Chapter 1,273 Several Issues About Hungary 1

Chapter 1273 Several Issues About Hungary 1

As for Serbia? The prince has no idea of ​​being included in the country, because the Serbian nationality is too strong, even to the point where neither gentleness nor military are of any use. At this point, there are only two ways to achieve long-term peace and stability. One is to learn from the Russians, kill some, and then move some. Or just ignore it and leave it to other countries, such as Türkiye! The prince's idea was to hand it over to Türkiye and Bulgaria.

Then there is Greece. This place has a general national sentiment, the number of people is not large, and it is not radical. But the location is really important, almost opposite the Suez Canal, at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. And, how should I put it, my father had a chance to become the king of Greece... If you look at the timeline, it was only a few decades ago. Although Greece does not have resources, as a country that occupies an important geographical location and a country that can be closed up reasonably well, well, the prince has some ideas. As for the specifics, let’s talk about it later!

For the prince, the most important and most difficult problem to solve is the Hungarian problem! First of all, they are currently allies, and it is impossible to use military means or simple violence to suppress them. Secondly, even if they are willing to maintain the dual empire with Austria, it may be difficult for the two parties to reach an agreement on the final result, and even if they can reach an agreement, some things will be difficult to handle if they maintain nominal agreement. Because Hungary's localism was too strong, in fact, if Emperor Fritz had not been politically strong, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have collapsed after the Austro-Prussian War and became two countries: Austria and Hungary.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire can continue to this day, in addition to Fritz's excellent political methods, there are several other reasons. The first reason is the most important, and that is to stay together for warmth. Without Hungary, Austria would never be called a powerful country. And what if Hungary didn’t have Austria? So it is estimated that Austria’s ethnic minority areas will all be independent, right?

Another reason is that the Hungarian Parliament has very great rights, and this power is not only reflected in domestic rule, but also includes the impact on Austria-Hungary's basic national policies. Any major decisions in the Austro-Hungarian Empire must also pass through the Austrian Parliament. and Hungary's two parliaments, unless the emperor expresses that the things he does are entirely borne by Austria and do not need to be paid by Hungary...

Not to mention anything else, from Prince Ruprecht's point of view, he would not accept such a dual rule at all. If there are still two parliaments, then what use does the prince have for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which cannot even unify its internal opinions? Still waffling, still inefficient. If you want to do anything in your country, you have to look at the faces of the Hungarians? Why! The prince was not so aggrieved in Bavaria, right?

Of course, because the environment is different, the president of the United States in this dimension will probably not propose a so-called national self-determination again. It is not that the Americans do not want to restrict Germany, but because if Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are offended at this time, then After the war, the Americans wanted Germany to help take back the Pacific colonies that Germany had promised to the United States? What are you thinking about? ! In this transaction,

The party that pays last will have the advantage, unless the Americans no longer want the Pacific colonies and the Far East market. Otherwise, the United States would never have obstructed Germany and Austria in a very obvious way during the war!

Therefore, there is a certain possibility that Hungary will not seek independence. After all, the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in the interests of Austria and Hungary. Can they stay together for warmth? But this probability is not high. One of the most fundamental reasons is that the prince can only accept Princess Mary as the future queen. And if Princess Mary becomes Queen Mary, the relationship between Austria and Bavaria will be closer. With the complementarity of both parties, Austria's national strength will show great development. With the help of Bavaria, the power system within the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be unbalanced. As one party becomes stronger, the other party becomes relatively weaker. Over time, the political rights of the weaker party will definitely be weakened. This is also the reason why Hungary supports Archduke Karl!

If Princess Mary succeeds to the throne, the Hungarians will have only two choices. The first choice is to resist, and then everyone will consider breaking up peacefully... Of course, if the Hungarians want to divide 320,000 square kilometers of land, it will definitely not work. The prince will consider using "national self-determination" bombs to blow Hungary to pieces! The other option is to accept it. Then correct your attitude and stop dreaming about a dualistic empire.

As for Hungary wanting to maintain its own privileges within the "system", it can only be said that they are overthinking. The Hungarian bourgeoisie will not stand with the aristocracy in the face of huge economic interests and specifically emphasize Hungary's political independence. In their view, it does not matter whether Hungary remains relatively independent or surrenders. What matters is which choice can bring more benefits!

As for why it would be beneficial to give up political privileges? This is actually easy to understand. First of all, Hungary is not a developed industrial country. In terms of industrial level, Britain, France and Germany are all industrial powers. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is worse. The Kingdom of Italy is almost at the same level as Russia, but Austria-Hungary The empire's industry was not evenly distributed, most of it was in Austria! Hungary is actually an agricultural country. It is said that about 70% of the population is engaged in agriculture and related industries.

It goes without saying that agriculture is the foundation. Even in order to ensure domestic food supply, Austria must give Hungary some benefits. But what happens after that? What about after the end of battle 1? That’s not necessarily the case! The reason is simple. The empire has a better food producing area-Western Ukraine! If this is the case, then Hungary's proportion in the domestic economic system will definitely decline. So what will happen if Hungary's landlords and capitalists get rich again after this decline? We can only develop industry! The development of industry cannot be separated from the support of Bavaria and Austria, which have developed industries! So, you know!

On the political map, the newly added Western Ukraine must also be divided into a piece. After all, it is not a colony, but is used for territorial construction! Austria and Bavaria are at the center, which is unshakable. The economy, politics, and when necessary, military power all have overwhelming advantages. The decline of Hungary's domestic political status is inevitable. In fact, let me tell you secretly, Fritz planned Those who wanted to create a three-yuan empire wanted to convert the Czechs into a one-yuan empire, but Hungary firmly opposed it. And if the prince's plan succeeds, regardless of whether Hungary objects or not, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become one hegemon and two powers! The decline of Hungary's status is inevitable!

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