Chapter 272： Marriage and politics (1/2)
”The marriage of the royal family of Wittelsbach and the royal family of Habsburg has been decided?” When the prince came to Sanssouci Palace to prepare to leave to Wilhelm II, the Kaiser finally couldn't help but said.
”If there is no accident, it should be next year.” Ruprecht thought for a while and said, for this cousin, he really didn't think about how to face it, is it a partner? A princess? Own wife? Or the queen of a new kingdom in the future?
The prince who was silk in the last life hasn’t figured out how to face his fiancee now. There is even a slight resistance to the marriage arranged by the family. But the prince also had to admit that now the other party's choice is the best for his career and his future development! As for the feelings? The prince said that he hadn't thought about it when he was 28 years old. Does anyone dare to believe it? Anyway, whether others believe it or not, this is the actual situation.
”Then I want to know now, if the two big families re-marry, will it have some impact on Germany or Germany and Austria? How do you view this issue?” Although it was expected, but from After the prince got the affirmative answer, Prince William was still a little frustrated. This is a kind of powerlessness unique to the superior. Although he is the emperor, there are many things beyond your control.
”I hope that through this marriage, the two German countries of Germany and Austria can be more closely united. After all, in this world, the only thing that cannot betray Germany is the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As the two European centers In a monarchy country, we should establish closer ties.” The prince replied with a high-sounding voice.
”Don't use those words to deal with me, I need to know what you really think! To be honest, I am a little worried about this marriage. Really, Ruprecht, I find that the distance between Germany and Bavaria is accompanied by this marriage. It's a little far away. You can find a Prussian nobleman.” William II finally couldn't help it.
”Prussian aristocracy? There seems to be no equal. I am the prince of Bavaria, the future master of Bavaria. It is impossible for a low-status person to become a princess, and a high-status person will not be able to unite due to religious issues or other problems. You can accept Is a Catholic queen?” The prince smiled bitterly.
”As for you, don’t worry? I really want to know what you don’t worry about as the emperor of Germany? Except for a small number of industries, the Bavarian royal family and the Hohenzollern family have been tied together. We share shipbuilding, internal combustion engine manufacturing, and marine use. Power, as well as electrification. We lose everything and we are all prosperous!”
”The German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also infiltrating each other in heavy industry, arms and finance. Now the situation has changed. It is no longer the period of the Austro-Prussian War. Even in that case, Bavaria remains neutral. You know, that At that time, Bavaria and Austria still had a marriage. In this case, what effect will the marriage have?”
”But the marriage was a side branch of the Wittelsbach family. This time it was a direct line between the two. You are the heir of Bavaria, and Princess Mary is the third princess of Austria.”
The emperor carefully pondered that this is true. If Bavaria wants to use this marriage to do anything to disrupt German unification, the emperor himself does not believe it. The population and size of Bavaria are destined to be impossible to become the boss. It is definitely better to mix with the stronger Prussia than Austria, which can't even mess up with its own family. Bavaria is so good now, there is no reason to loyally jump!