Holy Roman Empire

The Franz decision means that the honeymoon period between Britain and Austria is over, and the conflict between the two countries is bound to increase in the years to come.

The world is so big that it can feed billions of people; the world is so small that it can't accommodate two hegemons.

The world can't accommodate it, let alone the European continent?

With the resurgence of Austria, conflicts of interest with the British are sooner or later.Even if there is no war between Russia and Russia, in other places, the two countries will go to opposite sides.

If before the Suez Canal was opened, Franz would be afraid of the British.It is different now. The Austrian navy can directly enter the Arabian Sea, with colonies along the way.

If Britain and Austria really turned their backs, Austria could definitely play both sides.The British were expelled from the African continent, and by the way the war was burned to the Indian Ocean.

The significance of India to Britain can be seen in terms of productivity, which is almost the same as the British Isles.

There is no doubt that this flatness is limited to the total economic volume, one is agriculture and the other is industry, and the two are completely incomparable.

This "the most dazzling jewel in the crown of the British Empire" is unavailable in Austria, but it still has the ability to overturn the chessboard.

Of course, "overturning the chessboard" is only the last resort. If it is done, Austria will be miserable.

Do n’t think about the American colonies. The colonies in the Nanyang region may not be able to survive. The overseas market has lost more than half, and it is difficult to restore vitality for decades.

This is still optimistic.In the event that the British went crazy, the main force of the Royal Navy was killed out and chased after the Austrian Navy, and Franz would cry.

Rationally speaking, the chance of this happening is very low.The British worry that the French will attack their homeland; Austria is also worried that the French will get a paycheck and cut off the connection between the local and Austrian Africa.

The strength of Austria is also based on the premise that the homeland and the colony are integrated. If the connection is cut off, it will not be much better than the German Second Empire that was blocked in time and space.

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Chief of Staff Albrecht proposed: "You, given the current complex situation, we need to expand the navy.

If the British suffered a loss in the Russo-Prussian War, the London government will definitely have to find it elsewhere. The future international conflict will inevitably intensify, and the pressure on the navy will increase greatly.

The French are also worrying. Since Napoleon IV succeeded to the throne, the Paris government's active participation in international affairs has dropped by one grade.

A few years ago, it could be said that the Paris government was fighting internally, and did not take care of international affairs. Now that Napoleon IV is in power, the Paris government has stabilized, and it is not normal before there is any movement."

The days without the French were really uncomfortable.Originally, the French blocked the front to attract attention, the "Mediterranean Empire" Megatron Europe, Austria was covered up.

With the silence of the Parisian government, Austria had to stand up against the British in person.Whether it is the "guano war" in South America or the war between Russia and Russia, the British and Austria are playing the game, and the French just follow the soy sauce.

In this era of weak meat and strong food, nothing can't be solved by force.The army is expanded when the pressure is great, and the problem is solved when the strength is in place.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Karl objected: "No, at least not before the expiration of the three-nation covenant, we must have a spirit of contract."

"Spirit of contract" is a joke. It is estimated that the three countries of Britain, France and Austria did not regard this as one thing, and at best they could only comfort them.

It is precisely because it is not, it is especially precious. Everyone pays such attention and often talks about it.

No breach of contract is not because everyone has a "contract spirit", mainly because it is not worth breaching.As long as the common interests of the three countries outweigh the contradictions, there will be no breach of contract.

"The Anglo-French-Austrian Covenant" has been renewed once. From the current situation, it is difficult to have a third alliance.

However, it is difficult to say that the international situation is ever-changing, and no one knows what will happen in the future.It would certainly be unwise to tear up the covenant brazenly, which would make diplomacy narrower and narrower.

Franz nodded: "The covenant will expire in half a year. If the contract is to be renewed, the navy ratio of the three countries will be revised.

Expansion of the navy is sooner or later, but there is no need to be so anxious.Let the Admiralty make plans first and put them in the annual budget for the time being."

Expansion of the military is never a simple matter, especially expansion of the navy, it is necessary to comprehensively consider all aspects.

Unless it is during the arms race, the navy ’s military expansion is usually discussed for several years.It is not government efficiency, but mainly waiting for the budget.

The government ’s annual budget is determined in advance. Suddenly it was said to expand the military. Where did the money come from?It is not the war years, of course, we must follow the rules.

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If you know a temptation, it will accelerate the Austrian military expansion and trigger the subsequent arms race. It is estimated that the London government will do nothing.

The future has not happened yet. Prime Minister Benjamin doesn't need to worry about it for the time being, but the current Russian-Russian war makes him worry.

"How can the Commonwealth of Popper win this war?" This is a big problem.Land battles are different from naval battles, and the London government cannot get in even if it wants to help.

The size of the British Army is not as big as the one-month casualties in the Russian-Russian war.

It is impossible to send troops, and the London government once again found that it is too difficult to interfere in the European continent without thugs.

Foreign Minister Edward: "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister of the Popo Federation is not short of supplies and troops, and the situation is far worse than we think.

For at least one year, the Pupo Federation will not be defeated.Winter is coming soon, and the fighting will inevitably slow down.

This is an opportunity, and planning a second anti-Russian alliance is already imperative.Austria is supporting the Russians, and it is difficult to win this war with the strength of the Popo Federation."

Benjamin asked puzzled: "Isn't the Ministry of Foreign Affairs already doing it?"

Edward explained: "The French are doing things in Annan, the southern frontier of the Far East Empire is unstable, and it is simply unable to contain the Russians.

Although the Ottoman Empire had intentions to avenge the Russians, it was only that they were afraid of the Austrian response and required us to provide security protection, which also required the participation of France.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs only said that it moved the three Central Asian countries, but their strength was limited. Seeing that the Popul Federation was at a disadvantage on the battlefield, they dared not bet so early.

We have tried the Paris government and it is very difficult to convince them. Now the best way is to find an ally for the Pope Federation in Europe."

Prime Minister Benjamin asked in some surprise: "You mean the German Federal Empire?"

Then he denied: "No. The Germans are really good, but there are too many internal states, and Hanover can only barely control the situation.

If they were allowed to fight for the Pope Federation and the Russians, wouldn't the small nations in the country still be upset?

You should know what role Austria plays here.Do n’t be busy and do n’t help, the German Confederation will mess up first, and it will be troublesome."

The German Federal Empire is an important piece of Britain on the European continent. Its main role is to prevent Austria from unifying the German region. For this reason, the London government has also promoted the Rhineland trade case, but it cannot be discarded casually.

Edward said with a smile: "Of course it is not possible to let the Germans go to war directly, but what about the Pope Federation joining the German Federal Empire?"

If this news spreads, there will be an earthquake in the entire European continent, which is simply subverting the current international order.

The merger of the German Federal Empire and the Popper Federation is not as simple as 1 + 1 = 2. The two complement each other and make up for their own shortcomings. This means that after the three countries of Britain, France and Austria, another top power has emerged.

Although this nascent empire is slightly inferior to the three major powers, and its overall national strength also surpasses that of the Russian empire, winning this war is naturally not a problem.

The key point is that the post-war European landscape will undergo earth-shaking changes, Austria's German unification strategy will be destroyed, and the French strategy of going east will also go bankrupt.

Prime Minister Benjamin shook his head: "This is impossible, the Austrians will not agree. The Vienna government will definitely send troops to intervene, unless you can make the French hold them down.

This is also detrimental to the French.At that point, the Paris government will most likely choose to join forces with Austria to share the Central European region."

In the face of interests, competitors and allies can also transform each other.France and Austria also have previous convictions, and no one can guarantee that they will not cooperate for the second time.

Edward said in a firm tone: "It's a matter of man-made. The strength of France and Austria has grown too fast. If this continues, one of them will have the ability to threaten us.

If France and Austria teamed up to divide the Central European region, the Franco-Austrian War would not be far away. German nationalists would not let the French rule the German region.

If the operation is good, both France and Austria will be seriously injured, and the situation in Europe will once again be brought back on track."

This is a conspiracy and a conspiracy.Nationalism is a double-edged sword, capable of killing enemies and hurting oneself.

Benjamin asked again: "How can the master-slave problem be resolved after the merger of Pude?"

This is the most realistic question.The Pupo Federation is stronger and definitely unwilling to be a vassal; the German Federal Empire is the same. How did the emperor retreat?

Edward: "Of course, there is no master-slave, continue the system of imperial elections in the Holy Roman Empire. Considering the special circumstances now, it is necessary for the Pupo Federation to make concessions, such as: to give up the emperor's election.

We do not need a strong empire in Central Europe. The merged German Federal Empire is preferably a loose alliance with certain strength.

The central government is weak and the nations are bigger, but its own strength is not weak but it cannot be integrated. Such a political system is more conducive to European stability.

Only such a country can be accepted by France and Austria.Don't worry about the Berlin government's rejection, they simply have no choice."

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