Chapter 1412 Alliance 2
Chapter 1412 Alliance 2
I have to say that the prince's statement is very attractive. Europe is powerful, but it is also chaotic. There are too many countries here. In addition to big countries, some declining countries also have power that cannot be underestimated. It is impossible for any country to rule other European countries solely by violence. At this point, Napoleon's failure has told everyone that maybe you can maintain a seemingly powerful empire when your martial arts is at its peak, but in the end, this empire will be hollowed out by huge consumption, and then be completely destroyed by a surging counterattack. Knocked to the ground!
"Europe also has Spain, Sweden, Italy, and the future Eastern European countries. Their attitudes and choices are indeed very important to the empire. It is the long-term interest of the empire, but after all, this is a bit far away from us now." Friedrich said the prince.
"No, it's not far away at all. We must stabilize the Turks now and let them join us in resisting the actions of Britain and France in the Mediterranean. If we resist, then it really doesn't matter whether Italy joins the Allies. After completing the Mediterranean war situation , the Bavarian Army can even advance westward, and then completely end the war in a few months, so what is the point of us having Italy?" the prince asked rhetorically.
"So when do you think the Balkans will see the end?" Holweg asked.
"Well, how should I put it? This battle does not mean that we have to take down Athens and leave the entire Allied Powers without a foothold in the Balkans. This is not in our interests. As long as this battle continues, we can always If a larger exchange ratio gains an advantage, then it is necessary to continue this battle, unless Britain and France feel that they cannot win and choose to stop losses." The prince paused and then said: "Anyway, Bavaria is responsible for this theater. As long as we can Hold on, then nothing will be a problem!"
"Then what you mean is that we should not accept Italy's conditions no matter what, even if they threaten to join the Allies?" Prince Friedrich said. "Although, I can feel your contempt for Italy from your words, but we need to consider this issue after all, don't we?"
"Actually, if Italy really has the courage, then the real trouble is not us, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At least in Emperor Fritz's letter to me, he stated that the Austro-Hungarian Empire now has sufficient mobile forces. It is used to resist the Italians. After all, Russia, the biggest enemy, is already in a dying state, and we are also going to the Balkans, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire can naturally free up its hands to guard against this bastard."
“So, I think, whether from the perspective of short-term or long-term interests, there is no need for us to choose to let Italy join us at this time, even if their offer is lower, for example, without talking about Austria-Hungary and Turkey. Regarding the territorial issue, if we just want to get a share of the Balkans, we must also let Italy reserve food and prepare weapons before discussing cooperation. We cannot feed tens of millions for the hundreds of thousands of Italian troops. Italian!" said the prince.
"Of course, if the British are willing to support tens of millions of Italians in order to accept Italy, then I am very willing. In short, this is my opinion on this matter, and I don't plan to change it. The day after tomorrow, I We will set off for Bucharest, the capital of Romania, to unified command the war in Ukraine and the Balkans, that’s it!” In the end, the prince concluded the conversation with this.
"Okay, I will convey your opinions to His Majesty." Prime Minister Holweg nodded. The second most powerful man in the German Empire did not want to listen to them, so naturally it is better to end it, and from the bottom of his heart Deep down, Prime Minister Holweg also recognized the prince's actions to some extent.
"Actually, I feel that the reason Prince Ruprecht persuaded Moltke last time was more convincing, but this time, how should I put it, it feels a bit hollow and not pragmatic." Prince Friedrich said.
"However, this is enough. The prince said it simply. First, he will never change his opinion. Second, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not worried about Italy fighting against each other. If this is the case, then we do not need Italy very much. After all, the Western Front is mainly responsible for the Prussian Army. Although there are some Austro-Hungarian artillery, there are not many in general. Since the remaining strength of Austria-Hungary is enough to resist Italy, they are not willing to exchange their territory for Italy's surrender. It’s also their business, we don’t need to worry about it, and we don’t even have a reason to convince the other party.”
"As for the post-war European Union strategy, it is really attractive, because it can fundamentally isolate our enemies and consolidate the hegemony of the German Empire!" Prime Minister Holweg appreciated the prince's proposal very much. In fact, he said To be honest, after the outbreak of the war, the German top management realized how little they had allies. Damn, Romania even had the same origin as the Hohenzollern family, and when Germany was advancing rapidly on the Eastern Front, Romania chose to side. On the Russian side, when this made the Kaiser angry, it also had some impact on their foreign policy. The Germans found that their foreign policy seemed to be very problematic.
However, it is easy to find problems, but it is difficult to adjust and change. Even the Kaiser does not know how to change, but now, the prince has given the Kaiser an opinion. Although it is still very immature, at least one of them is never to compromise allies. In exchange for benefits, this is very attractive to small countries! The high-level German officials are aware of the prince's contacts with Turkey, and it is precisely because of Ruprecht's unusually high credibility that the Turkish government is very reassured. And this aura-like presence made the Kaiser admire him.
"However, in politics, there is never a word for credibility, is there? It is full of calculations and deception." Prince Friedrich said.
"But there is credibility in the country, and betrayal also exists between countries, and I don't think His Highness Ruprecht will really be so upright, but under the current circumstances, the Turks must not be abandoned. As for Italy, Attitudes and practices are not important under this premise,” Holweg said.
"Okay, Your Highness, the Italians will not make a choice so quickly. They will wait, and we will also wait. It depends on whether Crown Prince Ruprecht can continue his brilliant record in the Balkans this time. Done!" the German Prime Minister finally said.
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