The Count of Brandenburg was also looking for trouble. For Prussia, the weakest member of the Holy Alliance, the only way to resist Austria's influence in the German Confederation was to seek support from Russia. Although Russia did not really support him in conquering Austria,
But we can’t really fall out with Russia.
Therefore, it is absolutely not allowed to fall out with a Russian friend, let alone expel a Russian Grand Duke and the envoy of Prince Alexander from the country. If we really do this, the Austrians will probably roll on the floor with laughter.
Anyway, Frederick William IV just wanted to vomit in Count Brandenburg's face. These days, he felt more and more that the new prime minister was a bit...how should I put it? It was a bit painful for him. It was really difficult to deal with things.
He is too straightforward and cannot bend corners at all, especially when it comes to complex international relations issues. This man is as straight as a steely man, okay?
A straight and steely man must not be involved in politics, because politics must have the style of a sea king and must be scumbag, and the scummier the better. For example, his second brother is both iron-blooded and scumbag, but the only pity is that he is not very lucky...
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Frederick William IV suddenly became energetic when he thought of William I. The Earl of Brandenburg was helpless. His capable younger brother should be able to do something about it, right?
"William, tell me, what should I do?"
William I was actually waiting for this sentence! He just deliberately criticized the Earl of Brandenburg just because he was waiting for this opportunity to show off. He just wanted to show his brother who can help him solve his problems. He also wanted to let those who had laughed at him before
Everyone is looking to see who can solve these difficult problems.
"I think it's easy to handle!" William I replied confidently. "The Austrians did not express their protest through formal channels. The reason is very simple. It is very likely that they only heard a little bit of rumors and then deliberately tested us.
.If we react strongly, it will confirm their suspicions, so we should stay calm and firmly deny it through private channels on the one hand, and on the other hand, strengthen confidentiality to prevent the Austrians from really noticing anything!"
Frederick William IV frowned, because he was not satisfied with this answer. He was different from William I. He was not the kind of king who had to compete with Austria to the death. For him,
It's better to be able to instigate Austria, and he won't force it if he can't achieve his goal. Generally speaking, he has the mentality of playing three poles if there are no dates.
With such a mentality, Frederick William IV was naturally unwilling to offend the Austrians when the situation was unclear, and William I's statement just now obviously did not care about the attitude of the Austrians at all, which was a bit too tough.
"Um……"
William I knew his brother very well. As soon as he saw him silent, he knew that this man was hesitant and muttered. He probably wanted to win but was afraid of losing. He wanted to be comprehensive and not willing to take risks. Such a mentality is difficult to govern.
To be honest, it’s easy to miss opportunities, and it’s almost impossible to accomplish anything big.
Suddenly, William I became a little anxious and advised again: "I will be personally responsible for the relevant confidentiality work and will never leak any information! We must not sit back and miss this opportunity!"
Frederick William IV was a little moved again, but he still hesitated. He looked at William I and then at Earl Brandenburg. What a hesitation!
The Earl of Brandenburg, who was always willing to share the Lord's worries, immediately couldn't bear it anymore. For him, Frederick William IV was a blessing, and his ability to become prime minister was entirely due to Frederick William IV's promotion.
, so he is a very loyal and special protector. He immediately said:
"Your Majesty, if you are really worried, it doesn't matter if you temporarily suspend the negotiations. Anyway, I think the situation in Austria is only getting worse. It doesn't matter if we wait until their fatigue shows up before we take action!"
At this time, Frederick William IV was naturally more hesitant, and this made William I so angry that he stared at the Earl of Brandenburg with his eyes, which were as sharp as a knife, and he almost wanted to kill Brandenburg.
Count Denborg was heartbroken.
"No!" William I quickly interjected, "Radeski just won a big victory in Italy. Maybe the chaos in Italy will be settled soon. Once he returns to Vienna, the Hungarians will immediately be in danger.
It’s over! We must not sit around and wait!”
Frederick William IV was in a dilemma. At this time, he really wanted to hand over the crown on his head quickly, because this thing weighed him down and he could hardly breathe.
"I assure you that there will be no problem keeping it secret, and the Austrians will never be allowed to use it as an excuse!"
After William I's tireless persuasion, Frederick William IV finally made up his mind and decided to continue negotiating with Li Xiao. However, he did not respond to the Austrian protest as strongly as William I suggested.
Bailianghe's soft response with a guilty conscience, or in other words, just a few simple words of explanation.
Anyway, this seems to be a lack of confidence, and the Austrian side is naturally very unhappy, because the reason why they smuggled down channels to protest is not that the situation they have is not accurate and there is speculation, but that they have not wiped the shit clean.
Not daring to offend Prussia to death, I chose to deal with it softly.
But who would have thought that Prussia didn't take it seriously at all, but pretended to explain a few empty words, and really fooled them into thinking they were fools. Suddenly, there was no place to vent the evil fire!
"...Frederick William IV did not take our warning to heart. Judging from the current situation, they are determined to unite with the anti-Austrian factions in Russia to cause trouble for us. I suggest that domestic measures be taken against Prussia and Russia.
Apply positive pressure and let these guys who are ready to take action know that we can't just fool them!"
Count von Kaunitz's suggestion was quickly sent back to Vienna, but the situation now is rather special, because Schwarzenberg is still on a trip to Russia and has not come back at all. Such a big matter must be decided by him as the prime minister.
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Moreover, there are different opinions on Count von Kaunitz's suggestions in Austria. The Windischgratz family strongly supports it and advocates a tough stance to put pressure on Prussia, but more people still support restraint and calmness, because
The most important thing at the moment is not to deal with Prussia's provocation, but to counter the rebellion at home.
Although Radeski had just won a great victory, the Austrian army was defeated in Hungary. In Bratislava, the Austrian army was defeated by the tenacious Artur and was forced to retreat to Vienna.
What is even more worrying is that the Russian army led by Paskovich in the north is still blocked from moving forward. It is really not easy to have a head-on conflict with Prussia at this moment...