Kossuth could send people to block Austria's representatives in the open, but when it came to those secretly standing on Austria's side, there was nothing they could do.
The Hungarian Revolution had not been achieved through bloodshed, which meant that many within the country still leaned toward the Vienna government. It was not that Kossuth had never considered a purge; it was simply impossible to carry one out. (A handful of casualties did not count.)
The Kingdom of Hungary's internal relationships were tangled beyond measure; tug one hair and the whole body moved. The newborn Hungarian regime was fragile, unable to weather the wind and rain.
Vienna
Upon receiving news that Hungary had expelled Austria's representatives, everyone knew the countdown to war had begun. The Austrian government could not possibly allow Hungary to become independent.
"Prime Minister, how are the material preparations coming along?"
Since entering the age of firearms, war had become a contest of supplies. With Austria having to contend with the Italian front as well, Franz's greatest concern was logistical support.
"Your Highness, the campaign to suppress the Hungarian rebellion has not yet begun. At present, we are prioritizing the Italian front. If the troops deployed exceed two hundred thousand, we will be unable to guarantee their logistical supplies," Felix said after giving it some thought.
It was not that Austria could not produce this batch of strategic supplies. As one of the great powers, the Vienna government was not short of such a small amount of materiel. The crucial problem was that they could not ensure the supplies would reach the troops who needed them on time.
The foremost problem was transportation. Supporting an army of several hundred thousand in battle, while also considering postwar refugee relief, required the transport of vast quantities of supplies.
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