"Why do you think someone will have the ability to invite the commanders of four armies here? Is that crown prince really so powerful?" asked Grand Duke Baden.

"It's really possible. After all, in the army, especially in the war period, winning battles means everything. If there is some humanity, they can easily gain the favor of those soldiers. Look at the navy and you will understand everything. The Emperor said hesitantly.

However, what the German Emperor could not have imagined was that this time, the generals received more information than the German emperor knew. At least, the four German army commanders outside Brussels knew that the issue that Prince Leopold came to discuss this time was not the future division of territory and interests, but an invitation letter! An invitation letter to invite Germany to attend the Austrian crown prince's enthronement ceremony! And this time, in addition to the four German generals, another important figure also came, that is, the former chief of staff of Crown Prince Ruprecht and Lieutenant General Hall of the Bavarian Legion. Before the Prussian generals arrived, the lieutenant general had already told these generals about the Austrian crown prince's enthronement ceremony.

In fact, except for the crown prince, most of the army commanders knew about this. Although they were very shocked, they did not react violently. This part of the reason was naturally because they could not control these things. After all, the Austrian emperor's cannon for the crown prince had no direct relationship with them. Although the other part of the people realized that this would be a huge political event, they really didn't know what to do. On the one hand, they didn't know what Bavaria wanted to do. On the other hand, they didn't have the power to do so now!

The commander of the Ninth Army on the Western Front was General Helingen, the former Minister of Prussian War. He was almost the least favorable general of the top leaders of the Western Front, but even so, after hearing the news, he could only write in his diary: "Unless Bavaria announces merger with Austria, I really cannot convince my soldiers to fight against the Bavarian Legion."

So, after several army leaders had a private exchange, they believed that it was necessary to take advantage of the opportunity when Prince Leopold came to Brussels to meet the Bavarian top leaders. At least, they had to know what the Bavarian Kingdom wanted to do? So, the eight army commanders who received the news selected four, namely Admiral Crook, Admiral Pinov, Admiral Hausen and Grand Duke Württemberg Albrecht. The first three were core personnel in the Prussian military, and the Grand Duke can be regarded as representatives of other southern states in the military!

As for why Lieutenant General Hall followed, on the one hand, the Prussian generals believed that they needed to obtain enough information from the lieutenant general before facing Prince Leopold. On the other hand, it was because both Crook and others believed that if they did not have other Bavarian generals next to him after meeting Prince Leopold, it would be very rude. Yes, it was just rude! Even though this incident caused some friction between the top leaders of the German officers' regiment and the Bavarian royal family, the generals still believed that they must respect and treat the excellent marshal from Bavaria enough.

The German Emperor guessed this correctly. The top leaders of the German officers' regiment in this era were relatively simple. They were very respectful to the Bavarian regiment who could win battles during wars and allow the imperial army to directly reach the Bavarian regiment along the Volga River.

Of course, respect is one aspect, and serious things must be done. Now, in a conference room in the Barracks of Frederick the Great outside Brussels, four generals are sitting together to discuss how to face Prince Leopold and the Kingdom of Bavaria behind him this time!

"Last night, I talked with Lieutenant General Hall, and I asked whether we can continue to fight under the Hawks of the German Empire after the war ended. Lieutenant General Hall was very surprised at the time. He said this at that time: Bavaria will not split from the German Empire. If Bavaria had this intention, would he still supply more than half of the weapons and ammunition produced by the kingdom to the Western Front? Look at us now fighting side by side and still fighting under the Black Hawks. He was very shocked and a little angry at this statement." General Hausen said. "Anyway, under the instigation of you old people, I have done everything that offended people. Let me tell you what you think."

"I think we think a little too much. In terms of inheritance, Princess Mary can wear Austrian crowns and her sons can also wear them. After all, Albrecht has been a Hungarian nationality since she was born. But Ruprecht can at most be the title of regent, and he can have some influence, but he will definitely not be able to get the throne. With Bavaria's current status within the empire, he is already a giant, not weaker than the German emperor. Since they are the second largest force in the empire, why did he have to change his rank?" said Albrecht, the Grand Duke of Württemberg.

"The generation of Ruprecht is impossible, but what I am worried about is whether Princess Mary's eldest son will inherit Austria and Bavaria at the same time in the future? If this is the case, Bavaria will inevitably be separated from the empire." General Pinov said.

"From the perspective of inheritance, the Bavarian Kingdom may give the second son. And if the merger of two families as you imagined? This is almost impossible. Bavaria after the war is no different than Austrian. Not to mention anything else, I think neither Ruprecht nor Austrian emperors want to create another binary empire, right? If there are only two cores of power in an empire, then their relationship will definitely not be harmonious, such as the previous Austro-Hungarian Empire." said the Grand Duke.

"But now, they are a family!" General Pinov said.

"If two countries can be merged by simply marriage, then there will be no such wars in Europe. There are many marriages between Austria and Bavaria. If they can be merged through marriage, then Bavaria will definitely not be able to remain independent until now. As for Bavaria's annexation of Austria? Can we be a joke?" Crucker glanced at General Pinov and said.
Chapter completed!