Chapter 529

In the Royal Palace of Milan, the Wittelsbach family is in the final discussion, whether to give up the Greek throne.

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

With Austrian support, these men still held power. The foundation of the Wittelsbach family in Greece is not damaged, and the heirs sent can stabilize the situation in the shortest possible time.

This is also the reason why Franz tends to support the Wittelsbach family. If it is a foreign king, it will be difficult to control Greece.

Although Otto I was not a successful king, he was not a waste either. Greece was defeated in the Near Eastern War, but the king was victorious.

With the swords of the British and French Ottomans, Otto I successfully eliminated the dissidents. Until now, radical groups in Greece have not recovered.

The few aristocrats and capitalists are all smart people, and it’s okay to shout slogans. Anyone who believes that they can “rebuild Rome” must be a fool.

The original time and space is also a series of social beatings, and Greece's strategic goals have become smaller and smaller, from the original "rebuilding Rome" to "Great Greece".

Even "Greater Greece" is actually not small at all. In terms of territorial area, it is about seven or eight times as large as it is now, and maybe even bigger.

George I proposed to "establish a great Greek state with Constantinople as its capital and Athens as its economic center", which was criticized by Greek patriots.

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

This plan is not excessive, and the original time and space Greece almost achieved its goal. Unfortunately, it was just a little bit short, so it still failed.

Now it is a tragedy. The road of expansion is blocked by Austria. The goal is the same whether it is lowered or not, and there is no hope of success at all.

The anti-Austrian radical groups in Greece are just not reconciled to the broken dream of a great power. It's just that in the face of the cruel reality, their supporters are too few.

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

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

There was no way. Originally, they sent a note to Austria. The main purpose was to provoke a war of words and use the patriotic enthusiasm of the people to divert everyone's attention.

The reason for choosing Austria is that there is no choice. It's easier to scold the Russians, but after a long time, the people become numb.

Except for a few radicals who want to expand their territory to Moscow, most Poles have no interest in the land of the Russian Empire, and now they want 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 powerful. They have to join forces with Prussia to deal with the Russians. They can only engage in Austria.

The Polish government did not expect the Vienna government to respond so fiercely. The Austrian-Polish territorial dispute has been raging for many years, and the Vienna government has not taken drastic measures.

Well, they still don't know that there are Prussians behind this radical diplomatic decree. Otherwise, the officials of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs would not be so "negligence".

After receiving the threat from Austria, Interim Prime Minister Dombrovski of the Polish government immediately summoned officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to scold him.

Courting death is not so obvious. The diplomatic note threatened Austria. It would be strange if the Vienna government did not react violently.

As an international revolutionary fighter, Dombrowski is not an ordinary person. In addition to leading the Polish uprising, he was also 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 Polish throne is vacant. In addition to the intervention of international forces, the "royalists" headed by Dombrowski do not want the birth of a king, which is also an important factor.

For them, the older the time, the better. When the Polish people are used to not having a king, then Poland doesn't need a king.

The premise is not to cause trouble, otherwise the situation will change as soon as the foreign powers intervene. In an era when the monarchy is still strong, it is the way to die if you dare to challenge.

Foreign Minister Vlublevsky said with a gloomy face: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the matter has been investigated, the person who tampered with the document was a patriotic young man working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who committed suicide after the incident.

A suicide note was also left explaining the situation. Mainly dissatisfied with the government's weakness on the Austrian issue, and then privately replaced the documents when submitting the note to Austria. "

The truth of the matter is no longer important, as long as you think about it with your brain, you will know that there is a problem. It is possible for patriotic youth to exchange documents without permission, but suicide is very nonsense.

Knowing that something was wrong, V. Wlublevsky could not continue his investigation. It is the instinct of politicians to pretend to be confused. If we go further, 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 must be consequences.

Dombrowski said with a stern face: "You don't need to explain it to me, the question now is how to get the Austrians to stop.

It is not a day or two that the Vienna government wants to interfere in Poland's internal affairs

God, now you actually send excuses to the door and tell me how to deal with the aftermath? "

The Polish government is still very tragic. Politically, it has been influenced by European powers, especially Prussia, and its autonomy is very limited.

Including social reform, the Polish government has not been able to promote it according to its own will. There is no need to think about the proletarian revolution, 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 could not take the first step. Now the Polish army is deeply influenced by Prussia. The military wants to gain more power and has had a violent collision with the government.

The Polish military had always wanted to have Wilhelm I on the throne, and then achieve the same status as the Junkers in Prussia.

Since there is no king, the officers who have made great contributions in the war have not been able to become a member of the nobles.

These people have become vested interests. They want to consolidate their positions and are very resistant to the policies of the Dombrowski 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 is now borrowing Austrian knives.

From the point of view of interests, it is easy to analyze the cause and effect. Knowing to know, Dombrowski has no more options.

Either quell Austria's anger as soon as possible, or concentrate on fighting against Austria, there is no third way to go.

Foreign Minister Vlublewski: "We have been in contact with the UK, France and Prussia, and they said they would be watching closely.

Britain and France suggested that we, the Austrians, 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 by and watch Austria invade Poland, but they did not give a clear answer. "

In theory, accepting the Austrian conditions is not difficult at all. It is nothing more than a loss of face, and there is no need to harm the interests of the country. Most people 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 a mystery. With Russia as a common enemy, Prussia and Poland are allies. But it is no secret that the Berlin government wants to annex Poland.

The Prussians will not sit back and watch Austria invade Poland, but it does not mean that Prussia will send troops to protect Poland, and maybe it will also carve up Poland with Austria.

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

Finance Minister Badlevsky stood up: "It's not that simple, don't forget the Russians. The Russian-Austrian alliance broke down, but it didn't collapse after all.

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. "

Badlevsky advocates compromise, and if you lose face, you will lose it. The popular base can be said to be the most important or the least important for a government, depending on the specific circumstances.

Now that the loss of the popular base is serious, there is still a chance to restore it, which is better than letting the Austrians come to the door.

The military, who did not seem to like to interfere in politics, was silent this time, as if it had become a little transparent, and left everything to the government to handle.

"Will the Austrians make a move? I don't think so."

Dombrowski sneered: "It's easy to beat us, but is it in Austria's interest?

Know that after we are overthrown, the next government must be pro-Popular. The influence of Britain and France in Poland has been greatly reduced, and the possibility of William I ascending the Polish throne has greatly increased. This is not what the Vienna government wants to see.

The Polish government was so poor that the Austrians could not even collect their military expenses. The Russian-Austrian alliance has not been dissolved. Even if they can seize a piece of land from Poland, should they return it to Russia in terms of morality?

I'm busy making wedding dresses for others, and I don't think the Vienna government can't see it.

From the beginning to the end, we have not substantially harmed the interests of Austria, and it is only a matter of face. From a profit point of view, the Austrians are more likely to bluff.

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

Presumably the Vienna government will not make a fuss. The big deal is that we are reducing the industrial and commercial tariffs of the two countries and giving up some benefits. "

This is a big gamble, taking the Polish national fortune to bet on whether Austria will make a move. Badlevsky hesitated, saying that everyone wants fame, and the reputational damage caused by the suppression of the patriotic movement is too great.

The Polish government is too weak to control the army. In addition to the support of Britain and France, the support of the people is also very important. If they lose popular support, their chances of staying in power are very low.