Chapter 192 European Continent Upheaval_2

Talleyrand nodded:

"Yes, Your Highness, regaining Silesia is a common desire of Austria, shared by everyone from nobles to commoners."

Joseph continued:

"Then there's Bavaria. If it hadn't been for the Prussians' interference, Austria may well have acquired this land already."

"In fact, both Prussia and Austria aim to become the true masters of Greater Germany and have therefore always kept a close watch on each other."

"If Austria could gain our support and there were no other factors to interfere, they would be all too happy to knock Prussia down hard, even if it meant committing all their national resources."

"Because once successful, the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire would truly possess the empire."

Indeed, during the Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Empire was the true hegemon of Europe—from the Netherlands to the east of France, from Italy to Hungary, including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the western part of Poland, all were territories of the empire.