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Liu Chuan and Count Tirpitz had a good chat.
After the train arrived at Bolin Train Station, Liu Chuan and Tirpitz rushed to Bolin Cathedral, where William II's coffin was parked. After the funeral, they would be buried in the imperial cemetery.
When Liu Chuan arrived, his mother, Queen Victoria, his second brother, Prince Ertel Frederick, his third brother, Prince Adalbert, his fifth brother, Prince Oscar, his sixth brother, Prince Joachim, and his younger sister, Princess Victoria Louise, had all arrived.
"Mother, my condolences. Father must have gone to heaven!”Liu Chuan comforted her.
Although Queen Victoria was grieving, she was still in high spirits.
Her husband had passed away, and her eldest son had become a vegetable. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to her.
Liu Chuan's other brothers and sisters were also grieving.
However, he could clearly see a trace of excitement in the eyes of his second brother, Prince Ertel Freundlich.
For Prince Ertel Frederick, the death of William II and the fact that Crown Prince William was in a vegetative state was simply a gift from the heavens!
Although he was originally the second in line to the throne, he never thought that the crown would fall on his head one day.
All along, Crown Prince William had become the publicly acknowledged heir to the throne.
However, he did not expect Crown Prince William to become a vegetable.
Even if, according to the Law of the Imperial Succession, he was the best heir.
Liu Chuan saw Prince Ertel's expression and couldn't help but shake his head.
It was obvious that he would not let Prince Ertel Freundlich succeed. If the throne was really handed over to him, then the Germanic Empire would really be finished!
For the empire and himself, Liu Chuan had to fight for the throne to the end.
That night, the admiral, Count Tirpitz, invited the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, General Schlieffen, and the Deputy Chief of Staff, General Moltke, to meet.
Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Little Moqi gladly accepted the invitation.
The death of the emperor and the fall of the crown prince into a vegetative state had caused the entire Germanic Empire to be filled with turmoil and uncertainty. As the leaders of the army, they naturally had to strengthen their ties to ensure that the Germanic Empire could survive this crisis smoothly.
However, General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Little Maoqi saw Liu Chuan in Count Tirpitz's office. In an instant, they understood that Liu Chuan had designs on the throne. It seemed that he had already obtained the support of the navy.
This made General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Lil 'Xiaoqi frown.
Generally speaking, the army should not be involved in political struggles or even the change of the throne. The army only needed to be loyal to the Emperor. Whoever could inherit the throne and sit on it would be the target of the army's loyalty.
If the army took the initiative to express their stance and had a preference, wouldn't the change of the country's throne be affected by the army? In the long run, the country would be in chaos!
"Sir Chief of Staff, Sir Deputy Chief of Staff, please take a seat. I'm begging the Earl to invite the two of you. Under the current circumstances, it's not suitable for me to meet you!”Liu Chuan smiled.
"Prince Auguste, since you know this, why did you do it?”General Schliefen asked bluntly.
Little Xiaoqi didn't say much, but his attitude was crucial.
Little Motch was now the deputy chief of staff and was considered the best candidate to replace General Schlieffen. In addition, his uncle Old Moltke was the previous Chief of Staff. This allowed Little Maoqi to have a huge influence in the army.
"Your Excellency, the reason why I'm meeting you today is not only for myself, but also for the empire. I believe that all of you are well aware that the Empire is in a very bad situation. Once chaos broke out in the country, the empire would be in even more danger. As for my two older brothers, be it my second or third brother, I'm afraid that they don't have the ability to lead the empire to glory. I believe that if I inherit the throne, I will definitely be able to make the empire prosper. In fact, they would definitely be able to win in future wars!”Liu Chuan said.
General Schlieffen and Lieutenant General Lil 'Xiaoqi frowned even more.
"Your Highness, the army should not be biased in political struggles. We are only loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. This was the best choice for the empire!”General Schlieffen said.
Lieutenant General Xiao Maoqi nodded repeatedly.
Obviously, they had tactfully rejected Liu Chuan's request.
This was not a good thing for Liu Chuan!
At this moment, Count Tirpitz spoke.
"General Schlieffen, Young General Moltke, through the conversation with Prince Auguste and his promise, the navy believes that Prince Auguste is the best candidate to inherit the throne. I believe that he will be able to lead the empire to victory. I hope that the two generals will consider it carefully!”
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