President Eric's study tour in Nuremberg, because of Thomas? On behalf of the Czech National Council, the declaration of independence in Berlin was interrupted and Masaryk returned to the capital Berlin with part of his entourage. But he was not quick to take a stand, nor did he reveal his views to the outside world, let alone immediately recognize a new Czech Republic.

Minister of National Security Hans? Kluge knows very well why President Eric is silent at this time, because at the recent meeting of the Six Nations at 10 Downing Street in London, England, the president's chief of staff, Likhnowski, choked US Vice President John? Calvin? Coolidge and British Prime Minister Lloyd? George, too, was a bit unpleasant with the representatives of the two countries because of the energy issue, so he wanted these two self-righteous people to speak up first, and then follow up to save a little face.

In fact, as early as a few years ago, Eric was keenly aware that the pillar of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had rotted and was in danger of collapsing at any time, and he had vaguely warned Karl I for the simple reason that as an ally at the time, he could not bear to see it disintegrate so quickly and overwhelmingly. Later, Minister Hans of the Ministry of National Security reported the relevant information to President Eric on more than one occasion, but Eric was very calm, because he had long since discovered that the turmoil brewing in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not overnight, it was surging a few years ago, and this was not to save the poor, but to divide the country, and it would not help Germany to intervene, because the roots of the country were wrong.

In fact, under the influence of Germany, Austria-Hungary did not quickly disintegrate with the end of World War I, but its problems arose from within, and at the same time did not resist the incursion of Britain and France. England naturally did not want to see a strong Austro-Hungarian Empire standing behind Germany forever, and even more so France, and this was the fate of this country, and it was also the place of great sorrow. An empire that is not united, or a very weak empire, is vulnerable, and it does not need artillery fire or troops to fall under the city, and it only needs the noise of other countries to fall apart immediately. Britain and France could only turn a blind eye to the British and French practices, he could neither give Austria-Hungary financial support, nor strong force to deter it, although he did not want to do so, he had no choice.

Thomas? The reason why Masaryk chose Berlin to issue the declaration is simple: when the German army approached the northern Ukrainian town of Bakhmachi, some units of the Czech Legion finally negotiated a ceasefire with the Germans, and the Legion was able to withdraw east to Chelyabinsk by train.

The end of the war was also the end of Austria-Hungary, and for the Entente, each of them had an account in their hearts, and Wilson's announcement of the Fourteen Points Plan was undoubtedly the inevitable product of ending Austria-Hungary's hegemony on the European continent. Of course, Eric knew, but he couldn't object, so he could only squint his eyes and act as if he didn't know anything.

In a sense, Eric is also conniving at this kind of thing, and even some Czech rebel leaders will get a lot of convenience when they need to pass through Germany, of course, these are quietly arranged at the behest of the Ministry of National Security, except for Eric? President Adrian, the entire German government was deceived by the Ministry of State Security, including Chancellor Sderesemann, who was also ignorant of it. The extent to which the CIA, led by Kluge, was kept secret.

The United States, Britain, and France issued proclamations one after another, and recognized the establishment of the Czech Republic as soon as possible, and President Eric immediately spoke to the whole world in Berlin, recognizing the normal statehood of the Czech Republic and announcing the establishment of diplomatic relations with it.

August 8 Thomas? Masaryk's declaration of independence woke Karl I from his imperial dream, and he originally wanted to use Germany to help, but he never thought that the German ambassador Batemann? The purpose of Holwig's visit to Vienna was only to convey the support and sympathy of Britain, France, Germany, and the United States towards the Czech Republic.

Karl I almost fainted, and in a fit of rage, he decisively rejected the proposal of the Four Kingdoms.

If the independence of the Czech Republic was only a wake-up call for Karl I, then the collapse of the heavens and the earth was too much for the emperor in the prime of life to bear.

The next morning, which would be the blackest day in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Karl I received declarations of independence from Hungary, Transylvania, Southern Slavia and other regions. Coincidentally, if none of this was enough to crush the once-glorious Karl I, then the next right-wing leader of the Social Democrats in Austria, Karl? The coup d'état of Lenner completely declared the end of the reign of Karl I. In the chaos of half a month, Special Envoy Holvig, together with the special envoys of Britain, France, and the United States, tried their best to prevent the infiltration of Bolshevik forces in the region, but there were still many unpredictable situations that occurred, and at the same time, the Joint Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of State Security lost a lot of manpower in this sudden turmoil. However, since it was an envoy sent by Eric himself, he must have his merits, and it didn't take long for Holwig to discover that the CIA's personnel seemed to be deliberately sent to death, not only unobscure, but also a little bit of knowing that they couldn't do it, which was completely inconsistent with the usual characteristics of the work of agents. He quietly told Stresemann about this question, however, Stresemann was also confused.

As the Chancellor of the Cabinet, Stresemann, of course, he would not know the mystery, but Stresemann was a very curious person, he put down his work and hurried to the Hansafelt Palace.

President Eric is in his office, holding a "plan for dealing with the Lorraine incident" in his hand. He was about to talk to Prime Minister Stresemann about this matter, but he didn't expect Stresemann to come to the door by himself: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister doesn't know that the Hansafelt Palace has something to ask for?" How did it come in such a timely manner? ”

Stresemann waved his hands up and down in unison, and said very angrily: "Your Excellency, honorable President, you are in such a good mood that there is news from Vienna that your men are bleeding and dying, and I believe that such bad news will not leave you indifferent." ”

Eric was deliberately surprised and asked, "Your Excellency Prime Minister has always been honest and kind, can you just make such a joke, Bateman?" Mr. Holwig had just spoken to me on the phone, and it is unlikely that something would happen to him in a matter of minutes, and His Excellency the Prime Minister's words were a bit alarmist. ”

Stresemann looked out of the door secretly, and said in a low voice: "The Bolsheviks and other radical groups in Vienna gathered to make trouble, and Britain, the United States, France and other countries were involved. ”

Eric put down the "Lorraine Incident Handling Plan" document and asked in surprise: "How did Your Excellency the Prime Minister know about this?" ”

Stresemann was speechless for a moment, rolled his eyes, and then said: "There is no secret about Austria-Hungary, so why should Mr. President hide it?" ”

Eric knew that it was Holwig who had revealed the matter of Vienna to Stresemann, so he said: "What your Excellency said is indeed true, but this matter is over, don't talk about it anymore, besides, the top priority is the construction of the domestic economy, and the less you know about extraterritorial matters, the better, understand, Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is very important." ”

Stresemann seemed to understand something, and the secret that Eric was unwilling to tell could not be asked by anyone, and the same was true of the Chancellor, so he had to give up. Suddenly remembered what Eric was about to ask, and said, "Your Excellency, didn't you have something to ask me just now?" What's up? ”

Eric raised the "Lorraine Incident Handling Plan" in his hand and said: "Oh, on this matter, I want to hear your opinion, the general situation is like this, because Lorraine has a lot of French politicians among the personnel, and it is said that this nature has changed, indicating that the French government is manipulating the trouble, if it is to be investigated, I am afraid that the French government will take risks, but if it is not investigated, what will be the result?" Tell me about it. ”

The Lorraine incident has always been a headache for both Germany and France, and Stresemann thought for a while and said: "This matter has been made clear in the international community, and if we raise it repeatedly, it seems that Germany is stingy and stubbornly holding on to it, and if we put this matter to rest, France should feel that we are sincere in solving the problem, and at the same time we can calm down the resentment of the French people." Personally, I think it is better not to let the United States and Britain interfere in this matter, and it can be seen from many examples that they wish that Germany and France would have a stalemate, and if we bypass these two countries and have Germany and France discuss behind closed doors, maybe the effect will be better, what does the president think? ”

Eric was very happy, he didn't expect that Stresemann really coincided with his own ideas, so he didn't want to completely hide the matter of Vienna from Stresemann: "Your Excellency Chancellor's idea is very correct, Lorraine, we will discuss a foolproof plan in two days, after all, Germany and France cannot be forever bitter enemies." As for the Vienna incident, I can only say that it involves a wide range of issues, and if we continue to study it deeply, Germany may turn against the United States, Germany, and France, so this is a matter of last resort, and it is also an attempt to give Germany itself a step down. Remember, Tremelemann, only you, me, and Minister Hans of the NSA know about the Vienna incident, and as for Holwig, in fact, he is still in the dark, well, this matter is over, you go and get busy. ”

It is an indisputable fact that the Lorraine crisis has not yet been resolved, and it is really inappropriate for Germany to provoke more disputes, but why would President Eric make the Vienna incident so serious? Lenner is the man who started talking.

Cal? Born in a small Moravian village, after graduating from Viana University in 1896, he joined the Social Democratic Party, became a lawyer, and in 1907 became a member of the House of Commons. Eric? When Adrian founded the Federal Republic of Germany, he always advocated that Austria should join it, not be squeezed out of the German region, and said that this was the consciousness of the German nation.

Austria's federalism not only put an end to Austria-Hungary, but also inspired neighboring countries. The German Federal Government didn't just let Karl? Lenner saw a new way to rebuild his post-war work as well as to Thomas? Masaryk's influence was far-reaching. As one of the main advocates and founders of the Czechoslovak independence movement, Eduard ? Benes was also deeply influenced by Eric? Adrian's influence, naturally, the political tendencies of Czechoslovakia and Austria were directly on the side of Germany, including Hungary, which, although claiming to be a kingdom, also imposed a federation within its borders.

In Europe, the same form of government is a plus point for the interaction between the two countries. After becoming chancellor, Lenner quickly joined forces with Germany, and Holwig became the German ambassador to Austria as a matter of course, and of course, this appointment was recommended by Stresemann and approved by President Eric.

The first president of Czechoslovakia, Thomas? Masaryk soon appointed Edward? Benes traveled to Berlin to discuss cooperation between the two countries.

Compared with the violent support of Britain and France, Germany's aid was much more modest and wise. If the country is not independent, it may be easier to win favor with simple military support, but once the country no longer needs violence to support the entire government, moderation will be even more important.

Undoubtedly, Germany's political position in Europe has gradually stabilized, its economic position has gradually improved, and its social influence has also begun to gradually increase.