Chapter 2370: Block one
"Grand Duke Albrecht, long time no see, how have you been recently?" Outside the Sanssouci Palace, Crown Prince Christian of the Kingdom of Saxony met the Duke Albrecht who was coming, so he took the initiative to get out of the car and greet him. In general, the status of the duke is not comparable to the heir of the kingdom, but this duke is the real power duke of the kingdom of Württemberg, and has always served as a high-level commander in the war. In terms of seniority and status, he is not the current crown prince Christian. Comparable, and looking at the other side's posture, the other side seems to be waiting for him. Therefore, the crown prince could only come down to greet.
"Everything is well, thank you. I will greet the King of Saxony when I go back." Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, walked up and said friendly to Crown Prince Christian. Then he motioned for the young crown prince to come with him, while the guards beside him separated the others.
"Is it a little nervous to attend today's meeting?" Albrecht said as he looked at the young crown prince who was born in 1893 and is only 22 years old. (The crown prince was born on the 31st of the month...)
"There are some. This is the first time I have participated in such an important meeting." Crown Prince Christian said respectfully. For Duke Albrecht, the Crown Prince respects him very much. Not only because of his outstanding record, but also because of his kindness towards himself and the Kingdom of Saxony.
"Relax, as the future king, you will have to face this day sooner or later, but it's just a little earlier. This can be considered a kind of experience." The Duke said relaxedly.
"So, Lord Duke, what should I do?" Crown Prince Christian asked.
"His Majesty Augusta III should have sent you a telegram, right?" the Duke asked with interest.
"Yes, but the telegram is very brief. The content is to ensure the dignity of the kingdom and let the flow take its course." The crown prince hesitated and told the Duke of the content of the telegram.
"Hehe, the King of Saxony is as cautious as ever." The Duke said with a smile. "Your father is right. In this case, you only need to guarantee the decentness of the kingdom. You are still a lion cub with not sharp teeth. Just let them see your temperament and spirit. Let the opposing princes and the empire's important officials look down on you. The first impression is very important. In the future, you will have to deal with them often."
"But, remember one thing, you can go with the flow today, but it doesn't mean you can go with the flow in the future. This time, Bavaria and Württemberg helped you, but one day, you need to face it yourself. Some things. Everything is disputed. Saxony has been silent for a long time. So that some people have forgotten that Saxony is a kingdom." The Duke said earnestly.
"Your Excellency the Duke..." Christian just wanted to speak, when the opposite Duke made a quiet gesture. Motioned to Christian to listen to him to finish.
"I know what you want to say. You want to say that Saxony is not another kingdom. In terms of size and power, it is less than half of the kingdom of Württemberg, so I prefer to protect itself. Even some people, even yours Father, at some point, I hope that Bavaria will stand in front of us. We all know and understand this. Back then, whether it was the issue of the Kaiser title or the issue of the kingdom of the Grand Duchy of Baden, it was our challenge. In front. We didn't pull you back then, we took the risk, and you enjoyed the benefits." The Duke sighed and said.
(The question of the title of the German emperor is whether the emperor was the emperor of Germany or the emperor of Germany. The former is the concept of the nation, and the latter is the concept of the state, which represents absolute rule over other kingdoms. On this issue, Bavaria and Württemberg are firmly opposed , The Kaiser did not make it. The former Grand Duke of Baden was the son-in-law of William I. Originally, the Kaiser intended to make Baden a kingdom, but the two kingdoms were also mixed!)
"I..." Christian's face changed. Just about to say something, the Duke patted his shoulder again and continued.
"We understand the situation in Saxony at that time, so we have no complaints about your country's behavior. Over the past 20 years, with the prosperity of Bavaria, we have also developed, and the benefits that can be given to the Kingdom of Saxony have not been given less, right? At the critical moment, it was also Bavaria who helped stabilize the situation in your country. None of this asked for anything in return."
"Because for hundreds of years, the states in central Germany have supported each other. This is our historical friendship, which has been firmly condensed in our blood. (Before Austria and Prussia competed for supremacy, Bavaria still treated the neighboring states Take care of it.
"We can understand all the actions of your country before, but now, in Prussia, the pressure from the north of Saxony has been reduced, and the war has gained huge profits~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and even the major duchy are beginning to show their own When it exists, if Saxony still chooses to retreat, it is not wise, but cowardly. Just imagine if a kingdom is not as good as a grand duchy in terms of imperial political, economic and military performance, then how can you gain the respect of the other party Why?" Grand Duke Albrecht said excitedly. It attracted the attention of Prussian soldiers outside the palace nearby.
"Your Excellency, you better pay attention, this is at the door of the Kaiser's house..." Christian couldn't help but fought a cold war. He felt that the senior on the opposite side was a bit too aggressive.
"It's okay, let them see, then tell William. It's no big deal." The Duke glanced at the Prussian soldier on the opposite side. "They dared to ignore the status and dignity of the Kingdom of Saxony yesterday, so what if we give them some trouble today? We are waiting here today, blocking their door, whether it is Grand Duke Baden, Grand Duke Oldenburg, It's Holweg or Little Mochi, they are all waiting here, we are waiting for Crown Prince Ruprecht to come together, and then the seven of us will go in together! That's it!"
That's right, this time Grand Duke Albrecht is here to find something, as William II's revenge for ignoring the Kingdom of Saxony! Ruprecht asked Wilhelm II to invite the Kingdom of Saxony, and the latter agreed, but this is not the end! As the crown prince said, the kingdom of Saxony is a kingdom after all. As an ally of Ruprecht, the crown prince has the obligation and need to help Saxony save this face. That’s why we have today!
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