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Text Chapter 1,286 The Tangled Tsar

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    In Moscow in September, the ice and snow have melted, and the weather has gradually become warmer. After almost half a year of cold winter, people finally feel the steps of spring!  However, the traffic around Moscow at this time was very bad, the roads became muddy due to melting ice and snow, and Russia simply did not have any extra financial resources to invest in infrastructure construction.  Therefore, when spring comes, going out becomes the most difficult thing for Russians!

    It has been almost two years since the World War broke out. As one of the main members of the Allied Powers, Russia has assumed an extremely important enemy.  Because Russia is between the Allies and China, it will inevitably have to endure a two-front war. China has not launched an attack before, but has deployed heavy troops in Central Asia and the Siberian Plain, and has been in a defensive posture!  Now, the United States has been destroyed by China, and the Chinese army has been mobilized to Central Asia and the Siberian Plain.  According to the intelligence obtained by Russia, the Chinese army's attack will begin soon!

    In the nearly two years of previous wars, Russia's main enemies were the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. Although the Russian army's equipment was backward, its combat power should not be underestimated. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was defeated steadily and almost attacked.  Entered the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  But after the Germans sent troops to join the Eastern Front, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army seemed to have changed. It defeated the Russian army. In the past two years, Russia has lost more than two million troops!  Although the Tsar never cared about the lives of those serfs, the losses were too great and Russia's combat power was greatly affected.  The most critical thing is that after the demise of the United States, Russia can no longer get weapons and ammunition shipped from the United States. This makes the situation of Russia, which has an extremely weak industrial base, even more difficult.

    Tsar Nicholas II was angry in his study, and Prime Minister Ivan.  Goremekin, Finance Minister Vyacheslav.  Plevi, Foreign Minister Izvorsky, War Minister Alexei.  Nikolayevich.  Kuropatkin and his important staff, the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, lowered their heads and endured the angry scoldings of Tsar Nicholas II.  As the war situation became more and more unfavorable to Russia, Tsar Nicholas II had more and more time to get angry!

    "Damn Turks, they actually dare to take advantage of the situation. When we defeat the Chinese, I will capture Istanbul and hang all those Turks!" Tsar Nicholas II roared!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire declared war on the Allies and sent troops to gather in the Caucasus. This made him very angry!  If it were him, Russia's strength would be enough to defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire, an empire that was already too old and weak!  If it were not for the constraints of Britain, France and other countries, Russia might have destroyed the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the previous Russo-Turkish wars!  But now, Russia's elite forces have been dragged down by the Chinese on the Siberian plains. Facing the Turkish attack, how can those troops put together in a hurry to withstand it?

    ¡°And those ungrateful Bulgarians, have they forgotten who supported them in gaining independence?  Now to actually turn around and join the Allies is simply ungrateful!  One day, my army will definitely crush Sofia and hang that ungrateful guy Ferdinand I!  "Tsar Nicholas II roared like an angry lion. Bulgaria joined the Central Powers, declared war on the Entente, and also announced that it would send troops to attack Russia through the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This undoubtedly made Russia feel a kind of betrayal. This made Russia feel betrayed.  Tsar Nicholas II was very angry!

    "Your Majesty, I just received news that the Romanians have also joined the Allies. They are about to form a coalition with Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria to attack us!" Foreign Minister Izvorski said in a low voice!

    "Huh! Come on, come on! As long as we defeat the Chinese, these guys who follow the wind will come to ask for our forgiveness!" Tsar Nicholas II said disdainfully.  He has always been very disdainful of the nature of these small countries to act according to the prevailing circumstances.  But, does Russia have the strength to defeat the Chinese?  I¡¯m afraid no one has this certainty!  You must know that the Chinese have just destroyed the United States. Now that the army is advancing westward, can Russia withstand the Chinese attack?  After all, Russia has been defeated by China several times before, and many Russians already have a deep shadow in their hearts.

    In addition, the current international situation is very unfavorable to the Allied Powers. It seems impossible for the Allied Powers to win the war!

    "Alexei, send capable generals to lead the army to resist the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Our main combat direction now is the Siberian Plain. I believe that Grand Duke Nicholas will be able to resist the Chinese attack!" Tsar Ni  Gu La II said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! General Alexeevich Brusilov has already gone to the front line! With 1.5 million elite soldiers under his command, he will definitely be able to withstand the enemy's attack.Attacking!  "War Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said!

    "Well! I am very clear about General Alexei Alexeevich Brusilov's ability. I believe he can win!" Nicholas II said. In the early days of the war, he led  It was General Brusilov who almost invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Gentlemen, whether it is the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Ottoman Turkish Empire, it is not a big problem for us. Our main enemy is the Chinese! According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese are gathering in Central Asia and the Siberian Plains  We have more than two million troops, and there are more than one million mercenaries! We now only have two million troops in the Siberian Plain. Although they are all elite troops, it may be very difficult to resist the Chinese attack.  ! Everyone said, what should we do now?" After getting angry, Tsar Nicholas II had returned to his senses and knew that the current situation was very unfavorable to Russia!

    Prime Minister Ivan.  Goremekin hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, the current situation is very unfavorable to the Allied Powers! The United States has been destroyed, Britain and France are being violently attacked by the Germans, and are now retreating to Paris. And  We were also besieged by China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania! If no miracle happened, the Allies would have lost this war! For the future of Russia, Your Majesty, I suggest that we and  Allied peace talks to end this war!¡±

    "Peace talks?" Nicholas II's expression changed.  He originally had great confidence in this world war and attempted to restore Russia's glory through this war.  But now, I didn't expect it to end like this.  Nicholas II was not a fool. He knew very well the consequences of continuing the war. Maybe Russia would really be destroyed.

    "However, he felt a little unwilling to give up and bow to Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Therefore, Nicholas II was in a very tangled mood!

    The three most important rulers in Europe today, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Tsar Nicholas II, and King George V, are all cousins. However, although their personal relationships are very good, their relationship with each other is not the same.  Competition is also very fierce.  To make them bow to others would be even more uncomfortable than killing them!

    Princess Alexandra of Denmark, mother of George V, and Princess Dagmar of Denmark, mother of Nicholas II, are biological sisters (Alexander is the eldest). Both sisters are daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark.  , so George V and Nicholas II were cousins, and they looked very similar.

    George V is the grandson of Queen Victoria (his father is King Edward VII of England), William II is the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria (his mother is Princess Viktoria), and the last Tsarina Alexandra (original name is Alex Jing'  Later renamed Alexandra) is the granddaughter of Queen Victoria (mother is the second princess Alice), so George V is William II's uncle, William II is George V's cousin, Eric  She was the aunt of George V and the aunt of William II.

    In fact, in addition to being cousins, Alex and Wilhelm II were descended from King Frederick of Prussia.  From the perspective of William II, the two are still third cousins. William II is King Frederick of Prussia.  The grandson of William II's grandson, Alex was the granddaughter of his granddaughter.

    If we look at the lineage of Tsar Paul I, William II and Nicholas II are cousins ??(third cousins).  Wilhelm II was the grandson of Paul I's granddaughter, and Nicholas II was the grandson of Paul I's grandson.  If it were from King Frederick of Prussia.  Looking at the lineage of William III, William II is Nicholas II's cousin (second cousin), and William II is Frederick.  The son of the grandson of William III, Nicholas II was the grandson of his grandson.

    Although various European countries have made the relationship between the royal families of various countries much closer through intermarriage, the relationship has also become complicated.  However, even so, wars between countries are still very frequent, and they do not live in peace just because they are relatives!  William II, Nicholas II and George V have been competing since childhood. Now, William II has the upper hand and is about to win the final victory. This makes Nicholas II very jealous and wants to win.  It's very difficult for him to admit defeat!
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