Dessau's order to Multon was to stop Anna's convoy at all costs, and to help Brandon succeed when Brandon and others failed to succeed.
Multon didn't know who Brandon was, and he didn't want to know. But who Anna was, Multon naturally knew very well. In this way, it was enough for Multon to know what his mission was this time.
Already.
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The princes conference held in Frankfurt achieved a complete success after two days. Of course, this perfection refers to Prussia and Hanover. For most of the imperial princes, although they also got some benefits from this conference
, but these advantages are completely outweighed by their fear of a powerful Prussia.
There are three topics in the princes conference. The first is to carve up Schwarzburg. The second is to send troops from each prince to form two divisions of the imperial army again. The third topic is to determine the legal situation at the princes conference.
Even if Maximilian is still alive, if the Imperial Parliament deems it very necessary, William can be directly crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire without Maximilian's consent.
s right.
William is the crown prince of the empire. There is no problem at all. After all, whether it is Joseph II, Leopold II or Maximilian, they all appointed William as the crown prince of the empire during their tenure as emperor.
's edict.
It was just because William considered the situation between Prussia and other princes of the empire that he did not put the crown of the Holy Roman Empire on himself before. Otherwise, if William had the heart, after the death of Joseph II. William
You can inherit the imperial throne as the crown prince.
One of the main reasons why the third issue caused an uproar in the princes conference is that if the Imperial Parliament deems it necessary, William can bypass Maximilian and declare himself emperor directly!
Everyone knows that after the Prussians captured Frankfurt and reorganized the Imperial Parliament, this new Imperial Parliament was completely a lackey of the Prussians. Under such circumstances, it was easy for the Prussians to obtain the authorization of the Imperial Parliament. In other words,
After the terms were passed, every extra day Maximilian could stay on the throne was a gift from the Prussians!
The third issue is not without opposition. At least the Archduke of Austria and the Duke of Hesse protested extremely. However, most of the small princes at the princes meeting saw the situation clearly. Of course, powerful princes like Austria and Hesse
You can raise objections, but if they, the small princes, dare to object, then the Prussian army is not a vegetarian. William also hinted to these small princes many times.
In this conference, Maximilian has been ignored from beginning to end. The emperor can't even make his voice come out because there are layers of obstacles between him and the venue. Even if
Even the princes outside could not hear him when he shouted.
In front of the Imperial Parliament, William instructed Joel, the Speaker of the Imperial Parliament, to announce to everyone the three resolutions of the princes conference, and these three resolutions also made everyone see clearly that Prussia was already an independent power in the Holy Roman Empire.
The other princes were unable to stop Prussia's momentum.
After the meeting of princes, William held a secret meeting with Duke Andrew of England.
"Duke Andrew, I would like to express my gratitude to you and your country for supporting me at the meeting of princes!"
William smiled and said to Duke Andrew beside him, but when he heard William say this, Duke Andrew felt something strange in his heart.
Duke Andrew looked at William next to him, and his heart was filled with complicated emotions. You must know that William is several years younger than Duke Andrew, but such a young king is about to become the most powerful person in Europe.
Yes, he is the most powerful man in Europe!
Indeed, in terms of territorial area, the British Empire and the Russian Empire definitely exceed Prussia. However, most of the territories of the British Empire are located in overseas colonies, and as for the Russian Empire, most of its vast territories are uninhabited ice and snow lands.
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Under such circumstances, once the King of Prussia wears the crown of the Holy Roman Empire and overwhelms the princes in the Holy Roman Empire, it is conceivable that William will definitely become the most powerful monarch on the European continent, a powerful and end-
The divided Holy Roman Empire had enough capital to dominate both the East and the West!
The instigator of all this was younger than himself, which made Duke Andrew's mood very complicated.
In fact, if Duke Andrew could predict his future, then he would definitely not be jealous of William. You must know that it was Duke Andrew who later inherited the throne of his brother George IV and became the monarch of the Hanoverian Dynasty of the British Empire.
Although he was crowned monarch of the British Empire in 1830 at the age of sixty-five.
It can be said that Duke Andrew has been a figure with mixed reviews in history. According to the British Royal Marriage Act of 1772, the marriage of each prince must obtain the consent of the monarch, otherwise the marriage will be invalid.
Some of George III's princes, including Prince William, chose not to get married but to live with the woman they loved. As a result, these unmarried princes, including Prince William (also known as Duke Andrew), no longer have
Want to be considered for succession to the British throne.
But later, when Duke Andrew discovered that his brother had no heir and that he was most likely to become the monarch of the British Empire, the prince abandoned his de facto wife of twenty years.
It is precisely because of Duke Andrew's behavior that his reputation in society has been greatly ruined, but it must be said that Duke Andrew was extremely lucky. Otherwise, how could he have ascended the throne of the British Empire and ruled for seven years.
"His Majesty the King's gratitude is really frightening! The Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Prussia are close allies, and it is their duty to help each other. Your Majesty the King does not deserve such gratitude!"
Although the thoughts in his heart were quite complicated, Duke Andrew still said respectfully to William immediately after William's words fell.
Because Duke Andrew was disrespectful, when Andrew came to Frankfurt, he received a secret letter from London. This secret letter not only contained a warning to him from George III, but also a threat from Prime Minister Peter Jr.
You must know that Duke Andrew has been criticized by the upper echelons of the British government for his improper behavior. Moreover, Duke Andrew also owes a lot of debt to the government because of his luxurious life. These debts are what little Peter can threaten Andrew.
Capital of the Duke.
Little Peter warned Duke Andrew. It is necessary to cooperate with the Prussian actions at the princes' meeting. Of course, it would be great if it can gain more benefits for Britain, but if not, then it cannot offend the Prussians. After all, for the moment, Britain
Also count on Prussia's help to defeat the French!
Everyone in the United Kingdom is afraid of Prussia, so the British high-level officials are also planning how to inhibit the development of Prussia. But these things can only be done behind the scenes, or in other words, until the French do not completely admit defeat, the British can only be jealous of the Prussians.
You should be vigilant and not really attack the Prussians.
"The current situation in Europe is quite favorable for the alliance between your two countries, but after all, France consumes too much of our strength. Your Majesty must also know that the current actions of the coalition forces in France are not very good.
Smoothly. But once time is delayed, there is no chance that France will have a chance to make a comeback, because our government has entrusted me to come and request His Majesty the King to send more troops to France!"
After Duke Andrew finished speaking, he looked straight at William.
After hearing Andrew's words, William's forehead wrinkled slightly, and then he said with a very embarrassed face:
"Duke Andrew, I also know the situation in France. I didn't expect the French to be so despicable and shameless. It simply violates the integrity of the knights! It is certain to send troops. I think the Duke also knows the reason why I asked to prepare two more troops.
The reason for the Imperial Division is precisely for the situation in France!"
Before William could finish speaking, Duke Andrew coughed and interrupted:
"Your Majesty, we don't need to beat around the bush. Let's not mention whether the princes within the empire are willing to put together these two imperial divisions. It is just the time it takes for the armies of the two divisions to form combat effectiveness.
We can’t afford it!”
Andrew's face looked a little anxious.
It can be said that there is almost no troops left in the UK at the moment. Not to mention the 70,000 British Expeditionary Force that was wiped out before, even the 30,000 British troops that were subsequently deployed to participate in the coalition took a lot of effort from the British.
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If it wants to send more troops to France, then Britain will have no choice but to mobilize troops from its colonies around the world.
But everyone in the UK knows very well that the troops stationed in the colonies are not so easy to deploy. They have been deployed once before, and the troops currently stationed in each colony can only maintain the security of each colony. If they are deployed again, what if these troops are deployed again?
If there was a rebellion or something like that in the colonies, wouldn't it be fatal?
The total strength of the British army is not large, but it is involved a lot by these colonies. In addition, the domestic situation in the UK also requires military garrison. If there are no troops stationed in places like Scotland and Ireland, it will be difficult to protect the unruly people in these mountainous areas.
We will not take advantage of the situation to rebel against the Kingdom of Great Britain!
After Andrew finished speaking, William did not answer Andrew's words. After all, Andrew's words were not easy to answer. But when Andrew saw that William was silent, Duke Andrew had no intention of letting the topic go.
, after all, this issue is Andrew’s biggest mission when he comes to Frankfurt this time.
"Your Majesty the King, after high-level discussions in our country, we believe that there are only two ways to solve the current situation. One is for your country to send more troops to join the French battlefield. Of course, for this, we in the UK will pay some compensation.
The other is the current goal of changing the main force of the coalition forces. We can mobilize the army to mainly attack the northern part of France. As for Paris, we can put it aside for the time being!"
As he spoke, Duke Andrew secretly watched the changes in the expression on William's face.
It seems that the second option is also a choice, but in fact, this second option is completely a trap, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it!
It goes without saying that the importance of a capital to a country, and in Europe, the capture of a capital means that the entire country has been conquered. It is precisely because Louis XVI still occupies Paris, so he, the French king
They are still the rulers of the French people, but if Paris is captured, there is no doubt that whether the Bourbon dynasty's rule over France will still be accepted will become a huge problem.
Just like France during World War II, after Paris was captured by the German army, on the one hand, the French government headed by Pétain went south to establish a regime in Vichy to act as a puppet of Germany, while on the other hand, de Gaulle went into exile in the United Kingdom to establish the Free French government in exile.
In this case, the orientation of the French colonies became the standard for measuring both sides. Most of the French colonies fell into the arms of the Vichy government after the establishment of the Vichy government, and only French Equatorial Africa became de Gaulle's firm choice.
supporter.
Therefore, Duke Andrew's words can be seen as a test of William. He is testing the Prussian's bottom line!
Although William could not know everything about Andrew's thoughts, there was no doubt that William could still understand some deep meanings from Duke Andrew's words.
"Duke Andrew, your opinion is completely wrong. In my opinion, our ultimate goal is to capture Paris as soon as possible and force the Bourbon dynasty to step down. As for the territories in northern France, after the defeat,
After France, it can be completely handed over to the United Kingdom and become a territory with legal sovereignty of the British Crown!"
William's attitude made Duke Andrew feel a little more relaxed.
You must know that if William chooses the second opinion, then this undoubtedly means that Prussia has no intention to continue sending troops to France, because no matter how much territory Prussia seizes in northern France, these are not Prussians.