Thus, when these hapless capitalists were weak and unable to afford the unification of the country and the bourgeois revolution, the road to German unification was deviated. Unlike the capitals of Britain, France, and the United States, which controlled the country, the weak German bourgeoisie had to seek the support and protection of powerful forces that hoped for a unified Germany. So when the German Customs Union was established, Prussia, which led and organized the Customs Union, became a rising star in the eyes of these capitalists. ”

"The time was ripe for Prussia to unify Germany politically, and it was Otto von Bismarck, who today became the 'Iron Chancellor', 'Architect of Germany', and 'Navigator of Germany'. Bismarck was born in Brandenburg into a Junker family, his mother came from a prestigious bourgeois family, and later in his school life, Bismarck was deeply educated and influenced by the bourgeoisie. ”

But at the same time, the character traits that are unique to Juncker are also deeply reflected in him. Action-oriented, realistic, strong-willed, and emotional. Unscrupulous and aggressive in his temperament, he fought at least 13 duels in college, spending almost all of his college years on alcohol and women. But he has a talent that is rare in the whole era!"

"He has an extraordinary ability to gauge his opponents and is a world-class politician. Military life has endowed him with strong willpower and decisive execution. More importantly, he was a Juncker, but he was also deeply influenced by the bourgeoisie and understood the turbulence of the tide of domestic unification. So in September 1862, Bismarck became Prime Minister of Prussia. He then decided: German reunification is an irresistible historical trend!"

In this situation, the only people who had the courage to stand in the way were the rulers of the German states, who feared losing their political privileges, and Russia and France, who considered themselves chess players. Because of this state of affairs, Bismarck particularly admired the view of the famous military theorist Clausewitz that there was only one way to unify Germany: with the German sword, one state would dominate the others. ”

"On September 30, 1862, Bismarck, who had just become chancellor, delivered his famous 'Iron Speech' to the Prussian Parliament. He claimed that the great problems of our time could not be solved by speeches and the determination of the majority, but by iron and blood, and it was in the direction he guided Germany that began the process of achieving unification. A year later, in the autumn of 1863, Bismarck pointed his guns at Denmark in the north!"

"Denmark entered into an alliance with the Duchy of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg, as stipulated in the London Protocol of 1853. The inhabitants of the latter two are basically Germans, while the former is inhabited by a mixture of Germans and Danes. At the same time, two of the three states were also members of the German Confederation. In November 1863, Denmark's attempt to merge this already intertwined region caused an uproar. ”

"After all, the Danes do not account for a high proportion of the three states, but it is simply a great shame to forcibly annex the territory that belongs to Germany in the eyes of the Germans! In the eyes of the Germans, it is miserable enough for Germany to be bullied by France, oppressed by Russia, and controlled remotely by the British! However, it is simply unforgivable for little Denmark to dare to ride on the head of Germany to show off its might, and Denmark's behavior has aroused a huge wave of feelings for the entire German nation!"

Bismarck took advantage of the situation to avoid the intervention of Britain, France and Russia under the banner of preserving the London Protocol of 1853, and he also brought Austria into the rhythm of Bismarck. Giving Prussia the leadership of the German unification movement, while laying the lead for the war against Austria, could also disguise Prussia's ambition to annex the three small principalities. ”

Three months later, the two countries attacked Denmark and quickly defeated Denmark, forcing the Danish government to surrender the three principalities. Bismarck, based on experience, then came to the conclusion that the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership had to be achieved by all means to eliminate Austrian obstruction. Thus, having gained the prestige of the three principalities and the unified leader, Prussia turned its guns on Austria before it had cooled. ”

Bismarck first isolated Austria diplomatically, and because Austria supported Britain and France in the Crimean War, the hateful Maozi naturally sided with Prussia. Bismarck of France, on the other hand, was generous and said that he would recognize France's possession of Belgium, and Napoleon III saw the bait. Lust for profit said that he would not be on the side of Austria. ”

In addition, Bismarck encircled Italy, which wished to subdue Venesia from Austria, and signed a treaty of alliance with it. This is the charm of the Romans, from the red-bearded Barbarossa to the Führer, the Italians have always had an extraordinary charm that makes the Germans come together. ”

"Haha, maybe the Roman Empire is famous!" Of course, Min Xianyi had something to say.

"Perhaps...... When everything was ready, Bismarck brought up the old story and offered Austria what appeared to be fair, but which in reality would never be accepted. The two principalities gained in the German-Danish War were demanded to be placed under Prussian administration, but Prussia promised not to annex them, and Austria expressed its anger at Prussia's eating alone, and voted to the German Union to vote on the future of the two principalities. ”

Intending to turn Prussia against the German Union, Bismarck said that he was in the right direction, and ordered the Prussian army to march into Holstein in the name of Austria's breach of the treaty. After the German Union passed a bill against Prussia, Prussia dissolved the League on the grounds that the Union was overstepping its authority. The day after the dissolution of the German Union, Prussia attacked Saxony, and Italy joined the Prussian side to pin down the Austrian army from the south!"

"On 3 July 1866, the Prussian army won a decisive victory over Austria at the Battle of Sadowa. After the war, Bismarck showed great political dexterity, not only blocking King Wilhelm I's plan to march into the WYN to humiliate Austria, but also signing a very lenient contract with Austria. In his opinion, Austria was no match for Prussia. ”

"No longer having the power to threaten the hegemony of Prussia and unify Germany, the real danger is the intervention of the European powers, first of all the threat from France. Therefore, it is necessary to stop as soon as possible and end with the result of achieving the strategic goal. The result of the Austro-Prussian War was the creation of a North German federal state. played an even more important role in the development of German capitalism......"