Tsarist Empire: Please call me Tsarist Majesty

The Russian Empire is vast and can be called the largest in the world.

In particular, the entire Eastern European plain was under the rule of the Tsarist Russian Empire.

This also makes many European powers, envious, even their eyes red. If given the chance, of course, they would want to seize the territory of the Tsarist Empire.

However, Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I was not so optimistic.

The current Austro-Hungarian Empire, although also one of the world powers. Whether it is industrial or military, it can be assigned in the world.

However, there were many contradictions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The most serious problem was that the states that made up the Austro-Hungarian Empire had a tendency to secede.

Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, relying on his high prestige, was able to suppress the states. However, he is now in his sixties. If he dies, will his heirs still have such prestige?

Of course, Franz Joseph I himself did not know that he still had a long life, almost another twenty years.

This has made him work very hard to cultivate heirs.

“If we are going to start a big war with the Russian Empire, then we must carry out a full mobilization. We need to mobilize a large number of troops to make it possible to defeat the Russian Empire. Baron Herzendorf, chief of the General Staff, reminded.

“What about the Germans? What kind of attitude do they really have? We are their allies, are they willing to take our side and take action against the Russian Empire? Franz Joseph I asked.

Everyone’s eyes fell on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Berhidold.

The strength of the Germanic Empire was much stronger than that of Austria-Hungary. If the Germanic Empire was willing to join forces with them, then there would be absolutely no problem in defeating the Russian Empire.

“Your Majesty, the Germans do not want to get involved in this war. They are accumulating national strength and are seizing the time to develop industry and military. At the same time, the Germans feared that if they also intervened in the war, the Gallics would also participate in the war. Therefore, they said that they would strictly observe neutrality. However, they can provide us with some support in terms of weapons and equipment. Baron Bersidold replied.

Franz Joseph I’s brows suddenly furrowed tightly.

Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand was even more blue in the face.

“Are the Germans trying to break our covenant?”

“No, Your Royal Highness. The Germans claimed that if we were attacked by the Russian Empire, they would abide by the covenant and fight alongside us. But if it is us who take the initiative to provoke a war. Well, they will remain neutral. Baron Bergirdor said.

“Humph! This is clearly prevarication and perfunctory. Archduke Ferdinand was obviously very dissatisfied with such an answer.

“All right, gentlemen. The Germans have already shown their attitude. So, what do we do next? Are we still going to go to war with the Russian Empire? Franz Joseph I asked.

“Your Majesty, we absolutely cannot back down this time. Otherwise, this will further aggravate the domestic contradictions. If we compromise and back down. Then those Slavic states on the territory of the empire will inevitably move closer to the Russian Empire. At that point, the empire will fall apart. Archduke Ferdinand reminded.

The expression of Franz Joseph I suddenly became serious.

Among the constituent states of Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Bohemia also belonged to the Slavs, but the West Slavs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, are Yugoslavs.

Once these states broke away from Austria-Hungary, they fell to the Russian Empire. Then Austria-Hungary will suffer a heavy blow. Moreover, it will be surrounded by the Russian Empire.

The external environment of Austria-Hungary will be even more dangerous.

At that time, let alone expand outward. God forbids to be able to keep your own interests.

However, to really go to war with the Russian Empire, Franz Joseph I was also hesitant. He feared that Austria-Hungary would lose the war. In that case, Austria-Hungary would suffer a harder blow and pay a greater price.

“Your Majesty, we can immediately mobilize for war and get ready. At the same time, a war warning was issued to the Russian Empire, demanding their evacuation from the Bulgarian kingdom. and, compensate the Kingdom of Bulgaria for its losses. If the Russian Empire retreats, it will be a great joy for all. If the Russian Empire refuses, then we have no other choice! Prime Minister Mario Webb suggested.

Franz Joseph I nodded repeatedly: “This is a way.” Immediate mobilization was carried out to increase the total strength of the Imperial Army to 1.2 million men. In addition, the imperial ambassador to the Russian Empire urgently met with the top level of the Russian Empire to express to them the attitude of the Empire. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” The Chief of the General Staff, Baron Herzendorf, and the Foreign Secretary, Baron Berchedold, replied one after another.

Immediately, the Austro-Hungarian army began to mobilize.

Their total strength will be increased from 600,000 to 1.2 million to prepare for war.

At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the Russian Empire also urgently met with the foreign minister of the Russian Empire Izvorsky for the first time.

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