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One hundred and thirtieth chapters, the king of dystocia

Without Austria creating obstacles, London Peace will develop in an advantageous aspect to the Kingdom of Prussia. On September 1, 1867, Prussia and Denmark signed a truce treaty.

There is no way to cede land. Both principalities of Schleswig Holstein were eaten into their stomachs by Prussia, so it was naturally impossible to spit it out.

There is no need to think about compensation. The Kingdom of Denmark has a new back-Taiwan Northern European Federation. This country that is still under formation is not as strong as the Kingdom of Prussia, and there is no problem in self-protection.

The Swedes did not fight for the two principalities of Schleswig Holstein, mainly because they were worried that Denmark was too strong and would not be conducive to their control of the country.

In addition, if Sweden's Carl XV wants to annex Finland, it will have to stand opposite to the Russians and conflict with Prussia again, so the national defense pressure will be too great.

Even so, Sweden still asked Denmark for a symbolic compensation, which was about 2 million ASUS, which took care of the Danes' emotions.

This is all small money. No matter how poor the Kingdom of Prussia is, it is not short of this amount of money. In order to get the money as soon as possible, the Berlin government agreed readily.

Because of the common enemy, the Russians, the Nordic Federation that Prussia is about to establish would have many common topics. If it weren't for joining Denmark, the Swedish government would have been putting the blame on the Russians long ago.

In this regard, Prussia gave up the Jutland Peninsula in exchange for an ally, and the business was still very cost-effective.

The Russian Empire has a strong foundation, and even if it is weakened, no one dares to underestimate them.

It would be fine if they continued to decline, but if the Russians became stronger again, the Prussian Kingdom would be the first to bear the brunt.

It is necessary to prepare for the future. If an additional Nordic Federation restricts the Russians in the north, the pressure on Prussia will be much less.

For this reason, the Kingdom of Prussia did not make any requests in the Skaglak Strait (Jetland Strait).

Of course, the small version of Prussian navy was also one of the reasons that prompted the Berlin government to give up. With their current naval strength, it would be useless to occupy it.

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After the signing of the Prussian Armistice Treaty, the Tsarist government also made concessions. On September 26, 1867, the three countries of Prussia, Poland, and Russia signed the Armistice Treaty.

This time the Russians were bleeding heavily and it was inevitable to recognize Poland's independence. The Tsarist government was also forced to accept almost all the territorial demands of both Phu Po.

Poland has independent Lithuania, lost Latvia, abandoned Belarus, and failed to save Ukraine, and was also cut off a piece of meat.

This has exceeded the scope of Russian Poland, with a total loss of nearly 790,000 square kilometers, a total population of up to 20 million, and a total industrial volume suddenly decreased by nearly three levels.

At the end of the 18th century, the three countries of Prat, Russia and Austria divided Poland, and the Russians received the largest share of about 460,000 square kilometers. At the Vienna Conference in 1815, they received some territorial compensation from Prats, Poland. (Warsaw Region)

These territories combined are less than 600,000 square kilometers. Now they have lost money with capital and interest, which is enough for Alexander II to have a long pain.

After making concessions on the cemetery, the Tsarist government naturally would not give compensation. Prussia and Poland, which wanted to survive the financial crisis by relying on war reparations, made a mistake this time.

The money from the Tsarist government was still used to suppress the rebellion, and Alexander II dared not relax his vigilance in this regard.

The threat brought by Prussia and Poland is just a minor problem, similar to a cold with a cold; while the threat brought by the rebellion is cancer, although it is still in the early stages, and people will die if they are not treated in time.

If both sides are in trouble, they will naturally have to compromise with Pubo first. The land will not run away, and even if it is ceased, they can still get it back when they are cured.

Money is different. If you don’t have money in your hands, you will be unable to suppress the rebellion. If you don’t kill the rebellion, the rule of the Tsarist government will be threatened.

According to the treaty, the Kingdom of Prussia will obtain most of Belarus in Latvia, Lithuania, with a total area of ​​up to 286,000 square kilometers and a total population of about 4.7 million.

Poland obtained the remaining areas, with a total area of ​​about 504,000 square kilometers, including the core area of ​​Poland in Warsaw, part of Belarus, part of Western Ukraine, and the border line extends to the Kiev region.

Obviously, the Russians suffered a lot this time, and even the Smolensk region was lost, which is only 360 kilometers away from Moscow.

In 1611, it was occupied by the Poles and was considered an old land of Poland during the negotiations and included in the Belarusian region.

This is not because the Tsarist government is weak, but because it is actually occupied by the enemy, which has created a certain fact. Unless force is used, it will not be brought back at all.

Most of the land ceded was in the actual control areas of the enemy. Through negotiations, they took back a lot of territory. During the winter battle, the Russian army lost too much territory to the enemy, causing them to be unconfident in the negotiations.

The newly independent Kingdom of Poland inherited the legacy left by Russia and became a newly emerging European power with a total population of more than 15 million, which was similar to the Prussian Kingdom before the war.

Although the industry is not very good, the agricultural foundation is still good. The land is basically plains, so farming is not a problem.

However, this does not satisfy the Provisional Government. In the ocean era, how can you be embarrassed to regard yourself as a great country without a sea port?

Well, I just gained independence and the Poles have begun to dream of a big country.

In theory, Poland still has the basis for its rise. Although the total population is not high, their population birth rate is high.

The scale of the industry is not large, but the Russians still left a lot of important industrial systems. Integration can save a lot of time.

The local resources are abundant, which can meet the early demands of the industrial revolution. Some minerals are still abundant, such as: silver reserves are very rich, so there is no need to worry about currency issues.

If there is surplus of grain production, it can also be exported for foreign exchange to develop the domestic economy.

This is just theoretically, but in fact the biggest flaw is the lack of "talent". Don't expect the intellectuals left by the Tsarist government to them. These people are basically on the road of revolution and are ready to make great efforts in politics.

Many intellectuals are spraying the world and the universe. I am sorry that I have not developed the ability to work hard.

Of course, there are occasional exceptions, but too few. The Second Industrial Revolution has begun, and what a country needs is a large number of knowledgeable and technical engineers.

In terms of population quality, the German region currently has an advantage. The countries that have completed compulsory education are all concentrated in the German region.

Neither Britain nor France popularized compulsory education, let alone other countries. Studying is the patent of rich people, and church schools occasionally teach civilian knowledge, but this is far from enough.

It was only after the country's independence that the Poles had not yet risen. Although they were dissatisfied with Prussia due to the issue of seaports, the two sides still did not break up.

The Kingdom of Poland is still missing a king, and everyone is still worried about the king's problems.

According to Polish tradition, we must look for kings outside. Several major king professionals in the German region are all alternatives.

There are too many issues to consider, as well as diplomatic games between countries. The Polish parliament is currently in fierce quarrels, and the Polish king may be in vain.

At present, it is clear that the one who fights for the throne is William I of Prussia. Once Poland and Prussia share the king, it becomes possible to merge Popo.

In theory, it is in the interests of Phubo and the two countries. They face common threats to Russia and Austria.

These two enemies are too powerful. They are not opponents when fighting alone. Only by uniting can they have the strength to fight against them.

Obviously, this is just theoretical. Whoever becomes the boss is a headache. Poland's glorious history has become the biggest obstacle to this alliance.

Before the Russian threat disappeared, the Polish Provisional Government needed the help of the Prussians and almost compromised with the Berlin government, but the international environment at that time did not allow it.

France and Austria did not want to see the merger of Popo, so they issued a harsh warning. At the critical moment of the war, the Berlin government did not dare to offend France and Austria, and this plan ended in failure.

It was very reluctant at that time, but now the real threat no longer exists, and the Poles are even more reluctant to be younger brothers.

Of course, the call for the two countries to unite has always been very high. The support rate in the Polish parliament was still quite high.

However, the candidate with the highest approval rating was kicked out from the beginning.

At the same time, it was strongly opposed by France, Austria and Russia. Even if the Polish parliament had unanimously supported it, William I would not dare to be the king.

If the two countries merge, William I would still dare to take the risk of trying it out. Just the Communist Party would be opposed by the three great powers, and William I was still very cowardly.

It was not only his problem, but the key was that the Polish parliament was even more cowardly. Faced with the intervention of the great powers, they did not dare to vote.

Of course, the Berlin government has not completely given up. Now there are endless disputes in the Polish parliament, which is a big reason for them.

During this time of the Prussian joint anti-Russian war, the Prussian Kingdom also completed its infiltration into Poland. Now there are more than eight levels of officers and soldiers in the Polish army, all of whom were trained by Prussian instructors.

The pro-Prussian faction in Poland is also very powerful. Although everyone is unwilling to be Prussian younger brothers, it does not mean that everyone rejects William I as the king of Poland.

With such a great advantage, the Prussians naturally had to fight for it. It was not their style to announce their concession without any effort.

The international opposition forces are strong, and they mainly think about the two countries. The attitudes of the Russian Empire can be ignored now. Before they ended the civil war, they did not have time to interfere with the Polish throne.

The British did not have clear support or opposition, which could be considered neutral. There were a lot of small European countries, most of which had objections, but their opinions were not important.

Obtaining the Polish throne is crucial to Prussia's annexation of Poland. If they cannot get it, they would rather let the Polish throne be vacant first.
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