January 8, Friedrich's Kingdom, Berlin suburbs, Potsdam, Forget Palace.
This is an extremely luxurious palace. It is also the palace where King William V of the Kingdom of Frederick lived for a long time. The mixed Baroque and Rococo styles give this building a very artistic decorative veil. It is located in the Palace of Forgetfulness. The new palace inside the garden is a masterpiece of Rococo style, beautiful, elegant and majestic.
A roar broke the peace here.
"His Majesty!"
A middle-aged man wearing a blue military uniform with a raised collar and a shamrock coat of arms on his chest slapped the table and spat at the king sitting at the head of the long table, his carefully trimmed beard accompanied by The fat on his face kept trembling: "We must not launch a war against the Romanov Kingdom! The current Frederick Kingdom cannot support a two-front war! Our top priority is to complete the unification of the empire rather than constantly provoking other countries!"
There were many people sitting in the conference hall. From the badges and military ranks they wore on their chests, it was easy to see that they were all the highest-ranking military generals in the Kingdom of Frederick. They sat on the left side, and on the right sat the bishop who ruled the sect. , archbishops and even core members such as the pope.
The two factions are clearly separated by a long table.
Facing the middle-aged man's refutation, William V didn't show much expression. He was used to it. Otto von Bismarck had such a fiery character. The other party had been very restrained today. He usually put the cup on the table. The lamp was probably smashed to pieces long ago.
"Calm down, Otto." William V said calmly: "Control your emotions. We are not discussing whether to launch a war against the Romanov Kingdom. This matter has been decided and cannot be refuted."
Otto von Bismarck shouted loudly: "It will not do us any good to go to war against the Romanov Kingdom now! If the Judgment Cult wants to eat the cake of the Romanov Kingdom, they should never use war!"
"I don't understand what you are worried about." Senior General David said: "We have formed an alliance with the Kingdom of Sardinia in the south. The Kingdom of Carlos and the Kingdom of Otto will block the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Popon and the Empire of Barbarossa. , we can definitely mobilize enough troops to attack the Romanov Kingdom!"
"The Kingdom of Sardinia is a bunch of trash! Placing your hopes on them is no different than seeking death! They are a bunch of idiots who eat noodles all day long!"
Everyone looked at each other and did not refute Bismarck's view of the Kingdom of Sardinia because what he said was so correct.
"But the Kingdom of Sardinia has enough war preparation materials, which can just make up for our shortcomings." David disagreed: "We do not place our hopes on the Kingdom of Sardinia. What is really worth relying on is the magic of the church, which can help We are invincible and invincible."
Bismarck looked at David coldly. He was disappointed with the strategic vision of this aristocratic son. Not only David, but also many people in the conference hall, he spurned and despised.
"You will destroy the hope of the rise of Frederick's kingdom."
Bismarck stood up, left the meeting first, and left the conference hall without looking back.
"Okay, let's continue discussing the march." William V pressed his hand to quiet the noisy crowd, "Which route should we attack from?"
Staff Officer Anderson stood up, walked to the map, pointed to the Ural Mountains and said: "Currently the armies of the Kingdom of Windsor and the Romanov Kingdom are confronting each other near the Ural Mountains. This war will determine the direction of the future international situation. From here we can Take action and send troops to launch a sneak attack at the most intense moment of their battle!"
"No, we should not launch an attack at the most intense moment of the battle." Field Marshal Lundsted suddenly said: "We must wait until the war is about to decide the outcome, then appear again, defeat the victor, and at the same time launch a pursuit of the loser. Take all the fruits of victory into your pocket....I have a second plan."
After a pause, Lundsted added: "We can divide our troops into two groups, keep an eye on the area near the Ural Mountains, and wait for opportunities. The other group of cavalry will march toward Tyumen City at night. If the Romanov Kingdom wins, we can surprise Tyumen City. , capture King Paul I, and if the Romanov Kingdom is defeated, sneak attack the defeated army's retreat, outflank them from the rear, and annihilate their remaining power in one fell swoop. In this way, Frederick's Kingdom will be in an invincible position!"
William V nodded and was very satisfied with Lunstead's plan. He did not want to cause too many casualties. It would be best to take over the Romanov Kingdom without any effort. Of course, this is a bit fanciful, but people always To have a dream...
Finally, with the approval of William V, the Kingdom of Frederick adopted Lundsted's march plan. As field marshal, Lundsted also received orders to quickly assemble his troops and march to the Romanov Kingdom on another day.
After the meeting...
William V personally found Prime Minister Bismarck and asked his doubts: "I thought you would agree to attack the Romanov Kingdom."
"Your Majesty, the Romanov Kingdom has indeed reached its most critical moment, but they are not without the strength to resist." Bismarck smoked a cigar and said expressionlessly: "Have you ever thought about what will happen if our attack plan fails? What impact would it have on Frederick’s Kingdom?”
"It was not my intention to start this war," said William V. "It was the Pope's idea."
"You shouldn't listen to him! He doesn't understand politics or military at all! We can pick some fruits, but we can only watch some fatties!" Bismarck was indignant, breathing much heavier: "Frederick's Kingdom is located in We are in the center of the continent, surrounded by enemies on all sides. If we want to develop, we must have a strong ally, and this ally can only be the Romanov Kingdom! If even they are hostile to us, the Frederick Kingdom will be hindered everywhere! We Their resources are needed! The consequences of failure in this war are beyond our ability to bear!"
"We will not fail, Otto."
William V called Bismarck by his first name, and his attitude was very gentle and firm: "This is our first step on the world stage. As long as we can incorporate the Romanov Kingdom into our territory, we will have nothing to fear... You You are right, the Romanov Kingdom is indeed our most important ally, but at the same time, he is also our most feared enemy!"
"But Frederick's Kingdom doesn't have enough strength to be their enemy now! We also have the Kingdom of Popon and the Kingdom of Windsor to the west! The Barbarossa Empire to the southeast has also been coveting us for a long time!"
"You have changed, Otto." William V said softly: "I remember you once said that the major issues of this era cannot be solved by speeches and resolutions. Only iron and blood can conquer them... You still It has been said that our great German nation fears no one but God.”
"Yes, I said this, but I also said that there is a secret recipe for handling politics well, which is to sign a friendly treaty with the Romanov Kingdom!"
Bismarck's beard was trembling with excitement: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten Emperor Bonaparte who swept across all countries decades ago? He also lost to the Romanov Kingdom! This is real history that cannot be ignored, and we must learn from it. !”
"Bonaparte was defeated by the weather, not the Romanov Kingdom."
"His Majesty!
! "
Bismarck said with trembling lips: "You can't think like this. Geography is a weapon in the hands of the Romanov Kingdom. Their strategic depth is definitely not something that one or two kingdoms can chew down!"
"Let's talk about this today..."
Shaking his head, William V had no idea of continuing the conversation. He and Bismarck had already had very serious differences regarding the Romanov Kingdom incident, and it was useless to continue the conversation.
After the king left, Bismarck let out a long sigh, walked to the window, stared at the garden below, and said quietly: "Your Majesty, I also hope you can win, but you underestimate your opponent too much..."
At the moment when Bismarck was quarreling with the king, in distant Vienna, a young man full of expectations received a notice of failure from the Academy of Fine Arts...
His name is Adolf.
