Holy Roman Empire

Schönbrunn Palace, Franz is still waiting hard for the outcome of the American Civil War.As for the controversy caused by the high expenditures of the Central American colonies, he did not care about him at all.

Wool comes from sheep. Without Central American colonies, Austria could not make large profits in the American Civil War. Now these profits are spent on the construction of Central American colonies.

Since Americans pay for it, why should he be distressed?

It is already a big profit to be able to obtain the Central American region and put a nail in the American back garden.

Although Panama did not start, the influence has spread.Franz ’s goal was only to delay the opening of the Panama Canal, and it was enough to destroy it. It did n’t necessarily have to take up space.

The height of the station is different, and the way of looking at the problem is naturally different.Franz's definition of overseas colonies has always been: raw material production area + market at present, Austrian economy + political power radiation circle in the future.

In fact, the British have done a good job in this respect, and the Commonwealth's strategic vision has been very successful.The only problem is that the United States and the Soviet Union are too strong, and Britain has fallen.

Weakness is the original sin, and the British power is not good, the Commonwealth will naturally not be able to play its intended role.However, some economic and political interests are retained, which is better than nothing.

Austria can follow suit. The unique system of the Holy Roman Empire is naturally prepared for this situation.

Separating a state or an autonomous province not only takes into account the interests of all parties, but also maintains national unity.As long as the central government is strong enough, this empire will be unbreakable.

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Foreign Minister Weisenberg said: "Your Majesty, I just received news that a large-scale rebellion occurred in Russian Poland three days ago."

The Russian Empire launched a rebellion, which can only be considered a trivial matter.Since the reform of Alexander II, it has happened so many times almost every year.

If it is a rebellion in Poland, then the situation is different.Since the three countries divided Poland, the Polish issue has become closely related to the Russian-Opian countries.

Poland has also been awesome, but it is easy for people to float easily. Poland will float without a doubt, and the German region and Russia have become their hunting grounds.

It didn't matter when Poland was strong, but unfortunately the kingdom of Poland declined in the late 18th century, and good neighbor Russia became stronger again.

Under the effect of hatred and interests, the three countries of Russia and Russia jointly decided to divide Poland and solve this enemy once and for all.

As the lead brother, Russia captured 62% of Poland ’s territory, occupying more than 460,000 square kilometers; Prussia captured 20% of Polish territory, occupying about 141,100 square kilometers; Austria captured 18% of Polish territory, occupying about 121,800 Square kilometers.

Since there is a strong history, the Poles naturally cannot tolerate the rule of the three countries.After entering the 19th century, the Polish independence movement was also an important part of European history.

At this time, it was time to test the ability of all countries to rule.There is no doubt that the Prussians have been engaged in the Germanization movement for decades, Austria is also engaged in national integration, and Russia, who did nothing, was shot.

With the most land and population in Poland, without digesting it, coupled with the decay of the tsarist government, Russian Poland became the home base of the Polish independence movement.

But the rebellion is also contagious. Although Austrian Poland has always been stable, it is necessary to pay close attention.

Franz asked: "Are foreign forces involved?"

Continental Europe is not willing to see the successful reform of the tsarist government, including Austria is no exception, a decaying Russian empire is in the interest of all parties.

The most typical is that during the reform of the tsarist government, raising funds from the outside world was resisted by the capital market.In addition to the credibility of the Tsarist government, the political stance of various countries is also an important factor.

With the existence of the Russian-Austrian alliance, Austria will not directly stab the Russians, and other European countries will not necessarily be, especially Russia's deadly rival John Bull.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg replied: "Yes, and it's not just a family. Based on the information we collected, we can preliminarily judge that both Britain and France have funded independent Polish organizations, and the Prussian government has also helped them.

In addition, many European countries have secretly provided convenience to Polish independent organizations.

Recently, Polish independent organizations are very active, looking for diplomatic support everywhere.Including domestic figures, Polish independent organizations also appeared, and anti-Russian factions provided them with cover."

Franz rubbed his forehead, as expected.I have to admire the ability of the Russians to pull hatred. Even if there is a Russian-Austrian alliance, the anti-Russian forces in Austria are still not small.

It can be said that if he changes his pro-Russian diplomatic stance today, the anti-Russian factions can become the mainstream of Austria tomorrow.

This is the Russian's own pot. After the signing of the Russian-Austrian League, he often claimed himself as the boss, which naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of many people.

Especially after Austria has grown, the voice of dissatisfaction is even higher.Franz pretends to know nothing, the Russian-Austrian alliance cannot be torn up now, nor will he cultivate the so-called pro-Russian faction.

Needless to say, Franz also knows that Austria is also included among many European countries that secretly support Polish independent organizations.As long as the Russian-Austrian alliance is not destroyed on the surface, Franz encourages everyone to exercise subjective initiative.

If it were not for fear that the Polish independent organization would grow, it would threaten the security of Austrian Poland. It is estimated that there will be more people supporting the Polish independence in the Vienna government.

Franz thought for a while and said, "Warn domestic anti-Russian factions, let them converge, and don't let the Russians get the handle.

Even if you want to pull the hind legs of the Russians, it is best to arrange a few vests, do not involve us."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Weissenberg replied that he was the least hopeful of trouble.Once a diplomatic conflict is triggered, it is his foreign minister who is ultimately responsible for wiping his ass.

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Berlin, the Minister of the Army and the Minister of the Navy, Ron, have recently been restless.Since knowing that the Junker nobles planned to make Poland independent, his heart was very embarrassed.

From the beginning of the Great Revolution, anti-Russian factions within the Kingdom of Prussia prevailed. The Polish independence plan was proposed at the time, and the main purpose was to create conditions for the reunification of Prussia in the German region.

It was only pressed by William Frederick IV that the plan was stranded without limits.This delay changed the situation in Europe. With the resurgence of Austria, the opportunities for Prussia to unify the German region disappeared.

In order to change the passiveness of diplomacy, the Prussian government has appeared to improve Russian-Russian relations, of which Bismarck is one of the leaders.

Regrettably, Bismarck was assassinated in St. Petersburg, and the tsarist government perfunctoryly took the top tank of the Polish independent organization, which once again triggered an anti-Russian wave.

These reasons are certainly not enough for the Junker nobles to provoke the power of the Russians. The Russian empire that is strong and capable is equally terrifying. At least Prussia cannot afford it.

The main reason that motivated them to make this decision was because of the opening of the Indochina colony.Although it only occupied the Phnom Penh dynasty, it still brought considerable benefits to the Prussian government.

At this time, the Junker nobles were divided, and some of the nobles who had obtained rich returns in overseas colonial activities stood with the capitalists and advocated increased investment in the navy.

This part of Junker aristocracy supporting overseas colonization, most of them are capital Junker aristocracy, also known as: Ocean School Junker aristocracy.

Another part of the traditional Junker aristocracy, the Junker aristocrat of the mainland, worried that after the strategic focus shifted to the ocean, their dominant position in the army would cease to exist.

After all, Army officers were almost monopolized by Junker nobles.Junker nobles have been professionally trained in military affairs since childhood, and even if they compete fairly in terms of professional qualities, they are not comparable to civilian officers who have been halfway.

It's different at sea, although the current navy is directly transferred from the army, the Junker nobility still dominates.

But in practice they found that excellent army officers do not mean they are also excellent naval officers.Many army officers are not qualified for their jobs after entering the navy.

The rigid nature of the Germans played a role, and if they were not competent, they would get out.Without waiting for others to do it, they drove these unqualified officers back into the army.

Naturally, when there are people, there are people, and the number of civilian officers in the navy is increasing day by day.Once the navy has become the center of gravity of the Kingdom of Prussia, it is difficult for them to continue to guarantee the dominance of the army.

For their own benefit, the mainland nobles of Junker had to pull back the navy.To develop the navy, it is necessary to guarantee their control of the army.

To put it simply, it is to slow down the development of the navy and wait for them to train the next generation into qualified naval officers.

This wonderful idea still has a market among the Junkers.In their view, it's only a few years of effort, so it's okay to drag on.

Planning the independence of Poland is only the first step. Only when the Russians are overwhelmed can they have the opportunity to capture the two principalities of Schleswig-Holstein.

This is a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. The two Principalities can not only increase the strength of Prussia, but also weaken the Russians, and solve the domestic land and sea disputes.

Anyway, as long as the land fights, military spending will inevitably lean towards the army, and the development of the navy will naturally be delayed.

After several years of delay, the naval officers of the noble Junkers also graduated from school, and letting these people enter the navy to control the power is the best choice to protect their own interests.

The plan looked perfect, and for safety, they also found the British and French top tanks.Even if the plan failed, on the surface Prussia was not deeply involved, and the Russians were looking for trouble.

Ron asked: "Mao Qi, do you think this plan is likely to succeed?"

Chief of Staff Mao Qi replied: "Your Excellency, I can't answer this question. The Russians have a great cause, and how much trouble a single Poland can cause them is still unknown.

Although Britain and France agreed to support independent Polish organizations, no one knew how much they were willing to spend.

We also have to consider the reaction of the Austrians. If they support the Russians, the Polish independence movement has a lower chance of success.

We can't wait for Poland to succeed after independence, their chances of winning are too low.The best option is for the Poles to hold back the Russians and cover us in seizing the two principalities.

As long as the Russians settled the Poles and our occupation of the two principalities created the established facts, the tsarist government could not take us away."

This rough plan came from the Prussian General Staff.As a member of the Junker nobility, Mao Qi also did not want to see the decline of the Junker nobility.

In order not to leave an opportunity for the bourgeoisie, they had to take a strategic adventure.If the operation is good, it may be possible to swallow the Kingdom of Denmark at once, changing Prussia's passive situation on the European continent in one fell swoop.

It can be said that the French set an example for them and inspired the ambition of the Prussians.