The Rise of the Empire

Compared with the rule of the Bavarian royal family over the Kingdom of Bavaria since ancient times, the rise and expansion of the Kingdom of Prussia was too fast. In 1807, Prussia was only in the northeast corner of Germany, and then quickly expanded to Albania through repeated negotiations and foreign expansion wars. In the Saas-Lorraine area, during this expansion process, a series of kingdoms, grand duchies and free states such as Hanover, Rhineland, Hesse Rhine, Frankfurt Kingdom, etc. were annexed by Prussia. Such an excessively fast expansion rate would have left some hidden dangers, such as religious issues, central and local forces.

In addition to this factor, in Prussia, the Kaiser, the Junkers and the bourgeoisie were in power together. When the war broke out, the army that the Kaiser and the Junkers relied on most would be drawn by the war. In this case, the bourgeoisie will definitely find ways to gain power, maybe they agree to implement a constitutional monarchy, maybe they don’t really want to let the Kaiser fall, but at that point, it’s not Germany The Social Democrats can decide.

In history, William II was willing to give up the title of Kaiser and implement a constitutional monarchy, but what was the final result? Under the influence of red power and bourgeois power, the army turned its back on the Kaiser and joined the bourgeoisie instead. This eventually led to the end of the Second Empire.

And what about Bavaria? The performance in history is actually even worse. The earliest revolution broke out in Bavaria, and then there was the Berlin Uprising. His father was the first to lose the throne. But this plane is different. First, the interior of Bavaria is relatively simple. Apart from the national power represented by the royal family, it is the people. There is no bourgeoisie, and there is no powerful political party. In other words, as long as the material life of the common people can be guaranteed, the pressure of an internal coup will be relatively small. After all, more than one-fifth of the adult population now works in related enterprises or factories of the royal family.

Second, Bavaria has enough material reserves, and His Royal Highness has stockpiled materials according to the historical assumption that he will fight for 4 years! Considering that we need to support Austria-Hungary when necessary, we have recently increased our supplies, especially the grain reserves, which are determined by subtracting Bavaria's self-sufficiency from the annual consumption. In other words, the probability of problems due to lack of food is very small, and there are not enough political parties in the country, which means that no one has the ability to organize a rebellion. With the unprecedentedly powerful Bavarian Legion, internally, the kingdom can Survive the turbulent period of World War I.

As for Prussia? how to say? Even if there are relatively sufficient material reserves compared to history, problems may still arise. This comes down to the desire of people and groups for power. As a prime minister, he is definitely unwilling to lose his position because of a person's distrust. So what if it is as strong as Bismarck? Historically, His Majesty, the new emperor who came to power not long ago, wanted to get rid of him and got rid of him.

And if it is a constitutional monarchy, then the prime minister will only be responsible to the parliament, and the various parties will become the real power holders of the country. The huge benefits brought by the ruling power will definitely make some people think! And the current decision made by the Kaiser, exchanging German foreign capital for loans has obviously harmed the interests of many people. Even if there is compensation, it is certain that they will be dissatisfied! And their coveting of rights will continue to expand because of this incident. After all, cutting off people's wealth is equivalent to killing their parents, and it is normal for people to find you desperately!

In other words, if His Royal Highness's estimation is correct, then during the war, both the Social Democrats and the capitalists will make Prussia feel uncomfortable. Forcing a constitutional monarchy is the most likely option. And if Germany reserves or accumulates better in this plane,

The Kaiser may not be willing to have a constitutional monarchy, but if so, the situation will be different!

After losing the Kaiser’s offensive again in history, the German army was exhausted and there was no hope of victory. Only one of the 19 generals who received the Kaiser’s order to suppress the uprising responded to the call. In the end, even Hindenburg demanded The emperor abdicated, but on this plane, if there is still a rebellion, the Kaiser can choose a lot! And this is what His Royal Highness hopes, after all, a one-sided situation will make the weaker side lose the idea of ​​fighting, and only when the strength is roughly equal, the two sides will pinch each other!

"Do you hope that there will be turmoil in Prussia, or low-level confrontation, and at this time, the Bavarian-Austrian Army, which has completed the Eastern Front campaign and helped Her Royal Highness become the Empress, has become an absolute force that determines the political direction of the country? Is that so?" asked Countess Laura.

"Theoretically, of course, we still need to make good use of the time, and our opponents will also consider the timing of the attack. Not at the beginning of the war, because at that time the people were agitated by patriotism and national sentiment, and the supplies were still sufficient. At the critical moment of the war, they dare not move, because if they move, it will cause the entire battlefield to collapse.

"The time when they can really act will be after the war has been going on for a period of time, the supplies have become scarce, the battlefield has fallen into a stalemate, or Germany may have a slight advantage, but there are not enough troops. And this At that time, we need to create an opportunity for them to create a domestic illusion that makes them think that the German troops on the Eastern Front are not capable of mobilizing. And at this time they will launch!" His Royal Highness said with a smile.

"Then when do you think it's appropriate to give the other party this hint?" The countess is not as relaxed as ****, although she has already guessed that His Highness **** will do something, but she never expected, *** * How dare you lead the largest state in Germany to unrest! This carelessness is going to ruin everything!

But after thinking about it, if the police don't do it, then no matter whether Germany wins or loses, the situation of the Kingdom of Bavaria will not be good. This is for Ruprecht who is proud and ambitious. It is absolutely unacceptable. In this case, when the conditions are right, he doesn't mind giving it a try. Thinking about the power in Ruprecht's hands, the entire Bavarian Legion and part of the Austrian Legion. If there is turmoil in Prussia, then this A force is definitely the existence that decides the outcome. Whether it is William II or a capitalist, if you want to win the victory, you must rely on His Royal Highness!

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