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Franz is also very interested in developing colonies.However, his view is different from others, and it is not purely to plunder wealth from overseas.

The Habsburg dynasty has existed for too long. The ancient empire meant conservatism and solidification. Even if it was a reshuffle due to this rebellion, the ascending channel was still narrow.

As a member of vested interests, Franz certainly cannot choose to reinvent the wheel.Then the only way to make the cake bigger is to increase the chance of having a bigger plate.

Expansion in Europe is too difficult, and even if the sequelae of success are not small, overseas colonization will be different. With the strength of Austria, there will be no problem at all.

It is possible to obtain a colony with several times the area of ​​the country at almost no cost.Then, immigrants from the German region gradually developed. We must know that the main force of European immigration is the German region, and there is no worry about manpower problems.

If the colonial plan succeeds, Austria ’s internal problems are also solved.A group of second-generation nobles also had a place to use, saving them to stay mixed and wait for death.

Don't think that nobles are rich, in fact this is pure nonsense.Looking at the church, you know that many of the missionaries and nuns are of noble origin, and the reason is very cruel-poor.

The noble nobleman can no longer afford the expenses of the second son's marriage, unable to pay the dowry of the woman's marriage, they have to do so for the dignity of the poor nobleman.

These people are not worry-free goods. They have received a good education. Many people are not willing to accept fate. The main force of European colonial movements is them.

In the 19th century, missionaries who were swaying overseas, basically all had another identity-colonizers.

It was too early to discuss this issue, and Franz decided to drag it back.

"This question will be discussed later. The British Foreign Secretary Palmerston has entered Austria and will soon arrive in Vienna.

The purpose of Palmerston's current visit is mostly related to the war in the Kingdom of Sardinia. How do we think we should deal with the Kingdom of Sardinia?"

Mention that everyone in the Kingdom of Sardinia has a stomach, and the powers have dignity, and they must be severely punished for challenging.

Foreign Minister Metternich said, "His Royal Highness, I just received news that a workers’ uprising broke out in Paris on June 23, it is said that French workers opposed the government ’s support for us and the Russians in suppressing the Polish revolution.

If this is the case, then at this time the French government will give up dividing up the kingdom of Sardinia with us in order to maintain domestic stability."

Hearing this news, everyone was shocked.Who would have thought that the main factor of the June Revolution in Paris was actually to support the Polish Revolution?

This is a joke, but Franz knows that the news is indeed true. The people of Paris in this era already possessed the spirit of internationalism.

Of course, they support the Polish revolution, which does not mean that they will also support the Italian revolution, the French still peep at the Italian region.

It's just that after this uprising, there will be a mess inside France again.Don't expect them to send troops unless their leadership stabilizes.

"This is an opportunity. The Russo-Prussian two countries will contain each other because of the Putin war, and they will not cause obstacles for us. The French are overwhelmed. As long as we can withstand the pressure of the British, we can annex the Kingdom of Sardinia!" Said

Austria has n’t expanded abroad for a long time, everyone is suffocated, and now the opportunity is sent to the door. The Kingdom of Sardinia killed himself this time and caught up with a good time.

Metternich shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's not that simple. If the French and us act together, then the established facts will be created, and most countries will recognize it.

If we swallow the Sardinian kingdom alone, even if the Russians do not oppose it, we will not get their support. Prussia is busy with the Danish war, and most of us do not care about us.

We are indeed able to withstand the pressure of the British alone, but after the annexation of the Kingdom of Sardinia?

When the French resolve the internal contradictions, the Russian-Prussian conflict comes to an end, and when the British-French joint intervention, or even the joint intervention of the four countries of Anglo-French, Russian-Prussian, requires us to withdraw from the Kingdom of Sardinia, what should we do?"

Obviously, Metternich ’s diplomatic judgment is still very accurate, and easily clears the relationship between the powers.

Not interfering now does not mean not interfering in the future. Austria ’s annexation of the Kingdom of Sardinia is not recognized by the powers.

After everyone has freed their hands, they can also settle their accounts after the autumn.In history, Austria took advantage of the Crimean War and sent troops to occupy the Danube Basin, but did it finally spit it out?

Prime Minister Felix nodded and said: "Mr. Metternich is right. It is not difficult to eat the Kingdom of Sardinia. The key is the attitude of each country.

If we make diplomatic efforts, it is not difficult to make the two countries neutral, but if we want to get their support, we have to spend a lot of money, and it may even outweigh the gains.

Everyone knows the French's attitude. They absolutely can't tolerate us monopolizing the Kingdom of Sardinia. When they stabilize the country, they will intervene with the British.

This time is as long as two or three years and as short as a few months. Are we sure to eat the Kingdom of Sardinia in such a short time and digest it?

If you can't do it, there are strong enemies outside, and there is no guerrillas looting, the Kingdom of Sardinia can't hold it at all."

After a pause, Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl proposed: "If the kingdom of Sardinia cannot be annexed, then how about extorting a war compensation or ceding part of the territory?"

Metternich said confidently: "It depends on the attitude of the British. Whether it is to claim war compensation or to cede territory, the Kingdom of Sardinia must pay the due price.

If we cannot make up for our war losses, then this war will not end, I believe the British will give us an explanation."

This confidence comes from strength. There is also a set of rules of conduct among the great powers. Normally, no one will overturn the table.

The advantage of the British is that they are lonely overseas, and there is a navy that crosses the world, making their position in Europe very transcendent.

This is also their weakness. As an island country, focusing on the development of sea power, it naturally gives up land power. To implement the European balance strategy, it is necessary to cooperate with European powers.

Among the European powers, the most suitable ally for the British now is undoubtedly Austria.To be precise, Austria in this era had the basis of alliance with any power in Europe.

It has certain strength in itself, can cooperate with allies' actions, and is subject to internal problems, and has no strength to compete for the world.

For the three countries that are interested in world hegemony, Britain, France and Russia, as long as Austria does not unify the German region, it is the most ideal ally.