Hmm? Wait. Joseph suddenly thought of something.
Under the previous circumstances, Prussia truly had no possibility of catching its breath.
But now there was a new variable—
Ottoman was going to send troops, and its target was Wallachia.
How could Russia, with such immense ambitions in the Balkan Peninsula, possibly sit by and watch the Ottomans retake that place?
Right beside it lay Russia's Moldavia, as well as Iasi—their vital stronghold on the northern bank of the Danube River.
If the Ottomans gained a foothold in Wallachia, Moldavia would be threatened next.
Poland had inflicted wounds on Russia that were far too severe. The latter was still licking its wounds, and at present absolutely did not wish to engage in a war of attrition with the Ottomans around the Danube River.
Therefore, the situation most favorable to Russia would be for Austria to keep the Ottoman Army outside Wallachia.
A smile appeared at the corner of Joseph's mouth.
Then Russia had to do something.
For example, help Austria buy a few months of breathing room.
That would not be difficult for Russia.
They only needed to deploy several tens of thousands of troops along the East Prussian border.
There was no need to actually fight, or even utter a threat. Simply let the soldiers quietly watch Königsberg, and Prussia would not dare lightly open another front in Silesia.
Given the Russians' nature, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they swallowed East Prussia while Prussia was busy fighting Austria.
William II could send people to Saint Petersburg for repeated diplomatic negotiations to ensure the Russians would not take advantage of the chaos, easily dragging things out for several months.
By then, Archduke Karl would have dealt with the Ottoman Army and marched north with his victorious forces, beginning