Chapter 719： Not money is fate

The laissez-faire of the Vienna government has undoubtedly fuelled the arrogance of North Germans. Although the governments of the states have not expressed their opinions, the voice of the people has continued to rise.

In order to implement the plan smoothly, King George I also privately declared that the establishment of the North German Empire was a key step in the process of German reunification.

On the surface, it looks fine. From the tripartite standup to the two strong stand-ups, it is indeed a step closer to unifying Germany.

Just thinking about it, the problem is huge. If Depp was combined into the North German Empire, then Franz's new Holy Roman Empire would become the South German Empire.

In the future, it will be discussed who will unify who.

George I wanted to unify South Germany with North Germany?

Well, say this, it is estimated that a normal person would not believe it.

If the peak of the Pope Commonwealth merges with Germany, there may still be a chance. The prerequisite for this lost opportunity is that Austria has been collectively besieged by European countries.

At this step, the last chance was lost. The vitally damaged Prussian kingdom is not as good as Bavaria's, and the comedy empire is at most comparable to the strength of several states within the Shenra.

There are a bunch of internal problems in terms of incompetence, let alone the army is not clear. The armies of each state are independent, and the central government has no command.

If this is not the case, it is even more critical that most states, including Hanover, have a joint defense treaty with Austria.

Mainly aimed at the French, but also meant to target the Russians. According to the provisions of the treaty, when foreign enemies invade, Austria will be used as the core to form a coalition force.

This is the contribution of Metternich. The international environment at the time was completely different from the current one. Everyone was just worried about the threat of France and Russia. At that time, Austria was harmless to humans and animals, so they boarded the ship happily.

Now the treaty has become a double-edged sword. While protecting the security of the German Federation, it also restricts the German central government from collecting the military power of the state.

The Vienna government can pull everyone together for joint exercises, but the German central government cannot. They do not have this power, and the state government does not have Yiwu.

In order to unify the military and political issues in the country, George I repeatedly negotiated with the governments of the states and failed.

In the absence of external threats, no one is willing to relinquish power in their hands. The humble joint defense treaty at that time has become one of the legal foundations for the independent ownership of armies by the states.

After many failures, George I was desperate. He was about to give up, but at this time, the British gave him new hope.

The establishment of the North German Empire was a new round of political reshuffle. The original largest rival, the Kingdom of Prussia, was affected by the war and had lost its qualifications for empire leadership.

Even for financial reasons, the Berlin government had to make a series of concessions in exchange for central government funding.

This includes command of the army. There is nothing wrong with it. The Berlin government is not going to ask for the army.

It is not that William I did not want the army. The problem is that he can't afford it now. The Berlin government can't even pay his pension at this time.

In exchange for financial assistance, the army was not able to support it, and it never hurt.

Unlike Austria, Hannover has a limited volume. If the two countries' armies merge, the Junker aristocrats with rich combat experience can easily occupy an advantageous position.

This is also the reassurance of the military by William I. The benefits can be guaranteed through the exchange of benefits. It is easier to accept some of the power loss than letting everyone go back to the land directly.

Concessions were not just military, but financial concessions were even more severe. The Berlin government proposed that as long as Hanover took over the debts, the Prussian fiscal revenue could be turned in first and distributed by the central government.

There is no doubt that this unreasonable demand was rejected by George I. What a joke, is he greedy for the state's fiscal revenue?

Unlike fiscal and military generosity, when it comes to territory, the Berlin government has become stingy, and the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement.

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In Hannover Palace, George I threw away the documents in his hands and yelled, "Damn Prussian barbarians, do we really think that we are like a rash man with a stubborn head like them!"

How can there be such a good thing in the world just wanting to get the benefits but not willing to pay the price?

All day thinking about calculations, treating others as fools, not at all German.

It seems that they have been with the Poles for a long time, and they have forgotten their identity and completely lost our fine traditions.

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Although I don't know why George I was able to associate the "head" with the "calculations" behind him, Prime Minister Philip cooperated: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The cruel reality will make the Prussian barb awake.

Now they are still obsessed with the glory of the past and have not figured out their situation. When the peace conference in Vienna ends, they will know what to choose. "

Frankly, George I was right. The Berlin government seems to have made major concessions, but in fact they are exchanging interests.

If you want to take financial power, you have to bear the debts they left behind; if you want to take command of the army, you have to pay for casualty pensions.

Debts must never be touched. If George I dared to take it down in the name of the central government, the Imperial Parliament would not mind changing it while changing to an emperor.

The latter army can also negotiate. The Berlin government has already paid a lot of pensions, and the remaining part will be paid annually in installments.

In terms of soldier care, no country in the world dares to say that they can do better than the Kingdom of Prussia.

No matter how tight the finances, William I never paid attention to it. Even if there were occasional arrears, that was quickly made up.

Pensions also account for an important share of the Berlin government ’s huge military expenditures.

George I looked a little slower: "I hope so! We cannot make any concessions on this issue.

Although it is not known what the price of the Prussian kingdom will be at the Vienna Conference, the traditional territories of the German region can definitely be preserved.

This remaining part of the territory also far exceeds Hanover. Without weakening the Kingdom of Prussia, even if the North German Empire is established, we will not be able to maintain our dominance.

Winning the Schleswig-Holstein Principality and the territories west of the Elbe, this is our minimum requirement and the basis for suppressing Prussia in the future.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to do the work of the London government. The plan was proposed by them. Now we need to get their support. "

Schleswig-Holstein and the territory west of the Elbe River in Prussia, the territory of the territory alone has actually surpassed the Kingdom of Hanover.

Of course, the Kingdom of Hanover has a more prosperous economy and a larger population. Everyone has the same cultural traditions and still swallow this piece of fat.

Even after leaving the Kingdom of Prussia, they can avoid the huge debts after the war and do not need to bear high taxes, and the local people will be glad.

After digesting this piece of fat, and the Rhineland region controlled by the Imperial Parliament, the central government had the power to suppress the Prussian kingdom after the merger of Pudd, and had absolute advantages over other states.

In this context, as long as the Kingdom of Prussia has made concessions on military and political issues, other small states will not be able to persist for long.

The rest can only be worn by time. In theory, after two or three decades, the North German Empire can be basically integrated by political means and stepped into the ranks of the great powers.

If it weren't for this tempting piece of cake, George I would have been indifferent. Can stand alone, who wants to be a younger brother?

Although the probability of operation failure is somewhat high, compared with joining the Shinra Empire, the latter is obviously more risky.

No way, when Austria unified the German region, it was when the European War broke out. Enemies are universal, and George I had no confidence in Austria.

Rather than handing over fate to others, it is better to dominate it by yourself.

Dare to jump out so early to participate in the England-Olympic game, and George I was naturally ready to retreat. Standing with the British now is because they can gain more from the British.

It ’s okay to fail. The special system of the Shen Luo Empire is determined. As long as it is not too fun to play, the Vienna government will not be killed.

If it succeeds, it will create the empire's foundation. If it fails, it will be a big deal to abandon the throne. Hanover's throne can always be maintained.

As long as he does not meet on the battlefield, there is no reason for Austria to abolish his throne, and the most serious consequence is that he abdicates and his descendants continue to be kings.

Low-risk high-yield business is always fascinating.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Foreign Minister replied.

"Your Majesty, although our fiscal revenue is not low, our expenses are also very large, and there is not much money we can use to buy land.

When negotiating, it is necessary to control the transaction price and not exceed the market price too much. Treasurer Gomez Fallas reminded

"Market price", in fact, the current situation is that there is no market price. Not only now, it should be said that most of the time. Colonial transactions are not counted. Few European countries are willing to sell their territories unless necessary.

Land valuations are not high these years, but as long as they are European territories, regardless of the value of the land, the price will not be cheap.

International territorial transaction prices can only be used as a reference. The specific price should be determined according to the needs of both parties, and comprehensive consideration of various factors.

The Russians sold Alaska with an area of ​​millions of square kilometers for only a few million Aegis, while the Prussian Kingdom sold only tens of millions of Aegis for the Rhineland region, which was only tens of thousands of square kilometers.

A similar case is the case of territorial transactions in the General Sax. Even during the war, tens of millions of shields can be sold.

George I waved his hand: "Money is not a problem. The British are happy to take over this business. The huge debt owed by the Kingdom of Prussia may at any time become bad debts, and the bankers have already become desperate.

Right now the Prussians are short of money. In other ways, they are likely to make concessions, but they have not talked about the issue of "money".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do its best, as long as the final transaction price does not exceed the previous Rhineland region, we can accept it. "

I have to admit that George I was very accurate in grasping people's hearts.

The British are really worried that the Berlin government is dead, and the loans they put out have become bad debts. At this time, Hanover would take the liberty to borrow even if it was not mortgaged.

To put it plainly, this is the problem of left-handed right-handed. The Hanover loan was a land purchase, and the Berlin government had to take the money and return it to the British.

In essence, John Bull does not need to take a penny out, and two transactions are completed with a single swipe of the account, and by the way, its own business risk is reduced.

Hanover's finances are good, the government has almost no debt, and lending money to them is definitely better than lending money to Prussia, which is about to go bankrupt at any time.

The worse the finances, the more the government values ​​money. For the current Berlin government, money is not just money, it is also their life.

Without enough money, then they themselves will collapse.

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