This deep pit in the Kingdom of Italy caused the battlefield on the southern front to erode in an instant, and the Kingdom of Prussia had to prepare for the worst.

Therefore, he urgently asked the Tang Empire to purchase a huge amount of war materials, and at the same time hoped to immediately borrow a sum of money, the amount of 50 million Tang Yuan, to pay for the huge import of materials.

Say a thousand things and ten thousand, where do you get the materials without money?

Even if the Tang Empire itself engaged in a strategic reserve system, it had to allocate funds to purchase various materials from the society, and there was no reason to take them in vain, at most the price was more approachable.

It is said that the Kingdom of Prussia was quite well prepared for the war, and the stock of materials was not small, and it should be able to cope with the current dangerous situation.

But nothing could have been done as planned, just like the Italian army suddenly collapsed, and the Austrian army was defeated and lost in two days, who could have imagined such an unexpected situation? Read the book

So, be sure to leave a considerable margin in case you need it.

Judging from the Kingdom of Prussia's urgent request for a large amount of supplies and war loans, Prime Minister Bismarck had prepared for the worst, that is, the intervention of the European powers after the war reached a stalemate, which would lead to the prolongation of the war.

"Inform the country that the materials required by the Kingdom of Prussia will be prioritized for production and shipment, and the loan will be implemented as soon as possible." Richard barely hesitated, made a decisive decision, paced forward a few steps and then commanded; "That's right...... The interest rate should not be too high, and it is advisable to keep it below 8%. After all, they are close transatlantic allies, and they should be fully supported in times of crisis to demonstrate their sincerity. ”

"Weichen understands, and immediately plans to send a telegram."

"Well, go ahead." Richard habitually commanded.

"Wechen obeys."

Admiral Chen Chuan also habitually responded, and he turned around and walked out of the door before he reacted; This seems to be your own private office, right?

Emperor Richard, who was spitting clouds and fog in the room, didn't think about these subsections, he was now thinking about the situation on the main battlefield of the main front.

If you are a manager, how do you break the game?

This war between the two powers, which took place in the traditional German region, made Richard, who was present on the battlefield, full of interest and felt that he had gained a lot from this trip, greatly deepened his understanding of the war in the world today and the situation in Europe, and also aroused his strong interest in in-depth research.

The tactic of lining up to shoot, which was increasingly rare in the North American war, appeared on a large scale on the Austro-Prussian battlefield, making people mistakenly think that there was a feeling of stepping back in time.

One of the most distinctive features;

This was the Austrian army, which barely dug trenches or set up half-body defensive walls, and was extremely reluctant to fight in this cowardly way, which was conducive to greatly reducing casualties, and was full of thoughts on the victory or defeat of the battle in a decent aristocratic way.

Keen on knightly dueling like a head-on battle, this is simply a short attack on the enemy's long, both iron and reckless, how can it be undefeated?

Regardless of whether the strength is strong enough or not, the nobles are just on the front bar, and they are cowards when they take a step back.

The original envisioned fierce battle scene with the repeated battles of the city buildings and the stone walls of the castle did not happen much in reality.

It was only in the royal capital of Dresden that fierce siege battles broke out, and it took four days of repeated battles before changing hands, and most of the other states and towns took advantage of the situation with little effort.

For example, the battle for Chicago in the North American War, the offensive and defensive battle of Detroit, and the battle for Kansas City did not appear in bloody and stalemate urban offensive and defensive battles, but instead went down in one fell swoop, and it was unbelievably smooth.

Get to the bottom of why

First, most of the main forces of the Austrian army were destroyed in the battle, and it was impossible to organize an effective urban defense battle.

Second, these towns are the achievements and homes of the German states that have been painstakingly built for thousands of years, and a castle or church can be built for tens or even hundreds of years, and neither side wants the city and town to be destroyed by war.

Third, with the awakening of the German national consciousness, the desire to change the status quo of the scattered German states and the pursuit of a unified and powerful country is rising, which is an important aspect affecting the trend of the war.

In particular, the resistance of the small and medium-sized states is limited, and it is difficult to explain the complex ethnic and historical grievances.

The fragmentation of 38 small and medium-sized German states, combined with the fragmentation of many free cities and bishopric states, made it impossible for the traditional German regions to develop decent industry and commerce.

In a predominantly agrarian feudal society, where the people at the bottom were generally poor because of low productivity, the desire for change prevailed, and the relatively powerful Kingdom of Prussia became the savior of hope......

The fourth and most important one, the Kingdom of Prussia, whose meticulous preparations for war for many years had begun to bear fruit, and no one was willing to fight to the end after breaking the already weak will to resist with swift and vigorous military action.

The difference between national infighting and conquest between countries presents a distinct European characteristic.

Richard looked back with interest on what he had seen and heard during this time, looking at the German buildings outside through the window, and his heart was determined;

We have already grasped the focus of Prime Minister Bismarck's war, and its focus is on the four words "cut off the wings".

The purpose of the Austro-Prussian War was to defeat the Austrian Empire, put an end to the juxtaposition of the two heroes, and thus establish the hegemony of the Kingdom of Prussia in the entire German region, and achieve the unification of the German nation excluding the Austrian Empire.

In the process

The small and medium-sized states that had followed the Austrian Empire were to be wiped out and brought under the direct control of the Kingdom of Prussia.

After winning the war, the Kingdom of Prussia will devote itself to dismantling the old barriers, connecting railways and road transportation, promoting the unimpeded flow of goods and industrial development in various regions, and making it a unified market, so as to embark on the road of enriching the country and strengthening the army.

Knowing the purpose of Prime Minister Bismarck's war, it is clear to look back at the course of the war so far.

Pooling the forces of the Elbe Corps and the First Corps, they invaded the neighboring countries of Austria's allies Hanover, Hesse-Gassel and Saxony with great momentum, and destroyed one divided state after another in a wildfire.

The combined armies of these countries, under the strong might of the Prussian army, were forced to retreat to the Moravian region to move closer to the main Austrian army, trying to seek refuge.

The 2nd Corps, known as the main force of the Prussian army, moved the slowest speed, and it was the main force of the Austrian army that confronted it from afar, and was pinned down in the Moravian region and did not dare to move.

No matter which ally is rescued, it will create a huge gap in the defense, so that the Austrian army has lost the opportunity to hesitate.

In this way, the Prussian army has actually achieved most of its pre-war goals.

In the ensuing war, the great process of unifying the German nation was completed as long as the Austrian army was inflicted heavy losses and forced to withdraw from the war.

Most of the states that followed the Austrian Empire were mostly destroyed, and the remaining Uttar states after the war were few in number and had little power, and in the face of the glorious victory of the Kingdom of Prussia to unify the German nation, they could only obediently accept the changes in the process of modern industry, without any room for bargaining.

It's just that...... Italy's pit daddy!

Richard knew that if nothing happened, the Kingdom of Prussia would have survived the crisis without any danger.

Exactly how, it's not very clear.

The successful completion of the unification of the German nation in the Kingdom of Prussia will help the Tang Empire's goods to enter its expanded domestic market smoothly, and radiate to the surrounding German-speaking regions, including Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Austrian Empire, and enjoy huge war dividends.

Come to think of it

Richard couldn't help but show a knowing smile on his face, regardless of whether the German nation lives or dies, the Tang Empire will benefit from it, and this is enough.

As for some twists and turns in the process, why not be the touchstone of bilateral relations?

With the official attitude of the full support of the Tang Empire, it is absolutely no problem to move Germany for decades, and the rest can only depend on the will of God.