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Bern, due to the tensions in Europe, Switzerland has a hard time as a neutral country.

Switzerland, the "roof of Europe", is not the strategic position that future keyboard men think is unimportant.

On the contrary, Switzerland, located in the center of Western Europe, connects Austria to the east, Italy to the south, France to the west, Baden and Württemberg to the north. It has been an important transportation route in Europe since ancient times and its strategic position is very important.

Because of the mountainous nature, Switzerland has many strategic locations, such as: Saint Columbia and Saint Bernard are all competing places for military strategists.

With the outbreak of the European War, Switzerland, as a neutral country, became the center of the storm, and how to stand in line became a problem.

Ben Hadheimer, the rotating chairman, unfortunately caught up.The only thing that gratified him is that countries are still predatory and do not directly force them to stand in line.

This is an inevitable result. Switzerland is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are also famous Swiss mercenaries. People with a clear eye will know at a glance that this is a hard bone.

Under the system that all the people are soldiers, it is still possible for Switzerland to pull out 3.5 million troops.Although Switzerland is still poor, the weapons and equipment of so many troops are inadequate.

However, as long as the team is standing, these problems are not a problem, neither France nor Austria will think of their soldiers as much.

Benhard Heim explained: "His Minister, Switzerland is a neutral country, and we will not participate in the European dispute."

Similarly, Ben Hadheimer doesn't know how many times he has said it, but the people who come to visit are still endless.

In the eyes of most people, he is selling at a price. Only Benhard Hemer knew that he was really reluctant to let Switzerland participate in the European dispute.

No way, the Swiss family is really too thin.You can also take advantage of geographical advantages and take the initiative to take part in the war.

For a small country such as Switzerland, participating in the French-Austrian disputes has won limited profits and lost money to the family.

Austrian Minister Eli Dekaz shook his head: "His head of state, don't be so absolute. There are many things in this world that everyone is forced to do.

If possible, we are not willing to fight this war, but the French do not agree.

How ambitious the French are, you must be clear.If we do n’t stand up to stop it now and let them expand to Central Europe, we will definitely suffer from it in the future."

Benhard Hymer was silent, and deep down he had made countless talks.In essence, the French ambitions were also indulged by Austria.

If it were not for the Austrian indulgence of the French to swallow the south of Italy, and there is no such arrogant French empire today, naturally there will be no troubles now.

If you think about it, it is impossible to say it.Now Switzerland also needs Austria to stand up, or Switzerland will be in danger after the French annex the Belgium and Rhineland regions.

"My Excellency, it is indeed very important to curb the expansion of the French, but our strength is limited, and we really have no ability to blend in this war."

It is impossible to participate in the war, and it is impossible to participate in the war in this life.To contain the actions of the French, we need to support them spiritually.

Ben Hadheimer ’s refusal, and Eli Dekaz was not surprised at all. There was no real interest, just to curb the expansion of France, and it was not enough to make the Swiss sell their lives.

"Well, if your country is not willing to participate in the war, you can go neutral first.

Just put the switch card at a critical moment, let our army pass, and beat the French by surprise.

In return, your country can obtain the Kongtai area after the war.If your country is willing to send troops, you can also get the Sava region."

I have to admit that Austria is very generous in the distribution of benefits.Even Ben Hadheimer, who had made up his mind to be neutral, did not feel a bit tempted.

The Conte region includes the provinces of Du, Jura, Haute-Saône and Belfort, with a total area of ​​16,202 square kilometers, equivalent to two-fifths of Switzerland.

If the Savoy region is added, it is more than half of the Swiss territory.This is already the limit, no matter how much it is given to Switzerland, they will not be able to eat.

After hesitating for a while, Benhard Hymer resisted the temptation.No matter how big the interest is, it is also after defeating the French. If you lose on the battlefield, you will have nothing.

Judging from the data on paper, the Austrian side is clearly dominant, but the French army cannot stand up to its reputation.

Napoleon was also at a disadvantage when he defeated the anti-French allies. No one knows whether the French will copy the miracle of their ancestors. Ben Hadheimer did not dare to take risks.

"Sorry, Your Excellency. We have no ambitions for the French territory. Switzerland is just a small country and has never thought about expanding abroad."

It must be refused. At this time, if it is indecisive, Switzerland will peep out of France ’s territory. If the French know it, the Swiss government cannot afford it.

Eli Dekaz laughed: "Hire, Head of State, don't worry. After the war, the French were so overwhelmed that it was impossible to claim these lands from your country.

You know, a large part of the French territory was stolen, and it will definitely return to the original owner after the war.

For example: the congresses of the states in the Italian region regain their independence, they need to return the Spanish Upper Pyrenees, the Lorraine and Alsace that invaded the German region also need to be returned, the northern ...

If your country is concerned about security, Austria can provide you with protection. After the war, we will also sign a treaty to contain France."

After listening to Eli Dekaz's explanation, Benhard Haimer was confused.If the Austrian plan is successful, the current Great French Empire will shrink by at least half.

As long as countries can fulfill the contract, France will lose the possibility of re-emergence.Even if Napoleon was resurrected, the neighbors would not give him a big chance.

If this is all, Switzerland is also one of the vested interests, and Benhard Heim has no reason to object.

However, along with the distribution of stolen goods, it also established Austria's status as the European hegemony, which was not what Benhard Heim wanted to see.

Austria now seems harmless to humans and animals, and rarely engages in continental Europe, but Austria, who ca n’t be a continental hegemon, will be so calm.

In case of a change in situation, Austria had Swiss ideas and they were in danger.

Not to mention impossible, this is the ancestral land of the Habsburg dynasty, almost all previous Habsburg monarchs are playing here.

After calming down, Benhard Haimer flatly refused: "His Minister, Switzerland is a neutral country, which was determined as early as the Vienna Conference.

This is our fundamental national policy and will not change because of changes in the outside world.So although your proposal is tempting, we can only refuse with regret.

However, you can rest assured that we are still standing with your country on the issue of containing France, and no third person will know today's conversation."

Refused to refuse, Ben Hadheimer still did not want to offend Austria.Deep down, he felt that Austria would probably win.

There are not so many reasons, and with the plan just now, Austria has an advantage.

Although the French are powerful, they can't stand many enemies!Once the European War broke out, France had to face internal and external problems.

Seeing nothing, Eli Dekaz did not continue to reluctantly, waved his hand: "Well, your country is not willing to participate in the war, and we are not reluctant to borrow it.

However, out of the need to fight France, I hope that after the outbreak of war, your country will be able to set up barriers for the French in trade."

If we can't talk now, we don't mean we can't talk about the future.When the anti-French coalition has an advantage on the battlefield, and then come to pull Switzerland to join, the difficulty will be much lower.

It's really not good.The small countries are all clinging to the grass. The so-called principle is worthless in the face of survival.

After hesitating for a while, Benhard Hymer replied: "It is no problem to set up trade barriers.

France is not a member of the free trade system and does not apply the principles of free trade.After the outbreak of war, we can prohibit the flow of strategic materials into France."

Verbal commitments, Ben Hadheimer has no pressure.The strategic material embargo should also be viewed according to the actual situation.

If the advantage of the anti-French coalition forces is obvious, then it is really an embargo on France.Standing on the side of the victor is the survival instinct of a small country, and it does not need to be considered at all.

If the two sides can't stand still, it is nominally forbidden and smuggled in secret, and both sides can explain it.

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