"The Chinese will not tear their faces directly with us! After all, the war is not over. The Chinese army also fought in Eastern and Western Europe. If they turn against us at this time, it won't do them any good! Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Count Moltke, said. As Admiral Reichel grew older, he wielded more and more power within the Prussian General Staff, so to speak, and when this war was over, Admiral Reichel would retire and he would become the new Chief of the General Staff of the Kingdom of Prussia.

"It's hard to say, you know, Chinese have always been very greedy. They are trying in vain to occupy the whole world, the Eastern European Plain, how can they give up? Admiral Reihel said.

"So, should we accede to the Russians' demands?" William I frowned, and now, he was also a little hesitant.

"Your Majesty, I see, let's accede to the Russians' request! After all, the pros outweigh the disadvantages! "Otto. Feng. Bismarck said. He also weighed it for a long time before making such a choice.

"Why?" Wilhelm I looked at Otto. Feng. Bismarck, and the eyes of others, also fell on him.

"The Chinese sent large armies to attack Eastern and Western Europe respectively, and their strategic intentions were already very obvious. After both Eastern and Western Europe fell under the control of the Chinese, the future German Empire would be surrounded by the Chinese. Once we compete with the Chinese for world hegemony, we will encounter the Chinese at that time. We will inevitably fall into a two-front war. In that case, we will probably have a hard time winning! "Otto. Feng. Bismarck said. With the strength of the Kingdom of Prussia, if fighting in a single direction. Not to be defeated. However, if two fronts are fought. Then, the strength will be dispersed. When the time comes, it will fail. I'm afraid it's inevitable.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right. We need a buffer, or rather a shield. In the event of a war between us and the Chinese Empire, the Russians will have to get in front of us and buy us enough time. Count Moltke also said. If the Russians were able to hold out for three days, perhaps the mighty Prussian Army would be able to sweep through Western Europe, and at that time, they would concentrate their main forces on the Eastern European Plain for a decisive battle with the Chinese Empire. After all, after the demise of France. The Kingdom of Belgium, supported by the Chinese Empire alone, could not resist the Kingdom of Prussia in Western Europe. In this war, the officers of the Kingdom of Prussia also built up great confidence.

"Hmm!" William I and the others also nodded their heads again and again.

"So, will the Chinese directly tear their faces with us because of this matter?" Wilhelm I was also somewhat worried about this.

"Chinese, it shouldn't be like this. Of course, I'm afraid we have to guard against this. When the time comes, we will need to draw some troops as reserves. It is better to enter Russia with no less troops than the Chinese. In this way, the Chinese will not dare to act rashly. After all, the Eastern European Plain is far from China itself, and their army of millions is numbered. After defeating the Russians, if they want to fight us, they are already exhausted. "Otto. Feng. Bismarck continued.

"If more than a million troops are to be drawn into Russia. Then we will have to draw troops from the Western Front and the Southern Front, which will affect our operations in these two directions! Admiral Reihel said.

Eto. Feng. Bismarck did not speak. Instead, he looked at William I. There are gains and losses, on this issue. It was up to William I to make up his mind. Which plan is more beneficial to the Kingdom of Prussia will need to be carried out.

"400,000 men from the Western Front, another 300,000 from the Southern Front, ready to enter Russia! Let's prepare to transfer 500,000 people later! "Wilhelm I hesitated a little before making his choice. The Kingdom of Prussia was not prepared to intervene in the war in Western Europe, but was only prepared to seize French territory while France was defeated by the Chinese Empire. If you keep 600,000 troops, it's almost enough. As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the southern front, they have been beaten by the Kingdom of Prussia and have no temper, even if they transfer 300,000 troops, it will not have much impact on the front. After the capture of Vienna, it is entirely possible to continue to draw troops from the southern front.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Chief of the General Staff, Colonel-General Reihel, nodded.

"In addition, the Russians obviously want to borrow our hands to keep Russia, and we can't let the Russians be used as guns." William I added. Although Alexander II was his nephew, for the sake of the country, he had to let go of his family affection.

"Your Majesty, we can ask the Russians for more. For example, the eastern part of Poland must be handed over to our country in its entirety. In addition, the area along the Baltic Sea coast will also be ceded to our country. If we can, we can get our hands on Belarus and Western Ukraine as well. In addition to these territories, the Russians need to pay us a sum of money for the redemption of those territories. The specific amount, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can negotiate with the Russians. The most important point, that is, post-war Russia, must stand on the side of our country. The Russians, both militarily and diplomatically, need to be aligned with us. In the event of war, the Russians will have to fight alongside us! "Otto. Feng. Bismarck said. In this case, the Kingdom of Prussia was equivalent to taking advantage of the Russians. Moreover, he also tied Russia to his own chariot.

Wilhelm I nodded his head in agreement. Feng. The point of view of Prime Minister Bismarck. He was also very fond of the savings of the Russian royal family for hundreds of years. Russia is a traditional power in Europe, and its influence in Europe and even in the world is much greater than that of the Kingdom of Prussia. The wealth accumulated by the Russian royal family is also incomparable to that of the Hohenzollern royal family. If a sum of money can be obtained from the Russians, it will be very effective in restoring the strength of the Kingdom of Prussia after the war.

Although, in this war, the mainland of the Kingdom of Prussia was not attacked. However, the whole of southern Germany, as well as Austria and Bohemia, was in ruins, and a lot of money was needed to rebuild it. What's more, in the future, the Kingdom of Prussia will compete with the Chinese Empire for hegemony, and there is not enough financial support, so how can it work?

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Secretary and Albrech. Feng. Ron nodded.

The next day, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, Albrech. Feng. Ron secretly met with Yevgeny, the director of the Russian office in Berlin.

"Your Excellency, Counsellor, we have decided to accede to Russia's request, after consultation between His Majesty and His Excellency the Prime Minister. After all, His Majesty the King is the uncle of His Majesty Tsar, and we are relatives. In addition, the Slavs and Germanic peoples, who are also white, there is no need to let those yellows take advantage! "Albrech. Feng. Ron said.

After hearing this, Yevgeny nodded again and again, and his face was full of smiles. The fact that the Kingdom of Prussia was able to accept Russia's demands undoubtedly meant that there was hope for Russia. Of course, if he has made meritorious contributions, he will definitely have a lot of benefits. If nothing else, the future Russian ambassador to the Kingdom of Prussia would definitely be his.

"Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, thank you to the Kingdom of Prussia for helping us in the most critical moment, and Russia will certainly not forget the Kingdom of Prussia. From now on, Russia will become the closest comrade-in-arms of the Kingdom of Prussia! Evgeny said.

"Your Excellency, the Kingdom of Prussia will take a great risk if it wants to protect Russia, and we may even tear our faces with the Chinese Empire because of this. Therefore, Russia needs to pay a certain price! "Albrech. Feng. Ron said.

"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, what do you mean by the Kingdom of Prussia?" Yevgeny said. This was already expected by him. After all, the Prussians were not very good, at most slightly better than the Chinese Empire.

"The Kingdom of Prussia wanted Russia to cede to the Kingdom of Prussia eastern Poland, Belarus, western Ukraine, and the Baltic coastal region (equivalent to the three Baltic countries in present-day history). In addition, Russia was required to pay a billion gold marks to the Kingdom of Prussia for the future redemption of Russian territory. Thirdly, Russia must ensure that it will be in the same position as the Kingdom of Prussia in the future, diplomatically and militarily. Once war broke out, the Russian army had to obey the command of the Kingdom of Prussia! "Albrech. Feng. Ron said with a blank face.

Yevgeny's eyes widened suddenly, and the Prussians' appetite seemed to be not small, and they wanted so much territory when they opened their mouths. In addition, one billion gold marks is already equivalent to 500 million pounds, which is not much less than the two billion Chinese dollars that the Chinese want. In addition, if the demands of the Prussians were agreed, then Russia would be completely tied to the Prussian chariot.

Faced with the conditions put forward by the Kingdom of Prussia, Yevgeny could not call the shots at all, and could only report to the country as soon as possible.

Tsar Alexander II and his ministers were also a little embarrassed, and the conditions put forward by the Prussians were no better than those of the Chinese Empire. The only difference is probably that the Prussians are willing to preserve Russia, while the Chinese are determined to destroy Russia.

Subsequently, negotiations between Russia and the Kingdom of Prussia took place, and after bargaining between the two sides, both sides made concessions. Russia agreed to cede eastern Poland and the Baltic coast, as well as western Ukraine, to the Kingdom of Prussia, and to pay an additional 200,000,000,000 gold marks as a ransom. Moreover, Russia would be fully allied with the Kingdom of Prussia.

After an agreement was reached, Prussian Foreign Minister Albrech. Feng. Ron and Yevgeny signed a secret treaty in Berlin. (To be continued......)

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