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France, indeed, was the greatest enemy of the Kingdom of Prussia in its desire to unify, and it was an enemy that could not be bypassed. France had a great deal of influence over the southern German states. Moreover, France would never want to see a united German empire become its neighbor. In terms of national strength, the Kingdom of Prussia was no match for France. However, once the Kingdom of Prussia unified Germany, it would quickly surpass France and become the most powerful country in the Midwest of Europe! As long as the leaders of France are not fools, they will not look at the unification of the German Empire and remain indifferent.

Not to mention the fact that the current ruler of France, Charles. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte was also a man of great stature, and he was determined to surpass his uncle Napoleon. It is foreseeable that if the Kingdom of Prussia wants to unify Germany, there will be no second way except to defeat France by force.

Relying on the revolution that broke out in advance, the Charles. Louis. Napoleon. Bonaparte was already firmly in the presidency of the French Second Republic. In addition, he is about to gradually straighten out domestic relations. Long Yufei knew that Charles. Bonaparte would inevitably ascend the throne again and become Emperor of the French Empire. Moreover, this time will not be too far away, it is estimated that it will be either next year or the year after. Shire. Bonaparte was indeed a man of great ability, and under his rule France would develop rapidly. When the time came, the Kingdom of Prussia would face an even stronger France. This would constitute a great obstacle to the unification of the Kingdom of Prussia. This is also the reason why the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, General Niu Meng, is worried.

"That's right. France would be the greatest obstacle to the unification of the Kingdom of Prussia. However, I have great confidence in the Kingdom of Prussia in the event of a war between France and the Kingdom of Prussia. With no foreign interference, the chances of victory for the Kingdom of Prussia are very high! Long Yufei said. After the collapse of the First French Empire, the French seemed to be less capable of fighting. Otherwise, in order to invade Algeria, they have been fighting with the natives there for more than ten years, which is simply a disgrace to the face of the European powers!

"Your Majesty, France is also our ally. And so did the Kingdom of Prussia. If war breaks out between the two countries, what will be the attitude of the empire? Admiral Niu Meng asked. Obviously. This would be a dilemma for the Empire. Previously, France was one of the most important allies of the Empire. Because of the existence of France, many British forces were contained, which allowed the Chinese Empire to defeat Britain in the war. The same. After the unification of the German Empire by the Kingdom of Prussia. We will also shoulder this responsibility.

"War breaks out between France and the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Reich will remain neutral! However, if there was an external intervention, such as other countries supporting France, or even uniting to wage war against the Kingdom of Prussia, the Reich would be on the side of the Kingdom of Prussia! Long Yufei said without hesitation. That is, among the kingdoms of France and Prussia, he chose the kingdom of Prussia. This firmness of his. General Niu Meng and Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao were a little surprised. After all, no matter how you look at it. France's odds seem to be a little better. If the Kingdom of Prussia wants to unify the German Empire, this will undoubtedly change the political situation in Europe, and will provoke the opposition of many European powers, and even the intervention of force. If the Chinese Empire wants to support the unification of the Kingdom of Prussia, it will definitely pay a lot of price. Is this really beneficial for the Empire?

Long Yufei saw their doubts, and then said: "The Prussians, or the Germanic people, are rigid and rigorous, which makes them rise rapidly once they complete unification. And the military strength will also be able to grow rapidly. Compared with France, the French who are romantic by nature seem to have forgotten how to fight without the leadership of Napoleon the Great. With such an ally, I am afraid that in the future, not only will it not help the empire, but it will also drag the empire back. Plus Charles. Bonaparte was not a man who was willing to be lonely, and he would certainly turn his face once the empire threatened the interests of France. If we fully supported the Kingdom of Prussia, we would have much less trouble in this regard! ”

If you are not afraid of god-like opponents, you are afraid of pig-like teammates. France may not be called a pig-like teammate, but it is certainly not much better. In order to avoid such a situation in the future, Long Yufei had to make a choice in advance.

Admiral Niu Meng and Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao both nodded, they both believed in Long Yufei's analysis. At least in terms of such a strategic concept, Long Yufei has never traveled to CUÒ. Since Long Yufei is optimistic about the Kingdom of Prussia, then they will not object. Although the Chinese Empire abandoned France in doing so, there has never been true friendship between countries, and there are only eternal interests! Even if the Chinese Empire decides to fully support the Kingdom of Prussia, if a conflict of interests breaks out between the two countries in the future, it will definitely turn from an ally to an enemy!

"Then, in order to embolden the Kingdom of Prussia and make them dare to act against the Austrian Empire, we have to deal a fatal blow to Russia in the next war, if not to destroy Russia in one fell swoop, but at least to inflict heavy damage on Russia, so that they lose the ability to meddle in the world situation in a short time!" Long Yufei said. The heavy blow to Russia was conducive to the expansion of the Chinese Empire to the central part of the Eurasian continent, and at the same time, it was also able to create favorable conditions for the Kingdom of Prussia to unify the German Empire. It's a win-win!

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Chief of the General Staff, General Niu Meng, nodded. He knew that with the current strength of the Chinese Empire, it would not be difficult to defeat Russia, but it would not be easy to inflict a heavy blow on Russia, or even give Russia a fatal blow. For this, the Chinese Empire will definitely pay a great price. But as long as it's good for the Empire, it's worth it!

"Your Majesty, there are other news that come from the United States on the other side of the ocean. Because we need to cross the Pacific Ocean, we don't have an undersea cable with the United States, so we can't send telegrams directly. Therefore, the news is relatively late. Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao said.

Long Yufei nodded, and asked the Military Intelligence Bureau to send intelligence personnel to each to increase intelligence collection in North America, which was an order issued by Long Yufei personally. Although Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao was a little puzzled by this, he still carried out Long Yufei's order very well. You must know that although the United States is also a fast-rising power, it is still a little unpopular compared with Western powers. In the eyes of Europeans, the United States is still a country of thieves, liars and criminals. Not to mention anything else, as long as any new technology or new patent appears on the European continent, imitations will soon appear in the United States, which makes Europeans grit their teeth with hatred from the Americans. For this fast-rising emerging country, it is even more dismissive.

However, Long Yufei, who has crossed over from the afterlife, naturally knows the future potential of this country. Although the United States is still in the process of rapid expansion, and although its industrial strength is growing rapidly, it cannot be compared with the European powers in terms of total quantity and quality. In addition, and more importantly, in terms of scientific and technological strength, the United States and Europe are very different. In fact, this is also the gap between the Chinese Empire and Europe. Long Yufei devoted himself to carrying out extensive education in the empire, and did not hesitate to use a large amount of financial revenue, in order to improve the quality of the people, so that the empire could catch up with the footsteps of Europe in terms of scientific and technological strength as soon as possible. Of course, there is still a long way to go, and it will take a long time to see results.

"U.S. forces had already captured Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, in September. The Mexicans suffered a crushing defeat in this war. Although, the Mexicans are still resisting, it is predictable that they are not far from submission! Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao said.

This war between the United States and Mexico was caused solely by the westward expansion of the United States. In 1845, the United States merged Texas to become the 28th state of the United States, which angered Mexico and severed relations with the United States. Since then, the United States has intensified its efforts. In 1846, U.S. President Polk sent troops into a disputed area of the border between the two countries. The Mexican side lodged a strong protest. On April 24, Mexican troops and U.S. forces clashed in skirmishes, killing three Americans. This incident just gave the United States an excuse. On May 13, the United States declared war on Mexico, and the Mexican-American War began. The United States sent 50,000 troops to invade Mexico by land and sea. In July and August, the United States successively occupied some important cities and towns in Mexico and declared New Mexico and California American territories. On September 14, the United States captured Mexico City.

It is foreseeable that Mexico will lose a lot of territory in this war, and the United States will fulfill their dream of becoming a powerful power across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Coupled with its unique geographical location, the development of the United States will be out of control from now on. If the Chinese Empire wants to gain world hegemony, it is inevitable to contain the development of the United States. And, the sooner it moves, the better it will be for the Chinese Empire. Once the United States has resolved its internal contradictions and developed into a stronger one, it will not be so easy for the Chinese Empire to defeat the United States!

Long Yufei nodded, his face a little stern: "From now on, the Military Intelligence Bureau will strengthen intelligence collection on the United States." In addition, we can get in touch with the Mexicans and support them to continue fighting the Americans, and we can't let the United States win so easily! If we fail to curb the momentum of American expansion, the United States will become the greatest enemy of the empire in the future! ”

Long Yufei's stern statement made General Niu Meng, chief of the General Staff, and Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, a little surprised. (To be continued......)