Although the economic crisis has only been around for a little more than a month, the number of bankruptcies in Germany is still in the thousands.

There is also a huge threat to a large number of individual businesses and traders, which is a devastating blow to the German real economy and makes the German people feel very disappointed with the government's decision-making in the economic crisis.

Like Nicholas II before him, Wilhelm II, who sensed that the people no longer trusted the government, also recognized that this was the best chance for him to regain power.

Although Germany lost the war, Wilhelm II considered himself not responsible for the war, and the reason for the defeat was the last extreme choice of the Junker aristocracy and the military group.

If Wilhelm II had been in power at that time, I am afraid that Germany, which had the upper hand, would have started negotiations with Britain and France long ago, and the last major war would not have lasted for several years.

Looking at the German ambassador in front of him, Arthur asked quietly: "Crown Prince Wilhelm, long time no see!" ”

"It's not the crown prince anymore." Wilhelm II's son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, said helplessly.

"The current situation in Germany should not be good, right? Is financial aid needed? Arthur nodded, not entangled in the title of the crown prince, and focused on testing the intentions of Prince William.

"It's only incidental, Your Majesty Arthur." Crown Prince Wilhelm hurriedly said: "Because of this economic crisis, the political situation in Germany is in chaos again, and this is also an opportunity for the Hohenzollern family to regain control of Germany."

Your Majesty, for the sake of the friendship between the Hohenzollerns and the Australasian royal family, please help us to take power in the country and save tens of millions of Germans from fire and water.

In return, Germany will never forget the kindness of the Australasian people and is willing to unconditionally support Australasia in the World League, strengthening the ties between our two countries. ”

Arthur didn't make any moves, and looked at Crown Prince William calmly.

Crown Prince William waited a little anxiously, but he didn't dare to ask again, so he could only bow his head and respectfully wait for Arthur's reply.

"Regaining control?" After half a ring, Arthur spoke: "With the support of Australasia, can we regain the power of German politics?" ”

"We are fully prepared, and a part of the army will cooperate with our actions and quickly occupy the government." Crown Prince Wilhelm explained: "As long as the Imperial Government is quickly controlled, the situation will not get out of control. ”

Hearing Crown Prince William's explanation, Arthur chuckled and shook his head, and said with a smile: "You may not see the problem too simply. Neither the Junker aristocracy nor the states, nor France, would allow the royal family to regain control of power in Germany.

In other words, the current Germany must be divided in order to reassure all countries.

Besides, what if you were able to regain German rights? Sharpen the horses and then go to a full-scale war again? ”

"We... As soon as Crown Prince William was about to explain, Arthur immediately interrupted his speech and persuaded him bitterly: "

I think the most important thing at the moment is to understand the current situation in Germany and why it is where it is now.

The economic crisis is certainly a catastrophe that cannot be avoided by all countries, but you must know why Germany is so serious.

Where did the hatred of the German population go? Didn't it all transfer to Britain and France? Whoever wields power will inevitably return to the path of war against Britain and France as long as Germany's current economic crisis cannot be resolved.

To convey my words to His Majesty Wilhelm, if you want to ensure the survival of the German imperial family, the most important thing now is not to obtain rights, but how to keep yourself out of the situation, so as to avoid the economic crisis and future war. ”

Out of the interest of the Australasian monarchy, coupled with the good relationship with William II before, Arthur would have so many words to persuade Crown Prince William and William II.

If it were an unrelated country, Arthur would not have persuaded him so hard. Because the survival of the royal family of a country with a low sense of existence does not matter, as long as Arthur wants to, he can support the new royal family at any time.

"This..." Crown Prince William fell silent, already pondering the truth in Arthur's words.

This is indeed the case, although the German people do not know that the real cause of the economic crisis is the British and French blame, but this does not prevent the Germans from hating France madly.

With such fierce contradictions and hatred between Germany and France, there will inevitably be a war in the future.

It is nothing more than this economic crisis that has exacerbated the hatred between the two countries and made it easier for the current Germany to go to extremes.

As in the latter part of the First World War, such a Germany could no longer be controlled, and no matter who was in charge, it could not prevent Germany from returning to the path of war.

Even if the German imperial family were able to regain power, it would only be a scapegoat for the next war, and the royal status would be abolished by the victorious side of the war.

"I'm sure His Majesty William will figure it out." Looking at Crown Prince William, who hesitated to speak, Arthur said with a little meaning: "If it is financial aid, I can help you." Nothing else, we are still blood relatives. ”

Seeing off Crown Prince Wilhelm, who seemed preoccupied, Arthur also instructed the guards to inform Barty, the head of the Royal Security Intelligence Service, and asked him to keep a close eye on German politics.

After ordering everything, Arthur set his sights on the construction of the country, to be precise, the military industry.

The impact of the economic crisis on all countries of the world is all-encompassing, and both civilian and military industries have been destroyed in large numbers.

This has also led to general difficulties in the shipbuilding programs of countries around the world, and even the British have almost cut off their shipbuilding plans, because they no longer have much money to deal with the economic crisis and build a large number of new warships.

But this is a good opportunity for Australasia, which has barely been affected by the economic crisis.

Australasia, which is not short of funds, materials, manpower and time, has no reason not to take advantage of this time to frantically develop armaments and narrow the gap with other countries' naval scale.

Despite the Treaty of Naval Limitations, Australasia's total naval tonnage has always been very small, and the total naval tonnage is almost the same as that of Italy, and it has not yet reached its own limit.

It also created an opportunity for Australasia's frantic shipbuilding program, whether it was a battleship or an aircraft carrier, Australasia could build a lot.

1 October 1926, Fort St. Arthur, Regular Cabinet Meeting.

At Arthur's behest, Secretary of State for Defense, Thomas, presented a plan for building a full-scale navy and submitted it to the Cabinet Government for deliberation.

If it is an ordinary construction of warships, the government will generally not block it if the budget allows.

But Secretary Thomas's plan for naval expansion was so large that the Cabinet was squabbling over the need for their own ministry's budget to be cut.

"Secretary Thomas, is this plan for naval expansion too big? Build two Hope-class battleships, five Hurricane-class aircraft carriers, and four Hercules-class aircraft carriers? Oh my God, are we going to war with the British Empire? The Minister of Justice, Melen Angelo, asked with a little consternation.

The construction of two Hope-class battleships, five Hurricane-class aircraft carriers and four Hercules-class aircraft carriers cost more than $40 million, which is already a considerable expense.

Counting the cost of pairing these main warships with auxiliary warships to form a complete fleet, the guarantee also needs 50 million Australian dollars.

With the construction of railways and roads already underway and industry expanding, it is clear from which sectors these budgets will be deducted.

After all, education and medical care are relatively basic departments, and their expenses cannot be deducted.

Agriculture is also in the program for large-scale development, and agricultural development in the Capital Special Administrative Region has entered into large-scale growth.

Only Minister Mellen's Ministry of Public Security, because Australasia is still in good order, the Ministry of Public Security has not increased much.

This also means that the Ministry of Public Security is the most likely department to be cut, and it is why Minister Mellen is in a hurry to jump out against it.

"You can't say that." Minister Thomas said with a smile: "The economic crisis has destabilized the order of all countries, and there is a possibility of civil war in the United States and Germany.

And the World Alliance's action to increase import and export tariffs on the United States and the island countries alone may also lead to hatred between the two countries and the outbreak of a possible war.

Both the United States and the island nations pose a great threat to us, and their combined navies can easily wipe us out.

In order to be prepared, we must also build more navies to strengthen our maritime defenses.

Ladies and gentlemen, it seems to me that this naval expansion order is not huge, but just enough to protect our coastline.

At a time when other countries' economies are in turmoil, this is our best chance to catch up on the naval side.

We must seize the opportunity in naval construction and build the navy to a level of the third largest power in the world after Britain and the United States.

In this way, even if we break out at war with the United States or island nations, we can calmly deal with them, confine them to our coastlines, and put the battlefield outside our national territory. ”

"But there's no need to build so many warships, right? A full nine aircraft carriers? This will have to be built in three years, won't other countries react? Despite hearing Minister Thomas's explanation, Minister Mellen was unwilling to give up his financial resources and continued to ask questions.

"According to our expanded shipyard, the construction of nine aircraft carriers in Sydney, Orange and Melbourne will take only two years to be completed and launched, and in the third year it will be ready to be fully equipped with the army.

Therefore, we do not need to worry at all about whether other countries will follow suit in building warships, triggering the possibility of a new round of naval arms competition.

I believe that the situation in the world also knows that it is impossible to ease up without a few years, and this is what I think is the best chance for us to catch up with the size of the navies of the top powers. Although this was Arthur's suggestion to formulate the plan for naval expansion, it would have to be clearly explained to others in order for the entire cabinet to agree to the appropriation.

Although Arthur had the right to directly bypass the cabinet to achieve this plan, such a dictatorial act was still rarely done well, and it had a huge impact on both the government and Arthur.

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