Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

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Prince Eitel Friedrich did not hesitate for much time, and he made a choice in his heart.

For him, the throne was so important that it almost enchanted him.

If he couldn’t take out August, he wouldn’t have had a chance to inherit the throne. In other words, when August’s heirs are born, even if August is killed, the throne will not fall to his head.

So, he only had one chance. This time, it has to be successful.

“Well, I’m willing to work with you. If I ascend the throne, your interests will be guaranteed!” Prince Ettel Friedrich said through gritted teeth.

The middle-aged man’s face couldn’t help but show a smile.

“Very well, Your Royal Highness, you have made a good choice! I believe that the future empire will become more powerful under our rule. And you, will become one of the most outstanding emperors in the history of the empire. The middle-aged man said.

Prince Ettel Friedrich also had a smile on his face, as if he was already looking forward to what he would be like when he became emperor in the future.

“Your Royal Highness, go back and wait for the good news!” After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he drank all the beer in the cup in one sip, got up and left the tavern.

Prince Ettel Friedrich did not stay long in the tavern and soon left as well.

Patrick Lin, inside a palatial residence.

The middle-aged man was reporting to an old man with gray hair.

“Your Excellency, His Royal Highness Prince Eitel Friedrich has agreed to cooperate with us. However, he is a man with great ambition and no talent. If he is really made emperor, can he really make the empire continue to be strong? The middle-aged man was a little unconvinced.

“Without talent, ambition is the best choice. If he had the same talent as His Majesty William III, it would be impossible for us to choose him as a partner. The more incompetent he is, the easier it is for us to control the country! The old man said.

The middle-aged man nodded: “Your Excellency, can we really succeed this time?” Although, many people in the officer corps supported us. However, His Majesty William III was very influential among ordinary soldiers and junior officers, even mid-level officers, and even gained their admiration. Even among the high-ranking generals, there are many people who support him. ”

The old man shook his head: “All this is based on the personal prestige of His Majesty William III. As long as you get rid of him, everything will be very easy. We did this not only for our own benefit, but for the entire Germanic Empire. His Majesty William III is preparing for war, and he has devoted too much power to the navy to challenge the Royal Navy of the Empire. How can this be successful! If it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable. The army is the foundation of the empire, and only when the army is strong can it ensure the stability and security of the empire. So, we have to get the empire back on the right track. In this way, the empire can be saved! ”

The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly, and his eyes became more and more firm.

“Okay, you go back and prepare according to the plan! This time, we must succeed! The old man said.

“Yes, Your Excellency!” The middle-aged man left immediately.

This old man, none other than Imperial War Minister General Helingen.

Although he has always been resigned to August in front of him, his orders to August have also been fulfilled to the letter.

However, he was very dissatisfied with August’s vigorous development of the navy and his investment of a lot of financial and material resources to develop the navy.

In his opinion, with the strength of the Germanic Empire, wanting to challenge the Sun Never Sets Empire is simply delusional, and it is too difficult. The Germanic Empire should vigorously develop its army and further strengthen its army to ensure that the Germanic Empire could defeat the Gallic State and the Russian Empire and ensure the supremacy of the Germanic Empire on the European continent.

Auguste’s decision was completely wrong.

Even if August was also vigorously developing the army, in the opinion of Admiral Helingen, this was completely insufficient.

Coupled with August’s reform of the Army, although the army’s command system became more efficient and faster. However, this caused heavy losses to the Junkers officer corps. It further damaged the interests of the Juncker officer corps. The influence of the Juncker Corps in the military is in continuous decline.

Since the time of the Kingdom of Prussia, the Junker officer corps has been the pillar of the kingdom and has unparalleled influence in the army.

Even the king relied on the Junkers officer corps.

By the time of the Germanic Empire, the Junkers officer corps also developed tremendously, and its influence was further expanded.

But now, August has used a large number of generals and officers from civilian backgrounds to replace the generals and officers of the Junkers officer corps, so that they can go to retire in advance.

This was absolutely unacceptable to General Hellingen and many of the generals of the Junker officer corps.

“His Majesty William III, for our own sake and for the sake of the empire, I can only be sorry for you!” Admiral Helingen’s expression was equally firm.

On April 8, 1712, August the German Emperor left the naval base of Kiel Harbour by special train and returned to Palin.

In the afternoon, the special train had already reached Peleberg, just over a hundred kilometers from Paulin.

Just then, a huge explosion sounded on the railway.

“Boom!”

In the violent explosion, several carriages in the special train were blown away, directly blown up into scrap iron.

The remaining special trains were also blown away by great power and fell under the roadbed.

Throughout the railway, a huge crater appeared.

At the time of the explosion, August was in the carriage of the special train to handle government affairs.

He only felt that the ground under his feet was shaking, and there was a loud noise next to his ears, and the whole person flew up and smashed the carriage. Then, he fell violently, as if the bones in his body had been shattered.

On his forehead, a hole was hung out, and blood flowed.

“Someone is going to kill me!” August realized the problem almost instantly.

He did not expect that in the territory of the Germanic Empire, someone would actually want to assassinate him.

However, when the explosion ended, he found that he had only suffered minor injuries and had not been killed.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time his face became very ugly.