Chapter 1726 Situation One

Chapter 1726 Situation 1

Of course, like the prince, Hindenburg also had a bar in his heart, that is, Germany can fight internally, but it must not lose the war. In fact, he asked for an increase in the production capacity of the Prussian military industry, and at the same time asked the frontline troops to consolidate their positions. It also meant to prepare for the British and French raids. Hindenburg knew that if he and his colleagues wanted to go further, relying on the Social Democratic Party would definitely be more reliable than relying on the Kaiser. After all, if the parliamentary system was really successful, then Ebert and others would definitely use the nobles in the army After all, it's terrible that these people who hold military power are on the wrong side of me, and in this way, it is inevitable for Hindenburg and others to rise to the top. After all, the army must be managed by people who understand military affairs!

There is also a possibility that there was no full cooperation between Hindenburg and the Social Democrats, and that Hindenburg only maintained a "good-faith neutrality" towards the Social Democrats. But no matter what, after such adjustments, the interior of Germany is already very empty. If the Social Democratic Party takes this opportunity to revolt and control part of the army while the other part of the domestic army remains neutral, then the Kaiser is really in danger.

Of course, even if there are internal problems, Germany will never have a situation where hundreds of thousands of troops from both sides face each other. This is not a struggle for power but death. It is estimated that the most likely result is that the Social Democratic Party puts forward its own demands, and then the Kaiser bargains.

According to the analysis of intelligence collected from various sources, the main target of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party this time is still the rights of Prussia and the Reichstag. Even in the history of Germany's internal and external difficulties, some people are still willing to keep the Kaiser. And now, the Social Democratic Party is unwilling to forcefully demand the abolition of the imperial system, which will cause a strong backlash from the Kaiser and the Junker nobles, because if this happens, it will be a zero-sum game.

Strengthening parliamentary power and implementing universal suffrage are the most basic requirements of Albert and others. It is estimated that the Kaiser will agree to this, but if he wants to deprive William II of his absolute control over Prussia, the Kaiser may not agree. Historically Well, William II can give up the title of Kaiser, but he must retain the status of the king of the Kingdom of Prussia. The reason is obvious. Prussia accounts for more than 60% of Germany's territory and population. It can be said that whoever controls Prussia controls the overall situation of the German Empire.

In order to compete for the control of Prussia, the two sides used "power" to force the other party to make concessions! The point of this explanation is to attract allies and public opinion. Man is a social creature, and the choices of those around him will definitely affect his own choices. The so-called herd mentality is like this. If the Social Democratic Party suddenly attacked, it quickly took control of several large cities in Germany. Well, the possibility of the Kaiser's compromise is very high, and if only one or two cities are controlled, and the army or other forces do not respond, then it is possible for the Kaiser to directly recruit some troops to suppress it. Under the circumstances, not many people would dare to resist "Master Wang"!

"If our insiders are right, the Social Democrats have penetrated the garrisons around Berlin very strongly, as well as Leipzig and Dresden. If so, Ebert will have the upper hand in central Germany, East Prussia is a war zone,

With Mackensen under the pressure, nothing should happen. In the west, the Ruhr area is the most important military production area in Germany, and it is close to the front line. It should not dare to act under the awe of the Western Front. "Prince Leopold analyzed.

"Then there is another problem in the north, such as Bremen, Kielshaven, and Wilhelmshaven! There are a lot of supplies in these places, and these places are the chassis of the navy. The navy is not the private land of the Junker nobles. Among them There may be Ebert sympathizers, and their attitude has a very important effect on the situation in Germany as a whole!" Prince Leopold added.

As for the issue in the southern part of the German Empire, neither Ruprecht nor Prince Leopold mentioned it, because the two kingdoms with the greatest influence in southern Germany are Bavaria and Württemberg, and the influence of the Social Democratic Party is very limited. If something really happened, the Bavarian Legion could teach them to be human again in minutes!

"If you don't consider the attitude of the navy for the time being, it seems that Herbert and others are at a disadvantage. Essen and the Ruhr area near the western front will not dare to act rashly, and there are the most important military and heavy industry production areas in the empire. , as long as the front line is stabilized there, there will be no big problem on the front line. East Prussia is the military area of ​​Mackensen, and there are also a large number of garrisons, and it is also the land of the Kaiser's Dragon, the stronghold of the Junker nobles, and the possibility of turmoil Not too big," said Prince Leopold.

"The actual situation may not be the case. Although the Ruhr area is the largest heavy industrial area in the empire, it does not produce food here. If the Social Democratic Party controls the central part of Prussia, then whether it is from East Prussia or from the coastal areas to the Ruhr area There will always be problems, which is a very big challenge for William. As for the East Prussian region? Although Mackensen’s headquarters is said to be in the Königsberg area, the main force is on the front line, too far apart, and the road conditions are not good. Poor. The logistics supply is almost pinched by the rear, and it is not easy to come back."

"If we are sure that Hindenburg may have something to do, then it is hard to say whether there is a problem with the troops transferred to the Eastern Front. You must know that some of these troops are used to garrison East Prussia. If they do something in the back, they will immediately It is impossible for the Kensen Legion to come back, and the most likely result of Mackensen is to temporarily stop attacking, rely on stocks and reserves to survive the winter, and at the same time watch the domestic situation with a cold eye."

"So, I think that this time, if we don't consider the attitude of us and the Navy, Albert and others are at least 50-50 in the situation." Ruprecht said after thinking for a while. "And if the confrontation continues, it will be unfavorable for Wilhelm II, because the consumption of more than 2 million troops on the front line and the Ruhr area and other places make it impossible for the Kaiser to last."

"If Albert and others just want to control the internal affairs of Prussia without reorganizing the Federal Parliament, can we accept it?" Prince Leopold asked.

"No." Ruprecht thought for a moment, then shook his head and said. "Although we have a hostile relationship with the Hohenzollern family, believe me, William II will not let the crown of the Wittelsbach family fall. But Albert and others are not. Their ultimate goal is to establish a society based on A parliamentary republic dominated by the right wing and the center of the Democratic Party, they may retain the emperor and king, but they will definitely take back the power in our hands and let them control the whole of Prussia, which is unacceptable to us.”

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