Chapter 256

On April 18, 1866, the Balkan War seemed to be coming to an end. Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and the United Kingdom all chose to stand still.

Tsarist Russia occupied Romania, and Bulgaria completely fell back to the Ottoman Empire.

It seems that the European countries have begun to send people to St. Petersburg to prepare for peace talks. Of course, this news has not yet been officially confirmed, but it is groundless. Obviously, it was released intentionally by the United Kingdom or the Tsarist Russian Empire.

Therefore, many people believe that the Balkan Peninsula war can finally come to an end.

As for North America, as the war progresses to the present, it seems that the strength of its strength is gradually revealed.

The situation of the war was slowly developing in favor of the Northern Federal State.

The original quality and the increasingly obvious advantages of the North appeared. The originally neutral Dakota and Nebraska, on March 10, 1866, declared the United States of America, which supported the North, and joined the United States of the North. states.

This news shocked the south. It must be known that although these two places are located in the north-central and uninhabited, they are the key to the east-west vertical and horizontal passage. This is an absolute benefit for the Northern Federation.

In addition, Oregon and California along the western Pacific coast, and the two states that have always belonged to the north, and only the Washington state in the northwest is taken down, then the north can complete the connection between the two oceans from the east and the west.

This is definitely a huge advantage over the South.

So President Davis in the South was naturally unwilling, so he launched an offensive against the states that were still undecided, dispatched coercion, inducements, etc., and in the name of Britain, France and other countries, he finally won Arizona, which was originally pro-Confederate. , while also forcing New Mexico into submission and joining the Confederate States.

President Lincoln would not show weakness. Not long after, the state of Indiana, which had been garrisoned by the Northern Commonwealth after defeating the South, also passively joined the Northern Commonwealth.

The martial arts fight between the two sides made Washington, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, who were still hesitant, terrified and hesitant.

These Indiana-dominated indigenous areas originally waited for the situation to become clear, and then chose to stand on the winning side, but now the major tribes next to them have joined the north and south, which makes them no longer invisible areas, but on the stage.

So the situation is very difficult.

The capital of the Commonwealth of America, Washington dun.

President Lincoln looked at the intelligence on South America in his hands.

His face was embarrassed, his eyes filled with gloom.

Next to him were Secretary of State Seward, Vice President Andrew, Secretary of the Interior Washburn, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.

Edwin Stanton lists the military's latest push back against the South.

"Everyone, we have the following plans for this.

Cut off the lines of communication of the Union forces so that they cannot communicate with each other.

Destroy all the enemy's resources, making the enemy's logistics supply difficult.

Quickly strike the enemy with superior forces, so that there is no opportunity for them to breathe and reorganize their troops.

In the battle, the enemy's living strength is constantly consumed, and the number of troops is getting smaller and smaller.

After all, the population of the South is incomparable to ours, and the industry is more southern than ours.

As long as we stick to these guidelines and put them in place, then victory will be ours. "

However, Vice President Andrew Johnson poured a pot of cold water and said, "However, Your Excellency seems to have forgotten that the enemy we face is not just one, the resources of the United Kingdom are still being sent across the ocean."

Stanton's face changed, and he retorted, but in the end he didn't speak.

No one in the audience thought that Britain would support the South to the end at first. At that time, they all thought that Britain was just using the South to negotiate terms with the Lincoln government, in order to open up the entire market of Millikin to the United Kingdom.

Because from the very beginning, the contact between the United Kingdom and the Lincoln government has not been broken. However, after the 30,000 British troops landed in the south to participate in the war some time ago, after the Commonwealth wiped out nearly half of the United Kingdom, the British contact policy seems to have changed. During these months, the Lincoln government's contacts with Britain were cut off.

Instead, British support in the South, intelligence has come in, seems to have recently increased more than before.

Therefore, if Stanton refuted, it would appear pale.

Seward glanced at Andrew Johnson and glanced at Walburn, the Minister of the Interior, from the corner of his eye. Seeing that his old **** was there, he looked confident, and Seward felt unhappy for a while.

Seeing that Lincoln's eyes were gloomy, but he was not dissatisfied.

Seward said at this time: "The British support can certainly hinder our progress, but don't forget. Grant and Sherman are not vegetarians. Victory will ultimately be our north."

He deliberately put Sherman, a man of their faction, with Grant, in order to raise the other's status.

Currently on the battlefield, Grant is the main general and Sherman is the lieutenant.

It can be said that it is a relationship between superiors and subordinates, but Grant was recommended to Lincoln by Walburn, who is now the vice president of Andrew Johnson, Secretary of the Interior Walburn, and Secretary of the Treasury James Speed. Liberal pragmatists.

Sherman, who was promoted by Secretary of War Stanton, became an ally of Seward. It is a conservative within the republic.

Lincoln, as the first elected president since the founding of the republic, was convinced by the two factions~www.mtlnovel.com~, but there were many conflicts and disputes over interests.

President Lincoln knew, so in order to maintain balance, within the cabinet government, he chose balance, just like now, holding small meetings, also using the face, 2+2 strategy.

Vice President Andrew Johnson sneered: "We naturally don't think we can beat them on the battlefield. The problem is that diplomatically, we seem to be a lot behind."

"You" Seward glared angrily at Andrew Johnson.

"What does the vice president mean? Are you questioning that my diplomatic work is not in place?"

Andrew Johnson said sarcastically with a look that you understand, "There are some things that need not be said, everyone understands what the recent diplomatic achievements of the Commonwealth of Millikin are, just ask anyone on the street to know, Great powers such as Britain, France, Spain and Portugal are hostile to the Commonwealth. Although Tsarist Russia has a good relationship with us, the Netherlands is not bad. Although Prussian has a good impression, his attitude has always been unclear, and he did not want to offend the United Kingdom, so he did not make a clear statement.

Moreover, Tsarist Russia and the Netherlands have always been close to the north. This is a tree planted by predecessors. I don't understand. What is the diplomatic achievement of Mr. Secretary of State? Hehe, this is not a question asked on our own behalf, but on behalf of many people, please don't mind"

"All right"

Lincoln stopped this topic from continuing. Although he was also a little dissatisfied with Seward's efficiency, he really shouldn't be fighting at this time.

"The most important thing at the moment is how to solve the difficult problems in front of everyone. Seward, although Johnson said it is ugly, we do need to break through the current diplomatic predicament. This is very important. What advice do you have?"

Several of you have also expressed your own opinions to see if there is any plan to solve this problem