It's better to say than to sing, but whoever believes is stupid. Force. The Hungarians were subordinate to the emperor of all Germans? Jochen said that if Germany really wanted Hungary to become an administrative region of the empire, the old thing in front of him would definitely turn against him immediately.

Besides, Ferdinand II of the Habsburgs first became the king of Hungary and then was elected Holy Roman Emperor, and the Hungarians have always obeyed the Holy Roman Emperor or something, so don't make a mistake about the order.

Well, it does sound like a bluff, doesn't it? And by the way, he held a small handful of the German Empire, although the German emperor was not as able to establish his authority as the German emperor, but the grandfather beat the European overlord all over the ground and then ascended to the throne. And the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, to put it bluntly, was nothing more than a compromise product of Austria being beaten by Prussia and unable to control the Hungarians.

Yochen had to admit that he listened to this sycophant very well. But it's cool to hear, but it's really not easy for the Germans to get their position right in this matter. It was fine to trade with the Hungarians, and it was good for Germany, but it was not in line with German foreign policy to die for Austria-Hungary.

"It's okay to strengthen trade with Hungary, I can promise it on behalf of His Excellency Caprivi, and I don't hear anything about Hungary's small actions in private today, we just talked about trade cooperation. But if something really goes wrong with Austria-Hungary, Germany can't sit idly by, and I think Your Excellency should understand. ”

"Of course I understand the importance of Austria-Hungary to Germany, but Your Highness, even if Hungary becomes independent, it will not have any effect on Germany. Without Hungary, Austria-Hungary would no longer be a significant power in Europe, and the Austrians would not be able to support the empire, and they would inevitably seek refuge in the German Empire.

Wouldn't this be the best chance to bring Austria into the German territory and build a complete German empire? And Hungary will still be Germany's staunchest ally, which will not affect the interests of the empire, but will it be stronger, right? Shopari continued.

"But Germany's indifference to the Austro-Hungarian predicament will also let Vienna know what role Germany has played in your actions."

Although he was still struggling to support himself, Jochen admitted that he was tempted. True, Germany did not lose anything, and Germany, which integrated the resources of Austria, would have been stronger.

How could Shopari not see that the German crown prince was looking for an excuse to shirk: "Your Highness, this is a time of economic crisis, even if the Austro-Hungarian economy collapses, what can Germany do?" If Germany wants to support Austria, it will do so, but as long as the economic crisis worsens and the credibility of the krona collapses completely, the situation will not change.

As soon as the monetary reform in Vienna failed and the economy could not be sustained, all Hungarians would declare their independence from Austria-Hungary on the grounds that the Austro-Hungarian economy had collapsed and that Hungary should not pay for it. In this way, if he did not want to go to war, His Majesty Joseph had no choice but to hand over the crown of St. Stefan. ”

Shopali's plan not only plucked Germany out of it, but also gave Germany the opportunity to pretend to be a good man.

Not only that, but Shoparry made a suggestion that was hard to refuse: "If Hungary becomes independent, then the new king of Hungary will be closely united with the German Empire." ”

"Oh? Who is it? Could it be that you want my father to be the king of Hungary? And the coronation is going to take place in Hungary? "If this is the case, the king of Prussia and the king of Hungary, and at the same time the emperor of Germany, has not become about the same as Austria-Hungary?

"Your Highness laughed, our idea is that although Austria-Hungary is dissolved, our original promise is not completely broken, as long as the Habsburgs are crowned in Hungary, the St. Stefan crown will remain in the Habsburgs, but His Majesty Franz Joseph I must abdicate, and Her Royal Highness Princess Marie Valerie of the Habsburgs will also have the right to inherit, and she will become the queen of the Hungarians."

"It is impossible for His Majesty Joseph to agree to your request, and it is impossible for Mary to be willing to make herself a sinner who divides her father's empire." The chips thrown by Shopari were so great that Jochen didn't dare to take them for a while.

"Sinners or something, Your Highness is serious. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided by economic collapse, and His Majesty Joseph had no choice. How can it be said that Her Royal Highness Mary becoming Queen of Hungary was the only chance for the Habsburgs to retain the crown of St. Stefan? On the contrary, they should be grateful to Her Highness Mary, otherwise the St. Stefan crown would have left the Habsburgs forever.

So, you see, Germany did not play an inglorious role in this, and we did not break the agreements of those years. And the disintegration of Austria-Hungary was entirely due to the fact that it could no longer sustain itself.

Austria can be protected by the mighty German Empire, which will be unified and we will be independent. His Majesty was the only one to be hurt, but His Majesty was a wise man who understood how difficult it was to sustain this ruined empire.

Now that he has been liberated, isn't that also a good thing? Everybody gets what they want, maybe that's the better result, isn't it? ”

Shopali's words made Jochen delight and fear like a devil's promise, and they sounded so sweet, but behind the sweetness was dark and dirty.

If Mary becomes the queen of Hungary, then Germany and Hungary are really an inseparable alliance, and the Hungarians have really paid for independence.

Don't look at it, if Mary becomes the queen of Hungary, and at the same time as the German crown princess, the future empress, and does not have much governing talent, it is foreseeable that all aspects of Hungary will be influenced by Germany.

In this case, the Hungarians were willing to give up part of their independent power to get themselves out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in name only, and the Hungarians gambled big enough.

Just as most people can't stand it in the face of the devil and sell their souls, Jochen finally promises in a dry voice: "If the qiē you are talking about really happens, I can at least get Germany to stand by and watch." And if His Majesty Joseph really voluntarily renounced the St. Stefan crown, then Germany would also be happy to see a close Hungarian ally. ”

"Your words are enough, the rest is our business. Then Your Highness, please forgive me for intruding today, and forgive me for my retirement. Shoparry stood up, bowed and exited the room.

With the promise of the German crown prince, the Hungarians had no qualms about destroying the Austro-Hungarian economy, causing problems for currency reform, and then forcing Franz Joseph I to abdicate.

Jochen didn't get up to say goodbye, but sat on the couch and chewed on the conversation slowly. I made a very amazing decision, a decision that surprised everyone.

The possibility of splitting Austria-Hungary was indeed considered when Jochen was young. But after so many years, Jochen also realized that the operability of splitting Austria-Hungary was not high, and Jochen was not sure enough about the historical direction after the split, and the chain reaction was not so simple, so in the end this idea was slowly forgotten.

But tonight's conversation had made the thought irrepressible, and if the Hungarians could really do what they said, the problem of the disintegration of Austria-Hungary would be solved. And, more importantly, a large part of the Austro-Hungarian predicament it faces today is its own.

Shoparry said very well, the Germans don't have to do anything, but in fact the Germans do everything.

The theft of American gold prevented Austria-Hungary from completing the currency reform; bypassing Austria to do business with the Hungarians alone, making the Austro-Hungarian economy even worse; In order to stimulate the Austrians to consume German goods, the mark was deliberately allowed to penetrate the Austrian region; It can be said that the Austro-Hungarians became like this completely by themselves, and in the end, they had to die to the Austro-Hungarians.

Despite the economic crisis, everyone is having a hard time, but it is not impossible for Germany to squeeze out enough gold to lend the Austro-Hungarians to help them build a new monetary system. As long as the Austro-Hungarians survive for 4-5 years, the increase in global gold mining will make it easy for them to repay this loan.

To be honest, looking back at his own series of handwritings, Yoheng himself felt frightened. is so interlocking, coupled with the Hungarians, who believes that this is not premeditated? In this way, it seems that the Hungarians are the accomplices, and they are the masterminds.

Now that the matter has come to this, it seems that Austria-Hungary really can't hold on, and it is really possible that the first step of his childhood plan will be completed. So, what to do next, even if Austria-Hungary is divided, it will be even more difficult for Germany to eat into Austria, this is not the 30s of the twentieth century, when appeasement prevailed. A unified Germany is something that every European power does not want.

It's really not something you can do alone.

With these and other concerns, Jochen left Budapest the next day to visit the employees of the German Royal Petroleum Company, which was engaged in oil exploration, and the sense of conspiracy was too obvious that Jochen could not rush back to Germany after a secret conversation with Shopali.

Jochen had to go ahead with his original schedule, and after encouraging his employees and giving instructions to carry out the mining and related construction work, Jochen returned to Vienna and hurried back to Berlin with an excuse.

He had to report this to Frederick III and discuss what he could do to swallow Austria perfectly.