The Rise of the Empire

"You want to summon Little Maoqi? The exercise is not over yet. Although we have lost, it is not appropriate to summon him at this time, right? And don't we already know the truth? These matters can be dealt with after the exercise is over." Crown Prince William He said with some confusion.

"The outcome of the exercise, or the military reform, can be discussed later. After all, we still have more than four years, but some things must come up with a result now, and Prime Minister Biaoluo will also come. Because it is right next door, Fu Emperor Ritz is probably already discussing something with his good relatives," the Kaiser said.

"What...what do you mean?" The Crown Prince's heart tightened. The relationship between Bavaria and Austria has always been relatively close, both in terms of blood and the relationship between the two countries. Originally, with the unification of Germany and Austria's choice to withdraw from the German system, this relationship has become very weak. When they belong to two countries and their interests are not close, no matter how good the relationship is, it will be diluted by time.

However, with the re-emergence of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the re-establishment of marriage relations with Austria, the relationship between the two parties that went beyond friendship made the German top leaders a little wary. The relationship between the second-youngest child and the neighbor next door is unclear and tumultuous. How can you feel better if you are the eldest child? But now the environment is different. Seeing that the war is about to begin, the German Empire needs to unite all the forces that can be united to deal with the crisis. And you still have a good relationship with your neighbor. At this time, Germany can do very little for Bavaria. Fighting is absolutely not possible. It is tantamount to suicide. Then if you can't fight, you can only pull.

"Let me teach you a lesson. The current situation is the result of efforts from many parties. War has a purpose, whether it is political purpose or economic interests. Everything can be explained by interests."

"We have had a lot of communication with Ruprecht. He will never do anything that is uncertain, but as long as he decides to do it, he has not failed so far. In other words, we can understand that as long as he decides to do something, There will definitely be benefits." The Kaiser spoke eloquently.

"Ruprecht believes that it is impossible to win on the Western Front, but he does not oppose us going to war with Britain, France and Russia. So this illustrates a problem. We can make a profit. The Western Front cannot make a profit, so only the Eastern Front Yes! In fact, he has always insisted on fighting on the Eastern Front."

"If it were just his personal behavior, I can think that he evaded the important and wanted to take advantage. These are normal and human nature. But it was different after the Austro-Hungarian Empire intervened! They took on the pressure of facing Russia. In fact, Regarding the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we all know that, among other things, Fritz was not a suitable commander. He was a politician, or an ambitious man. But he was definitely not a military strategist. "

"He has never been able to solve the two most serious problems facing the Austro-Hungarian army. One is the problem of internal cohesion, and the other is the problem of equipment and systems. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is actually more suitable to be called Austria and Hungary. Their army does not Under the same system, and within the army, different ethnic groups and different classes have their own ideas. How can such an army be able to fight?"

"They have taken on the pressure on the Eastern Front, so they must find someone who can fight to help them withstand it. Who is the best choice? It is impossible for us. We have to fight on the Western Front, so the only and most suitable choice is Bavaria, we all know that Bavaria is very rich and can raise a lot of troops, and Ruprecht has indeed been expanding his army and preparing for war. He has the ability and ideas. Well, now there is only one question left.

What price did the Austro-Hungarian Empire offer for the Bavarian Army to serve for them! "

Having said this, the Kaiser's face turned red and he was obviously a little excited. When the information is unequal and stimulated, people may have wild imaginations and open up some imaginations. If this person is more stubborn, then he will be more stubborn. If there are some rights, then basically no one can change him, and the Kaiser happens to meet these requirements, and the Kaiser's inference is indeed reasonable. The prince helps Austria-Hungary for profit. Of course, neither the Kaiser nor Austria-Hungary No one would have thought that it was for the Austrian throne!

"Then what kind of reward can make a country's army work hard for it?" The crown prince was also trembling.

"It's very simple, territory! Fief! Although Ruprecht will be the king of Bavaria in the future, it is inconvenient for him to hold other royal titles. However, his wife is a princess of the Habsburg family. In theory, You can get a fief. Don't forget that Princess Mary's mother, Princess Sissi, is also the Queen of Hungary. However, the only difference between her and his mother is that the former can get actual control, while the latter only name."

"The Habsburg royal family has declined, but don't forget that they once extended their bloodline to almost all European royal families. As long as Emperor Fritz agrees, it is completely for Princess Mary to obtain a fief in the new territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. No problem," the Kaiser said.

"But the price is too high." The crown prince said. The matter of territory is definitely not a trivial matter. Is it too much to exchange this for military assistance?

"Not high at all! Without the help of Bavaria, the Austro-Hungarian Empire might not be able to last even a year, and the wool comes from the sheep. The better the Bavarian Army can fight, the more profits the Austro-Hungarian Empire will make, so at the right time It is also understandable to establish a kingdom subordinate to the Habsburg royal family at that time. And for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if the empire changed from a dual empire to a three-element empire, and the new one-element tended to be Vienna, then Its stability will be higher, and Hungary's power will be weakened in disguise! With such great interests, why doesn't Fritz do it?" the Kaiser asked with a sneer.

In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always had plans in its history to turn the dual empire into a three-element or even a four-element empire. The fundamental reason is very simple. It is because Hungary is a bit big. In order to weaken its influence, Fritz does not mind converting it into a three-element empire or even a four-element empire. The empire could become a multi-level empire, but unfortunately it has never succeeded because of Hungary's opposition. After all, the place is so big, how do you divide it?

But this time, the Kaiser really guessed Fritz’s trump card correctly! Of course, this is something to talk about later, let’s not mention it for now. As for the reasons and methods, we will talk about it in the next few chapters, um...

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