MTL - The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria’s Mandate of Heaven-Chapter 5 23 Attempts to Form the German Customs Union (Part 2)

The time goes back to before the nobles came to the French, because of the existence of Hainao, the nobles could not directly attack.

After all, no one wants to try it, and this mad dog's knife is good or bad.

As a result, the great nobles repeated their old tricks to promote Austria's ambitions for the three countries of South Germany. The three kings of South Germany didn't care, and the officials began to ask whether they could retain their official positions and salary after joining Austria.

Bavaria, Württemberg, and Baden, the three countries of South Germany, chose to lie down because of helplessness. After the Napoleonic Wars, France was not weakened much. The situation sandwiched between the two lions of France and Austria has still not been broken.

On the contrary, it was the Napoleonic Wars that caused great damage to the rule of the three countries in South Germany. Although the three countries of South Germany were victorious countries, instead of strengthening their strength, there was a huge landslide.

Coupled with Prussia's acquisition of the Rhine region, this wolf's sense of oppression against South Germany is increasing day by day.

At this time, the three countries of South Germany had no outlets to the sea, and they were agricultural countries themselves. If you want to develop yourself, you can only rely on these powerful countries around you.

Seeking skin from a tiger has never been an easy task.

Austria used to regard them as a barrier against France; the French used them as gunmen, and the Russian expedition almost squeezed out the three countries of South Germany, and buried tens of thousands of troops in the ice and snow of Russia; the Prussians supported them, just for Let them weaken Austria. As for the cost, everyone knows it.

The domestic people, the aristocracy, and even the capitalists have long been dissatisfied with this incompetent government. All want to change the status quo and have a strong state to protect their lives and property. A unified country and a unified market are what they most urgently need.

This is why South Germany will become the main gathering place of the Greater German faction.

The Habsburg family was once the royal family of the Holy Roman Empire, and the Austrian Empire is now the chairman of the German Confederation. It seems that the fastest way to unify Germany is to rely on the authority of Austria and the Habsburg family.

On the other hand, the reputation of the Habsburg family is not bad, the status and property of the nobles can be guaranteed, and they can even get a good compensation. This is not a small temptation for those nobles with serious overall financial deficits.

Wouldn't it be great to kill a group of creditors while the regime is changing?

Austrian law stipulates that officials must understand German. This is a great thing for the officials and young talents of the three countries of South Germany. A bigger country means more jobs.

After all, the number of main nationalities in Austria is very insufficient compared to his size.

The big nobles can't play tricks, they can only rely on conspiracy, that is to play with public opinion.

It's just that Menet had been prepared for a long time, and asked Archbishop Rauscher to report the pros and cons before the negotiation.

At the negotiating table, a group of bishops of the church came uninvited. Faced with this group of gods, the great nobles of Austria could not stand up. After all, only the Brahmins could defeat the Kshatriya.

"Public opinion? Who said that public opinion is against joining the German Customs Union?" Archbishop Linz said with some disdain.

The arrogant aristocratic aides immediately turned into eggplants. Only one young man whispered, "This is the conclusion we came to after our investigation."

"Oh?" Archbishop Linz couldn't help laughing, "Which diocese are you from? Child."

The bishops around looked at each other and laughed too. It's just that the staff of these great nobles can't laugh.

"The parish of Bohemia," answered the young man.

"Okay, kid." Archbishop Linz turned to Archbishop Polsloo, "Your Bohemian diocese should have a vote, and let the kid see the conclusion."

At this time, the church still had considerable weight in the Austrian Empire, and it might be difficult to get the church members to hand over their property to fight the enemy, but manipulating a vote can still be done in minutes.

"Okay, now who still objects, we accept the Catholic brothers in South Germany." Archbishop Rauscher's words were even more explicit, and there was a lot of contempt in them.

The relationship between the church and the nobles in this era is not very good, especially those new nobles engaged in industry and commerce. Because they refuse to pay tithes, and refuse to pay tithes for their employees.

Especially after the implementation of religious freedom in the Austrian Empire, the nobility and the church gradually parted ways. The church is attached to the state, and the nobles want more power.

Of course, there is both opposition and cooperation between the nobles and the church. Many bishops were of noble origin, and at the same time, many nobles would send their second sons and daughters who could not get a good dowry to the church to avoid property division.

And when it comes to manipulating public opinion, the great nobles are really no match for the Church.

Facing the church, no big nobleman is willing to come forward to find such bad luck, and the only way he can think of is a procrastination tactic.

Metternich had also expected the dragging tactics performed by the great nobles, but he didn't think these nobles could do anything else. At most, it is to cause uprisings in the local area. He has ordered the Minister of War, Earl Latour, to pay close attention to domestic trends.

However, Metternich still underestimated the lower limit of this group of nobles.

Soon after, a letter and 200,000 francs were placed on the desk of French Cabinet Minister Guizot.

"Dear Your Excellency Guizot."

"The great France is suffering from a shameless conspiracy, and the despicable Germans are preparing to unite against the great French Empire. The evil Prince Metternich intends to use an alliance to gradually annex the three countries of southern Germany..."

"Once the German conspiracy succeeds, the balance of power in Europe will be broken. The haze of war will cover the sky of Europe again, for freedom and peace..."

"I hope you can save kind and innocent people from the baptism of war."

—truly peaceful Europeans

The British also received similar letters, but before the British had time to respond, the French took the lead.

Guizot immediately issued a note to the three South German countries under the guise of Marshal Soult's order, demanding that the three South German countries not join the customs union organized by Austria, otherwise they would retain the right to use force to dissolve the alliance.

The heads of the three countries of South Germany immediately panicked and quickly recalled the envoys sent to Austria for negotiations. Regarding the French note, the main combat faction headed by the Minister of War, Earl Latour, advocated the immediate mobilization of troops and the notification of the countries of the Holy Alliance to mobilize for war against France.

The great nobles are warning the emperor, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com Now the Austrian treasury is empty and the troops are insufficient. The most important thing is to go to war with the French, Austria will bear the brunt and will certainly suffer huge losses. If you don't want to repeat the tragedy of the Napoleonic Wars, the best way is not to fight.

"You cowards! Do you think the French won't be able to see you if you're a coward? France is powerful, but have you forgotten who defeated him?" Earl Latour was very angry. As an anti-French veteran , What he can't bear the most is to raise the prestige of the French.

"Latour! You reckless man, you have no money, do you want to go to the battlefield by yourself? Besides, because of Bavaria, Baden, and Württemberg, we will shed the last drop of blood in Austria?" Wendy Goretz The prince retorted.

"Ferdinand (Prince Wendy Goretz's name), this is not for others! The French have bullied us to our door, and this is something that no soldier can tolerate."

"The bounden duty of a soldier is to obey and serve the country, not for your **** dignity..."

The two sides were at war, and Franz II was vacillating in the middle. To be honest, he was very disgusted with France, but the Napoleonic Wars brought him too many bad memories, and he was a little apprehensive.

At this time, a bad news came, an uprising broke out in Bohemia, protesting the entry of South German goods into Bohemia.

The local garrison couldn't suppress the bullets and asked for help from Vienna.

Franz II made a decision to stop the formation of the South German Customs Union and to suppress the domestic rebellion with all his strength.

After the emperor left, Count Latour glared at Prince Wendy Goretz, "Shut! Dare!".

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Anyone with a discerning eye knows that there are 80,000 regular troops in Bohemia, and it is enough to suppress an uprising....