The Second Reich: Beginning with the Prince of Prussia

"You've said the internal problem, so what do you think is the external threat?".

Andrews had previously given everyone two choices, to determine the priority of internal and external troubles according to whether the German and Italian empires were great powers.

At this time, after listening to his analysis of internal troubles, the emperor also became interested in his views on external troubles.

This is partly because Andrews did have a unique insight into diplomacy and international relations, and even his teacher Bismarck himself was full of praise.

Second, Wilhelm II had already expressed his views on the security situation around the empire, and it was recognized by many ministers on the scene.

This made the emperor can't help but have a comparison in his heart, and wants Andrews to answer and see how the two look at the problem from different angles, and whose view is more comprehensive and thorough.

After all, only when answering the same question can the two be compared, which is also the best way to determine the crown prince.

The ministers were also interested in this question, so they all looked at Andrews and waited quietly for his answer.

Andrew calmly faced the gaze of the emperor and his ministers, his heart was very calm and undisturbed.

The questions inside the empire are the most difficult to answer, and the questions from the outside are not too difficult to answer because of historical sources to draw on.

That's why he chooses the most difficult question to answer first, but these people don't seem to see this and are more interested in external issues, which makes him very helpless.

Sure enough, there are only a few visionaries after all, and most of them are short-sighted.

"The external threat to the empire has just been said by His Highness Albert, and roughly speaking, in thirty years, there are only three and a half countries that pose a great threat to the empire, and three of them are the hairy bears mentioned by His Highness Albert, Gaul and the sun never sets.

The other half is to the south!".

"How can a Dullie become a threat to us?"

"That's right, the relationship between our two countries has always been very good!"

"The restoration of the Italians was completed with our help, they have fought side by side with us, and there is no direct conflict of interest between the Empire and the Itudeuri, so why would the Idulli be a threat to us?"

Everyone was puzzled, they couldn't see the possibility of the Second Empire fighting with Yiduli.

Bismarck knew something about this, and Andrews had mentioned it to Marshal Moltke Sr. before, so he looked at Marshal Moltke Sr., the chief of the General Staff of the Reich.

Old Moltke apparently thought of what Andrews had said to him that day, and stood up and said:

"Italy's long terrain and long coastline mean they are vulnerable to threats from the sea.

And the navy on which the sun never sets is strong, and the threat to the Italian is the greatest, in this case, the Italian will either join us in the war against the sun and defeat the sun and seize the hegemony in the Mediterranean.

Either join the sun never sets and become an ally of the sun never sets, defusing the possibility of possible threats from the sea.

Judging from the comparison of the naval strength of the two sides, the latter is more likely, because even if Yi Duli joins our camp, we will not be able to provide any help, and what awaits them will be the end of being approached by the sun and soldiers.

Therefore, it is very likely that they will join the side of the sun that never sets, or defect in the war, which is probably the reason why His Highness Andrews counts them as half enemies!".

After listening to old Moltke's explanation, everyone suddenly realized, and they all began to agree with Andrews's statement.

But that's not what Andrews actually meant.

Old Moltke's analysis is indeed what he said before, but Andrews treats Idly as half an enemy, not because their position is uncertain, but because their combat effectiveness is too stretched, so they can only be regarded as half an enemy, and they don't need to go all out like the sun never sets and Gaul.

If the Italians knew what Andrews was thinking, they would faint in anger!

Hearing that Andrews had even taken the Italian side of the south into account, everyone had to admit that he did think more comprehensively than William II.

"So what do you think is the way to deal with the threat from these countries?"

Andrews was asked as the three countries of Woolly Bear, Gaul and Sunset Never Set came closer and closer.

A network of encirclement across Europe was slowly looming over the Empire, and the threat of war was growing.

In this case, everyone is worried about the future of the empire.

They really can't think of any better way to solve the dilemma of being caught between two sides.

"The core interests of these three countries are not completely identical, so even if they do form an alliance, they are not monolithic, and we can completely use the method of pulling one faction and fighting one faction to deal with them!"

"Specifically, among the three countries, Gaul has the deepest hatred with the Empire, and unless they complete their revenge, the contradictions between our two countries cannot be resolved. "

"Although the sun never sets and the empire have a big contradiction, as long as we control the scale and do not excessively stimulate their core interests, even if they are dissatisfied with us, they will not take the initiative to provoke a war.

After we pull Eagle Sauce into the water, the people of the sun will gradually realize the great threat of Eagle Sauce, so their next strategic focus will gradually shift to Eagle Sauce, which can buy us at least ten years of peaceful development time. "

For Andrews's judgment, everyone could not find a reason to refute it.

Some people even suddenly realized: it turned out that he insisted on forming an alliance with Eagle Sauce, and it turned out that he wanted to pull Eagle Sauce over as a shield!

Prince Andrews is really black-bellied!

If the Eagle Sauce people knew the truth, they wouldn't be angry!

"As for the hairy bears in the east, the hairy bears have no conflict with the core interests of the empire at all, so we only need to appease the emotions of the hairy bears, and even bribe the tsar himself when appropriate, so that the war between the two countries will not break out. "

After analyzing the threats from the three countries and their strategies for dealing with them, Andrews paused and signaled that he was done.

William I nodded in satisfaction and looked at the crowd.

The ministers had no problem with them, and they looked very happy with Andrews' performance.

This made the emperor have a hunch in his heart, and the victory or defeat had been determined at this moment.

However, the procedure that should be followed still had to be followed, so he waved his hand and motioned for the guards to take Andrews, William II and others away.

Later, the three candidates will not be present for the live vote, lest they see who did not support them and become resentful.

After all, they are going to be emperors in the future, and if they hate them, the ministers probably won't be able to sleep.

"Ladies and gentlemen, who do you think is suitable to be the prince?"

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