Chapter 1824: Nephew and Uncle Before Leaving
"Uncle, have you finished your preparations?" Crown Prince Ruprecht asked respectfully. This kind of respect is not only because Prince Leopold is his elder, but also because the prince is his comrade in arms. He is a person who has always firmly supported him. Even when the crown prince's father expressed doubts, Prince Leopold still had full confidence in him and gave him a lot of support. But this time, Prince Leopold took on the task of sending a "notice" to the Kaiser.
What notification? Naturally, it was the announcement of the ceremony that Princess Mary was about to become the Crown Prince. If there were no representatives from Germany present at this ceremony, wouldn't the Crown Prince's canonization ceremony be too shabby? Well, apart from saving face, it is more important to give the Kaiser a "vaccination" to prevent the other party from doing "irrational" behaviors. Therefore, it is necessary to send a powerful and capable person to do this. thing.
Originally, Count Schelling was going to go to this matter, but Prince Leopold thought that Count Schelling's status was a bit low, and he was afraid that he would not be able to suppress the situation. The Grand Duke Deng was such a nobleman, a count obviously lost some points, and more importantly, this time, he had to hold down the Prussian officer corps! After all, the latter is the holder of the Prussian gun barrel!
And the prince will definitely meet these people when he goes to Brussels. Prince Leopold needs to tell them that after Princess Mary becomes the crown prince, Bavaria will still be in the territory of the German Empire, and Ruprecht will still be the king of the German Empire in the future. . Changes in the status of family members will not affect changes in the empire's territory. Although Ruprecht will intervene in the political affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the crown prince has actually intervened in the political affairs of Bohemia-Moravia before, so this matter is not a big problem.
As for, what if Prince Leopold goes to the Kaiser and prevents him from meeting with the officer corps? The Crown Prince Ruprecht can only say that this possibility is not great, because once Prince Leopold arrives in Brussels, even if the prince himself does not find those army commanders with heavy troops, those people will Those who took the initiative to find the prince, because the prince's statement will be the basis for their next move. And at this time, the Kaiser, who himself is a mud bodhisattva crossing the river, will naturally not refuse this "small request" from the bosses of the group army!
Even if there was an accident and the Kaiser's attitude was too firm, or Prince Leopold failed to reach an agreement with the top German army for other reasons, then the crown prince also arranged a remedial plan, which is to use the current frontline to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Prussian Army The high-level Bavarian military officers who were fighting contacted them to clarify their views and attitudes to gain mutual understanding. After all, as long as the political affiliation of the Kingdom of Bavaria does not change, the officer corps will not have to fight to the end. What's more, in the future of the German army after the war, the Kingdom of Bavaria still needs help.
Although the officer corps is powerful, it is only possible in times of war when it truly has the ability to subvert the regime, and it is absolutely impossible in times of peace. In peacetime, it was the Federal Assembly, the votes in the hands of all Prussian kingdoms, grand duchies and free states, that really determined the fate of the empire. Therefore, from this point of view, if you don't want to suffer after the war, the top German army still has to establish a good relationship with the Kingdom of Bavaria.
After all, if you want to pass a bill, it's not that the Prussian family has the final say, but to veto a bill? A Bavarian family is almost enough! The high-ranking Germans can figure it out with their knees. In the future, the Kingdom of Bavaria and its allies will inevitably play a very important role in Germany, and they can decide government affairs! After all, after the war, whether in terms of population, land area, or industrial strength, Bavaria has clearly exceeded a quarter of the ratio required to veto the resolution! (The number of votes in the Federal Parliament is generally based on the proportion of the population,
But each state is guaranteed at least one vote, and the votes of these small states are actually squeezed out from Prussia and Bavaria. ) And even if it was close, the Bavarian family did not get enough votes to veto the proposal. The Kingdom of Bavaria and the southern states of Germany can definitely veto any proposal!
If you look at it from your own point of view, if some high-level personnel do not want to be liquidated by the Kaiser or the parliament after the war, it is also necessary to have a good relationship with Bavaria. After all, if something happens. Going to Bavaria, as long as the crown prince is willing to provide asylum, Prussia has nothing to do. Perhaps legally speaking, Prussian courts and police have the power to enforce the law in Bavaria, but in fact it is another matter. As a Kingdom of Bavaria that has historically been able to set up foreign agencies in other countries, it still has some independence in the judiciary!
As for escaping abroad? This is somewhat suspected of treason. As a senior general of the German military, he suddenly went abroad? Let’s not talk about whether I am justified, purely from the perspective of ensuring national security, the German intelligence agencies have 10,000 reasons to deal with you! After all, no one guarantees that you will not disclose state secrets at critical moments, and no one is willing to do so unless it is absolutely necessary! Not to mention other external factors, the threshold in my heart cannot pass! From a practical point of view, it is more convenient to go to Bavaria than to go abroad. After all, there is no need to apply for a visa between the two countries, and you can drive along a certain country road and walk there... After the past, there is no need to be afraid of the Kaiser or Albert's fall.
"Get ready, we can set off tomorrow," said Prince Leopold.
"Why don't you wait another two days, you can take my guard group there. Your personnel, equipment and supplies are all brought from Bavaria, so it will be safer." Crown Prince Ruprecht was a little worried Said that in order to ensure the safety of his uncle this time, he hoped to plug all possible loopholes.
"I don't think it's enough to just have a regiment of guards. Do I need to bring an armored battalion? And then assign me an air force ground liaison team so that I can directly mobilize the Bavarian Air Force on the Western Front if necessary?" Leopold The prince said jokingly.
"Forget it, believe me, whether it is the Kaiser or the officer corps, they will not let me have an accident. The guard is just a guard of honor. A company is a bit small, and a regiment is the king's level. A battalion is just right for me ’” said the prince with a smile. (Historically, there were 6 regiments in the Imperial Guard of the Kaiser in the 1890s. During the peace period on this plane, the Imperial Guard of Bavaria consisted of two regiments, one belonged to King Ludwig III of Bavaria, and the other belonged to Ruprecht Crown Prince.)
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