Chapter 47: The Banquet
Friedrich? Albert, a trade unionist. Due to Adrian's separatist policy towards Tsarist Russia, Lenin did not return to Tsarist Russia to preside over the party in Switzerland, and Tsarist Russia was still in chaos. In this context, Albert was not much interested in Marx's ideological theory, but more concerned with the improvement of the workers' practical lives, as well as the improvement of their social status and moral concepts. Albert had always advocated parliamentary politics and was a member of Parliament before the war. After his death, Bebel became president of the German Social Democratic Party. Under his leadership, the position of the German Democratic Party increased significantly. In 1916 with Philip? Together with Scheidman, he was elected chairman of the parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party.
Before the war, the status of the German Democratic Party was average, and it was not until Albert and his son assisted Wilhelm II in defeating the former Chancellor Bismarck that the status of the German Democratic Party rose significantly, and the parties involved in this act won the trust of the emperor. After the outbreak of the war, the emperor's situation deteriorated day by day, in order to gain more support, Wilhelm II continued to delegate power to the General Staff and the Congress, his own rights were weakened to the point of nothing, and several riots made Wilhelm II feel emaciated, until now there is no one to defend him, and Adrian, the only one who supports him, was also asked to be removed from office by Hindenburg because of disagreements.
Adrian did not completely abandon Berlin contacts after leaving Berlin for Hanover, but on the contrary became closer than before, and the people and things he had previously taken care of gradually became clear with his dismissal.
Albert's purpose in coming to the banquet today was actually to meet Adrian, who had the same idea, and the two coincided. The former wanted to use Adrian's strength to win support within the party, and the split of the German Social Democratic Party was something that Albert was unwilling to accept and tried his best to prevent, but unfortunately the concept was different, and it was only a matter of time before they parted ways.
Adrian lived up to Albert's expectations, and not long after the fundraising was staggered, the two met. Under Sylna's deliberate arrangement, the two had a brief conversation on a balcony where no one was around.
Albert asked Adrian with a heartfelt feeling: "Marshal Eric, I hope you will consider joining the Social Democratic Party, which will be beneficial to your cause and to our common cause." The words are very straightforward, but they are also very appetizing to Adrian, but Albert does not know Adrian's intentions, thinking that with the current strength of the Social Democratic Party, inviting Adrian to join is a win-win situation. Adrian's military connections and business fame, combined with his current political status, have made Adrian a prime contender for all sides.
It stands to reason that a character like Adrian is either already the principal of one party or is working alone, but Adrian is so strange that he will not accept anyone's invitation.
Adrian did not rush to answer Albert's invitation, but took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit them, and took a few deep puffs before speaking: "The function of the Social Democrats is to play the role of state support for the workers, what do you think of me towards the workers?" President Albert? He half-jokingly said, "I think I'm pretty kind to the workers, don't I?" ”
Albert did not deny it, but nodded very seriously, Adrian was indeed very friendly to workers, not only before the war, but even now, the welfare benefits are also changing with the change of the environment, but the overall level of treatment has been in the forefront of the whole of Germany and even Europe, which makes the social Democratic Party people, including those who clamored for separation, very close to Adrian. It's a matter of nature and perception.
Adrian did not explicitly refuse Albert's invitation, but instead showed that although I am not in the Social Democratic Party, I am not worse than you, which makes Albert speechless, in fact, he has a greater weight, throwing the presidency to Adrian. Albert had come with the task of the party congress, which was to enlist Adrian's support in any case, which was very important for the Social Democrats to raise their position in the country.
Adrian didn't want to agree to Albert's invitation is really helpless, if he didn't know their future, Adrian would not hesitate to agree, after all, the status of the Social Democratic Party at this time is not low, and its influence is second to none, even if it is facing a crisis of split, as long as he has his own joining, it is also his best and deliberate to suppress more people in the party.
But Adrian knew that with the entry of the United States into the war, the tyrant who was originally pressed by him in Switzerland must have found a way to return to Russia at this moment. Lacking Russia's army to contain Germany on the Eastern Front, Britain and France urgently needed someone to unite the current Tsarist Russia to re-contain Germany. A lot of people came into their sights, including the one in Switzerland.
Adrian opened the topic, trying to distort Albert's intention this time, the two talked about the national economy to the life of workers, Albert was in a hurry, but Adrian was more and more calm. Adrian only wanted to connect with the Social Democrats, and was not willing to participate in it, let alone agree to Albert's invitation to openly support the Social Democrats, which could easily put himself on the cusp. He was not at all sure about saving the post-war German economy, he was not at all a talent in this area, and the self-regeneration of the capital market remained a problem until his time.
Adrian's refusal to let go made Albert embarrassed, could it be that this time he was going to return in vain? Seeing that dragging was not the solution, Albert directly sacrificed the weapon of mass murder and invited Adrian to be the chairman of the Social Democratic Party, but Adrianha was still unmoved. Albert left the banquet disappointed. Adrian personally sent Albert out of the manor, and the latter still spared no effort to invite Adrian before leaving, but Adrian did not make a statement, but promised Albert to maintain a certain degree of attention on the issue of workers' treatment, and Sheena was also on the side, so Albert was reluctant to leave.
Adrian, who had just sent Albert off, was about to leave the party early after saying hello to his wife Hill, but he met an enemy who was not an enemy. This enemy is none other than the initiator of the biochemical warfare that Adrian has always been extremely disgusted with, Fritz? Hubble.
Fritz? Of course, Haber saw Adrian too, but his face was ugly and gave him a roll of the eyes. Adrian said to his wife, Shirna, "Honey, you didn't tell me he would come. Then pointing at Fritz? Haber's direction. Cilna looked in his direction, stunned for a moment, and then said, "I really didn't invite you, I guess I came with Mr. Nengsto, the two have a good relationship." Why don't I ask Mr. Nengsto? Cielna looked at Adrian very apologetically, knowing that the gas bomb was disabled, Cielna was also very clear, and the disagreement between Adrian and the military who supported the use of gas bombs was already well known. Adrian gently grabbed Hillna's shoulder and motioned for no, but walked towards Fritz? Haber's circle of friends plans to meet this strange person who has been both praised and degraded by later generations.