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But the account cannot be calculated in this way. Austria's annexation of South Germany is not for any land, but mainly for the population. The population of these German states exceeds 1000 million.

These populations can effectively make up for the weakness of Austria's main ethnic group, turning the seemingly powerful Austrian Empire into a truly powerful empire.

As for the land in the Balkans, what if it is returned to the Ottoman Empire? Can the current Ottoman Empire survive?

Take the two principalities in the Danube River Basin as an example. As long as Austria insists on opposing their independence, the Ottoman Empire can only send them back, unless they want to be neighbors with Mao Xiong.

If the Russians won or tied the war in the Near East, then the Ottoman Empire would be forced to manage the enclaves sandwiched between the Russians and Austria. Isn’t it a joke?

It is okay to ask Austria to give up the Balkan Peninsula. Prime Minister Felix's promise will only be fulfilled if Britain and France win the Near East War.

George Hamilton Gordon quickly responded to this question.In such an inland area, the British Empire's right to speak is too low.

Don't look at how Austria seems to attach great importance to them now. In fact, the Russians have the most say, followed by the French.

It is good for the London government to admit it, but its opposition will not change the final result.As long as one of France and Russia supports Austria, rebuilding Shinra should not be a problem.

In the end, the two sides did not reach any agreement, could not get enough benefits from Austria, and could not force the Austrian government to make concessions. Naturally, John Bull could not give an accurate answer.

South Germany couldn't intervene, but they couldn't give up in North Germany. Only in the coastal areas could they find the prestige of Britain.

These problems, the British have a headache.Felix will not worry about them, anyway, the goodwill of Austria has brought it.

With ambiguous answers, Prime Minister Felix embarked on his way home.Let Metternich deal with the upcoming Paris conference. He has to admit that he is the most professional in this regard.

Chapter 1 Franz the Bitter

Since the twelve countries jointly intervened in the German unification process, the entire German region has fallen into a low ebb, as if the sky has fallen.Even the most radical nationalists despaired of the unification of the German region.

In order to appease the hearts of the people, the Austrian government still posted a safety notice in the area under its control.It shows that the Vienna government is still making the final diplomatic efforts to achieve the unification of the German region as much as possible, and by the way, hack the Kingdom of Prussia again.

This doesn't help. In addition to scolding the Prussian government, everyone can only wait for the final judgment of the Paris talks.

On the campus of the University of Munich

A young student said in grief and indignation: "We can't wait like this, we must do something!"

A young man next to him quickly grabbed his right arm and comforted him: "Bayer, don't do anything stupid. At this time, we can only rely on the Vienna government for diplomatic mediation. Now that Prime Minister Felix has gone to London, Mette M. Nie also went to Paris.

It is said that His Majesty Franz also visited St. Petersburg, and now the Austrian government is doing its best for the unification of the German region.

what can you do nowIn addition to adding chaos, can you make these countries change their positions? "

Bayer shook his arm and broke away from his companion's hand, saying: "Schwar, I can't help it. Even if we can't do anything, we can organize a demonstration to show them our determination to unify!"

"Humph!"

Shi Pressureer snorted coldly, and then said: "Don't be stupid, Beyer. Even if it's what the newspaper said, even if people from all over Germany come out to protest at this time, it won't have the slightest effect.

The London government can't see it, the Paris government can't see it, the St. Petersburg government can't see it, and the governments of Europe can't see it.

Now our most important effort is to make Germany stronger, so strong that they dare not interfere in our internal affairs, only then can the German region be unified.

Now, even Austria, the most powerful country in the German region, cannot summon up the courage to fight in the face of interference from European countries!

Protest marches, apart from disrupting social order, cannot increase national strength at all; apart from delaying our development process, they have no practical significance. "

They all have "hate", hating that the German region is not strong enough, even if many states add up, they cannot face the collective pressure of the great powers.

Baier scolded angrily: "It's all the fault of those Prussian savages, if they hadn't been acting as young men, the current situation would definitely not be so passive.

Britain, France and Russia are at war. This is the best chance for the unification of the German region. As a result, these bastards turned to Britain, France and Russia, betraying the interests of the German region! "

Since Austria occupied this place, the Black Kingdom of Prussia has become a part of daily propaganda, especially after the Kingdom of Prussia appeared on the list of intervening countries, they can no longer be whitewashed.

At this time, everyone feels uncomfortable, so naturally they will be caught and scolded. Traitors have always been more hateful than enemies since ancient times.

When making this decision, the Prussian government should have been prepared to be scolded. Anyway, they don't have any ideas about South Germany now, and it doesn't matter whether the public base is the same.

There is absolutely no need for an explanation, because there is no way to explain it at all. It cannot be said that if the Kingdom of Prussia does not join the Intervention Alliance, the remaining North German states will be merged into one country, and they will not get any benefits at all.

As for joining forces with Austria to unify the German region?Frederick William IV said that he was not stupid, and playing politics with the Habsburg family, wasn't he humiliating himself?

The Hohenzollern family is best at military force. If they are capable, they will take an army out to practice. Frederick William IV can proudly say that he has beaten Franz hundreds of streets in leading troops to fight.

I have to admit that sometimes genetics play a role.There are many famous generals born in the Hohenzollern family, and the Prussian kings are basically more capable of fighting.

Because he was not very good at political struggles, after the outbreak of World War I, William II was quickly emptied by his subordinates, and the Habsburg family was played to death by the heirs themselves.

Even the last emperor, a parallel importer, almost saved the empire, but Wilson's "fourteen o'clock" stimulated the outbreak of nationalism and killed the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This can also be seen now. Since the Kingdom of Prussia joined the ranks of intervening countries, the country has begun to turmoil, and the nationalists' dissatisfaction with the Prussian government has reached its peak.

If it was Franz, he would rather choose to join Austria in sending troops to carve up the German region, and after finishing the work, he would make an illusion of merging with Austria, and then split after the pressure from the powers.

Taking this opportunity to swallow the North German region in one go under the banner of unification, and when offending the British, they can also take the blame with Austria.

Anyway, this happened sooner or later. If the Kingdom of Prussia wants to go further, it is bound to annex North Germany, so Hannover will not be able to escape.

However, Hannover is extraordinary. Apart from the benefits for the British, as the queen's hometown, it also has the face of the British Empire.How can John Bull, who has already started to be bullish, tolerate being slapped in the face?

That being the case, it would be good to have someone share the pressure, what a wonderful excuse for the great cause of German unification?

By doing this, although the external pressure will increase, the internal support of the people will be gained and the rule will become more stable. It is still difficult to determine the pros and cons of this for the country, but for the king, this is the best choice .

Napoleon III was a master in this area. In order to consolidate his throne, he did not hesitate to fight the Russians in the Near East.

From the perspective of national interests, it is enough for the French to defend Constantinople, and there is no need to continue fighting in the Crimea Peninsula, but the French still sent troops.

In history, after winning several battles in the Crimea Peninsula and gaining personal political benefits, Napoleon III decisively negotiated peace with the Russians.

……

With the breeze blowing, Franz put his head out of the window to feel the wonderful time.

At the moment he is on his way to St. Petersburg, in the name of visiting the Tsarist government for the unification of the German region and seeking diplomatic support.

In fact, his visit to Russia at this time is not directly related to this negotiation, but purely for political show.

Although he knew that the unification of the German region was impossible this time, as the emperor of Austria, Franz still had to do his best for this, at least to let the people of the German region see his efforts.

In mid-July, Franz set off from Vienna, and the carriage traveled leisurely to St. Petersburg.The domestic traffic in Austria is still barely there, and Franz even took a train.

After entering the Russian Empire, he didn't bother to complain. If he didn't have a good body, he probably would have been tossed and torn apart on the way before he arrived in St. Petersburg.

What Franz misses the most now is the era of airplanes and trains. From Vienna to St. Petersburg, it takes at most two or three hours by plane and one day by train.

But in this era, to walk the 1583 kilometers, that is in units of months.

Fortunately, after crossing Poland, you can take the sea route, which can save a lot of time.Otherwise, if the carriage rides all the way, even if the negotiations in Paris start, he will still be on the way.

In fact, to go to St. Petersburg, you can also pass through the German region. Whether you pass by the Rhine River by boat or by the Elbe River, you can enter the North Sea.

It's a pity that these two roads must pass through the Kingdom of Prussia. At this time, politics requires Austria and Prussia to be angry, and Franz can only go through Poland.

It happened to be the flood season of the Vistwara River again, and navigation was very dangerous.For the sake of his own life, Franz decided to walk slowly.

Anyway, that was the case, and he would never visit St. Petersburg again until the railway was completed, and it would be murder to go so far.

When will the railway from St. Petersburg to Vienna be open to traffic?This question should be asked to the Russians. With the development speed of Austria, after 20 years, the domestic railway network will be almost complete.

As for the Russian Empire, it is impossible to complete the full coverage of the railway network in this century, and it may be possible in the next century.

Although the road is a bit bumpy, the scenery along the way is very good, completely natural, especially after entering Russia, factories emitting black smoke are very rare.

Occasionally, when he encounters a scenic area, Franz will stop to enjoy it, which can be regarded as a relaxation during the journey.

Now Franz's convoy travels at a speed of [-] kilometers every day, and stops to rest when it encounters rain.There is no such thing as walking in the rain, but he is a good emperor who is sympathetic to his subordinates, and he will not toss people casually.

In terms of reception, the tsarist government still paid great attention to etiquette, and strictly followed the emperor's standard treatment arrangements. Even if Franz brought a regiment of guards to visit, the Russians did not frown.

On this day, the accompanying Russian representative, Earl Medvedev, walked up to the carriage and asked, "Your Majesty, the Vistula River is now navigable. Do you think we should change to the waterway?"

Change, must be changed, whoever wants to ride in this carriage, let whoever does it!

Franz casually found an excuse to fool him: "You arrange it, we are in a hurry!"

……

Soon Franz regretted it. Facts have proved that traveling by water in this age is definitely not a pleasure, especially because he is still seasick.

It was okay when sailing along the river, and often stopped at the port, Franz didn't think so.It's different after going out to sea. The wind and waves on the sea and the inland river are completely different concepts.

On the first day of going to sea, Franz survived with his strong body, his face turned pale on the second day, and he started to vomit directly on the third day.

After vomiting, the trip was delayed again, and everyone hurriedly docked at the nearest port.At this time, the brigade has arrived in Estonia, and it is actually not far from St. Petersburg.

There is no way, the emperor's life is precious, and no one dares to be careless.Even the accompanying doctors knew that this was just a normal reaction to seasickness, so they stopped for three days to recuperate, and only set off again after Franz recovered.

Naturally, the rest of the journey can only be slowed down. Almost every port must be docked, and Franz rests on land every night.

After tossing all the way to St. Petersburg, Franz lost a lot of weight.

Chapter 1 Hidden Murder

Paris

On August 1853, 8, the much-anticipated negotiations began. Representatives from various countries gathered together, including many small states and free cities in Germany, who also sent representatives to attend the meeting.

Hundreds of people flooded into the meeting room in an instant, making it almost like a vegetable market, noisy and noisy, and after a few days of work, no agreement was reached at all.

On September 9, Russian Foreign Minister Karl Vosser proposed to the conference: "Everyone, if this quarrel continues, it is estimated that there will be no way to reach an agreement by this time next year. It is better to reduce the scale of the meeting!"

Obviously, this is because of the public relations fees. Karl Vosser is still very trustworthy, adhering to the principle of collecting money to do things, this proposal is in exchange for 50 rubles.

When the negotiations were at a stalemate, Metternich saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. If it continues like this, problems will happen sooner or later, which is very detrimental to Austria.

At this time, it is obviously not suitable for Austria to exclude the participation of representatives of various countries. The only ones who are qualified to make this suggestion are the representatives of Britain, France and Russia.

Needless to say, the British were eager to see the liveliness of Austria; the French were not easy to bribe, and under the nose of Napoleon III, it was difficult to make small moves.

Karl Worser was the only one who could be bought. Anyway, with the Russia-Austria alliance, the tsarist government had confirmed early on that it would support Austria at the meeting.

The extent of this support is up to Karl Wurser to decide.In order to avoid long nights and dreams, Metternich naturally spent money on public relations.

Metternich said coldly: "Mr. Karl Worser's proposal is good. Everyone's time is precious. There is no need for people who are not related to participate in the following negotiations."

He doesn't have any good feelings for this group of people who join in the fun, and now they are completely adding chaos to Austria.

"Okay, it's enough for the countries involved in the next meeting to participate."

After thinking about it, the Foreign Minister Auvergne also expressed his support. This delay will not do France any good.

Three to one, British Foreign Secretary Thomas can only nod in agreement, his time is also very precious, if he spends it here every day, what will happen in the country?

Under the common will of the major powers, the number of countries participating in the conference was reduced to 15. In addition to Britain, France, Russia and Austria, there were also Prussia, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, plus the soon-to-be-merged South German states.

This was just the beginning. Under Metternich's manipulation, the scale of the meeting on September 9 was reduced again, and the German states lost the right to participate in the meeting. They just waited for the result at home.

On September 9th, as these small countries were kicked out one after another, only the six countries of Britain, France, Russia and Osip were left at this time, which was quite a bit like the Paris Peace Conference.

The world still relies on strength to speak. A multinational negotiation finally turned into a closed-door meeting between Britain, France, Russia and Osip.

The Spanish representatives were just here to make soy sauce, but as a member of the European powers, they still got the right to participate in the meeting, and they had no right to speak.

It is the five countries of Britain, France, Russia, OP and OP who really decide the final result, and the meeting can finally begin to proceed normally.

……

In the German region, with the passage of time, the idea of ​​​​partitioning North and South Germany began to rise. Many experts and scholars published articles in newspapers, explaining the feasibility of "North and South Germany".

Even the most optimistic people don't think that there is a possibility of unification in the German region. Didn't they see the flag of the Kingdom of Prussia to express their opposition?

There are also two state governments in the North German region that responded to the Prussian proposal, believing that Austria had disrupted the peace and stability of the German region and kicked them out of the German region.

These two stupid German state governments quickly paid a heavy price for this, and were sprayed bloody by the domestic people.

If the Prussians had not intervened, they would have become a republic.With this lesson learned, the remaining German state governments have become cautious.

Most of the nationalism in the German region is still at the rhetorical stage, but it still has the power to subvert one or two small states.

Not to mention anything else, people just rely on their mouths to spray, and they can't get off the stage if they can spray.

The German region consists of 39 states and a bunch of free cities. Apart from the two big states of Austria and Prussia, the remaining 37 states and a bunch of free cities together occupy more than 20 square kilometers of territory .

If Bavaria, Hannover, Württemberg, Saxony, Hesse, and Baden are excluded, the remaining 30 states and free cities will shrink to a territory of [-] to [-] square kilometers.

Leaving aside the two principalities occupied by Denmark, the average area of ​​each state and free city is less than 15 square kilometers, and the average population is less than [-].

The deterrent power of the government is naturally insufficient. A village-level rebellion can overthrow a regime, and the government naturally dare not go against the will of the people.

As soon as the news of the "Partition of North and South Germany" came out, public opinion exploded. There were those who supported it and those who opposed it, and the entire German region was bustling.

Inside the University of Munich