Chapter 1832 Fudge One
There is a big difference between Admiral Howson and other generals, that is, the other army generals are relatively pure Junker military nobles, and there is an inseparable relationship between their families and the army. The influence in other aspects is relatively small, but Admiral Howson is different. His family is a comprehensive family that covers the military, industry, and agriculture at the same time. Therefore, Admiral Howson would think more than those colleagues when considering issues. If it is said that Albrecht, Grand Duke of Württemberg, besides military affairs, his sub-occupation is politics. Then Admiral Howson has a lot of sub-professions!
Among the four people, the Grand Duke of Württemberg must be inclined to Bavaria. Everyone knows this. After all, let’s not talk about the friendship between Bavaria and Württemberg before the establishment of the German Empire. Son, since the Holy Roman Empire, he has helped the surrounding small countries to resist the pressure from Austria or Prussia many times.) Not to mention that when the empire was established, Bavaria and Württemberg made trouble for the Kaiser at the same time. Just before, Bavaria sent troops to help Württemberg quell the riots of the Catholic Center Party in the country, and the Grand Duke of Württemberg will definitely stand on Bavaria's side.
In the army, the Grand Duke really represented the interests of other southern German states except Bavaria. You must know that in addition to Prussia and Bavaria, other southern German states also recruited a large number of troops. Not one way, so who are the leaders of these armies? Of course it was the Grand Duke. Therefore, with this status, even if other Prussian generals don’t like the Grand Duke, he must be allowed to participate in making decisions. After all, where is the status? I don't like Bavaria, but if everyone fights together on the Western Front in the future, Ruprecht will be the highest commander, and he will have no chance with others! Records and strength are the footnotes of these people!
Bavaria has worked hard to gain the support of the top German military. There were not large numbers of Bavarian ground troops on the Western Front, so not having a reliable representative was a serious problem. The Grand Duke of Württemberg alone is obviously a bit weak. Don't talk about wooing people like Hellingen, it's good that they don't make trouble for you, so don't think about these. Pure military nobles like Crook seem to be a good choice. They are deeply rooted in the army and have a huge influence. They can control the army if they fight on the front line for a long time.
However, there is a problem here that these people are not easy to be persuaded. They are pure Junker military nobles. These people are not close to Bavaria because of religious and historical traditions. This has caused a grudge between the two parties. If you are not careful, it may be counterproductive. Therefore, Crown Prince Ruprecht said in the order to Lieutenant General Hall that as long as you stay with Crook and other It's good for people to maintain a general relationship, talk more about military affairs, and talk less about politics and other things.
However, among the four people, there is a Grand Duke who is close to Bavaria and an admiral who hates Bavaria, and Crook is neutral, which makes Lieutenant General Hall feel very unstable... So, in the end, while maintaining a good relationship with the Grand Duke, Lieutenant General Hall found General House again. His family has certain economic ties with Bavaria. They may not be friends, but they will not easily become enemies. .
In fact, the effect of Lieutenant General Hall's communication was not bad. In the meeting just now, General House stood by the Grand Duke's side, and then he persuaded the real boss - General Crook. In this way, no matter how dissatisfied Pinov is, there will be no big waves. However, to Lieutenant General Hall's surprise, General House's friendship is not easy to obtain. Now, General Howson wants to discuss the ins and outs of this series of things with Lieutenant General Hall.
Admiral House didn't know when Crown Prince Ruprecht decided to put his wife on the throne of the Austrian Emperor, but he knew that such a thing could never be done overnight, and doing so would undoubtedly anger the Kaiser. Well, if the Social Democratic Party doesn't do anything this time, the Kaiser, who is full of blood and blues, will definitely interfere in this matter. Admiral House wants to know, what kind of interests or threats can force Crown Prince Ruprecht to take risks? And now, Admiral Howson wants to ask Lieutenant General Hall, because he knows that, as the chief of staff of Crown Prince Ruprecht, Lieutenant General Hall will definitely know some inside information.
"This is not just a matter of economic cooperation. To be honest, in my opinion, Crown Prince Ruprecht is playing with fire. If you are not careful, you will never recover. Of course, I have to say that this time, His Royal Highness, as always He maintained his undefeated record, he won, and now Prussia is in a mess first. This is really a ironic thing," Admiral Howson said with a sigh. "Now, I just want to know when His Highness the Crown Prince decided to participate in the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I also want to know what his starting point is? I don't think it is enough for His Highness the Crown Prince to take such a big risk. risk."
"Is this issue very important now?" Lieutenant General Hall said with some embarrassment.
"Of course it is very important. Your answer determines my attitude in the next meeting." Admiral Howson put on an attitude of breaking the casserole and asking the end!
"Would you believe me if I said that all these changes were caused by the uneasiness in the heart of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Lieutenant General Hall asked.
"Please continue." Admiral Howson said. A please start your show attitude.
"The rise of Bavaria can actually be counted from the earliest hardened armor and rapid-fire guns. That was the first time Bavaria stood on the commanding heights of industry and technology. It was also the time when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Kaiser began to communicate. At that time, I think His Royal Highness Crown Prince Ruprecht just wants to make money. To make his kingdom richer." Lieutenant General Hall began to talk.
"But then, in the interaction with His Majesty the Kaiser, His Royal Highness discovered that Wilhelm II was a very ambitious person. He tried to break the old international order. He was no longer satisfied with the balanced diplomacy established by Prime Minister Bismarck in the past. The Kaiser His Majesty wanted to build an alliance to fight against the overlord of the old era. So, not long after, the German Navy began to expand. This is a very unfriendly signal to the British." Lieutenant General Hall said.
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