Chapter 669 The Final Peace
"Yes, boss. This is a huge disaster." Although Jesla didn't see that his boss was sad, it didn't stop him from being a yes-man and agreeing with his boss's opinion.
"It's said that the world is too terrible now, and many people are very upset." Sheffield shrugged and said nonchalantly, "I still have to find two grand duchesses, you just need to tell me the progress of the matter. In recent years, the domestic economy has been struggling in the quagmire, and our factory needs to absorb a group of workers to make its own contribution to the national economy."
Almost immediately, Sheffield knew that he had to expand the joint company. If he didn't do it now, it would be too late to recruit workers when the war broke out.
This time, the slave owner acted faster than the kings of European countries and immediately began his own war preparations. He also contacted Kuwait, the only country that might be affected. Only strength is the basis for self-protection. He hoped that the dirty relationship between Britain and the United States could prevent Kuwait from being attacked.
I hope the British Empire will be more rational in this matter. Otherwise, the Democratic Party is in power in the United States. Taking advantage of the world war to give the British Empire such a blow will not be good for both sides.
A neutral country that stays out of the matter may not be what the British want, but it is better than the emergence of a hostile country.
Off the coast of Kiel, on the yacht of the German royal family, William II listened expressionlessly to the news of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. After listening to the words of the Chief of the General Staff, Moltke the Younger, William II, who was dressed in military uniform, said, "Is this a good opportunity?"
"For us, the sooner the war starts, the better. It's best to start right away." Moltke the Younger said with a look of judgment. "The war must be started when it is favorable to our allies. The later the war breaks out, the more disadvantageous it will be for us. Another favorable condition is that Nicholas II's daughter disappeared in the United States and is in great danger. Now Queen Nicholas is still in America. In this case, the panicked Nicholas II may not be too radical about the Balkans."
Moltke the Younger also used the Texas attack as a favorable condition at present, pointing out that the current Russian Empire might not interfere with the position of the Allies.
The Russian Empire has always been an important part of the Allied camp. Although it suffered a disastrous defeat during the Russo-Japanese War, some countries are like this. No matter how decadent a country may look, you cannot underestimate it.
Imperial Russia is such a typical country. Every year, Russia will become stronger with the help of France. In a few years, all the unfavorable factors of the Russian Empire will be solved. If a war breaks out at that time, it will be very disadvantageous to Germany.
In fact, once the potential of the Russian Empire is unleashed, it will be more difficult to deal with than any other country. The German high-level officials have already sensed that Russia's power will grow, and the seemingly powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire will decline, so they hope to start a war when the power comparison is favorable.
After hearing what the Chief of the General Staff said, William II seemed relieved. His question just now was not to seek opinions, but just to get the support he wanted. After listening, he said, "Yes, you think the same as I do. This is a very favorable opportunity for us. We are not afraid of any country, but it is undeniable that the overall strength of the Allies is more dominant. The sooner the war breaks out, the better it will be for us."
For Germany, it is better to break out early than late when no one is prepared for war.
"War and peace are placed on the same scale, and the one with the greatest interests will be crowned as justice. Justice can be shaped, and history is written by the victors anyway."
Although the Sarajevo incident happened only a day ago, it has already shown its effect. At least in the Allied camp, there are voices calling for war. This is the newspapers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Italy also hopes to regain the colonies taken away by France through war. Of course, the voices are not loud yet!
As a French person and a first-generation immigrant, it is impossible for Anne to not have feelings for France. When she heard about the risk of war, she was very worried about France and her mother who was in France. She asked her husband, who sometimes seemed like a charlatan, whether war would break out.
Unfortunately, I only got a very mysterious answer from Sheffield. Many of his words seemed to make sense, but if you taste them carefully, you will find that they are actually meaningless.
Anne was very dissatisfied with Sheffield's words and said angrily, "I just want to ask if my mother is safe and if the war is about to come."
"Based on my understanding of the old man, if war really comes, he will run very fast. I run just as fast, so there is no need to worry for the time being." Sheffield rubbed the hard stubble on his chin with his hand and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Don't underestimate the old man's ability to fear death."
Sheffield learned from Washington that the Russian embassy in Texas had made unusual movements. It should be that the Russian embassy had made contact with the Russian embassy.
The slave owner's guess was correct. It was Nicholas II who strictly ordered his wife, Queen Nicholas, and the remaining two daughters to return home immediately, and the matter of finding the other two daughters was left to the rest of the delegation to follow up.
Sheffield didn't know what the purpose of this was, as he was not the emperor of the Russian Empire. Did Nicholas II have foresight? Did he think that war was inevitable and ordered his wife and daughter to return home in order to prevent his family from being out of protection?
In fact, it was not that complicated. Two consecutive assassination attempts made Nicholas II think that a new round of assassinations of politicians from various countries had begun, and his wife was not safe outside. As for the death of Rasputin, he did not care much because he was not like Empress Nicholas, who had a fanatical convert and was used by Rasputin.
Nicholas II did not think so much, but that does not mean that there were no ministers in the Russian Empire who recognized the danger. There are two major military groups in the world today, but under the two major groups, there are many frameworks specifically targeting third countries. For example, the Balkan Anti-Russian Agreement includes Romania.
Although Romania eventually chose to join the Allied Powers, the previously pro-Russian Bulgaria joined the Central Powers instead.
The rise of Germany was a major event that changed the balance of power in Europe and magnified many factors that were unfavorable to the Russian Empire. This is also the reason why the Triple Alliance was eventually replaced by the Triple Entente.
Every country has its own reasons for joining the war, so the ministers of the Russian Empire also strongly suggested that the queen should be brought back immediately and not be stranded abroad at this dangerous moment.
This was not a question of whether Empress Nicholas herself was willing or not. The emperor and the ministers were of the same opinion on this matter. With such a big thing happening, Nicholas II had no choice but to harden his heart and stop his wife from being willful.
The Imperial Russian delegation was divided into two parts. The remaining members continued to search for the whereabouts of the two grand duchesses, while another part escorted Empress Nicholas back to the country.
Sheffield showed up once again at the hotel where Queen Nicholas was staying and vowed to give an explanation. He said he would write a blank check as no one would find the Grand Duchess.
"Since the queen is returning home, I can only wish her a safe journey." Sheffield said with a look of regret, "I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that the two archduchesses are still in Texas. Now all roads have been blocked, not even a bird can fly out. As long as the criminals realize that they can't escape, they can be found by searching door to door. Then I will ask them in person why they did this."
Empress Nicholas was gone, taken away unwillingly on the orders of her husband, Russian Emperor Nicholas II.
Sheffield even went to the train station to see him off in person. He was eager for him to leave Texas. The moment the train disappeared from his sight, he said directly, "All the accumulated food, steel, and oil should be shipped to Europe immediately. All of them."
"I see, boss. Will war break out?" Jessla asked as he walked in front of Sheffield.
"The question you asked is interesting. The heir to the throne was shot dead by an ordinary person from a small country, and there was no reaction at all. How would the world view the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Sheffield laughed coldly twice and said, "They accepted it without saying a word. Let alone Serbia, will the Slavic provinces in the country listen to Vienna's orders?"
The Austro-Hungarian Empire took action while Russia watched? Would the years of hard work in the Balkans and the influence of the leading brother of the Slavic world be destroyed in one day? Would the Germans watch the only nation-state of their own being defeated?
If Germany joins the war, will France give up the rare opportunity to attack the Allies from both sides and let its country face the Allies alone in the future?
Every country has its reasons for joining the war, and if the industrialized society is mobilized, the war will be countless times bloodier than all previous wars.
In the streets of cities across Texas, job openings covered the original missing persons notices for the Grand Duchess. After Empress Nicola left, the slave owners were too lazy to even pretend, and their main business was to quickly prepare for blood transfusions for the warring countries.
Cargo ships left the port and headed for Lyon, Hamburg, London, Marseille, and even Constantinople.
At the same time, under the recruitment notice that raised the monthly salary by three dollars, countless people lined up to enter his factory. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Europe, private contacts between countries reached an unprecedented level.
All diplomats were doing their best to fight for the last chance of peace and frequently releasing optimistic news to the outside world, which was in stark contrast to some newspapers that were inciting the coming of war.
"There will be no war in Europe!" This is an article published in the New York Times, which lists the various advantages of Europe as the origin of modern civilization and believes that all countries will definitely come up with feasible ways to avoid war.
"What a good bootlicker!" The slave owner commented with a twitch of his mouth when he got up every morning to read the newspaper.
(End of this chapter)
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