Chapter 408: Sylna's Dissuasion
All plans were disrupted, Eric was a little frustrated, and he was about to make an example of the monkey and vent his anger, but the death of the old man made him divert all his thoughts.
Eric considered the use of violence, and at the moment only violence is the easiest way to solve the problem, and it is more straightforward. As long as Eric gives the order, the army led by Rundstedt, the navy led by Hipper, and the air force led by Richthofen will spare no effort and follow closely. However, the death of the old man gave him a few more days to think about it. He had to put aside the anger in his heart for a moment and re-understand the opposing voices.
A country that uses the military to direct the operation of the government is unlikely to receive good political results, let alone good economic benefits. Eric knows this, and at best, like himself, he can just run amok once in a while to achieve his goal. Eric was a man who started his career in the military, and if he was labeled a dictatorship, he would have betrayed his family.
Sure enough, as Stresemann said, Hans Luther received a telegram of condolence from August III to the Chancellery on the same day, and immediately initiated the state funeral rite procedure.
At Eric's request, Stresemann was temporarily seconded to the Chancellery to assist Hans in the funeral of August II.
Eric didn't think much about it, and after taking care of the government affairs, he prepared to go to Hanover to mourn his grandfather. With Annata's arrangement, he now only needs to wait for Sheena and her son Helis to arrive in Berlin before they can board a special plane to Hanover.
Meanwhile, a special Danish-flagged plane took off from Copenhagen, north of Berlin, carrying Eric's wife, Sylna, and their son, King Helis of Denmark.
Germany will receive the King of Denmark with a high level of state etiquette, which is the most basic international practice. As president, Eric is both a father and a host, and he really doesn't know how he should stick to this complicated reception, not to mention that he hasn't seen his wife and children for many years, and he doesn't know if he will be emotional.
The plane taxied a long distance on the runway and slowly came to a stop at Terminal 3 of Berlin's western suburbs airport. The honor guard in charge of the reception ran into place to the sound of military music, and the service staff of Dile quickly rolled out the red carpet.
Eric stared at the automatic door of the cabin, his heart pounding.
At this moment, all the dignitaries of the federal countries have been present, which is much more grand than the ceremony to welcome US President Qi Lizhi. However, everyone understands this implication, and many officials even think that this special relationship between the two countries is not enough to express affection.
The death of a loved one brings Eric's family together. Hilna stepped onto the familiar land of Berlin and looked at the old man in front of her, and tears could not help but flow down her eyes. Eric silently looked at his wife and children in front of him, unable to say a word. The wife is still the same as before, but Helis has long grown into a handsome little boy who is unrecognizable.
On the red carpet, Helis looks like a mature politician, holding his mother's Hylna's hand in his left hand and slowly walking towards Eric, towards his father.
The family was facing each other, and their eyes were red, but no one spoke.
The officials also stood far away, staring intently at the scene of reunion after a long absence.
Holding back tears, Eric opened his arms to his wife and children. Sheena and Helis also opened their arms at the same time, and the family hugged each other tightly.
Time froze in an instant, and Sylna's tears flowed down Eric's shoulders like pearls with broken threads. In fact, Eric and his son Helis have long been unable to control their emotions, and they are tightly snuggled up to each other, crying silently.
This kind of scene can only be interpreted by such a special family, and Eric gently pats Sheena and Helis to release his years of hard work. The family of three hugged for more than a minute before walking together on the long red carpet and waving to the officials who had come to greet them.
Helis recognized a number of familiar officials from memory, and finally began to search around for another person. Eric understood who he was looking for, and hurriedly told him that Max was visiting the mansion and had sent a telegram that he would return to Germany in the next two days.
At this moment, Hannover Castle is urgently opening the venue for the funeral ceremony of August II. Because many foreign dignitaries may come to pay their respects, the specifications of the ceremony have been greatly adjusted.
Stresemann is a veteran of the scene, as long as he is there, all problems can be solved, and August III also likes his calm and capable skills, plus the fact that they are familiar with each other, and communication is easy and fast.
Chancellor Hans Luther was in a relaxed mood and flew back to Berlin as soon as he had finished working on the old castle in Hannover. Because after Eric left the capital, the work of receiving foreign guests fell on his shoulders alone.
After the welcoming ceremony in Berlin, because Sylna and her son Helis had made a special trip back to mourn, they did not plan to stay in Berlin, and they did not even take a step at the airport.
After a brief speech at the airport, Eric and his wife and children quickly boarded the presidential plane and flew directly to Hanover.
This sudden turn of events disrupted all of Eric's deployments, and also allowed Sylna to understand exactly what Eric was thinking and planning at this time. At this time, there is Sylna by her side. Eric, even a piece of ice, was melted. The two deliberately confided their hearts behind Helis's back, and also talked about the situation and changes in Germany.
Although Helis is his own son, he is the king of a country after all, and many things cannot be said in front of him at will, so the couple is in another cabin.
Helis was very sensible, and he was extremely excited to see the northern plains of Germany, accompanied by his own officials. This is the first time he has passed by this route as a "foreign guest", and he used to ride the steam train with his parents, so it feels completely different.
Because of the disagreement in domestic politics, especially the vigorous development of national defense and military after the reduction of funds invested in people's livelihood, Eric was violently attacked and obstructed by the government and the opposition. He was extremely angry, thinking that "those people" were turning their backs on him step by step, and were even ready to make a big move and make an example of the monkeys in order to save his face and authority.
At the budget meeting of the presidential palace, Sylna agreed, but strongly opposed Eric's plan to open fire on several military and political officials. If it is self-defeating, it will inevitably trigger international public opinion and accusations. In a small way, it may provoke domestic contradictions, and in a big way, it may allow Britain, the United States and other countries to seize the handle of dictatorship, and even shake the foundation of the entire Federal Republic of Germany.
Sylna advised Eric to take a moderate approach to his current predicament, and proposed that Ferdinand retire from business and enter politics, and that she return to China to preside over the affairs of the Eric Group herself.
His son, Helis, has just turned 12 years old, and because the King of Denmark does not need to participate in politics, there will be no major events in the short term. Eventually, Eric agreed to Sylna's plan.
Sylna was very happy, but she also needed time, because her plan to return home would not be realized until May 1932 at the earliest.
Suddenly, black clouds were pressing down on the top, lightning and thunder roared, and the plane was violently jolting, as if it was about to be torn apart by the storm, and Sylna was scared into Eric's arms......