Chapter 422： Prussian ambition (2/2)

Not to mention the Ottoman Empire, their strength is limited, and the completion of the reform does not mean that the country is strong, and it takes time to develop.

In this war, they were forced to go to the battlefield by everyone, and they were not too active in the war. It was a wave of soy sauce, and there was nothing to beat.

In Berlin, William I's face was full of smiles recently, and the stuffing cake that broke through made him dazed, and now he has not awakened from joy.

The victory on the battlefield made the whimsical plan feasible. The kingdom of Prussia's road to the empire is about to set sail.

The sudden warning of the Vienna government interrupted his good mood and brought William I back to reality. Your family knows their own affairs, and winning the war is not without cost.

Now that the war has taken place, the Prussian army has lost 460,000 troops, of which 176,000 were killed in battle and 12,000 were killed for other reasons.

Strategically, these losses are worth it. Not only has the threat of the east of the Kingdom of Prussia been resolved, but it has also exerted its own prestige, making countries in the world dare not despise Prussia.

In addition to military losses, demographic and economic losses made William I a headache.

The population loss has exceeded one million, of which East Prussia is the most serious, and only 12 or 12 of the local people remain.

Economically, except for the Rhineland region, which can still be reluctantly supported, other regions are considered to be dead.

This is the credit of the Russian Navy. Every day, it destroys the coastal areas, a large number of refugees flood into the rear, and the economy is severely hit.

Had it not been for the gold master, the kingdom of Prussia would have collapsed long ago. It's not much better now, the domestic economy is considered a waste, and we want to recover in the long run.

William I asked, ”What do you think of the diplomatic note of the Vienna government?”

Mao Qi said without hesitation: ”Now we have reached the limit, and continue to beat the gain. It is better to determine the benefits at the negotiation table.”

The war was won, and the military's political influence was further enhanced. As the commander of the war, Mao Qi was also in full swing.

In the past, he would never have stated his position so clearly. Now it is different. As a winner, Mao Qi has the right to speak more than the Prime Minister.

William I was relieved, the military would be best to give up, otherwise he could only use the pressure of the powers to stop the military.

As for Mao Qi's attitude, it was all a minor problem. There is no shortage of William I. There is a Bismarck who can bear it in space and time. Besides, it is just a mooch?

In addition to Ron, the three Prussian men, Ma Qi and Bismarck have defects in character, most people really can't help it.

Prime Minister Frank frowned and said, ”It's not that easy. It's not a big problem to get the duchy and parts of the Baltic Sea, but it's probably difficult to get it in Poland.

In addition, there is another difficult problem before us: ‘Silesia’. Earlier we promised the Austrians, and now we have to think about whether we will honor this promise. ”

Schleswig-Holstein is the least controversial. The Tsarist government will not be entangled in this issue. As for the Kingdom of Denmark, there is no entanglement.

It is also relatively easy to obtain the Baltic Sea region. The locals are firmly anti-Russians. As long as they can escape from the czar government, many issues can be discussed.

(Today: Three countries in the Baltic Sea, the area of ​​which will be extended inland)

The most important thing is that the British support Prussia's acquisition of the Baltic Sea, and France and Austria are also acquiescent on this issue.

It was really difficult to acquire Poland. First, the current Polish interim government is the first obstacle.

Although Mao Qi has been using the opportunity to fight the Russians and consume the power of the Poles, the military strength of the interim government has suffered heavy losses, but people still want independence!

To swallow them in one breath is not that simple. The Polish interim government does not agree to the merger, and Prussia cannot always directly deal with its allies, right?

If these factors can be overcome by force, the response of the powers is desperate. After the annexation of Poland, the territory of the Kingdom of Prussia only existed in Russia and Austria, and the population also caught up with France.

Such a giant, it is absolutely impossible for France and Austria to watch them appear, and the Russians who have just defeated will not agree.

As long as the powers intervene, the Kingdom of Prussia is doomed to annex Poland. If they dare to force them, they must be prepared to be killed.

”The annexation of Poland is not an overnight problem. We can first allow the Polish region to become independent and look for opportunities later.”

Silesia must not be ceded like this. Austria did not remain absolutely neutral in this war, if not for the Russians, the war would have ended last year. ”

The Silesia region is a bad debt. The two parties only agreed verbally and did not fall on paper. It is not impossible for the Prussian government to settle accounts directly.

The main problem is that Austria is not easy to mess with. If you lie now, you will be retaliated.

Perhaps this is not enough to trigger a war between the two countries, but mere diplomatic difficulties are enough to make the Prussian kingdom uncomfortable.

The tension in the conference room was a dilemma. No one wants to mow the land, and everyone doesn't want to compete with Austria at this time.

Especially when the Russian-Prussian talks are near, if the Vienna government fully supports the Russians, can they get everything they want?

No one can answer this question, and no one knows where the bottom line of the Vienna government is!

After pondering for a while, William I said cautiously: ”The problem in the Silesia region should be dragged first. We can't give up every inch of the land until the last moment!”

Procrastination is not the best way, but it is the most effective way.

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