Holy Roman Empire

Franz ’s breakfast is very simple, with bread, jam, milk, and some fruits and vegetables, similar to the middle class standards.

It's just that the coffee is changed to milk, perhaps due to the influence of the previous life. Franz has no love for coffee, and even he even prefers black bread.

The brown bread in the palace is naturally different from the black bread with mess outside. At the request of Franz, there are melon seeds, sesame seeds, walnut kernels ...

Today, there are more people, and the kitchen preparation is naturally richer, adding coffee, sandwiches, butter, pastries, and ham.

Everyone's taste preference is different, breakfast is also selected according to their own taste.The relationship between European ministers is different from that of the East. Everyone is very casual when dining, and there is no such kind of caution.

After breakfast, everyone has a schedule, and they each dispersed to start the day's work.

"Your Majesty, your appointment with Grand Duke Alexander Nikolayevich is coming." The maid Jane reminded

Grand Duke Alexander-Nikolaevich was the eldest son of Nikolai I, the famous Alexander II in history, who completed the reform of Russian serfdom.

This is also a learning hegemony, masters four foreign languages: English, German, French, and Polish. It is the best educated among all the tsars of the Russian Empire.

Alexander-Nikolaevich and Franz have many similarities. Both of them have received military training since they were young, and they have a military temperament in their style of action.

Things gather in groups and divide in groups. Two people who originally shared a common language should be friends. Unfortunately, after the outbreak of the Crimean War, the two sides stood opposite.

Now history will naturally change. Far and near attacks are not necessarily correct. Austria in the four wars must have at least one stable ally.

For now, the best option is Russia.Despite their greed and greed, when they are allies with them, it is difficult to take advantage of their interests.

However, the alliance of this imperial country is much more reliable than simply looking at the interests of the British. The czar's personal thoughts can sometimes override the national interests, and the possibility of being stabbed by the back is much lower.

Franz has decided to abandon the struggle for hegemony in the Near East. The Russians want to occupy Constantinople and let them go. The interests of the Balkans are more or less, and it does not matter to Austria.

Of course, the most important thing is that Russia also has a lot of internal contradictions. It is already a paper tiger from the outside world. Before solving the internal problems, it is impossible to really get bigger.

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In the days of September in Vienna, the wind is cool after autumn, the rain is cool after autumn, and the weather is cool.The earth presents a delightful harvest scene, which makes people feel relaxed and happy, and makes people dance and dance.But at the same time, it makes people feel astonished and makes people think calmly.

People who can talk on an equal footing are naturally at random.This is not the first time that Alexander has come to Austria. He visited Vienna as early as 1838.

It was just that Franz was still a little fart boy. The two sides had met and had a little impression of each other, but there was no friendship.

As Emperor Franz, it is no longer possible to be a guide for others. Of course, if the visitor is a beautiful princess, there should be exceptions.

Alexandria has already begun to get in touch with Russian government affairs, and the crown prince has a great voice in politics. The meeting between the two was also because of politics.

After a brief conversation, the two sides entered the topic of today's conversation.

"Russia and Austria have a long history, and it is necessary for us to conduct more in-depth communication on international issues to achieve win-win cooperation as much as possible.

The Ottoman Empire is declining. Russia and Austria should reach agreement on the Near East issue as soon as possible so as not to leave an opportunity for Britain and France."Franz suggested

Compared with the Ottoman Empire in its peak period, the Ottoman Empire in this period was indeed declining, but the essence of their external strength and ability has not been exposed, and the powers have not set off a frenzy to divide the Ottoman Empire.

"Of course, the Ottoman Empire is our common enemy, and it is natural to fight the enemy quickly. They are undergoing internal reforms, and once the reforms are completed, they will not be so good to deal with." Alexander said seriously

"Are the Russians ready to fight against the Ottoman Empire now?"

This doubt disappeared in Franz's mind. The Russian-Turkish war averaged once every ten years, and the time was almost up.

"In this case, Alexander is not as good as us to first divide the sphere of influence of the two countries in the Balkans, so as not to cause unnecessary conflicts and affect the relationship between the two countries." Franz suggested

Divide the Balkans?Alexander's complexion changed, which meant that Austria was no longer opposed to Russia's expansion into the Near East.

Soon Alexander understood that, just after the Osa war ended, because of British intervention, Austria gave up its expansion in Italy.

Then there is not much room for Austria to choose, either continue to unify the German region westward, or advance towards the Balkan Peninsula.

If the German region is so well unified, the Habsburg dynasty has long unified Germany, so why wait until now?

In order to unify the German region, the Habsburg dynasty had not even defeated the empire.A large part of the decline of Spain is because it took too much money to participate in the melee of German princes and did not develop industry.

"No problem, in order to rescue the people of the Balkans from the evil Ottoman Empire, our two countries must cooperate sincerely." Alexander said cheerfully

The negotiation of the specific interest-sharing is obviously not completed in three words, even if it is because of this issue, it is not surprising that the two countries have talked for two or three years.

"Although it is important to rescue the people in the Balkans, the friendship between our two countries is equally important. I suggest that we support each other's core interests. If there is conflict, we can make up for it elsewhere." Franz suggested

"Austria is willing to support Russia's acquisition of the Black Sea Strait?" Alexander couldn't help asking

The Black Sea Strait is not just Constantinople. The Russians want to go further. Even the Asian Peninsula must pay attention.

"Of course, Austria has no interest in the Black Sea Strait. This is not our goal. As an ally, we have no reason to hinder the actions of the Russian Empire!" Franz said cheerfully.

He was not afraid of Russian greed, but he was afraid of Russian indifference.Now the European continent, Britain and Russia stand side by side, and by virtue of their reputation in the anti-French war, the Russians claimed to be the first army power in Europe.

Strength + interest is the best catalyst for ambition. Looking at the British making great profits in developing colonies overseas, the Russians are already reluctant to control the land.

Russia ’s sea area is very large, but most of the area is icy and snowy. The Arctic Ocean ’s ports are frozen for a long time every year, and there is no environment for naval development.

The only areas where navy development is possible are the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea. The Russians ’actions in the Baltic Sea have failed, and now they have set their sights on the Black Sea.

Needless to say, anyone with a bit of military knowledge knows that the Black Sea Strait controlled by the Ottoman Empire is blocking the road, and Russia must kick this stumbling block before going to the ocean.

Hearing a definite answer, Alexander's heart was not as calm as he seemed.

Austria has actually liberalized restrictions on Russia, which is different from history. Austria has not resorted to Russia to suppress the domestic revolution in this time and space. Naturally, it does not need to make compromises.

"Franz, Austria has completely changed its national policy. What do you want to get? The Danube Valley?" Alexander asked.

It ’s no wonder that Alexander is so excited, with Austria ’s support, who can block Russia ’s access to the Black Sea Strait?

The French are still busy fighting inside, and they don't even have the time to divide the Kingdom of Sardinia. How can they stop the Russians from joining the Mediterranean?

Ottoman?British?

Neither, even if the British fully support the Ottoman Russians, let alone the Russians take them at sea, and the Russians on land are unprecedentedly confident.

"This question, I suggest letting the people of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs talk about it, our identity is not suitable for arguing about interests." Franz reminded

He, the Austrian emperor, is okay and can be the master, but the crown prince of Alexander is not necessarily.

Without the authorization of the Tsar, even if an agreement is reached, who knows whether it will happen?By then, where does Alexander's face go?

If the two sides now reach an agreement and the Russians are fast enough, they may have occupied Constantinople before the French solved the internal problems, and the subsequent historical trend is likely to be reversed.

Unless the Russians hang up and defeat the British at sea, then Franz will admit that he will be a little brother for the bear, and this possibility is no greater than the chance of winning the national football World Cup.

Otherwise, it is estimated that the British and French will have to rely on the strong capital and the Russians to consume it. In the end, most of them will lose both sides.

This is what Franz hopes to see most. No matter who wins or loses, it is in Austria ’s interest.

The Russians lost, and Austria had a chance to expand further in the Balkans; the British and French defeated, and the overseas colony Austria could get another copy.

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