The European countries did not want to see the reunification of Germany, whether it was the "Cabinet of the Three Powers" jointly created by Bavaria and Prussia, or the "Federal Cabinet" proposed by Austria, which was not what the Great Powers wanted to see.

The wings of a butterfly can create a tornado, and Franz's arrival has influenced European history. The attitude of the Russians has changed, and instead of wanting the German regions to maintain the status quo, they want the German Confederation to be divided directly.

Britain and France also had this idea, and after the Great Revolution of 1848, they knew the horror of nationalism.

The success of the Austrian reforms also caused them to fear that the German regions would be tied together in this way, and that the Holy Roman Empire would one day be resurrected.

The best option was to divide Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, and the remaining states into separate states, or to dissolve the Bundestag and make them all independent.

Independent?

It is the 19th century, not the 21st century, this is the era of colonialism, and the law of the jungle is vividly displayed.

Don't look at the fact that the German Confederation does not seem to have played much role, in fact, it is because of the existence of the Confederation that their national defense security is guaranteed.

Without the protection of the German Confederation, these states in the German region could have been wiped out in an instant.

The Prussians wanted to expand, the French wanted to expand, and Austria also wanted to expand, because the existence of the Confederation was a checkcheck and balance between them, and the Prussians had no way to attack them, and the French did not dare to do anything to them, Austria could not do it.

The complex international situation is the reason for the existence of the freak of the German Confederation after the end of the Holy Roman Empire.

The small states were all warming up together, and Bavaria became the natural leader of the small states, responsible for leading them against Prussia and Austria.

Franz thought for a while and said: "Continue to increase the penetration of the Bavarian region, and we will not be able to win over the top level of the government, so we will first win over some of the middle and lower classes." ”

Buying people's hearts and minds is also costly, and Austria can't give much at the top of the Bavarian government, but the middle and lower levels of the government are different, and a little benefit is enough to change their position.

Felix proposed: "Your Majesty, it is necessary for us to establish an organization for the unity of the German Nation, which will be responsible for rallying all sectors of society and breaking down the resolve of the nations against Austria.

Our strategy towards the South German States was to co-opt mainly politically, supplemented by military means. Except for some diehards who must be defeated, the rest can fight for as much as they can.

Bavaria is an indispensable link, because of geopolitical relations, they have a lot of influence in the South German region.

If we were able to quickly occupy Bavaria at the time of the War of Unification, the remaining states would probably have surrendered. ”

Franz knew that it was false to win over people from all walks of life, and the real goal was to win over the low-level aristocracy, especially the military aristocracy. As long as they fell to Austria, the War of Unification would be easy to fight.

Franz nodded and said: "Then set up the German Unification Committee, which exists as an independent non-governmental organization, specifically for the reunification of the German region, and does not have anything to do with Austria on the surface." ”

Such an organization certainly cannot have anything to do with Austria, and in addition to diplomatic troubles, there are also means and methods of pulling people in, which are certainly not as glamorous as they seem.

Coercion and temptation can be regarded as harmonious, and when necessary, it is possible to make an assassin and get rid of some diehards, which can only be carried by national extremists.

It is estimated that they will not care, and it is not a black cauldron, at most, they will be scolded now, and after reunification, they will be heroes of the German region.

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The diplomatic game began, and the problems of the German regions in this era were absolutely not only solved within the German states, but also the attitude of the great powers.

Britain, France, and Russia are the three inseparable masters, and in particular, the attitude of France and Russia is very important, and these two countries have the ability to send troops to intervene.

However, this is not the time for a showdown, and the fact that the Prussian government wants to show the people that they support German unification and salvage their damaged reputation does not mean that they have really given up their ambitions for the German region and instead supported the "three-legged triumph" of Bavaria.

Doesn't the Bavarian government see this problem? It was obviously impossible, and if this could not be seen, there would be no objection to a union with Prussia.

It is a pity that Maximi I was not able to resist the temptation, and saw only the benefits and not the dangers. It's easy to fall off a tightrope in diplomacy, and Bavaria lacks a diplomat who can control the situation.

In the historical Austro-Prussian War, Bavaria wanted to sit and watch the tiger fight, and the promised 100,000 troops in advance were not in place, which directly led to the decisive battle when the Prussian soldiers were a quarter more than Austria.

Of course, Bavaria was not the only one who pitted his teammates, and almost all of the Austrian allies were defeated by Prussian soldiers without blood.

If it weren't for Italy, which was also a pig teammate, it is estimated that the Austro-Prussian war would have ended faster. Perhaps because it trusted its teammates too much, the Austrian government had no precautions at all, and the national mobilization was not carried out, and the 300,000 active troops were directly put on the battlefield.

It is clear that strategically Maximi I did not have a good strategic vision. He didn't expect the Austrian government to be so cowardly, and after a big defeat, he simply admitted defeat neatly, and did not fight the Prussians at all.

Looking back at history, Franz found that Puo was once a family, and the level of teammates was the same rubbish.

From the beginning of the Austro-Prussian War to the end of World War II, there was no shortage of pig teammates by his side.

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Paris

After the war against France, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs was rarely so lively. Austria, Prussia, Bavaria were all looking to them for diplomatic support.

President Napoleon was very pleased, and he was interested in anything that could expand French influence.

Without even thinking about it, President Napoleon knew who to support. Dividing the German region into three and letting Bavaria lead the small states against the Austro-Prussians was the best option for the French.

It's a pity that France at this time is not suitable to be a leading bird, not to mention the bad things in the country, and European countries are still very jealous of them.

It's okay to shout diplomatically, but if you really run to intervene in the affairs of the German region, most of the two countries will join forces to beat them back first.

Anyway, what the president supports now, the parliament opposes, the president who supports the parliament vetoes, and Louis-Napoleon-Bonaparte simply makes peace with the mud.

Not to mention the French parliament, which is more conservative in its foreign policy and spends most of its time watching the reaction of the British.

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London

When Chancellor John Russell heard the news that the German Confederation was going to form a responsible cabinet, Chancellor John Russell's first reaction was that it was impossible, and the second reaction was that the soon-to-be-born cabinet had to be dismantled.

The balance of the European continent was the first national policy of the British, and if Germany was unified, a giant would emerge in Central Europe.

The second largest industrial country in Europe, the second largest territorial country in Europe, the first economy in Europe, the first army power in Europe, and the most populous country in Europe...... It's scary to think about.

John Russell complained in disbelief: "What happened, why did I feel like the world had become strange overnight?"

Can anyone tell me why the German regions may be reunified! ”

Foreign Secretary Palmerston explained: "Your Excellency, the German regions are not so easily united, and the 'Cabinet of Responsibility' is nothing more than a product of the struggle between the three states of Opba, and a cabinet that is destined to have no real power will do nothing. ”

Chancellor Edward frowned and said, "But the existence of this cabinet will still upset the balance of the German regions." Regardless of who wins or loses, as long as there is a responsible cabinet, the road to the reunification of the German region is a big step forward.

In particular, if Austria had reached a compromise with Prussia and Bavaria, it would have been possible for the German regions to be truly united, at least politically and militarily. ”

Everyone plays politics, and naturally knows that the fewer people, the easier it is to reach an agreement, but Austria proposes that all the states form a government together is less threatening.

There were more than 30 states in the German region, and each of them had to have someone join the cabinet, and so many people were together that every day there was only quarrels.

Is there a real possibility of an alliance between the three countries?

From the benefit is the analysis of the answer is: there is; In fact, the answer is: no.

If Prussia was willing to abandon its ambitions to unify Germany, then Franz did not mind abandoning plans to annex the South German regions either.

This is somewhat similar to the Three Jin Alliance in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, once Zhao Wei and Han form an alliance, they can fight the Quartet, and the current Opba is the same.

The difference was that once this alliance was established, neither Prussia nor Bavaria had any chance of expansion on the European continent.

Bavaria is weak and is sandwiched between Austria and Prussia, and after the alliance is established, their safety will be guaranteed, and it is in their interests to be able to farm and become well-off with peace of mind.

Austria can also expand into the Balkans, and can be supplemented by manpower in the German region, and the disadvantage of insufficient number of main ethnic groups will be solved, and more energy will be devoted to overseas colonial expansion.

Moreover, with Austria's size, it was only a matter of time before it became dominant in the alliance, and Franz had no reason to oppose it.

Not so with Prussia, which, despite their military strength, was in fact not very large.

While maintaining a large army, the Kingdom of Prussia also lost the opportunity to develop its navy, which did not allow them to develop both land and sea power.

Therefore, it was necessary to abandon something, and theoretically after the establishment of the alliance, Prussia would not have to worry about security on land, and could reduce the army, develop the navy, and open up overseas colonies.

It is a pity that Prussia is the Prussia of the Junker aristocracy, and it is impossible for them to give up their interests for the sake of national interests.

Franz understands this question, but it does not mean that everyone understands it, especially the maritime countries such as Britain.

In their opinion, why venture out on the European continent when they can easily benefit from overseas?

In the present international situation, the Kingdom of Prussia had little chance of success in its expansion on the European continent, and the British did not think that the Prussian government would be so unwise.

Prime Minister John Russell immediately said: "Mr. Palmerston, the British Empire has enough enemies, and there is no need to add another great enemy.

Now, I don't care what your Foreign Ministry does, in short, you can't let a unified government emerge in the German region, even if it's only in name!

It would be better to divide the German Bundestag, for I always felt that it would be a big problem for us sooner or later to bring them together. ”

Palmerston confidently replied: "Don't worry, Your Excellency, Prime Minister." It is impossible to unify the German regions, and we are not the only ones who want to break them up! ”