William glanced at Kautz and said: I know what His Excellency Kautz can guide me."
When Kaunitz heard William's words, his heart was overjoyed, and he felt that he was one step closer to his goal, and he hurriedly said: "Right now, the two sides should achieve an armistice, and the two sides should sign a ten-year armistice treaty, what do you think, Your Majesty?"
William smiled: "Then I don't know what our Emperor Majesty is willing to give" Kaunitz straightened his sleeves and said: "Your Majesty promised that if Prussia was willing to armistice the war, Austria would cede Bohemia to Prussia, and that Prussia would be offered a condescension to compensate Prussia for its losses."
William laughed out loud when he heard Kaunitz's words, and he said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you must be joking with me, now that Bohemia has been occupied by the Nest Army, this cannot be your bargaining chip" "Your Majesty, it seems that Prussia has taken Bohemia, but I think you must know that the Prussian army in Bohemia is now in a crater, and if the Habsburgs give the order, I think many Bohemian nobles will rise up against your rule," Kautz said in a leisurely manner Can it be considered that the words of His Excellency Kautz represent Austria's threat to Prussia?"
asked Wilhelm, crossing his hands and seemingly casually "Of course not, I'm just stating a fact to Your Majesty, and besides, Your Majesty, I think you should know that the Russian army in Moravia is not a decoration, and those Russian ** teams are on the edge of Bohemia," Kautz said with his head bowed again "Your Excellency Kaunitz, there shouldn't be much power in Vienna to stop me, I think I should give up the opportunity in front of me, what do you think?"
William muttered casually again, but this sentence scared Kaunitz half to death.
"Your Majesty, if you put yourself in your shoes, it will do you more harm than you to take Vienna," Kautz panicked "I don't think much, Your Excellency Kautz, you know, Vienna has hundreds of years of Habsburg wealth, not to mention that the capture of Vienna means that the Hohenzollerns have overturned the Habsburg rule of the empire for hundreds of years," Wilhelm said in a leisurely manner "Your Majesty, I must admit that Vienna is indeed a great temptation for you, but I do not think that Prussia is as calm as it appears to be.
Besides, even if you take Vienna, the Habsburgs, and Northern Italy, Croatia, and Hungary, how long do you think it will take for you to completely eradicate the Habsburgs," Kautz said as he looked at William and squinted his eyes "Haha, the Habsburgs couldn't beat me in their heyday, and when I get Vienna, how much threat do you think they can pose to me," William smiled heartily, but Kaunitz looked at William like a little fox.
"Your Majesty, you are really a once-in-a-century genius of the Hohenzollern family, but as far as I know, Russia has always deployed heavy troops in Courland, and your East Prussia is on the mouth of Russia, don't you think about it more" Kaunitz told William again about the Russian threat, but seeing that William seemed to have no reaction and said boldly: "Your Majesty, Shakespeare of England once said: No matter how long the night is, the day will come, and even if you occupy Austria, you will never conquer the hearts of the Austrians.
I will always believe in one sentence: a coward has died many times before he dies; A warrior dies only once in his life, and of all the strange things, people's greed for life and fear of death is the strangest thing."
"Well, your eloquence and courage have convinced me, Your Excellency Kautz, but I want not only Bohemia, but also Bavaria.
By the way, I heard that Archduke Leopold had a daughter named Maria Anna, who was as old as me," said Wilhelmten, standing up "Princess Anna was born just like you," Kaunitz said, stubbornly In the same case, I want Joseph II to marry Maria Anna to me, and at the same time appoint me the crown prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and if I agree, I will stop the war," William said ambitiously "This, wait until I go back to report to the emperor and obtain my emperor's permission, I can only promise you, please don't rush into Vienna during this time" Kaunitz said helplessly, William nodded and agreed to Kaunitz's request, and then Kaunitz hurriedly walked out of the tent, William knew that Kaunitz was in a hurry to rush back to Vienna to ask for instructions.
After Kautz returned to the palace and informed Joseph II of William's conditions, Joseph II was completely paralyzed on the throne, and he muttered to himself: "Is the Habsburg going to be destroyed by my hands?"
The Holy Roman Empire has been firmly held by the Habsburgs from the beginning of the A.D. to the present, except for a few chaotic periods.
It can be said that the ancestors of the Habsburgs sat on the throne of the Holy Roman Empire and spread the influence of the Habsburgs throughout Europe.
But now, the head of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty is actually going to give up the throne, which is unbearable for Joseph II, although Maria Anna is his niece, but Joseph II does not think that his niece will control the king like his sister Mary.
After thinking for a while, Joseph II decided to convene a family meeting, and he invited Queen Teresa and the family of Archduke Leopold.
When everyone had arrived, Joseph II explained William's conditions and plans.
After listening to Kaunitz's report, Queen Teresa did not become furious as Joseph II thought, but calmly asked: "Is it true that Vienna no longer has the strength to stop the Prussians?"
"I'm afraid yes, during this period of recruitment, plus the original garrison, the total is less than 30,000 men, and their equipment is not in order, maybe when the Prussians come, they will be defeated without a fight" Kautz said objectively on the side, after listening to Joseph II's words, Queen Theresa froze.
"Imperial brother, you're not going to agree to William's terms," Leopold asked cautiously "Leopold, Anna is your daughter, what do you think we should do?"
asked Joseph II rhetorically Leopold smashed his tongue but couldn't say a word.
Looking at the frowning crowd, Queen Teresa snorted lightly, and when everyone turned their eyes to her, she smiled bitterly: "Now we can only agree to the Prussians' terms, Kaunitz, please go to the Prussian barracks again.
You go and tell that William that Bohemia can be ceded, but externally I will claim that Bohemia is Anna's dowry, and Prussia can administer Bohemia from now on.
As for making him the crown prince of the empire, when he and Anna are married, the emperor will issue this edict.
Lower Bavaria needs to be said by himself and Charlie, but Austria will not object to this matter" After saying this, Teresa seemed to be dozens of years old, and her waist, which had always been straight, began to bend.
When Kaunitz had retired, Theresa said to Joseph II and Leopold: "Anna is only ten years old, and it will be at least another five years before she marries Prussia, Joseph, remember to delay the marriage as long as you can.
Before Anna married Prussia, you must remember the shame of today, the crown of the Holy Roman Empire has been worn on the heads of the Habsburg ancestors for hundreds of years, and now I will not allow this crown to be taken away from my son, and I must take advantage of this time to accumulate strength.
When the time comes, today's revenge must be avenged."
Joseph II and Leopold agreed to Queen Theresa.
When William heard the news of Leopold's coming, he immediately ordered him to be brought in, and Leopold came in and saluted, saying: "Your Majesty has agreed to your request, but we in Austria have one condition" "You say, I'll listen," heard the Austrian still have conditions, Wilhelm motioned to Kautz to speak.
Then Kautz told Queen Teresa's conditions, and when Wilhelm heard that Austria would not issue an edict proclaiming him crown prince until he was married, Wilhelm thought for a while and agreed.
In fact, Wilhelm also knew that Joseph II would not be willing to make him the crown prince, but as long as Austria was not as strong as Prussia, then it was not up to Joseph II to be willing or not.
At that moment, William ordered the Pupa coalition army, which was approaching Vienna, to stop and stand by, and at the same time sent someone to inform Prince Henry of the news of the peace talks on the Eastern Front, and Marshal William Dessau, who was resisting the French army, also sent someone to inform.
Let's stop fighting, otherwise the protagonist will be too rebellious.
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