Chapter 2638： Baden's Choice Two

The crown prince’s answer can be said to be very general, and it can even be described implicitly, but for the old-fashioned Grand Duke of Baden, he has already read most of the information from it. First of all, the crown prince explained very well that he was following Bavaria. What did the Grand Duchy of Baden get! The huge and vast market, the three southern kingdoms and the market of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will benefit the Grand Duchy of Baden a lot. And it can be guaranteed politically, because, as the crown prince said, he will help the weaker states, and compared to Bavaria, Baden is naturally weak. And the crown prince took the idea of ​​compatibility and inclusiveness, and would not trouble the prince on some issues.

Of course, this so-called buying is only part of the process! In fact, compared with the following content is the least valuable part! Because sometimes the big stick in hand is more convincing than profit! Old Roosevelt’s words, with a big stick in his hand, and gentle words in his mouth, explained the problem!

Ruprecht cannot interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Prussia. But it does not mean that the crown prince cannot be countered in other areas, such as the future German central government. In fact, because of the particularity of German society, as long as the Kaiser and Bavaria are willing to form a political party, a large party can be established in a short time. In fact, there is no problem. Because the German Emperor still received the support of some Junker nobles, and the southern Germany where Bavaria is located is even more monolithic. Although the Social Democratic Party suffered a great loss due to its previous mistakes, years of accumulation still allowed them to have certain supporters among the people, especially after the previous Social Democratic centrist and leftists represented by Hasai made a compromise, their strength has recovered. .

So now the question is, what about the imperial assembly and the prime minister? It stands to reason that only parties that have won more than 50% of the seats in the imperial parliament can have the right to form an independent cabinet. But it is a pity that it is impossible for the three major political forces to form a cabinet solely on their own! Previously, the crown prince expressed his willingness to support the Kaiser to control the imperial government, but now the situation has changed. Then whoever supports Bavaria can control the power of the imperial parliament and form a cabinet!

Well, now, will there be a situation where the crown prince and the Social Democratic Party cooperate and then complete the formation of a cabinet to suppress Bavaria together? In fact, this possibility is the lowest, the reason is very simple, because the ultimate goal of the crown prince is to restore the Hohenzollern family's rule over the entire North Germany! And then master the core rights of the entire German Empire. If the Kingdom of Bavaria loses in this PK, then taking a step back, Bavaria is still the kingdom, and the Wittelsbach family is still the royal family. The Hohenzollern family will not rush to kill them, just like the crown prince was merciful to Prussia's men. This is not a question of whether you want it or not, but the environment forces everyone to stop at the right time.

But if the plan of the crown prince succeeds, then a counterattack against the Social Democrats will be inevitable, which is unacceptable to the entire party's senior leadership. At that time, they might not even be able to do a good death. They just find some reason, and throwing them into prison is the best result! The whole of Germany knows that the crown prince is even more extreme than the Kaiser in certain things, and even cares about his face!

Therefore, from this point of view, if there is room for coordination between Bavaria and the Social Democratic Party, then the Crown Prince and the Social Democratic Party are almost naturally hostile! When it comes to the power of the empire center, this contradiction will become even more irreconcilable.

"Then how to solve the problem of the prime minister in the coalition? If your country cooperates with the Social Democratic Party, then the Prime Minister can only come from your country or the Social Democratic Party." Prince Baden said carefully.

"No, Bavaria and my party will not have a prime minister in at least the next government. The new imperial prime minister may have limited capabilities, but he must be recognized by the majority of people. I still believe that my original promise is still valid. "The crown prince said meaningfully.

The crown prince only talked about his attitude towards the crown prince, and did not say about his attitude towards the prince of Baden, and even left enough hints that the crown prince’s behavior was only directed at the crown prince, not including the prince of Baden, or even , If the Grand Duke of Baden is willing to stand on his side, or to be inclined to be neutral, then the promise given by the crown prince: let the Prince of Baden be the future prime minister of the empire will still work!

"Can the prince still be on the throne of the prime minister?" The Grand Duke expressed surprise to the crown prince's attitude. After all, if the crown prince and the Social Democratic Party won, then how did the crown prince choose a person who was originally inclined to be the prime minister? Will the Social Democratic Party agree? And even if there is no problem with the crown prince, what would the Kaiser think? After all, if the Prince of Baden comes to power with the help of the crown prince and the Social Democratic Party, then there will be a scar that is difficult to heal between the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Kaiser!

The Prime Minister of Baden is indeed good news for the Grand Duke, but the Prime Minister is only temporary. If the Grand Duke of Baden and the Hohenzollern family break, the only choice is Bavaria. If it is not a last resort The Grand Duke himself did not want to take this step, because this is not only a blood relationship, but more importantly, the policy continuity of a state!

"I have explained to your Excellency the attitude of the Royal Government to the North German region in the next five years I know, although you came to Bavaria and said so much to me, but you want to make your determination It’s very difficult, and we don’t want to make things out of control. Therefore, I hope you can use your special status to persuade the emperor and the prince. This extreme and clearly targeted party is very wrong. of."

"In addition, I personally think that my personal credit with the Kingdom of Bavaria is sufficient. We will not treat any ally. As long as he is for the German Empire, for our common interests and the welfare of the people, then we always welcome new ones. Allies join." The crown prince said.

In the end, Ruprecht gave the choice to Grand Duke Baden. Grand Duke Baden came to test the reaction of the crown prince, and the crown prince also extended an olive branch to Duke Baden in a timely manner. Ruprecht needs to keep the rights in his hands, but at the same time, the scum from the aristocracy must also be eliminated. The channels for social advancement must be pluralism, not solidification, and the empire needs unity rather than infighting.

"Okay, your suggestion, I will consider it carefully." Before leaving, Grand Duke Baden said.

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