The Rise of the Empire

"I will let little Mao Qi communicate with the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, but you cannot obtain the authorization of the General Staff, you must rely on your own strength to convince Emperor Fritz." The Kaiser thought for a while and said . If the Prussian General Staff authorized the prince, then Prussia would need to endorse what the prince said. The Austro-Hungarian Empire could not help Germany resist the Russian attack in vain. They would definitely put forward conditions, and Prussia was naturally unwilling to waste too much More energy is on the Eastern Front. The meaning of the Kaiser is very clear. Since His Highness is willing to take responsibility on the Eastern Front, he must pay the price for it.

"I can endorse the conditions put forward by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I need a title." Ruprecht was a little dissatisfied. Bavaria is just a state, and the German troops on the Eastern Front have always remained at 70% in history. More than ten thousand. It is not enough to throw all the Bavarian Legion in, and this time, the Kaiser seems not to plan to invest any more troops, which makes Bavaria very embarrassed.

"Using the border between Prussia and Bavaria as the border, the Prussian Legion is in charge of the north, and you and Austria-Hungary will coordinate with Austria-Hungary in the south. The imperial government will not interfere more." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.

"This is impossible. The relationship between the two sides is unequal. It is impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to obey the arrangement of a state, and it is impossible for us to serve as the fire brigade of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ruprecht flatly refused. A state and an empire negotiate terms, and the son-in-law makes demands on the father-in-law. How unreliable is this!

"Well, you were originally responsible for our economic aid to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! This is the bottom line! We have given the Kingdom of Bavaria the greatest degree of freedom, and you are only responsible for blocking the first wave of Russian attacks. Guaranteed The safety of the Silesian industrial area." The Kaiser waved his hand, indicating that this was the last concession. In history, Germany did not provide any financial aid to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but on this plane, because Germany has the United States as a big benefactor, it has spare power to attract friends. 10% of all military loans are used to improve the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Legion, and the latter must firmly attract the Russian Legion after the war!

"Okay, I will do my best." Speaking of this, Ruprecht had no choice. After leaving the palace, the prince immediately notified Earl Schelling to arrange the itinerary to Vienna. The Kaiser did not do anything wrong. This time, the prince went to Vienna with the first batch of military aid of 5 million US dollars!

"Is our plan about to start?" Three days later, when Ruprecht returned to Swan Castle and told Princess Mary about the matter, the latter said calmly.

"Isn't this what you want? Directly intervene in Austrian affairs at a deeper level, so that Bavaria and Austria can be united more closely." The prince was a little surprised by his wife's performance. He originally thought she would be very happy.

"However, this time, Bavaria and Austria-Hungary are resisting the powerful Russia. This huge European steamroller is too powerful. We can't underestimate them because of their failure in the Far East. I feel a little bit of pressure." Mary was a little worried Said.

"However, we have no retreat. When we strive to fight on the Eastern Front, everything is doomed. The Kaiser agrees, then we will bear the responsibility. Believe me, Mary, I have never underestimated the Russians. Combat strength, only if we can persuade your father to follow my plan, we have every chance to defeat Russia! And share the fruits of victory that belong to us," said His Majesty Ruprecht.

"Father,

It is not so easy to compromise, and Archduke Ferdinand is also full of confidence in his own strength. They may not embarrass you in public, but getting them to cooperate with our actions may be very difficult. "Mary still knows the high level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire very well. The ambitions and strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have never matched. After Italy became independent and could not regain northern Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire chose to expand in the Balkans. The military strength of the Hungarian Empire is really unable to compete with Serbia and Russia behind it. But even in this case, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still wants to break through the Polish defense line and Serbia at the same time. This is very unrealistic.

"If you want to make your father surrender, I am afraid that only an unforgettable defeat can make him realize the reality. It may be difficult for us to get the Austro-Hungarian Army to cooperate with us now," Mary said.

"This is the simplest, but most useless method." Ruprecht shook his head and said. "To achieve our goals, perhaps we do need the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but this collapse must come later, and we must retain as many troops as possible who are willing to accept us."

"The army is loyal to the country and the emperor. Even Archduke Ferdinand is more suitable to represent this country than me. The basis for their willingness to cooperate is the friendly relationship between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Mary said.

"Trust me, Archduke Ferdinand will not be an insurmountable obstacle. Don't ask why, or worry, I won't do anything. But Archduke Ferdinand will not be an obstacle for us."

For Grand Duke Ferdinand, the prince is not very worried. If there is no accident, he will become the fuse of the first battle. After he was assassinated, Grand Duke Karl was inferior to Princess Mary in terms of blood and influence. The prince even thinks that there is a great deal of confidence that Fritz will not choose the crown prince for the time being, but judging from this plane Princess Mary and the resources he has, it is more likely that the upper class in Austria will choose himself instead of others. Princess Mary's bloodline and status, as well as the power in the hands of the prince, are better conditions than others!

"Do your own thing. Our influence in Austria needs to be maintained and expanded. It is a long-term process to seek a country. We must have allies and maintain our exposure in Austria. We cannot let the Austrians feel bad about us. Strange. We need to make friends with valuable people who are willing to help us, and you need to do all of these, and the rest, especially those related to military affairs, will be left to me." Ruprecht comforted.

"Of course, the most important thing is that we must give birth to a qualified successor for the future empire. My father is very concerned about this matter." A moment later, Ruprecht's words made Princess Mary smile slightly. red.

"Okay, let's enjoy our two-person world. In a week's time, we will head to Vienna together, where a fierce battle is waiting for us!"

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