Chapter 137： Open and honest

"You are fine." When Bismarck exited the room and closed the door, only Kaiser Friedrich III and Prince Ruprecht were left in the whole room. The relationship between the two parties is not equal. The former is the emperor of Germany, while the latter is a prince who can only inherit the throne in the next few decades. Facing the absolute superior, Ruprecht can only admit counsel.

"Are you satisfied with things now?" Looking at the silent prince, the Kaiser continued.

"The things in Bavaria are naturally satisfied, but it is up to you to decide whether the things in Germany are satisfactory." Finally Ruprecht spoke up, not soft or hard.

"Just for a business, you can achieve this level? You are a prince, the future heir to Bavaria! Can't you think about priorities when you do things?" Frederick III finally couldn't help it, he really couldn't understand. , Why Ruprecht and the family behind him pay so much attention to economic interests! Even do it hard. You are kings. Although you are a little worse, you are also much better than Krupp.

"This matter is actually very simple. The navy bidding naturally chooses the best. The Krupp scene can't be played and the table is turned up. They did it first. Can we only endure?" Ruprecht said something. , If it weren’t for the years of indulgence of your Hohenzollern family, Krupp dare to have the courage? You are still pulling sideways, not looking for the first culprit, but looking for your own troubles, what do you mean?

"Yes, there are many people in the Kingdom of Prussia who are worried about the rise of Bavaria. They are worried that their navy and army will be controlled by Bavarian weapons, that their interests will be violated, and that Bavaria will become independent. I can guarantee that you received this month. There will be no fewer than twenty letters about the Bavarian Rebellion! That's good, I want to ask, are you worried?"

"Do you think I should be worried?" Frederick III asked, frowning.

"Some people should be worried, but the Prussian royal family should definitely not be worried. We have indeed robbed many people of their business. Among them, the military industry is the most important, such as the production of battleship armor, rapid-fire artillery, machine guns and rifles, Smoke-free and so on. Well, I admit, it also reduced the income of the Prussian royal family."

"But as you said just now, we are the king, and our vision should be on a country. Whether it is armor, artillery or firearms, it will ultimately be used to make our army stronger! The benefits in this area and the little economy You should be very clear on which side of the loss is more important? You are the emperor of the German nation, not just the king of Prussia."

"Hehe, but now the Bavarian royal family is doing business for merchants. You said I should think from the perspective of the emperor, so should you also think about everything from the perspective of the heir to the throne?" Frederick III asked rhetorically .

"From the perspective of your and my status, Germany is the best situation now. The royal family and kings control everything. Our will is the will of the country. Although the imperial assembly and the kingdom assembly are important, the final decision is in our hands. We can appoint or dismiss the prime minister or dissolve the parliament. In terms of rights, we have reached the limit! But even so, I still feel like walking on thin ice."

"Why?" Frederick III asked almost subconsciously.

"Because the economic lifeline of our kingdom is in the hands of the factory owners and financiers! We almost subconsciously help these guys gain benefits, because they can provide the artillery and various machinery that our army needs, because they can mine minerals for the empire The empire’s money bag is inseparable. After hundreds of years, we will rely on them, and they will wield money weapons to control us! Many originally simple things have been distorted under the magic of money. And all the choices made by the monarchs can be seen in the back of money. When their interests are violated, they can instigate national and ethnic confrontations."

"This time the matter is very simple. The competition between us and Krupp allows anyone with a brain to choose! The most important thing in the country, the one with superior performance wins, how simple it is. I want to ask, just Because Bavaria is a state, we have affected Krupp’s business, so Prussia is tacitly approving and even supporting Krupp. People say that German capitalism is capitalism supported by the state, but I want to say that German capitalism Capitalism means that capitalists have kidnapped the country. Is it true that Germany cannot accommodate two artillery manufacturers? Since the two have competition, it is better for Germany, why don't you choose this way?"

"Let's also say Krupp. After we developed the rapid-fire gun, the Prussian government asked us to share the technology. After Japan showed good to Germany, Krupp got the order with the help of the German government. Now, with the government’s acquiescence, Krupp provoked this incident! Tell me. What role does the German government play in these incidents?"

"Haha." Frederick III smiled bitterly. What Ruprecht said is true and the Krupp naturally understands the knot in it. On the one hand, Krupp is a Prussian company. , And within the German system, Prussia and Bavaria are still different. The so-called fertile water does not flow into outsiders' fields, this is well known to everyone, not to mention the friction between the two sides. Another aspect is that the German government and the royal family were really kidnapped by money unconsciously, as Ruprecht said!

Of course, these words can never be said. There are so many things that go against one's intentions in the world, and the king should not do anything wantonly! Bavaria is absolutely unwilling to share the technology of rapid-fire guns. Japan came to Germany to order arms and liked Bavaria at first. As a result, under the guidance of the Prussian government, they bought Krupp guns. This matter has made the relationship between the two parties more subtle. But after the naval gun incident broke out, Bavaria couldn't help it. A straight burst.

And now, what makes the Kaiser depressed even more, Krupp has benefited, and those officials and government departments who have helped Krupp get the order and technology have benefited, but in the end this pot was let the German royal family bear it! Let Frederick III wipe the **** of the capitalist! This NM is so depressed! It is impossible to say that Frederick III has no complaints! This country belongs to his family!

Frederick III is not stupid. Anyone with a bit of a brain knows how to choose between this series of things, but as Ruprecht said, the Kaiser also had to do something against his will. Then I have to pretend how smart I am. This is a strategy that you don’t understand. It's really hateful!

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