Nineteenth Century Medical Guide

The Austro-Prussian War in history started earlier, in mid to late June.

On June 6, the Kingdom of Bavaria launched a confederacy vote. On the surface, it hoped that the Prussian and Austrian sides would immediately stop preparing for war, but in fact they were more inclined to let Prussia stop its aggression against Holstein.

This is what the Austrian Empire wants to see, and it is also what Prussia wants to see, and it has become an important trigger for tearing up the skin.

The two sides refused to give in to each other, and everyone had an excuse to stand in line. 【1】

In fact, Prussia's ambitions had already begun to emerge from the Danish War two years ago. Using the two duchies of Schleswig-Holstein as bait attracted the energy of Austria, and it happened to test the reformed national army. 【2】

They transported troops by rail, equipped them with extremely powerful breech-loading rifles, coupled with the long-distance messaging brought by the telegraph and more aggressive tactics [3], it took Prussia only seven weeks. Solved the Austrian army.

But a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and Austria's failure is not entirely due to these hardware.

In order for the empire to taste the defeat, it is necessary to add the underestimation of the enemy to Prussia, the blockage of domestic news, the conservativeness of military technology, the lack of training and assembly within the army, the chaotic management, and repeated mistakes in strategy and tactics.

In fact, the appearance of Kawei has little to do with the Prussian-Austrian War. After all, he is 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, let alone the obvious purpose, but in terms of the result alone, it did produce a butterfly effect and affected the development of the war to a certain extent.

First up is Moraso.

Had it not been for Carvey, Moraso would have died in March of an infection following a repaired inguinal hernia.

His death did not mean that the empire lost a chief inspector of the military medical office, but that it lost a lieutenant general who could charge for the empire, and it was one of the important factors that contributed to the new commander of the southern front taking office.

On the night when the four of them returned to the Hofburg Palace, Franz sent Morasso to the southern battlefield to assist the new southern commander, Governor Maximilian, to eliminate the Italian army in the first place.

The role of Morazo is not only on the battlefield, but also on King Franz and Queen Elizabeth who has been traveling abroad.

Six months ago, after experiencing an infection during surgery, he resolutely remarried to Queen Elizabeth's sister.

This "feat" allowed Elizabeth, who had left her home and came to Vienna, to regain the warmth of her family, and even traveled less.The queen's mood indirectly affected Franz's mood, which further affected the queen mother Sophie.

The subtle change in mood made them choose a more tolerant and more in line with ordinary families when dealing with the king's younger brother Maximilian (King of Mexico) asking for help [4].

At least in Franz's personal letter, there is the concern and desire for talents that only an older brother would have. 【5】

The northern line lost Old Marshal Ludwig, who could only send Grand Duke Brecht on the southern line to Bohemia.On the southern front, he lacks a general who is familiar with the Italian situation, and Maximilian is a good candidate.

He is the second child of the spare tire, the legitimate heir of his eldest brother, he must learn government affairs and military affairs, and beware of Franz's early death, and the country has no long-term ruler.

At the age of 22, he served as the commander of the navy. Although he had never actually been on the front line, he was serious and responsible in his work, and he also presided over the construction of the Trieste naval port.

War experience is important, but it is not the most important in Franz's cognition. They can be made up for by capable staff officers and generals.What made him feel most suitable about his younger brother was his performance when he served as the Governor of Lombardy and Venice.

Under the influence of liberalism, Maximilian had a good popularity in Milan at the time, and after being dismissed by Franz, who hated liberalism, he indirectly contributed to the second Italian 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 personal letter, and Maximilian abdicated, abandoning the embattled Mexico and returning to Vienna.

Then there was "Baron" Li Ben, who tricked all the way from Berlin to Vienna.

The gangster borrowed the name of the baron to cheat food and drink in Austria. The original life path will come to an end at Nora's home.It's a pity that Kavi was on the scene, saved his life, and let him fall into Mick's hands completely.

After being forced to return to Berlin, relying on his surgical scars and broken legs, he became a "double-faced" spy by mistake.

Of course, whether it is true double-faced or fake, I am afraid only Mick knows.

Naturally, Li Ben couldn't rely on Li Ben alone for espionage activities, and Chino, who returned to Germany in March, played the same role as him.

Although he often travels between various parts of Europe, Vienna is no exception.Logically speaking, this kind of person is not uncommon in Prussia, but Chino's identity as an Italian made him a businessman worthy of Prussia's deep friendship.

If Li Ben is a double agent, then Chino is a three or more agent.To put it simply, he only cares about the money, and he will help whoever pays more.

In terms of 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 business activities in the Austrian Empire are now definitely more dynamic and competitive.

Monopoly is not a good thing, but it is only for peace. In wartime, 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 are no mistakes, and the existence of Laszlo also restrained Chino, allowing him to present the specific situation of Prussia's armaments with both hands.

In addition to these, the huge profit brought by the production line of the Karachi pharmaceutical factory also gave Chino a good reason to delay Prussia's preparations for war.

Old Moltke certainly wants to go to war. Since he took over the Prussian army four years ago, he wants to defeat Austria every step of the way.Four years of armament changes, coupled with small trials and military exercises on the Danish battlefield, gave him enough confidence.

But the emperor lacked self-confidence, and until two weeks before the declaration of war, he was still hesitating whether it was really necessary to anger the Austrian Empire.

With the help of Chino, this period of hesitation was extended for more than three months.Although it was not enough for Austria to gain an advantage, it gave the empire a chance to correct its mistakes, at least increased the speed of troop build-up, and also diluted the arrogance and underestimation of the enemy.

It all boiled down to the oyster that Laszlo swallowed.

Without Carvey, the tracheotomy would have failed, and the bleeding from the artery at the first incision would not have been so easily stopped.Even after passing this hurdle and Ignatz cut the trachea correctly, Laszlo would be suffocated to death by the blocked horn tube.

Without Laszlo, without the Karachi Pharmaceutical Factory, Chino has no interest in helping Austria, and even the last point of intersection does not exist.

Feedback from surgery isn't always positive, and Fernando, who came on the heels of it, proved that.

Without Kavey's "help", he might continue to live with two pieces of fat.But he suffered surgery one after another, including lithotripsy, mastectomy, and gao pill removal. The long-term bed rest brought endless pressure to his wife, and he had nowhere to vent, which eventually led to a tragedy.

The pain on the gao pill also tortured Fernan psychologically.

He once heard of using sheep and cattle gao pills as fillings, which can greatly enhance certain abilities.It's a pity that Carvey, who is well versed in medical truths, rejected his request with a smile, and vowed that his ability would not change.

There will be no change.
Does that mean I was weak before?

Fernan completely lost hope, especially after breaking through 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 was jealous, angry, and hated. He recognized his own incompleteness, and then condensed these extreme emotions and the great drive to make up for the incompleteness into that sharp meat cleaver.

Diet therapy became the only motivation for Fernan to live, and it also became his guiding sign to the grave.

As a result, the old Marshal Ludwig's last effort to dedicate the rest of his life to the empire was extinguished. The timely appearance of Kavi also gave the old Marshal an excuse not to go to the front line and a chance to enjoy his old age.

Franz had to replace Ludwig, who just wanted to wait for work to keep Vienna, with the aggressive Brecht.

At the same time, Fernand's influence also affected the French ambassador Edward along with the French countess Justine.

Edward was Nassar's spokesman in Vienna and an important channel of information.In the relationship between France and Austria, he played a stronger role than anyone else.

Justina's successful operation gave Edward objective evidence to speak well of Austria, and Fernand's death became an important reason for him to do so.Because in the whole process of poisoning Fernand, Archduke Brecht was the main insider.

A wave of manipulation by the media behind him made Edward almost fall into hell:
On the morning of May 5, all major newspapers reported the news of Fernand's death, as well as the manuscript written by Edward in advance, which was a wave of whitewashing. 【17】

However, on the second day, that is, in the afternoon of May 5, an unknown small newspaper disclosed that there was a very dark inside story about Fernand's death.As soon as the news came out, it caused quite a stir, and Edward's newly established character was loosened again. 【18】

Immediately afterwards, on the morning of May 5, the newspaper that Edward contacted gave a clarification statement. 【19】

That afternoon, the tabloid also issued a statement with sufficient evidence. 【9】

Then there was a wave of repeated pulling, just like two children robbing their favorite toy.Regardless of whether the toy is fun or not, there will be no good results in such a fierce snatch.

Edward panicked completely, found the "unaware" Grand Duke Brecht, and exchanged a letter to Paris for peace. 【10】

Neither Edward nor Justina, who was left in Vienna by the operation, could not escape Carvey's operation.

The former is the victim and the latter is the beneficiary.

Giustina's breast remodeling surgery was at the end of August, and it went very smoothly. Although the shape is a bit weird, at least she has a brand new one.The long postoperative recovery forced her to continue living in Vienna. According to Carvey's "professional judgment", Justina had to live until the end of the year. 【8】

Although the three emperors had nothing to do with Justina, the Countess's father, McMahon, was a French marshal, and he could somewhat influence France's position in the Prussian-Austrian War.

Without Carvey, there would be no Fernand's runaway, Edward's persuasion letter and Justina's operation.

In fact, the surgical innovation brought by Carvey is also affecting the Austrian army.

Antibacterial disinfection alone can save the hands and feet of a large number of soldiers, and abdominal surgery can even give those soldiers who were shot a chance of survival.Franz has been saying that surgery has no effect on the battle situation, but in fact, weapons in the 19th century, except for artillery, do not do enough damage to kill soldiers immediately.

The successful completion of the operation also means that soldiers 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 would definitely improve the morale of the entire army, which has already been staged in the Crimean battlefield, but it is not well known to the world.

Everything is like the fluttering wings of a butterfly, changing the original history step by step.But in the eyes of Kavey, who has no knowledge of the history of Pu'ao, these seem to be the original history.To him, the victory and defeat of an empire are just the state of a country. The tide of science is rolling forward, and the development of medicine is far more important than the rise and fall of a single country.

At 1866 o'clock in the morning on September 9, 26, Carvey, as the director of the Complex Trauma Treatment Institute, accompanied by the guard battalion, followed the large army of the Military Medical Office to the Bohemian front.

The Austro-Prussian War officially begins.