"Before the military exercises at the border, we can appropriately promote the friendship between France and Austria in Vienna and suggest that once the Austrian Empire is attacked, England and France will inevitably help us resist the Russians! In this way, the Russian army in the border area will definitely not act against us casually!"
Metternich's approach generally still maintains the European balance of power thought from his governing period, only that Metternich's balance has shifted from relying on Russia and defending against Russia to relying on France and defending against Russia.
"This is indeed a good plan!" Franz Joseph nodded, then recounted to Prince Metternich the guarantee given by Jerome Bonaparte.
