Chapter 222 Franz the Hard-Working

Since the twelve countries jointly intervened in the German reunification process, the entire German region has fallen into a low ebb, as if the sky has fallen. Even the most radical nationalists despaired of the unification of the German regions.

In order to appease the hearts of the people, the Austrian government still posted notices to calm the people in the areas under its control. It shows that the Vienna government is still doing its final diplomatic efforts, trying to achieve the reunification of the German region as much as possible, and by the way, hack the Kingdom of Prussia again.

This didn't help either. Apart from scolding the Prussian government, everyone had to wait for the final judgment of the Paris talks.

On the campus of the University of Munich

A young student said angrily: "We can't wait like this, we have to do something!"

A young man next to him quickly grabbed his right arm and comforted him: "Bair, don't be stupid. At this time, we can only rely on the Vienna government for diplomatic mediation. Now that Prime Minister Felix has gone to London, Mette Mr. Nie also went to Paris.

It is said that His Majesty Franz also visited St. Petersburg, and now the Austrian government is doing its best for the unification of the German region.

What can you do now? In addition to causing confusion, can you make these countries change their positions? "

With a flick of his arm, Baier broke free from his companion's hand and said, "Schwar, I can't help it. Even if we can't do anything, we can organize a demonstration to show them our determination to desire unity!"

"Humph!"

Shi Niu gave a cold drink, and then said: "Don't be stupid, Bayer. Even if it's what the newspapers say, even if people from all over Germany come out to protest together at this time, it won't work at all.

The London government can't see it, the Paris government can't see it, the St. Petersburg government can't see it, neither can the European governments.

Now our most important effort is to make Germany strong enough that they dare not interfere in our internal affairs, so that the German region can be unified.

Now, even the most powerful Austria in the German region, in the face of the interference of European countries, can't bring up the courage to fight!

Apart from disrupting the social order, protest marches can't increase the nation's strength at all; apart from delaying the progress of our development, they have no practical significance. "

They all have "hate" and hate that the German region is not strong enough, even if many states add up, they cannot face the collective pressure of the powers.

Baier scolded angrily: "It's all to blame for the Prussian barbarians, if they hadn't been the second and fifth boys, the situation would never have been so passive now.

Britain, France and Russia are going to war. This is the best chance for the unification of the German region. As a result, these bastards actually fell to Britain, France and Russia, and sold out the interests of the German region! "

Since the Austrian occupation, the Kingdom of Black Prussia has become a part of daily propaganda, especially after the Kingdom of Prussia appeared on the list of interfering countries, they can no longer be whitewashed.

At this time, everyone feels uncomfortable, and naturally they will be arrested and scolded. Since ancient times, traitors have always been more hateful than enemies.

When this decision was made, the Prussian government should have been prepared to be scolded. Anyway, they have no idea of ​​attacking South Germany now, whether the public base is the same or not.

There is absolutely no need to explain, because it is impossible to explain at all, and it cannot be said that if the Kingdom of Prussia does not join the interference alliance, the remaining states of the North German region will be merged into one country, and they will not gain the slightest benefit.

As for joining forces with Austria to unify the German region? Frederick William IV said that he was not stupid, and playing politics with the Habsburg family was not humiliating himself?

What the Hohenzollern family is best at is force. If they have the ability, they can take an army out to practice. Frederick William IV can proudly say that he will throw Franz hundreds of streets in leading an army to fight.

I have to admit that sometimes heredity plays a role. The Hohenzollern family has produced many famous generals, and the Prussian kings are basically more able to fight.

Because he was not very good at political struggles, after the outbreak of the First World War, Wilhelm II was quickly overtaken by his subordinates, and the Habsburg family was killed by the heirs themselves.

Even the last emperor, a parallel importer, almost saved the empire, but Wilson's "fourteen o'clock" stimulated the outbreak of nationalism and killed the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This can also be seen now. Since the Kingdom of Prussia joined the ranks of the intervening countries, the country has been surging, and the nationalists' dissatisfaction with the Prussian government has reached its peak.

If Franz was replaced, he would rather choose to send troops with Austria to divide up the German region, and then make a false impression of merging with Austria after the end, and then split after the pressure of the foreign powers.

Taking this opportunity, he swallowed the North German region in one bite under the banner of unification, and when he offended the British, he could also take Austria to bear the blame.

Anyway, it happens sooner or later. If the Kingdom of Prussia wants to go further, it is bound to annex the North German region, then Hanover will not be able to escape.

But Hannover is unusual. In addition to the benefits for the British, as the Queen's hometown, there is also the face of the British Empire. How can John Bull, who has begun to be bullish now, tolerate being slapped in the face?

That being the case, it would be good to have someone to share the pressure. What a wonderful excuse for the great cause of German unification?

In doing so, although the external pressure will increase, the internal support of the people can be obtained, making the rule more stable. It is difficult to determine the pros and cons for the country, but for the king, this is the best

s Choice.

Napoleon III was a master in this regard. In order to consolidate his throne, he did not hesitate to fight the Russians in the Near East.

From the perspective of national interests, it is enough for the French to hold Constantinople, and there is no need to continue fighting in the Crimea Peninsula, but the French still send troops.

After several victories in the Crimean Peninsula in history, and after the personal political gains were obtained, Napoleon III decisively negotiated with the Russians.

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With a light wind blowing across his face, Franz stuck his head out of the window to feel the good times.

At the moment he is on his way to St. Petersburg, in the name of visiting the tsarist government for the unification of the German region and seeking diplomatic support.

In fact, his visit to Russia at this time had nothing to do with this negotiation, but was purely for political show.

Although he knew that the German region could not be unified this time, as the emperor of Austria, Franz still had to do his best for this, at least to let the people of the German region see his efforts.

In mid-July, Franz set off from Vienna, and the carriage set off for St. Petersburg. The domestic traffic in Austria is still barely, and Franz also took a train.

After entering the Russian Empire, he was too lazy to complain. If he hadn't had a good body, he probably would have been tossed to pieces on the way before he arrived in St. Petersburg.

What Franz misses most now is the era of planes and trains. From Vienna to St. Petersburg in later generations, the plane will only take two or three hours at most, and the train will only take one day.

But in this era, to walk the 1583 kilometers, that is the unit of month.

Fortunately, after crossing Poland, you can take the sea route, which can save a lot of time. Otherwise, if the carriage rides all the way, even if the Paris negotiations start, he will still be halfway there.

In fact, when you go to St. Petersburg, you can also pass through the German region. Whether it is by boat through the Rhine or the Elbe, you can enter the North Sea.

It is a pity that these two roads must pass through the Kingdom of Prussia. At this time, the politics of Austria and Prussia need to be angry, and Franz can only go to Poland.

It happens to be the flood season of the Vistula River, and navigation is very dangerous. For the sake of his life, Franz decided to go slowly.

In any case, it was this time. He would never visit St. Petersburg again until the railway was completed. Such a long journey would be a murder.

When will the railway from St. Petersburg to Vienna be open to traffic? This question must be asked of the Russians. At the speed of development in Austria, after 20 years, the domestic railway network will be almost perfect.

As for the Russian Empire, it is impossible to complete the full coverage of the railway network in this century, but it may be achieved in the next century.

Although the road was a little bumpy, the scenery along the way was very good, completely natural, especially after entering Russia, factories with black smoke are very rare.

Occasionally encountering a scenic area, Franz will stop to watch it, which is considered a relaxation during the journey.

Franz's motorcade is now moving at a speed of 30 kilometers a day, stopping to rest when it rains. There is no such thing as walking in the rain, but he is a good emperor who is considerate to his subordinates, and will not toss people casually.

In terms of reception, the tsarist government still paid great attention to etiquette and strictly followed the emperor's standard treatment arrangements. Even if Franz brought a regiment of guards to visit, the Russians did not frown.

On this day, the accompanying Russian representative, Count Medvez, walked to the carriage and asked, "Your Majesty, the Vistula River in front of you is navigable. Do you think it's a water route?"

Change, it must be changed, whoever wants to ride in this carriage, let whoever do it!

Franz made a random excuse to fool himself: "You arrange it, we have to hurry!"

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Franz soon regretted it. It turns out that walking by water in this era is definitely not a pleasure, especially when he is still seasick.

It was fine when sailing along the river, and often stopped at the port, Franz didn't think so. After going to sea, it is different. The wind and waves at sea and the inland river are completely two concepts.

On the first day of the sea, Franz survived with his strong physique. On the second day, his face became pale, and on the third day, he started to vomit.

With this vomit, the trip was delayed again, and everyone hurriedly docked at the nearest port. At this time, the brigade had arrived in Estonia, which was actually not far from St. Petersburg.

There is no way, the emperor's little life is precious, and no one dares to be sloppy. Even the doctors accompanying him knew that this was just a normal reaction to seasickness, and he stopped for three days to recuperate. After Franz recovered, he set off again.

The rest of the itinerary can only be slowed down. Almost every time the port must be docked, Franz rests on land every night.

After tossing all the way to St. Petersburg, Franz lost a lot of weight.