Chapter 207: A Bloody Case Triggered by an Article
As a victim of paranoia, Bismarck increasingly felt that there was an unspeakable secret between Galian and the Bonaparte royal family, and he even felt that the other party was ostensibly a literati in Paris, but in fact he was an adviser to Napoleon III on the international situation. He was never afraid that the master of micro-manipulation Napoleon Jr. had a big picture, and he was not afraid of a marshal who commanded as fine as an artillery gun advancing ten meters.
Chaotic command, precise micro-manipulation, and poor overall view may only be matched by the future chairman.
However, what he feared was Garion's eagle-like eyes and his ability to perceive people's hearts, and he feared that the other side would trumpet the German threat theory, put Berlin on a dangerous political precipice, and even make Napoleon III change the diplomatic strategy of the empire, from trying to contain Vienna to dealing with Berlin.
Thinking of this, even Bismarck, who had a tough personality and was competitive, felt afraid, and in his spare time, he began to write letters to King Wilhelm, in which the name Gallian was emphatically mentioned.
"This is a very terrible young man, and it is the first time I have seen someone who knows so deeply what is going on in his heart, and even some secrets that have never been mentioned to anyone. This man is like a French vampire parasitic in German flesh and blood, constantly exploring our secrets and providing intelligence support to our greatest enemy. For so many years, Berlin has been careful to keep a low profile, play the role of the weakling, and carry out reforms to strengthen the army without attracting anyone's attention. However, this young man has revealed our secrets, attracting the attention of other empires. I don't think that's a good thing, so I hope to be able to use this to carry out an internal purge to purge all the forces that support the National Assembly as treason, and pave the way for the next reforms, and if there is a strong block, we will have to consider a bloody coup d'état......"
Bismarck wrote a letter to Kaiser Wilhelm in detail, telling him about the state of affairs in Paris, and in doing so, forcing him to carry out rapid reforms: if Paris was not reformed, it would be time to wage a war of aggression against Berlin!
Having carefully sealed the letter with fire paint, Bismarck immediately got up and handed it to his assistant as an urgent letter, and sent it to Berlin at once, so that His Majesty would know at the first time that the German people had reached the most dangerous moment!
"May God bless Germany and bless Berlin."
Bismarck's mind was full of the figure of that man, and he even began to have a strange feeling of love and hatred with the other party.
Indeed, more than King William, that man was not only an adversary, but also a confidant of his ideas and ambitions. He was well aware of all his thoughts and intentions, and even King William, who was a good friend, was inferior to him.
How nice would it be if he wasn't French......
Bismarck sighed.
Garian never imagined that one of his articles would cause a storm in Berlin politics! Bismarck's paranoia of murder even saw Garion as Richelieu's reincarnation and had to see him as the most penetrating opponent.
Of course, the next unlucky ones are the liberal members of the German Reichstag, who are still celebrating their successes, completely unaware that their lives are tied to a French article that has nothing to do with them!
King Wilhelm soon received Bismarck's letter from Paris, and he sat by the window of his study, patiently reading every word on the envelope.
Then fell into deep thought.
The issues set out in the letter are already very serious.
Bismarck had already said this, and even the dullest should understand his thoughts. Rather than allowing the other side to constantly reveal Berlin's secrets, it is better to take this opportunity to launch a coup d'état on the grounds that the liberal members of the Reichstag have colluded with foreign enemies, remove all obstacles that hinder Germany's march towards militarism, and realize the dream of a great revival once and for all.
Since William dared to amend the constitution and become an emperor, he simply did nothing, got rid of all the guys who threatened reform, and became an emperor above board.
This was Bismarck's final plan, and it was also the one that Wilhelm I was hesitant to make, fearing that radical centralized reforms would provoke a frenzied popular opposition, or even a constitutional movement to oust the emperor.
However, he remembered that Bismarck had said something to him in a fierce tone.
"So far, there is only one way for Your Majesty, and that is war! Your Majesty cannot be surrendered! If you want to die, you will die with the dignity of Charles I, and you must not be like Louis XVI. If Germany wants to be strong, it must go through a baptism of blood. Slaughter the recalcitrant council. ”
His gaze was refocused on Bismarck's letter, which was written in such a hurry and with force that even the ink was almost penetrating the back of the letter, and Bismarck spoke to him in a semi-coercive tone. In his eyes, Berlin, which seemed to be calm at this time, was the most dangerous moment.
Unfavorable diplomacy, rebellious people, opposition bourgeois parliaments, every force wanted to drive Wilhelm I to death.
War Chancellor Ron stood behind King William and did not speak. He waited quietly for the other party to make a decision.
As he paced back and forth in his office, staring out the emerald green lawns outside Bellevue Palace, King William knew he had reached a turning point in history, and that if he didn't take action, the situation would get even worse.
To live or to die is no longer a question of Hamlet.
It was the question of the German nation as a whole.
Looking at the anxious king, Ron, who was standing patiently behind him, finally spoke up bravely, "Your Majesty, if you really want to make up your mind to change, I think you should invite His Excellency Bismarck back?" ”
"Huh?"
King William turned his head and asked, "What do you mean?" ”
Ron humbly said, "He is the only one who knows you best, and the helmsman who knows the direction of change in Germany, and since he has repeatedly mentioned this Parisian man of letters and his writings, it proves that our reform is likely to be hindered by more from the outside world, so I think if His Excellency Bismarck returns, he should be able to find a solution." ”
"Whether it's really going to be a coup d'état."
Ron looked up slightly, his eyes firmly urging King William to make up his mind.
"The German army is with the monarch!"
King William was stunned for a moment, and thinking of this, he finally made up his mind. He waved his hand, showing the demeanor of a king.
"Well, summon Bismarck back to Berlin, and I'm going to bring about a change."
"Even if it bleeds."