Chapter 1540 Dialogue and Compromise
Chapter 1540 Dialogue and Compromise
However, what the Grand Duke of Baden and the German Prime Minister did not expect was that before their report was sent, the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had already personally traveled to Brussels in Belgium to report the relevant situation to the Kaiser. It's still early in the Balkans!
The reaction of the Kaiser was not as angry as Prime Minister Holwig or the Grand Duke of Baden imagined. He had no complaints about Emperor Fritz's actions against Hungary. The Social Democrats who are looking for trouble are very disgusted, so he can understand the Austrian emperor's dissatisfaction with Hungary, which did not work hard in the war, but was not slow at all to reap benefits.
Even for people like the Kaiser, it would be abnormal not to attack Hungary at this time. The so-called killing you while you are sick. If the Kaiser hadn't needed the power of the Bavarian Army to deal with the domestic Social Democratic Party, the Kaiser would have done it if there was such a chance.
However, the Kaiser still expressed anger at Bavaria's deep involvement in the struggle within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but he did not show it among his subjects, because he knew that his subjects were not an impenetrable wall , even if I have dissatisfaction, and even if I want to take action against Bavaria, I 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 internal stability of Germany!
"What exactly do you want to do, Ruprecht?" The Kaiser was alone in his study, meditating. He needed to discuss this matter with the prince in person. Although they couldn't meet each other, they had to get along through the phone line. After chatting, after calming down his mood, he picked up the phone and connected it.
"Rupprecht, as a kingdom within the German system, don't you think that what you have done has already overstepped?" Although the Kaiser's words were calm, anyone could feel the dissatisfaction revealed.
"So what does His Majesty want to do?" What the Kaiser didn't expect was that this time, Ruprecht didn't make any excuses, but directly asked the Kaiser what he thought.
"Huh?!" The Kaiser was taken aback by the prince's question, and he was a little surprised by the prince's attitude. "Bavaria should keep a distance from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Blood relations should not affect politics! Especially should not interfere in the political strife in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
Regarding the Kaiser's statement, both sides are well aware that the Kaiser is unwilling to let Bavaria and Austria get too close. This behavior has already challenged Prussia's bottom line. However, the prince's low profile left the Kaiser with no excuse for revenge!
"You can't stop His Majesty Fritz's reform. The Prime Minister of Hungary has gone to Vienna. The conflict between the two sides has already occurred. You can't suppress Austria with Hungary, right?" said the prince.
"Of course I cannot interfere in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I still hope that the help provided by the Bavarian Legion to Austria should not be in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If possible, I hope that after this battle is over, the Bavarian Legion can undertake more Frontline missions, and then allow the Austrian Legion to return to the country to maintain stability." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.
"Then I'm afraid it will take a long time." The prince's words came to mind through the microphone.
"It doesn't matter, I will explain this to the Kaiser. As long as you are not under pressure on the battlefield," the Kaiser said.
"It's not a big military problem." 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 meaning of the prince is now very clear. The Bavarian Legion may not directly participate in the political struggle within Austria-Hungary, or it may not want the future Slovakia. However, there is nothing to discuss about the succession of Bohemia and Moravia.
"Why? It's not good for a family's blood to span two countries at the same time," said the Kaiser.
"It's very simple. I can't let what I have worked hard for more than ten years go to waste because of the change of the throne, can I? I think that my family and I have paid enough for the empire, and this time, What I want to get is not paid by the empire, you want me to reject my father-in-law's request, I did it, but if you want to deprive someone of what belongs to us, that is absolutely not allowed .” The prince’s words were soft but firm.
The bottom line cannot be easily touched. Bavaria cannot easily touch the Kaiser's bottom line, and the Kaiser cannot easily touch Bavaria's bottom line. The Kaiser has already felt what Bavaria's bottom line is. - Wittelsbach Family dominion over Bohemia and Moravia!
To be honest, the Kaiser really planned to gradually weaken Bavaria's control over these two regions together with the new Austrian Emperor after the war. After all, the Kaiser saw that the Kingdom of Bavaria with Bohemia and Moravia is indeed a bit big! Madan covers an area of 150,000 square kilometers and has a population of more than 20 million. The total industrial output value can reach more than 70% of that of France.... To be honest, it's kind of scary. These places are different from those newly added territories, they are all essences!
"It really deserves to be called Ruprecht." Although the positions of the two sides were opposite, the Kaiser still had to give Ruprecht a thumbs up. This political operation was really successful. Does the succession of Bohemia and Moravia to the descendants of the prince guarantee the permanent rule of the Wittelsbachs over these two places? If it is another country, it is definitely impossible. In politics, changes and fraud are all too common. But in the specific environment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is really possible.
From the mouth of the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kaiser knew what kind of empire the Austrian Emperor wanted, and what Fritz wanted was a state with one hegemony and many powers! The Kingdom of Hungary will be divided into several states, and other ethnic groups originally in Hungary will gain certain autonomy. Once Hungary is dismantled, it will inevitably be a disadvantage to the central government. And what about Austria? A federation will also be split, which is the Bohemia and Moravia Federation.
This is not surprising, after all, the Emperor of Austria planned to turn the dual empire into a triple empire before, and the newly added one yuan is Bohemia. And under the circumstances that the addition of one yuan is unavoidable, it is undoubtedly a very good choice to hand him over to his son-in-law. Austria can get the support of Bavaria, and the royal family of Bavaria also owns two lands. This is mutually beneficial!
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