"But what about later? Will the German Empire, which had no external aggression after the war, tolerate Bavaria being so strong? And if Archduke Karl had come to power, what would he have thought of a foreign family that controlled Bohemia-Moravia? ”

"So Carl must not be the Emperor. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info" the prince said without hesitation.

"Could it be that you have the final say in becoming the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Fritz's voice couldn't help but raise a few degrees!

"Of course not, but from the point of view of the interests of Austria-Hungary and me, I will definitely prevent Karl from ascending the throne!" This was the first time that the prince had expressed his attitude towards the Austro-Hungarian throne, and such a strong expression made the emperor on the other side very dissatisfied.

"Father-in-law, I'm just making things clearer. You have long known the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria and me. I think that in this case, there is no need for us to go around in circles, and IMHO, Karl simply does not have the ability to take control of a country. He had no experience in military affairs and statecraft, and was equally naïve in politics. This is true even in terms of blood. So, I would say, give me a reason to choose him. The prince's language softened somewhat.

"But Mary also doesn't have the ability to control the country, and if she becomes the empress one day, I'm afraid it's the Wittelsbach family who really controls the country, right?" There was a hint of sarcasm on Emperor Ao's face. "As for Carl? Even if he is not and wrong, there is always an advantage that you can't deny, some people in Austria and the Hungarians don't want a strong person to be emperor, so Karl is acceptable to them, but Mary and the Bavarian royal family behind it are not acceptable! Am I right? ”

What the Austrian Emperor said is really reasonable, from the perspective of the internal balance of power, Hungary really does not want Princess Mary to ascend to the throne, the reason is very simple, because once Princess Mary ascends the throne, then the balance of power within the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire will be broken! The detached status of the Kingdom of Hungary will also cease to exist!

This is not just talk! When the 2nd Yuan Empire was established, it was true that there were reasons why they chose to huddle together in the face of pressure from other ethnic groups in the country, and more importantly, the Kingdom of Austria no longer had the majesty and strength to rule this country!

Look at the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the German-Austrian War! With the support of many German states, it controls northern Italy, and within the German system, because of the marriage with the Kingdom of Bavaria for several generations, it can get the support of many states, including Bavaria. And in Europe, it is also a real power, and the ethnic minorities in the country can't make any waves at all. But then, with Austria being excluded from the German system, it lost foreign aid. The defeat in Italy led to the minimization of imperial prestige, and Austria, which had lost its strength and prestige, could only build a dual empire through compromise and concession.

But now it's different! If Princess Mary ascends to the throne, the bloodlines of the Austro-Hungarian royal family and the Wittelsbach family will finally merge! Bavaria and Austria-Hungary will be under a common family rule! By that time, Bavaria will do everything in its power to help the Viennese side!

Even if Bavaria remained in Germany in the end, the power of this kingdom would be enough to throw the power system within Austria-Hungary out of balance! Austria-Bavaria is too strong, Hungary is too weak! This strength is reflected in the military and economically, the former can suppress domestic opposition, and the latter can buy off most of the people, at that time, what will Hungary do? Submit or be beaten!

And what if Archduke Karl succeeds to the throne? The situation in Hungary is much better, Karl must be disgusted by Bavaria's interference in the internal affairs of Austria-Hungary, and will even find a way to get Bohemia-Moravia back, and Prince Ruprecht is not a soft persimmon, naturally he will not be slaughtered, then the two sides will definitely fight! And this is the time for the Hungarians to come to the rescue! So from this point of view, in order to maintain the stability of the power of the empire, Karl is also a suitable person.

"Your Majesty, you are the Emperor, and what you want as an Emperor is to rule the whole country! And not just as a rubber stamp or mascot! If everything is just for a vain crown, then the emperor itself is demeaningful. If there is opposition, we can just deal with it, and those who can't do this will undoubtedly let him rule this empire to quench his thirst! Ruprecht said.

"Strength! A country with strength may not be able to rise in the end, but a country without strength will certainly not be able to rise! Isn't this the reason for the decline of Austria-Hungary? Because of the crisis of 1848 in Vienna, because of the civil war with Prussia and the defeat of Northern Italy, Austria was unable to control the whole country that led to what it is today, before and after the establishment of the dual empire, it is completely different ideas for you emperor. Before, you were a real king, and after that, you were only half an emperor! ”

"And we can make up for Austria's lack of strength, and we can even open up a wider territory for the Empire! The Germans in Austria will regain their confidence and courage! It is not a problem to become a country on a complete equal footing with other powers! And what about the opposition of the Hungarians? What if they are unwilling? The money in my hand can buy most of them, and the sword in my other hand can take out the others! The prince said.

"That's what it says." Emperor Franz gave a mocking expression. "If you had been King of Bavaria and not Ludwig II, we could have created a great future, but now?"

"Of course, I believe that the economic and industrial capabilities of Bavaria can bring life to Austria-Hungary, and I also believe that the tanks and planes of the Bavarian Corps can easily crush the Hungarians! But what about Prussia? Do you know why I agreed to give Bohemia to Mary in the first place? That's because Ferdinand wouldn't let Bohemia out, and Willem wouldn't let Bavaria out. And now? Although the situation has changed somewhat, Wilhelm will not let Bavaria out, nor will Bohemia go in. ”

"Believe me, whoever became emperor in Austria-Hungary, as soon as the war was over, Wilhelm would take action against Bavaria! At the very least, to cut off the link between Bavaria and Bohemia. In this way, he can sleep peacefully and well! Fritz walked over with a smile, then patted Ruprecht on the shoulder and said.

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