Chapter 1635 Fudge Four
"From the current point of view, you have succeeded. Not only have you been freed from the heavy pressure of Prussia, but now you have dominated the fate of Prussia, but do you know what the result of this will be for the empire?" Admiral Howson asked rhetorically.
"Don't blame us for today's disaster in Prussia. This is your own internal problem! It has nothing to do with us! And to be honest, I feel that whether it is the Kaiser or the Social Democratic Party, their vision and methods are really too low! Let alone the Kaiser, he is eager to speed up his pace of restricting the Kingdom of Bavaria. After the situation improved a little, he began to attack us, completely ignoring the Social Democratic Party who was watching behind him. What about the Social Democratic Party? Their military level It's really too low... Occupying the right time, place and people, but no combat effectiveness!" Lieutenant General Hall sarcastically said.
Bavaria is indeed not to blame for this matter. If there is no rebellion, even if the interests are divided according to the previous agreement between Prussia and Bavaria, then Prussia after the war will still be much stronger than Bavaria, although there is a gap between the two sides. It has shrunk, but Prussia and the German states close to Prussia can still control the situation of the entire empire. But unfortunately, when Albert decided to erupt in an uprising, the Prussian fortress that could not be shaken from the outside was finally blown to pieces inside!
The behavior of the Social Democratic Party not only caused serious turmoil in Prussia, but this is only one of the consequences. The confrontation between the Kaiser and the Parliament made it possible for Ruprecht to divide Prussia, and after the division, Prussia may still be able to influence Bavaria. There is an advantage, but this advantage is already negligible. If the original kingdom of 360,000 square kilometers is divided into two states with roughly the same area, then the German Empire really does not have the so-called core of power.
In addition to the collapse of Prussia, another important influence lies in other states. When the bosses that other states rely on fall like this, then they will definitely choose a new boss. This boss may be the new Prussia, or it may be It is a parliamentary state, and of course it may be Bavaria. At least, Saxony will definitely seek refuge in Bavaria in the future. As for Württemberg? The relationship between the two parties has been good.......
"Think about it, Mr. Howson, if the Kaiser hadn't appointed Hindenburg, and then tore apart the small mobile force, how could the situation have become like this? The Kaiser from the beginning to the end, The decisions made are almost never correct. The Kingdom of Prussia is really unlucky to have such a king!" Lieutenant General Hall said.
"Well, let's not talk about the reasons. After all, things have already happened. It is meaningless to discuss these things in this situation. I just want to ask, how does His Highness the Crown Prince plan to end? How will he choose between the Kaiser and the Parliament faction? What are your conditions? What is the result you want? Can we come up with a way, a way that will not let the empire fall into a mess?" Admiral Howson said.
"If we talk about material things, then I just want to say that for the division of Eastern Europe, we will maintain the previous agreement in principle, and we will not take advantage of other people. Even the area that is now under the control of Bavaria that originally belonged to Prussia We will all withdraw from the Polish region. As for the latter issue you mentioned, I can only say that this is not something I can consider. Prince Leopold came here to discuss these matters. If you have any ideas, You can talk to His Highness the Prince," Lieutenant General Hall said.
"Then I would like to ask, from Bavaria's point of view, can Prussia go back to the past? A complete Prussia?" Admiral Howson said with some melancholy.
At this time, he felt that Prussia might split in the future,
Because, judging from the current situation, the Kaiser has an advantage, but it is not enough to crush the parliamentarians. Moreover, there are already many Social Democrats and people involved this time. If this really wants to crush the parliament faction, I'm afraid the executioners will have blood on their hands! Not many people in the army will respond, because officers and soldiers on the Western Front will not open fire on their relatives and fellow countrymen! It's okay if it's just in different regions, but it's obviously out of control until now.
And the resulting social rift could do even more damage to the Reich. Because this sets a very bad precedent to suppress everything by force! Even if the German officer corps who wanted to maintain Prussia's dominant position would not dare to do this, then the Kingdom of Bavaria, an outsider, would probably not do so? And what if peace talks? Then hehe! When the military threat disappears, the negotiations between the two parties may be very long, and the peace talks will end in a compromise, and the result of the compromise is the weakening of the central authority!
"This matter does not belong to us, but to you. We are only acting as a middleman, and at the same time limit the expansion of the matter. In fact, the current situation is beneficial to the Kaiser. The Western Front has stabilized. The Kaiser can do it. Delay until spring, if the weather turns better and the Mackensen Army can come back, then the Kaiser will have enough troops to suppress the Social Democrats. At that time, the knife will be in your hands, and how to do it is your business. We do not I'll take care of it." Lieutenant General Hall kicked the ball over again.
It may be just one sentence when making a decision, but in fact, the thinking process is very long and even painful. There is a saying in the navy that 70% of the salary of the general is for the performance of the general on the spot. This sentence The same applies to politics. To suppress or not to suppress may be just a few words on paper, but the pressure and consequences are enough to crush the most stubborn people.
Admiral Howson can see many problems and think of some consequences. His political level is not bad, but after all, he is not a figure at the level of Crown Prince Ruprecht. How to do it!
However, after such a discussion, Admiral Howson's resentment towards Bavaria also dissipated a little. After all, in his opinion, Prussia also made mistakes, and it can even be said to be the fuse and main cause of all this. On the other hand, his attention has been shifted to how to save the country, and he doesn't have much energy to take care of Bavaria's affairs.
To a certain extent, Lieutenant General Hall's goal has also been achieved. At this point, Bavaria no longer needs to take the lead and play in person. Standing behind the scenes to influence the development of things is the only way to avoid hatred and profit at the same time. The best way!
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