Chapter 858: The Wind Rises, Ab Carries the Coffin (2-in-1)
The Times: [The Hungarian separatists, instigated by the Ming imperialists, carried out an assassination operation, and the civilized world unanimously condemned these evil acts. 】
Journal de Paris: [A vile and shameless lone-man, a sinner who tramples on order, a fool who lures wolves, an insatiable gambler, Wilhelm Frederick Ludwig is dead. 】
Deutsche Sunge: [Wilhelm II, the grandson of the Emperor of the German Empire, has succeeded to the throne, and he claims that he will make the stupid steppe people pay. 】
New Roman Imperial Newspaper: [His Majesty Alexander II announced that he will send senior members of the imperial family to attend the Kaiser's funeral, and while expressing his condolences, he will also work to repair the rift between Shinra and Dongluo. 】
Daming Times (Overseas Edition): [One of the founders of the Ming Independence Alliance, a great anti-British animal fighter, a close comrade-in-arms of His Majesty Zhu Fugui, an old friend of the Ming people, and His Majesty Wilhelm Frederick Ludwig, the sole ancestor - immortal! ] 】
Vienna Zeitung: [The Habsburgs announced that according to the Budapest District Court documents, Princess Sisi had secretly divorced the Emperor Franz at the beginning of this year, and she would not receive even a penny of the Emperor's inheritance. 】
Budapest Hun Gazette: [This is the gunfire of justice, this is the roar of the nation, this is the ultimate judgment of the Austrian scoundrels!] 】
The second edition of the Vienna Zeitung: [After a comprehensive examination of the property left by His Majesty Franz during his lifetime, the Habsburgs announced that the so-called secret divorce was only a rumor, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was the undoubted legal wife of Her Majesty Franz and the person in charge of the first debt. 】
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The death of William I stirred up a thousand waves with one stone.
In contrast, the death of Franz, the Austro-Hungarian emperor, was limited to a small war of words.
The main one was the dispute between the Habsburgs and the Empress Elizabeth over property.
For now, this complicated lawsuit will continue for a long time.
Vienna is now occupied by Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph von Habsburg-Lorraine, the younger brother of Emperor Franz.
This guy is one of the few European aristocrats who benefited from the rise of the Ming Dynasty.
Because according to the original history, he should have been shot ten years ago.
Historically, Ferdinand Maximilian, at the instigation of Napoleon III, left Europe to act as a spokesman for French interests in the New World.
Under the arrangement of Napoleon III, he accepted the Mexican throne and proclaimed himself Emperor Massimiliano I of Mexico.
But just a few years later, the Civil War ended, and the idle Americans certainly could not tolerate their backyards being controlled by the French and the Habsburgs.
Not even the home country of Louis XVI, the Father of the Nation!
Behind the scenes manipulation by the Americans, the former Mexican president made a comeback with the army,
Massimiliano I was overthrown by the Mexicans and taken to the Croche Heights in Querétaro to be executed.
His body took months to decompose to the point of being unrecognizable before being transported back to Austria, where a grand state funeral was held under Franz's auspices.
And in this time and space, because of the butterfly wings of the Ming Dynasty, Napoleon III had the idea of capturing Zhu Fugui alive with the idea of capturing Zhu Fugui alive, and naturally there was nothing to do with Massimiliano I.
If you don't die in a great disaster, you will have a blessing.
Not only did he escape the shot, but he also came and went, counterattacking his brother, and becoming the new head of the Habsburgs, as well as the master of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Already three days ago, Massimiliano I, trying to control his expression, personally helped the coffin and sent his brother away.
Of course, the so-called Austro-Hungarian Empire was about to fall apart.
At least the whole of Hungary will listen only to his sister-in-law, and not to him, Massimiliano I.
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As for the death of Kaiser Wilhelm, the reaction was much greater.
On the whole, apart from the undisguised jubilation and even vicious curses of the French, who were at least officially, expressed their regret.
Of particular note are the attitudes of Britain and Russia.
As the so-called Augustus of the Eastern Roman Empire, Alexander II made a high-profile recognition of the legitimacy of the successor to the HRE of the German Empire, and sent high-ranking members of the royal family to Berlin to attend the funeral of Wilhelm I.
Many people thought that if it had not been for the two successive shootings in Sarajevo and Vienna, Alexander II might have gone to Berlin himself.
In fact, Alexander II was still relatively close to William I.
Moreover, after the shift of Russia's strategic center from Eastern Europe to Southern Europe, the contradictions between the two countries were greatly eased.
The ice has been broken between Ming and Russia before, so it is not inconceivable that there will be a handshake alone without Poland.
Even, Alexander II believed that the Kaiser's death in Viana was a gift from heaven to Dongluo.
For if Germany were to form a strong alliance with its brother Austria, it would mean that in the situation in southern Europe, especially in the Balkans, the Germans would turn to Austria and then come into conflict with Russia.
Historically, before the outbreak of the First World War, Wilhelm II did not want to be in conflict with Russia, but was dragged down by Austria and the Balkans.
Now that the German-Austrian alliance is stillborn, there is no need for Russia and Germany to wrestle in the Balkans.
Alexander II, on the other hand, felt that if the newly enthroned German emperor was ambitious enough, it would not be impossible for him to join forces again to divide the Austro-Hungarian Empire and then sign a non-aggression pact.
The emperor's brother Nikolayevich went to Berlin to mourn with such a purpose.
On the British side, there was also a clear ambiguity in its attitude towards Germany.
First of all, Queen Victoria was the maternal grandmother of Wilhelm II, who had just ascended the throne.
Grandma and grandson have been in a close relationship since ancient times.
Historically, Wilhelm II had very mixed feelings about England.
As a child, his mother, the eldest princess of Victoria, instilled in him the idea of British supremacy.
She insisted on calling her son only by his English name: Wilhelm was "Wilhelm" in German, but she called him "William", and worked hard to train Wilhelm II to become a spiritual Englishman while her husband and father-in-law were busy with government and war.
However, this sign was discovered in time by the cunning William I, who once deprived his daughter-in-law of the right to educate her grandson.
In response, Princess Victoria publicly complained that her son had become "public property".
Such ridiculous statements were of course ignored, and in the late 70s of the 19th century, Princess Victoria suffered a series of blows to her personal life, her other two children died one after another, and she herself was trapped in unbearable pain and self-pity, and suffered from headaches and rheumatism.
The relationship with her husband's family fell to a freezing point, two children died, and she was still suffering from illness, so Princess Victoria's psychology gradually distorted.
Her demands on her only surviving son, Wilhelm II, were harsh and perverted, and she could not tolerate any of his shortcomings.
As a result, Wilhelm II's relationship with his mother took a turn for the worse, and he became closer to his grandfather and grandmother.
In addition, Wilhelm II's father, Frederick III, died of a misdiagnosis by an English doctor after only 99 days on the throne, and William angrily shouted: "The English killed my father!" ”
All this led to Wilhelm II's feelings for England turning from love to hate, which eventually led to the battle of the century between him and his cousin.
However, in this time and space, because of Zhu Fugui's butterfly wings, everything is different.
Frederick III and Princess Victoria were in Sarajevo seven years ago.
So in the memory of Wilhelm II, his mother is still the noble and beautiful young woman who tells every day about the power and prosperity of the British Empire and the supremacy of British civilization.
Nor was his father killed by the British quacks.
Even his grandfather, who had a close relationship with him, became estranged because he was busy with the war.
Therefore, Wilhelm II today has no reason to hate England.
Although he also likes to watch the Ming Dynasty, on the whole, he is neutral about the personal feelings between the Ming and the British, and even more British.
And it's no secret at all.
Historically, Wilhelm II had the implicit nickname "the freest man of speech in Europe."
It's not that he encourages free speech, but that he's a big mouth who can say whatever he wants.
It can be said that a considerable part of Germany's contradictions with France, Russia and other countries are to blame for the big mouth of Wilhelm II.
Today, although Wilhelm II has just ascended the throne, he has publicly expressed his feelings for Britain many times as early as his imperial grandson.
He was reprimanded several times by William I for this.
And now, William I died inexplicably, and Victoria didn't seize the opportunity to exaggerate her relationship with William II's grandchildren.
According to the White Hound report, the number of telegrams sent from London to Berlin has increased dozens of times over the past week.
It can be said that the honeymoon period of unconditional trust between the Ming Dynasty and Germany is coming to an end.
In fact, Zhu Fugui had no expectations for his junior, and he didn't think that he could spark with him.
When the public opinion field outside was already fried, Zhu Fugui was in his study, while ordering elegiac couplets and posthumous portraits for Brother William as gifts from Daming at his funeral, while considering the future international situation.
As a wall with God's perspective, Zhu Fugui knows the same level of ability of various monarchs.
The fact that he and his two brothers, William I and Abdul Sultan, had a bloody alliance was the result of careful consideration.
First of all, of course, there is no conflict of core interests between the Ming, Germany, and Ottoman countries, and the goal of overthrowing the old British and French order is the same, which is the premise of mutual cooperation.
Secondly, it is Zhu Fugui who has deeply studied the personal qualities of William I and Abdul.
To put it simply, Zhu Fugui believes that William I is a smart man with wisdom, strength, and ability.
He was able to fully trust such outstanding talents as Bismarck and Moltke Sr., and he was as good as a stream, listened to criticism, and knew how to advance and retreat.
With such a smart person, as long as the Ming shows sincerity, inducement, and prosperity, everyone can take what they need and share the peace.
And Brother Abdul, don't look at him as a wine bag and rice bag, but he is a rare enlightened monarch in the green world.
Historically, he was actively Westernized and actively integrated into Western society, and was not keen on religion.
If he can Westernize, he will naturally be able to easternize, and even integrate into Chinese civilization.
All the gifts of no fanatical believers are attributed to the true God, which is the basis for Zhu Fugui to choose him as an ally.
Although Brother Abdul overturned in the end, Zhu Fugui was still willing to pull him.
But this Wilhelm II was different.
Due to the breech birth that occurred at birth, Wilhelm II suffered from Elb's palsy, which caused the left arm to atrophy.
His physical disability has created an extreme personality of low self-esteem and arrogance, and he likes to bluff to show his status.
Zhao Yijiong, the minister of the Ming Dynasty in Berlin, once reported to Zhu Fugui, "This son is not like a human king, but his grandfather is far away, let alone Your Majesty, Wei Er is compared to Your Majesty, like the light of rice grains compared to the sun and the moon, sincerity is not the same!" ”
Zhu Fugui agreed.
Although Zhu Fugui doesn't understand face-to-face, he knows very well what this guy will do in the future life.
He said that he respected his grandfather and enshrined Wilhelm I as "Wilhelm the Great", but in fact, as soon as he came to power, he overturned many of his grandfather's policies and put Bismarck and others in the cold palace.
Wilhelm II is almost a bald enhanced version, or a bald head with a better foundation.
He was so happy, he was a vegetarian and fun-loving, single-handedly beating Bismarck's diplomatic equilibrium, not to mention, and he also loved to intervene in front-line operations.
Wilhelm II was disabled in his left arm, so he learned to ride horses and did military training from an early age.
It is said that the equestrian skills are quite good.
The compliments of the servants gave him unrealistic ideas, and Wilhelm II genuinely considered himself an unborn military genius, a born soldier.
He is an avid military enthusiast and especially likes to participate in sand table exercises, but he often ignores details.
In order to take care of the emperor's face, the General Staff had to artificially modify the rules, and there was a fight with the drills of the Showa staff officers before Midway.
During the First World War, Wilhelm II intervened in the Schlieffen Plan and repeatedly intervened in command during the Battle of Verdun.
In the end, he was overshadowed by the unbearable Ludendorff and Hindenburg and others, and was deprived of his command, which finally stopped.
Until he was finally forced into exile in the Netherlands, he was to blame.
For this kind of guy whose heart is higher than the sky and his life is thinner than paper, Zhu Fugui is really insensitive to him.
At this moment, just like then.
Although Zhu Fugui called his grandfather an old brother, after all, Zhu Fugui still likes to talk about his own and treats Wilhelm II as a nephew.
As an uncle, how does Zhu Fugui look at this waste nephew in Berlin City.
I really want to beat him up and burn Berlin to the ground!
Of course, this is just a thought.
The Treaty of the Middle-Tak League, signed during the 1869 Olympic Games, lasted for 10 years, with two years to go before the treaty expired.
In the absence of special necessity, Zhu Fugui would not easily tear up the treaty.
After all, the cooperation between the Ming Dynasty and the tributary countries, the Ming Dynasty and the Rakshasa Kingdom, etc., is largely based on the good international credit of the Ming royal family and the Ming court.
Zhu Fugui is not Song Xianggong, and he didn't want to convince people with benevolence and righteousness, but it is undeniable that under the premise that his fists are hard enough, he can properly talk about principles, so that he can have more friends and his own path is better.
In addition, the primary strategic goal of the Ming Dynasty is to completely eliminate the Anglo-Saxon anti-human gangs, as long as the independent country does not oppose the water, even if the work does not contribute, it will not touch the bottom line of the Ming Dynasty.
Incidentally, since receiving the news of Wilhelm's brother's death, Zhu Fugui ordered the name of the German Empire to be changed to "Duwill" within the Ming Dynasty and in the Chinese publications of various tributary states.
After all, in the past, the word "de" was left for them, purely for the sake of William's brother's face.
Now that William's brother has become William's nephew, of course, there is no need to give this face.
Brother William is dead, and Europa is no longer virtuous.
In fact, not only Germany, but also any good names such as England and France must be changed.
It's not that Zhu Fugui has nothing to do, it's just normalization.
To be honest, according to the nomenclature of Zhonghua Zhengshuo, I'm sorry if I don't give them an anti-dog......
Wait a minute......
"Du" seems to be the side of the anti-dog......
Zhu Fugui touched his chin, this little devil is uneasy and kind......
Just when Zhu Fugui wondered if the Japanese who translated Germany as Duyi Country were deliberately chosen to be anti-dog, the system's chat software flashed twice.
Zhu Fugui looked at it, and it was a familiar beauty whose avatar was flashing.
[Xuanzi Private Photography Main Store: Boss Zhu, the portrait of the foreigner you want is ready, please take a look. 】
【Foreign Old Man .jpg】
Looking at the lifelike brother William in the photo, Zhu Fugui sighed with emotion.
Back then, the three Taoyuan brothers were righteous, and they never thought that the second brother and the third brother would lose the city, and the other would be greedy for alcohol and make mistakes, but he still had to be the elder brother to save the world.
[No one knows Da Ming better than me: Thank you, the photo is very good, and I like the style of the underworld. 】
After replying and leaving a good review, Zhu Fugui used the high-end color printing machine in the office to print the portrait of Brother William, and then went out to find Abdul.
If he wasn't drunk, Zhu Fugui was ready to give him a task.
Regardless of how long Ming Du's alliance can last, the funeral of William I Daming will definitely be attended, and it must be attended at a high level.
Zhu Fugui himself definitely can't go.
He's still a little self-aware.
In Europe, those who wanted to kill the tyrant Zhu Fugui of the Dog Emperor could go to Gibraltar from Mount Ulral.
It's not a matter of a two-gun killer, it's a matter of going out of the nest.
The team battle can be lost, and Zhu Fugui must die.
This is probably the inner cry of many European monarchs and ministers.
If a gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, without the escort of tens of thousands of fully equipped soldiers, Zhu Fugui will not consider going to Europe.
For today's plan, the most suitable candidate for the funeral is probably Brother Abdul.
Zhu Fugui was going to entrust him to go to Berlin to carry the coffin of Brother William on his behalf and give him a ride.