Veteran General Larsson and the main force of the Danish Army are still facing off against the German Confederate Army in the Holstein area.
The two sides haven't even exchanged fire yet!
Suddenly, news came from behind that the capital of our country was under attack.
Denmark is a country with relatively scattered territory and no depth to speak of.
But the Danish navy is very strong, at least in the Baltic Sea, it basically has no opponents.
Can such a powerful fleet not be able to protect the capital Copenhagen?
As soon as he heard the news, Larson felt that the other party was harassing him to distract him.
Therefore, Larson decisively did not make any reaction.
It shows the calm nature of a veteran.
But after just one day, he couldn't sit still.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was occupied by the Prussians.
This news could not be a joke, because the news was brought by Adam, the king's steward.
This man is the king's most loyal servant.
Suddenly, veteran Larson suddenly felt that something was wrong with the world.
The balance of power in war was completely different from his original understanding.
How did the Prussians destroy the Danish fleet with just four battleships?
And it was still within half a day. When did a naval battle become so fast?
Now he is unable to advance or retreat. If he retreats, the German Allied Forces will definitely take the opportunity to occupy the Schleswig and Holstein areas.
If they don't retreat, Prussia will occupy the Danish capital, and how can we fight the battle on this front line?
Now that the Danish navy has been completely destroyed, their army can land anywhere on the Jutland Peninsula at any time.
After some thinking, Larson realized that there was no need for Denmark to continue fighting.
Apart from negotiation, Denmark has no other way out.
Soon, King Frederick VII hurried to Larson's military camp.
When the monarch and his ministers met each other, they sighed for a while.
Frederick VII already knew about the establishment of a puppet government in Copenhagen.
The leader of the liberal faction, Hosen Zelin, established a puppet government in Copenhagen and called himself the head of state.
He is not a lone opportunist.
This Horsenzelin originally forced the Danish royal family to amend the constitution and establish a democratically elected government at the height of a wave of riots in Europe.
This time, Frederick VII cleverly resolved the forced palace. Although he agreed to formulate a constitution, after the establishment of the constitution, the power in his hands became more concentrated.
Due to Denmark's relatively remote location in Europe, its domestic liberal forces are relatively weak.
Because from then on, Huo Senzelin chose to lie dormant and wait for the opportunity.
However, Huo Senzelin has been developing his own power over the years.
In this Prussian-Danish War, Huosen Zelin was not optimistic about Prussia at first.
The lack of a navy was Prussia's flaw, and the southern part of Jutland was mostly rivers and swamps.
If the Danish army wanted to defend, it would be difficult for the Prussians to break through the Danish defense line.
However, like many people, Horsenzelin was also surprised by the sudden appearance of a Prussian fleet.
When the Prussians reached outside Copenhagen, although Huo Senzerin did not want to see such a result, he still found an opportunity.
Before the Prussian army entered the city, Hosenzelin contacted the Prussian spies.
The two sides negotiated terms and the Prussians agreed to stop the attack.
Naturally, someone announced the news, and Hosenzelin became a hero in Copenhagen because he persuaded the Prussians to stop the attack.
The troops temporarily formed by the citizens in the city naturally turned to Huo Senzelin.
Deep down, Prussia did not want to support a democratically elected government.
These liberals are the public enemies of all European royal families.
In order to win Prussia's support, Hosenzering even promised to welcome as king someone whom Prussia recognized.
However, he wants to improve Denmark's constitution and make Denmark a completely constitutional monarchy.
Although Frederick VII also promulgated the constitution, his prestige in Denmark is too high and he has the support of the army. The current Danish Parliament cannot effectively check and balance it.
This time Huo Senzelin stepped forward and received support from liberals in the parliament.
Now the entire island of Zealand has been occupied by Prussia.
The Prussian army is marching towards the islands of Lolland and Funen.
The funny thing is that following the Prussians were officials sent by the Danish Provisional Government.
As the Prussians passed by, the tax property stored in Danish government offices in various places naturally fell into the hands of the Prussians.
Some conservative estates were also targeted by Prussian troops for looting.
Hosenzelin also hoped that these Prussians would help him understand the power of the conservatives, so they would naturally not interfere with the Prussians' looting.
Three days later, Gerden led his army to Middelfart on Funen Island, from where he could reach Kolding on the Jutland Peninsula.
After arriving in Kolding, the Danish army's retreat will be cut off. Jutland will be divided into northern and southern parts by Prussia.
However, at this time, a huge fleet appeared in the Little Belt between Middelfart and Kolding.
The Union Jack flag above can be seen from a distance.
At sea, no European country dared to challenge the authority of the British Empire's navy.
Gordon saw the Union Jack flag through the telescope.
He slowly put down the telescope and reluctantly ordered the soldiers around him: "Stop crossing the sea!"
The British came, and Britain, which had originally supported Prussia in sending troops to Denmark, could no longer sit still this time.
This time the Prussian navy shocked the whole of Europe.
Faced with such a sudden change, Britain had to change its mind temporarily. They believed that Prussia had deceived them.
The fact is that the Prussians deceived the whole of Europe. Their progress was too fast.
This time the British fleet came to prevent the Prussians from crossing the strait.
This has been confirmed, and the frigates rushing to escort the army across the strait have received a summons from the British.
The British Baltic Fleet is preparing to conduct exercises in the strait and requires all ships to avoid it.
Okay, that's a pretty cliche excuse.
However, this was already a great deal of face to the Prussians, and at least the British found a reason.
The British are used to being domineering at sea.
"What's going on? Is the world crazy? A rebel army in India defeated the British regular army. Prussia became a naval power overnight."
In the Prime Minister's Palace, Henry John Temple gathered his team for a meeting again.
The British cabinet has been very busy during this period.
After sending the first wave of reinforcements, bad news came again from the Indian colonies.
The Kingdom of Burma, which had been suppressed by the British, suddenly jumped out this time and took advantage of the colonial army to suppress the rebels in the northeastern region.
The Kingdom of Burma not only took back all the territories previously occupied by the British.
It also occupied Dhaka and the Bengal area east of Dhaka.
This is a slap in the face of Britain. The continuous bad news put Temple under tremendous pressure. When others were in office, the colonies continued to expand.
As a result, in Temple's hands, the colony continued to shrink.
Apart from the victory in Crimea, all the British have heard recently is news of defeat.
Especially in India, there is almost one defeat after another.
"Write to Governor Ramsay and ask him if he is still qualified for the position of Governor of the Indian Colonies."
"Lord Clarendon, please go to the Prussian ambassador and say that we will mediate the war between Germany and Denmark. This war is enough here. In addition, if you bring the French together, I think the French may be more interested in this.
interested."
"The additional troops sent to India must leave as soon as possible, otherwise we may lose the Indian colony. I went back to the House of Representatives and told them. I believe they can understand the stakes. Domestic newspapers
You need to be a good guide, Column, go and interview various major newspapers in London." Temple ordered.
"David, the Colonial Office is sending a capable inspector to the Indian region. It's time to put some pressure on Ramsay." Temple ordered the Colonial Secretary David again.
Palace of Versailles.
Napoleon VII was listening to reports from his subordinates.
The content of the report is naturally about the naval battle of Copenhagen.
"What, the Prussians actually built an ironclad?" Napoleon III asked in disbelief.
He had always believed that France could now comprehensively suppress Prussia in all aspects.
Among the countries surrounding France, apart from Britain, only Prussia can still pose a certain threat to France.
A bare Prussia is not terrible. But for it to rise up and rule the whole of Germany, it will definitely be a disaster for France.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the British initially supported Prussia's attack on Denmark, but after hearing the news of Prussia's victory in the naval battle, they sent troops to block the Little Belt Strait to prevent the Prussians from continuing to attack." The intelligence officer continued to report.
"Humph, the British are shooting themselves in the foot."
"However, the Prussians did a good job of hiding the truth from the enemy. It seems that we have a new enemy. I guess this is what the British want to see. I don't know what the Austrians think now. Let someone make an appointment with the Austrians.
Ambassador, I'll come and talk to him personally." The most powerful thing about Napoleon III was this mouth.
He is not as outstanding as his uncle. He is a mature politician who can turn black into red. He immediately thought of Austria. Austria, which is also the hegemon of the German Confederation, definitely does not want to see Prussia do what it wants.
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There is much to write about here.
European politics at this time was so complicated.
Every war within Europe involves political struggles in many countries.
The British hoped that Prussia would rise to contain France, but they did not want Prussia to become too powerful and escape British control.
The French hope that the German Confederation can continue to be divided like this. A divided Germany poses no threat to France.
But if someone integrates Germany, then Germany will be a nightmare for France.
As for the Austrians, they have always been living in the dream of the Habsburg dynasty. They feel that they are the overlords of the German Confederation.
They definitely don't want the Prussians to be too strong. In this case, the small countries in the German Confederation will fall to Prussia.
Austria's voice within the German Confederation will become increasingly diminished.
There can only be one overlord. After the rise of Prussia, sooner or later there will be a war between Prussia and Austria.