"Count Zorni, my country is also very saddened by what happened to your crown prince, so we also agree with your country's feelings. Therefore, within the scope of our ability, my country is still very willing to support your country. ”

Sure enough, Count Zorni's instincts were right. In this opening, Prime Minister Cruz's words are ostensibly sympathetic to Archduke Ferdinand's suffering, but the essence is the word what he can. The scope of this power is large, as large as being able to accompany Austria-Hungary in a big war, and as small as not being able to help in a trade dispute.

Of course, for Count Zorni, the Italian Prime Minister's opening speech was nothing more than a skillful use of words.

"Thank you very much for your sympathy for the murder of our Crown Prince, and I am deeply saddened by this. So our crown prince can't just die in vain. This is the testimony of the Crown Prince's murderer, behind which is the instructions and facilitation of the Serbian military and intelligence services. That is why my country believes that the Kingdom of Serbia must punish and eliminate its military and intelligence services that perpetrate terrorist acts. ”

Although Count Zorni's words were tactful, no one present who was not a tried and tested old fox could certainly hear the meaning of his words. If nothing else, just to eliminate Serbia's hostility and to overthrow its regime by military means, it is a question of whether the country will be able to exist at that time.

Of course, the words of Count Zorny must not be directly refuted, after all, they are just. No country wants to see a terrorist organization do something in its own country.

So Prime Minister Cruz stepped forward and spoke. "Count Zorni, we fully agree with your country's approach, and only by eradicating the terrorist ideas of the Kingdom of Serbia can it be brought back to its normal trajectory. My country fully agrees with your idea. ”

Although Prime Minister Cruz expressed Italy's approval, a closer look reveals it. Although Prime Minister Cruz said that he agreed, he did not say how to agree with the law, and it was verbal approval but substantial help, and the difference could not be greater.

As Count Zorni, who has spent half his life in the diplomatic world, how could he not hear the intention of the words, but he seems to be a nobody.

"Thank you very much for your country's support for my country, with which we are allies on the same front in dismantling Serbia's terrorist ideology. That is why my country has a reluctant request, and that is to hope that your country will assist me in dismantling Serbian terrorist ideology.

In addition, I would like to inform you that, in view of the complexity of the population in Tyrol, we would like to hold a referendum in the region, and the people of the region will vote on it themselves and let them decide the country in which they are located. Of course, considering the complexity of the people in the region and the large amount of work, our country decided to divide it into three parts for a referendum. The first referendums are currently being held in the Trento region, which is further south, in a month's time. ”

Well, as a big country, Count Zorni is also very experienced, and he is so fresh and refined in saying that the division of territory. Of course, this also has a lot to do with the complexity of the Austro-Hungarian nation, after all, it hurts Vienna's self-esteem to talk about territorial demarcation directly.

And more importantly, Austria-Hungary can't take a step forward, how long has Italy been independent, it was still the little brother of Austria-Hungary before, and it has surpassed itself over the years, and it is uncomfortable.

Had it not been for the need to face the Russian threat, Austria-Hungary would certainly not have been willing to give this important land to Italy. And the argument is so trendy, referendum?

Who doesn't know that the area is a gathering place for Italians, and it is basically inhabited by Italians, and as long as the referendum is not corrupt, it must be owned by Italy.

So for the words of Count Zorni, everyone is as cool as eating an ice cream on a dog day, this kind of scene of Austrians bowing their heads and begging for help, especially Italy, which is still begging, this scene is really rare in a century.

Although the scene was difficult to see, everyone was very clear-headed and did not get carried away by the news.

"Count Zorny, if there is going to be a referendum for the people of the Tyrolean region, why not vote for the whole region together, it is too much trouble to divide it into three parts like this. In this case, we will increase the number of people in the area at our expense for the referendum vote. ”

Prime Minister Cruz fully demonstrated the criteria for a good prime minister, and he also used the topic of referendums to show the negotiations between the two countries on the Tyrolean region.

Of course, everyone knows that this is a referendum on the surface, but in reality it is the benefit of Italy standing firmly behind it.

Therefore, no one dares to underestimate every word said by the other party, which is the embodiment of the conditions after the negotiation.

"We appreciate your country's kindness, but it is related to the topic of the referendum in the region, so we do not need your country's funds and manpower. As for the referendum in the entire region, this is impossible, our country has its own national conditions. The holding of three referendums in the region is also a manifestation of the importance that our country attaches to the public opinion of the region. ”

"No, there can only be one referendum in the region, because many of them will lead to possible instability in the region, which is very detrimental to the stability of the border between our two countries."

At this time, the two are no longer well-dressed big people, but like two customers and vendors who buy vegetables, arguing about every centimeter. The two argued from morning to afternoon, and it was not over until the evening.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a negotiation, it's a lack of energy and need to rest. It was also necessary to give Count Zorny a little personal space to report to Vienna.

Such negotiations lasted for three days, and during these three days, the conditions of the two gradually coincided. This shows that the negotiations have come to an end and are about to be concluded.

In the end, after some arguing, the two finally finished talking and reached an agreement.

For a diplomatic negotiation involving war territory and other aspects, three days can be achieved simply quickly, and three days is not enough to test the attitudes of the two sides.

However, who made it an extraordinary time now, everything needs to be simplified, so the negotiation between the two will not be used by diplomatic means, otherwise it will not be three or five months, how can it be considered a negotiation.

In the end, the result of the emergency negotiations in three days was that Austria-Hungary would give the southern Tyrol region to Italy in a month's time, and after another six months, Austria-Hungary would give the remaining northern Tyrol region to Italy in any case.

Of course, Italy will also have to pay a price for taking the Tyrolean region, and will cooperate with Austria-Hungary's punitive actions against Serbia, and if Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary, Italy must also be consistent with Austria-Hungary's attitude.

In addition, in the future of Austria-Hungary's disposition of the Kingdom of Serbia, Italy must also maintain a supportive attitude.

At this point, Austria-Hungary had the full support of Italy, which reassured Austria-Hungary of its security in the south and at the same time found a reliable helper.

In addition to the good news from the Italian side, news also came from Berlin, and the German side once again reaffirmed its commitment to Austria-Hungary. The Kaiser did not forget his previous statements because of the death of Archduke Ferdinand.

These two pieces of good news have emboldened Austria-Hungary now, and now they will let the Serbs know what the terrible consequences of such a stupid assassination will be.

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Tomorrow will resume the third watch, there is a little delay, blame me for the apologies.