Chapter 1726 Situation 1

Of course, like the prince, Hindenburg also has a bargain in his heart, that is, Germany can fight inwardly, but it must not lose the war. In fact, he requested an order to increase the production capacity of Prussian military industry and at the same time require the frontline troops to consolidate their positions. There is also the meaning of preparing to respond to British and French raids. Hindenburg knew that he and his colleagues wanted to go further. Relying on the Social Democratic Party is definitely more reliable than relying on the Kaiser. After all, if the parliamentary system is really successful, then Albert and others must use the nobles in the army. , After all, it is terrible that these people who have the power of the military are not on the right track with them, and in this way, Hindenburg and others are inevitable. After all, the army must be managed by people who understand the military!

There is also a possibility that there is no complete cooperation between Hindenburg and the Social Democratic Party. Hindenburg just maintains "goodwill neutrality" to the Social Democratic Party. But no matter what, after such adjustments, Germany is already very empty. If the Social Democrats take this opportunity to rise and control a part of the army, and another part of the domestic army remains neutral, then the Kaiser will be really in danger.

Of course, even if something goes wrong internally, there is absolutely no situation in Germany where the hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides will confront each other. This is not a fight for power but death. It is estimated that the most likely result is that the Social Democratic Party puts forward its own demands, and then the Kaiser bargains.

Based on the analysis of intelligence collected from various sources, this time the main goal of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party is still the rights of Prussia and the Imperial Parliament. Even in the history of Germany's internal and external difficulties, some people are still willing to retain the Kaiser. And now, the Social Democratic Party is unwilling to forcefully demand the abolition of the monarchy to cause a strong backlash from the Kaiser and the Junker nobility, because if this is the case, it will be a zero-sum game.

Enhancing parliamentary power and implementing universal suffrage are the most basic requirements of Albert and others. It is estimated that the Kaiser will agree to this. However, if he wants to deprive William II of absolute control over Prussia, the Kaiser may not agree to it. Historically , Wilhelm II can give up the title of Kaiser, but must retain the status of King of the Kingdom of Prussia. The reason is obvious. Prussia occupies more than 60% of Germany's territory and population. It can be said that whoever controls Prussia controls the overall situation of the German Empire.

In order to compete for the control of Prussia, the two sides used "potential" to oppress the other to make concessions! This clarification point is to draw allies and draw public opinion. Human beings are social creatures, and the choices of people around them will definitely affect their choices. The so-called herd mentality is like this. If, suddenly, the Social Democrats quickly control several large cities in Germany. Well, the possibility of the Kaiser compromise is very high, and if it only controls one or two cities and the army or other forces do not respond, then it is possible for the Kaiser to directly draw some troops in to suppress it. After all, it will lose. Under the circumstances, not many people dare to resist the "Master"!

"If the information provided by our insiders is correct, the Social Democratic Party has infiltrated the garrisons around Berlin very strongly, as well as Leipzig and Dresden. If this happens, Albert will have an advantage in central Germany and East Prussia. It's a war zone, with Mackensen pressed, nothing should happen. In the west, the Ruhr area is Germany's most important military production area, and it is close to the front line. Under the deterrence of the western army, it should not dare to act." Leo Prince Pod analyzed.

"Then there is another problem in the north, such as Bremen, Kiel Port, and Wilhelmshaven! These places are stocked with a large amount of materials. These places are the chassis of the navy, and the navy is not the private land of the Junker nobles. There may be Albert's sympathizers, and their attitude has a very important effect on the situation in Germany as a whole!" Prince Leopold added.

As for the question of the southern part of the German Empire, neither Ruprecht nor Prince Leopold mentioned it, because the two kingdoms of Bavaria and Württemberg are the most influential in southern Germany, and the influence of the Social Democratic Party is very limited. Something really happened, the Bavarian Army can also teach them to re-behave in minutes!

"If you don’t consider the attitude of the navy for a while, it seems that Herbert and others are at a disadvantage. The Essen and Ruhr areas close to the Western Front are afraid to act rashly, and they are the most important military and heavy industrial production areas of the empire. As long as the place is stabilized, the frontline problem will not be big. And East Prussia is the military area of ​​Mackensen, and there are also a large number of garrisons, and it is also the land of the German Emperor Longxing, the stronghold of the Junkers, and the possibility of disturbance Not too big," Prince Leopold said.

"The actual situation is not necessarily the case. Although the Ruhr area is the largest heavy industrial area in the empire, it does not produce food. If the Social Democratic Party controls the central region of Prussia, then whether it is from East Prussia or from the coastal areas to the Ruhr area. There will be problems, which is a very big challenge for William. As for the East Prussia area? Although Mackensen’s headquarters is said to be in the Königsberg area, the main forces are on the front line, too far apart, and the road conditions are level. Poor. The logistics supplies are almost pinched by the rear, and it is not easy to come back."

"If we are sure that Hindenburg may be involved in something, it is difficult to say whether there is a problem with the troops transferred to the east. You must know that some of these troops are used to station in East Prussia. If they do something in the back, Ma It is impossible for the Kenson Army to come back. The most likely result of Mackenson is to temporarily stop the attack, relying on inventory and reserves to survive the winter~lightnovelpub.net~ while watching the domestic situation coldly."

"So, I think that this time, if we don't consider our attitude with the Navy, Albert and others are at least 50-50 in the situation." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. "And if the situation continues, it will be unfavorable for Wilhelm II, because the consumption of more than 2 million troops on the front line and the consumption of places such as the Ruhr area will make the Kaiser unable to last."

"If Albert and others just want to control Prussia's internal affairs without reorganizing the Federal Parliament, can we accept it?" Prince Leopold asked.

"No." Ruprecht thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Although we have a hostile relationship with the Hohenzollern family, believe me, William II will not let the crown of the Wittelsbach family fall. But Albert and others are not. Their ultimate goal is to build an ethical society. A parliamentary republic dominated by the right-wing and centrists of the Democratic Party, they may retain the emperor and king, but they will certainly take back the power in our hands and let them control the entire Prussia. This is unacceptable to us."

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