Chapter 721： Allied War Mobilization One (1/2)
”Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has already begun operations. They have begun to enrich the forces in the border areas between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia. The Austro-Hungarian Army can launch an offensive against Serbia within 15 days at most!” Nikolaevich said The Russian Emperor said.
”We have no choice now, don't we?” Nicholas II said numbly. ”Serbia is our most important ally in the Balkans. We are a nation. If we retreat today, then tomorrow, anyone will dare to provoke the Russian Empire. The empire lost to Britain and France and to the Japanese. The imperial majesty has been overdrawn, and we can no longer tolerate such provocations.”
Nicholas II seemed to be persuading himself to make excuses for the action he was about to take. But at the same time he was still very afraid of war. ”What's the attitude of the French? Should they say something?”
”The French have stated that all the treaties signed with our country will proceed according to plan.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs said.
”This is not enough,” Nicholas II said.
”French President Raymond Poincaré will visit St. Petersburg in a week. To discuss cooperation between the two countries.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs thought for a while and continued.
”So, do the French think it's time to solve the problem? Well, we are going to prepare a grand welcome ceremony for this Excellency, to witness the friendship between our two countries. We can temporarily not announce the mobilization, But some preparatory work needs to be carried out, and we need a longer time than Deo to concentrate our strength.” Nicholas II was finally relieved.
According to the Russian emperor, although the Russians did not issue a general mobilization order, a group of troops has begun to move from Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic region, and St. Petersburg to the Russian Polish region along the unsmooth Russian railway line. A torrent of soldiers, horses, and various vehicles travelled across the vast land of Eastern Europe. Russia, the behemoth that once made the whole of Europe tremble, awakens again, whether it is going to the other side of victory or falling into the abyss of decline, only waiting for the test of time.
On the issue of war, the French are more determined than the Russians. Since the Franco-Prussian War, the beams between France and Germany have been completely forged. For the next half century, the French always wanted to take back the occupied territories. This can be seen from the actions taken by France after the war began. They concentrated on attacking the Lorraine area of Alsace without saying a word.
Moreover, the current situation does not allow the French to retreat. The Russian political environment makes it impossible for them to ignore Serbia, and if Russia and Austria intervene, Germany will definitely help Austria-Hungary, because the Germans have already issued a statement that if there is a third party in the war If you join, then Germany will definitely do it, and this third party is Russia!
If Germany and Austria knock on Russia together, then Russia must kneel, and if Russia kneels, then France will never have a chance again, so when the bayonet sees red, the French absolutely cannot shrink back! There is no place to go back! Therefore, even the French president is ready to have a good communication with the Russians.