Holy Roman Empire

In a manor in Paris, aristocratic banquets are taking place. In a small corner, the British Foreign Secretary Thomas and the Russian Foreign Minister Karl-Osser gathered together.

If this news spreads, the front page of the Paris newspaper can be booked first.

Carl Worsell frowned and asked, "Mr. Thomas, you asked me to come, wouldn't you just drink the bar?"

Originally he was busy hooking up with the lady at the reception, playing with Zheng Huan, but was interrupted by Thomas who came to the door.

Talking about things, Carl Worsell doesn't think he has anything to chat with the British now.What's more, this occasion is not right. The secret of stealing the bell is simply for the Austrians to discover.

Thomas said with a chuckle: "Mr. Karl Worsell, don't you think that Austria has become too strong after the annexation of the South German region?"

Karl Worsell's face changed, and there were many people in the Tsarist government who felt that Austria was too strong, and he was one of them.It ’s enough to talk about it in the house. Now that it has been exposed by the British, he dare not admit it.

Who knows if there is an Austrian eyeliner around here, even if it is not, there must be a way for the British to let Austria know the content of the conversation.

Carl Worsell's political ability is still a pass, knowing that this is a political trap dug by the British, and naturally will not follow the topic.

Now Hao said politely: "Mr. Thomas, if this is the case, then you won't worry about it. We can't do anything for you."

Ignoring his irrationality, Thomas still said with a smile: "Mr. Karl Worsell, there is no eternal friend in this world. As long as eternal interests, today you and Austria are allies, and tomorrow you may become an enemy.

Now, for the sake of allies, you are conniving for Austria ’s expansion in the German region, and tomorrow you can face a unified Central European Empire.

Make preparations in advance so that it is always wrong to prevent it.

Russia and Austria are too close. When Austria ’s European expansion road is blocked, they can only go to the Near East. You will have a conflict sooner or later ... "

Waiting for Thomas to finish his speech, Carl Worsell left immediately, and he regretted contacting the British.

The Russian-Austrian alliance is Russia's most important foreign policy. How could it be easily changed, and it should not be abandoned because of possible threats.

Such an obvious challenge, if he can't see it, it's really a problem.

This seemingly unhappy and casual meeting has fallen into the eyes of interested people, and has actually undergone a qualitative change.

Karl Wossel did not pay attention to these problems. He had to admit that the British provoking separation was very effective. Deeply, he was also very afraid of Austria. Just like the Austrian government is afraid of the Russians, allies need to be prepared!

This is Thomas's cleverness. Once things are cleared, it is difficult to think about it.

Whether to pull the hind legs of Austria has become a problem in front of Karl Worsell, he is hesitant.

Sleepless all night, the meeting was held normally the next day, Thomas made trouble on the spot, and Carl Worsell involuntarily reduced his speech.

It was originally a wave of English and Russian, and a wave of Russian and Austrian. The French were on the sidelines and the mud. The Spanish representative was responsible for presiding over the meeting. When the stalemate was over, he stood up and announced the adjournment.

Now the attitude of the French has changed, and the support of Karl Worsell is not enough. At the beginning, Metternich was under great pressure.

However, the negotiation does not depend on the large number of people, otherwise all countries will be brought in, and more people will oppose the expansion of Austria. The reason needs no explanation.

The battle-hardened Metternich in the diplomatic world will naturally not be frightened. How did the representatives of the three countries of England, France and France spray the right words? Anyway, I stayed alone.

Thomas threatened: "Mr. Metternich, if your country refuses to abandon the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, then countries will impose sanctions on you."

Metternich said without changing his face: "Well, we can make concessions, and instead of building the Holy Roman Empire, let's build the head office of the New Holy Roman Empire!"

This is completely to avoid the heavy weight, so much effort is abolished, but not for Austria to change the name of the country to finish, but to let them give up their benefits.

For further coercion and temptation, Thomas would not speak out at the conference, which requires private communication.Can't you block the Russians and let Austria rebel?

The Russians are not stupid, as long as they show a little spear, they will immediately react and take measures.

This series of work in front of Thomas is actually just to create a gap between Russia and Austria and prepare for the split of the Russian-Austrian alliance.

The flies don't bite seamless eggs. If there is no gap between Russia and Austria, the British will have nowhere to start!

The second is to suppress Austria. Thomas is very clear about this strategy.Now it seems that the effect is very good. The Russian inaction obviously became a thorn stuck in Metternich's heart.

After the meeting, there was no time for Metternich, Thomas showed him a showdown.

Either abandon the Russian-Austrian alliance, Austria can swallow all the benefits it has obtained; or retain the Russian-Austrian alliance and spit out the benefits it has eaten; or greet the nine countries to interfere in the coalition.

If ordinary people have been scared for a long time, Metternich's heart is also not calm, but there is no slight flaw on the surface.

Directly ridicule: "Mr. Thomas, this joke is not funny. Are you sure you are not teasing me?

The Netherlands and Belgium have contradictions, and Spain and Portugal have not much better relations. If your country and the French can cooperate closely, the Near East War will end long ago.

If you can make this contradictory coalition intimate, then I have nothing to say, Austria has no strength to compete with the nine countries."

If this can be done, Thomas will not have to talk nonsense here, and the coalition forces sent the Austrian government to keep it.

Everyone is not a fool. It depends on the interests to interfere in Austria. If the interests are not enough, even if the British forcefully pull them together, it will not work.

Perhaps, in the view of many people, playing Austria is not as cost-effective as pit teammates, at least you can borrow a knife to kill people and consume the enemy's strength.

The British have done much more about this kind of pit teammates. It can be said that they have lowered the ethics of the allies. Now everyone is following the example, and the intimate cooperation has long ceased to exist.

After his weakness was uncovered, Thomas said unhurriedly: "Mr. Metternich, these problems you mentioned all exist, but even if the Nine Nations Allied Forces are even more contradictory, their strength superiority cannot be ignored.

Even as long as France and France join forces, your country may not be able to support it.

Do n’t doubt our determination, it ’s a big deal to draw back the Allied forces on the Crimean peninsula, as long as Constantinople is still in our hands, the initiative is in our hands.

If we make some concessions and admit the Russians' occupation of Bulgaria and the Danube Basin, what are the chances of the Russians compromising?

In the face of interests, will the Russians take care of the Russian-Austrian alliance?Everyone knows the credibility of the Tsarist government. Is it necessary for you to test it again?"

Metternich said indifferently: "Mr. Thomas, I admit that you are very reasonable. Unfortunately, you can make concessions to the Russians, but the French cannot make concessions!

Mr. Thomas, I suggest that it is necessary for you to walk the streets of Paris to see the attitude of the French people towards the Near East War."

No way, the French people in this era were completely suppressed for a long time, and the outbreak just released.

Napoleon III launched the war against Russia, not just his own will, but the French people were dissatisfied with the defeat of the anti-French war and wanted to avenge the Russians.

Against this ideological background, let the Paris government make concessions, which is simply to let Napoleon III get out.

In relation to his own interests, even if the British could sneer again, Napoleon III could not compromise.

Future threats are things of the future.If the concession is made now, the French people will not let him have such a long-term vision.

At this point in the present, Napoleon III of the Near East War can not win, but he can never admit defeat. Even if the loss of the French army on the battlefield is great, he must end with a big victory.

Can't the Tsarist government act in a deliberate defeat?Nicholas I, a soldier of this kind, could not do it, even if it was of great interest.

The tsarist government can't afford to lose either. The status of losing the European hegemony no longer exists. The suppressed domestic contradictions will be immediately detonated, and they can't do anything about self-denial.

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St petersburg

Franz is living with a bunch of Russian nobles, basically eating, drinking and having fun every day, and living a very luxurious life.

Diplomatic public relations?In addition to exchanging with Nicholas I the future strategies of the two countries and further political communication, the rest of the matter is under the responsibility of the people in charge.

Regarding the question of the reunification of Germany, Franz just mentioned it symbolically, and Nicholas I was also a formulaic answer. Everything was done in accordance with the provisions of the covenant.

Then, most of the time, the great Mingding Russian Alexander II was receiving him in the future, and the tsar was also very busy. He had official duties to deal with every day, and there was not much time for waves.

Visit the sights and monuments of St. Petersburg, attend the noble banquets, and hook up the noble lady by the way. In short, they were very happy to play at the St. Petersburg Franz.

The attendant whispered in the ears of Franz: "Your Majesty, the Paris Conference Telegram from Vienna, please check."

Thanks to the establishment of the Russian-Austrian League, in order to strengthen communication between the two countries, the cable telegraph from St. Petersburg to Vienna is finally connected.

Franz is a responsible emperor. Even in St. Petersburg, domestic matters have not forgotten to pay attention to, especially this Paris meeting is the focus of attention.

After receiving the telegram and reading it for a while, Franz got a headache. He didn't expect the British to move at the last minute.

Interfering with the coalition forces, this is not a question of winning without fighting, but definitely not winning!

This is not a matter of finishing a wave. Once the war is ignited, if you want to stop, you will not be controlled by your will.

Is it really difficult to tie the Russians against the entire European continent?As soon as the idea rose, Franz was left behind.

The Russians have a geopolitical advantage, and they can do nothing. Austria will not work. Once they start playing, they will become the front line. If they lose the lunch box, they will lose a lot. If they win, Franz will not do it.

After looking at the map of Europe, Franz made a decision.

"Call back to the country, suggest that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicate with the French, and can also pull the Russians together to make our posture to divide the Kingdom of Prussia and see how the British deal with it."

Not to see how the British coped, but to see how the Prussians coped.The British can also sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, as long as the European continent is not alone, they can continue to play balance.

The Kingdom of Prussia is different. The three countries of France, Russia, Austria and Austria are sharing Prussia. This is to kill their lives. One-on-one can't win. One-on-three can't fight at all.

The French obtained the territory west of the Rhine, the Russians obtained the part of Poland, and Austria took the part of Berlin. It seemed perfect.

No one needs to worry about Austria becoming bigger, France and Russia have expanded.With the stolen friendship, the Near East War can be stopped. After obtaining the Rhineland region, Napoleon III can also give an explanation to the people.

Franz wanted to see Frederick-William IV's expression after receiving this news. If he couldn't get the Southern Germany region, he would use the interests of the Kingdom of Prussia as compensation, which seemed acceptable to Austria.

The only trouble is that the Kingdom of Prussia is a hard bone. It is easiest for the Russians to take Poland, and it is not difficult for the French to win the Rhineland region. Austria will have to work hard with the Kingdom of Prussia if it is to attack Berlin.

The most troublesome thing is that once the fight is too intense, the hands of both parties are covered with the blood of the other party, then the postwar rule is a copy of hell.

You can refer to Switzerland for details. It was originally the ancestral land of the Habsburg dynasty, because the original ancestors were not powerful, and they did not suppress the Swiss noble rebellion in time. The fighting time was too long. .