In the royal palace of Milan, the Wittelsbach family is engaged in a final discussion about whether to renounce the Greek throne.

This problem is actually very easy to solve, unlike the original time and space when Otto I was ousted from power, this time Otto I died of natural causes, and many high-level Greek government officials were brought over by Otto I from Bavaria.

With Austria's support, these people still held on to power. The Wittelsbach family had undamaged roots in Greece and sent an heir to stabilize the situation in the shortest possible time.

This is also the reason why Franz is inclined to support the Wittelsbach family, and it is difficult to control Greece with a foreign king.

Otto I, though not a successful king, was not a waste either. Greece lost the war in the Near East, but the king was the victor.

With the help of the Anglo-French Ottoman sword, Otto I succeeded in eliminating dissidents. Until now, radical groups in Greece have not recovered.

The few aristocrats and capitalists are all smart people, and it is okay to shout slogans, and whoever believes that it can be "rebuilt in Rome" must be a fool.

After a series of social beatings, Greece's strategic goals became smaller and smaller, from the original "rebuilding Rome" to "Greater Greece".

Even "Greater Greece" is actually not small at all, and if you calculate the size of the territory, it is about seven or eight times the size of what it is now, and maybe even larger.

George I's proposal to "establish a greater Greek state, with Constantinople as its capital and Athens as its economic center", was also attacked by Greek patriots.

On the map, the plan is about one-third of the Balkans, and a quarter of Turkey, including the islands of the Aegean Sea, as well as the island of Cyprus.

This plan was not excessive, and Greece almost achieved its goal in the original plane. Unfortunately, it was a little bit closer, so it still failed.

Now it is tragic, the road to expansion is blocked by Austria, and it is the same whether to lower the goal or not, and there is no hope of success at all.

The anti-Austrian radical groups in Greece are unwilling to let the dream of a great power be shattered. It's just that in the face of the cruel reality, they have too few supporters.

In this context, with the support of Austria, as long as the domestic ability is passed, it is not difficult to sit on the Greek throne.

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Warsaw, after receiving a diplomatic reply from Austria, the Polish government did not even have Christmas.

Originally, the main purpose of their note to Austria was to provoke a wave of verbal wars, to use the patriotic enthusiasm of the people, and to divert everyone's attention.

The main reason for choosing Austria was that there was no choice. It is simpler to scold the Russians, but after a long time, the people are numb.

With the exception of a few radicals who wanted to expand their territory into Moscow, most of the Poles had lost interest in the lands of the Russian Empire, and now they wanted to regain their homeland.

This part of the territory is in Prussia and Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia is an ally of Poland, the pro-Prussian faction in the government is too strong, and it has to unite with Prussia against the Russians, they can only engage Austria.

The Polish government did not expect such a fierce response from the Vienna government. The Austro-Polish territorial dispute has been raging for many years, and the Viennese government has not taken drastic measures, which has given many Poles the illusion that they will get into trouble if they are not careful to use excessive diplomatic terms.

Well, they don't know yet that there are Prussians behind this drastic diplomatic rhetoric. Otherwise, the officials of the Polish Foreign Ministry would not have been so "negligent".

After receiving the threat from Austria, the interim prime minister of the Polish government, Dombrovsky, immediately summoned the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to scold him.

It is not so obvious that the diplomatic note threatens Austria, and it would be strange if the Vienna government did not react violently.

As an international revolutionary fighter, Dombrowski was no ordinary man, and in addition to leading the Polish uprising, he was one of the leaders of the Paris Commune movement.

In the face of reality, there is still a need for compromise. In order to be able to maintain power, Dombrovsky turned into a "royalist".

The vacancy of the Polish throne, in addition to the intervention of international forces, the "royalists" led by Dombrowski did not want the birth of a king, which was also an important factor.

For them, the older the time, the better. When the Polish populace was accustomed to the absence of a king, then Poland did not need a king.

The premise is not to cause trouble, otherwise the situation will change as soon as the great powers intervene. In an era when the monarchy is still strong, it is the way to die to take the initiative to take on the challenge.

Foreign Minister V. Vlubloblevsky had a gloomy face: "Your Excellency, the matter has been clarified, and it was a patriotic young man who worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who tampered with the documents, and who committed suicide after the incident.

A suicide note was also left explaining the situation. Mainly dissatisfied with the weakness of the government on the Austrian issue, and then when the note was handed over to Austria, the documents were changed privately. ”

It doesn't matter if it's true or not, just think about it with your brain and know that there is something wrong with it. It is possible for patriotic young people to exchange documents without permission, but suicide is very nonsense.

Knowing that there was something wrong with the matter, V. Vlublevsky could not continue to investigate. It is the instinct of politicians to play confused, and if they dig deeper, the final result is not something that the Polish government can afford.

Whatever the reason, the Vienna government will not give up easily. After a formal diplomatic note, there are consequences.

Dombrowski grimaced: "You don't need to explain to me, the question now is how to get the Austrians to stop."

It has not been a day or two since the Vienna government wanted to interfere in the internal affairs of Poland, and now you have actually sent an excuse to the door and told me how to deal with the aftermath? ”

The Polish government was still tragic, politically influenced by the European powers, especially Prussia, and had very limited autonomy of its own.

The Polish government, including social reforms, has not been able to carry them out on its own terms. The proletarian revolution does not need to be thought of, they have not even been able to carry out the bourgeois revolution to the end.

Dombrowski has always wanted to get rid of the influence of various countries on Poland, but he has not been able to take the first step. Now the Polish army was heavily influenced by Prussia, and the military wanted to gain greater power, and there was a fierce collision with the government.

The Polish military had always wanted to install Wilhelm I on the throne and then achieve the Junker nobility on the same level as Prussia.

Since there was no king, the officers who had made great contributions to the war were not able to become members of the nobility.

These people have become vested interests, want to consolidate their position, and are very resistant to the policies of the Dombrovsky government.

Had it not been for the support of Britain and France, the Dombrowski government might have been overthrown. Prussia did not dare to offend Britain and France, and now it is borrowing Austrian swords.

From the perspective of interests, it is easy to analyze the causes and consequences. Knowing that to know, Dombrovsky has no more options.

Either the anger of Austria can be quelled as soon as possible, or the strength will be concentrated on fighting Austria, and there is no third way.

Foreign Secretary V. Vlubloblevsky: "We have been in contact with Britain, France and Prussia, and they have said they will pay close attention.

Britain and France suggested that we, the Austrians, should suppress the anti-Austrian movement in our country and make an apology to quell the turmoil.

The Prussian government said that it would not sit idly by and watch Austria invade Poland, but they did not give a clear answer as to what to do. ”

Theoretically, it would not be difficult to accept Austria's conditions. It is nothing more than a loss of face, and there is no need to harm the interests of the country, and the vast majority of those in power know how to choose.

However, this is only theoretical. If the anti-Austrian movement is suppressed, the Polish government will lose its popular base and will not be far from its collapse.

Prussia's position is even more mysterious, and in the case of having Russia, a common enemy, the two countries are allies. But it is no secret that the Berlin government wants to annex Poland.

The fact that the Prussians would not sit idly by and watch Austria invade Poland did not mean that Prussia would send troops to protect Poland, and that it might also partition Poland with Austria.

In the face of interests, it is best not to test a country's integrity, otherwise the result will be very touching.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Badelevsky stood up: "It's not that simple, don't forget that there are also Russians. The Russian-Austrian alliance broke down, but after all, it did not collapse.

If the Russians take the opportunity to join in, Russia and Austria join forces, even if Britain, France, and Prussia support us together, the final result may not be ideal. ”

Badelevsky is a compromiser, and if he loses face, he loses it. The popular base can be arguably the most important or the least important for a government, depending on the circumstances.

Now that the loss of the popular base is serious, it is better to have a chance to make up for it than to let the Austrians knock on the door.

I didn't look at the military, which has always liked to meddle in politics, but this time they were all silent, as if they had become a little transparent, and left all the matter to the government to deal with.

"Will the Austrians do it? I don't think so. ”

Dombrovsky smiled coldly: "It's easy to defeat us, but is it in the interests of Austria?"

You know, after we are overthrown, the next government will be pro-Putto. The Anglo-French influence in Poland was greatly reduced, and the possibility of Wilhelm I ascending to the Polish throne was greatly increased, which was not what the Viennese government wanted to see.

The Polish government was so poor that the Austrians could not even collect their military spending. The Russian-Austrian alliance has not yet been dissolved, and even if they are able to seize a piece of land from Poland, should they morally return it to Russia?

Busy with all the work of making wedding dresses for others, I don't think the Viennese government will fail to see it.

Throughout the process, we did not substantially harm Austria's interests, only a face-saving stake. From the point of view of interests, the Austrians are more likely to bluff.

We are a government of the people, and we cannot do anything to suppress the patriotic movement. However, the government could still apologize to the Austrians and give them a step down.

Presumably, the Vienna government will not make a big fuss, and it is a big deal that we are reducing the industrial and commercial tariffs of the two countries and ceding some of the benefits. ”

This is a big gamble, and the Polish national fortune is betting on whether Austria will do it. Badelevsky wanted to stop talking, everyone wanted fame, and the prestige damage caused by the suppression of the patriotic movement was too great.

The Polish government's control over the army was too weak, and in addition to the support of Britain and France, the support of the people was also very important. If they lose the hearts and minds of the people, the chances of them retaining power are very low.