The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 857
However, things took a turn for the worse. Before Carlo II could complete the takeover of the Duchy of Parma, uprisings occurred one after another. He took over three constitutions and declared war on the Austrian Empire twice.

What's worse is that the Austrians did not choose to give in this time, and the radicals in Parma were also ready to play it real. A small country with a population of only a few hundred thousand actually sent out [-] troops to fight the Austrians.

They also wanted themselves, the king, to provide the money. Carlo II could only tearfully contribute 300 million francs of his own capital.

However, the liberals were obviously dissatisfied, and they confiscated the property of the Bourbon-Parma family for military supplies.

At this time, the kings of the small countries in Central Italy couldn't help but realize a problem at the same time. If they continued like this, they would kill themselves sooner or later, and they all began to prepare to run away.

Wisenstein Castle, also known as "White Stone", Tyrol, the Provisional General Staff of the Austrian Empire.

Faced with the news that 45 Italian coalition troops were attacking northern Italy, Franz still seemed very calm, and was still analyzing the behavioral logic of the French provisional government.

He could not understand why the French provisional government would make such a stupid and unreasonable decision, because going to war with Austria was completely inconsistent with their interests and situation.

The Russian ambassador announced as soon as he learned that France was about to declare war on Austria that Russia would help Austria resist France's evil aggression.

Although the Russian ambassador did not have much power, there were some things that Nicholas I had already acquiesced to, such as the war against revolutionary France.

Coincidentally, the German Confederation also announced almost at the same time that it would participate in the war against France.

When the British saw that France was so stupid, they changed their strategy as soon as they learned the news. Congress collectively passed a war agreement against the French Revolution.

Spain also changed its position and announced that it would join the anti-French alliance to fight against France.

At the same time, a large-scale uprising broke out in France. The reason was that France temporarily claimed that the declaration of war on Austria was not for the Pope. Their behavior of being an enemy of the whole of Europe could not be thought of by the citizens other than treason.

In order to prevent the coming of war, the people of Paris once again built barricades on the streets. This time they wanted to overthrow the provisional government they had just put up.

When the French republicans faced this desperate crisis, they could only think of letting one or a few people bear all the blame.

So the Republicans found a few scapegoats and announced that they would create a "peace-loving France."

Although the great powers had put down their butcher's knife, this incident greatly damaged France's vitality and discredited the republicans.

Franz just wants to know what they are planning?
Albrecht felt it was a pity, because the militiamen in the Swiss region had captured all the cantons of Vaud and Geneva, and now that the French were no longer fighting, they had to return them.

In fact, Franz was a little lucky that he returned it. Otherwise, the French would not be so easy to mess with at this time. They would have to pay compensation, but they would not have to cede the land, and they would not be able to control it at all.

"Franz, you don't seem to be worried at all about the 45 Italian coalition troops."

Archduke Karl asked with a smile.

"Grandpa Carl, don't laugh. If you were worried, how could you laugh out loud?"

Franz's answer represented the view of most people in the entire combat conference room. The so-called Italian coalition was simply vulnerable.

Before the war began, the number of standing troops in the entire southern Italy would not exceed 45, so the source of these [-] troops was very clear, and almost all of them were new recruits.

It is still unknown how much fighting power these people have, but is it certain that the Italian region that has been hit by disasters for many years can maintain the supplies of these 10 people?In fact, let alone the issue of sufficient supplies, how many people are needed just to transport supplies for a 45-strong army?And it's still the kind of complex terrain in the mountains of Central Italy.

So this so-called coalition is a joke. The more people there are, the more ridiculous it becomes.On the other hand, the civilian armed forces in northern Italy are a problem.

Neither Archduke Karl nor Albrecht took the so-called street fighting too seriously. In fact, barricades rarely appeared in Austria, and from a purely military perspective, they seemed easy to solve.

But it is impossible to fight so unscrupulously on one's own soil. After all, Northern Italy is still the territory of the Austrian Empire.

If the land was wiped out with rockets and the city was burned with fire, as the father and son said, Austria would really have no chance of unifying Italy.

"When will we start a war with the British? I have nine ways to seize Crete! Nine! The British Mediterranean fleet is just a fake! I can sink them to the bottom of the sea at any time!"

Friedrich seemed a little irritable at the moment. The British Mediterranean fleet was too annoying. As a naval commander of any Mediterranean country, no one wanted to kill them.

But most people can only think about it, and after Friedrich got the help of Franz, he really had the strength to annihilate all the enemies.

However, the reality is that even if the British Mediterranean fleet is completely annihilated, it will not be able to defeat Britain, and it will not help the situation except that it will suffer greater revenge.

But the port of Durrës, the British wedge blocking the Adriatic Sea, is time to be removed.

The British army here only had more than 3000 people and more than [-] small boats. Although in theory it would not cause much trouble to the Austrian Navy, Franz decided to destroy it from land just in case.

The main reason is that it is uncertain whether the British will use these two dozen small boats to lay mines directly on the water. The power of mines in this era is poor, but the anti-mine technology is even worse.

Franz really didn't want to add too many variables to this war, and the surprise attack on the port of Durrës could also be blamed on the Ottomans to make them suspicious of each other.

If the British really join the war, the target will definitely not be Austria itself. Fortunately, most of Austria's colonies are easy to defend and difficult to attack, or are of little value in the eyes of others.

As for a developed colony like California, the British would probably lose their front teeth if they tried to attack it.

Historically, although the British took the opportunity to inflict insults on Austria and proposed that Austria exchange peace with northern Italy, they did not end it themselves.

Franz felt that Britain, which was in deep economic crisis and plotting to colonize the French, would not declare war on Austria.

However, the news coming back from London was different. John Russell seemed to be planning to become a fat man in one bite.

Although it was somewhat unreasonable, Franz had to make plans in advance. Another reason for calling Friedrich over was that he was too reckless.

Friedrich was different from Albrecht. The latter was brave and resourceful, while the former was always ready to live and die with his flagship.

Moreover, Princess Sneka, Friedrich's wife, was also a master at committing suicide. They actually went to watch the uprising hand in hand.

Do you really not know who you want to defeat?
In addition to the British, the Hungarians were also in big trouble.

(End of this chapter)