Chapter 228: Dim day

The changes at the Paris meeting were passed to Franz, Metternich explained his views, and senior government officials in Vienna also made suggestions.
Generally speaking, it is good to accept it. According to Austria's original plan, it was to annex the South German region. Now Baden can't hold it, but there is one more Saxony.
In terms of territorial area, both are similar. Obviously, the Saxony region is more important to Austria. Leaving aside industry, at least hundreds of thousands of people are more than the Principality of Baden.
The three-point German plan is part of the Austrian unification plan. It was first proposed by Metternich, and it was set out a few years ago.
It was just that the ideal plan was to integrate the small states in North Germany to build a new state and prevent Prussia from unifying North Germany.
There is no doubt that if the plan was proposed by Austria, it would be a 100% failure. The Prussian government probably did not even think about it, so it rolled up its sleeves and went to work.
So this big job can only be left to the British. The previous Austrian government must also give enough counsel to convince the Prussian government that under international pressure, Austria will confess its withdrawal from the German region.
Once Austria was out, there was no suspense in the unification of the German region of the Kingdom of Prussia. Under this temptation, Frederick-William IV did not hold back and missed the chance of two German points.
Franz did not have the ability to command the British. They could only make the British think that three-point Germans were in their best interest. To be precise, they made London capitalists think that three-point Germans could keep their markets.
Austria's decision to interfere in the London government has not been able to do this, at most it is to buy some experts and scholars to build momentum.
It is not even possible to have a relationship with Austria. From the beginning to the end, this was done by the Bavarian government, and it was Maximilian II who contributed money and power.
The three-point German theory was first flickered by Maximilian II. In history, the Kingdom of Bavaria also proposed the concept of the three-point German, but it lacked strength and did not succeed.
On the surface, it seems that the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has done nothing. In fact, Metternich did a lot.
To convince the Bavarian government that as long as the powers support it, the three-point German can succeed. The Austrian government spends millions of dongs on publicity every year.
Austria controlled the beginning, but could not control the end. The decision to control the government of a country is inherently unreliable, and trying to control the rhythm is simply a dream.
Without hesitation, Franz made the decision: "Give power to the Vienna government, you can make concessions, but don't make it too obvious. We also need to use the pressure of various countries to force the Prussian government to give up the Rhineland region."
The original establishment of a new country was to pin down the Kingdom of Prussia. Now the British have whimsically proposed a strategic buffer to allow the Kingdom of Prussia to exchange land with this new country.
This must be supported. Throughout history, most of the famous diplomatic allusions began with whimsy. If not unexpected, is this still a classic?
Rheinland doesn't seem to be well-known. For another name, the Ruhr area, or the Rhine Ruhr area, everyone knows.
Here, 80% of Germany's hard coal, 90% of coke, and 60% of steel are also the most important machinery manufacturing centers in the German region, known as the "German industrial heart".
Without the Kingdom of Prussia of Rhineland, is it still possible to rise like in history?
Obviously impossible.
Of course, the importance of the Rhineland in this era is not as important as that in the later generations, and the local industry has only just begun in the mid-19th century.
Otherwise, when Austria encroached on the South German region, Napoleon III would have been reckless.
Even if the proposal failed, the Kingdom of Prussia refused to exchange land. It doesn't matter. When France is short of coal in the future, Napoleon III will definitely provoke the Franco-Prussian war.
Even if he didn't want to fight, the French capitalists would find a way to wage war. It really couldn't work in Austria.
The Prussians won, and Austria divided up the new country with them; the French won, so it's better that Austria swallow up this new country in one breath, just balancing the French encroaching on the Rhineland industrial zone!
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Berlin
The Prussian government has fry since the British proposal. Frederick-William IV was swearing, and no one was a fool. They followed the British, and the main purpose was not for their benefit?
It's good now, Austria has been kicked out, but people have taken away a lot of legacy. The Prussian kingdom not only failed to get any benefits, but also was kicked out of the German area.
The reason is no need to think, he also knows-benefits.
The new regime will definitely be pro-British in the future. After Belgium, the London government has put a nail on the European continent.
Its strategic name is called the strategic buffer. In fact, this buffer not only restricted Austria, but also cut off the road to great power in the Kingdom of Prussia.
Frederick-William IV asked indignantly: "What about Austria, how did they react to it, and did they condone the British's wrongdoing?"
Foreign Minister Andrea replied: "His Majesty, Austria's attitude is contradictory and seems to be hesitant. They do not want to abandon the Duchy of Baden, and they do not want to cause the talks to break down.
The pressure now falls on us, and whether we agree to change the land, this new country will be born. "
In simple terms, this country that is in the interests of the great powers will be born, but the Kingdom of Prussia can reject the land exchange proposal, and countries have not forced them to agree.
"If we join forces with Austria now, what is the success rate of dividing up the German region?" Frederick William IV asked with concern.
Why Britain is not Britain, Frederick-William IV raised his courage in front of his interests and wanted to let go.
"Your Majesty, the prerequisite is that the Austrians are willing to join us, and the situation has changed. Austria except Baden has almost everything this time.
Join hands with us at this time. What benefits do they have? Except in the distribution of benefits, we make major concessions! Andrea Minister Andrea replied
Frederick-William IV was silent, and if concessions were made, once Austria had annexed the central German region, the basic size of the Kingdom of Prussia would be too small.
The small size and small population means that the potential for development is limited. The dream of a great country must first be big enough!
According to the original Austrian proposal, the Prussian kingdom that annexed North Germany had a population of more than 20 million and a territory of nearly 380,000 square kilometers at the cost of offending Britain and France.
Provoking war now is also offending Britain and France, but the gains are much smaller, and Frederick-William IV was naturally reconciled.
"Your Majesty, the time has now been missed. It is better to wait for the next opportunity! It is impossible for Europe to balance forever. As long as the strength of Britain, Russia, France and Austria is imbalanced, war is inevitable." Say
After wandering around for a while, Frederick-William IV said, "Then the question of changing the land, shall we refuse?"
"Your Majesty, strategically, after exchanging the Rhineland region, we can make our land more concentrated, our national defense security more secure, and our borders with the French can be avoided.
However, the resources of the Rhineland region are also very important for us. Even if we change to the economically developed Hamburg region, we are also losing money. "Prince Joseph von Radovitz replied
It was a dilemma, and Joseph von Radovitz suspected that the British proposal was uneasy. Of course, this is not necessarily the Kingdom of Prussia, but it is more likely to provoke the contradiction between France and Austria.
Once the Rhineland falls into the hands of this new country, the future of the French's idea here will certainly not be accepted by Austria. The British will work harder and the two sides will fight.
If the Prussian government refuses to change the land, then the situation will change. At that time, it may not be Austria, but the Kingdom of Prussia.
It was just his intuitive guess, and reason told him that it was not reliable. Thanks to the prestige of Napoleon the Great, as long as the French expand abroad, Napoleon III will not be so unwise.
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As the Prussians hesitated, Metternich also had a headache. Many states in the German region are waiting for a reply from Austria.
Theoretically, the German Federation has not been dissolved, and the state governments are waiting for Austria's position to dissolve the Federal Parliament.
The British's three-point German proposal was not kept secret and is now almost universally known. For these state governments, the interests of forming a new country are naturally more secure.
However, everyone is old churros, and no surprise expression will be revealed at this time. Instead, there are sadness on one face, as if they are all opposing the dissolution of the German Federation.
Facing a bunch of acting genres, Metternich just felt big. Knowing that they were doing a show, Metternich had to cooperate with them.
How can you explain to the people in the country without doing enough tricks?
The reunification of Germany has died, but we have tried our best. I don't believe you see that we are harassing every day. Right, we are visiting political leaders of various countries, although we ca n’t see anyone.
No one else can see these people, but Metternich cannot escape. We could only accept it bit by bit. We all sighed together for the hardship of reunification of Germany, and then scolded this group of interference countries and went back to each one.
In short, all here are advocates of German unity, and there are absolutely no selfish people, at least it seems.
In this case, Metternich must also visit representatives from various countries every day in an effort to win everyone's support.
So far, Austria has gained the understanding and support of Naples, Papal States, Tuscany and other countries.
Even Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and other countries have changed their attitudes. Considering the relationship between religions, everyone recognizes the merger of Austria and the South German states.
It is the so-called madness, and then declines, and exhaustion. The intervention coalition, which has not yet been established, has been divided and disintegrated without everyone paying attention.
On October 1, 1853, the Paris conference, which lasted for more than a month, came to an end. With Metternich's insistence, Austria successfully merged with Bavaria, Saxony, Wurttemberg, Frankfurt, Hesse and Darmstadt.
Increasing the land area by approximately 122,000 square kilometers and increasing the population by approximately 9.5 million has taken the first step in the road of German reunification.
Under the principle that the positions of the great powers are the same, the remaining German states are merged into the German Federal Empire, except for the Kingdom of Prussia, and the ancient traditional monarchy is restored.
The issue of territorial exchange between the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Federal Empire is currently in a state of stalemate. The appetite of the Prussian government is too large and has been resisted by many states, especially the state governments in the exchanged areas.
If it is just the government's objection, then countries can still coerce it. The problem is that civil reactions are more intense. Most of the embassies of the Kingdom of Prussia in the German region were besieged by the people.
This fierce response directly shaken the Prussian government's determination to change land. Frederick-William IV didn't want to rule a mob himself, and he hadn't forgotten the lessons of the Berlin Revolution.
Compared with the stability of the rule, the national strategy can be put behind. Moreover, the development potential of the Rhineland region is really great, and the Prussian government was reluctant to throw it out.
If the benefits are too great, then they cannot be exchanged. Obviously, it is not possible now. The German Federal Government only agreed to exchange for the same area. Of course, the Prussian government did not agree.
If everyone did not take into account the powers of the powers, perhaps the negotiations are now over.
After receiving the final resolution of the Paris conference, Franz was relieved, but of course his joy was not revealed.
From the outside world, Franz the Great is now very angry. In protest of the unfair treatment of the Paris Conference, he also wrote a prose "Dark Days".
"Today is the darkest day in my life. The German region was forcibly divided by a group of shameless robbers and a national thief.
God frowned, and the sun's rays hit the ground, leaving only a few thin rays of weak light.
The gale screamed and the storm was approaching. Is the great Germany ready?
Get ready for the wind and rain, for this dim moment.
This is a strong world, my people, you must be strong. High winds can't blow us down, and heavy rain doesn't overwhelm us.
It is only ourselves who can knock us down! Only when you are strong and face all these bravely, the dark days will always pass, and you will always see the rainbow after the storm.
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Before people returned to Vienna, Franz's article was first transmitted to the German region. Even if the telegraph fee of this era was a sky-high price, he was not hesitant.
It is natural that public opinion should seize the opportunity. Franz is very experienced in this respect. At this time, it is estimated that there are not many people in the German area feeling good. Franz naturally wants to stand with the people.
In order to plan for the future, at this time, he must also call on everyone to hold on, and absolutely cannot yield to reality. Splitting is only temporary, and the reunification of the German region is only a matter of time.
Fudges are counted as one, as long as the unified flag does not fall, it is equivalent to opening a back door for future Austrian expansion.
Under the influence of Franz, the government of Vienna also canceled the celebrations originally prepared, and the government seemed to be mourning for the division of the German region.
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