Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

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Liu Chuan and Count Tirpitz had a very happy conversation.

After the special train arrived at the Berlin Railway Station, Liu Chuan and Tirpitz both rushed to the Berlin Cathedral, where the coffin of Wilhelm II was parked. After the funeral was held, it was buried in the imperial mausoleum.

When Liu Chuan arrived, his mother Queen Victoria, second brother Prince Ettel Friedrich, third brother Prince Adalbert, fifth brother Prince Oscar, sixth brother Prince Joachim and younger sister Princess Victoria Louise had already arrived.

“Mother, mourning changes. Father must have gone to heaven! Liu Chuan comforted.

Queen Victoria, despite her grief, is still in good spirits at the moment.

Her husband died and her eldest son became a vegetative person, which was undoubtedly a great blow to her.

Liu Chuan’s other brothers and sisters also had a sad face.

However, he could clearly see a hint of excitement in the eyes of his second brother, Prince Eitel Friedrich.

For Prince Ettel Friedrich, the death of Wilhelm II and the return of Crown Prince William to a vegetative state is simply pie in the sky!

Although he was originally the second in line to the throne, he never imagined that one day the crown would fall on his head.

Crown Prince William has always been the recognized heir to the throne.

But unexpectedly, Crown Prince William also became a vegetative person.

Even if, according to the Law of Succession to the Throne, he became the best heir.

Liu Chuan couldn’t help but shake his head when he saw Prince Ettel Friedrich’s expression.

Obviously, he could not have allowed Prince Ectel Friedrich to succeed. If the throne really passed into his hands, then the Germanic Empire would be truly finished!

For the sake of the empire, but also for himself, this imperial throne, Liu Chuan must also fight to the end.

In the evening, the Minister of the Admiralty, Count Tirpitz, invited the Chief of the General Staff of the Reich, General Schlieffen, and the Deputy Chief of Staff, General Moltke Jr., to meet.

Lieutenant General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Moltke Jr. gladly accepted the invitation.

The death of the emperor and the transformation of the crown prince into a vegetative state filled the entire Germanic Empire with turmoil and uncertainty. As the heads of the army, they naturally had to strengthen ties to ensure that the Germanic Empire survived the crisis smoothly.

However, General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Moltke Jr. met Liu Chuan in the office of Count Tirpitz. In an instant, they figured out that Liu Chuan had an idea about the imperial throne. It seems that the support of the Navy has also been obtained.

This made both General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Moltke Jr. frown.

Generally speaking, the army should not be involved in political struggles or even in the change of throne. The army only needs to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. Whoever can inherit the throne and sit on the throne is the object of the army’s allegiance.

If the army takes the lead and has a tendency, won’t the change of the country’s throne be affected by the army? In the long run, the state will not give chaos!

“Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, Your Excellency the Deputy Chief of Staff, please take a seat. I beg His Excellency the Count to invite you both. In this situation, I am not well suited to meet you! Liu Chuan smiled.

“His Royal Highness Prince Auguste, since you yourself know this, why do you do this?” General Schlieffen asked bluntly.

Little Moltke didn’t say much, but his attitude was also very critical.

Moltke Jr. is now deputy chief of staff and is considered the best candidate to succeed General Schlieffen. Plus his uncle Moltke Sr. was the previous Chief of the General Staff. This makes Moltke Jr. also have a very large influence in the army.

“Your Excellency Chief of Staff, the reason why I see you today is not only for myself, but also for the empire. I believe that you are all well aware that the situation in which the Empire finds itself is already very bad. If there is chaos in the country, the empire will be more dangerous. And my two older brothers, whether they are the second or third brothers, are probably not capable of leading the empire to glory. I believe that if I inherit the throne, I will be able to make the empire glorious. Even, we will be able to win in future wars! Liu Chuan said without hesitation.

The brows of General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Moltke Jr. furrowed even tighter.

“Your Royal Highness, the army should not be biased in political struggles, we only owe allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor. This is the best choice for the empire! General Schlieffen said.

Lieutenant General Moltke Jr. also nodded repeatedly.

Obviously, they had tactfully refused Liu Chuan’s request.

This is not a good thing for Liu Chuan!

At this time, Count Tirpitz spoke.

“General Schlieffen, General Moltke Jr., through conversations with His Royal Highness Prince Auguste and the promises made by Prince Auguste, the Navy considers His Royal Highness the Prince to be the best candidate to the throne. I believe that he will be able to lead the empire to victory. I hope that His Excellency, the two generals, will carefully consider it! ”