"I'll let Moltke communicate with the Austro-Hungarian General Staff first, but you can't get the authorization of the General Staff, you have to rely on your own strength to convince Emperor Fritz. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info" the Kaiser said after a moment's thought. If the Prussian General Staff had authorized the prince, then Prussia would have had to endorse what the prince had said, Austria-Hungary could not have helped Germany to resist the attack of the Russians in vain, they would have made conditions, and Prussia naturally did not want to waste too much energy on the Eastern Front. The Kaiser's meaning is clear, since His Highness is willing to take charge on the Eastern Front, then he will have to pay for it.

"I can endorse the conditions put forward by Austria-Hungary, but I need a name." Ruprecht was a little dissatisfied that Bavaria was only a state, and the Germans had historically maintained more than 700,000 troops on the Eastern Front. It was not enough to throw the Bavarian army all in, and this time, the Kaiser did not seem to plan to invest any more troops, which made it difficult for Bavaria.

"The border between Prussia and Bavaria is the boundary, the Prussian Army is responsible for the north, and the south is coordinated by you and Austria-Hungary, and the Imperial Government will not interfere much." The Kaiser thought for a moment and said.

"This is not possible at all, the relationship between the two sides is unequal, it is impossible for Austria-Hungary to obey the arrangement of a state, and we cannot be the firefighting team of Austria-Hungary." Ruprecht flatly refused. A state and an empire negotiate conditions, and the son-in-law makes demands on the father-in-law, how unreliable is this!

"Well, you're responsible for our financial aid to Austria-Hungary! That's the bottom line! We have given the Kingdom of Bavaria maximum latitude, and you will only have to be responsible for holding off the first wave of Russian attacks and ensuring the security of the Silesian industrial region. The Kaiser waved his hand to signal that this was the last concession. Historically, Germany had little economic aid to Austria-Hungary, but in this plane, because Germany was close to the United States, a big financier, it had the spare power to pull friends. 10% of the entire military loan was used to increase the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian corps, which had to attract the Russian corps firmly after the start of the war!

"Okay, I'll do my best." Having said that, Ruprecht had no choice, and immediately after leaving the palace, the prince informed Count Schelling that he was ready to arrange a trip to Vienna. The Kaiser didn't get things done, and this time, the prince went to Vienna with the first batch of $5 million in military aid!

"Is our plan about to begin?" Three days later, when Ruprecht returned to Swanstein Castle to tell Princess Marie what had happened, the latter spoke calmly.

"Isn't that what you want? Directly intervene in Austrian affairs from a deeper level, bringing Bavaria and Austria closer together. The prince was a little surprised by his wife's behavior, and he had expected her to be very happy.

"But this time, it was Bavaria and Austria-Hungary against the mighty Russia, and this huge European steamroller was too strong for us to underestimate them for their failures in the Far East, and I felt a bit of pressure." Mary said with some concern.

"However, there is no way back, and when we fight to fight on the Eastern Front, everything is already doomed, and the Kaiser agrees, then we will be held responsible. Believe me, Mary, I have never underestimated the fighting power of the Russians, and only if we can convince your father to go according to my plan, we have every chance of crushing the Russians! and share in the fruits of our victory. Ruprecht said.

"Father, it is not so easy to compromise, and Archduke Ferdinand is also full of confidence in his own strength. They may not embarrass you in public, but it will be very difficult to get them to cooperate with us. "Mary still knew a lot about the Austro-Hungarian leadership. Austria-Hungary's ambitions and strength were never compatible, and after Italy's independence, it was unable to regain northern Italy, so Austria-Hungary chose to expand in the Balkans, and Austria-Hungary's military power was really no match for Serbia and Russia behind it. But even in this case, Austria-Hungary wanted to make a breakthrough in both the Polish line and the Serbian direction. This is very unrealistic.

"If you want to make my father submit, I'm afraid that only an unforgettable defeat can make my father realize the reality, and we are now trying to get the Austro-Hungarian army to cooperate with us, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult." Mary said.

"It's the easiest, but the most useless." Ruprecht shook his head and said. "In order to achieve our goals, perhaps we do need the collapse of Austria-Hungary, but this collapse must come later, and we must retain as many troops as possible who are willing to accept us."

"The army is loyal to the country, loyal to the emperor. Even Archduke Ferdinand is better suited to represent the country than I am. The basis of their readiness to cooperate was friendly relations between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary! Mary said.

"Believe me, Archduke Ferdinand will not be an insurmountable obstacle. Don't ask why, don't worry, I'm not going to do anything. But Archduke Ferdinand will not be an obstacle for us. ”

For Archduke Ferdinand, the prince is not too worried, if nothing else, he will be the fuse of the first war. And after his assassination, Archduke Karl was inferior to Princess Mary in terms of blood and influence. The prince even thinks that there is a great deal of certainty that Fritz will not choose the prince for the time being, and judging from the resources at his disposal in this plane, it is more likely that the upper echelons in Austria will choose themselves over others at that time, and Princess Mary's bloodline and status, as well as the power in the prince's hands, are better conditions than others!

"Do your own thing, our influence in Austria needs to be maintained and expanded, the acquisition of a country is a long-term process, we must have allies, and maintain our exposure in Austria, we must not let the Austrians feel strange to us. We need to make friends with people who are valuable and willing to help us, and you need to do that, and I'll take care of the rest, especially when it comes to military matters. Ruprecht reassured.

"Of course, the most important thing is that we must give birth to a qualified successor for the future empire. My father was very concerned about this. A moment later, Ruprecht's words made Princess Mary's face blush slightly.

"Alright, let's enjoy our two-person world, and in a week, we'll head to Vienna together, where a fierce battle awaits us!"

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