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"On the other hand, the Emperor of France destroyed the Holy Roman Empire, which was neither holy, nor Rome, nor an empire. He also used bayonets to make the Germans profoundly realize that it was not Prussia, Austria, Hesse, Saxony, or Bavaria that could stop and fight France, but Germany! Only Germany could resist the French, English, and Russian powers in Europa. ”

In 1814, after the victorious end of the Napoleonic Wars, due to the needs of the post-war European structure and the needs of Britain, France, Russia, Austria, and Austria, the four countries needed Germany as a buffer zone in the middle of Europe. For the sake of the balance of power strategy, the diplomats, headed by Austrian Chancellor Metternich, need a divided Germany!"

"It's really tragic that an innocent people are suffering just because other countries need to ease their conflicts. This approach is also too ......" Min Xianyi wanted to continue, but she found that she had no vocabulary, because there was no right or wrong at all, and she couldn't judge!

Because of this buffer zone, wars on the European continent can be reduced. But for the Germans, it was tragic.

And Zhang Xiufeng's goal has been achieved, and only by thinking about it in this way can he appreciate the meaning of the existence of history, so he continued: "Therefore, in the first half of the 19th century, in this era called 'Metternich' on the European continent, the pace of German reunification was once again curbed. But the torrent of history has become unstoppable, and the needs of Germany's political and economic development and the forces of popular integration that have been rising for hundreds of years are waiting for this divided nation, nation and state to become a whole!"

In 1819, the young economist Friedrich Liszt from Württemberg made a clear proposal for a customs union. It was proposed to take the lead in achieving economic unification before political unification. By connecting the various states in the country, abolishing tariffs between states and establishing a unified tax system, we will speed up the restoration of national trade and national industry. He argued that the fragmented system of tariffs, currencies and trade in the states was a serious obstacle to the flow of the economy and to the free intercourse of the people of the German states. ”

Without the free intercourse of these peoples and a unified system of tariffs, money and trade, a unified Germany would not have been possible. After all, if a person wants to visit relatives 100 kilometers away, but has to go through 10 countries to apply for visas 10 times, and customs to exchange currency 10 times, most people will choose to be discouraged when there is no major event!"

"Hahaha, this is a bit funny, who would have nothing to do to visit relatives in ordinary people! ”

"Yes, this invisibly increases the population gap between the same people. Liszt's proposal was opposed and guarded against by conservative forces led by Austrian Prime Minister Metternich. For Metternich: to safeguard Austria's interests, it was first necessary to ensure the hegemony of the Habsburgs in Germany, and at the same time not to be directly hostile to Britain, France, and Russia, which opposed German reunification. ”

Separate tariffs and a relatively strong Austria were therefore necessary, but Liszt's proposal was supported and endorsed by Prussia, which intended to unify Germany. In other words, when the wave of reunification was approaching, Austria still viewed Germany's domestic problems with a backward and conservative Austro-Prussian mentality. His opponent, Prussia, was already on the path to a unified Germany. ”

"On January 1, 1834, the German Customs Union was established. This tariff includes 18 German states, 23 million people and 3/4 of the country. Prussia, the initiator and leader of the Customs Union, received more prominent leadership in the political and economic life of the German states. This gave an early advantage in the competition with Austria, and at the same time a railway network centered on Prussia was established in Germany. The railway not only connects the agricultural regions of eastern Germany with the western steel industrial regions. ”

"More importantly, like the language of Liszt, who committed suicide in 1846, the Customs Union formed a common economic life! The whole of Prussia, the entire Customs Union, and indeed the entire German nation were waiting for the one who would lead the German people to end centuries of war, division, and displacement. The great man who forged a unified power appeared on the stage of history and the parliament of Prussia and gave his voice!"

"Do you know who I'm talking about?" said Zhang Xiufeng, his gaze turned to Min Xianyi again.

This time, Min Xianyi also seemed very confident: "I know this, Bismarck!"

"That's right, Otto von Bismarck is a name that most people are familiar with. Whether it was the famous prime minister or the battleship of the same name in the Beihai Sea of Yang Wei, they were all famous! So much so that Li Hongzhang and Li Zhongtang, the optimus jade pillars of the Qing Dynasty that were missed by the Chinese people, made a special trip to visit this iron-blooded prime minister. It's a pity that the fan Lao Li was poured a basin of cold water when he showed off in front of Bismarck: Are you the Bismarck of the East? But I can't see the title of Li Hongzhang in Europe. ”

"Hmm...... Isn't he looking for ridicule?" Min Xianyi obviously couldn't understand the thoughts of Li Zhongtang, the pillar of my Qing Dynasty.

Coincidentally, Okubo Ritsu, who is known as the first statesman of the Meiji Restoration, also claimed to be the Bismarck of the East. Fortunately, he was not young and naïve, or even stupid enough to go to Germany to bring humiliation on himself. But the reputation of this prime minister is also evident, and the next thing is this prime minister, how can you be interested?"

"Uh-huh! "Min Xianyi's current appearance is best described as a little girl who sees her idol!

Before we do that, we need to introduce a group of unlucky people, the German bourgeoisie. These capitalists are so unfortunate that when they were born, they were extremely weak and needed the protection and support of the state. At a time when large and stable markets and consumer populations are needed to stimulate production and growth, Germany is torn apart and its citizens are struggling to die. The tax systems of the various states are diverse, and there is no peaceful environment and a stable market and consumer population. ”

"And when Germany is on the right track, reunification is imminent. It's been a few years since the Communist Manifesto was published......"