Chapter 2383 Plaintiff and Defendant Four
"Yes, Prime Minister Bismarck established the earliest social welfare system in Germany and even in Europe, which guaranteed the basic economic rights of the people, but restricted the development of political parties in the parliament. Even the states within the empire have such a large autonomy. It is also related to this to a certain extent. But this system can only be suitable for the previous Germany, not the future Germany."
"To give a vivid example, all of us are like a village. When everyone lives in thatched cottages, if the village head gives you an extra piece of bread, you will be grateful. But with the development of society, most people live in If you live in brick houses, and a small number of people live in palaces, then your brick houses are 100 times stronger than the previous thatched houses, and you are still dissatisfied with the village chief, even more than when you lived in thatched houses." The crown prince said.
"Because with the development of society, after the basic needs of life are met, the people began to pursue more rights? For example, political rights? And these people will eventually fight to make their voices heard in the empire? If we follow them We will have a unified empire, and if it is suppressed, it may lead to social rifts?" Buhler next to him said, in fact, he decided to participate in the coup d'etat of the Social Democratic Party to a large extent to realize his own ideas. His ideals are similar to those of many bourgeois who have become rich!
"Yes, this is the reason. In the future, different classes will form their own political parties. They have seen that struggle can bring benefits to themselves. For example, the current parliament sends veterans. Maybe in the near future, the parliamentary Prussian will There is a new party, and sooner or later there will be a party for workers and emerging classes, and as long as they have legitimate interests, we should embrace them," the crown prince said.
"Including Bavaria?" Hasse asked sharply.
"Including, of course, I think that any class should have a way to legally express their political intentions." Ruprecht said.
"This will weaken the monarchy." Buhler said with a complex expression.
"The reason why I am a monarch is because of my ability, not just because of my birth and blood. If you want to wear the crown, you must first bear its weight. Sometimes, for the future, we have to make some trade-offs." Lu Precht said. When he said these words, the crown prince was really selfless. He would rather give up some of his rights in exchange for the unity of Germans from all walks of life in the empire.
Because, with the incorporation of a large number of territories, the proportion of the German nation has been greatly reduced. If the Germans in the empire do not have a common understanding at this time, then the future will be very troublesome! It is very difficult to implement all this, because Ruprecht has sufficient prestige to guarantee his control of the country after weakening his rights, but neither the Kaiser nor the parliament sent them to have this confidence! Even if the crown prince said this to the Kaiser, he would definitely be boycotted, so Ruprecht can only start with the parliamentary faction first!
"If you can gain the support and understanding of the left, then at least it will not be a big problem to get through this difficulty, and even five years later, you will be able to take back the governance of Hannover and other places." The crown prince said.
"Will this policy of reconciliation among different classes be implemented in Kaiser Prussia?" Hasse asked.
"It's hard." The crown prince answered very simply. "Generally speaking, there are still more people who support the Kaiser than you. If it was a war, you would only fail. Germany's party politics is actually just the behavior of certain groups in the middle and high levels. You lack a sufficient popular base. The left wing He has a certain popular base, but everyone doesn’t like him.”
"Well, you are the plaintiff,
It is the judge again, as the defendant, we seem to have no right to refuse your Excellency. In addition, since the compensation we received this time will be much less than expected, we intend to reduce the size of the Prussian Federation Army, and we can increase the finances to the central government to make up for our military obligations. "Hasse thought for a while and said.
"Lower than previously agreed?" the crown prince asked.
"Yes, the war is over, at least it is impossible for me to see a major war break out again." Hasse said.
"Is this a way to solve the problem of the domestic officer corps in a way that hurts both sides?" Duke Albrecht sneered.
"The army is like a sharp sword. If you use it well, it guarantees your safety. If you don't use it well, you may hurt yourself. Obviously, we can't use it well, unless the Junker noble officer group can control the situation of the army. Change. I don't think His Excellency the Duke wants the army to interfere too much in government affairs, does he?" Hassey said.
"We won't embarrass the veterans like Crook, they have also contributed to the empire, and the previous things are wiped out." Hasai said.
"Hehe, you mean to wait for the older generation of generals to go to the throne before establishing a new army led by you? Then I think you may want to do a systematic project. The army's mastery of Junker nobles depends not only on privileges and Nepotism. Their family education, inheritance, and the entire education system are actually more conducive to the Junker nobles going to the army." Duke Albrecht said.
"Since you all demand diversity in politics, the same is true for the army as the blade of the country. Besides, hasn't Bavaria already done this? Among the high-ranking officers, the proportion of nobles is significantly lower than that of Prussia, and the army has become a society of all classes. One of the rising channels." Hassey insisted.
"Well, at least we can help you reduce the proportion of your army." The crown prince thought for a while and said. Parliament Prussia wants to reduce the number of troops, so in order to ensure the stability of the imperial military power, other states must increase. If the Kaiser does not increase, then the crown prince can provide the number of Bavarian legions. Of course, the parliamentarians must compensate with other interests.
After the two sides exchanged some other things, the meeting ended perfectly.
"According to the latest news, the British have decided to fully fulfill our conditions. Now, the domestic turmoil will subside. This period of time is really turbulent." Duke Albrecht said.
"Yes, things in Europe are coming to an end, but a new storm will be brewing in the Western Pacific. And in this storm, what is the purpose of the German Empire?" Ruprecht thought Said thoughtfully.
"Are we going to fulfill our previous promise?" the Duke asked.
"Yes, and believe me, this war may be more difficult than we imagined." The crown prince said thoughtfully.
"Because of England?" asked the Duke.
"Yes, it is England," said the Crown Prince.
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