Chapter 1778: Before the Storm II

"Crown Prince Ruprecht is a great military commander. It is impossible for him not to know the consequences of concentrating hundreds of thousands of troops into Hungary. This will make the Bavarian Army unable to interfere in Germany's internal affairs in a short period of time. His choice It may be to express his position. At the same time, it also shows that there is no understanding between him and the Kaiser. Otherwise, if he has any ideas about the domestic political situation, he will at least guarantee that he has a relatively strong military force in his hands."

"This can also be explained from the reaction of the navy. If I say that Crown Prince Ruprecht has more influence on the navy than us, do you have any objections?" Buhler asked.

"There is no problem. According to the intelligence of our personnel in the Kiel area, the Bavarians in the navy are all loyal to the crown prince. It is also very respectful," Albert said.

"So, if Crown Prince Ruprecht really intends to intervene in the internal situation in Germany, then at least part of the navy will start preparing. Even if Scheer and others do not participate, they will not interfere with Hipper and the remaining The actions of the Bavarian military personnel at the naval base. Because Scheer itself is in a swing," Buhler said.

"So, my opinion is that the Kaiser and Crown Prince Ruprecht did not reach an understanding, and Bavaria was unwilling to get involved in the internal problems of Prussia. So he did not use his influence in the navy, and the Bavarian Army also invested In the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although my colleagues in the middle and I have some differences of opinion, the final conclusion is the same, now is the best time for us to act!" Buhler said.

"However, isn't our ultimate aim of establishing a parliamentary government in Germany the fundamental antithesis of the kings? I don't believe that the wise crown prince doesn't realize this. It's the worst thing for us that he stands by like this." If it is beneficial, isn't he afraid that we will be disadvantageous to them afterwards?" Landsberg once again raised this question, a similar question, and he raised it in almost every meeting. And this time he uttered the question that made him uneasy.

"So, the fundamental goal of our operation this time is to seize control of Prussia and to strengthen the power of the Imperial Parliament to a limited extent, but the independence of the Federal Parliament and the kingdoms must be preserved for the time being," Albert said. , this is the first time Albert has clearly stated his purpose. Before, he was also entangled between seizing the rights within the Kingdom of Prussia and seizing the rights of the whole of Germany. But this time, he finally understood and gave up the latter's unrealistic goal.

"Are you trying to use this attitude in exchange for the neutrality of other states? If the Federal Assembly does not make adjustments, then even if we get the rights within the Kingdom of Prussia, then at best we will reject suggestions that are not good for us. But the resolution we want to pass cannot be passed. And even if the power of the Imperial Parliament is strengthened, it still cannot compete with the Federal Parliament. Moreover, as a political party determined to establish a strong central government, our centrists still have a problem with an overly large state like Bavaria. Very dissatisfied," Barter said.

"That's better than failure. If we want to move the Federal Parliament, then Bavaria and other states will definitely stand against us. At that time, we have absolutely no chance of winning." Albert said. "As for your hostility towards the Kingdom of Bavaria? I can only say that this problem is the result of the empire when it was first established, and we cannot change it in a short period of time. And Bavaria is too big to let go. They have too many choices , and even the army is unwilling to engage in a direct conflict with the Kingdom of Bavaria."

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In Germany, political parties are so weak, whether it is history or this plane, his power cannot be consolidated without the support of the army, which is why in history Albert had to reach a compromise with the army after he took power, saying that It will interfere with the internal problems of the army, otherwise, without the army, the Social Democratic centrists and the right wing led by Ebert really can't deal with the left wing...  

The same is true for this plane. If it is against the Kaiser, then some people in the army will support Albert, and most of them may sit on the wall. At that time, if you want to fight Bavaria for the authority of the national government, no one with a brain will support it.

This is another reason why Albert and others think that Bavaria may be neutral, because he has no fear and is not afraid of being liquidated! Whether the Kaiser wins or the parliament wins, what can Bavaria do? Recently, the Kaiser and Bavaria were very unhappy because of the new territorial issue, so this directly determined Bavaria's dissatisfaction with the Kaiser, and the reason for contacting the Kaiser can also be attributed to worrying that things will really make a big fuss If the Allied Powers could have won a situation that could have been won, then everyone would lose!

"I feel that if necessary, we can send representatives to meet Crown Prince Ruprecht to show our attitude." Landsberg said.

"I think it is also necessary, but it should be after the incident. Now time is very tight, and each of us has our own things to do, and we can't find a person with enough weight." Albert said after thinking about it.

"Has the time for this operation been fixed?" Barter asked.

"Five days later, we will strike simultaneously in Berlin, Brandenburg, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Magdeburg, Hamburg, Hannover, Kiel, Weimar, etc., first of all citizens' strikes and demonstrations, and then seize the rights of the local government. In this process, try to use peaceful means without resorting to violence. Then we will establish a new government in the Berlin Reichstag and try to control traffic, production, and materials in these areas. And dealing with possible counterattacks," Buhler said.

"Then what about our personnel in Danzig, in Königsberg?" Barter asked. He was very dissatisfied with this plan and felt that the scope was a bit small.

"Concentrate in the Berlin area. The East Prussian area is Mackensen's stronghold and the home of the Junker nobles. Our chances of success are not high, and it is easy to stimulate Mackensen. You know, he is a die-hard royalist. And the logistical forces there are simply not something we can fight against. Instead of putting our limited forces on a battlefield where we are bound to lose, it is better to concentrate and stabilize the most important basics!" Buhler said.

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