A century after the events known as the Bloody Night, later historians have been trying to figure out what prompted Bismarck to take the great risk of a coup d'état and execute in a brutal way all those who threatened his reforms. Many people believe that there was an perceived crisis within Berlin that threatened Wilhelm's rule. There is also a mainstream view that Garion's essay on Germany indirectly contributed to the bloodshed.

Of course, mainstream scholars are dismissive of this kind of wild historical anecdote.

Bismarck, the initiator of the coup, was secretive about it, refusing to say any details about the coup or the reasons for it. It is only known that after the coup d'état, Bismarck himself was infinitely beautiful and established supreme authority.

Before Bismarck really stepped onto the stage of history, he had one last thing to do. Give everyone a dismount in the Parliament.

On September 26, 1862, after Bismarck became chancellor, he was required to give his inaugural speech in the House of Commons.

Before the speech began, Kaiser Wilhelm, who still had some concerns in his heart, specially visited him.

"Last month's bloodshed has created a chasm of mistrust between Congress and me."

William I whispered, "Now it is rumored that there is no collusion and treason at all, but only a conspiracy to purge the bourgeois liberals." Now that I'm torn up with Congress, I'm worried about ......"

No matter how much the two sides were in conflict before, they maintained a superficial relationship. Although it completely solved the worries of the reform, it was also suspicious of some royal families in the German Confederation.

"Your Majesty."

"In extraordinary times, extraordinary means must be used."

Bismarck said to him firmly, "The great problems of our time cannot be solved by speeches and majority resolutions, but by iron and blood." It is clear that we have reached the most dangerous moment, and the enemies of Paris have warned in words, and they have seen through our intentions. If you succumb to it, the confederate countries that have managed to form a centripetal force will once again be torn apart. That's something we don't want to see! ”

"But."

"No, if the council is against it, let them oppose it, and the rest of the rabble will not be able to resist anyway. We can win the support of the working class by unifying the big picture, and morally convict the Reichstag of obstructing German unity. ”

King William's frown slackened slightly, and while a coup d'état triggered by an article may seem a little ridiculous and illogical, history often feels more incredible.

"Your Majesty, the next thing we have to do is not only with the Parliament, but also with Paris, but also with Vienna, St. Petersburg, and with all of Europe! Anyone who stands in the way of the rise of the German chariots, we will crush him completely! ”

Bismarck's outstretched palms suddenly clenched, and he looked coldly at the pot-bellied parliamentarians in the seats downstairs, pouting his lips in disdain.

"These damn fat pigs, sooner or later I'll settle this account with them."

"And what about the man of letters in Paris?"

"Him?"

Bismarck was stunned for a moment and shook his head, "No, don't make any drastic moves for the time being." If he was really a court minister close to Napoleon III, as we suspected, and sent someone to assassinate him, whether he succeeded or not, we would be suspicious. Now Berlin is not yet an opponent of Paris, what if Napoleon III took this pretext and declared war on us? ”

Bismarck's caution was not unreasonable, and thinking of this, King Wilhelm also dispelled the thought in his heart.

But in the end, he added, "If Garion continues to reveal our little secrets, then we will have to take decisive measures to ensure that the rest of the secrets are not revealed." ”

He made a gesture of obliteration.

"It's a pity, but he deserves to die."

The news of the Berlin coup d'état and Bismarck's rise to power soon reached Paris, and the newspapers on the streets and alleys published the news, and the French people were not very interested in the situation of their old rivals, but this time it was different.

Garion's prophecy about Germany two years ago has now come true. He even predicted Bismarck's rise to power, as well as his iron-blooded policy, but he did not guess a coup d'état.

Historically, Bismarck had only gained political advantage by forcing the Reichstag to back down by taking a tough stance, but he did not launch a coup d'état, let alone attack the bourgeois liberals.

This is clearly inconsistent with Garion's prophecy.

But none of this mattered, because Garion's precise prediction pushed him to the center of the vortex of public opinion in Paris. The article published two years ago has also been re-published, and it has been widely praised by the media.

All sorts of exaggerated headlines lay on Garian's desk, and he almost touted him as a prophet who had come to Paris according to God's instructions.

If you are a Catholic, will you still canonize him like Joan of Arc? Erecting a bronze statue on the Place du Louvre?

Thinking of this, Garion had goosebumps.

He also felt a little guilty about the dead parliamentarians, who had nothing to do with the whole thing, but became a victim of political struggle. He was also lamenting the ruthlessness of Bismarck's methods, which did not even give face to other kings.

Zola, however, was very excited, dancing to tell Garian what he had heard, and reporters kept trying to contact and interview Garian to find out how he did it.

Almost all the French people thought that this time he gave France a long face and exposed Berlin's shameless conspiracy, but Garion looked at the news and did not show joy, but fell into anxiety.

With a wave of his hand, he interrupted the chattering Zola, and asked rhetorically, "My dear friend, have you ever thought about this, if I knew all the secrets of Germany, and made them public?" What will be the reaction of Berlin? ”

Zola was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Will you be annoyed and angry?" ”

"Anger is the most normal reaction."

Garion pointed to the newspaper helplessly and said, "I'm afraid Wilhelm I and Bismarck want me to die immediately, and the more these newspapers are preaching, the more they will send me to the fire pit." I'm afraid that one day I will be inexplicably assassinated on the street. ”

Garion made a silent gesture and said to Zola, "I won't say a word more to anyone who comes to me for the next report." “

As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

Garion turned his head in embarrassment, held his forehead and said helplessly, "Damn, this time it shouldn't be the fulfillment of Murphy's theorem, right?" ”