Chapter 1540: Dialogue and Compromise
However, the Grand Duke of Baden and the German Prime Minister did not expect that before their report was sent, the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had personally traveled to Brussels, Belgium, and reported the relevant situation to the German Emperor. Their departure time was even longer than that of the Grand Duke. It's early in the Balkans!
The reaction of the Kaiser was not as angry as Prime Minister Holvig or the Grand Duke of Baden had imagined. He had no complaints about Emperor Fritz’s actions against Hungary. He would compare his heart to heart. During the war, the Kaiser would give himself in the Parliament The troubled Social Democratic Party was very disgusted, so he could understand the Austrian emperor's dissatisfaction with Hungary, who did not work hard in the war, but was not slow at all.
Even for people like the Kaiser, it would be abnormal if they didn't attack Hungary at this time. The so-called take advantage of your illness to kill you. If it weren't for the Kaiser to deal with the domestic Social Democratic Party and the power of the Bavarian Legion, the Kaiser would do it if there is such an opportunity.
However, the Kaiser was still angry at Bavaria’s involvement in the internal struggles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but he did not show it in his subjects, because he knew that his subjects were not an impenetrable wall. Even if you are dissatisfied and even want to take action against Bavaria, you must not let the outside world feel the conflict between Prussia and Bavaria, because the relationship between these two kingdoms is directly related to the stability of Germany!
"What do you want to do? Ruprecht?" The Kaiser meditated alone in the study. He needed to discuss this matter with the prince himself. Although they could not meet each other, they also had to be well through the telephone line. After having a chat, after calming down his mood, he picked up the phone and connected it.
"Ruprecht, as a kingdom within the German system, don't you think that what you have done has been a bit arrogant?" Although the Kaiser's words were calm, anyone could feel the dissatisfaction that he showed.
"Then what does your majesty want to do?" What the Kaiser did not expect was that this time, Ruprecht did not have any excuses, but directly asked the Kaiser for his thoughts.
"Huh?!" To the prince's question, the Kaiser was taken aback. The prince's attitude surprised him. "Bavaria should keep a distance from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The blood relationship should not affect politics! Especially should not interfere with the political turmoil in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
Regarding the Kaiser’s statement, both sides knew well that the Kaiser was unwilling to allow Bavaria and Austria to come too close. This behavior has challenged Prussia’s bottom line. If Bavaria insists this time, it is very likely that the two sides will truly His face was torn apart, but the prince's low posture made the Kaiser no excuse for revenge!
"You can't stop the reform of His Majesty Fritz. The Prime Minister of Hungary has gone to Vienna, and the conflict between the two sides has occurred. You can never suppress Austria with Hungary, right?" the prince said.
"Naturally, I cannot interfere in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I still hope that the assistance provided by the Bavarian Army to Austria should not be in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If possible, I hope that after this battle is over, the Bavarian Army can undertake more. The front line mission of the Austrian Army, and then the Austrian Army can return to the country to maintain stability." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.
"I'm afraid it will take a long time." The prince's words remembered in the microphone.
"It doesn't matter, I will explain this to the Austrian Emperor. As long as you have no pressure on the battlefield." The Kaiser said.
"The military problem is not big." The prince said very simply. "However, it is unchangeable that the descendants of the Wittelsbach family must be able to inherit Bohemia and Moravia." While compromising, the prince also made his own request.
The prince's meaning is now very clear, the Bavarian Legion may not directly participate in the political struggle within Austria-Hungary, or not the later Slovakia. However, there was no discussion on the issue of inheritance rights in Bohemia and Moravia.
"Why? It's not good for a family's blood to cross two countries at the same time." The Kaiser said.
"It's very simple. I can't let the things I've worked hard for more than ten years to get lost because of the change in the throne? I think that my family and I have paid enough for the empire, and this time, I don’t need to pay for the things I want to get. You want me to refuse my father-in-law’s request. This is what I did, but if you want to deprive some people of what belongs to us, it’s absolutely impossible. "The prince's words were soft and strong.
The bottom line cannot be easily touched. Bavaria cannot easily touch the bottom line of the Kaiser, and the Kaiser cannot easily touch the bottom line of Bavaria. The Kaiser has already felt what the bottom line of Bavaria is-Wittelsbach The family's rule over Bohemia and Moravia!
To be honest, the Kaiser really intends to gradually weaken Bavaria's control over these two regions together with the new Austrian emperor after the war. After all, after seeing the Kaiser, the Bavarian Kingdom with Bohemia and Moravia is indeed a bit big! Hemp egg has an area of 150,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 20 million. The total industrial output value can reach more than 70% of France... To tell the truth, it's a bit scary. These places are different from those newly added territories, they are the essence!
"It really deserves to be Ruprecht Although the two sides are opposite, the Kaiser still has to give Ruprecht a thumbs up. This political operation is really successful. Can the descendants of the prince have the inheritance rights of Bohemia and Moravia to guarantee the permanent rule of the Wittsbach family over these two places? If it is another country, it is definitely impossible, politics. Things, changes and fraud are all too common. But in the specific environment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is really possible.
From the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German emperor knew what kind of empire the Austro-Hungarian emperor wanted, and what Fritz wanted was a country with multiple hegemonies! The Kingdom of Hungary will be divided into several states, and other ethnic groups originally in Hungary will gain a certain degree of autonomy. Once Hungary is dismantled, it will be a disadvantage to the central government. What about Austria? A federation will also be dismantled, this is the federation of Bohemia and Moravia.
This is not surprising, after all, the Austrian Emperor planned to turn the dual empire into a ternary empire, and the newly added one is Bohemia. And under the unavoidable situation of adding one yuan, handing him over to his son-in-law is undoubtedly a very good choice. Austria can get Bavaria's support, and the Bavarian royal family also has two places. This is mutually beneficial!
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