Holy Roman Empire

Not long ago, the Prussian government proposed to "establish a German responsibility cabinet composed of Austria, Prussia, and Bavaria to jointly dominate the German region."

This was the dream of Maximilian I, who secretly concluded an alliance with the Prussians without the consent of the government.

On the surface, if this plan is successful, the highest goal of the Kingdom of Bavaria, "one-third of the world", will be realized. After all, their strength is limited, and it is impossible to unify the German region.

But in fact, this bait is poisonous. Now the Kingdom of Prussia's reputation in the German region has been greatly damaged, and it is urgent to restore its reputation. Obviously, this is how the responsible cabinet plan came about.

Now that Bavaria and the Kingdom of Prussia are getting mixed up, it is undoubtedly a betrayal for Austria and will inevitably be retaliated against.

As the boss of the German region, without the support of Austria, this so-called responsible cabinet obviously cannot be established. The three-point world that Maximilian I pursued is nothing but nothing.

Substantial benefits were not obtained, and they got involved with the notorious Prussian government.Among other things, the news spread, and the Bavarian people's support for the government will drop by a few percentage points.

Not all Bavarians have the idea of ​​three parts of Germany. Many people think that the Kingdom of Bavaria is too weak. The best choice is to achieve German national unity and cooperate with Austria.

"Austria is powerful now, and the Kingdom of Prussia has just suffered from Waterloo. If we don't support them, the balance in the German region will be broken.

The Vienna government is now carrying out social reforms, and judging from the information we have received, it has already begun to bear fruit.

Austria, both in terms of population and territory, exceeds the sum of all our remaining states. Once they turn these potentials into national strength, who can stop them? ” asked Maximilian I

Prime Minister Murtis also thought so, so he supported joining forces with Austria to unify the German region and establish a Greater German Empire.

Since they are joining forces, they can naturally share the cake.The Austrians are the major shareholders, and the Kingdom of Bavaria can also be the second shareholder. It is natural that they will occupy an important position in the future board of directors.

This is the choice that can best guarantee their interests. Cooperating with the strong is the way for a small country to survive. This is how Bavaria joined the Second German Empire in history.

Just think about these words, Moerdis will not say it.Otherwise, Maximilian I will go crazy, and the prime minister will lose confidence, so it's okay?

"Your Majesty, the timing is not right now. The reputation of the Kingdom of Prussia is too bad, and the people don't have any good feelings for them. Even if you want to cooperate with them, you have to get past the limelight.

The Austrian government is busy with internal reforms, and will not take any action within three to five years.

As long as our alliance is not terminated, the Austrian government will not take action against us even if it is for the sake of reputation.

Now we and Prussia have blocked the pace of Austria's unification of the German region. Even if they want to unify the German region, they must cooperate with us. "Multis thought for a while and said

Fame is also a double-edged sword, because Fame Austria has become the boss of the German states, and it is also subject to Fame, which hinders Austria from unifying the German region.

"Nationalism has risen, and the idea of ​​great unification has spread in the German region. If we don't take action in advance, it will be more detrimental to us later on.

After the establishment of the Holy Roman Economic Union, the Austrian government has accelerated the pace of penetration in the German region, and we can't even stop it on the surface.

If it really takes another three to five years, Austria may be ready to directly unify the German region by force.

Austria's influence in Bavaria is too great, who knows how many people will become the leading party?

I don't think the Bavarian people will resist the Austrians like they resist foreign invasions. Judging from the civilian situation, the Greater German faction is now eager to let the Austrian army fight over.

We all know that the main factor that hinders the Habsburg dynasty from unifying Germany is not the military. The key to Austria's strength lies in diplomacy. "

When he said this, Maximilian I had a heavy heart.

The "Austrian threat theory" has existed for hundreds of years, but now there is no market for it. The Greater German Unification faction hopes that Austria will be stronger, so that the country can be unified sooner.

Due to Franz's butterfly effect, the Austrian government has increased its influence on public opinion in the southern German states, and more and more people agree with Austria. Maximilian I saw it and was anxious.

Rather than saying that Maximilian I was pro-Prussian, it is better to say that he was forced out by reality.In order to keep the rights, it is the best choice to unite with Prussia against Austria.

He also thought so in history, he had both sides in the Austrian-Prussian war, but he did not expect that after the Austrian-Prussian War, the Austrian government would directly withdraw from the German region and stop playing.

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It was a done deal, and the Bavarian government could do nothing even if they had an opinion on the king's hasty decision.Austria has been offended, and now Prussia cannot be offended.

On July 1850, 7, the Kingdom of Prussia, together with Bavaria, Hanover, Brunswick and other states, proposed to the German Bundestag the formation of a responsible cabinet.

History has changed, because the Prussians changed their strategy because of their damaged prestige. Instead of engaging in the so-called "Three Kings Alliance", they chose to join forces with Bavaria.

Vienna

The actions of the Prussians also got the tacit approval of Austria to some extent, otherwise they would not be so easy to connect in series.

When the matter came to an end, everyone was still extremely angry about Bavaria's betrayal.

Once the "Big Three" cabinet is established, Austria's influence in the German region will be greatly damaged, and Bavaria's betrayal will even slap the Austrian government in the face.

The conspiracy of the Prussians must be stopped, and the betrayal of the Bavarian government must be retaliated, otherwise, how can Austria continue to mix in the European continent?

Metternich suggested: "Your Majesty, in order to combat the ambitions of Prussia and Bavaria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes to win over the small states in the German region, and all the states will jointly form a responsible cabinet."

Small countries have low voice, but they have many countries, so they can take advantage of quarrels in the parliament.Once the responsible cabinet is formed by all countries, in the end it will not be much different from the current federal parliament.

Just think about it, a cabinet with more than [-] members can make a lot of noise when encountering things, and you can imagine how effective it can be.

On the principle of equality between states, the authority of Prussia and Bavaria was reduced to the same status as small states, and the role of Austria, recognized as the first state of Germany, became prominent.

Prime Minister Felix thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid it's not that easy. The big powers don't want the German region to be unified. It's just a dream to unify the country with a responsible cabinet.

Even if the cabinet is established, who can be commanded to move?Neither we, nor Prussia, nor the traitor in Bavaria, will take the cabinet seriously. "

This is inevitable. How can an empty shell responsible cabinet order the whole country?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Carr suggested: "In that case, let's just muddy the waters.

The German Federation cannot live without an emperor. While forming a responsible cabinet, we simply propose the election of the emperor, which will take a big step forward in the unification of Germany. "

A big step forward indeed, with the emergence of a common emperor and cabinet.With righteousness and fame, the road to unification in the German region will be easy.

Obviously, it is impossible for the Kingdom of Prussia to agree, unless they are willing to be Austria's younger brother, otherwise it is impossible to compromise on this issue.

Names and utensils cannot be fake, and they are common in any country.Playing the emperor election in the German region, apart from the Habsburg family, you can't even find a competitor.

Influence is invisible and intangible, but no one can ignore its existence, and legal rationality is one of the absolute factors that determine the European throne.

Opening the history of the German region, you will find that those who are qualified to compete with the Habsburg family have disappeared in the long river of history.

The remaining royal families cannot compare with the Habsburg family in terms of influence or legal rationality.

If the Habsburg dynasty unified the German region in name, wouldn't it be the resurrection of Shinra?

"We might have been able to force the Prussians to accept it if the powers hadn't intervened, but that's simply not possible now.

It is estimated that this proposal will be opposed by everyone collectively, and we cannot resist such great pressure. " Metternich shook his head and said

Of course it would be nice to unify the German region without bloodshed. Even if it is only a nominal unification, Austria can slowly turn the "nominal" into reality.

Obviously, it is impossible for the big powers to agree. Even the Russians who are allied with Austria will immediately turn their faces. This is the bottom line.

Now, unlike the Middle Ages, nationalism in the German region has awakened. Once the German region is unified, even in name, this Central European empire will be a trembling existence.

Whether it is France in the west, Russia in the east, or Britain as far away overseas, they will all feel threatened.

Standing on the opposite side of European countries, Austria is not Russia and Britain. It has no geographical advantages and no straits that can serve as a natural line of defense.

Located in the place of the Fourth World War, it is doomed that the Austrian Empire cannot be without allies in international politics, and being isolated means danger.

Karl explained unhurriedly: "So, this proposal can only muddy the water, and we don't expect to unify the German region with such a simple political means.

The election of the German emperor is just a test. It is not the attitude of the governments of various countries, but the attitude of the people in the German region.

The idea of ​​great unification has spread widely, but we only have a rough estimate of how high the people's acceptance of Austria is, and now it is considered a public opinion survey.

This data can be used as an important reference for us to formulate strategies for the German region, avoiding many detours. "

Chapter 39 Cloud Surge

European countries did not want to see the unification of the German region. Whether it was the "three cabinets" jointly developed by Bavaria and Prussia, or the "Federal Cabinet" proposed by Austria, these were not what the great powers wanted to see.

The wings of a butterfly can create a tornado, and the arrival of Franz also affected European history.The attitude of the Russians has changed. They no longer want the German region to maintain the status quo, but want the German Federation to split directly.

Britain and France also had this idea. After the Great Revolution of 1848, they knew the horror of nationalism.

The success of Austria's reforms has also aroused their concern, for fear that if the German region is tied together in this way, the Holy Roman Empire will be revived one day in the future.

The best choice is to divide into three, Austria, Prussia, Bavaria and the remaining states unite to form a separate state, or dissolve the Federal Parliament and make these states all independent.

Independence?

Now is the 19th century, not the 21st century. This is the era of colonialism, where the weak and the strong are fully displayed.

Don't look at the fact that the German Federation doesn't seem to play much role. In fact, it is because of the existence of the Federation that their national defense security is guaranteed.

Without the protection of the German Confederation, these states in the German region may be destroyed in an instant.

The Prussians want to expand, the French want to expand, and Austria also wants to expand. Because of the existence of the Federation, everyone checks and balances each other. The Prussians have no way to attack them, the French dare not attack them, and Austria cannot.

The complicated international situation is the reason why the freak of the German Confederation existed after the end of the Holy Roman Empire.

Small states are all huddling together to keep warm, and Bavaria has become the natural leader of the small states, responsible for leading everyone to fight against Prussia and Austria.

Franz thought for a while and said, "Continue to increase our penetration into the Bavaria region. If we can't win over the high-level government, we will first win over some middle and lower levels."

Buying people's hearts also has to pay attention to cost. The high-level Austrian government in Bavaria can't give much, but the middle and lower levels in the government are different. Just giving a little benefit is enough to change their position.

Felix suggested: "Your Majesty, it is necessary for us to establish a German National Unity Organization, which is responsible for attracting people from all walks of life and disintegrating the determination of countries to fight against Austria.

Our strategy for the South German states is mainly to win politically, supplemented by military means.Except for some diehards who must be attacked, the remaining people should try their best to fight for it.

Bavaria is an essential link, because of geopolitical relations, they have a great influence in South Germany.

If we can quickly occupy Bavaria when the War of Unification breaks out, then the remaining states are likely to surrender. "

Franz knew that it was fake to win over people from all walks of life, but his real goal was to win over the lower class nobles, especially the military nobles.As long as they fall to Austria, the unification war will be easy to fight.

Franz nodded and said: "Then set up the German Unification Committee as an independent non-governmental organization, dedicated to working hard for the unification of the German region, and don't have anything to do with Austria on the surface."

Such an organization must not have anything to do with Austria. Apart from diplomatic troubles, there are also means and methods of attracting people, which are definitely not as glamorous as they appear on the surface.

Threats and lures can be regarded as harmonious, and when necessary, there may be assassins to remove some diehards. This blame can only be carried by ethnic extremists.

It is estimated that they will not care about it, and they are not a scapegoat. At most, they will be scolded now. After the reunification, they will be the heroes of the German region.

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The diplomatic game has begun. The problems in the German region in this era are definitely not limited to the internal solutions of the German states, and the attitude of the great powers is also crucial.

Britain, France and Russia are the three main forces that cannot be avoided, especially the attitude of France and Russia is very important. These two countries have the ability to send troops to intervene.

But now is not the time for a showdown. The Prussian government just wants to show the people that they support German unification and restore their damaged reputation. It does not mean that they really give up their ambitions for the German region and instead support Bavaria. "Three-legged confrontation".

Can't the Bavarian government see this problem?It is obviously impossible, and if this is not seen, no one will object to the union with Prussia.

It's a pity that Maximilian I couldn't resist the temptation, he only saw the benefits but not the dangers.It is easy to fall off a tightrope in diplomacy, and Bavaria still lacks a diplomat who can control the overall situation.

Historically, in the Prussian-Prussian War, Bavaria wanted to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, but the [-] troops promised in advance were not in place, which directly led to a quarter more soldiers in Prussia than Austria in the decisive battle.

Of course, Bavaria was not the only one who pitted his teammates. Except for Hannover, the Austrian allies were almost all defeated by Prussian soldiers without blood.

If it weren't for Italy, who was also a pig teammate, it is estimated that the Prussian-Austrian War would end sooner.Perhaps because they trusted their teammates too much, the Austrian government had no defenses at all, and no national mobilization was carried out, and 30 active troops were directly sent to the battlefield.

Obviously, in terms of strategy, Maximilian I's strategic vision is not very good.He didn't expect the Austrian government to be so cowardly. After a big defeat, he simply surrendered and didn't fight the Prussians at all.

Looking back on history, Franz found that Puao was indeed a family, and the level of finding teammates is the same rubbish.

From the beginning of the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War to the end of the Second World War, there were always pig teammates around.

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Paris

After the Anti-French War, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rarely been so lively.Austria, Prussia, and Bavaria are all seeking diplomatic support from them.

President Napoleon was very happy, and he was interested in anything that could expand France's influence.

President Napoleon knew whom to support without even thinking about it.Dividing the German region into three and letting Bavaria lead the small state against Pau, this is the best choice for the French.

It's a pity that France at this time is not suitable to be a young bird. Not to mention that the bad things in the country have not been resolved, European countries are still very afraid of them.

It’s fine to yell diplomatically, but if they really go to intervene in the affairs of the German region, the two countries will probably join forces to beat them back first.

Anyway, what the president supports now, the parliament opposes, and the president who supports the parliament vetoes it. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte simply got along with each other.

Not to mention the French parliament, their foreign policy is more conservative, and most of the time depends on the reaction of the British.

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London

Hearing the news that the German Confederation was going to form a responsible cabinet, Prime Minister John Russell's first reaction was that it was impossible, and his second reaction was that the cabinet that was about to be born had to be dismantled.

The balance of the European continent is the first national policy of the British. If the German region is unified, a giant will appear in Central Europe.

The second largest industrial country in Europe, the second largest territorial country in Europe, the largest economy in Europe, the largest army power in Europe, and the No.1 largest exporting country in Europe... It is scary to think about it.

John Russell complained incredulously: "What happened, why did the world feel strange to me overnight?