Chapter 1722 Telephone Conversation II
Chapter 1722 Phone conversation 2
As for the prohibition of all discussion and voting on the ownership of the occupied areas, it seems that there is no problem, but as a politician, the Grand Duke of Baden can feel the hidden problems behind it, let's not talk about anything else, when will the war end? I don't know, even according to the most optimistic estimate made by the German General Staff, this war will not end until August next year, which means that there are at least 8 months left!
Even according to the previous plan before everyone fell out, the Bavarian Army must first solve the problem in the Eastern Mediterranean Theater. At the same time, at the beginning of next year, the Eastern Front will continue to advance for a certain distance. Probably distributed to Austria and Bavaria, here will become an independent country established by the Ukrainians, as a vassal, as a middle ground between the post-war Allies and Russia.
At this time, Austria is still dealing with its own affairs. The main force of the attack can only be the Bavarian Army. Although the Russian army is not good, it is also very difficult for Bavaria to continue to advance hundreds of kilometers. These not only need materials but also time, and it will also take time to sign a treaty with the Russians and transfer hundreds of thousands of troops from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. Considering the offensive and the final resignation of Britain and France, 8 months is really not enough many!
And now the prince asked to stop all discussions and votes on the ownership of the occupied areas before the end of the war. What does it mean? That is to say, whether it is the establishment of the Kingdom of Poland or the division of spheres of influence, this kind of topic cannot appear in parliament or government meetings at all, so what does this mean for the people or parties who promote these resolutions? They will definitely think that Prussia and Bavaria have reached an agreement again, and they themselves have been sold by the royal families of the two countries... . The repetition of government policies can also lead to internal turmoil. It will also cause dissatisfaction with the Kaiser among many people who are eager to get a share of the pie.
As for asking Prime Minister Holwig to explain to them? Come on, which politician who can get into this position will believe it after hearing the explanation? ! If everyone says what they say and what they say, will there still be soil for politicians to exist? Therefore, it is logical that some people will think that they have been betrayed. Don't look at the above saying that they will not discuss it before the end of the war. This time they failed. Then next time, even if the war is over, they will definitely not easily show their faces again. Well, you may not be able to die once, but you will definitely die if you keep dying, and because of the repeated attitude towards the Kaiser, their "credibility" rating for the Kaiser will continue to decline. No one wants to be cannon fodder!
However, these things cannot be treated by outsiders. Judging from this request alone, the proposal made by the prince is very reasonable. The war outside has not yet ended, and the insiders first quarreled over the cake issue. It is true that it has indeed affected the expansion of the empire, but some people are still willing to lose more for their own interests and gain more for themselves.
As for the second point, how should I put it, this feels even more difficult to handle. The materials and quotas are required one month in advance. This is not just about military consumption, but about the materials allocated by Germany to the entire Kingdom of Bavaria! Not only military but also civilian supplies,
How about hundreds of thousands of tons of supplies? ! If it is normal, this thing will come out after being squeezed, but now the North Sea blockade has been restored, the total import volume of the empire has dropped sharply, and if Russia is really finished, Bavaria will launch an offensive, East Prussia's Marken The Mori Legion is also going to launch an offensive. Among other things, the combined strength of these two legions is nearly one million troops. How much consumption is this? !
Therefore, when the amount of imports has been greatly reduced and the materials used have suddenly increased, even if the Grand Duke of Baden is not a person in charge, he can feel that the pressure on the central government of the empire must be considerable. To put it bluntly, it seems that Now the supplies and food transported from Turkey to Germany are also on the decline. Of course, there is a problem of insufficient transportation capacity and the willingness to go to war, but the Grand Duke of Baden does not believe that there are no princes doing tricks!
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I have no right to agree to your request." The Grand Duke of Baden said, "I can only tell the Kaiser the news and let the Kaiser make a decision."
"Well, you must be quick, because there is only one chance." Ruprecht said.
"Your Highness, do you think the Kaiser will agree to your request?" Count Schmidt asked after putting down the phone.
"Of course it will," said the prince with a slight smile. "As far as the Kaiser and the people around him are concerned, they will definitely agree. After all, Wilhelm II still can't do it. He doesn't know that he has made too many stupid tricks now. Before the final contest comes, the balance of victory Already leaning toward us!"
As for why the prince proposed these conditions, just as the Grand Duke of Baden expected, the prince now needs to intensify the internal conflicts in Prussia! And there are two kinds of contradictions, the first is the contradiction between various interest groups, and the second is the contradiction between material supply and demand! And if there are contradictions and cannot be released, then, as a great writer said, if you don’t erupt in silence, you will perish in silence!
If the plan to establish a "Kingdom of Poland" is suspended, among other things, the Poles will be very angry first, and the parliamentary party that proposed this plan and is ready to take a share of it will also be dissatisfied. And those people or political parties who were originally attached to the Prussian government and planned to use the government to fight Bavaria will also have a second heart, which will be a very big shock for Prussia.
The second contradiction is even more deadly. The British blockade of the North Sea has been restored. The prince knows this, and the prince confirmed that as time goes by, this blockade will become tighter and tighter! And this shortage of supplies will definitely be magnified after the two major armies on the Eastern Front launch their offensive!
Although in theory, if the current distribution of materials in Germany is reasonable, there is no problem in getting through this difficult period, but that is an ideal state. If you look at the various speculations and hoarding in Germany, you will know that this rationality cannot be realized. Yes, some people's lives are bound to be in trouble, and if someone stirs up the flames at this time, it will be a blaze of flames! But at this time, the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front has already launched an offensive, and the country is very empty... Ever since, under various circumstances, the Kaiser was in a very weak state!
As for whether there is a problem with Bavaria and Austria? Apart from other things, in terms of food alone, is it possible that Bavaria, which has taken over the entire Ukraine, is short of food? Could the prince who controls the 3B railroad be short of fuel?
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