Chapter 430： Difficult King

Without the Austria-made obstacles, London Peace will develop towards the favourable aspects of the Kingdom of Prussia. On September 1, 1867, Prussia signed a truce with Denmark.

There was no way to cut the land. Schleswig-Holstein was eaten into the stomach by both Prussians, so it was impossible to spit it out.

There is no need to think about compensation, and the Kingdom of Denmark has a new background-the Nordic Federation. Although this country is still under construction, although it is not as powerful as the Kingdom of Prussia, self-protection is not a problem.

The Swedes did not fight for Schleswig-Holstein. The main reason was that Denmark was too strong and not conducive to their control of the country.

In addition, Karl XV of Sweden wanted to annex Finland. This would be the opposite of the Russians and conflict with Prussia. The defense pressure was too great.

Even so, Sweden still asked Denmark for a nominal compensation, about 2 million Aegis, to take care of the Danish mood.

This is all small money, and the Kingdom of Prussia is no shortage of money. In order to settle in as quickly as possible, the Berlin government agreed quickly.

Because there is a common enemy, the Russians, there will be many common topics in the Prussian Nordic Federation to be established. If it were not for Denmark's participation, the Swedish government would have laid down the Russians.

In this regard, Prussia gave up the Jutland peninsula in exchange for an ally, which is still a good deal.

The Russian Empire is too thick, and even if weakened, no one dares to despise them.

Only if they continue to decline, in case the Russians become stronger again, the Kingdom of Prussia will bear the brunt.

It is necessary to plan ahead. With an additional Nordic Federation restricting the Russians in the north, the pressure in Prussia will be much less.

For this reason, neither the Skagerrak (Jutland) nor the Kingdom of Prussia made a request.

Of course, the Prussian navy is also one of the reasons for the Berlin government to give up. With their current naval strength, occupation is useless.

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After the signing of the Putin Armistice Treaty, the Tsarist government also made concessions. On September 26, 1867, Prussia, Poland and Russia signed a truce.

This time the Russians were bleeding heavily, and recognition of Poland's independence was inevitable, and the Tsarist government was forced to accept almost all the territorial demands of the two countries.

Poland became independent, Lithuania lost, Latvia gave up, Belarus failed to save, and Ukraine was cut off.

This is beyond the scope of Russian Poland. The total area of ​​the lost territory is close to 790,000 square kilometers, the total loss of population is as high as 20 million, and the total industrial output is reduced by almost three layers.

At the end of the 18th century, the three countries of Russia and Poland divided Poland, and the Russians got the largest share of about 460,000 square kilometers. At the Vienna Conference in 1815, they received some compensation for general Polish territory. (Warsaw area)

These territories add up to less than 600,000 square kilometers, and now even out of interest, it is enough that Alexander II has suffered a long time.

A concession was made on the cemetery. Naturally, the tsarist government would not pay it. Prussia and Poland, who want to survive the financial crisis with war compensation, have miscalculated this time.

The tsarist government's money will also be used to suppress the rebellion. In this regard, Alexander II dare not relax his vigilance.

The threat posed by Prussia and Poland is only a minor problem, similar to a cold and cold; the threat posed by the chaos is cancer, although it is still early, and it can be dead if not treated in time.

The harm of the two is negligible, and naturally you can only compromise with Popo. The land will not run, even if they are ceded out, they can take it back as soon as they get better.

Money is different. Without money, there is no way to suppress the rebellion, and the rule of the Tsarist government without threat of chaos will be threatened.

According to the treaty, the Kingdom of Prussia will acquire most of Lithuania, Latvia, and Belarus, with a total area of ​​286,000 square kilometers and a total population of about 4.7 million.

Poland has obtained the remaining areas, with a total area of ​​about 504,000 square kilometers, including the core of Warsaw in Poland, parts of Belarus, and most of western Ukraine. The border extends to the Kiev area.

Obviously this time the Russians lost so much that even the Smolensk region was lost, which is only 360 kilometers from Moscow.

It was occupied by the Poles in 1611 and was considered to be the old Polish land in the negotiations and was included in the Belarus area.

This is not the weakness of the Tsarist government, but the fact that it is actually occupied by the enemy and has caused the fact. Unless force is used, it will never be returned.

Most of the ceded land was actually controlled by the enemy. They negotiated to recover a lot of territory. During the winter campaign, the Russian army lost too much territory to the enemy, resulting in their lack of confidence in negotiations.

The newly-independent Kingdom of Poland inherited the legacy left by Russia and has become a newly-emerged European power with a total population of more than 15 million, similar to the pre-war Kingdom of Prussia.

Although the industry is not good, the agricultural foundation is still good. The land is basically in the plains, and farming is not a problem.

However, this does not satisfy the interim government. In the marine era, how could you be so self-conscious as a big country without an estuary?

Well, just after gaining independence, the Poles have begun to dream of a great power.

In theory, Poland still has a basis for its rise. Although the total population is not high, their birth rate is high.

The industrial scale is not large, but the Russians have left a lot of important industrial systems. Integration can save a lot of time.

Rich in local resources, it can meet the early needs of the industrial revolution. Some minerals are more than abundant, for example: silver reserves are abundant, so don't worry about currency issues.

With more than enough grain output, exports can be exchanged for foreign exchange to develop the domestic economy.

This is only in theory. In fact, the biggest flaw is the lack of "talent". Don't expect the intellectuals left by the tsarist government. These people are basically on the revolutionary road and are ready to make a big political effort.

Many intellectuals spray the sky, the ground, and the universe.

Of course, there are occasional exceptions, but too few. The second industrial revolution has begun. What a country needs is a large number of knowledgeable and technical engineers.

In terms of population quality, the German region currently has an advantage. Countries that have completed compulsory education are now concentrated in the German region.

Neither Britain nor France has universalized compulsory education, let alone other countries. Reading is the patent of the rich. Church schools occasionally teach civilian knowledge, but this is far from enough.

Only after gaining national independence, the Poles have not floated yet. Despite dissatisfaction with Prussia over the estuary, the two sides did not tear their faces.

The Kingdom of Poland still lacks a king, and everyone is worried about the king.

According to Polish tradition, it is definitely necessary to find a king outside. Several major king professional households in the German region are candidates.

There are too many issues to consider, as well as the diplomatic games of various countries. The Polish parliament is currently in a fierce quarrel, and the Polish king may be having difficulty giving birth.

At present, it is explicitly added that the throne is the King of Prussia, William I. Once Poland and Prussia are ruled, the merger of Popo becomes possible.

In theory, the formation of a federal empire is in the interest of Popo and Poland. They face a common threat-Russia and Austria.

These two enemies are too powerful, and they are not opponents alone. Only when they are combined can they have the strength to fight against them.

Obviously, this is only theoretical. Who is the boss is a headache, Poland's glorious history has become the biggest obstacle to this alliance.

Before the Russian threat disappeared, the Polish interim government needed the help of the Prussians and almost compromised with the Berlin government, but the international environment at the time did not allow it.

The two countries, France and Austria, did not want to see the merger of Pope and issued severe warnings. At the critical moment of the war, the Berlin government did not dare to offend France and Austria, and the plan ended without a problem.

It was very reluctant at that time, and now the threat of reality no longer exists, and the Poles are even more reluctant to be younger brothers.

Of course, the call for unity between the two countries has always been very high, and William I became the king of Poland. The support in the Polish parliament is still not low.

However, the candidate with the highest approval rating was kicked out from the start.

At the same time, they met with strong opposition from France, Austria, and Russia. Even if the Polish parliament fully supported it, William I did not dare to sit on the king.

If the two countries merge, William I would dare to try it. It is just that the Commonwealth is subject to the joint opposition of the three major powers, and William I was still very persuaded.

It's not just his problems, the point is that the Polish parliament is even more provocative. Facing the intervention of the powers, they were afraid to vote.

Of course, the Berlin government has not completely given up, and now there are endless disputes in the Polish Parliament.

In the Prussian-Polish joint anti-Russian war, the Kingdom of Prussia has also infiltrated Poland, and now there are more than eight layers of officers and men in the Polish army, all trained by Prussian instructors.

Pro-Prussian forces in Poland are also very powerful. Although everyone is unwilling to be Prussia's younger brother, it does not mean that everyone has rejected William I to become the Polish king.

With such a big advantage, the Prussians naturally have to fight for it. It was not their style to declare defeat without any effort.

The international opposition is strong, and the main point of view is the two countries. The attitude of the Russian Empire can now be almost ignored. Before they ended the civil war, there was no effort to interfere with the Polish throne.

The British do not have explicit support and opposition, and can be regarded as neutral. There are a lot of small European countries and most of them have objections, but their opinions are not important.

Getting the Polish throne is crucial for Prussia's annexation of Poland. If not available, they would rather leave the Polish throne open first.

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