supported the Resistance, but only in secret.

There is no way, the anti-French alliance power is too big, the peak of France can not stand, let alone now.

Supporting the Resistance and encouraging the people to rebel was only to fight for better conditions, not that everyone was ready to turn against the Antifa.

If not for the suddenness of the incident, they would have continued to live on, slowly building up their strength, waiting for the international situation to change and then waiting for the opportunity to take action.

Now they jumped out to fight with the Russians to the death, but behind the pleasure are thousands of French people fell in a pool of blood.

In a sense, the Russian army’s bloody repression tactics also played a role. Although it provoked more resistance from the French people, it also deterred the French hierarchy.

Nonviolent non-cooperation is just a matter of course, if these big shots jump out and fight the Russians to the death, it’s a no-brainer.

The Russians are not afraid to punish the whole family, but they will do it.

According to incomplete statistics, in the last three months, at least 100,000 Frenchmen fell under the Russian army’s guns, and more than half a million were exiled to Siberia. The total population of the Paris area controlled by the Russians has dropped by half.

Without a big man to lead the way, the many resistance organizations in France are working on their own, and are naturally no match for the Russian army.

Of course, this is only the current situation. What will happen in the future, no one knows.

Perhaps, under the pressure of the Russian army, the resistance organizations in France suddenly united. You know, foreign invasions also help to advance the unity of forces.

……

Minister of Finance Sergei Witte proposed, “Your Majesty, we have captured a large number of prisoners in our hands, it’s a waste of food to keep them just like that, why don’t we send them to build the Central Asian Railway.

It just so happens that the folk we drafted earlier have completed their service period, so it’s a good time to replace them.”

It didn’t matter whether the folk had completed their service period or not, the point was that Sergei Witte had his eyes on this group of free laborers.

Keep in mind that in the 19th century, building railroads was not an easy job. In the absence of adequate mechanical equipment, one had to rely on labor.

On the railroad construction site, casualties were occurring almost every day. It can be said that every section of the railroad is piled up with human lives.

No matter how worthless the gray animals are, they are still their own people. People are going to die anyway, and it’s better to die an enemy than one of your own.

Without the slightest hesitation, Nicholas II immediately replied: “The Ministry of War will send telegrams to the troops at the front, telling them to make more efforts to bring back more prisoners of war, as the subsequent construction of the Central Asian Railway depends on them.”

It is obvious that Nicholas II is still a good father to the Russian people when it does not involve issues of principle.

(End of chapter)