The Rise of the Empire

"Are you kidding me?" Prince Ruprecht found that what they were discussing today was getting more and more unreliable. His Royal Highness was chatting and laughing with many big shots! In the eyes of the current princes like Tirpitz and his like, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are younger brothers. I chatted with Bismarck, had a fight with William, and bargained with Frederick III. It is said that there is no one in this world who can make the prince feel troublesome, but what this cousin said today really made him feel Very scary!

"Overthrow Prussia and become emperor yourself." His Royal Highness also thought about this after drinking too much, but let's not say that the power gap between the two sides is too big now. The Austro-Hungarian Empire in good condition was defeated by the North German Federation led by Prussia. , How can Bavaria have this ability now? And the current situation is that if everyone cooperates, both sides will benefit, and if they divide, it will be ruined. Once there is an infighting, you will destroy yourself!

"That's not necessarily the case. First of all, I want to thank you for telling me the truth. If you say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also get through this difficult time, then I will be happy at first, but soon realize that you are just comforting me or You are fooling me." Princess Mary smiled slyly. "But now, your frankness makes me very satisfied, and your arrangement for me also makes me feel a kind of warmth at home. So I decided to tell you my thoughts."

"I have been thinking, if the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is inevitable, then no matter whether the Habsburg dynasty can continue to exist as a royal family in the future, I think that instead of cheapening Ferdinand, why not cheapen my future husband What about it?" Princess Mary said with a playful smile.

With a click, the prince's teacup fell to the ground, and the black tea in the cup polluted the high-quality Turkish carpet on the ground. The prince looked at his sister in disbelief. For the first time, he discovered that women are such terrifying creatures that you can't see through them at all!

"Have you ever thought about inheriting the legacy after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Even if Hungary is removed, if the whole of Austria can be completely received, then Bavaria is enough to rival Prussia." Princess Mary's words were full of temptation.

"The German population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is probably more than 12 million, which does not include other ethnic groups. The population of Bavaria is only 7 million. The area of ​​Austria is about 300,000 square kilometers, while Bavaria is only 87,000! I really want to know what is going on. Is Bavaria annexing Austria, or is Austria annexing Bavaria? And Prussia will never allow this to happen." Prince Ruprecht said.

"I saw that you still have this idea, otherwise, with your personality, you would never waste so much time and energy explaining this to me." Princess Mary smiled even more intensely. "In addition, I have a question that I have never understood. Why did you never mention the biggest obstacle in Austria-Hungary, Crown Prince Ferdinand? Have you already thought of a way to deal with him?"

"Cousin, you are too self-righteous. Your plan is not feasible at all, and as the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, wouldn't it be ridiculous to discuss the future of the Austrian Kingdom with a Bavarian prince?" His Royal Highness said with a dark expression.

No matter whether the prince fights the Austrian doctrine or not, Ferdinand will not pose a threat. After all, this guy died under assassination back then. Not only him, but even Karl I, the last emperor of Austria, will not pose any threat. The guy's level and IQ are too limited, and he is actually quite the king of Hungary. The final result is to be exiled until death of old age!

"Is it ridiculous? I have more blood from the Wittelsbach family than the Habsburg royal family,

Both my grandmother and mother were born into the royal family of Bavaria. For me, the most important thing is that I can wear the crown of queen, and my son can inherit a country, the bigger the better, when the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot sustain, a stronger Kingdom of Bavaria is more suitable my interests. "

"There are great difficulties, but because of these difficulties, my role is irreplaceable. If the situation really reaches that point, your army and strength, plus my reputation, have every chance of gaining the support of the Germans in Austria. Support. As for Ferdinand? He has become a scapegoat! The crown finally returned to Fritz's direct blood. Isn't this a good result?" Princess Mary asked with a smile.

"How do you know that the situation will reach the level you imagined? How can you guarantee that the Austrians support your decision? You know, even in Austria, the proportion of Germans is not half." If the prince is willing to be a thousand-year-old Two words, that is definitely a lie, but at the same time, he is also very aware of the difficulty of being in the top position, among other things, it is difficult to achieve simply this snake swallow! Not only from the interior of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but more importantly, the attitude of Prussia! The latter is more deadly!

Prussia can give Bavaria quite generous conditions, and can share the economy and rights with Bavaria, but it will never allow Germany to become a dual empire! This will be a devastating blow to the empire's system! Unless there is a split in Prussia one day, or the royal power is not there!

"How to do it is your business, I don't care, but I have heard some rumors recently, you may be more interested, my father, the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and your grandfather, the regent of Bavaria, have been in very close contact recently , they plan to renew the relationship between the two royal families, and as the Austrian-Hungarian side, I am the only suitable choice, and the only one who is equal to me is you." Princess Mary looked at her with a joking smile and was a little stunned. prince.

"Is this an arranged marriage for me, or is it being sold for a good price?" At this moment, the prince seemed to have ten thousand mud horses running wildly in his heart!

"Why, you don't want to?" Seeing his cousin's changing face, a layer of frost gradually hung on Princess Mary's face.

"I just can't accept this rumor." The prince said with a gloomy face. To be honest, he is not very disgusted with his cousin, and even after knowing the other party's situation, at some point he regards her as a fully trustworthy partner, but when it comes to talking about marriage, this Seems to be a little farther away....

In other words, it was more dissatisfied with his cousin's overpowering, who was he? I am the head of the second largest family in Germany in the future. But if your wife has a deeper background than yourself, then the pressure is a bit high.

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