Chapter 939 A friend comes from afar

Chapter 939 A friend comes from afar

Although Kossuth thought so, the essence of Hungarian nationalism could not accept all this.

After all, according to the classification of Hungarian historians at this time, the Ottomans belonged to the lower class of people.

There is absolutely no possibility for the descendants of the great Huns to join forces with the descendants of slaves, let alone handing over their land to the hands of others.

However, the Ottoman Sultan Meguid could not understand Kossuth's difficulties. Although the British conditions were extremely attractive, he did not intend to fight an uncertain battle.

Magid would not declare war on Austria until Britain and France actually sent troops to Austria.

At this time, the Ottoman Empire could no longer withstand the struggle, so Magid must be sure of victory.

Innsbruck, Tyrol.

Archduke Karl's evaluation of the Ottoman Army was completely weak.

Austria's intelligence on the Ottoman Empire was very sufficient, and the new Ottoman army was modeled after the Prussian Army.

But the government's funding is insufficient, and neither training nor weapons can keep up. Coupled with some traditional shackles, the intensity of reform is very limited.

The overall size of the army was close to 400,000, but in fact the Ottoman Sultan could mobilize no more than 150,000 troops.

The Ottoman Empire itself was in constant turmoil, with Russia in the north, Egypt in the south, Persia in the east, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the southeast also rising.

Coupled with the economic situation of the Ottoman Empire, they can only raise 150,000 troops at full cost.

But even with these 150,000 troops, it was still not enough for the Austrian Empire.

Just a city like Belgrade, which had been managed by the Austrian military for many years, would have required the Ottoman Empire to devote all its efforts to conquering it.

As for Western Bosnia and northern Albania, let alone whether such mountainous areas can be conquered. With the Ottoman Empire's logistical capabilities, just maintaining supplies is a big problem.

"Franz, do you want to wait until you take the throne to attack the Ottoman Empire and then expand your territory in the Balkans?"

"No, Grandpa Karl. The Ottomans don't need us to do it ourselves, someone will do it for us.

Franz gave it a try, but Archduke Karl reacted immediately.

"You mean the Russians?"

"That's right. Grandpa Karl, a tsar who doesn't want to fight a Russian-Turkish war is not a good tsar. Nicholas I must know this better than us."

Franz joked, but Archduke Karl was not as optimistic as Franz.

"Franz, you need to understand clearly that Nicholas I will not regard you as one of his own just because he married his daughter to you, let alone change Russia's strategy for you.

Anyone's happiness is insignificant in the face of national interests.

And the gift you gave to the Russians is even less likely to change the Tsar's mind. "

Archduke Karl's tone was particularly sad, after all, Franz's grandfather had done this before.

"Grandpa Carl, I can't comment on the rights and wrongs of our ancestors. I also know that personal interests are not worth mentioning in the face of national interests.

But I believe that, at least at this time, our interests are aligned with those of the Russians. "

Franz paused and continued.

"As for the railway to the Black Sea, it was not just to please the Tsar, it was the key to the future."

Archduke Karl was used to Franz's betrayal. He just wondered whether he could see that day.

"Then you want to interfere with Belgium's independence?"

"It's not us, it's the French who are interfering with Belgium's independence. And we are just entrusted by the German Confederation to uphold justice."

Archduke Karl was a little helpless.

"Why are you using British rhetoric?"

"Grandpa Karl, the empire's propaganda machine is still too backward. Love and freedom, peace and justice, progress and democracy, all of these can be used as excuses for war.

The enemy is cunning, we can only be more cunning than the enemy. At least that's how it will be until a new order is established."

"It's easy for Franz to say this, but it's another thing to do it."

Archduke Karl reminded.

"Don't worry, Grandpa Carl. I have already hired a helper."

Franz glanced out the window, and Archduke Karl followed Franz's gaze.

"Louis Philippe?"

"Yes."

"You want the French to deal with the French?"

"Grandpa Karl, to be precise, asked the former King of France, Duke of Germany, Louis Philippe to testify for us."

"Interesting statement."

A quarter of an hour later, Innsbruck Palace.

"Oh! my dear brother!"

After some traditional European court etiquette.

"Karl, how many years have we not seen each other?"

Louis Philippe spoke first, with a very low posture. On the one hand, it is the character that Louis Philippe has always created, and on the other hand, it is the shock of arriving in Tyrol for the first time.

Louis Philippe never expected that there would be such an industrialized city among these mountains, and the buildings and roads along the way all revealed the character of majesty.

But the main reason is that at this time Louis Philippe, or the Duke of Alsace-Lorraine, needs to rely on the big tree of the Austrian Empire.