Chapter 1874: Articles of both parties
By now, the prince knew very well that everything else could be imaginary, only the strength in his hands was real! The gap between Prussia and Bavaria is so big that even after Bavaria acquires Bohemia-Moravia, Prussia's industrial and economic power is still more than twice that of Bavaria! After this war, although Bavaria has gained a lot of benefits, Prussia has gained even more! Moreover, the vast majority of Prussia is a German population. Under the same circumstances, they will digest new territory faster and better.
If you can't take advantage of this opportunity to weaken Prussia, then who can guarantee that after the Kaiser is relieved, there will be no more plans to deal with Bavaria? After all, the two most important industrial areas and the northern port area are still under Prussian control! If you agree to the requirements of the Kaiser, then the result is that Prussia has been weakened, but not completely!
However, the veto is still very attractive! In theory, at least Bavaria's undefeated status can be guaranteed!
"His Royal Highness, do you like privileges?" Suddenly, Earl Schelling asked.
"Privileges are universal. As a nobleman, you should be very clear." The prince said unexpectedly. You know, Earl Schelling is second only to himself in the civil service system, and he has no small rights compared with the Prime Minister of Bavaria. He can definitely be called the top group of nobles in the world!
"However, what makes me convinced to serve you is not because of your pedigree and status, but because you have been recognized by me for what you have done. No one is naturally accustomed to being inferior. Although we are still maintaining aristocratic status. Rights, but we all know that if the nobles do not actively seek change, then all that can be left in the near future is a memory."
"And your talent has conquered me. You have given Bavaria the prosperity it is today. There is no longer any threat to your existence within the empire. Then why can't we take a longer view at this time? Seek a better for the empire What about tomorrow?"
"In the Federal Parliament, Prussia used the lost rights in exchange for the unification of the empire. When the Emperor William I and Prime Minister Bismarck were alive, they probably considered the issue of the Federal Parliament for a long time, right?" Count Schelling said deeply.
"I understand what you mean. One of the meanings is that you think that Bavaria's privileges will cause dissatisfaction with other states. Do you even think that this is the Kaiser's homage to us? Is that true? After all, we unite with other states. In the Bundestag, it is to veto what we don’t like and agree with what we agree with. And if it has the veto power, Bavaria will think that the value of allies is reduced, and other states naturally don’t like this rule-breaking option."
"As for the other reason, I am afraid that if the two states of the empire have the veto power, then the empire will have two centers, which will loosen the originally loose empire. Is that right?" The prince motioned to Earl Schelling. Sit down, he wanted to talk about it.
"That's the case, Your Highness. Actually, I think that the Federal Assembly where all the states you originally designated have no veto power is the most reasonable. It can increase the recognition of other states. At the same time, we abolish the privileges of Prussia and increase it in disguise. Our political status."
"His Royal Highness, you can think about it. Just now, if we want to veto a resolution, it is not difficult at all. We and our allies can easily gather the votes. The veto power granted by the Kaiser is not as important as we thought. Even if we change the rules of the Federal Parliament and adjust the pass rate of three-quarters to two-thirds, we can still veto all resolutions that we disagree with. Moreover, it is more suitable to pass our approval after the adjustment. Resolution!"
"I think that whether from the perspective of the efficiency of the operation of the imperial power or from our own perspective, it is a very good choice not to veto power, maintain good relations with most states, and at the same time change the pass rate of the Federal Parliament. In my opinion, it’s better not to accept it.” Earl Schelling said.
"I see." Ruprech nodded characteristically, and he decided to reject the Kaiser's suggestion, because the veto power was a bit of a tasteless and troublesome from the perspective of weakening Prussia or from the perspective of Bavaria itself. "In this case, if the Kaiser wants to continue doing business, then let him change to a more tempting condition." The prince ordered.
"Yes, my lord." Earl Schelling stood up respectfully and said.
"Well, let's look at the parliamentary conditions." Ruprecht said.
"The first half of the document sent by the parliament is the same as that of the Kaiser. The second half is a bit interesting. They said that the parliament can fully use Bavarian equipment in future army building," Earl Schelling said.
"Hehe~www.wuxiaspot.com~ As expected." Ruprecht was not surprised at this point. Because he knows that there is only one way for the parliament to choose military equipment!
Where is the most important army factory in Prussia? Take the two most famous ones, one is Krupp in Essen, and the other is Rheinmetall in Düsseldorf. The two military factories are located in the famous Rhine-Ruhr region, which means that in terms of administrative divisions, they are in the current Rhineland... This is the area controlled by the Kaiser, and the Kaiser will never give up here. It is almost impossible for the parliamentary faction to get the Rhine-Ruhr area, so the white point is that if the parliamentary faction succeeds in dividing the territory, then they will not find suitable equipment even if they organize an army!
And now the whole Germany can provide complete army equipment except Prussia is Bavaria. In the case of antagonism with the German emperor, if they do not obtain equipment from Bavaria, can they not make it themselves?
"However, this condition is not sincere than the veto proposed by the Kaiser." The prince commented. Leaving aside the issue of supply and demand, in terms of actual benefits, even if the parliamentarians fulfilled their commitments, Bavaria estimated that they would not get much benefit.
The reason is very simple. After the war, Germany will definitely reduce its army. Although the area of Germany has increased a lot, the strength of the pure army is at most 1.1 million. Bavaria maintains a strength of about 250,000. If Prussia is not separated, it is about 600,000, and the remaining 250,000 troops belong to other states.
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