On the night of February 9, 1916, Vienna finally came under the control of the German army.

The use of artillery was avoided as much as possible during the fighting, but many of Vienna's famous buildings were destroyed, and the streets and houses on both sides of the streets were in ruins.

However, the first thought of the citizens of Vienna was not to resent the Germans, but to thank God for giving them a chance to continue to live.

The next day, in the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Adamas proclaimed his succession to the Austrian throne and forced the archbishop to officiate at his coronation. In the face of the guns of the Germans, most of the former government officials chose to be loyal to the new emperor with the support of the Germans, and those with stiff knees had only the option of evaporating from the world.

As soon as the enthronement ceremony was over, Adamas issued his first order to the nation in the name of the Austrian Emperor:

All major cities, checkpoints, military bases and ports in Austria are now temporarily taken over by the German army, and no Austrian citizen is allowed to prevent the German team from moving or attacking the German team and its facilities, and the local governments should supply the German team with supplies free of charge, and the funds will be allocated by the Austrian central government in the future.

Subsequently, Adamas issued a series of holy orders, in which he ordered Vice Admiral Lukat, commander of the 3rd Fleet stationed in Gibraltar, to be the commander of the Austrian Navy, and the first thing this commander did after taking office was to allow the German battle cruisers "Moltke" and "Goeben" to swagger into the military port of the 3rd Fleet, Algeciras, and officially took over the port under the watchful eyes of many Austro-Hungarian ships.

In addition, Adamas ordered the 360,000 Austrian troops deployed in northern Italy and northwestern Croatia and Slavonia under the command of Baron Condra to leave their positions and assemble on the southern Austrian frontier under the watchful eye of the German army.

Baron Condra faithfully carried out this order of the new emperor.

Before dusk on the 10th, the last Austro-Hungarian naval ship on the Bay of Venice lowered its flag and replaced it with a pure white flag. At this point, the naval battle of the Gulf of Venice, which lasted for three days, finally ended, the home fleet and the 2nd fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy lost a total of 15 battleships, only the "Zollini" was seriously damaged and captured by the Germans, in addition. The Austro-Hungarian Navy also lost 10 cruisers, 41 destroyers, 25 torpedo boats, 13 minesweepers, 7 gunboats, 2 seaplane carriers, and 37 transport ships. According to the secret agreement between the German government and the new Austrian Emperor, Austria would no longer have a coastline in the future, and the Austrian navy would no longer have to exist.

Subsequently, two warships of the German Mediterranean Fleet sailed to the port of Venice, a coastal province of Austria-Hungary, and took over there.

On the evening of the 10th, a German armored unit marched into Ljubljana and captured the capital of the largest southern state of the Austro-Hungarian Empire without firing a shot. After that, Guderian's armored forces were divided into four lines. One went to the south to receive the military port of Pula with the navy, one to northern Italy to receive the barracks and cities there, one to the Austro-Hungarian Maritime Province north of the Venetian Bay, and one to the southeastern part of Croatia and the Kingdom of Slavonia.

On 11 February, negotiations between the German government and the Hungarian nobility finally came to fruition, and both sides made concessions on their respective terms: Hungary announced its withdrawal from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Hungarian nobles' successor, Gerthefenc as King of Hungary, and the government still had Count Eastvon Tischau as interim Chancellor; Germany accepted Hungary as a vassal state, and did not interfere in its internal affairs, nor in the event of any invasion of Hungary by any foreign enemy. Germany had to declare war on the other side and send troops to fight alongside the Hungarian army. In the event of an attack on Germany, Hungary will also send troops to help, but when Germany starts a foreign war. Hungary has the right to choose whether to enter the war or not.

This agreement was of great significance to both Germany and Hungary, as the Germans finally saw their powerful neighbor fall apart. After the loss of Bohemia, Hungary, Croatia and the Kingdom of Slavonia, the Duchy of Carniola, the Duchy of Carinthia, the Duchy of Salzburg, and the Coastal Provinces, this vast dual monarchy finally came to an end in history, the remnants of the Kingdom of Austria lost all its coastline, its population was only one-tenth of that of the height of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the economic, industrial and military lifelines were in the hands of the Germans, and the glory of the Habsburg dynasty came to an end.

As for the Hungarians, they gained de facto independence and were assured of protection from Russian invasion, which Hungary had seen as the greatest threat for many years. After independence, it was difficult for Hungary alone to confront Russia. Therefore, after receiving the military protection of Germany, the Hungarian nobles were relieved to live a happy life as rulers.

On the 11th, the Hungarian king announced the recall of more than 200,000 Hungarian troops stationed in northern Italy, and these soldiers would return to Hungary one after another under the arrangement of the German army.

By 15 February, the German military operations in Austria had achieved all the intended objectives, and the main heavy industrial areas, arsenals, railways, and mineral deposits of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been controlled by the German Army.

Western suburbs of Berlin, Gonlu Palace.

Before the inauguration of the new Royal Palace. Tatsuten temporarily resides in this palace.

On the evening of February 13, in order to celebrate the great success of the military campaign to invade Austria-Hungary, Chentian held a grand celebration dinner here, to which many government cabinet officials were invited in addition to high-ranking generals of the army, navy and air force.

Before the dinner began, Chentian, who was in a wheelchair, appeared in everyone's sight accompanied by an attendant officer.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live Germany!"

The excited generals loudly expressed their reverence for His Majesty the Emperor, and only a month before no one here dared to imagine that the mighty Austro-Crarian Empire would be crushed in just one week, but their monarch, the supreme Wilhelm III, led them to do just that.

This kind of victory made Chentian's status in the hearts of the generals reach the highest point.

After coming to the small platform on the north side of the hall, Chen Tian motioned for everyone to be quiet.

In two seconds, the hall went from bustling with people to silent.

Facing the microphone in front of him (this thing was invented in 1877), Chen Tian began today's pre-dinner speech:

"Today, I would like to thank all of you for being here for this victory celebration!

Our victory belongs to those Germans who have defeated the enemy with stubborn willpower and fearless fighting spirit on the front line, despite fatigue and hardships! It belongs to those Germans who have spent a lot of energy and effort to guide the path to victory with their own wisdom! Belong to those who work hard and work hard in the rear. The Germans who forged the cornerstone of victory with their own sweat! ”

"German! German! The crowd burst into a chorus of shouts.

Chen Tian once again stretched out his hand and motioned for everyone to listen to him.

"What is a miracle? A miracle is not something that is too hopeful to do, and it is not something that you can make it a reality just by imagining it. The miracle is on the top of the Alps, and if you want to get it, you have to climb it with perseverance and perseverance; Miracle, just on the low river of the Rhine, wanted to catch it. It is necessary to dive with 12 points of patience and courage; The miracle is in the palm of your hand, and if we want to get it, we must clench our fists with the greatest strength at the first time! ”

Chen Tian raised his right hand with a clenched fist, "Miracle, it is the glory of the Germans!" ”

Once again, there was a shout of "German" from the audience.

In order to make the German Empire of the state system become a real German Empire, the breakthrough of Chen Tiandi lies in the three words "German".

"As we all know, I had a serious injury to both legs, and the doctor told me when he examined me. I'm afraid I'll spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair! I was really sad!

But. I told myself that I was a Germanic and that Germanic people would not bow to any difficulties. Germanic people believed in miracles and believed that they could create miracles! So, I tried, I persevered, you see, it's a miracle! ”

As he spoke, Chen Tian stood up from his wheelchair with great difficulty, and he motioned to the attendant not to come over to help him, and just like that, he walked to the front desk step by step.

"Trust me!" Chentian opened his arms. "The great Creator created the Germanic nation and bestowed upon it an incomparable wisdom and spirit, and it is up to us, the Germanic people, to unite and continue to create...... Marvel! ”

The audience cheered.

After the dinner began, the attendants quietly left the hall with Chentian, who was back in a wheelchair.

In a small room next to the hall, Dr. Cather and his assistants were waiting anxiously.

"Your Majesty, how do your legs feel now?" Cather was very nervous. Especially seeing the beads of sweat oozing slightly from Chen Tian's forehead, it can be seen that this emperor is suffering greatly.

Chen Tian gritted his teeth, "It's okay, it's just a little painful!" ”

"You're so risky that you took five steps forward and stood for a full two minutes! Have you forgotten what I told you earlier? You can't walk in your current situation, you can only stand for 10 seconds at most! Dr. Cather rebuked the stubborn patient. After this period of rehabilitation, his leg has recovered well and he has regained basic sensation, but from the doctor's point of view, it will take time to stand again.

Thankfully, after careful examination, Cather determined that there was nothing unusual about his legs.

At this time, Chen Tian's flushed face actually showed a smile, a smile of satisfaction, "Doctor Cather, thank you!" You see, those generals have given their hearts and minds to me, and how important it is for the stability and unity of the empire and the cohesion of the nation. ”

Cather ignored these things, he took a syringe from his assistant, pulled up Chentian's sleeve, wiped it on his arm with an alcohol cotton, and then unceremoniously gave him a needle.

"As a doctor, I don't approve of you doing this in any way, you are so stubborn!" Kaiser handed the syringe to his assistant and told Chentian: "Your Majesty, I just gave you a painkiller injection, and your pain will soon be reduced, but I suggest that you go and rest now, and do not stand and walk without permission, otherwise, your leg may never recover!" ”

"I see, honorable doctor!" Chen Tian smiled, his lips slightly white, he smiled very forcedly, and he was also very bright.

Packing up his things, Kaiser hurriedly left the room with his assistant. After a short rest, Chen Tian asked the attendants to push him back into the hall, and by this time, his face had basically improved greatly.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Tirpitz stepped up and asked in a low voice of concern. The founding father of the Imperial Navy had now faded out of naval command due to his age, and he was tired of being kidnapped by the coup d'état during the last coup d'état, so in early 1916, he asked Tatsuten to retire.

The rank of Marshal of the Navy, the title of Earl, the Grand Cross. Tirpitz was no longer missing anything in his honor book, and all Chen Tian could do was to carve out a large piece of land in his hometown, Brandenburg, as his hereditary fiefdom, and hire him as a lifelong royal advisor and a lifelong senior naval advisor.

Brandenburg is very close to Berlin, so on occasions like today, Chentian still invites Tirpitz to attend. Not only that, but when encountering some major national issues, Chen Tian would also drive to Tirpitz's manor to discuss with him while drinking tea. Arguably. The two of them have changed from a relationship between monarchs and ministers to a friend who has forgotten their years.

Now, the Admiralty, under the leadership of Field Marshal Bohr, continued to develop towards the goal of building a large navy with one ocean and three seas, that is, the Atlantic, and the main opponent of the German Atlantic Fleet would be the United States, located on the other side of the ocean, and the ships of the British government in exile that attacked German merchant ships from time to time in the Atlantic. In the three seas, namely the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean, the German North Sea Fleet could no longer find a decent opponent, and they basically only carried out some security alert tasks, supporting other fleets if necessary; The opponent of the German Baltic Fleet was the Russian Baltic Fleet in the Gulf of Finland. They will be watching Russia's every move. and at all times maintain more than twice the suppressive power of the Russian fleet; The German Mediterranean Fleet will be second only to the Atlantic Fleet in terms of strength, and they will have to firmly control the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, protect German merchant ships and cruise ships sailing in the Mediterranean, and maintain sufficient deterrent power against the navies of the coastal countries.

For Tirpitz. Chen Tian didn't hide his injury, but he still made a completely fine appearance, "It's okay, today is a good opportunity to strike while the iron is hot, it's nothing to suffer a little pain!" ”

Tirpitz said earnestly: "Alas, Your Majesty's foresight is far superior to ordinary people! I hope that Your Majesty's wounds will heal soon, so that we can lead the Germanic nation to the peak of the world! ”

Prior to the implementation of the lightning plan, Tirpitz himself was both appreciative and worried about the plan, and his greatest concern was to annoy the dyingy lion of Austria-Hungary. There is also Russia, which intends to rise, is also watching from the sidelines. Now, instead of materializing these fears, they have raised the hearts of the entire German people, many of whom hail Wilhelm III as the youngest and greatest monarch in Germany's history.

Tirpitz was at first puzzled by Russia's silence, from the German invasion of Austria to the fall of Vienna, from the German mobilization order to the completion of the build-up of a large number of troops, the Russians were only fighting back with their worst mouths. The Empress of Russia, in particular, lost the prestigious crown of Austria-Hungary in just two weeks. But he never left Russia.

Later, Chentian told Tirpitz that what the Russians were afraid of was the national mobilization of Germany. There are no worries in the west of Germany, Austria-Hungary has no power to change hands in the face of the lightning invasion of the German ** team, if the Russians let the horses come, Chen Tian has prepared a large pocket for them from East Prussia in the north to Austrian Poland in the south, plus two million troops in the mobilized rear area, to ensure that the Russian ** team will not return; If the Russians declared no war, the German Army continued to intensify its invasion of Austria-Hungary, and the main naval force advanced out of the Gulf of Finland, first copying the pitiful home of the Russian Baltic Fleet, and then bombarding St. Petersburg with artillery and planes to ensure that the Russians were happy to the limit.

It's a pity that the sea and land dinner prepared by Chen Tian for the Russians was not served, and the Russians wisely chose to be silent.

"Wouldn't it be better to have a truly unified Germany than to have a false unification like the present one?" Chentian bluntly turned the current state system into a "false unity", indeed, although the various states are closely united, it is not seamless, otherwise in the last time Friedrich rebelled, the army of the Kingdom of Saxony would not have appeared in Berlin, and the Kingdom of Württemberg would not have been controlled by Albrecht's three sons.

Tirpitz did not say against it, but he also appeared more cautious: "Your Majesty, the reunification plan is important, but it is necessary to pay attention to the gradual progress, if the nobles and chaebols lose too much, there will inevitably be turmoil!" ”

"Don't worry, if it weren't for this reason, I wouldn't have bothered so much today!"

The power of the nobility of the states and the Grand Junker aristocracy naturally knew that Hitler would not have turned Germany into a truly unified country so easily had it not been for the defeat of Germany in World War I and then a complete purge.

Subsequently, Chen Tian successively accepted the respect of the generals present, it seems that these generals are a little bit of themselves like gods, the advantage of this is that they can have a firmer grasp of the army, and the disadvantage is that in case of their own strategic mistakes, the generals are also very likely to give up their correct opinions and follow themselves.

In any case, Chentian achieved his goal, and Germany successfully solved a major problem around him in early 1916. Next, Chen Tian turned his attention to the next target - the United States.