Chapter 2261 Stormy Storm Three
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Of course, the Kaiser would never dare to say that Bavaria would be divided. After all, if Bavaria is allowed to digest the fruits of its victory, then Bavaria after the war will even become a powerful country far surpassing France! A country of this size can already be called a great power! If the Kaiser finally pushes Bavaria out, and then Bavaria and Austria-Hungary merge, then the balance of power between Germany and Austria will undergo a fundamental change! At that time, it will be difficult to say who is the younger brother and who is the elder brother!
Therefore, for Bavaria now, the Kaiser and the parliament can suppress it appropriately, but they must not break up! If it was said that everyone had finished playing with Bavaria before, then the result of the attack on Bavaria now is that Germany may be directly disintegrated into three parts, and then Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire merged, and then the internal structure of the German system returned to Vienna. In terms of the degree of dominance of one family, of course, the future Austro-Hungarian royal family may be Habsburg-Wittelsbach!
Thinking of this, William II felt a pain in his liver! You can say that the previous Habsburg family’s political skills are no longer there, and the Austro-Hungarian Legion that carried Ottoman in southeastern Europe has also disappeared. You can even say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become a country that is very dependent on its allies, but the Kaiser I have to admit that the Habsburg family's marriage skills are still as strong as ever! I can't afford it, I can't afford it! How about learning it yourself?
"The parliament sent us a suggestion on this issue. Their idea was to settle the war indemnities on the east and west fronts separately. Because the German Legion is mainly responsible for the western front, the British and French indemnities are mainly paid to the Empire, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire is mainly responsible for the eastern front, so The indemnities paid by the Russians are mainly given to Austria-Hungary." Little Mao Qi said.
"Hehe, do those guys from the parliament still want to throw Bavaria out of this feast? After all, the Bavarian Legion is mainly on the Eastern Front and the Balkans." William II said with a smile. To be honest, from the bottom of his heart, Wilhelm II really agrees with the statement of the parliamentarians. After all, the reparations on the Western Front are the bulk of it! Reparations on the Eastern Front? How to say this question? There is still a scuffle in Russia, no one knows who will win, and the peace treaty has not been signed. Who do you ask for money at this time? This clearly removes Austria-Hungary and Bavaria from the largest cake on the Western Front. However, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is skinny!
"If Albert dares to formally propose this idea, then I doubt whether he can survive a week." The Grand Duke of Baden sneered.
"But this idea can be used for reference. On some issues, our interests are similar to those of the parliamentarians." The Kaiser's answer was unexpected.
"Your Majesty, doing so will bring a very large political risk. We even have to consider this situation. When we put forward this opinion, if the parliamentary faction suddenly turns against us, then we will not be human inside and out!" Grand Duke Baden He hurriedly said, well, now there is a question, why this proposal can only be proposed by the Kaiser, not the parliamentary faction headed by Albert? This relates to the current political situation in Germany.
After many compromises, Bavaria stated that it did not have much ambition for Berlin's political affairs, so it did not have much power in the cabinet and the Reichstag. Bavaria's influence on the German political situation is reflected in two points. The first point is its own strong national strength and The second point of deterrence brought by military power is the veto power in the federal parliament! Of course, this veto is only effective if Bavaria and its allies use it together.
The imperial wartime cabinet headed by Prime Minister Holweg was retained, so some government affairs were mainly controlled by the Kaiser. In the formulation of the negotiation policy and the sharing of benefits, the Kaiser, who has the title of the central government, obviously has an advantage.
Therefore, it is logical for the Kaiser faction to propose the plan!
Well, what have the parliamentarians gained? Naturally, it is the absolute control of the Imperial Parliament, that is to say, they can veto the proposals proposed by the government, or they can agree. Of course, after agreeing, the final effect depends on the game of the Federal Parliament, but in addition to Bavaria, The parliamentary faction has been able to veto more than 80% of the proposals!
So, what does the political process look like now after the compromise? The Kaiser proposes a resolution, and then everyone puts it to the Reichstag for a vote, and if it passes, it goes to the Bundestag! And parliament is not a substitute for government powers! So this benefit distribution can only be proposed by the Kaiser, does it feel that the position is high and weighty? Yes, indeed, but this is a matter of opportunities and challenges!
If you come up with a proposal, it is equivalent to clarifying your point of view first. It is true that before the proposal, the Kaiser will definitely negotiate and exchange interests with the major powers in Germany. It is normal to even come up with some secret agreements, but when you finally come up with a proposal, how can you guarantee that those who originally negotiated will support you in the Imperial Parliament or the Federal Parliament? This kind of betrayal is very common! After all, it is a secret agreement! Especially when there are huge stakes! How about a saying? Loyalty doesn't matter, it's just that the interests of betrayal are not high enough! No one can guarantee that this proposal put forward by the parliamentary faction is not a trap!
If the Kaiser really proposed it, then the parliament faction would turn against it again! Then the situation becomes that the parliamentary faction and the Bavarian side fight against the Kaiser! The situation was reversed at once! Even, if the Bundestag and the Reichstag propose a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Holweg and the cabinet at the same time, then the power of the imperial government in the hands of the Kaiser will be lost! At that time, Bavaria and the Parliament faction will be the winners, and the only loser is the Kaiser!
In fact, the Grand Duke of Baden is very close to Bavaria. This closeness is not only because everyone was born in a top aristocrat, nor is it simply because everyone has the same or similar views on certain things. Of course, there are some reasons for this , but the fundamental problem is that Bavaria does not seek rights in the central government!
Ruprecht will not be the Prime Minister of the Reich. Other Bavarian heavyweights have no roots in Berlin. They currently do not have the conditions to form a South German cabinet! And Ruprecht also expressed his views wisely, so this is tantamount to telling everyone that Bavaria is not an enemy to anyone in terms of central power! Well, for such a powerful faction, for such a Bavarian kingdom that knows how to advance and retreat, the Grand Duke of Baden thought, why should we insist on being the first to touch the tiger's ass?
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