"We feel that Germany has suffered enough humiliation. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoCharles VI betrayed the interests of the country and signed the Treaty of the Hall of Mirrors, which ended the seven-year war, while Elena signed the Edict of State and did the same thing as her father. The royal family has let us down too many times, they can't lead the country to revival, they just let the country rot like the old family. The War Chancellor pondered for a long time, looked into Frederick's eyes and said, "The general opinion is that you and Clemenson's cabinet need more power. And this power will be given through a referendum. ”

"A referendum?" Frederick asked. He pretended to be simple.

"The national conscription system has been established, so our household census has already been completed, so we have the basic conditions for a general election. Farina followed the temptation: "The HRE Empire is no longer sustainable. Because it was the last feudal country left. The Enlightenment in Paris brought the republican system to the mainland. For the scattered democracies, an elected government is much better than a military junta, and for the victorious countries of Paris, Spain, and England, it is easier for them to let their guard down. ”

"Yes, Fran the Great has long wanted to abolish the title of the HRE Empire. It's just that the conditions were not ripe at that time. Claude agreed, "If Wiener had an elected government, we would have been under much less diplomatic pressure." ”

"I'm familiar with the elected system. That's what it has to do with democracy, not like the moths of the House of Nobles. Frederick put it bluntly: "But I must remind you that the republican system is impenetrable against dictatorship, and that its immunity to the erosion of money is almost zero. Whoever the candidate is financed amends the law, and the Paris constitution has been changed to the point of a best-selling book, "How to Provoke the Man Who Gives You a Job." ”

"So we gave up on the idea of a military junta, because let's face it, finance is the only way the country works, and we don't know anything about it. On the contrary, Frederick, you put forward the slogan of 'national interests above all profit', which we like very much. Farina's words became more and more ambiguous, and he solemnly declared: "This time, let the military department be the bad guy, and we will prepare for the national elections within three months, and forcibly establish a new governing body." And the candidate we unanimously favor is you, Frederick. ”

"Me?" screamed Frederick. He maintained a moderate amount of surprise.

"Yes, you are brave and resourceful, you are able to stand tall in the cabinet and travel from factory to factory, you are very popular among the workers and have the unanimous approval of the military leadership, you are supported by the Holy See, you are loved by the citizens, and above all, you have proved your vision in the fight against the central bank: the central bank must be nationalized and not controlled by private individuals. The consequences of your prophecy have already come, and the interest generated by economic growth has all rolled into the pockets of private individuals, without producing benefits for the public. Admiral Farina stood up in frustration and pressed Frederick's shoulder: "The head of a country must understand finance. You insist on the nationalization of the central bank. You are more inclined to develop a productive economy than an interest-based economy, which proves that you have foresight and insight. So, you're the most anticipated candidate for the referendum. ”

As soon as the saber clicked, Major General Claude stood up and sincerely pleaded with Frederick: "Your Highness, Frederick, after many tribulations, I hope you will still maintain your fiery enthusiasm. I ask you to rise again, lead the people in desperate situations, and re-establish the glory of Germany. ”

At this time, Frederick calculated the debt of the imperial treasury, which already owed the central bank about 90 million ounces of pure gold, which was close to the annual gold production of the entire continent. There is not a single gram of gold left in the treasury, and the debt has turned the government into a dog for the banks. The military department was fed up with this situation and did not hesitate to prepare for a referendum to form a new government.

Frederick secretly thought that the first thing I did when I came to power was to turn around and settle my debts. Ninety million ounces, equivalent to 2,500 tons of gold, Lao Tzu will pay it with his life? If Lao Tzu pays back a penny, he will immediately step down and abdicate to make way for Xian.

"If I'm not mistaken, the debts were all borrowed by Elena in the name of the Empire;" Frederick rubbed his temples and asked slowly, "If the Emperor is deposed and the Imperial Era is over, then the debts of the HRE Empire will become bad debts, right?"

Major General Claude smiled and said, "What kind of account? I don't remember the new government owing any debts. ”

Frederick turned his head to look at Admiral Rina.

The cunning old fox pinched his white knife-like mustache, squinted and smiled: "If I want to pay off the debt, then what do I want to do with the coup?"

Frederick smiled happily and then agreed on the second question: "Declaring ninety million debts a bad debt may anger Paris and London." Can you withstand the onslaught of a war for commercial protection?"

Admiral Farina was surprised and asked: "Are you building railways, establishing a national conscription system, and improving arsenals just to stimulate the economy?"

The air suddenly fell silent, and then the three of them laughed serenely. Frederick laughed at the hero's vision, Farina laughed at the old and young, and Claude looked confused, but just laughed along.

Then Frederick: "You want to abolish the emperor, and I have a request, that is, you must not use violent means." First, the country cannot afford a civil war. Second, since we have the capital of a non-violent transitional regime, we need to use it to propagate the theory of nationalism. With theoretical weapons, with the support of the army, we lead the ideology of the whole country and can get everyone to join us, not let us go against everyone. ”

"Makes sense. Farina nodded to Claude. He is also worried that the House of Parliament and the central bank will fund the royalists, adding to the uncertainty of a violent coup.

They deliberated until late in the evening, when Frederick left. When he went out, Filia came up to him with red eyes and tied a scarf, and she forgot to torture "who is that lover named T", but nervously asked, "Does father really want to overthrow the monarchy?"

"He didn't want to overthrow the monarchy. Frederick stroked Filia's back as he straightened his beloved scarf: "He's just trying to find an excuse to pay off that debt." Because he'd rather fight a war than pay back. ”

"Then Elena ......," Filia snapped.

Frederick straightened his clothes, put his arms around Filia, and whispered in her ear, "I won't hurt Elena." Everything will transition calmly. ”

"Don't lie. If you dare to touch Elena's finger, I will kill you. Filia warned warily.

"You stay at home, your father is tired, take care of him. Frederick stood outside the porch, wore gloves, waved goodbye, and was escorted into the garden by the butler with an umbrella.

Frederick felt that Frederick was as mysterious as a Rubik's cube, and although she had it, she could not decipher it.

This curiosity tickled her heart. She hesitated, then suddenly put on her boots against the wall, rushed into the rain, and shouted, "Wait for me." ”

Frederick snatched the umbrella, rushed over to catch Filia, and asked, "What are you doing?"

"I ask you, who is T?" Filia obviously wanted to stick to him, but she had to make excuses, so she pulled him by the collar and pointed at his nose fiercely: "T, AND, F' is embroidered on your scarf, you are the F, so who is T? Is it a woman?"

Frederick said, "You actually eat the vinegar of the letters, it's getting more and more cute." ”

Filia's heart fluttered, revealing her true purpose: "I don't care, I want to go home with you and spy on you, a big carrot." ”

The old butler stood in front of the carriage and watched as the two men pushed and huddled under an umbrella, swaying in the rain, laughter melting into the rain.