Chapter 1306: This Guy Is Crazy

Mad.

Teresa was flat-out mad.

All of Europe was mad, too.

This Frederick really is a mad dog; he attacks the moment he says he will!

You must know, after the War of the Austrian Succession ended, Eastern Europe had been at peace for eight years! Teresa's Austria was also in the midst of rapid development and stabilization. But in reality, the issue regarding the succession of the Austrian throne had never been resolved.

Why do I say that?

The key still lies in the territory of Silesia.

How should I put it?

With the gradual strengthening of the Prussian Army, breaking the balance of power in Eastern Europe was only a matter of time. Therefore, it just so happened that Charles VI had no sons and wanted his daughter to inherit the throne. Frederick had discussed this with Charles VI back then, which was to negotiate that Prussia would support Teresa's status as the legitimate queen, and Charles VI promised to cede the territory of Silesia to Prussia.

Unexpectedly, after Charles VI died, Austria refused to honor the agreement.

This matter had been agreed upon by Frederick I and Charles VI.

Therefore, Frederick I was so furious at the time that he vowed his son would take back double the humiliation he had suffered.

Frederick was not bragging; he used his fierce military record and the occupation of Silesia to avenge his father.

Of course.

History is a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone.

Each side has its own story.

This is what Frederick says.

Teresa, on the other hand, condemns Frederick for not fulfilling his promise.

But regardless, they just started fighting like this.

However, this time, it is not Frederick's fault.

Because after Prussia took sovereignty over Silesia, it secretly withdrew from the alliance between Prussia, France, and Bavaria. This gave Teresa a great chance to catch her breath. Through her various diplomatic policies, Teresa gained the loyalty of the Hungarian troops. One hundred thousand elite Hungarian soldiers, under the command of the famous general Andreas, made a long-distance raid and captured Munich, the capital of Bavaria. At the same time, they cut off the supply lines for the Bavarian and French armies within Bohemia.

Additionally, with the financial support of Britain, Tsarist Russia, and the Netherlands, Austria's strength rose again.

Especially amidst the chaos and strife in Eastern Europe, what is actually represented behind it are the two hegemons of Europe.

One is Britain.

One is France.

Not to mention these two countries that have been sworn enemies for centuries, the struggle for European hegemony has never stopped. But in recent years, the French army suffered such a crushing defeat in Austria, which made Louis XV very unhappy.

He even launched all kinds of verbal attacks on Frederick, the "traitor."

You must know, the France of today is already too weak compared to Britain. Having missed the Industrial Revolution and failing to adopt a constitutional monarchy, France already has an empty treasury and a weak army. Even its powerful navy only has 43 ships on the ocean routes.

But what about Britain?

They have 130!

The muddle-headed Louis XV had a headache. Who would have thought that at this moment, a genius prince of Austria would propose the "Diplomatic Revolution." This genius prince named Kaunitz convinced Louis XV to abandon the alliance with Prussia. Thus, a few years later, the Versailles Treaty was signed, and France and Austria formed an alliance. Suddenly, the situation in Europe was reversed.

It was under these circumstances that Frederick felt a strong sense of crisis.

He knew that he, this mad dog, had already attracted the attention and precautions of many people. After he seized Silesia, Teresa had been thinking about revenge. The key is that this woman is also very skilled at diplomacy; when she gains enough allies and alliances, that will be the time she launches her crazy revenge against him.

Prussia's territory is fragmented.

East Prussia in the east

is cut off by the Poland-Lithuania Commonwealth, and there are many independent Germanic kingdoms in the west.

Frederick knew he could not wait any longer.

He felt he should take the initiative to attack; if he could not take the initiative at this time, he would certainly become fish on someone else's chopping block.

And just as he had agreed with Liu Zheng in his letter, the first direction he attacked was East Prussia, the direction of Poland. The first person he attacked was the King of Poland and Elector of Saxony.

This move caused an uproar throughout Europe.

No one expected Frederick to be so decisive.

On what grounds?

On what grounds did he do this?

However, that is just how things happened. It is not without reason that Frederick is called a mad dog. In such a situation where he was surrounded by enemies, he actually dared to take the initiative to attack; it is no wonder he could become the idol of Napoleon and Hitler.

Seeking victory in danger!

In the eyes of many, Prussia today is already a dead end.

But for Frederick, it was something he had to do.

He had to take the line of Saxony to ensure the safety of Prussia's western front.

When Liu Zheng received the letter, Frederick's army had already beaten the Elector of Saxony, Augustus III, until he was scurrying away in a panic.

"Good fellow..."

After reading it, Liu Zheng could not help but rub his temples.

He knew the outcome of the Seven Years' War.

Yes, Prussia actually achieved final victory in such a desperate situation.

Because of this war, the entire Europe, except for Britain, the Netherlands, and the Ottoman Empire, all other countries united together to be enemies of Prussia.

It's chaotic...

This is truly chaotic.

Liu Zheng sighed.

Sure enough, between nations, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Britain has now become Prussia's ally, while France firmly stands with Austria.

Liu Zheng quickly convened a military meeting of the parliament.

After a few days, those Feudatory Kings had long since gathered in Jinghua.

Hearing that there was to be another war, the group was incredibly excited.

Because everyone knew that when other countries fought, the consumption was staggering; but when fighting on Liu Zheng's side, they could always obtain the sufficient benefits they desired!

Therefore.

Once the meeting began, the atmosphere became heated.

"Europe?"

"Chief Councilor... as long as you give the order, my three hundred thousand-strong Jingzhou army is ready to move at any time!"

"We are too... it's just that we don't have ships..."

"Hahahaha, as long as you send troops, Chief Councilor, could we possibly be short of ships?"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became lively.

Liu Zheng also chuckled: "Everyone, take a look at the distribution of benefits for this military expedition first."

The whole room burst into laughter.

Following Liu Zheng meant having meat to eat; this was something everyone agreed upon.

And this time.

It was not somewhere else, but Europe.