"Your Majesty the Queen, we have no objection to the first article, but I think we need to discuss the second and third articles."
After hearing what Joseph II said, Catherine II, who was sitting in a chair with her eyes closed as if she was about to fall asleep, suddenly opened her eyes. She stared at Joseph for a while and said:
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I think anyone must consider the consequences before doing anything. Similarly, if the contribution and reward are not proportional, there will be no friendship between countries. I think His Majesty the Emperor will understand what I mean."
After Catherine II finished speaking, Joseph II's face turned blue and white. He felt that Catherine II was humiliating him, but he had no choice. The situation was stronger than the person.
"Your Majesty the Queen, we are willing to jointly negotiate with Russia on the Moldova and Wallachia regions to the Ottomans, but I think that while we are helping Russia, Russia should return the Austrian Poland region to us. You must know that the Austrian Empire
The Polish region has always been the inherent territory of my Habsburg family, and its sanctity cannot be violated," Joseph II said forcefully.
"Oh, didn't His Majesty the Emperor just hear the words of His Majesty William of Prussia? We in Russia are only taking charge of the Austrian Poland region, and it is only temporary. Your Majesty the Emperor, please be patient," Catherine II said with a smile.
"Your Majesty the Queen, Your Majesty the Emperor, I think it is necessary to limit the administration of the Austrian Poland to a shorter period of time. Why not let Russia manage it for ten years?" William interjected at the side.
However, this proposal was opposed by Joseph II and Catherine II. One thought that the deadline was too long, and the other thought that the deadline was too short. After both parties expressed their opposition, the room fell silent, and all three people
Sitting on the chair in silence, not knowing what to think.
When William was having a headache, an idea flashed through him, and he thought of a way. William broke the silence by speaking:
"I heard that many rebels have suddenly appeared in Poland recently against the royal family. I wonder if Her Majesty the Queen and His Majesty the Emperor have heard of it."
When William mentioned the Polish region, Catherine II was confused for a moment, but after a while she obviously thought of something, and she said:
"What His Majesty William said is that recently I have heard that the rebels in Poland are very arrogant, and some have even infiltrated into Warsaw."
After Catherine II finished speaking, William looked at Emperor Joseph II. The emperor was still thinking hard and did not answer, so William had to say:
"I believe that peace and stability in Poland are related to the interests of Prussia, Austria and Russia. At the same time, Poland is a major country in Eastern Europe. In order to prevent Eastern Europe from being affected, I think it is necessary for our three countries to take some appropriate actions."
After William finished speaking, Joseph II seemed to suddenly realize it. He said happily:
"Yes, since our three countries unconditionally helped the Polish royal family stabilize the situation in 1772, those pests have been lurking for a while, but recently I have also heard that these pests have become active again. For the peace and stability of Europe, I think our three countries have
It is necessary to once again help the Polish royal family to eradicate these pests.”
William's words have a very clear meaning. Poland, compared to Prussia, Austria, and Russia, is a piece of fat that everyone can take away. Since there are disputes between Austria and Russia, why not use Poland's interests to settle these disputes?
Anyway, everyone had already done this kind of thing in 1772, and they would be very familiar with it the second time.
Obviously after William's proposal, the other two people present thought of Poland, but Catherine II hesitated. She said:
"There is nothing unusual about the current Polish royal family. If we make a ruling on the Polish region under such circumstances, the nobles in Poland will definitely not support our actions and may even show signs of resistance."
But Joseph II disagreed and said:
"As long as Russia can return the Austrian Polish region to our country, then our actions against Poland will be free of charge, and all the benefits obtained will be donated to the Russian Empire."
After Joseph II finished speaking, William said:
"Right now, our country does not have enough experience to invest in Poland. If Russia can return the Austrian Poland area unconditionally, Prussia will only get a small part of the benefits it deserves. I think most of Poland's benefits should be obtained by Russia."
William's words became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Although the Polish royal family did not have the courage to resist Catherine II's orders, they obeyed the queen's opinions on everything domestic and foreign affairs. But for Poland, Yekaterina
Linna II has considerable ambitions.
In 1772, Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland for the first time and obtained parts of Belarus and Latvia. However, Catherine II was not satisfied. She also longed for more.
Catherine II pulled a silk thread at hand. After a while, an attendant came in. The queen ordered the attendant to bring up the map of Poland. It didn't take long for the two attendants to present the map of Poland. After that,
He bowed to the three kings present and then retreated.
William stepped forward and opened a map of Poland on the table. Catherine II and Joseph II gathered around and looked at this scene. William seemed to be watching a group of robbers dividing up other people's property, but for himself
It's fun to do something useful, isn't it? William thought.
William looked at it for a while, pointed to the area of the Kingdom of Poland close to Prussia and said:
"Prussia only needs Gdańsk, Toruń, Poznan and other Greater Poland areas. The rest of the areas will be decided by you two."
After William finished speaking, Catherine II and Joseph II looked at the area on the map that William had mentioned. After reading it, they looked at each other again, and then expressed that they had no objection.
Next Joseph II said:
"As long as the Austrian Polish region can return to our rule, our country has no ambitions for other areas."
After Joseph II finished speaking, Catherine elegantly said:
"In view of the increasingly rampant rebellion in the Kingdom of Poland and the destruction of the civilized world by those lawless rebels, the Russian Empire has decided to dispatch part of its army to help the Kingdom of Poland stabilize the situation in Western Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania. I hope this action will be supported by Prussia and
Austria’s support”
Let me tell you, as for saying it so nicely, saying it to her doesn't seem like dividing up other people's families, William said.
After William and Joseph II stared at the map for a while, they expressed no objection. After seeing this result, Catherine II smiled and said:
"In two months, we will withdraw from the Moravia region and the Austrian Poland region. We also ask His Majesty Joseph II to send people to receive them in time. At the same time, in order to help the Kingdom of Poland in a timely manner, I propose that we should report to the Kingdom of Poland as soon as possible.
His Majesty Augustus informed us of our resolution so that he can understand the good intentions of our three countries."
I mourned three seconds of silence for poor August, and then William expressed his support for Catherine II's resolution, and Joseph II was overjoyed to agree to the resolution. After all, it didn't cost a single shot.
Wouldn't returning to his own land help Joseph II reshape his image within the Holy Roman Empire?
PS: Please collect it, please collect it, let us be happy during the Chinese New Year.