Compared to Austria's calm response, the Berlin government became anxious.

The sign of the Popo Federation is still there, and the refugees are all citizens of the Popo Federation. It is obviously unreasonable to intercept their own citizens to enter the country.

But there is also a problem not to intercept it. Millions of refugees are pouring in, and there are definitely no jobs. Even if the Berlin government does its best, it cannot be resettled.

You can be in a hurry to get employment and resettlement, and it is easy to deal with housing problems. You can set up a shed and just have a family. You have become a refugee and are not qualified to be picky, but you have to take care of your meals, right?

The belly cannot deceive people, and millions of mouths are hungry for feeding. As long as it is put in, the Berlin government must find a way to feed them.

There is no doubt that this is a bottomless pit. Perhaps refugees can defeat the Prussian Kingdom without attacking.

Since the Second Russian-Prussian War, William I's physical fitness has declined rapidly. The unfavorable news on the battlefield has overwhelmed the old king in his 80s.

Time is forbidden, and time has diluted William I's ambitions. Now he only wants to land safely. However, this is already a luxury.

The unique system of the Kingdom of Prussia determines that once the chariot is opened, it cannot stop. Anyone who wants to stop the chariot will be crushed to pieces.

This chariot without brakes can only stop when the horse is tired of running. As a coachman, William I was able to adjust the direction of the carriage and choose as spacious as possible.

William I dragged his old body and asked with concern: "What are the positions of European countries?"

There is no doubt that millions of refugees have exceeded the limits that the Kingdom of Prussia has endured, and the Berlin government cannot resolve the refugee crisis and has to turn to the international community.

Foreign Minister Jeffrey Friedman replied with a gloomy face: "The situation is very bad. European countries have condemned the Russian atrocities, but few are willing to take practical actions.

Currently, the countries in Germany provide us with substantial assistance are mainly provided by countries in the German region.

Austria promises to provide us with 5 million marks of materials and 20,000 tons of food to provide disaster relief within one month. Other German countries also have about 30 million marks of material assistance.

Our previous negotiations with England and Germany also changed, and the London government's position changed again, and now their attitude is more inclined toward Hanover.

If we want to get more support from them, we must build North Germany with Hannover and sell a portion of the territory to Hannover in exchange for funds to repay the debt.”

Before William could feel that his own people were reliable at the moment of crisis, he was shocked by the conditions that followed. It was obvious that they were sure to be able to take them.

It is possible to establish North Germany, but it is dominated by Hannover, although it is a bit unacceptable, but who is the Prussian Kingdom now in the downs and outsourcing territory?

The huge debts owed by the Popo Federation will fall on the Berlin government in the future. To alleviate the debt crisis, the territory that needs to be sold is definitely not a small part.

In order to gain dominance in North Germany, Hannover would also weaken the Prussian Kingdom as much as possible, and being slaughtered was inevitable.

Frankly speaking, if you pay these prices to survive the current level, William I really don't mind compromising with Hannover.

The problem is that Prussia is not the only one who has the final say. The conditions proposed by Hannover have long broken through the bottom line of the Junker nobles, and they are simply unable to accept it.

This aspect is somewhat similar to the Donglin Party in the late Ming Dynasty. Even though they knew that the Ming Dynasty would be over without paying taxes, they would be in trouble after the reshuffle, as vested interests, they would also be unlucky, but they were unwilling to give in.

After the Ming Dynasty was over, they found that the new master was not easy to serve, and it was too late to regret it at this time. Under the butcher's knife, these people quickly chose to compromise.

The Junker nobles are similar now. They can have a truce, but the premise is that they must first protect their interests.

However, reality cannot be achieved. No matter which company it is, it cannot afford to pay this sky-high price.

Things are stuck here. The Berlin government wants to deal with the aftermath, but it dares not take action. Because the people who come first to wake everyone up usually have no good results.

William I asked, "What do you think?"

The indoor quieted down and no one answered this topic. It was not that everyone didn’t know how to answer, but they didn’t dare to answer it at all.

Politics is cruel. Many times, if you say a wrong word, you will pay a heavy price, especially at this sensitive moment, you may become a "traitor" who will be punished.

Seeing that no one answered, William I sighed: "Today's words will be kept strictly confidential, only a few of us know. You can never admit that you have said it after this. If you have any ideas, please feel free to say it boldly!"

There is no way, this is the tragedy of the "****ist" system. Especially after the First Prat-Russian War, the Junker nobles further grew, and the Berlin government had to be influenced by it.

It is worth mentioning that without exception, these cabinet members all have a Junker aristocratic background. In theory, they are all spokespersons of the interests of this group.

However, thanks to William I's power and the different interests of each, the large group of Junker nobles also diverged.

Now, except for the radicals in the army, they are still thinking about turning defeat into victory. Everyone else knows that the Popo Federation is over, and if they do not rescue themselves, they will be over.

When the disaster comes, everyone flies. At this time, the first thing that officials in politics must protect is their own interests. Of course, there are also patriotism and integrity, but for most politicians, they are ranked behind personal interests.

After being seen by William I, Prime Minister Melanie Griffith replied nervously: "Your Majesty, at this point, no matter how excessive the conditions are, we must talk.

It is not surprising that the British turned to Hannover. Since they wanted to support chess pieces, of course they had to choose something that was easy to control. Compared to us, Hannover controlled North Germany more inseparable from them.

In addition, debt is also an important factor. After the war, our fiscal revenue will definitely drop significantly, and our fiscal revenue may not necessarily have high interest rates in the next five years.

If the British want to recover their debts, the prerequisite is that we have to have money in our pockets first, so it is not surprising that we are forced to sell land.

However, we owe too much debt. If we are slaughtered by the Russians and sell all the remaining territory, we may not be able to pay off their debts.

If the British want us to continue to repay our debts, they must leave us enough capital.

Besides, Hanover is limited in size and they can't afford much. From this perspective, the price we have to pay should not be too high.

If the conditions with them are too excessive, we can also consider contacting the Austrians. Although the Vienna government may not welcome them now, they will definitely not be able to refuse when we deliver them to our door."

Prime Minister Melanie Griffith is the result of compromise between all parties. It is an eraser in normal times and does not have much presence. But being able to become Prime Minister is not as simple as it seems.

This answer made William I's eyes lit up. It's not that he couldn't think of these questions, but that he was too old and didn't have so much energy to think deeply.

That’s right, the Berlin government can still choose now. Although these two paths are not easy to go, it is better to have to choose than not to choose. One more choice will give you a little more bargaining capital.

Foreign Minister Jeffrey Friedman shook his head: "Austria doesn't need to think about it. At most, it's impossible for the military to agree to seek advice from Hannover."

When joining the Austrian-led Shenluo Empire, the biggest loss is not the government but the military. The Vienna government generally does not interfere in the local area, but the army must be held in its hands.

Just look at the other states, you will know that after the central government took over the state army and was responsible for military expenditure, the armed forces of the state governments were left with police and militia.

Of course, the state government has no soldiers, which does not mean that the king has no soldiers. In addition to the directly affiliated palace guards, the troops stationed in the local area are also under the command of the state king.

This is also the reason why the Vienna government was able to easily obtain the command of the army. It was only deprived of the state government of its command over the army, and the king's rights were not lost.

From the king's standpoint, this is actually a kind of strengthening of the royal power. If you have soldiers in your hands, you will be tough and you will be strong. Military expenses are allocated by the central government, and it is difficult for the state government to pass financial influence.

It’s just that it’s not impossible. If the state government is willing to take out the money, it can still maintain a certain influence.

However, no state government is willing to do this. No matter how much the military expansion is, it is in the hands of the king and the emperor, and they can't get involved.

They are not ready to rebel, so why should they maintain influence on the army?

In essence, the political structure of the New Shenluo Empire was created by the emperor and the kings of various states, and the core was to safeguard their own power.

William I didn't mind, but the Prussian military was unwilling! Other countries suffered losses and lost control of the army; Prussia was completely the opposite, and they lost control of the army.

If it is really merged, the first thing the Berlin government needs to do is to stop military funding and carry out large-scale disarmament.

If conditions permit, apply to the central government for disbanding the army, and politicians can do it.

There is a precedent for this. After the Duchy of Liechtenstein joined Shinra, the army was disbanded. Don’t ask why, they just don’t want it anymore.

Chancellor Gorman smiled and said, "It is not entirely impossible. If the military is defeated and suffered heavy blows on the battlefield, they will have no capital to oppose it.

Judging from the current situation, the chances of this happening are very high. The only problem is that the army has suffered heavy losses, so we have lost the capital to negotiate with the Russians."

Politics is cruel, and class interests do not equal personal interests. After the defeat, the Junker nobles suffered heavy blows, but it was an opportunity for politicians to seize power.

If it weren't for the loss of capital to negotiate with the Russians after the defeat, everyone present would really not care about the heavy losses of the military.

William I was also very conflicted. On the one hand, he hoped that the army could win several battles and gain capital to negotiate with the Russians so that the war could end decently.

On the other hand, he wanted to use war to attack the military's forces and let the government take the dominance so that the war could be ended as soon as possible, survive the current crisis, and preserve his throne.

After hesitating for a while, William I made a decision: "First contact with the two families, and finally decide based on the situation on the battlefield.

The Austrian trend has come to an end. The Vienna government does not want to wade into this muddy water now, so it is impossible to get any results. When it really comes to that point, it will be the same for us to rely on it directly.

The focus now is to talk to Hannover. We must figure out how strong the British support them is, which is related to our future position in Germany."

The answer was not unexpected. The Prussian military was too strong, and even the king was not able to fight against them.

Unless the Prussian army was defeated on the battlefield and the Russians directly occupied Berlin, the government would have to consider the interests of the military when making decisions.
Chapter completed!