Chapter 292 Bismarck

Franz has long had the idea of ​​​​starting with Bismarck, but unfortunately there are too many people with the same name in Europe. Before they emerge, who knows which is which?

The identity is uncertain, and naturally nothing can be done.

When Bismarck's identity was confirmed, it happened that he was transferred from the representative of the Kingdom of Prussia in Frankfurt to the minister to the new Holy Roman Empire.

Killing an envoy on his own territory is too bad. Political risk is too great, and Franz is not a risk-taker.

Now that Bismarck has been transferred to Russia, the situation is different. As long as you do it carefully, you will kill if you kill it, and even if there is trouble, it will be a headache for the tsarist government.

He wouldn't mind killing the Prussian trio together if possible. It's a pity that the other two are in the army, and it is difficult to grasp the whereabouts. You can't rush into the barracks to kill them, right?

Franz didn't think his assassination team was that good. He went to the Kingdom of Prussia to assassinate the family's officers. If he was caught, it would be a tragedy.

The most threatening one is Bismarck. No matter how many generals can fight, they cannot get rid of the constraints of national strength in the age of hot weapons. In this regard, Franz is not cowardly.

In contrast, politicians and diplomats are the ones who dominate the destiny of the country. Now that Metternich is here, Bismarck's position is not high, and Franz is not worried about him doing anything.

However, this "European Chancellor" was already old, and it was a matter of time before he left, and the young Bismarck began to flourish again after William's regency.

However, the ability of several candidates for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the New Holy Roman Empire can only be regarded as average, and Franz himself is not a diplomat. If Bismarck is not careful and makes an anti-Austrian alliance, it will be a big trouble. .

At present, the strength of the New Holy Roman Empire has not yet threatened everyone. The comprehensive national strength of the four countries of Britain, Russia, France and Austria is still relatively balanced, even if there is a gap between them, it is not big.

However, in the next few decades, France will be left behind because of population, and the situation of the Russian Empire is still unclear, but Franz does not think that the delayed reform of Tsarist Russia will be stronger.

In this context, all countries will sooner or later notice the threat of the new Holy Roman Empire, and once the power is unbalanced, the international order will change.

Under normal circumstances, as long as France and Russia do not move closer, Austria does not need to worry. But if the Kingdom of Prussia were to come in and join forces for a while, the situation would be different.

Now assigning Bismarck as a foreign minister of the Russian Empire means a change in the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Prussia, who want to repair relations with the Russians.

Prior to this, Bismarck had repaired the diplomatic relations between Prussia and Austria. It is not unreasonable that Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, even though he hated Bismarck very much, still reused him.

For Franz, this is a red flag. The relationship between Prussia and Russia has not improved for a long time. That is because he has been sabotaging it and provoked the confrontation between the two countries. In essence, the contradiction between Prussia and Russia is not irreconcilable.

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In St. Petersburg, Bismarck, who has just become a minister of the Russian Empire, is still struggling with how to re-align with Russia.

Bismarck would not have taken over as minister to Russia if it had not been for the purpose of promoting the alliance of the three Nordic courts again. After all, this is just a pacification, not a promotion.

Bismarck ordered: "Prepare the car, I'm going to visit Crown Prince Alexander."

Most of the Tsarist government officials did not have much affection for the Kingdom of Prussia, but the relationship between the royal families of the two countries has always been good.

For some unknown reason, there have always been many Russian tsars who were pro-Popular, and there was even Peter III, a brainless fan. Now Crown Prince Alexander, the future Alexander II, is also a pro-Popist.

This alone is obviously not enough. In the face of interests, this closeness alone is not enough for the tsarist government to change its position.

A turning point in history has taken place. The Russians have not lost their hegemony in Europe, so it is impossible for the tsarist government to abandon the Kingdom of Denmark. As a hegemon, it cannot be without a younger brother. This has risen to the issue of the dignity of a hegemonic country.

As long as the Kingdom of Prussia had ambitions for the two German states occupied by Denmark, relations between the two parties could not be eased.

The Vienna system was established again, and the Kingdom of Prussia did not have the strength to break the rules. The regent Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig believed that the best time had been lost, and advocated domestic development first, temporarily abandoning external expansion.

To develop the domestic economy, it is imperative to establish diplomatic relations with other countries. In this context, Bismarck's trip to St. Petersburg was born.

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As soon as he stepped out of the embassy, ​​Bismarck felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen. However, for diplomatic meetings, since the appointment is made, the pigeons cannot be released.

Time passed by, and Bismarck entered the palace smoothly, as if nothing happened.

...

A kind-hearted old man said solemnly: "Alixe, there is news from the insider just now that the target has gone out, you can prepare.

There is only one chance for everyone to make a move. Regardless of success or failure, they must leave St. Petersburg tonight. Once the tsarist government reacts, you will know the consequences. "

Alexey said indifferently: "Knowing Andre, you are still so long-winded. You can rest assured that we will do things. In order to make sure nothing goes wrong, we will block him at the gate. As long as he is in the carriage, he will die."

Andrei's old man glared at him and said, "If you want to live longer in this business, put away your arrogance, Alexey.

Not only the people in the carriage, but also the coachman and guards are also within the scope of hunting. You must know the hobbies of the nobles.

The goal this time is extraordinary, the scapegoat, I am ready. As long as you guys don't get caught on the spot, you'll be fine. "

Seeing the seriousness of the old man's words, Alexey's relaxed look no longer existed. It was not the first time for them to be killers, but it was the first time that the old man had such a serious expression.

Alexey asked suspiciously: "I don't understand, isn't it a Prussian diplomat, who offended someone and cost a lot of money to get rid of him?"

The old man said earnestly: "I warn you again, do what we know, the heavier the curiosity, the faster it will die.

It is not easy for me to train a few of you. I don't want to see you die young. After finishing this big job, we will not owe each other, and you will be free people. "

Obviously they used a pseudonym. The old man looked a lot older, but in fact it was all makeup, and his real age was not very old.

As a member of Franz's intelligence organization, he still specializes in killing people, and it is naturally impossible for Andre to reveal his true identity.

As for Alexey, all of them were killers trained by Andre, and they had borrowed orders to buy and kill people before. This mission is very important, and the outside lines of these developments can only be abandoned.

Bismarck was a minister of a country. Once he was assassinated in St. Petersburg, the tsarist government would definitely not let it go and catch the murderer. They would not be able to explain it to the international community.

This kind of thing cannot be related to Austria, so it can only be done by outsiders who have not been included in the intelligence organization. Anyway, even if they fail, these killers will not know anything.

Buying a murderer and killing someone, everyone can only think of Bismarck's enemies. Who knew that Franz, who had nothing to do with it, would plan this unrelated murder?

Even if it is to assassinate, it will also assassinate an existence with a higher status. Even if Bismarck is an eyesore, it is obviously not qualified to be taken seriously by Franz.

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In the palace, Bismarck and Crown Prince Alexander had a very pleasant talk. Since the Prussian government was willing to surrender, the contradiction between the two countries would be resolved easily.

The Tsarist government also wanted to change the situation of being isolated on the European continent. Obviously, the Russian-Austrian alliance was not enough. It would be almost enough to pull the Kingdom of Prussia on.

Once the Three Kingdoms Alliance is established, the tsarist government's hegemony on the European continent will be stabilized, instead of just barely maintaining the reputation of the hegemon, but its actual influence is limited to Northeast Europe.

With the support of Crown Prince Alexander, Bismarck returned with satisfaction, and the first step in improving relations between the two countries was taken.

The carriage made a "squeak" sound on the snow and moved forward slowly. Bismarck's good mood is gone. The weather in the Russian Empire is too bad. Even in April, there is still snow on the ground, which makes him very uncomfortable.

Time passed by minute by minute, crossing street after street, and finally arriving home. Bismarck had just come out of the carriage.

"Bang bang bang..."

The gunshots sounded, the bullets were already flying towards him, and he was shot before he could dodge him.

After hearing the gunshots, the guards in the embassy rushed out, and the killer was nowhere to be found by this time.