Chapter 1703: Civil war and foreign war

Chapter 1703 Civil War and Foreign War

In short, under the current circumstances, whether it is the aristocratic conservatives headed by Count Albany or the bourgeois revolutionaries headed by Carrolli, most of their attention and thoughts are now on the issue of seizing power! As for what to do after seizing power? The idea is there, that is to ensure the integrity and national independence of Greater Hungary and the "Crown Territory of St. Esteban"!

However, this is at best just to think about it. Not only are the two parties confronting each other, even other high-level Hungarians with a neutral attitude and a little brain know that if Hungary is to be truly independent, the best result will be the best. It has become a small country that has shrunk several times! The reason is simple. Hungary has neither a sharp sword that can use violence to maintain national unity, nor the political and economic skills that can control other countries through gentle means!

In fact, in history, Hungary was directly shattered from a country of 300,000 square kilometers into a small country that was less than one-third of the original, and the Allies cannot be blamed entirely. When Hungary collapsed, the Slovaks on the back would rather follow the Czechs, who had nothing to do with them before, than the Hungarians, let alone the Poles. Although they have been crushed, their independence spirit moved heaven and earth. what! The Croats finally chose to mix with Serbia, which is also a Slavic nation. Transylvania directly merged with Romania. When Hungary does not have the power to maintain the system through violence, other ethnic groups that do not have a good impression of the Hungarian nation will naturally rise.

And now? The situation is very similar to the history. Even in the best case, without external interference, it would be very difficult for Hungary to keep its territory in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Because, no matter who comes to power, you can occupy Budapest, but it doesn't mean you can gain an advantage in other minority areas. If you are caught in the quagmire of civil war, then no one can save you!

Therefore, even now, the various forces within Hungary still have a very complicated attitude towards Vienna. As Prime Minister Tisza said: "The current Fritz is an out-and-out tyrant, an enemy of Hungary, but we can't really go to the opposite side of Fritz!"

Therefore, for the future, the senior officials in Hungary do not have a definite plan. As for ordinary people? Now struggling to survive, the so-called glory and national independence of the Hungarian nation are too far away from them.

But what is Ruprecht doing now? At this time when it is time to see the difference, what is the crown prince of Bavaria, one of the main messengers behind all this, and the future regent of the court of Vienna, doing?

Ruprecht is very busy! However, he did not directly interfere with the situation within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but continued to compete with the Allied Powers on the battlefield! It is different from the Eastern Front, which is cold to a certain level in winter, and the Western Front, where the battle situation is more relaxed in winter. At this time, in the Balkans, in Asia Minor, even the Black Sea, Transcaucasus, and in Ruprecht. Under command, hundreds of thousands of Bavarian legions are launching offensives!

It's not that the prince doesn't care about the political situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It's just that it's not the time yet. It is not convenient for Austria to intervene directly when the power of the various factions in Hungary is not enough. As for the issue of succession to the throne, Ruprecht would not dare to act rashly if the German Social Democratic Party did not take action. Therefore, the prince can only watch the changes and conduct appropriate guidance. Anyway, once conditions permit, The strength of my own preparation is also enough.

Therefore, at this time, what the prince should continue to do as a war zone commander is to continue to repair the Allies fiercely! The war in Asia Minor was carried out almost as expected by the prince. After the French army was killed, the remaining Bavarian coalition forces moved south almost at the same time, cutting off the retreat of the British expeditionary force, and hundreds of thousands of British Commonwealth troops and two Japanese divisions were trapped Death, according to the current situation, they absolutely can't survive this winter, even if they are surrounded by a small amount of mistakes, they can be eaten all, so there is no need for the prince to worry about this battlefield.

At the same time, when they realized that the war in Asia Minor had been completely defeated and the gains were not worth the losses, Britain and France were also preparing to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean. They have already realized that the decisive battle on the western front is coming, so they need to concentrate their forces on the western front and wait for the arrival of the Bavarian army. At this time, the only surviving Greece in the Balkans is about to usher in the final moment!

For Greece, this geographically important area, Ruprecht is naturally unwilling to give up! Even if they cannot be incorporated into Germany, in the future it can also serve as one of the important anchorages for the German Mediterranean fleet! After all, Greece is close to the Suez Canal, almost on top of the important maritime communication line of the British. After the British and French decided to talk, the prince had full confidence. Clean up.

In the direction of the Eastern Front and the Black Sea, the Bavarian Army also made a difference. Because of the cold weather, it might be difficult for the army to continue to advance. Moreover, the Russian Revolution will continue to advance after the Russian civil strife. Easier, so on the Eastern Front, the Bavarian Army is still on the defensive. But in the other direction, the Bavarian Army launched an attack! The direction of the attack is the Transcaucasus!

The oil fields in the Transcaucasus region have always been concerned and determined by the prince. Let’s not mention anything else. The output of the Baku region was 22 million tons before World War II. At this stage, the output of tens of millions of tons is indispensable for the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Resources! If the Germans can get and control this area, they will have a major advantage when facing the Soviet Union in the future, because until the end of World War II, the fuel production in the Baku area accounted for most of the Soviet fuel production. And if Germany gets it, then the Soviet Union will be gone, unless they can open it.... Find a big oil field like Tyumen, and it can be mined!

As a result, under the **** of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, the Bavarian Army of 2 infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division landed in the Transcaucasus region and quickly launched an offensive. After all, Azerbaijan, Georgia or Armenia did not have a large population. The population is even smaller, and if you only temporarily control oil fields and transportation channels, you don't need too much force. It can be described as a lucrative business!

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