"It's expected." The Grand Duke said in his heart that the Russian Polish region is relatively developed and close to Germany, so it is naturally a hot item. The hinterland of Russia is a little different from that of Poland and is also far away, but there are more territories that can be distributed. If you don't choose a place, Württemberg should be able to be distributed to a territory that is not less than the local one. As for the Transcaucasus region, the most valuable thing is oil fields. On this aspect, it seems that Bavaria can share profits but will not hand over management rights. And it also requires a large number of troops. How many troops are there in Württemberg? This is a game of a great power, and it is obviously not something that Württemberg can easily participate.

"Not in a hurry yet. Grand Duke, we still have enough events to think about this issue. I hope the Grand Duchy of Württemberg can continue the traditional friendship between our three South German countries." August III said. "If I don't mind, I still have some things to leave first."

"Your benefit, and in addition, please convey to the King of Bavaria and His Highness the Crown Prince on my behalf the thanks of the Kingdom of Württemberg for the past assistance of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and we will continue to unite for our common interests." said Grand Duke Albrecht.

While the representatives of the two kingdoms of Württemberg and Saxony were having exchanges, in another room, Grand Duke Baden, Prince Albert of Prussia and Grand Duke Friedrich of Oldenburg were also discussing how to deal with this meeting. Prussia and the two Grand Duchess formed the core force of the German Emperor faction. They also had their own demands.

"I want to ask a question now, is the Kingdom of Bavaria our friend or our enemy in this meeting? Or is it just a neutral character?" asked Grand Duke Friedrich.

"It is hard to say that in fact, we are unpredictable in Bavaria's attitude so far. Before the incident broke out, Crown Prince Ruprecht had reminded us to strengthen the management of materials to deal with the unexpected, but now? They have not received our opinions. Bavaria seems to be helping the parliament in some matters by weakening our attitude." said Grand Duke Baden.

"However, even if Bavaria is not friendly, we still cannot take revenge, is that true?" asked Grand Duke Friedrich.

"That's right. This meeting will only solve the problem of sharing interests in other countries except Prussia. The new territory assigned to Prussia now belongs to us and the parliamentary faction in the future. However, the specific division is full of variables. Therefore, we cannot target Bavaria at this time." said Grand Duke Baden.

"So what are our allies this time? What are the attitudes of others?" Friedrich asked.

"There are you and me in the Grand Duchy, Hesse and the two Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg, who tend to be Bavaria and Saxony-Weimar, but it seems that they have reached some tacit understanding with the parliamentary faction. As for the other small states, they are more likely to go with the flow. The parliamentary faction may receive support from the three free cities and the Alsace-Lorraine region. Overall, we are evenly matched with the parliamentary faction, but not as good as Bavaria." Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said.

"This time is a grand event for distributing cakes. Does the Grand Duchy of Baden have no idea?" Friedrich asked.

"What we want is the area around Vilnius (located at the junction of Lithuania and Belarus in later generations), which is obtained from the area controlled by His Majesty the Emperor, with an area of ​​about 30,000 square kilometers. I am going to call it the Second Baden." Grand Duke Baden said proudly.

With the power of the Grand Duchy of Baden, a grand duchy with an original territory of only 15,000 square kilometers and had hardly participated in the battles on the Eastern Front. Being able to obtain such a place on the Eastern Front is considered to be the mercy of the German Emperor. After all, this place was completely separated from the Prussian controlled area. The German Emperor was still very good for himself. As for giving more places, the Grand Duchy of Baden itself could not support it. You must know that the Grand Duchy of Württemberg had nearly a legion of troops, and with a territory of twice as large as it could only obtain such a large area in the hinterland of Russia.

"That's really congratulations to you," Friedrich said with a smile.

"If you have any requests, you can also say it." At this time, Prince Albert, who had not spoken, spoke.

"Your Highness should be very clear that Oldenburg is not strong in the Grand Duchy, so we don't have much luxury for our territory, but if we can give us a port along the Baltic Sea, we will be satisfied." Friedrich thought for a while and said.

"This is not a problem. You can choose anywhere else except the Bay of Riga." Prince Albert said.

"Why can't you choose Riga Bay?" The eldest son frowned slightly and said with some dissatisfaction.

"Because, this place has been booked by the two Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg. Their family suffered heavy losses in this turmoil, so some compensation is needed. Bavaria supports these two Grand Duchess, and the parliamentary faction expressed their understanding. What's more, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg also paid a lot in this war." Prince Albert said in an erect tone as much as possible.

"It seems that this time, Bavaria used Prussian interests to exchange for others' loyalty to him? It's really... not very good." Friedrich said dissatisfied.

"Sometimes you always have to give in. Your Excellency the Grand Duke can think about what you want. Your Majesty the German Emperor can always meet your needs." Prince Albert said.

"This is not in a hurry. The key is that this time the authority of His Majesty the Emperor must be maintained. I will contact other state leaders. I think they will make a choice that satisfies us." Grand Duke Friedrich changed the topic. Obviously, continuing to bargain at this time is not a good choice. Since he decided to stand on the side of Prussia, he had to do something to get the benefits. Grand Duke still understood this point very well, so he decided not to negotiate the conditions and do things first!

If Bavaria uses exchange of interests to unite its allies, the German Emperor is an alliance that has been brought up entirely by marriage. Then the parliamentary faction is truly party-oriented politics! Outside the venue, Albert met with some representatives of other states in Prussia in a villa far from the city. Most of these representatives are leaders of some small states.
Chapter completed!