1832 Flicker 1
Admiral Hausen was very different from other generals, that is, other generals in the army were considered relatively pure Junker military nobles, and there was an inseparable relationship between their families and the army. However, except for the army, they had less influence in other aspects. However, Admiral Hausen was different. His family was a comprehensive family that covered the military, industry, and agriculture. Therefore, Admiral Hausen thought more than his colleagues when considering the problem. If the Grand Duke of Württemberg, Albrecht, had a subordinate profession in addition to military affairs. Then Admiral Hausen had a little more subordinate profession!
Among the four people, the Grand Duke of Württemberg must have been inclined to Bavaria. Everyone knows this. After all, let alone the friendship between Bavaria and Württemberg before the founding of the German Empire (Bavaria was the leader of Southern Germany at that time. Since the Holy Roman Empire, it has helped the small countries around to resist pressure from Austria or Prussia many times.) It is not to mention that Bavaria and Württemberg made a frustration for the German Emperor at the same time when the founding of the empire. Before, Bavaria sent troops to help Württemberg quell the riots of the Catholic Central Party in China, and the Grand Duke of Württemberg would definitely stand on the side of Bavaria.
In the army, this grand duke really represents the interests of other South German states except Bavaria. You should know that in addition to Prussia and Bavaria, other South German states have also recruited a large number of troops. They are also not the same as Prussia. So who is the leader of these armies? Of course, it is this grand duke. Therefore, with this identity, even if other Prussian generals do not like this grand duke, they must let him participate when making decisions. After all, the status is there. By the same token, even if General Helingen and General Pinoir do not like Bavaria, if everyone fights together on the Western Front in the future, the ability of the highest commander is Ruprecht, who will not be able to do with others! The record and strength are footnotes for these people!
Bavaria still put in some effort to gain the support of the German military. There was no large number of Bavarian ground troops on the Western Front, so it was a serious problem to not have a reliable representative. Just one of the Grand Dukes of Württemberg is obviously a bit thin. People like Hellingen should not win over them, it would be good if they didn't cause trouble for you, so don't consider these. Pure military aristocrats like Crook seem to be a good choice. They are deeply rooted in the army and have a huge impact. They can control the army for a long time when fighting on the front line.
However, there is a problem here that these people are not easy to convince. They are pure Junker military aristocrats. These people are not close to Bavaria because of religious and historical traditions. This has caused grudges between the two sides. If you are not careful, it may backfire. Therefore, Crown Prince Ruprecht said this in his order to Lieutenant General Hall, as long as you maintain a general relationship with Crook and others, talk more about military affairs, less politics and other things.
However, among the four, there was a Grand Duke who was close to Bavaria and an Admiral who was more disgusted with Bavaria. Crook was neutral, which made Lieutenant General Hall feel very unstable... So, in the end, while maintaining a good relationship with the Grand Duke, Lieutenant General Hall found General House again. His family had certain economic relations with Bavaria. He might not be friends, but he would not easily become enemies.
In fact, Lieutenant General Hall's communication effect was quite good. In the meeting just now, General House stood on the side of the grand duke, and then convinced the real boss, General Crook. In this way, no matter how dissatisfied Pinov was, he could not make any big fuss. However, what Lieutenant General Hall did not expect was that General House's friendship was not easy to obtain. Now, General Hausen wanted to discuss with Lieutenant General Hall's in the ins and outs of this series of things.
Admiral House didn't know when Crown Prince Ruprecht decided to help his wife on the throne of Emperor Ao, but he knew that such a thing would never happen overnight, and doing so would undoubtedly anger the German Emperor. If the Social Democratic Party did not cause trouble this time, the German Emperor who was full of blood and blue would definitely interfere in this matter. If the trouble was not good, it would be a burning stone! Admiral House wanted to know what kind of interests or threats could force Crown Prince Ruprecht to take risks? Now, Admiral Hausen wanted to ask Lieutenant General Hall to understand, because he knew that as the Chief of General Staff of Crown Prince Ruprecht, Lieutenant General Hall would definitely know some inside story.
"This is not just a matter of economic cooperation. To be honest, in my opinion, Crown Prince Ruprecht is playing with fire. If you are not careful, you will be doomed. Of course, I have to say that this time, His Royal Highness, as strong as ever, maintained his unbeaten record. He won, and Prussia is now in chaos. This is really a matter of irony," Admiral Hausen sighed. "I want to know now when His Royal Highness decided to participate in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I also want to know what his starting point is? A pure economic issue, I don't think it's enough to let His Royal Highness take such a big risk."
"Is this question important now?" Lieutenant General Hall said with some embarrassment.
"Of course it's very important. Your answer determines my attitude in the next meeting." Admiral Hausen put on an attitude of breaking the casserole and asking the whole thing!
"If I say that all these changes are caused by the uneasiness in the heart of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, do you believe it?" Lieutenant General Hall asked.
"Please continue." Admiral Hausen said, with an attitude of starting your performance.
"The rise of Bavaria can actually be counted from the earliest hardened armor and rapid-fire cannons. It was the first time that Bavaria stood at the commanding heights of industry and technology. It was also the time when His Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the German Emperor began to date. At that time, I thought His Highness Ruprecht just wanted to make money and make his kingdom richer." Lieutenant General Hall began to talk.
"But then, in his interactions with His Majesty the Crown Prince, His Highness discovered that William II was a very ambitious man. He tried to break the old international order. He was no longer satisfied with the balanced diplomacy established by Prime Minister Bismarck in the past. His Majesty the Emperor wanted to establish an alliance to fight against the overlords of the old era. So, not long after, the German Navy began to expand. This was a very unfriendly signal for the British." Lieutenant General Hall said.
Chapter completed!