Moreover, Russia is now actively promoting "Great Slavism" propaganda, which can unite Poles, Ukrainians, and South Slavs around Saint Petersburg, as they are all branches of the Slavs.
Meanwhile, the Austria-Hungary Empire cannot even reach a consensus with its own Hungarians, and Hungary is actively pushing for various privileges for its ethnic group within the Empire, further splitting consensus within the Austria-Hungary Empire.
Rudolph's words also intensified the atmosphere in Mei Quan Palace, causing even the hawkish Conrad to have to consider carefully in the face of ample factual evidence.
At this point, Franz finally spoke: "Having said so much, Rudolph, what do you think the Empire should choose as the most reliable course of action?"
