War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

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"That's their own will. No one forced them! The British government has promised that as long as we withdraw from the war, Macedonia will be ours."

Prime Minister Antonis Kritikos said, looking at his rival with disgust, and Baron Heidecker immediately retorted.

"Have you forgotten the disgrace Don Pacifico brought upon us?"

The Don Pacifico incident was mentioned in Volume 10, Chapters 340 and 35. The general content is that Britain suppressed Greece in the name of protecting its expatriates and demanded huge compensation.

The Don Pacifico incident deeply hurt the feelings of the Greek nation, so Prime Minister Antonis Kritikos was prepared to avoid this topic that was unfavorable to him.

"Don't change the subject. The Greek people have shed enough blood."

"Are there as many Greek compatriots as those who were massacred by the Ottomans in the past?"

"I mean the warriors who died in Western Thrace!"

"But you and I both know that Western Thrace was conquered by the Austrians!"

"Enough! I am the king! All listen to me! Declare support for the Holy Alliance, and we will defend Western Thrace with our flesh and blood!"

Naturally, Otto I's speech was given to him by Franz, and the previous debate was also designed by Franz. The purpose was to make Otto I face the reality and not have too many illusions about the Greek elites.

As long as Otto I had done what Franz said, he would have been the King of Greece at least as long as he lived.

But Otto I did not have the authority he imagined, Prime Minister Antonius Kritikos immediately said.

"Your Majesty, I support you wholeheartedly, but our treasury does not support your actions. As for the problem of soldiers, I think Baron Heidecker will definitely have a solution."

Baron Heidecker was choked and choked.

"How can I help you Greeks?"

Prime Minister Antonis Kritikos immediately retorted.

"Then you can continue to invite the Austrians!"

The quarrel between the two became more and more intense.

"You think I like using these bumpkins?"

Otto I only realized the problem belatedly when he saw Baron Heidecke fall into the trap that had been designed by Prime Minister Antonis Kritikos.

"Your Majesty, since Baron Heidecker does not need the help of us Greeks, I have nothing to say."

After saying this, Antonis shrugged innocently and turned to leave.

"Please wait a moment."

Hearing what Otto I said, Antonius felt proud, it seemed that he had won again.

"Your Majesty, you called me?"

"Yes, sir. You are dismissed."

"Yes, sir!"

Baron Heidecke and Foreign Minister Ludwig von Ammann immediately replied that they had been waiting for this day for a long time and were fed up with being held back by these Greek elites all day long.

In fact, as long as Otto I wanted to truly take power in Greece, it was only a matter of time before he reached this point. Franz just gave him a push from behind.

St. Petersburg, Russia.

The arrival of letters from Austria and Greece made Nicholas I feel much more at ease. At this time, he finally began to regret setting the negotiation location in St. Petersburg.

The long journey led to too many variables in the war situation. In addition, he had a new understanding of the British people's despicableness.

We have clearly agreed on this, how can you not admit it?

The most infuriating thing was that it was a secret conversation and there wasn’t even a witness.

The more Nicholas I thought about it, the angrier he became. Finally, he threw the teacup hard against the wall, accidentally staining the precious portrait, which made him even angrier.

It will take a month for the Austrian Empire's army to return to the battlefield, but think about it, if our army returns to the country, it will probably take more than a month to get back to the front line.

As for Greece, the Tsar hoped that they would stand on the side of the Anglo-Turkish alliance or remain neutral so that it would be easier to deal with them in the future.

But let’s forget it now, after all, he is an ally.

At this time, the internal unrest in Russia had basically ended, and Nicholas I wanted to send 500,000 troops directly to recapture Constantinople.

But it was immediately opposed by almost everyone. Given the situation in the Balkans, it was difficult for the 500,000 Russian troops to even get supplies.

This time, the generals and the civil servants reached a consensus, because Dobruja was too vulnerable to invasion.

Dobruja is at the mouth of the Danube River. At this time, the Russian army had no control over the Black Sea, and the British and Ottoman fleets could attack at any time.

If Dobruja fell, all the armies in the Balkans would be trapped.

Even if the British did not capture Dobruja, as long as they harassed the Russian supply convoys there, the collapse of the front line was a matter of time.

At this time, Nicholas I also noticed the location on the map. Dobruja was like the throat of the Balkans. Once it was locked, there was really no way out.

But now Russia has no choice but to fight the Anglo-Turkish alliance to the end.

Istanbul, Topkapi Palace.

At this time, Queen Mother Shefkefza was really studying the issue of moving the capital very seriously. The resumption of the war was completely manipulated by the British, and the Ottoman Empire did not even have the right to speak.

Queen Mother Shefkefza knew very well that without the protection of Britain, the Ottoman Empire would not be able to defend its European territory.

But she didn't want to continue living this precarious life, dependent on others, so she had to find a way out even for Murad V.

The British were not interested in what Queen Mother Shefkefza wanted to do. After all, the Ottoman high-ranking officials had already regarded the British as a life-saving straw.

Whatever the British say, they are willing to believe it.

However, the Austrian Empire and Greece did not change their positions, which made George Villiers feel a little regretful, but he was not panicked. After all, all this might just be an illusion.

The most important thing for Britain at this time is to win the current war. As long as the Russians are hurt, everything can be discussed.

If you are defeated on the battlefield, no matter how much you say, it will be of no use.

At this time, the British army had deployed 30 regiments in Bulgaria, with a total of more than 60,000 people, in addition to 200,000 new Ottoman troops and 250,000 temporarily recruited militiamen.

In addition to the total force of more than 500,000 people, there are also 400 artillery pieces. The British commander is Fitzroy Somerset, the first Baron Raglan. This guy has a deep network of contacts in the British high-level and is good at defensive warfare. He is the best candidate John Russell can find at this time.