Talleyrand hesitated for a moment, wondering, "Your Highness, what do you mean by 'Little Germany'?"
Joseph then remembered that the concept of "Little Germany" historically emerged only after the disintegration of the Holy Roman Empire and should now solely be present in discussions among Prussian strategists.
He cleared his throat gently and said, "This is what I foresee as a possible future direction for Prussia.
"You know, Prussia shares the same ultimate strategic goal as Austria, which is to integrate all of Germany.
"The most direct way to achieve this goal is to become the true ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
"However, for Prussia, ruling Holy Rome is not the optimal path because Brandenburg inherently lacks the legal basis for this. Furthermore, they are unlikely to annex Austria.
