Chapter 341: Great country dream

It wasn't just William I that was having a hard time, but even more tragic was George I, the emperor of the German Federal Empire. This one was really bad.
Because he was supported by the British, he also had the identity of the Duke of Cumberland, and was also dubbed by the folk: Cumberland I.
From the beginning, the throne of George I was unstable, and the lords of all sizes below did not bird him at all. Even with the support of the British, he couldn't help this vassal.
The elected emperor had the same rights as the medieval Holy Roman Emperor. Except for the nominal communist, his right is probably left to preside over the federal conference.
It doesn't matter, anyway, he can manage Hanover. George I did not expect the nations below to obey him.
As a buffer between the great powers, as long as the situation in Europe is not broken, the German Federal Empire is still safe.
The thing that caused him the most headache was that the monarch ’s reputation was too low. Many people called the German federal empire a "comedy empire", and regarded this empire imposed on them as shame.
After all these years, George I made a lot of efforts and still nothing has changed.
People don't even recognize this empire, and naturally they will not recognize him as an emperor.
The states within the empire feared that George I would learn from Franz and use the pressure of public opinion to gather their rights, and everyone tacitly suppressed his reputation.
George I was very wronged, but he didn't do anything, he was scolded by the people, making Hanover's rule not so stable.
If he knew that being the emperor had such serious sequelae, he would rather not have this crown.
It's too late now, and it has become a laughingstock. If you abdicate again, the family reputation will be fully incorporated.
In order to restore his reputation, in recent years, George I has been working hard to manage Hanover, which is still very good.
Unfortunately, there is no way to compare. The New Holy Roman Empire has also been gaining momentum in recent years. The existence of it has been separated by three differences and his achievements have been ignored.
After all, Hanover is just a small country, and no matter how good governance is, it is only an economic achievement. Politically, he cannot satisfy the desire of the people for a big country.
Even if the German Federal Empire is integrated, it is only a middle country with a population of over 10 million. The dream of a great power is really a dream.
Of course, George I's goal was not so high, he could integrate a bunch of small states in the country, and turn the German federal empire into a medium power, just like the Prussian kingdom next door, he was satisfied.
To do this is very difficult. Europe is a legal society. Nobles and capitalists rely on the law to protect their own interests, undermine the existence of rules, and will be rejected by everyone.
This eliminated the way for George I to use force to resolve the state. Even if the Kingdom of Hanover had this strength, he would not dare to take action by force.
He didn't really want to participate in the invitation of the Vienna government to colonize the South Ocean. George I had a backstage. As a placed on the European continent by the British Empire, there was no need to mix with Austria to open a colony.
The power of the British was not unlimited, so they became picky. John Niu has long been dismissive of places with low economic value and little strategic value.
These areas can be divided into younger brothers. For details, you can refer to the Netherlands and Portugal, and share some of the sites that John Cow is not interested in.
Unfortunately, the German Federal Empire did not have the final say of George I. Many domestic states and free cities were interested in opening overseas colonies in the Nanyang region.
"Paul, do you think we need to go to the muddy waters of Nanyang again?"
As Chief Staff Officer of George I, Paul pondered for a while and replied, "Sir, it depends on what you want.
The Vienna government used Yangmou. Until now, the world ’s fertile land has been basically divided up, and there are too few landlords like high-grease land in the Nanyang region.
Of course, the Austrians want to attract domestic interest groups and prepare for the unification of the German region. This is also an opportunity for us.
Although the number of states in the country is large, their strength is very limited. To open an overseas colony, everyone can only warm up in groups.
The establishment of a colony is inseparable from the navy, and we jointly form a navy. As the central government, we are likely to occupy the leading position. "
George I was tempted to be able to control the navy so that the central government is no longer nominal, and his emperor was freed from the embarrassment of rubber stamps.
If he could get a huge return in the colonial activities abroad, his reputation as an emperor would surely increase sharply.
Regardless of whether the empire can be integrated in the end, at least he will not be scolded every day. Everyone has a share in the divided German region. Why is he alone?
If the states and nations have their hearts, and they will merge with Austria, even British and French can't stop it.
George I hesitated and said, "I'm afraid it's not easy. Even if the colony is successfully opened, the distribution of benefits later will be a trouble."
Paul said with certainty: "Your Majesty, there is a chance when there is trouble. When conflicts arise between the nations, they will not work together with you.
Only when the division breaks down the alliance of states and states can you truly control the empire. "
The words "empire" always felt harsh in the mind of George I, but as an emperor, he still longed for power.
As for the Austrian threat, they did not mention it from start to finish. Unlike William I, George I never expected to use force against Austria.
The German Federal Empire was originally a country in need, with its own limited strength. The best way to survive was to act as a buffer between the great powers. As long as continental Europe is not a monopoly, they are safe.
Under this concept, the arms of the Kingdom of Hanover barely developed, but the economy has reached the forefront of Europe, and it has become a stark contrast to the Kingdom of Prussia.
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Palace of vienna
"His Majesty, both Prussia and the Federal Republic of Germany have accepted our invitation and can begin the next step," said Foreign Minister Weissenberg.
Hearing this news, Franz directly took out a map of the Nanyang region, which clearly marked the sphere of influence of each country.
"What do you think is right for them?"
Since it is a bait, naturally it cannot be without oil and water. Otherwise, the ambitions that others finally managed to arouse will just go away.
As long as the first colony is earned, Franz does not need to continue to interfere in the future. Under the influence of interests, they will go further and further on the colonial road.
Foreign Minister Weissenberg proposed: "Your Majesty, let the German Federation colonize Malaysia, let the Kingdom of Prussia colonize Sumatra or the Indochina Peninsula should be a good choice."
There is no doubt that this arrangement is also meaningful. Don't look at these areas as being landless. In fact, the British are already eyeing Malaysia, but there is no time to eat them.
If Austria occupied Malaysia, it would threaten Singapore's security. For the Malacca Strait John Bull would definitely not agree. Changing the German Federal Empire would be different.
The small country is not threatening, and it is also the younger brother of the British. John Bull is very likely to let it go. After all, they have too many colonies and can't take care of it.
Even if Britain intervenes, Austria will not lose any money. Instead, this conflict can be used to divorce the relationship between the British and the German Federal Empire.
Having Prussian candidates for Sumatra or the Indo-China Peninsula has the same political purpose.
The former Dutch has been embarrassed. As early as a dozen years ago, Britain and the Netherlands made an agreement that the return of Sumatra to the Dutch was regarded as giving up the compensation in the Strait of Malacca.
Once the Prussians have robbed Sumatra, the relations between the two countries must be over. The Dutch have waged several wars for Sumatra and have also occupied part of the island's territory.
The Indo-China peninsula seems to be without sovereigns. In fact, the French have been staring at it, but the Paris government is now busy annexing the Kingdom of Sardinia and has not taken action.
Once the Prussians entered the Indo-China Peninsula, they laid another nail in the future Franco-Prussian conflict. Unless the Prussians hang up, they can rely on the Indochina before the French take action.
Franz nodded with satisfaction, and then asked, "The bait is good, but they can see these problems, how can they be fooled?"
Minister of Foreign Affairs Weissenberg explained: "Your Majesty, this is originally a conspiracy. There are British and French tentacles all over the world. You can't just let everyone give up because they might be interested?
Now Britain and France are very busy, and it is a good opportunity to get started. Just do a good job of confidentiality and wait until they find out that it has caused the established facts.
Interests are moving, and we can arrange for people to preach and let them know that this is a risk that overseas colonies must bear. "
Franz nodded and agreed.
There are frequent conflicts between overseas colonies of various countries, such as the British-Portuguese-South Africa conflict, the British-French-Holland South Ocean conflict, the British-French Australian conflict, the British-French West African conflict ...
There are a lot of ready-made examples. In these conflicts, it is not necessarily the power that wins in the end, at least the Nanyang area is the Dutch.
Moreover, these conflicts do not erupt immediately. The French are still making a final effort to annex the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the British are plotting to divide the United States.
After they were busy, they had the energy to consider the Nanyang region. Such a long time is enough for Prussia and the German Federation to open the first colony.
After eating the first piece of meat, the capitalists and nobles who have benefited will push the two countries on the road to the colonial empire.
However, soon they will find that the world is almost divided up, and the rest are all leftovers.
These remnants are so cold that they have no strength to seize them. Stimulated by interests, the dream of a great power will once again become the mainstream of society.
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