After General Schlieffen expressed his support for Liu Chuan, Lieutenant General Xiao Maoqi naturally expressed his support for Liu Chuan as well.
The attitude of the two of them was almost equivalent to the attitude of the army.
This meant that Liu Chuan had already obtained the support of the German Empire's navy and army.
After receiving the support of the military, Liu Chuan's position as the Emperor was almost set in stone.
Of course, whether it was Count Tirpitz or General Schliefen, they supported Liu Chuan not only because Liu Chuan could provide a huge amount of military expenses for the navy and the army, but also because of Liu Chuan's talent.
Even though they were not completely sure, they were already very impressed by Liu Chuan's performance. At the very least, it was much better than Prince Ertel Frederick and Prince Adalbert.
If Prince Ertel Frederick really succeeded to the throne, they were really afraid that the German Empire would be destroyed. This was undoubtedly unacceptable to them.
The Germanic Empire was not only the royal family's empire, but also their empire. After the death of William II and the fact that their chosen heir to the throne, Crown Prince William, had become a vegetable, they naturally had to try their best to choose a more suitable heir for the Germanic Empire. Only in this way could they ensure that the German Empire would continue to move towards glory and not towards destruction.
"Your Highness, it's not enough to just get the support of the military. Although if we support you, no one else will be able to compete with you. However, this would cause a huge commotion and cause the entire empire to be in an uproar. That would be very disadvantageous to the empire. Next, you need to strike while the iron is hot and obtain the support of the cabinet, the government, and the royal family. In that case, it would be equivalent to you obtaining the support of the entire power class of the Germanic Empire!”General Schlieffen suggested.
"Alright, Chief of Staff. I will immediately meet with the Prime Minister, the Foreign Affairs Minister, and the representatives of the royal family!”Liu Chuan's expression was serious.
Then, Liu Chuan rushed to the Prime Minister's Office to meet with Prime Minister Bernhardt. Not long after, Foreign Affairs Minister Holwig also rushed to the Prime Minister's office.
"Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, I have already received the support of the army and navy. They all support me to replace my brother and become the heir to the throne of the Empire!”In front of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, Liu Chuan laid his cards on the table.
"Oh my god! Your Highness, this is against the Law of Imperial Succession!”Prime Minister Bilo exclaimed.
Liu Chuan shook his head." No, Mr. Prime Minister. I think my two brothers will compromise if everyone supports me." If they voluntarily gave up the throne, then wouldn't I naturally become the heir to the throne?”
Prime Minister Bilo and Foreign Affairs Minister Holwig couldn't help but frown.
They had never thought that the situation would turn out like this.
The sudden death of William II, coupled with the fact that Crown Prince William had become a vegetable, caused the situation in the Germanic Empire to become chaotic. It was even very likely that the empire would face collapse. Therefore, they hoped that the throne could be passed on smoothly to ensure the stability of the empire.
However, Liu Chuan had actually made such a move. Naturally, they were caught off guard.
"Your Highness, why do the army and navy support you? General Schlieffen and Count Tirpitz knew that their actions had violated neutrality and the Law of Succession to the Imperial Throne.”Prime Minister Bilo asked.
"Because they didn't want to watch the Empire slowly fall. I'm sure you're all aware of the abilities of my two brothers. Although the Empire was constantly developing, it was already in danger. If my brothers were allowed to inherit the throne, would they have the ability to lead the empire to victory and glory?
No, they didn't have that ability. I, on the other hand, have this ability. Therefore, the military chose to stand on my side. The reason why they did this was for the sake of the empire!”
Prime Minister Bilo and Foreign Affairs Minister Holwig fell silent.
Prince Ertel Frederick and Prince Adalbert were indeed not the most suitable heirs to the throne, and they knew this too. However, was Liu Chuan the most suitable candidate? They couldn't be sure either.
"Prime Minister, Foreign Minister. Of course, other than my personal talent, I also promised to give 40% of the profits of the August Mining Company to the army and navy as special military expenses. If the cabinet is willing to support me, I will also promise to donate 20% of the annual income of August Mining Company to the Ministry of Finance of the Imperium for the construction of the country and the improvement of people's livelihood.
What I found wasn't a copper mine, but a gold-copper mine. There were at least three thousand tons of gold, ten thousand tons of silver, and forty million copper. It was worth two to three billion marks!”
Prime Minister Bilo and Foreign Affairs Minister Holwig were instantly moved after hearing this.
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