Max? Prince Likhnowski officially succeeded Hermann as Chief of Staff to the President and Special Envoy of the President of Germany? Miller's diplomatic and negotiating work in Paris. The burnt Miller breathed a sigh of relief.

The German negotiator in Paris was actually very difficult and thankless, the country was weakened by several years of war, and its influence in the world gradually decreased, Germany had lost its international status, and almost all of its overseas colonies had also been lost, not to mention whether it could affect Asia, even Denmark at Germany's own doorstep, and Miller did not dare to guarantee that he would be treated with due courtesy. Diplomacy is like this, if a country is strong, there is diplomacy, and if you are a weak country, diplomacy will become a dead talk.

The situation in the east has gradually stabilized, while the western front is constantly fighting, in fact, it is not the most ideal policy for the German Confederation to build a state. Eric? The reason why Adrian invited Prince Likhnovsky to come out to serve his country at this critical time, and to visit various countries on behalf of Germany and himself, was to send a signal to the Entente countries to stop the war peacefully. Prince Likhnovsky was recognized by Britain, the United States, France and other countries as a typical moderate in German politics, playing the role of a peacemaker in all aspects of political, economic, and military wrestling. Gray accepted, but Likhnowski's teammates did not help, and became an obstacle to his progress in the peace talks. Wilhelm II, who was bent on becoming "great" by force, and Moltke Jr., who was bent on recreating the "glory of Prussia", seemed to have forgotten the balance diplomacy that should be held between iron and blood, and this made Germany's development and diplomacy suffer from the isolation of European countries.

Adrian's wise move to make this winter less cold is good news, at least for the long-term rivalry between European powers, and even the United States from North America. Max? Likhnovsky's assumption of office in Berlin immediately aroused the common concern of all countries in the world, especially the Entente countries that were mired in war. In the arena of international political conspiracy, any country's high-level appointments may be the country's policy and diplomatic trade winds transmitted to the outside world. In the eyes of the Allied leadership, Likhnovsky's appointment was an important sign that Germany wanted to genuinely seek a peaceful solution to the problem of a long war, and almost at the same time, with the exception of France, represented by President Poincaré, Britain and the United States expressed a positive attitude of welcome.

On December 12, 1918, a heavy snowfall fell in the capital Berlin, the oak trees in the streets were covered in silver, which was particularly beautiful, and the river in the city around the solemn Hansafelt Palace was even clearer, and in the early morning of the 14th, the weather turned clear, the sky was blue, and the warm sun shone on the snow, and the city of Berlin looked crystal clear, and the ice was clear and jade.

Early in the morning, Prime Minister Gustav? Stresemann, Defense Minister Walter? Feng? Brauchitsch, Foreign Minister Hermann? Miller, Home Secretary Hans? Luther and other cabinet officials waited in the lounge next to the hall of the National Assembly. In Max? At a time when Likhnowski was going abroad to carry out armistice diplomacy on behalf of the country, the president of the Federal Republic of Germany, government officials, and representatives of various political parties gathered at the presidential palace of the Hanseatic Palace in Berlin to convene an emergency meeting, and at the same time to raise the voice of the country to end the war and seek peace.

The meeting will be chaired by Chancellor Stresemann, and he will not dare to make the slightest mistake in relation to the fact that Mr. President will make a radio address to the nation on the outcome of the meeting: "Minister Brauchitsch, I wonder if your attitude has been finalized, and I haven't seen the information from your office until now, which is not something exciting, and by the way, Minister Miller, your information has been delivered, but it has not yet been signed by you, oh yes, you have to add, okay, thank you." ”

Brauchitsch kept looking at the gate: "Yes, my Chancellor, we have always been very cautious about this matter, and the Ministry of Defense needs to study the views of His Excellency the President on the war and the spirit of seeking peaceful development, of course, it is not so easy to form words, I think, they are also coming, yes, soon." ”

Stresemann was a very serious person: "Okay, my minister, I have heard this reason hundreds of times, can you give me an accurate time, you see, see!" When is this coming, Mr. President will be here in a moment, my God, this is the efficiency of the Federal Republic of Germany, it's a mess. ”

The lounge was crowded with people, everyone was busy, Foreign Minister Herman? Miller's assistant hurriedly took the documents handed over by Stresemann: "I have to change assistants, this kid doesn't know what he's been thinking all day, such an important document didn't let me look at it and hand it in, oh my God, it's okay, that's it." He signed his name as requested.

Stresemann took it and said angrily: "Gentlemen, the requirements of this meeting have been conveyed to you a few days ago, of course, the salary of the state is not enough, but these are not reasons for the leakage of work, oh! Yes, I'm like you, I hope we can all live a comfortable life from now on, so shouldn't we also show an attitude, yes, like the food department, their work always makes me very satisfied, yes, great. ”

Hearing this, Home Minister Hans? Luther deliberately joked: "Your Excellency, dear Chancellor, you are to the point, if the Ministry of Food is not able to do its job, many people in Germany will starve to death, you must know that they never worry about food, haha......"

Stresemann kept checking the documents of the various departments with a pair of clear eyes: "Okay, my minister, your humor is not funny at all, I wonder if everyone will maintain such an optimistic attitude after the arrival of Mr. President." ”

There was a commotion in the lounge, and at this time, Brauchitsch squeezed in: "Okay, Your Excellency Chancellor, this is a document from the Ministry of Defense, my God, they have finally done a job that satisfies me, otherwise I will send them one by one to the battlefield on the Western Front, and let them taste the artillery of the French and British, oh yes, and the Americans." ”

Stresemann didn't look at him with his eyes: "That's not entirely true, isn't the battlefield on the Western Front good, I want to go and no one will let me go, isn't it, Dear Minister Brauchitsch, I dare to say that you were plotting to hide it from me before you went to the battlefield on the Western Front that night, oh!" I don't mean that, I don't blame you, but His Excellency the President explained it to me that day, and I was right, Brauchitsch."

Brauchitsch smiled and said, "Yes, Your Excellency, but I did not mean to hide it from you, if Your Excellency the President had told you that we were going to wage this appalling war overnight, I think you would not have had the patience to have a good conversation with the representatives of the Soviet Union, Mr. Chancellor, am I right?" ”

Stresemann put the document aside and said with a smile: "Yes Brauchitsch, in fact, this incident is enough to prove how great our President is, he went to the front in the blink of an eye without anyone knowing, started a war, and then he co-opted the Soviet Union, which is really a wonderful move." I dare say that this time Prince Likhnowsky's westward journey will be fruitful again. ”

The always reticent Minister of National Security, Hans? Kluge also interjected: "Your Excellency Prime Minister said this a few days ago, that's not the smell, didn't you take us to denounce President Eric that day?" Oh! Yes, you often say that this is not okay and that it is not okay, and now you find out that the president is wise? By the way, you haven't approved the establishment of the five major agencies of our Ministry of State Security, you must know that this is also the president's personal inquiry, I think, this matter should not be delayed any longer, otherwise, our people working in the field will protest, yes, you know, we should have given them a job name a long time ago, right? ”

Hans? Kluger's words made Stresemann suddenly remember something: "Oh! Look at my brain, I really forgot if you didn't mention this, your list of expatriates should have been given to me a long time ago, otherwise how would I ask for money from the treasury, yes, some people don't need to be paid by the state, but we have to be responsible to other people's families, right, yes, you have to give me the list. ”

The list of expatriates is Adrian and Hans? What Kluger personally approved was the pigeons released by Adrian, which generally cannot be announced to the public, not even the Chancellor, but now Hans? Kluger's opening to weave but not being able to give a specific list really embarrassed Stresemann. Hans? Klug was speechless for a moment: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, I think I can only give you an accurate number, but the list of personnel cannot be given, or you can only find Mr. President in person." ”

Stresemann looked a little unhappy: "Okay, when you give me the list, I will do it for you, Mr. President, I have to do things according to the system, you must know that the system of the German Confederation is not a dead letter, I can't be a child's play, okay, then that's it." Okay gentlemen, Mr. President is coming, cheer up, don't be like a starving ghost, all right, that's it, good. ”

At eight o'clock, a refreshed President Eric, dressed in Führer attire and surrounded by a group of guards, walked towards the parliament hall, and Strezemann beckoned: "Gentlemen, my nobles, it's time, the president has arrived at the door of the parliament hall." ”

The golden halls of parliament were already packed, and the delegates had been looking forward to the day since their president would use the time to consolidate the opinions and suggestions of the various departments, put together concise articles through the votes of the participants, and then the president would solemnly broadcast to the nation.

At about 11 a.m., President Eric walked to the National Broadcasting Hall, followed closely by Prime Minister Stresemann and key officials from various ministries.

At twelve o'clock, Adrian officially made a public address to the nation. There are three main core contents:

The first point is to restructure the German economic system to ensure a stable increase in the value rate of mark paper.

The second point was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister Walter ? The friendship agreement between Germany, the Soviet Union, and Poland, represented by Rathenau, came into effect, which included the delivery of industrial machinery products and some military and civilian production technologies by Germany to the above two countries, and the provision of necessary grain and rare energy by the Soviet Union and Poland to Germany.

Thirdly, Mr. Max was the chief of staff and the official launch of peace negotiations with the Entente on behalf of Germany.

Eric? President Adrian knew that his voice would reach far and wide, and that was what he wanted, and he wanted to announce to the world that Germany was a peace-loving nation. The wars of previous years were imposed on the Germans by others, and at the same time, Germany was not afraid of any threat of force, and the Germans had sincerity as friends, but they also dared to fight for justice.