Li Xiao laughed and asked: "Why? Is this strange? I said it is for the national interest, this is the best for us!"
Leonid finally couldn't help it anymore and asked: "How can it be more beneficial to us? The Holy Alliance is the basis for safeguarding our country's international interests. Without this alliance, what can we do to compete with Britain and France? We need Austria!
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Li Xiao shook his head and said: "No! We don't need it!"
He asked: "Has the Holy Alliance really been that important to us in the past ten years? Without this alliance we would be attacked by Britain and France? Without this alliance our interests on the Black Sea coast and the Caucasus cannot be maintained.
Yet?"
Without waiting for Leonid to answer, Li Xiao said to himself: "On the contrary, the Holy Alliance has become a political burden. Our three-nation alliance has made Britain and France regard us as the main threat at the same time, and they have been strictly guarding us and constantly guarding us.
To smear and slander our country."
"If this alliance can really unite the three countries to fight against Britain, then it will be worthwhile. But the problem is that this alliance is more about pushing our country to the forefront of fighting against Britain, leaving the Austrians to pick up on the side.
Cheap."
"On the Polish issue, the Apennine issue, the Mediterranean issue, and the Turkish issue, the Austrians are full of shit and need our support. But they have used the influence of the Holy Alliance, especially our country's support
After that, he often spoke against us on issues of interest that our country cares about. Especially on the Balkan issue, he has been stumbling upon us and is more like a dragster than an ally."
Alexey and Leonid thought about it for a while, and realized that Li Xiao's words really made sense. Austria was indeed a piece of shit when it came to geopolitical issues, and there were piles of mess in every direction.
He was involved in the partition of Poland, and he was also involved in the partition of Italy. He had earlier fought wars with France and Britain for the Low Countries such as the Netherlands, and he was also incompatible with France over the succession of the Spanish royal family. The Balkan powder keg behind him was
In his backyard, can you tell me that the geopolitical environment could be worse?
But in the past twenty or thirty years, the Austrians have lived a very stable life and can enjoy music and waltz in peace. What is the reason? Isn't that the Holy Alliance?
Just imagine, what would Austria be like without the Holy Alliance? Would it be like burning fires everywhere and working as a firefighter all day long?
But Austria, which has benefited greatly from this alliance, and Russia, which has contributed the most to this alliance, what contribution has it made?
Occasionally, it helps to fight against Britain and France, but that's all. In the past ten years, in the face of Russia's expansion in Wallachia, Moldavia and Serbia, it has also shown full vigilance, even more severe than guarding against the Turks. This counts
What kind of bullshit allies?
Li Xiao continued: "Just imagine, what would the regional situation be like without Austria? There are no more stumbling blocks in the Balkans. We can move towards Serbia and Constantinople without any worries..."
Alexey interrupted: "What about the British and French? They will not be willing to let us continue to expand our sphere of influence in Turkey..."
Li Xiao smiled and said: "It is indeed difficult for the British to deal with it. But the French can exchange interests and transfer the Austrian sphere of influence in the Apennines to France. I believe the French will be happy to accept it!"
Alexei and Leonid were immediately stunned, because it seemed that this was really possible?
At least Alexei couldn't help but make a calculation. It was indeed achievable to hand over Austria's sphere of influence in the Apennines to the French in exchange for France's acquiescence in Russia's expansion of power in the Balkans.
Because France has no interests in the Balkans, the reason why it has been opposed to Russia before is just because the two countries were in a state of hostility due to the Napoleonic War, and they were also unhappy because of the Holy Land issue. But these are small things, if Austria can be defeated
, France would probably be delighted to expand its sphere of influence in the Apennines and the Mediterranean.
Li Xiao looked at Alexey and Leonid who were thinking, and said with a smile: "Divide the Austrian sphere of influence in the Apennines into several parts, give most to France, and give a small part to the Kingdom of Sardinia. You say, they
Do you still care about our expansion in the Balkans?"
Alexei shook his head, but Leonid still insisted: "Then there are Prussia and Britain! Especially Prussia, as a key ally, he will never support..."
Li Xiao said lightly: "I'm afraid Prussia will be happy to see Austria collapse. Without Austria getting in the way, Prussia can unify the other small German states except Austria. This is a great temptation for them. If that's not enough.
, just cede the Austrian territory in Poland to Prussia as compensation..."
Leonid was completely dumbfounded, not only because Li Xiao's tone of voice was as easy and simple as a butcher cutting meat for sale at the butcher's table, but also because what he said was really feasible. I'm afraid Prussia did not
I don't particularly care about the life and death of Austria, my ally.
But Leonid was unconvinced and emphasized: "But in this case, without the Holy Alliance, what can we do to contain France, and what can we do to bargain with the British?"
Li Xiao replied calmly: "There are many ways. The simplest one is to form an alliance with France!"
These words were like a bolt of lightning, knocking Leonid unconscious. Forming an alliance with France? Just thinking about this idea makes me feel evil. They are sworn enemies!
"How can you form an alliance with the enemy!"
Facing Leonid's blurted question, Li Xiao smiled and said: "Our grievances with France disappeared with the fall of Napoleon again in 1815. We have already taken revenge, and those things have passed. There is no need to continue.
Never forget it!"
"Those who are hostile to France now are all stubborn old antiques. Are you an old antique?"
Without waiting for Leonid to answer, Li Xiao asked again: "Are you worried about France exporting revolution again? Are you worried about France invading our country again? Or is the worry about France just an indescribable hysteria?"
Leonid was speechless again.
Indeed, as Li Xiao said, France is no longer the France it was during the Great Revolution. Leonid even liked the revolutions exported by France, and those advanced ideas were very helpful to conservative and backward Russia.
As for another French invasion?
Brother, if you look at the map, you will know that this is impossible. There are hordes of countries on the road. Before France reaches its doorstep, a new anti-French alliance may have been formed again, ready to reverse the trend...