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With the development of the Russo-Prussian War to the present stage, the international situation in Europe after the war will definitely change dramatically.As the flag bearer, the Vienna government naturally has to lead the situation in a direction that is beneficial to itself.

Pulling back the deviation, Franz said slowly: "The Berlin government is already in a hurry. The situation in the Federal Republic of Popo may be worse than what we have learned.

According to the current development of the situation, the possibility of the Pupo Federation turning over is very small, and we can prepare for the aftermath.

This time, not only do we have to crack down on competitors and recover the previous investment, we also have to take the biggest dividend."

The Russian-Russian war was not only as simple as it seemed on the surface. The Vienna government invested so much blood, not just for the Russians to win the war.

The credibility of the Tsarist government is well known. If there is no generous return, how could Franz support them?

The Russian-Austrian friendship can fool ordinary people at most.Anyone with a little common sense knows that this stuff is not reliable.

Perhaps before the Russo-Prussian War, the friendship between Russia and Austria was indeed long-established, and the two countries will transition from allies to competitors after the war.

Of course, the Tsarist government paid a heavy price in this war. It owed a huge amount of debt, which could not be turned over for decades, and there was no capital for turning over with Austria in a short time.

For a long time to come, Russian-Austrian friendship will remain the theme of diplomacy between the two countries until one side does not need it.

Naturally, the reason for Franz's capital is not tempting collateral from the Russians.In fact, asking for territory as a mortgage is just to reassure Alexander II, and he can boldly revenge against the Poppo Federation.

No matter how fertile the land in Ukraine is, it is also based on the situation that the Russians defeated the contract and then fell into the hands of Austria.

If the Tsarist government won the war, Austria would earn a loan interest, plus a little war money, and the benefits and risks would not be directly proportional.

The use of debt defaults to strike the British can be counted as one; using post-war overcapacity to suppress French manufacturing can also be regarded as one of the goals; what really made the Vienna government bloody is to eat the legacy left by the defeated Pope Federation .

It ’s not land. Although there is a lot of land in the Commonwealth of Pope, it ’s not enough for Franz.

Moreover, the Russians paid the tragic price of millions of casualties for this war. It is impossible to let people do nothing.

If Austria foolishly ran to take over the territory of the Commonwealth of Popper, it would not be able to eat much meat, but instead had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the eastern gate of Europe, and then the Russians would die.

The establishment of the Central European Empire is attractive, but the price to be paid is also very heavy.Originally Austria's strategic position was very bad, and then extending its territory to the Baltic Sea would never be peaceful.

In Franz's view, the biggest legacy left by the Federation of Pope is not the land, but the people on the land, especially the army of experienced combat officers.

After the completion of the Pupo Federation, it is the Russians and Austrias who are eligible to inherit these heritages.

There is no doubt that Pu Russia has just worked hard, the seeds of hatred have been planted, and the Junker nobles can no longer surrender to the past without further discipline.

Moreover, even if they are willing to quit, it is necessary for others to be willing to stay.

Not to mention that the Russian military does not welcome the Junker nobility. Even the Austrian military will not welcome them. No one wants to add a bunch of people to their bowls.

Franz wanted to conquer these people for his own use, and he would not directly solicit them. The Austrian army also did not have so many places to place them.

In addition to the very few generals who were able to enter the military academy and teach war experience, most of Junker ’s nobles still needed to go home to farm and become members of the Austrian military reserve officer.

If the European War broke out and there was a chance for them to show their performance, otherwise they would have to die in the field.

This is the instinct of the emperor. The military qualities of the noble Junkers do not have to doubt. Franz must hold it in his hands.Even if you do n’t use it yourself, you ca n’t use it for others.

After the Russians won the war, if they want to reward their merits and place themselves in the local area, it is necessary to liquidate those who have vested interests.

Not only the Junker nobility, but the ordinary people may be unlucky.In fact, they did n’t want to be unlucky. The Russians did n’t copy their homes. What did they use to pay off Austria ’s debts?

There is also a close contract between Russia and Austria, but it is not only a territorial exchange, but population indebtedness is also one of the conditions secretly reached by both parties.

This is also needed, the tsarist government can clean up local instability, Austria can get a batch of labor to develop the colony.

Of course, the agreement is also limited.Austria does n’t need to take over everyone. After the war, the Vienna government will buy these native prisoners of war from the Russians in the name of rescuing German compatriots, and then take the soldiers ’families.

Franz is not afraid of someone robbing business. Nationalism has risen. Except for his emperor Shinra, he held high the banner of unified Germany, and he can be used to conquer them with national justice.

By dispersing these people in the colony, Austria can quickly digest it.If they fell into the hands of Britain and France, I am afraid they would not dare to put these people on the colony.

The defeat of the remnant soldiers is also relative. The combat effectiveness of these people is not bad, and they are definitely advanced in the colony.

If you enter the British and French colonies, the cultural traditions are different, and they will not be able to merge in a short time.That's the proper unstable elements, and the kind that is likely to ignite wolf smoke at any time.

Prime Minister Felix: "Your Majesty, what is most troublesome now is the British. They may encourage other European countries to interfere in this war.

The life and death of the Commonwealth of Popper has nothing to do with us, but the Kingdom of Prussia is one of the German states, even though they have already announced their withdrawal.

As the leader of the German nation, we cannot completely fall to the Russians on this issue.On the bright side, we must also make a gesture to protect Prussia and give an explanation to the outside world.

If the tsarist government can't withstand the pressure and let go of the Kingdom of Prussia, our plan may be difficult to proceed."

Nationalism is a double-edged sword.Now that Austria enjoys the benefits brought by nationalism, it must assume the obligations brought by nationalism.

For example: unify the German region, safeguard the territorial integrity of the German region, and combat separatism ...

There is no doubt that the Government of Vienna will definitely intervene.Not to mention the preservation of the entire Prussian kingdom, at least the territories of the German region must be preserved.

After a little thought, Franz shook his head: "Don't worry. Poland and Lithuania are all territories that were once recognized as Russians in the world, and the victorious tsarist government will definitely be able to take it back.

Even if the Kingdom of Prussia is preserved, it must be peeled.The huge debts, war reparations, and domestic exhaustion of the economy, combined with so many factors, are not easy to get rid of.

If you want to make a comeback, you need to be allowed by the international situation.The Russians will not give up suppressing them, and we will not provide them with this opportunity."

For Austria, the size of the Kingdom of Prussia is still too large, so large that Austria is worried that they will be choked to death.

Without splitting the Kingdom of Prussia, the road of German reunification will always be a castle in the sky.The new Shinra Empire, established by Franz, does not require powerful states, and the existence of the Kingdom of Prussia will weaken the authority of the central government.

Splitting is easy to say, but it is very troublesome to operate.First of all, this kind of hatred cannot be done by Austria.Otherwise, even if the future is unified, the Prussian people will separate themselves from the central government.

Against this background, Franz chose the Russians as the knife.For strategic and comprehensive considerations, it is not surprising to support the Russians in the Russian-Russian war.

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "Your Majesty, if the Commonwealth of Pope defeats, the future will be ruled by the four countries of Britain, France, Russia, Russia and Russia.

From the geographical point of view, we occupy the center of continental Europe, which is naturally the most advantageous contender for continental overlords.

Whether we want it or not, we will all have to join the European dispute in the future.In recent years, our strength has grown rapidly, and it has made many people feel uneasy.

With the development of the times, the number of international conflicts will gradually increase in the future. Under the trend of interests, the possibility of France and Russia getting close is very high.

In theory, we can also draw the British to be allies to counter the French-Russian alliance, but this is the worst choice."

Not possible, but very possible.The two countries, France, Russia and Russia, were close together.

Did the Russians really go to the French because of loans?Before crossing, Franz thought it was, now he doesn't think so anymore.

The closeness of the original time, space, France, and Russia was essentially a strategic need. The German and German empire was too strong, and they felt threatened, and they had to hold groups to keep warm.Loans are just catalysts, not decisive factors.

Although the international situation has changed, Austria's strength can also arouse the vigilance of France and Russia.

France and Russia have not been close, it is nothing more than the good relations between Russia and Austria, the French are still immersed in the glory of the Napoleonic era, and did not clearly recognize the threat of Austria.

Franz nodded with satisfaction, able to soberly see the potential threat to Austria in the post-war international situation, which is enough to prove that the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has matured, not immersed in the glory of the past, and has a sober self-awareness.

"This is indeed not a small threat, but it is a matter of the future. We still have time to plan and completely weaken the strength of our competitors before they react.

The most important thing right now is the Russian-Russian war, eating the legacy left by the Commonwealth of Popes and enhancing our potential strength."

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