Holy Roman Empire

The laissez faire of the Vienna government undoubtedly contributed to the arrogance of the North Germanists. Although the governments of the states have not expressed their opinions, the voice of the people is constantly rising.

In order to implement the plan smoothly, Kaiser George I privately declared that the establishment of the Northern German Empire was a key step in the process of German reunification.

On the surface, it looks fine. From three-legged standing to two strong standing, it is indeed one step closer to reunifying Germany.

Just think about it, and the problem here is too big.If Depp merged into the North German Empire, the new Holy Roman Empire, which Franz played, became the South German Empire.

It is necessary to discuss who will unify who is in the future.

George I wanted to unify South Germany with North Germany?

Well, if you say this, it is estimated that a normal person will not believe it.

If you change the merger of the Popper Federation and Germany at the peak, there may still be a chance to lose.The prerequisite for this lost opportunity is that Austria was collectively besieged by European countries.

At this point in the present, the last lost opportunity is gone.The comprehensive national strength of the Kingdom of Prussia, which was badly hurt, was not as good as Bavaria, and the comedy empire was at most comparable to the strength of several states within Shinra.

There are a lot of internal problems of poor strength, let alone the army has not cleared up.The armies of various states exist independently, and the central government has no command.

If this is fine, the most important thing is that most states, including Hanover, have joint defense treaties with Austria.

It is mainly aimed at the French, but it also means to the Russians.According to the provisions of the treaty, when foreign enemies invade, a coalition will be formed with Austria at the core.

This was Metternich ’s contribution. The international environment at that time was completely different from now. Everyone was only worried about the threat from France and Russia. At that time, Austria was still harmless to humans and animals, so they boarded the ship happily.

Now this treaty has become a double-edged sword, while protecting the security of the German Federal Government, it also restricts the German central government from conquering the military power of the state.

The Vienna government can pull everyone to join in joint exercises, but the German central government cannot, they do not have this power, and the state government does not cooperate with Yiwu.

In order to unify the military and political issues in the country, George I consulted with the governments of various states many times, but all ended in vain.

In the absence of external threats, no one is willing to give up power.The inconspicuous joint defense treaty at that time has become one of the legal foundations for the independent possession of military forces by the states.

After many failures, George I was desperate.Just about to give up, but this time, the British also gave him new hope.

The establishment of the North German Empire is another round of new political reshuffle. The original biggest rival, the Kingdom of Prussia, has been affected by the war and has lost the qualification to compete for the leadership of the empire.

Even for financial reasons, the Berlin government had to make a series of concessions in exchange for financial assistance from the central government.

This includes the command of the army, there is no problem, the Berlin government is not prepared to request the army.

It was n’t that William I did n’t want the army, the problem was that he really could n’t afford it now, and the Berlin government could n’t even pay out the pension at this time.

There is nothing wrong with taking an army that was not able to maintain it in exchange for financial assistance.

Unlike Austria, Hannover has a limited body. If the two countries ’military forces merge, the Junker nobles with rich combat experience can easily occupy an advantageous position.

This is also William I ’s appeasement to the military. Through the exchange of interests, it is guaranteed that the pension can be paid normally. Losing some of the power is always more acceptable than letting everyone go back to farming directly.

Concessions are not only military, but financial concessions are even more severe. The Berlin government proposes that as long as Hanover accepts debts, the financial revenue of the Kingdom of Prussia can be turned over first and distributed centrally by the central government.

There is no doubt that this unreasonable request was rejected by George I.Just kidding, is he a man who wants to earn the state's financial income?

Unlike the financial and military generosity, when it comes to the territory, the Berlin government becomes stingy, and the two sides have failed to reach an agreement.

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At the Palace of Hanover, George I threw away the documents in his hands and scolded: "Damn Prussian barbarians, do we really think that we are all gangsters like them?"

Just want to take advantage, but refuse to pay the price, how can there be such a good thing in the world?

I have been thinking about calculations all day, treating others as fools and not wanting Germans at all.

It seems that they have been with the Poles for a long time, they have forgotten their identity, and they have thrown away our fine traditions.

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Although it is not known why George I was able to connect the "head with a tendon" to the "calculation" behind him, Prime Minister Philippe still said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Cruel reality will make the Prussian barbarian sober.

Now they are still addicted to the glory of the past, and they have not figured out their situation.After the Vienna Peace Conference, they knew how to choose."

Frankly speaking, George I was right.The Berlin government seems to have made major concessions, but in fact all are exchanging interests.

If you want to take away financial power, you have to bear the debt they left behind; if you want to take away the command of the army, you have to pay money to pay them casualty pensions.

The debt is untouchable. If George I really dared to take it in the name of the central government, the imperial parliament would not mind changing an emperor by the way.

The latter army can also be discussed. The Berlin government has paid a lot of pensions, and the remaining part will be paid in installments every year.

No country in the world dares to say that it can do better than the Kingdom of Prussia in respect of soldiers ’pensions.

No matter how tight the finances were, William I never paid attention to them.Even if there were occasional arrears, it was quickly made up.

Among the huge military expenditures of the Berlin government, pensions also account for an important share.

George I looked slightly slower: "I hope so! We cannot make any concessions on this issue.

Although it is not known what price the Kingdom of Prussia will pay at the Vienna Conference, it can definitely preserve the traditional territory of the German region.

The remaining part of the territory also surpassed Hanover.Without weakening the Kingdom of Prussia, even if the Northern German Empire was established, we would not be able to retain the dominance.

To win the Schleswig-Holstein Principality and the territory west of the Elbe is our minimum requirement and the basis on which we can suppress Prussia in the future.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to do the work of the London government. The plan was put forward by them. Now we need their support."

Schleswig-Holstein two principalities + the territory west of the Elbe in Prussia, in fact, the area of ​​the territory has actually exceeded the Kingdom of Hanover.

Of course, the economy of the Kingdom of Hanover is more prosperous and the population is larger.Everyone has the same cultural traditions, but they can still swallow this fat.

Even because they are free of the huge debts after the war because they are separated from the Kingdom of Prussia, they do not need to bear high taxes, and the local people will feel happy.

After digesting this fat, plus the Rhineland region controlled by the Imperial Parliament, after the merger of Pudd, the central government had the power to suppress the Kingdom of Prussia and had an absolute advantage over other states.

In this context, as long as the Kingdom of Prussia made concessions on military and political issues, other small states could not last long.

The rest can only be ground by time. In theory, another two or thirty years, we can basically integrate the North German Empire by political means and step into the ranks of powers.

If it weren't for this tempting cake, George I couldn't be bothered.Who is willing to be a little brother if he can stand on his own?

Although the chance of failure is somewhat higher, it is obviously more risky than joining the Shinra Empire.

No way, when Austria unified Germany, it was when the European War broke out.Enemies everywhere, George I has no confidence in Austria.

Rather than give the destiny to others, it is better to dominate by yourself.

Dare to jump out so early to participate in the game of the British Olympic Games, George I was naturally ready to retreat.Now standing with the British, that is because they can get a bigger income with the British.

It does n’t matter if you fail. The special system of the Shinra Empire is determined. As long as it is not too hilarious, picking the Vienna government will not kill it.

It succeeded and created the foundation of the empire; if it failed, it was a big deal to give up the throne, and the Hanover throne can always be kept.

As long as no soldiers meet on the battlefield, Austria has no reason to abolish his throne. The most serious consequence is to abdicate him and continue to serve as king.

A low-risk, high-yield business is always fascinating.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Foreign Secretary replied

"Your Majesty, although our financial income is not low, but our expenses are also very large, and there is not much money available to buy land.

When negotiating, it is necessary to control the transaction price and not exceed the market price."Minister of Finance Gomez Fallas reminded

"Market price", in fact, the current situation is that there is no market price.Not just now, it should be said that most of the time.Colonial transactions are not counted, and few European countries are willing to sell their territories unless necessary.

The land valuation is not high this year, but as long as it is a territory of the European region, regardless of the value, the price will not be cheap.

The transaction price of the international territory can only be used as a reference.The specific price should be determined according to the needs of both parties, taking into account various factors.

The Russians sold Alaska with an area of ​​millions of square kilometers, only a few million Aegis, and the Kingdom of Prussia sold only tens of thousands of square kilometers in the Rhineland area, which amounted to hundreds of millions of Aegis.

A similar case is the case of territorial transactions in the Saxophone region.Even during the war, tens of millions of Aegis can be sold.

George I waved his hand: "Money is not a problem. The British are happy to take this business. The huge debt owed to them by the Kingdom of Prussia may become bad debts at any time, and bankers have been in a hurry.

Now the Prussians are most in need of money. In other respects, they are likely to make concessions, but there is no need to talk about the issue of "money".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do its best, as long as the final transaction price does not exceed the previous Rhineland area, we can all accept it."

I have to admit that George I was very accurate in grasping people's hearts.

The British are really worried about the end of the Berlin government, and the loans they have released have become bad debts. At this time, Hanover will take the lead, even if they have no mortgage, they dare to borrow.

To put it bluntly, this is the problem of the left hand to the right.The Hanover loan was to buy land. The Berlin government got the money and had to take it back to the British.

In essence, John Bull doesn't need to pay a penny out. Two transactions on the account are completed, and by the way, his operating risk is reduced.

Hanover ’s financial situation is good, and the government has almost no debt. Lending them money is certainly more reliable than lending money to Prussia, which is about to go bankrupt at any time.

The worse the finances, the more the government values ​​money.For the current Berlin government, money is not just money, but also their life.

Without enough money, then they themselves will collapse.