Chapter 541: Mutiny (3,300 votes last month)
After deciding on the extreme method of forcing Wilhelm II to abdicate and succeed to the throne ahead of schedule, they began to actively plan how to succeed.
"We can be sure that it is almost impossible to abdicate ourselves. So, we can only force him to abdicate. The Duke of Württemberg said.
Everyone nodded their heads, but they also knew that it would be very difficult to force Wilhelm II to abdicate. After all, Wilhelm II is now the emperor of the empire, the most powerful man in the entire empire.
"We sent our troops and stormed the palace. Then, force Your Majesty to abdicate! There is no other way. Moltke said. Although this approach is extreme, it is the only one that can work.
All eyes were on Lieutenant General Graf and Lieutenant General Prittwitz, both of whom were the generals of the Praetorian Guard and the only troops they could control. As for the 4th Army of the Duke of Württemberg, which is now in France, it is not needed at all. Therefore, the only way to rely on the Praetorian Guard is to rely on it.
The German Janissaries, consisting of 25 battalions, were stationed around Berlin, including Potsdam. These Janissaries are not only responsible for guarding the palace and government institutions, but also for the safety of His Majesty and important members of the royal family, as well as the safety and security of high-ranking government officials. The defense of Berlin was also taken care of by the Janissaries.
Lieutenant General Graf and Lieutenant General Plittowitz each commanded five battalions of the Praetorian Guard, and together they commanded 40 percent of the total number of Janissaries.
"The five battalions under my command are able to completely obey my command." Lieutenant General Graff said.
"I can influence up to three battalions." Lieutenant General Plitwitz's face turned red, and from this you could see his ability.
Crown Prince William saw all of this, but didn't say anything. After all, now is the time to hire people.
"I was able to influence two battalions!" Said the Duke of Württemberg. His eldest son, who served as an officer in the Praetorian Guard.
"I can also affect two battalions!" Moltke Jr. also said.
Although he has been dismissed, the influence of the Moltke family in the army is undoubtedly very strong. There are also many children in the family, who serve as officers in the army and influence two battalions of the Praetorian Guard, which is nothing at all.
"I can influence a battalion!" Marshal Goltz also said.
"That's enough, the troops that everyone can influence have reached a total of 13 battalions, which is more than half of the Praetorian Guard. If we launch a surprise attack, we will capture the palace in one fell swoop. When the time comes, it is natural to take advantage of the order of His Majesty the Emperor to take back the military power of the Praetorian Guard. Crown Prince William said.
Being able to control so many troops has made him very satisfied. You must know that the main units of the German Army have been sent abroad to fight. At home, there are simply not many troops. Especially in the Berlin area, it was the home of the Janissaries. Being able to master so many Praetorian Guards, the possibility of his success is undoubtedly very high. At that time, as long as Wilhelm II is placed under house arrest, and then Qin Tian is tricked back to Berlin, placed under house arrest or killed, then he will succeed.
Crown Prince William seems to have seen that victory beckons to him again.
"As soon as we brought the situation under control, the Duke of Württemberg quickly transferred the 4th Army back to the country to stabilize the situation. In this way, others will no longer be a threat to us. Crown Prince William said excitedly.
Everyone nodded their heads one after another, although they all believed that Qin Tian had a great influence in the army. But if in the name of Wilhelm II, Qin Tian was seized. Without this leader, would those armies continue to obey Qin Tian's orders? When the time comes, they will have enough time to divide and disintegrate, eliminate Qin Tian's influence in the army, and thus achieve the final victory.
"Your Highness, I hope that after we succeed, the war will continue. After all, we have reached the last moment in this battle, and we are about to win it. It would be a shame to give up now. Moltke said.
"Of course, Your Excellency. Of course we're going to go on this battle. The Anglo-French forces had already been defeated, and the defeat of the French was just around the corner. In the end, there was only one Britain left with heavy losses. If we try a little harder, we will be able to beat the British. We certainly cannot afford to give up this low-hanging victory. Crown Prince William said with a smile.
Now, he feels that although the period of coma and sleep is very painful, it is not without any benefits. At least, Germany became stronger during this time. The powerful enemy was almost defeated, and he was about to lose. After he succeeded to the throne, as long as the war continued, he would be able to achieve the final victory. When the time comes, the German Empire will become the most powerful country in the world. And he will be the emperor of the world's hegemonic country.
How wonderful that is! At the thought of this, Crown Prince William was very happy, and thought that the suffering he had suffered during this time was not in vain at all.
"The German Empire is about to become the world hegemon, and our Royal Highness the Crown Prince will become the emperor of this empire!" Lieutenant General Plitwitz said with a smile.
Everyone else chimed in.
Crown Prince William's face was about to burst into laughter.
"When are we going to start it?" Crown Prince William asked.
"Time is pressing, and if you delay it for too long, there will be accidents. So let's go, three days later, in the evening, we start to launch! Moltke Jr. suggested.
"Three days later, it's about the same time. That's enough time for us to get ready. The Duke of Württemberg also said.
Everyone else also turned around.
"Ladies and gentlemen, after our victory, I will never forget your help. When the time comes, everyone will get more than everyone expected! Crown Prince William reassured everyone again.
Everyone's faces were smiling. Aren't they taking such a big risk just to get more benefits?
As time passed, the atmosphere in Berlin became more and more eerie.
On the night of April 26, after dark, the Janissaries, stationed on the outskirts of Berlin, immediately began to move. The betrayal of Lieutenant General Graf, the commander of the Guards Janissaries, prevented Wilhelm II's soldiers from initiating the problem in the first place.
A large number of Janissaries marched into Paris. They occupied major transportation routes, railway stations, radio stations, and went on a hunt for high-ranking officials of the imperial government and military. At the same time, the main forces of two battalions, attacked the palace.
The mutiny, at a time when the German Empire was about to be victorious, was staged in Berlin.