Crossing the Continent in the Eighteenth Century

We're not going south, and we're not going to Vienna.But in order to prevent the French from mobilizing troops from all over France more calmly, it is necessary for us to confuse the French and make them think that we are going south.

To achieve this goal, two aspects of work must be carried out.First of all, continue to send invitations to other German princes, and letting them come to the Principality of Hesse to share a share is the best way to invite.The next step was to propose an armistice agreement to the besieged Principality of Hesse.The content of the agreement is a condition acceptable to the Principality of Hesse, and then pass the news to the French through the mouth of the Principality of Hesse.

Well, even if the people of the Principality of Hesse don't disclose the news to the French, then we have to accidentally disclose the news ourselves.It would be best if this move could allow France to send out some of its troops.In this way, part of the French army will be restrained by us, so that it will be convenient for the Roman legions to be defeated one by one in the future. Defensive strategy.

Then, without a single soldier, we suppressed the French army here in the Principality of Hesse and strengthened our momentum. After a while, Prussia led the troops back to Saxony, and I led the coalition forces to stay in the northern part of the Principality of Hesse to defend against the enemy. French.It is not a problem that the coalition forces of other countries will not let Prussia go. On the contrary, they will probably be happy for Prussia to leave. You must know that this is a time when whoever has a big fist can get more benefits. It is more in their interest to leave, who will let Prussia have the biggest fist here.

Treating the Principality of Hesse as a cake and sending it out without money is to add prestige to Prussia in building a small German alliance. I can also add some color to the future alliance as a banner figure. The other small German princes are tied to my chariot, which is a perfect plan no matter how you look at it.

And this plan was also acceptable to the Prussians.They fought to death so that they would not make wedding dresses for others for nothing. How good it is now, they annexed Mecklen and besieged Saxony. If it works well, Prussia annexed Saxony, which would double its land!

After nearly doubling the territory of Prussia, didn't those Prussian nobles with military exploits also rise with the tide?

As their waters have risen, wouldn't it be more prestigious for me to bring them a doubling of territory?

After the meeting.Everyone left, but Constance stayed.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, I just want to tell you something." Constance came over, he walked to my desk and knocked on the table. "Nikis, first of all, you have to be clear about who I am. Although I sometimes see things more clearly. But I don't have the corresponding level of how to deal with problems, so I often just talk and wait. I'm waiting for you to give orders to Alexander..."

"We are friends and best friends. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"My intuition tells me that all your arrangements are not so much taking care of the ideas and morale of the Prussians as they are for the interests of Prussia. For the sake of the overall situation, I don't mind Prussia getting some benefits. But You have to know that we in Rome can’t keep a pet that will bite us at any time. Now Prussia is very suitable as a pet, but with the addition of Saxony and Mecklen, there are a group of small German princes who follow suit , seems a bit dangerous." Constance's words seemed to mean something else.

As for how to explain all my actions in favor of Prussia, I have already thought: "My friend, are you reminding me not to be blinded by my own ambition? How can you think so."

Constance said: "I don't know how you made the Prussian regent into a person who was willing to completely fall to your puppet. But even Alexander now has to follow Caesar to do things according to Caesar, but you have already Controlling a kingdom through the prestige of Rome, I'm afraid you're over-ambitious."

"And then you started thinking about competing with Alexander for the throne?"

"Although I really don't want to say that, it's true, and I'm also afraid that Caesar will think about it."

"Okay, only good friends would say such offensive words, but your concerns seem to be too much. The reason why I want to let the Prussians have some sweetness and establish my authority is not to better control this country. , to use Prussia as a test field for Caesar's reforms that could not be carried out in the Roman Empire."

"Experimental field?"

I nodded: "Yes, from the perspective of the reform of the economic system and social system, didn't Caesar always emphasize that the way a country's revenue and expenditure has an unprecedented impact on the country's economy, so I want to try it in Prussia. You too You know, the traditional aristocratic powers and big manor powers of those plantations in the country have been obstructing Caesar's reforms. If we hadn't controlled the entire empire's army, Anatolia and Greece, and bypassed the Imperial Conference through the United Front Work Department to directly Rule the empire, and God knows what those drunken bastards run the empire."

"If you want me to say, for those bastards, they will all be arrested and chopped up, and it will be settled once and for all."

"You think it's pretty."

Constance asked persistently: "But you haven't answered my question yet, how do you prevent Prussia from getting out of control?"

I half-truthfully said: "There is Sweden in the north and Russia in the east. Economically, Prussia will be very dependent on the Netherlands in the future. If it loses the support of our Roman Empire, Prussia, which occupies a vast territory of the Swedes, will not suffer. What about the Swedes’ attack? Will the Dutch cooperate with us in order to get our assistance from Rome to France? There is a problem with Russia, but give me some time, and I will find a way to make Prussia and Russia become sworn enemies.”

"You mean to use over-expansion to make Prussia a thorn in the eyes of all countries, and if they lose the support of our Rome, they will become the target of public criticism?"

"That's about it."

It's not easy to do things that are small and big!

Constance's worries are not superfluous, in fact, his worries are very necessary.You know, after the military region system was abolished, such things as military towns and supporting soldiers have been strictly guarded against, especially with the status of the second son like me, the degree of precaution is even stricter.In addition, the French made another mess in the front...

Am I going to put the plan that I have already wanted to give up and not implement again on the agenda?

After thinking about it, I decided to have a look first, but I still sent an urgent letter to Sachs.

The subsequent developments were both expected and unexpected.

The Duke of Hesse received the olive branch extended by us, and the weeping Duke of Hesse probably thought he had met the once-in-a-century Kaizi.He was so stingy that he even drank the blood of soldiers, so he naturally didn't want to sign the treaty immediately, and he didn't want us to stay in the Principality of Hesse for a moment, so we should go back wherever we came from.You know, the longer we stay in Hesse, the more economic damage we will do to the country.

Compared with the Principality of Hesse, which actively bowed its head to admit its mistakes and apologized, it planned to swallow its anger for a while, and wait until the French cleaned up Austria before changing its face. The two principalities of Hannover and Brunswick quit.They are firmly opposed to the conclusion of the contract.

These two duchies were only besieged by the Duchy of Hesse, and the Duchy of Hesse organized a multi-day tour of the Hannover army and a free luxury seven-day tour of Brunswick, so they wanted to fight back from Hesse. The principality wants to stay for a few more days to recover the losses and get another sum.Some German princes also waved their flags and shouted beside the two countries. They all got in without seeing the situation clearly. After fishing, they were afraid that the still powerful Principality of Hesse would retaliate.

Compared with the resolute opposition of the two countries of Hanover and Brunswick, and some people stood on their side, those who were half forced and half willing to join, and finally joined the little princes felt that it would be best to calm things down.

why?

They don't have to offend people on both sides, and they haven't done trouble in the Principality of Hesse. After the French counterattack, they can still claim credit for the French.

In short, it is reasonable for the public to say that the public is right, and it is reasonable for the mother-in-law to say that the mother-in-law is right.

But the voices of these people immediately became unified after hearing an internal news that was accidentally spread. Those who were going to fight the Principality of Hesse were going to fight the Principality of Hesse even more. If you don't beat the Duke of Hesse until you don't even know his mother, you are violating the most basic principles of life!

And the Principality of Hesse immediately changed their attitude, resist!

Resolutely resist, swear to the death to resist in order to defend the homeland, and do not give up even if you hit a single soldier!

Well, the reason why these people changed their tone was because of the news that I spread that if the Principality of Hesse wants to sign an agreement, then they will be used as strikers to fight the French.If the people of the Principality of Hesse agree, then they will step into the tiger's den as soon as their front feet leave the wolf's mouth.

Similarly, those German princes who opposed the attack on the Principality of Hesse and supported the Principality of Hesse did not want to go south to fight the French.Therefore, they can only pinch the soft persimmon of the Principality of Hesse.And in order to increase their confidence in speaking in front of me, these people added people to the army.Only in this way, our momentum will be even greater.

On the French side, as I imagined, when the troubles on our side were out of control, the reinforcements of the French army were immediately transferred up. According to Assassin's report, there were 7 infantry regiments and 3 infantry regiments in total. Cavalry regiment, 50 cannons, a total of more than 2 people.

It's just that the general of the French army turned out to be the Duke of Luxembourg, and, according to Leon's report, the French seem to be creating rumors of a rebellion against me. (To be continued..)