Holy Roman Empire

After William I's trip to London, the international situation became more prosperous.The relationship between the UK and the UK is heating up, and the two countries, Russia and Austria, which have just ended their alliance, are once again leaning together, and the choice to decide the future situation in Europe is in the hands of the French.

If the Paris government supports the Russians, the outcome of this war has been decided in advance.On the other hand, if you support the Pupo Federation, then you have to fight this war to know.

At the Palace of Versailles, Napoleon IV was very satisfied with the current situation.The two nations of Russia and Russia are competing to win France. This feeling of controlling the future of Europe is really wonderful.

Foreign Minister Dumbledore: "Your Majesty, the Russian delegation suddenly changed the itinerary and cancelled the trip to London. It is expected to arrive in Paris in three days."

Napoleon IV smiled slightly, he knew that the tsarist government was in a hurry.The comprehensive national strength of the Russian Empire is better than the Pupo Federation, but the war is not only comprehensive national strength, but also external forces.

The Commonwealth of Popper has already won the support of the British. If it gets the support of the French again, even if Russia has the support of Austria, it will still suffer.

The cruel reality tells the Russians that no money is impossible.In terms of financial strength, the two major gold players, Britain and France, add up to more funds than Austria can provide.

To put it bluntly, this war is a Russian war, not an Austrian war. The Vienna government can support them, but it is impossible to invest indefinitely.

Unless the war can be ended in a short period of time, the last thing to fight is financial resources.Having learned the lessons of the last war, the tsarist government no longer has the illusion of quick victory.

Napoleon IV shook his head: "It is only now that action begins, the Russians are afraid that they are not stupid!"

The Russian mission arrived before William I ’s visit to Paris. On the surface, it was definitely not too late.But it was reasonable for Napoleon IV to say late.

Once France and Russia had the opportunity to get close to each other, but unfortunately neither side cherished it.This is a problem left over from history. The contradiction between the two countries brought about by the Anti-French War has once again been magnified in the Near East War.

Napoleon III once wanted to ease the French-Russian relationship, which was blocked by Britain and Austria, and ended in failure.

After the Pud territory transaction, France and Russia lost their joint interest hub, and the chance of the last alliance was dashed.

There is no regret medicine in this world. With the changing international situation, France has no need for an alliance with the Russians.

The younger Napoleon IV was also ambitious and wanted to surpass his father and build greater achievements.

Therefore, France needs only a younger brother, not a competitor.

It is impossible for the Russian Empire to put down its shelf and become a younger brother. Even if Alexander II was able to lie down and be brave, the Russian people would not agree.

Foreign Minister Dumbledore waved his hand: "Russian diplomacy has always been more casual, and there is nothing strange.

From the beginning of the alliance between Nicholas I and Austria, the pro-Pushuo strategy implemented after the succession of Alexander II, and then the reversal of Russia and the collapse of the Russian-Austrian alliance.

The diplomatic strategy of the Tsarist government was greatly influenced by personal will.Not only is there no long-term planning, it also changes from time to time, and even contradicts itself."

Seemingly realizing something, Dumbledore's decisive choice stopped.The foreign policy of the Tsarist government was chaotic, and the foreign policy of the French government was not much better.

The best continuation of foreign policy among the major European countries is the two countries, the British and Austrian European balance policy, which has continued from the end of the anti-French war to the present.

Although something changed in the middle, the general direction has never changed.The current European political landscape is the product of the British-Austrian "European Continental" policy.

Napoleon IV nodded: "Forget it, this is also a good thing. When the Russians came, I had to negotiate the price with the Federation of Pope.

The European continent is too small to accommodate so many big countries.One Austria and one England are enough for us to suffer, and the fourth pole can no longer appear."

The cake is so big that the three branches can no longer satisfy everyone's appetite. If you come to another branch, no one will welcome you.

On the issue of suppressing the rise of latecomers, the positions of the three countries of Britain, France and Austria can be said to be the same.Whether it is to support the Pupo Federation or the Russian Empire, there is a prerequisite-they cannot be allowed to grow and develop.

The three countries of Britain, France, Austria and Austria split into two waves this time, which seems to be because of interests. In fact, everyone has already reached a tacit understanding in their hearts: no one of the two countries can easily win the war.

In this round of diplomatic competition, the Russians lost from the beginning.No matter how hard the tsarist government works, it is impossible to get more support.

Foreign Minister Dumbledore: "Your Majesty, from the news from London, William I is seeking alliances of great powers, and the British have clearly rejected them.

If nothing unexpected happens, William I will also seek an alliance with us.This issue is of great importance and we must be cautious."

"Palfa alliance", if it was twenty or thirty years ago, the French government would have had an ally to share the pressure.Even more than a decade ago, the French government would agree without hesitation.

It is different now. Forget the Anglo-French alliance, France still has a Spanish ally, and the demand for the ally is no longer so hungry.

Napoleon IV sneered: "There is nothing to consider. The Federation of Popo wants to ally with us, so we must defeat the Russians first. If they lose the war, what qualifications do we have to talk about ally?"

Now that France and France are allied, what benefits can the French government get in addition to its obligations?

Even with the victory of the Commonwealth of Pope, Napoleon IV must weigh the pros and cons of the Franco-Pallegian alliance.At least the British and Austrian attitudes have to be considered.

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The grand welcoming ceremony was over, and the Crown Prince Alexandrovich (Alexander III) who visited Paris again showed deep sorrow on his face.

The seemingly grand welcome ceremony was mixed with a sense of alienation.There is no doubt that the people of Paris do not welcome them.

If it weren't for the Bonaparte family to integrate into the European royal circle, they attached great importance to etiquette, and I'm afraid they didn't bother to do face-saving projects.

At the beginning, it was a dismissal, and Alexandrovich had no hope for the next negotiation.

Originally, according to his intention, the first stop was to visit Denmark, and the Nordic Federation was regarded as the focus of public relations. As far as Britain and France are concerned, it is enough to obey the destiny.

It is a pity that the Russian empire has not yet reached his crown prince.Even if he has been involved in government affairs for many years, his diplomatic voice is still very low.

Engaging Britain and France seems to be very rewarding, and it can directly lock the victory. In fact, there is no possibility of success.

The most critical issue is the "chips", and the tsarist government simply can't bring out the benefits that will appeal to them.

Take gold as a mortgage?Sorry, the tsar did not dare.Britain and France can't believe the Russians, and the tsarist government can't believe it either.

Unlike Austria, which is in front of it, if the Austrians default, they can still fight with real swords.The cost of war is obviously above the mortgage of gold. These benefits are not enough to make the Vienna government default.

Britain and France are different. Far from thousands of miles away, the Russians can't reach them at all. In case one day they are in a bad mood and break the contract, the Russian economy will collapse immediately, and there is no chance of revenge.

Territory mortgage?Mo said the mortgage, even if it was sold or ceded, they would not dare to ask Britain and France.

Normally, no European country is willing to be an ally with the Russians.Both Britain and France are colonial empires, and there is no shortage of enclaves.

Diplomacy without interest is all a hoax.Crown Prince Aleksandrovich was only doing his job, and naturally he could not rise up.

"His Royal Highness, William I will arrive in Paris tomorrow. The French arrange the welcome banquet together, which is clearly uneasy and kind." An accompanying Foreign Ministry official was indignant.

After a moment of silence, Aleksandrovich said coldly: "Just say I'm not feeling well, and I won't attend tomorrow's banquet."

As Crown Prince Aleksandrovich is also arrogant, how could he be willing to suffer such humiliation?

As the crown prince, now Alexandrovich is just a grand duke, and William I is the king, put together a lower rank first.

At the moment when the Russo-Prussian War is about to erupt, such an untimely meeting, who knows what news will be produced by the outside newspaper?

"But, Highness. If you don't go, the outside world will ..."

Waiting for him to finish, Alexandrovich interrupted: "Not so much, what will the outside world say? It is nothing more than orchestrating some of our fears.

Based on the relationship between France and Russia, do you think French newspapers will say our kind words?If you want to hear good things from others, you can directly smash money, which is more effective than anything."

The more he understands France, the less confident Alexandrovich is.When I thought about it, for the Polish independence movement, the French actually organized a volunteer army.

Although in the end this volunteer army did not step abroad, it could not conceal the strong malicious intentions of Russia.Against this background, there is no choice but to throw money at a public opinion battle in Paris.

If France is in the Republican era and public opinion can influence government decision-making, then money will be lost.Obviously it is not now, no matter how much money is thrown, it is also playing a role.

Alexandrovich deliberately forced William I. William I was also hiding from Alexandrovich. The two seemed to have reached a tacit agreement, and they definitely did not appear in the same place.

Seemingly seeing through the sinister intentions of the French, both of them are deliberately avoiding a direct outbreak of conflict, which disappoints melon-eating people who want to watch good shows.

At the Palace of Versailles, Napoleon IV was meeting with William I. The scene was joyful, as if he had met friends who had not been seen for many years.

On the other side, the representatives of France and France are starting to fight around the interests.Seeing that no breakthrough could be made in a short time, Confederate Foreign Minister Jeffrey Friedman shifted the topic decisively.

"Your Excellency, the current international situation is not only bad for us, but also bad for your country."

French Foreign Minister Dumbledore shook his head: "Earl, there is no need to be alarmist here. The current international political landscape is for France the best period in nearly a century.

We have survived the most difficult days, not to mention now!Some threats are not worth mentioning at all."

This is a fact. France has been in the political vortex of Europe for nearly a hundred years, and has been hostile and targeted by everyone.

Jeffrey Friedman took the coffee, took a sip, and then asked, "Really? Isn't there a threat you can't feel in Austria, which has grown so fast?"

Dumbledore sneered: "Austria is indeed very strong and develops quickly, but it does not threaten the great France.

On the contrary, it is your country that needs to face the pressure of Austria. The border between the two countries is so long, and now the Vienna government is supporting the Russians."

Austria threatened that the French government naturally felt it, but it was not as obvious as the Pupo Federation.The border between the two countries is not long, and France is still fascinated by its military strength, and naturally feels little.

Jeffrey Friedman took out the prepared materials and handed them to Dumbledore.

"This is part of the Austrian intelligence we collected. Your Excellency can look at it."

Now that it has offended Austria, let it be done.In order to avoid the government of Vienna in the following war, the Berlin government naturally has to find an enemy for Austria.

Throughout the world, only Britain and France have the power to contain Austria.The British are too cunning to be fooled, and they are far away from Austria, and they cannot feel the threat of Austria at all.

The French, who are neighbors, are different. The two countries have always been competitors, and they will both care if there is a bit of trouble next door.