Bohad was the Elector of Brandenburg and the Prime Minister of the Grand Duke of Prussia. During the Grand Duke's army to the Rhineland, the prime minister was responsible for economic and military logistics at home. At this time, he must have more important tasks. However, Li Junwei did not know these. Although he was responsible for all the foreign military and diplomacy of the Empire, before the news of the victory of the Rhineland came, the empire did not attach much importance to Prussia, thinking that it was just an ordinary prince under the Holy Roman Empire.

"Your Highness, please speak in the living room." Bohad respectfully invited Li Junwei.

Bohad obviously came with a task, but he showed his sincerity. Originally, his negotiating target was Pei Yuanqi, but now with Li Junwei, Bohad certainly took a step further.

Bohad's sincerity lies in that he did not hide his intentions from Li Junwei, but instead gradually informed Li Junwei of the Principal of Prussia. This time, Bohad's most important responsibility was economic cooperation. On the basis of good military cooperation between the two sides, the Grand Duke of Prussia wanted to go further. The Grand Duke had always been strengthening the army, and now what he wanted to do was to enrich the country. This is an important conclusion drawn by Prussia's participation in this Grand Alliance War. In the war, a powerful army can only win a temporary victory, and the final winner belongs to a strong side, such as the Empire.

Although I have never intervened in this war, I am the biggest winner of the interests, which is beyond doubt.

The Prussian side was going to establish a company covering the scope of shipping and trade. This company belonged to the Grand Duke of Prussia. This large enterprise called the Oriental Company was not a colonial company, but a monopoly trading company. The company planned to set up offices in Xijin and Penang to transport the short-term goods produced by the empire to Prussia and then distribute them to the domestic market that the Grand Duke completely monopolized. Obviously, the Grand Duke wanted to take advantage of the price differences caused by the monopoly to obtain sufficient profits and use them as national benefits.

Although the empire has always advocated free trade, it can only support this plan, because the German region has always been a market that the empire has not opened. In the era of initial market development, any plan that can allow the other party to open the country is worthy of support. However, this time, the Prussian side hopes that the empire can actively open up shipping routes to Prussia, rather than trade through the roads of the Kingdom of Poland like military trade in recent years.

Importing machinery and equipment related to the military industry is also one of the tasks of Bohad's diplomacy this time. Of course, these are all superficial. The prime minister Bohad came only one purpose, which is to hope that the empire could establish a high-level diplomacy with Prussia, regard Prussia as a state entity, rather than as a prince under the name of the Holy Roman Empire. Only when Prussia is regarded as a country can Prussia gain equal diplomacy without being constrained by Austria in everything.

"Master Prime Minister, I understand the meaning of the grand duke. But the problem is that the determination of diplomatic status is not just for our determination. The most important thing is what political entity is your country. Your master is the Elector of Brandenburg, who also serves as the Grand Duke of Prussia, but he wants to enjoy the treatment of a kingdom. This is really unreasonable. What should other princes do if they follow suit? We have always maintained a very friendly political relationship with Emperor Leobed, Austria, and I don't want to annoy that person because of a little name." Li Junwei rejected the cigarette handed to Bohard and clearly expressed his attitude.

Bohad said: "This is what I want to discuss with you today. In fact, the Grand Duke has been planning for a long time and hopes that through this war, we can determine the treatment of the kingdom for our people."

"How to get it?" Li Junwei asked.

"Victory! Victory in the war will be respected by the strong, and the Grand Duke is ready to do his best." Bohad said that he took a map from the wall and was about to explain the military strategy of Prussia, but was blocked by Li Junwei. Bohad said: "After four years of hard work, the Grand Duke has a deep understanding of the army and the situation on the battlefield of the war. He has prepared a perfect plan. Don't you want to listen?"

Li Junwei shook his head: "I don't want to hear it. I don't think that the Grand Duke, who has less than 40,000 troops, can do anything earth-shaking. Besides, all wars are for politics. Let's just say that, Prime Minister, the excessive victory of the Grand Alliance affects the interests of the empire and my continental plan. If it is just an ordinary victory, then nothing is worth explaining in front of me."

Bohad was choked back after he had been prepared for a long time. It was really ugly. Li Junwei continued: "I appreciate the ambition of the Grand Duke. He wanted to turn his title into a Prussian king through this war, right?"

"You are as wise as ever."

"How many people are you going to die for this?"

"It is worth the sacrifice for our future, but it must be successful." Bohard did not say anything to death.

Li Junwei thought for a while and said, "You have always been a prince under the name of the Holy Roman Empire. It has been many years. The Thirty Years of War has given your country the opportunity to rise. Now there is another opportunity. But I think this is not a good opportunity. If you want to succeed, you will defeat France, but I cannot accept this..."

"Your Highness, the Grand Duke and I both know that your strategic focus is on the UK, and we can support each other..." Bohard rushed to explain without waiting for Li Junwei to finish his speech.

Only then did Li Junwei realize that no wonder Bohard dared to make this clear statement. His trump card was not the perfect plan of a grand duke, but a political transaction on the British issue. When you think about it carefully, the Prussian side is indeed a very important party among the Protestant forces. If it could stand on the side of the empire, then it would not be so easy to launch an alliance through religion in the next war against Britain.

"Not to mention that we may not need your support. Even if we need it, I will not agree. Britain is only the current focus of the Empire's continental strategy, and it is only one of them. Our strategic core also includes the Suez Canal Plan. In this regard, I also need Austrian support. It is not worth abandoning the friendship we have established." Li Junwei still insists on his own strategy.

With the cooperation between the Empire and France in the navy, dealing with Britain was already an open secret. As this secret was made public, all the people from all walks of life wanted to come up and take advantage of them directly or indirectly. The Grand Duke of Prussia was not the first, nor was it the last one. There were too many people who wanted to take a ride.

Bohad was helpless, put away the map and said, "It seems that the friendship between our two countries is not sufficient."

Li Junwei shook his head: "In fact, the so-called friendship is nothing more than everyone's appearance, but more importantly, interests. The Grand Duke wants Prussia to rise, which is in line with the strategic interests of our country. The only problem is that you have not found the right opportunity."

"So, do you support the Grand Duke?"

"Why not? And my support for the Grand Duke is not just as simple as you think. What I hope to see is not a Prussian kingdom, but a powerful German empire. The German nation has a huge population but has not established a unified country. It has to be said that it is really a pity."

"This..." Bohard was obviously frightened. He did not expect that King Yu's eyes could look so far, but simply said such a question that the Prussians could not even think of.

In fact, as Li Junwei said, the rise of Prussia was something the empire was willing to see. Today, Europe includes many major powers such as Britain, France, Austria, etc., but if you carefully analyze it, only the British, French, Tsarist and Russian Ottomans and the empire are real competitive relations.

Before the Suez Canal is opened, you must not act rashly. You can attack the Egyptian region indirectly and make some tricks. It is really a big deal. Once the Ottomans blocked the Black Sea Strait, the western territory of the empire would be in danger of collapse.

Tsarist Russia and the Empire were close together, and had been overwhelmed by overlords, and they would not cause any waves in the short term. In short, the empire's biggest competitor is the competition between Britain and France in the ocean. Now the empire has the advantage of technology and national strength, so I don't worry about it, but this advantage will not last too long. Early or later, European countries will also launch industrial revolutions. From a geopolitical perspective, a large number of colonies in the Americas and Africa are too close to Europe and too far from the core area of ​​the empire.

In addition to continuing to develop in depth the three places of Xijin, North America and South Africa, the way to deal with the challenges of the continent is to establish new opponents for Britain and France, and join the birth of a land-powered power in the central continent, which will definitely pose a threat to France. This alone is enough.

There are almost few forces worth cultivating above the continent. The Habsburg dynasty in Austria was a conservative Catholic sect, a feudal royal country with strong theocracy, and a multi-ethnic country without a subject nation. Such a country has almost no future. In the central continent, the German nation is the most populous, but there are many princes in the German region. At least in the current view, Prussia is not the most prominent one. However, combined with the later history learned from his father, Li Junwei decided to choose Prussia.

Bohad hurriedly sat down and asked, "You said just now that we didn't find the right time. What is the time?"

Li Junwei pointed to his mouth and said with a smile: "Please give me a glass of water."

"I'm so sorry, it's really my negligence." Bohard quickly apologized.

Li Junwei gave all his gifts, and he told Bohard clearly: "The time is wrong. No matter how your grand duke prepares, it is a relatively small force in the war. He may not have the wisdom to make a big move..."

Li Junwei waited for a while, and after confirming that the translator could prepare to express his meaning of making a big difference, he continued to say: "Your success is our failure. Obviously, you will not get my help. But the next war may not be."

"The next war? Are you talking about Britain and France?"

Li Junwei shook his head: "Of course not, what do you have to do with you? I am talking about Spain. If the demon-center is gone, who will inherit the Spanish throne? Is it necessary to be the Habsburg family? At least King Louis XIV has expressed the legitimacy of inheriting the Spanish throne to our country more than once.

Once that one dies, it will be a war between Austria and France. Obviously, this is another European war like now. At that time, Habsburg would need support from the Holy Roman Empire in a great way. Perhaps no one needs to die. Just political support is enough for your grand duke to become the king of Prussia."

"Can I understand this way, the next war on the succession of the Spanish throne, will the Empire oppose France?" Bohad asked.

Li Junwei shook his head: "Our strategy has always been to wait and see, so your understanding is wrong, but it has nothing to do with you. We oppose Louis XIV and will not easily change the balance of the continent. Prussia is still an important role and will not affect your becoming a kingdom. If we support Louis XIV, then Austria will need you even more, and you will get what you want more easily, right?"

Bohard asked: "What are we going to do now?"

"At the New Year's Eve dinner, Little William said that the most important thing for men is their mind, and my son said that the most important thing for men is their strong physique, and the same is true for your grandfather. The stronger Prussia is, the more chips you have in the future. You should do what you do now, enrich the country and strengthen the soldiers. And for an ambitious man, patience is indeed a bad feeling." Li Junwei picked up the cup, drank a glass of water, and said goodbye directly.

When he left the house, Li Junwei found that his son was in trouble again. The guy actually persuaded Xiao William, who was still lying on the hospital bed, to hold a swornship ceremony. The two were making snow and incense, killing chickens and drinking chicken blood and wine. For the sake of the opposite sex brother, the two children's hands were bleeding, and Xiao William's butt was frozen blue.

"You turtle, you can't escape this fight today." Li Junwei broke out on the spot and almost took off his shoes and beat him.

Little William was pulled into a warm room. When the doctor applied medicine to his butt, he was still lying down to read the textbook. Bohad walked in and asked about Little William's injury. Little William said he didn't care. He suddenly asked: "Master Bohad, the first chapter of our textbook is the nation and the country. It is said that the empire belongs to the Chinese nation, and the Chinese nation is a community with the Han people as the main body, with hundreds of people with common culture and thought. My father said that Prussia is his, and the people of Prussia are also his. Who is right?"

"This is a very profound question, so I don't know, Your Highness, what do you think?"

William Little William thought for a while and said, "I think the textbook is right."

"Why?"
Chapter completed!