Chapter 557 Counterattack [Additional update]

Chapter 557 Counterattack [Additional update]

"Fight to Paris!"

"Crush King Yali's head!"

"Raw squeeze!"

When news of what happened in Mexico reached Austria, the citizens were very angry and demanded a declaration of war against France. The Austrians had little affection for Mexico and were not even aware that the latter was an economic colony of the empire.

These people did not react at all when the Paris Peace Conference was held, although they were somewhat disgusted with the United States' silent stand, were somewhat disdainful of France for helping the evil, and were somewhat sympathetic to Mexico, the innocent victim.

But these are not enough to affect the peaceful days of singing and dancing in Vienna. After all, the New World is synonymous with barbarism and ignorance.

Until coffins and obituaries arrived from the sea, people were angry and surprised at Austria's loss - four thousand people.

This is arguably the largest casualty figure anyone has heard of in this generation. After all, the Empire usually chooses to conceal casualty figures or even lie.

That's why the number of four thousand people has such a shocking power. In fact, if you are familiar with Austrian history, you will not be shocked.

After all, the number of casualties in any defeated battle will exceed this number, and even historians may not be able to count how many defeats Austria has suffered.

Moreover, these obituaries include a large number of doctors, clergy, teachers, college students, and even nobles. These people should have been away from the battlefield, but they died in the war, which made the people particularly angry.

This is mainly a problem with yellow fever. The virus does not know which country you are from or what your identity is. Although Franz has made a lot of preparations for these people in advance, there are still a large number of medical staff and clergy working with them. Infection through contact with patients.

In fact, even Franz himself did not expect this. He thought these people would choose to stay away from the epidemic area and then find a few unlucky people to conduct research.

As for teachers and college students, their fighting enthusiasm is the highest, but their fighting effectiveness is the worst. Their bravery cannot protect them from bullets, and the cruelty of war is beyond their imagination.

The reason why noble gentlemen suffered such high casualties can only be said to be that Americans do not respect military ethics. The latter specializes in fighting officers. However, it is a centuries-old tradition for Austrian noble officers to be at the forefront of the team. Still can't change it.

Of course, in addition to these upper-class people, there are also various professions such as bakers, shoemakers, miners, porters, tinkers, gardeners, farmers, security guards, veterans, etc.

There are not many professional soldiers, which leaves room for the public's imagination. In their eyes, Austrians go to Mexico to maintain peace, conduct humanitarian relief, and work normally.

But the Americans, under the command of the French, carried out a brutal massacre of innocent people in Austria and signed an agreement that would continue to harm Austrians overseas in the future.

In fact, not only the people at the bottom but also the upper class also hated the French's behavior, because this war will undoubtedly affect Austria's gains in Mexico.

This would have a direct impact on the economy and their lives, after all they knew how much Mexican silver and goods were flowing into the Austrian Empire every year.

At the same time, the Austrian Empire has many veterans and veterans of the anti-French war. They are now in high positions and are indignant at the French picking Austrian peaches.

Except for Austria, the German states were also agitated because two-thirds of those people were Germans.

A lot of nationalists took this opportunity to jump up and down and incite anti-French sentiments, especially as atrocities against the French broke out in the three South German countries.

Even Alsace and Lorraine, where French rule had always been very stable, had riots. The industrially developed lower class people in these two regions were exploited more severely than in other regions.

Coupled with the current economic prosperity in the German region and the awakening of national consciousness, these Germans who originally supported France were divided.

Louis Philippe did not treat it as a big deal at first, thinking that they were just rioters like Lyon. As long as they were suppressed once and for all, those people would learn to behave.

But if Guizot was still in the cabinet, he would definitely stop the crazy behavior of Louis Philippe and Soult. But at this time, he was already in Texas, and he was still immersed in the news that he had just acquired nearly 600,000 square kilometers (and the French mainland). About the same size) land of joy.

Soon a French army entered Alsace-Lorraine and carried out a bloody suppression of the local "thugs".

Originally this was just an ordinary military operation, but as a small group of German nationalists fled into the Rhineland, the nature of the war changed.

French suppressive forces pursued the remnants of the rebels, and some of the rebels crossed the Saar and Rhine rivers. When the French wanted to continue their pursuit, they were strongly blocked by the Prussian army and the Baden army.

Although France is strong, it cannot arbitrarily go to war with neighboring countries, but there are still ways to disgust these "villains" who "protect criminals".

They set up an execution ground by the river, killing and violently killing women.

As the saying goes, a rabbit dies and a fox grieves its own kind, not to mention those of the same race who are connected by blood and speak the same language as them?

This behavior greatly angered the Germans on the other side of the river, and finally a Prussian soldier couldn't help but shot and wounded a French soldier.

Lieutenant General Jean-Baptiste Montmorency had participated in the Napoleonic Wars. In his eyes, the Germans were inherently inferior, and he had the example of Lyon.

This veteran general didn't care how many people were killed or how many houses were burned, but he felt that he must punish the Prussians for their provocative behavior, so he ordered someone to send a very stern letter, demanding compensation for the French army's losses, and Deliver the German who shot at the French warrior.

In fact, Lieutenant General Montmorency was also deceived by his subordinates. After all, those people would not say that they were "killing the chicken to show the monkey" on the other side of the river.

On the other side of the river, Field Marshal Carl von Hagen received the letter, tore it into pieces and threw it in the face of the French courier.

"Damn it! How can a lieutenant general be so arrogant! That damn Frenchman is dead! No one can insult Prussia anymore!"

However, I have to say that the French in this era were very proud and upright. The low-level officer who acted as the messenger not only did not have the slightest fear but said with his head held high.

"You shouldn't tear it up because you are not qualified. That letter represents France's goodwill. If you and your country don't accept it, maybe we can meet again in Berlin in eighteen days."

"Scumbag! (Versage) I have been fighting the French all my life! Am I still afraid of you now?! Go back and tell that bastard that I will lead my troops to fight there now!" Marshal Carl von Hagen.

The French officer still held his chin high, which made Field Marshal Carl von Hagen even more irritated.

"Whoever has relatives across the river, give him ten slaps in the mouth! Make this damn Gallic chicken proud!"

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