"I will let Moltke communicate with the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, but you cannot obtain the authorization of the General Staff. You must rely on your own strength to convince Emperor Fritz." The German Emperor thought for a while and said. If the General Staff of the Prussian General Staff authorized the prince, then Prussia would need to endorse what the prince said. The Austro-Hungarian Empire could not help Germany with the attacks of the Russians in vain. They would definitely put forward conditions, and Prussia naturally did not want to waste too much energy on the Eastern Front. The German Emperor understood very clearly. Since His Highness was willing to be responsible on the Eastern Front, he had to pay the price for it.

"I can endorse the conditions proposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I need a title." Ruprecht felt a little dissatisfied. Bavaria was just a state, and the Germans' troops on the Eastern Front in history have always remained above 700,000. It was not enough for all the Bavarian legions to be thrown in. This time, the German emperor seemed to not intend to invest any extra troops, which made Bavaria very embarrassed.

"Based on the border between Prussia and Bavaria, the Prussian army is in charge of the north, and from the south to Austria is coordinated by you and Austro-Hungary. The imperial government will not interfere much." The German emperor thought for a while and said.

"This is not possible at all. The relationship between the two sides is unequal. The Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot obey the arrangements of a state, and we cannot serve as a firefighter for the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ruprecht flatly refused. A state and an empire negotiated terms, and the son-in-law made demands on his father-in-law. How could this be unreliable?

"Let's do this, you are responsible for the economic aid to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! This is the bottom line! We gave the Bavarian Kingdom the greatest freedom, and you only need to be responsible for blocking the first wave of attacks by the Russians to ensure the safety of the Silesian industrial zone." The German Emperor waved his hand and signaled that this was the final concession. Historically, Germany did not have much economic aid to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but in this plane, because Germany had the big US funder, he had the spare time to attract friends. 10% of all military loans were used to improve the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Legion, and the latter must firmly attract the Russian Legion after the war began!

"Okay, I will do my best." As for this, Ruprecht had no choice. After leaving the palace, the prince immediately notified Earl Schelling to prepare for a trip to Vienna. The German Emperor did not do anything. This time, the prince went to Vienna with the first batch of 5 million US dollars in military aid!

"Is our plan going to begin?" Three days later, when Ruprecht returned to Swan Castle and told Princess Mary about the incident, the latter said calmly.

"Isn't this what you hope? Just interfere in Austrian things from a deeper level, so that Bavaria and Austria will be closer together." The prince was a little surprised by his wife's performance. He originally thought she would be very happy.

"But this time, it was Bavaria and Austro-Hungarian Empire that resisted the powerful Russia. This huge European roller is too powerful. We cannot underestimate them because of their failure in the Far East. I feel a little stressed." Mary said with some concern.

"However, we have no way out. When we fight for the Eastern Front, everything is destined. If the German Emperor agrees, then we have to take responsibility. Believe me, Mary, I have never underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Russians. If only we can convince your father to follow my plan, we will have a chance to defeat Russia! And get our victory fruit." Ruprecht said.

"Father, it's not that easy to compromise, and Grand Duke Ferdinand is full of confidence in his own strength. They may not embarrass you in public, but it may be very difficult to get them to cooperate with our actions." Mary still knew the top leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The ambition and strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have never matched each other. After Italy's independence and was unable to regain Northern Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire chose to expand in the Balkans, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire's military strength was really impossible to compete with Serbia and the Russia behind it. But even in this case, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still wanted to make a breakthrough in the Polish defense line and Serbia at the same time. This is very unrealistic.

"If we want to make our father surrender, we may only have an unforgettable failure to make our father realize the reality. It may be difficult for us to let the Austro-Hungarian Army cooperate with us now." Mary said.

"This is the easiest, but the most useless way," Ruprecht said, shaking his head. "In order to achieve our goal, we may indeed need the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but this collapse must come later, and we must also retain the troops willing to accept us as much as possible."

"The army is loyal to the country and the emperor. Even Grand Duke Ferdinand is more suitable to represent this country than I am. The basis for their willingness to cooperate is the friendly relations between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" said Mary.

"Believe me, Grand Duke Ferdinand will not be an insurmountable obstacle. Don't ask why, do you need to worry, I won't do anything. But Grand Duke Ferdinand will not be an obstacle for us."

The prince is not very worried about Grand Duke Ferdinand. If nothing unexpected happens, he will become the fuse of War 1. After he was assassinated, Grand Duke Carl was not as good as Princess Mary in terms of blood and influence. The prince even believed that he was very sure that Fritz would not choose the crown prince for the time being. Judging from the resources he had in this plane, the upper class in Austria would be more likely to choose himself rather than others. Princess Mary's bloodline and status, as well as the power in the prince's hands, are better conditions than others!

"Do your own things well. Our power in Austria needs to be maintained and expanded. It is a long-term process to seek a country. We must have allies and maintain our exposure in Austria. We cannot make Austrians unfamiliar with us. We need to make friends with people who are valuable and willing to help us. All of these need to be done by you. The rest, especially military matters, is left to me." Ruprecht comforted.

"Of course, the most important thing is that we must give birth to a qualified successor for the future empire. My father is very concerned about this matter." A moment later, Ruprecht's words made Princess Mary's face turn slightly red.

"Okay, enjoy our two worlds. In a week, we head to Vienna together, where there is a fierce battle waiting for us!"
Chapter completed!