"How can the British cooperate with our strategy..."
Talleyrand only finished half a sentence before he immediately realized.
The British will certainly not cooperate with France's strategy, but if Austria requests them to facilitate Russian intervention, then London must do something.
After all, Austria is considered Britain's last strategic foothold in the core area of the European Continent to counter France.
Refusing Austria's request would mean that Britain would completely say goodbye to the European Continent.
And Britain also has enough influence over Russia—Britain-Russia trade remains the lifeline of Russia's economy, and given Russia's currently tight finances, any threat from Britain involving timber, oil, or fur would immediately make Saint Petersburg compromise.
Talleyrand was still somewhat worried and said, "Your Highness, but if Russia helps Austria deal with the rebellion, the two countries will become very close, maybe even forming some kind of alliance."
