Chapter 232: Marriage

Otto I's illusions did not last long, and without the reminder of others, he knew it was impossible.
The public opinion in the country is ignored, this time they sent troops to attack the Ottoman Empire, and they have an unshirkable responsibility for the defeat of the second Bulgarian coalition.
However, the British army suffered heavy losses in this battle. Downing Street changed their owners. If they let them go like this, would the British still want to lose face?
Without winning the Russians, the London government was still acceptable. Originally, the British had low expectations of the Army, and it was not too shameful to lose to the Russians.
But after taking part in a war, the British ca n’t just watch the French show their might, they are reduced to spectators, right?
In any case, the British Army desperately needs a shot victory to prove its strength. Unfortunately, Greece is the soft persimmon they chose.
If this were not the case, the Greek government had been in PR for such a long time and it would not have yielded anything.
Otto I said helplessly: "Can the army really not fight? Even if it is a tie, we also have the capital to negotiate!"
The Minister of War replied on the side: "His Majesty, since the defeat with the British, the morale of the army has been lost, and people have fled every day. If it was not restricted by military law, the soldiers on the front line would not know how many were left."
There is no way, this army is all pieced together, all supported by nationalist patriotism. Once the breath was released, the original shape was immediately revealed.
Expecting these black people to defeat the enemy is a dream.
"deserter?"
Otto I's eyes brightened, and it seemed that he had thought of something, but he didn't grasp it. He kept saying: "Fleeing soldier", "Fleeing soldier" ...
Seeing the demon king, everyone silently chose silence.
After a half-time effort, Otto I said in a low voice: "If we let the troops turn to zero, how about the scattered breakout?
As long as the evidence is not captured by the British, they will not treat us like that! "
I have to say that Otto I was still a wise man and there was no foolish alliance with the Russians.
Greece's geographic location determined its strategic choices. Even if the Russians won the war, they could not escape the influence of Britain and France.
Now if they jump into the arms of the Russians, they may not be finished until the war is over.
The Prime Minister reminded: "Your Majesty, if you do this, you will lose a lot. Once these soldiers fall into the hands of the Ottomans, I am afraid that few will survive."
Since it is a civilian armed force, the military discipline cannot be better. There are revenge and complaints. The war has now progressed, and the seeds of hatred between the two sides have taken root.
At this time, the so-called scattered breakout actually means that you can't win, let's run away!
And it is not yet possible to run directly back to the Greek Kingdom, otherwise the enemy will follow and kill them, and they will divert from other areas to return to the country.
In the case of the Greek army, an orderly evacuation does not exist. It is estimated that the order will directly become a defeat, and there are obviously not many people who can run back alive.
The base of the Greek Kingdom is not thick. This army is most of their country. Once the losses are heavy, it is a situation of "everyone wears filial piety, and everyone cries."
"Do we still have a choice? The enemy will not win on the battlefield, and the Russians are not willing to send troops to the rescue. We can't expect the Principality of Montenegro next door to rescue us, right?" Otto I asked rhetorically.
This war cannot be said at the negotiating table, otherwise they cannot afford the liquidation of the British. Domestic nationalism is not easy to mess with. These people not only do not see the coffin and do not cry, but they are also the masters who cannot afford to lose.
Anyway, they all have to lose, Otto I naturally has to find a way to escape.
The frontline army could not win, and everyone dispersed and broke out. No matter how much the loss was, there was nothing to do with the king on the surface. At least he didn't have to bear the political responsibility for failure.
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Vienna
Queen Sophie issued an ultimatum to Franz. No matter what the marriage must be settled immediately, even if she does not marry her niece, she must find a doorkeeper.
This is not only her personal will, but also the will of the Habsburgs and the will of the empire. Everyone cannot bear the emperor's continued singleness.
Free love? Franz regrets that he has not had time to fall in love!
In this case, it is better to be familiar with the engagement, it is better to marry someone who knows nothing. What if it gets green?
The day after Christmas in 1853, Franz was engaged to Princess Helen of the Wittelsbach dynasty. The whole journey was arranged by Empress Sophie, Franz just followed the procedure.
As the value of justice is right, Franz is still very satisfied with the situation of buying one for one.
How chaotic are European nobles? This question cannot be answered. In short, apart from the descent of blood, there are a lot of mess, and the idea of ​​chastity is indifferent.
Although this marriage was not a personal match, everyone was a sweetheart, and the fiancee entered the Vienna Palace early, ensuring that it was an original product.
After the engagement, Franz and Princess Helen were restricted by Queen Sophie's intimate contact, and it is absolutely not allowed to have an unmarried pregnancy.
In the face of a crisis of trust, Franz was very helpless, and he repeatedly assured himself that he was not an unruly person.
The Queen Mother Sophie did not believe in his character, and pointed out what he thought was confidential before. Obviously, there was not much that the hostess could hide from this palace.
Previously, it was to flicker Franz's engagement with his niece. Naturally, he didn't mind these small things. Now that the overall situation is set, it is necessary to guard against deadlocks and not make jokes.
Franz was somewhat skeptical that he was being calculated by his aging mother, but after making sure again, he had to admit that his willpower was too poor to resist the temptation.
He is sure that this is definitely not his problem. This is definitely the sequelae of his trip to St. Petersburg. He was destroyed by the Russian aristocracy before his willpower was reduced.
These are minor issues, and he's in charge anyway, and Franz doesn't counsel at all. Even if he is not responsible, he also does not counsel, the son is always higher than the niece.
In the context of the two marriages, all discordant factors must be wiped out in the cradle. Franz is not worried about the trouble.
This marriage was more important to the Wittersbach dynasty than the Habsburgs. Maximilian II, who has just arrived in Milan, is inseparable from the support of the Habsburgs if he wants to secure his throne.
Franz agreed to this marriage, in addition to good relations with Princess Helen, also considered political factors.
The annexation of the Bavarian Kingdom made the newly joined Saxony, Hessen, and Wurttemberg royal families a bit worried. Even if it was given to the throne of Lombardy in the Wittelsbach dynasty, it was not enough to reassure them.
If it weren't for these royal families, and there were no princesses of the right age, the object of this marriage might have been replaced. Don't doubt Franz's ethics, often involuntarily in front of politics.
Unable to win them through marriage, the marriage with the Wittelsbach dynasty can also play a role. The Kingdom of Lombardy has a lower political say, but it is nominally transferable.
Basically, this issue was negotiated. The Habsburgs did not avenge the Wittelsbach dynasty. It was naturally feasible to eliminate the unpleasantness through marriage.
In the common interest, everyone became an ally again. By the way, the royal families of Saxony, Hessen, and Wurttemberg have been assured. The Habsburgs have food and will not swallow them all in one go.
Franz can definitely say that they think too much. In addition to reducing the difficulty of unification, the more important thing is that unification by force can cause indigestion.
National unification is different from external expansion. Many radical measures cannot be used. Without a major cleansing, the locality will not be stable for the next ten or two decades if it cannot regain people's hearts.
The overthrown royal family and interest groups will want to restore it. There is no way to restore it. They can also turn into the revolutionary party and overturn the table. Everyone slaps and smashes.
Specifically, you can refer to the February Revolution in France, where Napoleon III can be elected president, and you know the role of the Bonaparte party in this uprising.
The so-called usurpation of the fruits of the revolution is actually inaccurate. They are revolutionary leaders from beginning to end, but they are hidden behind the scenes and manipulated, and then they jump out. Otherwise, how could Napoleon III easily seize power?
As an emperor, Franz did not want to leave hidden dangers to his rule. The first thing to consider was stability.
In history, Bismarck, the second empire, insisted on leaving so many states. In addition to the inability to swallow its power, it was more for long-term peace and order.
Facts have proved that this method is very effective. No matter how many contradictions between the local government and the central government, they are carried out within the scope of the rules. Never heard of a state rebellion.
The biggest gains from the merger of these German states are not resources, strategies, or political interests. The biggest gains are still the population and high-quality population.
According to the demographic statistics two years ago, the total population of the Austrian Empire exceeded 37 million, which is only Russians in the European continent, but the main ethnic group has only more than 8.7 million.
In order to make the data look better, under the direction of Franz, the Austrian government directly divided some mixed-race Germans into Germans directly.
Then the number of host nations quickly expanded to more than 10.3 million, and the number of host nations rose from 23.5% to 27.8%.
Well, this is a bit far-fetched. Many German descents have only one-quarter and one-eighth become Germans. Franz is not so rigid. It is better to be flexible with data.
This situation has now been effectively resolved, and the number of major ethnic groups has finally exceeded 40%.
With the development of the economy and the acceleration of the flow of population, this cross-ethnic marriage will definitely increase significantly in the future.
I have to admit that this oldest way of national integration is actually the most effective and least hidden mode of national integration.
At present, the driving force for this ethnic integration is the imbalance between men and women in the German region, and the fact that there are more men and fewer girls is an urgent social reality. This situation continued until World War II before it reversed.
In Hungary, on the contrary, there are more women than boys, and in addition to the decrease in the number of young people in the local area caused by the civil war, it is also caused by its own geographical environment.
Of course, the situation in the two principalities of Serbia and the Danube River is even more serious. Hesitation about the relationship between the war has sharply reduced the number of young people there.
If nothing is done, Franz can be sure that these areas will experience negative population growth in the next two decades, especially in Serbia.
These social backgrounds have created favorable conditions for national integration. How can Franz give up such an opportunity?
The question now is what to do to enable everyone to marry. This is a headache. In this regard, Franz has no successful experience to learn from.
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