Chapter 250: The Dowry of an Empire
"What are you kidding?" Prince Ruprecht found that the content they discussed today was becoming more and more unreliable, and His Royal Highness the Prince was talking and laughing with N many big people! Like Tirpitz and the like, in the eyes of the current prince, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a younger brother. He chatted with Bismarck, fought with William, and bargained with Frederick III, it is said that there is no one in this world who can make the prince feel troublesome, but what this cousin said today really made him feel very frightened!
"Turn Prussia upside down and be emperor yourself." His Royal Highness the Prince also thought about this after drinking too much, but not to mention that the gap between the two sides is too big now, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is in good condition, was defeated by the North German Confederation led by Prussia back then, how can the current Bavaria have this ability? And the current situation is that everyone will benefit both sides if they cooperate, and if they divide it, it will be over. Once there is infighting, you will abolish yourself!
"Not necessarily. I would like to thank you first of all for being honest with me, and if you say that Austria-Hungary will get through this difficult time, then I will be happy at first, but soon realize that you are only comforting me or fooling me. Princess Mary smiled slyly. But now, I am very satisfied with your honesty, and the arrangement you have made for me also make me feel a kind of homely warmth. So I decided to tell you what I thought. ”
"I've been thinking that if the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is inevitable, then whether or not the Habsburgs can continue to exist as a royal family in the future, I think that instead of cheapening Ferdinand, why not cheapen my future husband?" Princess Mary smiled playfully.
With a click, the prince's teacup fell to the ground, and the black tea in the cup polluted the high-quality carpet from Turkey on the ground. The prince looked at his sister with incredible eyes, and for the first time he discovered that women were such terrible creatures that you couldn't see through them, and you couldn't touch them!
"Ever thought about inheriting the legacy after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Even if Hungary is removed, if the whole of Austria can be taken over, then Bavaria will be enough to compete with Prussia. Princess Mary's words were full of temptation.
"The population of Germany in Austria-Hungary was probably more than 12 million, and that didn't include other peoples. Bavaria, on the other hand, has a population of only 7 million. Austria has an area of about 300,000 square kilometers, while Bavaria has only 87,000! I'm curious to know if this is the annexation of Austria by Bavaria, or the annexation of Bavaria by Austria? And Prussia would never allow such a thing to happen. Prince Ruprecht said.
"I see that you still have this idea, otherwise, with your personality, you will definitely not waste so much time and energy explaining this to me." Princess Mary's smile widened. "Also, I have a question that I have never wondered about, why you never mentioned the biggest obstacle within Austria-Hungary, Crown Prince Ferdinand, when you talked about it. Have you already figured out how to deal with him? ”
"Cousin, you're too presumptuous. Your plan is simply not feasible, and isn't it ridiculous to discuss the future of the Kingdom of Austria with a Bavarian prince as a princess of Austria? His Royal Highness said with a sinking face.
Regardless of whether the prince fights Austrian doctrine or not, Ferdinand will not pose a threat, after all, this guy died under the assassination back then, not only him, but even the last **** Karl I of Austria will not pose any threat, this guy's level and IQ are too limited, and he is actually quite the king of Hungary. The end result is exile until old age!
"Ridiculous? I have more Wittelsbach blood than the Habsburgs, and my grandmother and mother were both born into the Bavarian royal family. The most important thing for me is that I can wear the crown of queen, and my son can inherit a country, the bigger the better, and a stronger kingdom of Bavaria is more in my interest at a time when Austria-Hungary cannot sustain itself. ”
"The difficulties are great, but it is precisely because of these difficulties that my role is irreplaceable. If the situation does come to that point, your army and strength, combined with my prestige, have every hope of gaining the support of the Germans in Austria. As for Ferdinand? He has become a scapegoat! The crown eventually returned to the Fritz line. Isn't that a good result? Princess Mary asked with a smile.
"How do you know that the situation is bound to be as you envisioned? And how can you be sure that the Austrians support your decision? You know, even in Austria, the proportion of Germans is not half as good. "To say that the prince is willing to be the second thousand-year-old, it is absolutely a lie, but at the same time, he is also very aware of the difficulty of ascending to the throne, not to mention anything else, it is difficult to achieve this snake swallowing elephant alone! Not only from within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but more importantly from the attitude of Prussia! The latter is even more deadly!
Prussia could give Bavaria quite generous terms, and could share the economy and power with Bavaria, but it would never allow Germany to become a dual empire! This would be a devastating blow to the imperial system! Unless one day Prussia is divided, or the royal power is gone!
"How to do it is your business, I don't care, but I have heard some rumors recently, you can be more interested, my father, the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and your grandfather, the regent of Bavaria, have been very close recently, and they intend to re-establish the relationship between the two royal families, and as the Austro-Hungarian side, I am the only suitable choice, and you are the only one who is equal to me." Princess Mary looked at the somewhat stunned prince with a playful smile.
"Lao Tzu, is this an arranged marriage or is it considered to be sold for a good price?" At this time, the prince's heart seemed to have 10,000 grass and mud horses galloping!
"Why, you don't want to?" Looking at his cousin's ever-changing face, a layer of frost gradually hung on Princess Mary's face.
"I just can't accept this rumor." The prince said with a gloomy face. To be honest, he is not very disgusted with his cousin, and even after knowing the other party's situation, he still regards him as a partner who can be fully trusted at some times, but when it comes to talking about marriage, this seems to be far away.
Or rather, more dissatisfied with his cousin's overpower, who is he? He is the head of the second largest family in Germany in the future. But if your wife has a deeper background than herself, the pressure is a bit great.
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