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Chapter 695: For the Security of Europe

From the first day he arrived in Europe, Wilson felt the ill will of Lloyd George and Clemenceau.

During the American War of Independence, it was because of France's help that the United States was able to successfully break free from British colonial rule and gain independence.

However, France helped the United States not out of sympathy, but because of the conflict with Britain.

France is also the country in Europe that discriminates against the United States the most.

When the United States was weak, it was helpless in the face of the powerful Europeans and could only retreat to the American continent and practice internal strength under the banner of the Monroe Doctrine.

At the end of the last century, the US GDP surpassed that of the UK and officially became the world's number one.

During the world war, the United States not only paid off its foreign debts, but also became a creditor of Europe, completing its transformation from an ugly duckling to a white swan.

Americans think that by becoming white swans, they will gain the respect of Europeans.

Unexpectedly, in the eyes of Lloyd George and Clemenceau, the United States was just a nouveau riche who became rich overnight by winning the lottery and was still not capable of making it to the big stage.

So Wilson just wanted to say to George: Well done!

In fact, the strike in Paris really had nothing to do with George.

The biggest difference between George and Nicholas is that George has no interest in so-called "international affairs".

Russia has the people, the land, the resources, and its own system.

Even without overseas markets, Russia does not lack economic momentum.

With the arrival of spring, Russia's reconstruction work was fully launched, and this vast and ancient empire began to show vitality.

Over the past winter, George stockpiled a large amount of construction supplies in the Amur and East Indies. These supplies arrived in the spring via the Trans-Siberian Railway and Crimea, providing strong support for Russia's reconstruction.

Since the negotiations had not been completed, although the front line had ceased fighting, the war was not actually over. More than 200 Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman prisoners of war captured by the Russian army, and the Gao Ri Corps soldiers who had retired in batches last winter, were all put into the reconstruction of Russia.

To George's surprise, he also obtained millions of laborers from the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania.

After the negotiations between the Balkan League and the Kingdom of Hungary ended, the Russian army and the Balkan coalition forces withdrew from Budapest. Before the Hungarian king returned to Budapest, the angry Hungarians decided to establish a republic and refused to accept the king's rule.

The Hungarian government was unwilling to accept defeat, so Miklos Horthy, the naval commander of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, came to Constantinople in person to ask George for help, hoping that George would send troops to assist Miklos Horthy in suppressing the rebellion.

Vasily suggested that George send troops because Budapest had announced that it would not accept the results of the negotiations.

The Kingdom of Hungary not only had to cede territory, but also had to pay 50 billion rubles in compensation to Russia and the Balkan League, and this compensation was also required to be paid in gold.

If Budapest does not recognize the results of the negotiations, Russia and the Balkan League will not only fail to obtain compensation, but will also never have peace over the occupied territories.

Since Russia's gains from the Kingdom of Hungary were far less than those from the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria, Russia would receive eighty percent of the Hungarian indemnity.

"This is a 40 billion ruble counterinsurgency operation. We have no reason to refuse."

Vasily was firm in his attitude. In addition to the 40 billion rubles, Miklos Horthy also promised to bear the Russian military expenses and pay compensation to Russia.

All of this is of course based on suppressing the rebellion.

If you win, you can get everything you want; if you lose, everything is over.

"Grand Duke, we need this money."

Witte also wants to send troops. He now dreams of rubles flying in the sky.

George is not in a hurry. He wants to squeeze out the surplus value of the Hungarians.

Not only did the Republic of Hungary not recognize the negotiation results, but Britain and France did not accept them either.

Although Britain and France did not send a single soldier to fight against Hungary.

But Britain and France insisted that Russia could not negotiate with the Hungarians in their absence.

Now that the Hungarians have established a republic, George needs the attitude of Britain and France. In the end, should they accept the negotiation results or accept the Hungarian Republic?

There was nothing to lose for Britain and France by accepting the negotiation results.

The existence of the Hungarian Republic is a threat to Britain and France.

The Hungarian Republic is different from the French Third Republic.

The French Third Republic was founded by the bourgeoisie.

The Hungarian Republic and the Bavarian Republic were both established with the support of the Communist International.

Lloyd George was fine.

Clemenceau said that if Russia did not help the Hungarian government, France would consider sending troops to Budapest.

Little Nicholas flatly refused.

"No country can deploy troops around Russia."

Little Nicholas's attitude is eye-catching.

This means that around Russia, only Russia can start a war.

"Aren't you worried that Russia might be influenced by the Hungarian Republic?"

Clemenceau was angry, but he did not dare to ignore the threat of little Nicolas.

Let’s not talk about whether the French army has the ability to go to Budapest to quell the rebellion.

Even if Clemenceau wanted to send troops, the French Parliament would not agree.

On the contrary, Russia——

Thinking of the million-strong army under Grand Duke Yuriev, Clemenceau gave up the idea of ​​going to Budapest to quell the rebellion.

Given Grand Duke Yuriev's character, if the French army really went to Budapest, there might be countless volunteers with extremely skilled tactics and skills in Budapest.

Just like in the Second Boer War.

"For the sake of Europe's security, we must put down the rebellion in Budapest as soon as possible."

Lloyd George could not afford to delay. The situation in Britain was not much better than that in France.

A week earlier, Henry Wilson, who served as British Chief of Staff during the World War, was killed on his doorstep by an Irish gunman.

What Lloyd George was most worried about now was that the Irish region would be affected and would also imitate the Hungarians and Bavarians to establish a republic.

Britain's troubles don't end there.

During the World War, in order to win the support of the overseas dominions, Britain promised them that it would give them greater freedom after the war.

Now that the war was over, the overseas dominions, led by South Africa, Canada and Australia, were demanding greater autonomy.

Even India, which has always been very docile, has made more demands for power.

"Don't forget that in addition to Budapest, there is also Bavaria——"

Wilson added fuel to the fire, wishing the whole of Europe would be on fire.

Burn all you bastards to death!
Although Clemenceau was unwilling, he still accepted it.

Forget it, just give Hungary to Russia. After all, France’s main enemy is Germany.

(End of this chapter)