Chapter 1881： People are divided into two groups (1/2)
”Prussia is very powerful, but the rift cannot be bridged. This is like a power dispute within a large family. If no one can overwhelm the other, what is the best option to avoid the same death? You should be clear.” Hesitated. At once, August III finally said some very important things rather obscurely.
”This... They actually want...” Albrecht's pupils shrank suddenly. For a moment, the grand prince seemed to realize something extraordinary. After a few minutes, the prince who was sweating cold took out the handkerchief from his pocket tremblingly.
”If this is the case, the situation is complicated.” The Grand Duke said with a sigh.
”Actually, the parliamentary faction is stronger than we thought. Don’t forget that there are three free cities and the Alsace-Lorraine region within the empire. These places are not traditional domains of the nobility, and some small states are also It is easy to be captured from the inside.” Auguste III said. ”So, do you understand what I mean?”
Listening to the low voice on the opposite side, Albrecht was lost in thought. The Grand Duke who could reach 80 points in politics naturally understood what the King of Saxony meant! He had thought that Prussia would be separated in the future and a country dominated by party politics would be established. Then the future empire would be the Big Three. After Auguste III emphasized the possible allies of the parliamentarians, the Grand Duke realized a problem. , That is, Bavaria, Kaiser Prussia, and Parliament Prussia are all capable of vetoing a proposal on the empire level. After all, it is now three-quarters of the pass to be effective!
If you can see the above two points, the political level must reach 70 points. Then, as a good student with 80 points, what can Grand Duke Albrecht see? That is, as a second-level player, the future of the Kingdom of Württemberg may be difficult...
How was it back then? The Prussian family dominates. Sometimes for their own interests, the three southern kingdoms need to work together, and there is bound to be some exchange of interests. Württemberg is important to both Prussia and Bavaria. You can go both ways. If Bavaria wants to veto a proposal, it must have the support of Württemberg. After all, the difference between 6 votes and 17 votes is a bit big...
But the situation is different now. After this war, the number of votes of Bavaria in the Federal Parliament will increase, and the proportion will increase. Coupled with the Grand Duchy of Saxony and the two Mecklenburg families that helped them restore the country, Bavaria has the ability to independently reject proposals.
The Kaiser Prussia also has it, because after all, the Kaiser has the support of the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. (The daughter of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg married the son of Wilhelm II.) After the support of the two Grand Duchys, the Kaiser Prussia also has the ability to reject a proposal.
Even the weakest parliamentary faction among the three parties, they can also get the support of the 3 free cities (Bremen, Hamburg, Lübeck) and the empire of Alsace-Lorraine! Many places in the pro-kingdoms and principalities of the empire are only square kilometers. In fact, the significance of this state to the empire lies in the vote of the Federal Assembly... It is really difficult for them to resist such a behemoth as the Social Democratic Party! Therefore, it is possible to recognize counsel when necessary and follow one party.
As a result, the status of the Kingdom of Württemberg is a bit embarrassing. Any party can easily veto a proposal without the help of Württemberg. If a proposal is to be passed, the Big Three must agree. What happened to the Kingdom of Württemberg... So from the perspective of political pragmatism, Württemberg's status has been reduced!