Chapter 1837: Exploration
As for why the Grand Duke of Baden has judged that the German officer corps has surrendered? The reason is very simple. He believes that Bavaria did tell the generals on the front line about this matter, otherwise, the four generals of the Prussian Legion could not have come to Brussels at this time.
And if the officer corps has objections to this canonization, then they will first contact the Kaiser and then discuss this matter. After all, among all the Germans, the Kaiser is definitely the most opposed to this matter. Because this may directly shake the foundation of the empire's rule, but now, those generals came here, but did not meet with the Kaiser, and they were even unwilling to enter the residence provided by the Kaiser. Instead, they settled down in the barracks under their control , This means that they are not willing to stand on the side of the Kaiser in this matter, and it is too late for them to avoid suspicion, so how could they take the initiative to join in?
The other states basically have no objection, the German military officer corps does not want to intervene, there is civil strife in Prussia, and the throne is in danger, so let me ask, even if the Kaiser disagrees, what can you do? ! At this point, the Kaiser is actually out of control, so let's make a statement first, regardless of what's in your heart. Therefore, the Grand Duke of Baden directly took over the matter on his behalf.
On the surface, when the Grand Duke of Baden stated that he would send a representative to attend the ceremony, and the Kaiser did not raise any objections, the task of Prince Leopold had actually been completed.... But in fact, whether it is the prince or the Kaiser and Grand Duke on the opposite side, they know that the real confrontation has just begun!
This meeting will definitely involve domestic issues in Prussia, but on this issue, whoever speaks first will be at a disadvantage! The Kaiser cannot make Bavaria feel that it is now eager to find help from the outside world, and Bavaria cannot make Prussia feel that its help is too cheap. Therefore, in this slightly embarrassing situation, the role of the Grand Duke of Baden was once again brought into play!
"I don't know what your Excellency thinks about the current situation on the battlefield." Grand Duke Baden asked.
"The odds are good. If the internal problems of the empire can be resolved, we can even end the war in the first half of this year." Prince Leopold replied.
"War is terrifying. Even for the empire, the materials and lives consumed on the battlefield every day are huge. Therefore, in order to end the war as soon as possible, we must put down the domestic rebellion. As a member of the empire, everyone It also has a noble blood that has lasted for hundreds of years, I think our attitude on this issue should be the same." Grand Duke Baden said.
"Your Excellency, this is not a matter of military power. If you simply look at combat effectiveness, whether it is the army of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince or the Mackensen Army on the Eastern Front, you can find enough troops to suppress your opponent. After all We all know that most of the troops in the country are training troops, and they don’t even have enough light machine guns. However, this is not just a military issue, but also various remaining problems once the sword is raised, at least Bavaria The Legion is unwilling to bear the charge of a butcher. The Bavarian Legion can face the Russians like a tide with their guns and the tanks of Britain and France. His Royal Highness can personally command a naval battle. Our own cities!" Prince Leopold said with a sentence, and lifted the ball back.
"Your Excellency, think about the Paris Commune in history. It was just a city. How many people were killed and injured on both sides of the war? Tens of thousands of people died because of it. This time it was not a city, but across several provinces and dozens of important cities. Could it be that Do you really want to see this happen in Berlin?" the prince added.
"Since your country is unwilling to let your white gloves be stained with blood,
So, can your country issue a statement that it will no longer interfere in the political situation in Prussia? "Suddenly, the Kaiser, who had been silent all this time, spoke.
"Except for counterattacks against the Poles and support for the Western Front Army, we have never interfered in the political struggles within Prussia." Prince Leopold said.
"That's very good, then can Ruprecht publicly issue a statement in the name of the Bavarian royal family? I think that now I can completely solve the internal problems of Prussia." The Kaiser pressed on!
William II thought for a long time before he said these words. He had no evidence to show that Bavaria supported Albert's coup, but he knew very well that Bavaria's long-term refusal to express its position caused hesitation among the centrists in the empire. indefinite. In fact, in the view of the Kaiser, as time goes by, his advantage is gradually getting bigger, the army on the western front can be freed up, and the Mackensen army on the eastern front can also start to mobilize one month later. If it was really pulled out to fight, what would Albert's troops be?
And if at this time, Bavaria is forced to issue a statement, even if it is only verbal, then the wall-riding factions within the empire will realize that the Kaiser has a huge advantage, so they choose to stand on their side, and when one ebbs and another After the trend reaches a certain level, it will trigger a qualitative change! In the end, it is not impossible to crush the opponent by yourself!
And the Kaiser believed that the Kingdom of Bavaria would never be as hopeless as they said! They must want to make as much money as possible in this incident! Therefore, if the Kaiser asks Bavaria to stay out of the matter at this time, they will definitely not agree. Of course, Bavaria disagrees, and the Kaiser is not surprised. This is just to gain an advantage in the negotiation! If you ask for something, and I can give it to you, then the two sides can continue to talk.
"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Bavaria is an integral part of the empire. We should not treat Bavaria as an enemy. Both Prussia and Bavaria are kings. We are hostile to the parties in Parliament. Our opponent is the Social Democratic Party. The opponent of each state is the Catholic Center Party.” Just before Prince Leopold answered the Kaiser’s question, the Archduke of Baden very rarely vetoed the Kaiser’s words in front of outsiders, and neither the Prince nor the Kaiser reacted. Before that, the Grand Duke of Baden continued to speak.
"Your Excellency, you just arrived in Brussels today. You should be very tired. How about we talk about it here today? We have already arranged a residence for you. Of course, you can also choose your own residence. It all depends on your wishes." , We have plenty of time to discuss these matters, and you can take this opportunity to take a look at this city under German control." The Grand Duke of Baden made the decision to suspend the talks without authorization.
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