Chapter 719 About Russia

Franz is relatively safer because he is far from his bloodline. In general, the benefits of marriage are low, at least not as good as it seems, and there are great obstacles.

It is difficult to influence the policies of the great powers by marriage alone, let alone those core interests.

Relatively speaking, Russia is the most emotional among the great powers, and the personal will of the tsar can influence the direction of national policies to a certain extent.

At this time, Nicholas I was the most emotional one in history, and because he had just lost his beloved daughter, he took good care of the only remaining Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna in the family.

However, it was also because of the excessive care of the tsar and his wife that Olga Nikolaevna was still unmarried at the age of 24, which was considered an old girl in the 19th century.

In fact, the Grand Duchess was supposed to marry the Crown Prince of Württemberg in 1846, but Mrs. Sophie was not satisfied, and then Austria had some exchanges with Württemberg, and the latter wisely cancelled the engagement.

However, even if the Kingdom of Württemberg insisted, as long as Austria showed its intention to marry Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, Russia would regret the marriage.

In fact, as long as the people in Russia and Austria who were not too stupid understood the importance of this alliance, Russia could scrape a province of land from the Ottoman Empire without a single soldier and with only one sheep, and Austria could attack France unscrupulously based on this.

As long as the Holy Alliance existed, the two countries would be invincible on the European continent, and as long as there was no civil strife, this organization would be difficult to be broken by external forces.

At this time, whether it was the Italian policy or the German policy of the Austrian Empire, it relied on Russia as a safe rear base.

Even the Balkan policy was able to proceed so smoothly thanks to Russia as an ally.

For Russia, as long as the Holy Alliance still existed, the threats from Britain and France would have no practical significance.

Because directly attacking Russia without Austria was tantamount to seeking death. As long as the latter dragged on for a while, the former could stab the knife into the heart of the French.

As for using the sea advantage to sneak attack Austria, it is just a joke. The narrow coastline has no maneuverability at all.

Even if Venice is taken with all efforts, it is impossible to pass through the natural barrier of the Alps. Moreover, if the main forces of Britain and France withdraw, I am afraid that Magid and his Ottoman Empire will surrender at the first time.

Then the war itself loses its meaning. The British will not shed the last drop of blood for the French. The result is a world where only the Sacred Alliance is hurt.

Both Nicholas I and his successor Alexander II are very emotional people.

As long as Austria does not have any backstabbing behavior, it can rely on this marriage relationship to continue the Russian alliance for a long time, and Russia can be turned into an economic colony of Austria in thirty or forty years.

The tsars after Alexander II are stupider and more cowardly than each other. Franz doubts whether they have the courage to draw a clear line with the Austrian Empire.

In Franz's mind, the relationship between Russia and Austria is the key to the smooth rise of the Austrian Empire, so he has always been very careful to maintain it.

Of course, when necessary, some punishment will be imposed. After all, people will look down on Franz if he only talks but does not practice.

Since Franz does not need Madame Sophie to worry too much, and the latter's business level is really limited. In order not to cause trouble for the former, she can only travel to various countries with her husband or children.

And Olga Nikolaevna, who is as gentle as a sheep, was chosen by Madame Sophie.

So the latter's bad marriage happened. As for age, it is not a problem at all in Madame Sophie's view, because Franz's performance is not like a child at all.

Through the former's observation, the latter has to accommodate the other party when contacting with peers, otherwise even the most basic conversation is difficult to carry out.

And Olga Nikolaevna happens to be a highly cognitive woman. She likes to read books and attend tea parties. She is very elegant in both conversation and temperament.

Madame Sophie believes that Olga Nikolaevna is a woman who can take on the responsibility of the queen, and the Tsar's family is also very happy.

In fact, Nicholas I had long wanted to marry the Habsburg family, but his sons and daughters were too weird, and he couldn't bear it.

Alexander was cynical, and his eldest daughter Maria Nikolaevna insisted on marrying a nobleman and a commoner. His youngest daughter fell in love with the prince of Hesse-Kassel at first sight, but she was short-lived, leaving three sons, a plastic man, a fool, and a small animal hunter.

Nicholas I, who was heartbroken, also wanted to pull Olga Nikolaevna to marry the family of Archduke Karl.

But Albrecht gave three days of military theory, while Friedrich invited the Archduke to go sailing on the sea.

The result was naturally nothing, and later, under the persuasion of his wife, Nicholas I gave up.

However, Mrs. Sophie's visit gave them new hope. After all, she had four sons, but the age difference was a little big.

Olga Nikolaevna also visited Vienna, but Franz was not impressed by her.

But that is not important. The most important thing is that the Habsburg family can marry the Romanov family. This is a good thing for both families, and also a good thing for the whole of Europe.

Because Europe will usher in a long period of peace, any country will have to carefully consider the consequences of going to war with the two great empires of Russia and Austria at the same time.

A peaceful environment is actually the most favorable for the Austrian Empire, and Franz will have plenty of time to solve domestic problems.

A generation can solve many problems, including nationality, religion and political stance.

As for economic development, whether it is relying on itself and economic alliances, or directly sucking blood from colonies, it is a very good choice.

After a few decades, no matter what Franz wants to do, it will be unstoppable.

However, the marriage between Russia and Austria will arouse the vigilance of Britain and France, and Europe will be divided into two camps. At that time, Austria's overseas colonies will be attacked by means of differentiation (inducing independence), persuasion, and armed conquest.

At this time, if Russia and Prussia stab in the back again, the Austrian Empire is likely to be unable to recover.

However, not participating in the division of colonies in the colonial era is just as impossible as not having QR codes in the e-commerce era.

But perhaps it is too early to determine the relationship between Russia and Austria at this time. The Romanov family actually has another princess, Grand Duchess Ekaterina Mihaylovna, who was born in 1827 and is the daughter of Nicholas I's younger brother.

However, the so-called marriage is more about the combination of family interests rather than the love between two people, so it usually doesn't matter who the two princesses marry.

But considering that Nicholas I is more sentimental and Olga Nikolaevna is the sister of the next Tsar Alexander II, she should be considered the best choice.