The Rise of the Empire

"Count Robanov, I am really surprised to see you here. I think after this incident, the chances of you coming here will become less and less." Count Taff said as he left the palace. At that time, he happened to run into the person he least wanted to see - Count Robanov, the Russian special envoy. \u003c/p\u003eThe Russians are definitely dissatisfied with the marriage between Bavaria and Austria, and the earl, who had hit a snag with the prince, would naturally not let go of this opportunity to mock his old enemy. In the future, the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become the mistress of this palace, and the attitude of the Bavarian royal family towards Russia will naturally be affected. \u003c/p\u003e "But no one has trouble with interests. Moreover, judging from your face, what you want to do does not seem to be successful." Robanov retorted. \u003c/p\u003e "Your Excellency, you can go in and don't make the prince wait too long." At this moment, the appearance of Earl Schelling interrupted the gunpowder-flavored conversation. \u003c/p\u003e"It seems that our situation is not very good." Earl Taff sighed secretly after seeing the Russian envoy disappearing in the corridor. \u003c/p\u003e"First of all, on behalf of the Russian Empire, I would like to send my most sincere wishes to the prince. I wish you and Princess Mary a happy and happy married life. At the same time, I hope that the friendship between Russia and Germany will last forever." Robano The count's opening remarks made the prince feel very disobedient... \u003c/p\u003e"Shouldn't you listen to this in reverse?" the prince complained in his heart. Russia is definitely unwilling to see the marriage between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria. After all, Austria-Hungary and Russia are still wrestling in the Balkans. As for the friendship between Russia and Germany? As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain, unless there is one male and one female. Up to now, when Germany's expansionary ambitions and domineering posture are undoubtedly revealed, Russia and Germany are still afraid of each other, right? \u003c/p\u003e "Thank you very much for His Majesty the Tsar's blessing." However, after so many years of experience, the prince has mastered the skills necessary for politicians to speak to people and ghosts. "To express our gratitude, your country The two super battleships ordered in Bavaria, the Rurik and the Russia, will be completed within a month. I hope that the Earl will immediately notify the Ministry of the Navy of your country when he returns, and be ready to take over the ship."\u003c/p\u003e"A Finished within a month? The construction period of these two warships is not more than 17 months, right? This is really fast, and I would like to express my gratitude to His Highness again." Robanov said flattered. Stimulated by the French fleet being KO'd by the German warship in minutes, and Japan's ordering a large number of warships from the United Kingdom again, the Russians successively ordered 4 super battleships called Rurik 2 from Germany. Two of them are additional ships, which just started construction in the middle of last year. \u003c/p\u003eThe first two warships ordered were originally scheduled to enter service in the second half of this year, but in order to free up the slipway and workers to build Germany's first dreadnoughts, the prince decided to work overtime and hurry up to complete the two ships The boat is in trouble. Of course, the cost of speeding up the progress is not less, but for Russia, once the two warships arrive in the Far East, they can rebalance the sea power of both sides. There is no reason for the Russians not to do this kind of business! \u003c/p\u003e "I want to know, has His Majesty the Tsar made a decision regarding the military food supply of the Russian Army in the Far East that we have undertaken?" the prince asked. In the transaction with the Russians, the prince's eyes were not only on artillery and battleships. These deals bring more than just financial benefits. What the prince needs now is not only money, but more importantly, he is planting a nail for the collapse of Russia! \u003c/p\u003e And this nail is nailed in Ukraine! Ukraine is Russia's most important granary. Half of Russia's arable land and more than half of its grain come from Ukraine, and Ukrainians have a certain tendency to be independent. Although they were included in Russia's territory very early,

But the **** and the independent trend has always existed. Historically, during the Soviet Civil War, leaders of the Ukrainian independence movement such as Makhno appeared. \u003c/p\u003eThe prince did not intend to swallow Ukraine as a whole, because he knew that even Germany and Austria-Hunga would not have such a good appetite! More than 600,000 square kilometers of land and a population of more than 30 million people! Couldn't digest it at all! So the idea of ​​the prince is to establish an independent Ukrainian state that is pro-German! \u003c/p\u003e But it is very difficult to complete this task. For some Ukrainian independents, the Slavs are certainly enemies, and the Germans who fought over are also not good. If the prince wants to achieve this goal, he must at least have a certain "mass base". \u003c/p\u003eAnd the main target of this "mass base" is of course not Ukrainian farmers, but Ukrainian intellectuals, farmers and some independent people. To make this relationship strong, some economic interests are naturally needed, and As Russia's most important food producing area, Ukraine and Bavaria can only trade agricultural products. So what the prince meant was to import agricultural products from Ukraine and ship them to Turkey by sea. Then it is processed into various cans or other easy-to-preserve foods by the Bavarian factory set up in Turkey. \u003c/p\u003eAfter having stable economic ties, these people who have great influence in Ukrainian society will trust you and trust you, and the cooperation between the two parties can go on better. After the outbreak of World War I in the future, Ukrainians will stab their opponents when Russia is at its weakest...  \u003c/p\u003eIn order to achieve this goal, the prince did not hesitate to personally persuade the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia to sign a treaty limiting the armaments of the two countries. The two sides will delay the deployment of new rapid-fire artillery in their respective border areas. And said that the actions in the Balkans will notify the other party in advance. Historically, this treaty was probably signed in 1904. And this time, it was signed in 1899, and this was done to allow the Russians to fight the Japanese with peace of mind. \u003c/p\u003eAnd everything the prince does needs to be rewarded, and the content of the reward is to allow Bavaria to operate the rations of the Russian Far East Army! Import grain directly from Ukraine, then process it in nearby Turkey, and then ship it directly to the Far East. \u003c/p\u003e "For your request, His Majesty the Tsar paid great attention to it, and tried his best to persuade domestic opposition. The purpose of my coming here today is to convey this good news. His Majesty the Tsar agrees that businessmen in your country will be effectively managed by the government. Under the circumstances, the grain is purchased from Ukraine, and then processed into military rations.” Robanov said. The purpose of Robanov’s coming here is not only to inform the prince of the news, but also to see if he can take the opportunity to reap some benefits from Bavaria. After all, the Battle of the Philippines shocked the Russians a lot. In their eyes, Japan changed from 1.58 The meter becomes 1.85 meters....... \u003c/p\u003eThe third one is here~~~! Ask for subscription and support~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e