130, Introduction

"Among nations, there are 'only permanent interests, no permanent enemies.'" This accurately expresses the essence of international diplomacy, and isn't it just recently that the Anglo-Austrian two countries, who were at loggerheads over the Near East War, suddenly started coquetting with each other?

It's not excessive; the Anglo-Austrian two countries are still allies. Even if they often have unpleasant squabbles, it doesn't affect the pleasure of playing together.

If anyone knew that Prussia and Russia were in secret talks, it would surely cause a tremendous uproar. Right now, the Russians are sharpening their swords, preparing to seek revenge on the Kingdom of Prussia; and the Kingdom of Prussia is not much different, always preparing for war.

However, in the face of interests, nothing is impossible, even during the Prusso-Russian War, the private contacts between the two countries never ceased.