Chapter 1856 Premises for Peace Talks Three
"One point I need to make is that the other states of the German Empire and the important commanders on the front all agree with this very much, and they believe that the Federal Parliament should be higher than the Imperial Parliament. Half of the resolutions that can be passed in the Imperial Parliament, in the The federal parliament should require two-thirds or even three-quarters of the votes to pass, after all, the federal parliament has a wider range of representatives." Earl Schelling no longer wanted to talk to the other party, for the earl, the other party only wanted to You can choose to accept or reject. If you accept it, you can continue to talk. If you want to reject it, then prepare to fight!
"In this incident, your country has benefited the most. We had a fight with the Kaiser that hurt both sides, but it was cheaper for you." Albert said with a long sigh.
"Then what do you want to do? Take the blame and resign?" Earl Schelling said with a smile. Obviously, this was just a joke, because he knew that for Albert, this was a point of no return. Once he surrendered , What you get in exchange is definitely not the forgiveness of the enemy, but a cramp!
"This is all your conditions?" Albert said after taking a deep breath.
"So what about the relationship between the central government of the empire and the states? As well as nationwide projects involving taxation, postal routes, transportation, etc., how is your country going to get along with the central government of the empire? I feel that your country may be short of independence It's a status, and I think many people are very clear about your country's thoughts, and they will not agree with your separatist tendencies!" Albert said.
"Relevant government relations remain at the pre-war level," said Earl Schelling. "But the army may need to be reformed. After all, after this round of expansion of the empire, the situation has changed a lot. We have a vast territory and a large number of colonies. The original military system is not suitable for the future situation. Of course , I think this is not something we can discuss now, and even if it is discussed, it is a matter for the generals. Of course, Mr. Buhler can also participate, and with his performance, he is fully qualified for the post of commander of the group army."
"The military, however, serves politics!" Albert said.
"This sentence is true, but military issues must not be dictated by people who do not understand the military! The professionalism of the imperial army makes the imperial military power at the pinnacle of the world! For military reform, we can listen to those who understand the military. The opinions of politicians, but we will never listen to the opinions of a politician who doesn’t understand anything, because it will harm the army.” Earl Schelling said word by word: “Professional matters must be left to professional people. Do!"
"However, the heads of the military in other countries around the world, such as the minister of defense or the minister of defense, they are all civilians." Hasay said.
"So, they can't defeat the German Empire. Look at the French and the British. They are suppressed by us on land and in the air. Soon, we will defeat their proud British fleet at sea!" Earl Sherin said mockingly. "And there is no shortage of people who are outstanding in politics and military affairs in this world. For example, His Royal Highness, since we have professional personnel, why do we have to have a group of guys who don't understand anything intervene in such an important matter?"
Afterwards, Earl Schelling made a stop gesture, meaning that there is no need to discuss this issue any more. On the one hand, it is because the Kingdom of Bavaria is firm and will not make concessions. On the other hand, it is not the time to discuss this matter yet. .
"The Kingdom of Bavaria, the southern states, and the front-line soldiers mean this. The parliamentarians and the Kaiser have reached an agreement on the internal issues of Prussia. The military affairs are in charge of the soldiers, and the internal affairs of Prussia are resolved by both of you through consultation.
Matters related to the central government can be handed over to a special committee. In addition, we have always believed that Prime Minister Holwig performed very well during the war, and he can continue to be in charge of government affairs before the end of the war. said Earl Schelling.
Letting Prime Minister Holwig continue to serve as the interim Prime Minister of the Reich is undoubtedly the best choice at present. First of all, he has work experience and has done a good job before. Whether it is the Kaiser, the officer corps or Bavaria, he is quite satisfied. In terms of efficiency and safety, it is also possible to let him perform government affairs temporarily. As for whether the parliamentary faction supports it? This is not a big deal.
"I object, this is no different from the previous imperial government!" Albert said.
"The areas already controlled by the parliamentary faction can temporarily manage the area without disobeying the orders of the central government. As long as there is no disturbance in the local area and they continue to support the empire in fighting, the central government will not replace the local government." This time, Earl Schelling did not Strong top, but an exchange of interests. In the case of ensuring that Holwig continues to be the prime minister and the wartime committee has an overview of the overall situation, part of the victory of the parliamentary faction is retained. In this way, everyone can accept it.
"I have fully conveyed the relevant matters to you. I believe that within three days, the German military will also send representatives, and the content should be similar to what I said. It is completely up to you to decide whether to agree or not." Schelling The count paused and continued: "If you agree, then we and the military will establish a liaison station in Berlin to coordinate. You still have three days to consider this matter."
"Well, we will give you an answer later." The so-called exercising is better than people. At the negotiating table, Albert can show his toughness, but as the weaker party, he can actually do There are not many choices, although various prerequisites make him feel angry and even humiliated. But in fact, there is still a lot to do in the domestic political situation. After all, Bavaria and the southern states have not restricted the domestic power of Prussia, but what about the military? Although the military power is tightly grasped, it also has no intention of interfering in government affairs. That is to say, in theory, the domestic situation in Prussia can be completely discussed and decided by the two parties. And no matter what the outcome of the discussion is, the military or Bavaria will choose to accept it!
"Two, this afternoon, in my office, let's sum it up." After the meeting, Albert said.
"Do you still need to notify others?" Hassey asked.
"You middle school can find another person, but what I need is someone who can solve the problem, not a guy who makes a big statement but can't actually do anything." Albert said.
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