Chapter 1531: Special Envoy
Chapter 1531 Special Envoy
"Then who should I turn to?" The Kaiser was lost in thought. As the prime minister of the empire, Holweg had to go, but he couldn't be a special envoy. Why? Because the status is not enough! Do you really think that both Bismarck and Holweg are prime ministers, and their status is the same? What a joke!
When Bismarck was in William I, he could be regarded as a partner of the Kaiser. His rights were not only in administration, but even the Prussian General Staff under the leadership of the old Moltke had to follow Bismarck's baton. When the Kaiser was crowned, Bismarck stood next to the Kaiser, and if the chief of staff wanted to meet the Kaiser, Bismarck had to agree, and the prime minister had to be present during the meeting. Think about how old Moltke is. NB He can flatten France on the battlefield, but he just can't hold down Bismarck at home...
Look at Bismarck's last titles, Prince Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg! Think about it, how many non-royal bloodlines in Germany can finally get the title of prince? Is the title of prince worth it? It's not worth much, as long as you are from the regular royal family, it is not difficult to get the title of prince, such as Prince William II's younger brother Prince Heinrich and the prince's uncle Prince Leopold. But if you don't have this bloodline, it will be too difficult to get the prince in the end, it's much harder than adding Feng to your name!
If it is said that during the Bismarck period, the Kaiser and the Prime Minister jointly ruled the country, and the Kaiser fully trusted the Prime Minister and gave the latter enough rights, then at this time, Holweg's rights were too small, and he would apply it to future generations. It is said that Holweg is a senior professional manager who works for the board of directors of Deutsche Co., Ltd., and Prussia and Bavaria are all members of the board of directors. Moreover, the prime minister can only directly command the branch of the Prussian limited liability company, and he can't control the business of the Bavarian branch... You see, this identity is so sad...
Therefore, the Kaiser now wants to find a more NB and more reliable existence as his special envoy. Well, don't think about your own sons, the status of the crown prince is enough, but this guy feels that he is still very immature in politics and is too impulsive. This time he is going to discuss, not to quarrel. If the heirs of the two countries are like this If there is a conflict. That would be too bad. Except for the crown prince, the others are also not politically competent, and their identities are not equal.
In Europe, there is a big difference between the views of the crown prince and the prince. Generally speaking, the second son who is not an heir rarely stands out. Wilhelm II is the emperor, although his younger brother, Prince Heinlech, is a marshal rank, but the fleet he commanded was nothing more than a handyman former dreadnought fleet, and the status of the royal family gave him more respect in name only. (Of course, social status and salary are still very objective)
As for the prince’s uncle, Prince Leopold, how should I put it, this is an exception. This old man is really good at fighting. He participated in both the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. Later, he was also a commander at the front level. The second-in-command of the Bavarian Legion, and historically the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, signed the "Treaty of Brest", one of the five winners of the Great Iron Cross. Except for the Kaiser who made up the numbers,
There are only four of them. One can imagine the status and ability of this buddy.
Since my immediate family members are not good enough, and the prime minister is not qualified, how can I find someone? There is no suitable person in Prussia anymore. This person must have a very high domestic status (not only political status), but also have certain rights. The political level must also be high, and he must be of one mind with himself! Well then, is there such a person? It doesn't exist in Prussia, but it does exist in Germany!
Ever since, William II thought of his cousin, Grand Duke Friedrich II of the Grand Duchy of Baden! You must know that most of the royal families in this part of Europe are related by blood. Bavaria and Austria have been married for a long time. Emperor Fritz has half of Bavarian blood, and his wife is also a Bavarian princess. Do you really think that only the Habsburg dynasty played political marriage? Prussia will do the same!
And the current Grand Duke of Baden is the cousin of William II, because his mother is the only daughter of William I, and his father, Friedrich I, is the Kaiser's uncle. This person is the best choice no matter in terms of status or political inclination!
First of all, let’s talk about status. Baden is the fifth largest shareholder in Deutsche AG, and Baden is the second-class country—the highest in the Grand Duchy! The political level is second only to Prussia, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony. In terms of land area and population, Baden is actually no different from Saxony. Even during the time of William I, Baden wanted to be upgraded from a grand duchy to a kingdom. Unsurprisingly, however, this plan was shelved. As for the specific reasons, everyone knows...
Then talk about political orientation, needless to say the cousin relationship between the two parties. Looking back, when the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles was crowned, the Grand Duke of Baden was the most honorable guest of William II. Go to... (From this point of view, the Kaiser is sad enough). This attitude and the continuation of political tendencies made Wilhelm II trust the Grand Duke of Baden very much. (Historically, the last prime minister of the German Empire was also the heir to the Grand Duchy of Baden, which also shows how close the relationship between the two countries is.)
And if we talk about political level, after all, he is over 50 years old and has been the Grand Duke for 5 years, so he is much better than his own son and the like. It can be said that this person has equal political status. Political loyalty can be guaranteed, and the political level is also good. He is definitely the best candidate.
So, after thinking for a while, the Kaiser decided to write a letter to his cousin personally, asking him to go to the Balkans to talk to Ruprecht on behalf of the Kaiser, the German Empire and the Grand Duchy of Baden. What are you doing? !
As for why Ruprecht was not allowed to come to Brussels, Belgium, the reason was simple. The name was not justified. The prince is now the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, and the battle is about to start. How can the supreme commander be easily allowed to leave at this time? Second, although the prince holds real power, the king of Bavaria is still Ludwig III after all. If such a matter is to be discussed with great fanfare, the king of Bavaria can go instead of the prince.
Two updates today~~~! Ask for a subscription and a reward~~~!