The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 1800 Canaan
In fact, Central European Jews did create a language called Yiddish in history, which is the most widely used language by modern Jews.

However, calling it a Jewish language is not entirely accurate, as 80% of its vocabulary comes from High German and its grammatical structure is extremely similar to German.

Before the 17th century, they could communicate with most German speakers in the south without any problems, and then gradually separated after incorporating some Slavic elements.

Even so, Germans could still understand Yiddish during World War I and World War II, and even Jews themselves classified it as a Germanic language.

Although Ottoman Jews did not understand Yiddish very well, Jews of that era, especially men, were still easy to distinguish.

This is why Austrian Jewish soldiers could easily gain the trust of the local Jews, while other Austrians who could speak Yiddish often met with a cold shoulder.

These Jewish women were grateful to the Jewish soldiers after receiving the church's protection, but what they didn't know was that the Austrian church would have provided them with protection even without the Jewish soldiers' introduction.

Franz didn't want his army to turn into bandits again.
In fact, Franz personally opposed the massacre, so he intended to establish a protected area to at least protect them from harm before the Austrian imperial army left.

As for whether he was willing to convert to Christianity or leave with the Austrian imperial army, Franz didn't care that much.

After all, he wasn't a god, and the Austrian Empire wasn't a charity. He hadn't even finished solving his own country's problems, so how could he have the extra energy to care about whether the people of other countries were doing well?

Franz laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Within my power, I only care about what is in front of me; regardless of what will happen later, I only seek peace of mind."

At the banquet, Karl Augustus experienced the "joy" that Franz had when he was a child, and he had to be placed in the most conspicuous position as a mascot to receive everyone's worship.

The others in Dolmabahçe Palace couldn't understand Franz's meaning, because in their view, Franz had already done enough.

It's important to understand that neither the Tsar nor those Russian soldiers were easy to deal with. They were all truly ruthless individuals, and it was already quite remarkable that Franz was able to designate an area as a safe zone.

Of course, what they admired even more was Franz's control over the army. After all, people who dare to do this usually don't need other countries to intervene; their own soldiers are expected to shoot them in the back or push them directly into the river.

The Austrian soldiers, however, remained remarkably calm, seemingly unaffected by the frenzy of the Russian troops next door, and even displaying a hint of disdain and contempt for their comrades' happiness.

This also led to frequent clashes between Austrian and Russian troops after the battles against the British and Ottomans. Since both sides were organized units, the brawls often escalated into small-scale wars.

However, the Austrian Empire's army was confident because of its strong logistical support capabilities. Soldiers did not need to engage in large-scale looting to obtain supplies, and could even obtain better supplies.

Of course, these so-called better supplies only apply to the common people.

For example, at that time, the Austrian Imperial military often used high-proof distilled liquor diluted with water and sugar to fool the soldiers. This cocktail-like drink was a favorite among the soldiers.

Unlike Russian soldiers who preferred high-proof alcohol, Austrian soldiers had little preference for strong spirits, and some had never even drunk alcohol before.

Scientists in the Austrian Empire conducted experiments, giving soldiers apple cider vinegar and sugar water and telling them it was alcohol, which supposedly got them drunk.

The main reason for using highly distilled liquor diluted with water and sugar to fool the soldiers was to reduce supply pressure, since diluting liquor with water doesn't require much skill.

Sugar prices have been brought down to a very low level thanks to Franz's efforts.

The soldiers themselves also figured out many other ways to exchange, depending on which region of the empire the soldiers came from.

For the church, war is a good opportunity for missionary work, so the church takes the creation of safe zones very seriously.

However, to their dismay, not everyone was allowed to convert and join the Austrian Empire. As before, it was limited to women. The reasons have been explained earlier and will not be repeated here. If there is any difference, it is that women are easier to control.

The clergy of the Russian Church began a comprehensive purge, erasing all traces of Istanbul and replacing them with Constantinople written in Russian.

The Islamic symbols inside the church will be completely removed, and various crescent-shaped buildings will be gradually destroyed.

The Russians had actually compiled a list of important figures in the city before the war began. These included government officials, powerful clans, Ulima, reformers, and military officers, all of whom were to be arrested, imprisoned, or executed.

The highlight of the city is the Hagia Sophia, where the Russians will completely remove any cultural imprint left by the Ottomans.

Nicholas I personally participated in pulling down the minaret built by the conqueror Mehmed II, and the remaining three minarets could not escape the fate of being pulled down as well.

Many guests from Europe also participated, and Franz's photography team received numerous orders as a result, after all, this was a memorable moment.

This symbolized the complete end of Ottoman rule in Europe. Although the Ottoman Empire had not yet completely surrendered, no one would criticize this act of opening champagne halfway through the event.

After all, who wouldn't want to stand on the side of justice and victory?

The outcome of the war was no longer in doubt; the only remaining question was how to divide the legacy of the Ottoman Empire.

Of course, many people believe that the real drama lies in dividing up the legacy of the Ottoman Empire.

In fact, the Greeks in the city were also quite fierce at this time, and they began a frenzy of revenge after the Ottomans and the British surrendered.

Often, before the Austrian and Russian troops even arrived, the Greeks would have already attacked the shops and upscale residences of the local Turks.

The methods were so ruthless that even the Russians were ashamed of themselves, and they were all very adept at it.

With the entry of Russian and Austrian troops, the Greeks acted as guides, pointing out the toughest challenges.

When the Russian and Austrian armies broke through the city, they rushed in and looted and killed indiscriminately. The Greek army did the same; although they entered the city last, they looted the most and killed the most.

Otto I even proclaimed himself "The Liberator," which greatly displeased Nicholas I. If it weren't for the large number of guests and envoys from various countries, the two sides might have gone to war.

Although they cannot engage in direct warfare, small-scale clashes between the two sides continue.

Lord Palmerston was quite surprised that the British proposal for international co-management was completely rejected at the negotiating table, since he thought the Austrian Empire should be the most interested in his proposal.

The Danube River, which connects to the Black Sea, was part of the Austrian Empire. The ownership of the Black Sea straits would directly affect the Austrian Empire's trade circulation throughout the entire Eastern Mediterranean. Moreover, Russia's occupation of the Black Sea straits would pose a more direct maritime threat than Britain, since the main ports of the Austrian Empire at that time were located in the narrow waters of the Adriatic Sea and were easily blockaded.

After Russia acquired Constantinople, its influence over the Balkans would be greatly enhanced. From a military, economic, and political perspective, the Austrian Empire could not possibly relinquish such a crucial position.

Palmerston believed that the Austrian Empire would be Britain's hidden ally, which is why he dared to boast in the cabinet that he could turn this deadlock around.

But the current situation was completely unexpected.
If it were the historical Austrian Empire, Franz would rather not have it himself than let someone else have it.

Because Palmerston's estimates above are all correct, but the Austrian Empire at this time was different.

The Austrian Empire's coastline was indeed long and narrow, making it easy for others to blockade it, but now the Austrian Empire's control over the Adriatic Sea has covered the entire sea area.

It would be incredibly foolish for any country to want to go to war with the Austrian Empire in the Adriatic Sea, and the idea of ​​a blockade is a joke.

Now that the Austrian Empire's tentacles have extended to Albania, how can we blockade it? What can we use to blockade it?
As for the Danube trade, the Austrian Empire's main trading partners on the Black Sea were Russia and the Ottoman Empire, and the Russian blockade of the Black Sea straits would not have a significant impact on the Austrian Empire.

The Danube River was not the only outlet to the sea for the Austrian Empire. In addition, with its well-developed railways, shipping in the south could fully meet the commercial needs of the Austrian Empire.

It is unclear whether the Russian occupation of Constantinople will extend to the Austrian Empire, specifically the Franz region, but Nicholas I's ability to stabilize the situation in the Balkans and domestically is commendable.

Don't think too highly of the idea of ​​taking over land; Afghanistan is the best example. Historically, no country has ever had a good outcome after taking over this rotten land.

The situation in the Balkans wasn't much better, and none of the surrounding countries—Greece, the Ottomans, or Britain—wanted to make things easy for Russia.

If Russia can stabilize the situation in the Balkans within twenty years, it proves that they have killed a lot of people.

After witnessing the tragedy next door, anyone in Austria who still wants to overthrow Franz and embrace Russia would be considered a genius.

Palmerston could only listen to the Austrian Empire's refusal to help, as both Britain and the Ottoman Empire were no longer able to fight.

Whether the Ottoman Empire would perish or not if the fighting continued, Britain didn't care; but if the fighting continued, British politicians would not be able to stand it.

Such an extravagant expenditure resulted in such a devastating defeat, with hundreds of thousands of British soldiers captured, all of whom had families.

With the added involvement of public opinion leaders and democrats, the British government had to send cavalry to disperse the protesters on several occasions.

At this time, the opposition parties remained largely silent, and the Whigs were feigning death, especially John Russell, who was still trying his best to defend the war.

But defeat is defeat, and no one likes defeat, especially when the economy is in a downturn.

In addition, the war in North America was becoming increasingly intense, and news from the Indian subcontinent dealt a heavy blow to the British government.

Now nobody wants to continue the war, after all, Nicholas I had previously threatened to counterattack Britain.

If the Holy Alliance were to actually organize an army to attack Britain at this point, or go to war with Britain on a global scale, the sun of the British Empire might set.

British capital wouldn't have chosen to stay in Britain if they had nowhere else to go.

Even with nowhere else to go, some British capitalists fled to France and Russia, and some even went to the United States.

Of course, there are also people who have started investing in Spain and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. They invest in the former because Spain's achievements in recent years have made it a worthwhile investment again.

Moreover, the Spanish government is relatively weak and poor, and is willing to exchange more power for investment.

The reasons for investing in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies are rather complicated. To be honest, they felt that the place was really poor, had little commercial potential, and was extremely risky.

Almost all economic analysts in London have characterized it as an area with extremely low investment value.

However, there was a potential possibility that the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies could be incorporated into the Austrian Empire.

At that time, all the inferior assets of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies will become the superior assets of the Austrian Empire, which will be a very profitable business.

Although it was very difficult to transfer assets in the Austrian Empire, does it really matter which country you have enough capital in?
At this point, the conflict at the negotiating table shifted to Russia and Greece, with Makarov finding Ludwig von Ammann's demands completely unacceptable.

Not to mention the land east of the Merich River, even the annexation of East Macedonia to Greece and Russia would not be acceptable. Ludwig von Ammann, on the other hand, insisted that the Kingdom of Greece was entitled to some territory east of the Merich River, and even certain areas of Constantinople.

The two sides argued heatedly over this, and Lord Habescu had originally intended to smooth things over, but Makarov's behavior was simply too disrespectful.

In short, Makarov believed that the Kingdom of Greece was not even qualified to be seated at the table, but Ludwig von Ammann felt that the land should be divided according to the results of the war and the actual areas occupied.

The two sides argued for a long time, their words veerging from one point to another, until they were almost about to draw their swords against each other, before Lord Habescu finally stepped in to smooth things over.

The final boundary was set at the Merich River, but Makarov remained very dissatisfied and approached Nicholas I again.

The result was another round of scolding, since the Merich River had been agreed upon in advance by all the monarchs.

Although Nicholas I was very unhappy, he had no choice but to accept it, since Constantinople was not yet fully under his control and he still needed the support of the Greek kingdom.

However, his admission doesn't mean others can easily bring it up. Moreover, Makarov's actions, in a sense, questioned the Tsar's authority, even though the border demarcation issue had already been agreed upon.

As a result, Makarov once again incurred the wrath of Nicholas I, and decided that he would never be a diplomat again and would just settle for being a general.

Russia received the vast majority of the Ottoman Empire's European heritage, including Constantinople, while Greece received the lands of eastern Macedonia.

The rest were the spoils of war of the Austrian Empire, or what Franz called the "add-on"—Canaan.

Yes, it is that promised land described as flowing with milk and honey.

Its approximate location corresponds to that of the ancient State of Palestine, mainly encompassing present-day Israel and Palestine, and including western regions of Lebanon and Jordan, as well as southwestern Syria.