The Austro-Prussian War in history started earlier, in mid-to-late June.
On June 11, the Kingdom of Bavaria launched a confederation vote. On the surface, it hoped to make Prussia and Austria immediately stop preparing for war, but in fact it was more inclined to have Prussia stop its aggression against Holstein.
This is what the Austrian Empire wants to see, and what Prussia wants to see, and it has become an important trigger for the rift.
The two sides refused to give in to each other, and everyone had an excuse to take sides. 【1】
In fact, Prussia's ambitions have already begun to emerge since the Danish War two years ago. It used the two principalities of Schleswig and Holstein as bait to attract Austria's energy and test its reformed national army. 【2】
They used railways to transport troops and equipped them with extremely powerful breech-loading striker rifles. Coupled with the long-distance messaging brought by telegraph and more aggressive tactics [3], Prussia took only seven weeks to defeat the enemy. The Austrian army was eliminated.
But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and Austria's failure was not entirely due to these hardware.
In order for the empire to taste defeat, it was necessary to underestimate the enemy of Prussia, blockage of domestic news, conservatism in military technology, poor training and assembly within the army, chaotic management, and repeated strategic and tactical mistakes.
Kawei's appearance actually had little to do with the Austro-Prussian War. After all, he was just an insignificant surgeon on the battlefield.
But in the past six months, he has solved many problems for the empire by accident. Although it was not his original intention, and it had no obvious purpose, in terms of the results alone, it did produce a butterfly effect and affected the development of the war to a certain extent.
First up is Morasso.
Without Carvey, Morazo would have died of an infection following an inguinal hernia repair in March.
His death did not mean that the empire lost a chief inspector of the Military Medical Department, but that it lost a lieutenant general who could lead the charge for the empire. It was also one of the important factors that contributed to the appointment of a new commander on the southern front.
On the night the four returned to the Hofburg Palace, Franz sent Morasso to the southern battlefield to assist the new southern commander Governor Maximilian and eliminate the Italian army as soon as possible.
The role of Morasso lies not only on the battlefield, but also on King Franz and Queen Elizabeth who has been traveling abroad.
Six months ago, after experiencing a surgical infection, he resolutely remarried, to Queen Elizabeth's sister.
This "feat" allowed Elizabeth, who had left her hometown to come to Vienna, to regain the warmth of her family and even travel less. The queen's mood indirectly affected Franz's mood, and further affected the Queen Mother Sophie.
Subtle changes in their mood made them choose to be more tolerant and more in line with ordinary families when dealing with the king's younger brother Maximilian (King of Mexico)'s request for help [4].
At least Franz's handwritten letter contained the concern and desire for talents that only an elder brother would have. 【5】
The northern front lost the old Marshal Ludwig, and he could only send Archduke Brecht on the southern front to Bohemia. On the southern front, he lacked a general who was familiar with the situation in Italy, and Maximilian was a good candidate.
He is the second child and the legitimate heir to his eldest brother. He must learn both government affairs and military affairs, so as to prevent Franz from dying prematurely and leaving the country without a permanent king.
At the age of 22, he became the commander of the Navy. Although he never really went to the front line, he worked seriously and responsibly, and also presided over the construction of the Trieste military port.
War experience is important, but in Franz's perception it is not the most important. They can be made up for by capable staff officers and generals. What he found most suitable about his younger brother was his performance as governor of Lombardy and Venice.
Maximilian, who was influenced by liberalism, was very popular in Milan at the time. After being deposed by Franz, who hated liberalism, he indirectly contributed to Italy's second war of independence.
Maximilian has a good reputation in Lombardy and may become an important factor in the battle.
In August 1866, Charlotte returned to Mexico with Franz's autograph letter. Maximilian abdicated, abandoned embattled Mexico and returned to Vienna.
Then there is "Baron" Lieben, who deceived him all the way from Berlin to Vienna.
This gangster borrowed the name of Baron and cheated on food and drink in Austria. His original life path will come to an end at Nora's home. Unfortunately, Kavi was at the scene and saved his life, but also made him completely fall into Mick's hands.
After being forced to return to Berlin, he relied on the surgical scars and broken legs on his body to become a "double" spy by mistake.
Of course, I'm afraid only Mick knows whether Double-Face is real or fake.
Of course, espionage activities cannot be carried out by Li Ben alone. He also plays the same role as Chino, who returned to Germany in March.
Although he often traveled between various parts of Europe, Vienna was no exception. Logically speaking, such people are not uncommon in Prussia, but Chino's Italian identity makes him a businessman worthy of Prussia's deep friendship.
If Li Ben is a double-faced agent, then Chino is a three-faced or more spy. To put it simply, he only cares about money and will help whoever pays more.
As for assets, Laszlo is the best in Europe, and his business projects cover all aspects. Even 80% of the infrastructure projects in Vienna are related to him, and most of the products produced come from his factories.
It can be said that without Laszlo, there would be no monopoly, and commercial activities in the Austrian Empire are definitely more dynamic and competitive now.
Monopoly is not a good thing, but it is only for peace. In times of war, monopoly can bring very strong productivity if it can be used by the country. At least in terms of armaments, the Austrian army can guarantee that there will be no mistakes, and the existence of Laszlo also restrained Chino, allowing him to present the specific situation of Prussian armaments with both hands.
In addition to these, the huge amount of money brought by the Karachi pharmaceutical factory production line also gave Chino ample reason to delay Prussia's preparations for war.
Moltke Sr. certainly wanted to go to war. Since taking over the Prussian army four years ago, he wanted to defeat Austria at every step he took. Four years of changes in armaments, coupled with small trials and military exercises on the Danish battlefield, gave him enough confidence.
But the Prussian emperor lacked self-confidence. Until two weeks before the declaration of war, he was still hesitating whether it was really necessary to anger the Austrian Empire.
With Chino's help, this period of hesitation was extended to more than three months. Although it was not enough to give Austria an advantage, it gave the empire a chance to correct its mistakes. At least it increased the speed of troop concentration and diluted the mood of arrogance and underestimation of the enemy.
It all starts with the piece of oyster meat that Laszlo swallowed.
Without Kawei, the tracheostomy operation would have failed, and the arterial blood spurt during the first incision would not have been so easy to stop. Even after passing this level and Ignatz cutting the trachea correctly, Laszlo would still be suffocated to death by the blocked horn tube.
Without Laszlo and the Karachi Pharmaceutical Factory, Chino would no longer be interested in helping Austria, and not even the last bit of intersection would exist.
The feedback from surgery is not always positive, as Fernando proved when he came on shortly afterwards.
Without Kawei's "help", he might have continued to live with two pieces of fat on his head. But he suffered successive surgeries, including lithotripsy, mastectomy, and gallbladder removal. Long-term bed rest brought endless pressure to his wife, and she had nowhere to vent, which eventually led to tragedy.
The pain caused by the pills also tormented Fernan psychologically.
He had heard that using goat and cow pellets for filling could greatly enhance certain abilities. Unfortunately, Kawei, who is well versed in medical truths, smiled and rejected his request, and vowed that there would be no change in his ability.
There will be no change.
Does it mean that I was weak before?
Fernand completely lost hope, especially after discovering the scandal between his wife and Albert. From the distance between his wife's hands, he saw clearly the gap between himself and Albert in the four dimensions.
He is jealous, angry, and hateful. He recognizes his own shortcomings, and then condenses all these extreme emotions and the huge drive to make up for the shortcomings into that sharp meat cleaver.
Diet therapy became Fernan's only motivation to live, and also became his guide to the grave.
The result was that the old marshal Ludwig's last remaining spirit of dedicating the rest of his life to the empire was extinguished. The timely appearance of Kawei also gave the old marshal an excuse not to go to the front line and an opportunity to enjoy his old age.
Franz had to replace Ludwig, who just wanted to wait and work and defend Vienna, with Brecht, who was very aggressive.
At the same time, Fernand's influence also affected the French ambassador Edward, along with the French Countess Giustine.
Edward was the Nazir's spokesman in Vienna and an important channel of information. He played a stronger role than anyone else in Franco-Austrian relations.
Justina's operation was successful and gave Edward objective evidence to speak good words for Austria. Fernand's death became an important reason for him to do so. Because during the entire process of poisoning Fernand, Archduke Brecht was the most important person who knew about it.
A wave of manipulation by the media behind his back made Edward almost fall into hell:
On the morning of May 17, all major newspapers reported the news of Fernand's death, and also reported the manuscript that Edward had written in advance, which was a wave of whitewashing. 【6】
However, the very next day, on the afternoon of May 18, an unknown tabloid revealed a very dark inside story about Fernan's death. As soon as the news came out, it caused quite a stir, and Edward's newly established character was once again loosened. 【7】
Then, on the morning of May 19, Edward contacted the newspaper and gave a clarification statement. 【8】
That afternoon, the small newspaper also made a statement with sufficient evidence. 【9】
Then there were waves of repeated tugging, like two children fighting for their favorite toy. Regardless of whether the toy is fun or not, in such a fierce snatching, there will be no good results.
Edward was completely panicked. He found the "unknowing" Archduke Brecht and exchanged a personal letter to Paris for peace. 【10】
Neither Edward nor Justina, who was left in Vienna by the operation, could escape Kavi's operation.
The former is the victim and the latter is the beneficiary.
Justina's breast reconstruction surgery took place at the end of August and went very smoothly. Although the shape is a little weird, at least she has a brand new one. The long postoperative recovery forced her to continue living in Vienna. According to Kawei's "professional judgment", Justina had to live until the end of the year. 【11】
Although the Third Emperor had nothing to do with Justina, the Countess' father, MacMahon, was a French marshal and could somewhat influence France's stance on the Austro-Prussian War.
Without Kavi, there would be no Fernand's rampage, no Edward's letter of persuasion and no Giustina's surgery.
In fact, the surgical innovations brought by Kawei are also affecting the Austrian army.
Antibacterial disinfection alone can save the hands and feet of a large number of soldiers, and abdominal surgery can give those shot soldiers a glimmer of hope of survival. Franz has been saying that surgery has no impact on the war situation, but in fact, the weapons of the 19th century, except for artillery, are not harmful enough to kill soldiers immediately.
The successful completion of the operation also means that the soldier can return to the battlefield within half a month after being injured and continue to replenish troops on the front line of the war.
This is not only manifested on the physical level, but also on the psychological level. Better medical care will definitely improve the morale of the entire army. This has already happened on the Crimean battlefield, but it is not well known to the world yet.
Everything is like the flapping wings of a butterfly, changing the original history step by step. But in the eyes of Kawei, who had no knowledge of Pu-Austrian history, these seemed to be the original history. To him, the victory and defeat of an empire were just the state of a country. The tide of science was rolling forward, and the development of medicine was far more important than the rise and fall of a single country.
At 6 o'clock in the morning on September 26, 1866, as the director of the Complex Trauma Treatment Hospital, Carvey, accompanied by the escort battalion, followed the large troops of the Military Medical Department towards the Bohemian front line.
The Austro-Prussian War officially begins.
