Chapter 566: Württemberg Independence
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The Janissaries who took part in the rebellion in Berlin were just over 10,000 men. The Germans assembled an armored division, an infantry division, and a marine division, which was enough to crush them easily. However, if you want to control the kingdom of Württemberg, it will not be enough.
Fortunately, the eastern front of the empire has been completely stabilized, and relying on the newly formed 10th, 11th and 12th armies, it is enough to maintain security. Therefore, under Qin Tian's order, the remaining 9 infantry divisions of the 9th Army Corps were all transferred back to China. As soon as these troops arrived in Berlin, they received orders to go all the way south to the kingdom of Württemberg.
And at this moment, in Stuttgart, members of the Württemberg royal family and senior government officials are still hyping up.
Although the Duke of Württemberg was hanged, his son fled Berlin and fled back to Stuttgart. The Duke of Württemberg had two sons, named Albrecht? Fortunatus and Albrecht? Gregle. In the district, Fortunatus is the elder brother in his twenties, who previously served as a major officer in the Praetorian Guard.
The Duke of Württemberg was sentenced to a fluke, which was undoubtedly a big deal for the entire kingdom of Württemberg. Although the king of the Kingdom of Württemberg was concurrently held by the German Emperor, the royal family of the Kingdom of Württemberg has been retained. They also have a great deal of influence.
"Gentlemen, my father was in Berlin and hanged by the vile Oscar. He didn't even give my father a chance, and directly gave the order to hang him. The so-called fair trial of the court is all bullshit, and those judges who should go to hell are all Oscar's doglegs, just listen to him! This time, we must not be able to compromise with them! Fortunatus roared loudly.
"That's right, our kingdom of Württemberg has a glorious history. Even though we were members of the German Empire, the emperors of the past respected us very much. But now, before Oscar became emperor, he first hanged the Duke of Württemberg. This is clearly an insult to the kingdom of Württemberg. Gregor had the same angry look on his face.
However, the high-ranking government officials of the Kingdom of Württemberg did not share their hatred of the enemy. Why the Duke of Württemberg was hanged, they also knew very well. In addition, the Duke of Württemberg did not consult with the government, and directly intervened in the struggle for the imperial throne and participated in the mutiny. They are also very dissatisfied. This is tantamount to plunging the Kingdom of Württemberg into a crisis! What's more, the Kingdom of Württemberg is not weak among the many states of the German Empire. However, military and diplomatic affairs, as well as finances, were under the control of the central government of the empire. Before the Empire's hard-line attitude, they simply couldn't do anything. If you fight hard, you don't have to think about it to know what the end will be.
Before Qin Tian inherited the throne, he killed his two elder brothers, a duke, and several generals in the army, and even a former chief of staff like Moltke Jr. This was undoubtedly a great shock to all the forces of the entire German Empire. After all, in the past, Qin Tian gave everyone the impression that he was a very gentle, humble person with almost no temper. But this time, Qin Tian let everyone see his ruthlessness. This naturally makes those who have bad intentions feel a little uneasy.
"So what should we do?" The Prime Minister of the Kingdom asked.
"We owe it to Berlin that we are tough. Let them agree to a series of conditions for us. Otherwise, we won't give up. Fortunatus said.
"Oh? What conditions? The Queen's Interior Minister asked.
"My father, the reason why he cooperated with Crown Prince Wilhelm, was to fight for more independent power for the Kingdom of Württemberg. At least let's have more autonomy in internal affairs, like the Kingdom of Bavaria. Crown Prince William also agreed to his father's conditions. That's why his father supported him. Unexpectedly, Oscar would be so vicious and directly mobilized a large army to besiege them, resulting in the failure of the mutiny. He hanged my father viciously. So, we have to ask the Berlin side to agree to our terms! Fortunatus said.
"It's probably going to be very difficult, and you know, the mutiny failed. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Oscar suppressed the mutiny in the most domineering way. If we confront Berlin, the consequences will be very serious. The Prime Minister frowned.
"No, Your Excellency Prime Minister. It was the time of the war, and the powerful industrial strength of the Kingdom of Württemberg played a very strong role in the empire's victory in this war. If Berlin does not agree to our terms, then we will declare the Kingdom of Württemberg independent, independent from the German Empire, and become a truly independent state. When the time comes, this will inevitably pose a great threat to the Empire. I don't think Berlin has any other choice than to agree to our conditions. There was a smile on the corner of Futunatus's lips, as if he thought he had pinched the seven inches of the empire.
"Your Highness, this is too risky. The empire has been preparing for this war for so long, and it looks like it is about to win. If we hold back, it will make the entire kingdom of Württemberg the object of hostility from the people of other empires. The Home Secretary shook his head. As for the independence depicted by Fortunatus, it seemed to him more like a dream.
The faces of the two brothers of Futunatus suddenly did not look very good.
"Why, don't you agree with our proposal? Don't forget, Oscar, that guy hanged my father. Until now, who will inherit the position of Duke of Württemberg, this is clearly a matter of wanting to do something to us. Futunatus continued.
"Your Highness, I beg your pardon for not being able to agree to your conditions. This will make the kingdom of Württemberg fall into a place of no return. Once again, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom rejected the request of the two brothers of Fortunatus.
"Do you want to betray the royal family of Württemberg because you don't want to seek justice for my father?" Fortunatus asked.
"My allegiance is to the German Empire and the Kingdom of Württemberg!" said the Prime Minister.
The Home Secretary also nodded his head repeatedly.
"Bastard. Come on, get me and give them all! Futunatus was furious and directly ordered the guards to arrest the prime minister of the kingdom and others.
Subsequently, despite everyone's dissuasion, he directly announced that from now on, the Kingdom of Württemberg would be independent. This caused an uproar not only in the German Empire, but also in the eyes of the whole world.