Chapter 2824： Control in the dark (1/2)
”Your Excellency, do you come to Munich this time to represent yourself, or to represent His Majesty the Kaiser?” At Neuschwanstein, Crown Prince Ruprecht met Grand Duke Baden again.
”It's both. After all, what you did in the capital of the Ottoman Empire not long ago made many people feel dissatisfied. They need a reason. As myself, I also have some questions to ask your Excellency. Facing Turkey is complicated. You don’t seem to be anxious about the situation.” Grand Duke Baden said.
”Are you talking about the rescue of Marshal Kemal? Well, I really should inform the Imperial Foreign Service of this matter in advance. This is my mistake, but you know that there are many things that burst out suddenly. We originally planned Marshal Kemal was invited to us in a more gentle way, but the sudden assassination made it too late for us to carry out the previous plan, and everything was finally settled? The imperial government did not spend a cent. Money, there is no loss of reputation or actual loss. I think this is the case, right?” Crown Prince Ruprecht said with a smile.
”Forget it?!” The dissatisfaction in the heart of the Grand Duke of Baden has been reflected on his face. It is not that the Bavarian side is dissatisfied with the extraordinary measures taken by Turkey to make the top of the empire feel very dissatisfied. In fact, the dissatisfaction in this area is the lowest because of arrogance. In the opinion of the German emperor and the top empire, it is reasonable to take some beating actions in the face of disobedient Turkey. Bavaria, as a state that can build embassies in other countries, also has the right to do so, but the biggest problem is that Bavaria is in this issue. The Shang was teamed up with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Berlin side was not notified in advance. This is the most intolerable for the top empire! After all, Bavaria is still a state under the German Empire, and now it is too close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
”It happened suddenly. In fact, according to the original plan, I was not going to let the Austro-Hungarian Empire participate. After all, my approach puts my wife under great pressure, but in the end, we weighed again and again. I think we cannot lose Kemal. Important chess pieces, and we must prepare in Turkey as early as possible. The arms sent are not only to exchange the lives of Kemal’s family, but more importantly, to buy time for us. I am balancing between Sudan and Pasha Power.” Ruprecht said.
”Can Your Highness clarify this matter more clearly?” Grand Duke Baden asked.
”First, if Bavaria independently implements its plans for Turkey, what will Berlin think?” Ruprecht asked.
”Berlin will be very dissatisfied. Both the government and the parliament will express extreme protests against your actions, and may even take radical actions. After all, you have touched the bottom line of the empire. The only right to declare war or large-scale foreign military operations is the empire. The government has it, and you are arrogant.” Grand Duke Baden replied very positively. There is even a hint of threat in the tone.
”I think so too, so I'm trying my best to avoid this step.” Crown Prince Ruprecht said: ”That's good, I will ask the second question if I want the imperial parliament to come up with a plan for Turkey. , Then how long do you think it will take? Is one month enough?”
”A conservative estimate may take two months. You know, the Turkish issue involves quite a few hills within the empire, and they have some interest there.” Grand Duke Baden felt that he had no face to talk about these things. Lin Li, the efficiency of handling things has plummeted. It is not good to say that, sometimes when you run into things that you support and I oppose, it really makes people angry. Although the expanded empire is stronger, the decision-making and reaction speed of the center has slowed down! This is really a sad thing!
”Sometimes I miss the decision-making efficiency of the empire before the war. Although it was not high at that time, as long as the Kaiser and I can reach an agreement, then everything will be fine. He helped me withstand pressure from other sources. And I am responsible for getting things done, and at the end of the checkout, everyone will take their own share.” Crown Prince Ruprecht said with emotion.