Carlo was really shocked by the news brought by the captain of the guard, because he really didn't know the time of Kaiser Wilhelm I's death.
However, the news of the death of William I is indeed very shocking, because this was the founder of the Second German Empire. The story of him and the three heroes of unification is a household name.
Of course, among the three heroes, the most famous is Prime Minister Bismarck, but the other two have contributed a lot. The General Staff led by Moltke is the target of imitation by various countries, and the other less famous General Rowan,
The military reforms carried out on Prussia caused its military strength to rise sharply.
Of course, Prussia's ability to unify Germany and expel Austria did not rely solely on the emperor and three heroes. It also required thousands of people and soldiers who fought for it. Of course, the Prussian army was more effective, otherwise it would not have been defeated.
It's called an army that owns a country.
But it is too late to say this now. The death of William I also represents the withdrawal of the older generation of politicians. In any case, once the emperor has one minister, this saying is not only valid for China, but also for other countries.
Although the sad Germans do not know this at present, Carlo, as an outsider, knows it very well. Of course, he also knows that the hundred-day emperor Frederick III was misdiagnosed by quack doctors. The death of this emperor is really a pity.
However, Carlo has no intention of changing his trajectory. The reason is very simple, that is, if it changes, then the historical trajectory he grasps will inevitably change. Although his appearance can be regarded as changing the historical trajectory, this impact is currently only the main one.
It is reflected in Italy, but the situation in Europe has not changed much, and Carlo can still control it.
In addition, at this time, Frederick III, who was about to succeed to the throne, could no longer speak because his trachea was cut open and a silver ventilation tube was inserted.
Such a result has made many German officials hesitate about the upcoming succession of Frederick III, so they can focus more on Crown Prince William.
Of course, this was only a private act. On the surface, everyone in Germany was mourning the death of William I. This founder of the German Empire not only led Germany to reunify, but also contributed greatly to Germany's development in recent years.
.Although Prime Minister Bismarck is doing a lot of work, without his approval, would the Prime Minister have such great power?
Of course, for Carlo now, he cannot be like William I. There are many reasons, among which he is not confident about the prime minister, which is the most critical.
No one understands better than him how important Italy's future development track is. It can be said that if it were not for the complex situation facing the future, Carlo could also try to delegate some power to the prime minister. On the one hand, this can make officials more active, and on the other hand, it can also
Make the throne more stable. After all, power also represents responsibility, absolute power represents, and Carlo also placed all responsibilities on him.
But it is a pity that Carlo does not have that kind of trustworthy prime minister now, and the same is true of the current Prime Minister Despretis.
Now, when Carlo faced the news of the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I, he thought for a moment and then ordered. "Send the Prime Minister here immediately. I have work to do for him."
Yes, Carlo had already thought about it. He wanted to attend the funeral of Kaiser Wilhelm I in person. On the one hand, it was out of respect for Germany as an ally. After all, the king was much more important than the prime minister. On the other hand, it was also for the sake of
Establish a good relationship with Wilhelm II, who was promoted to Crown Prince.
At present, the correspondence between Carlo and William II is quite good, basically reaching the level of one letter a week. However, the last time they met was five years ago, and they have not seen each other for such a long time, which means it is time to move around. And
Carlo also wanted to see if the current William II had changed.
Carlo didn't have to wait long. An hour later, Prime Minister Despretis appeared in front of him.
As soon as they met, Carlo started talking before the Prime Minister could take a breath. "Prime Minister, have you received the news about the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I?"
Faced with Carlo's question, Prime Minister Despretis nodded and answered. "I found out more than 40 minutes ago. This is a big deal."
After seeing that the Prime Minister knew about it, Carlo directly stated his intention. "This time to see the funeral of the Kaiser and the enthronement of the new Emperor, I will lead the team there."
Obviously what Carlo meant was that the Prime Minister stayed.
Faced with the arrangement in Carlo's words, Prime Minister Despretis agreed without thinking. "Okay, Your Majesty."
It is impossible to know that the Prime Minister does not want to represent Italy at the Kaiser's funeral. But since the King has gone, it is reasonable for him to stay and guard the house.
Of course, Carlo doesn't just instruct people, he also gets the job done.
"In addition, I will approve Governor Cairoli's decision to cut off funds to build the railway. I will also go to the Finance Minister, Mr. Tejela, to inform me of my decision, and let him control these rumors."
Why did Carlo say this?
Because he didn't want to embarrass Depretis. No one knew about the government's situation. Lack of money was an eternal topic. And asking him to increase the amount of money handed over to Lanfang Colony was not what he wanted because he didn't want to be bullied.
The reputation of the former Prime Minister. Of course, this is only one aspect. On the other hand, I still want Cairoli to perform better and make Lanfang a place of wealth in Italy.
But no matter what, what Carlo did continuously was considered to be helping him end. This was not considered helping him, Carlo himself thought so.
After hearing Carlo's words, Depretis immediately asked, "How long will it take for His Majesty to set off?"
Time is bound to be very tight to attend a funeral, but considering that the work at hand needs to be handed over, Carlo thought for a while and gave a specific number. "We will set off in three days."
Having said this, Carlo considered that going to Germany would inevitably involve discussing the relationship between the two countries with its government, so he continued. "This time when we go to Germany, in addition to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Commerce and Trade, the Minister of Industry, and the Minister of Agriculture will also accompany us.
We may need to discuss some matters with the Germans to strengthen exchanges."
Well, according to Carlo, this has taken away less than half of the Italian cabinet.
Faced with Carlo's decision, the Prime Minister had no complaints. Who made Carlo the king?
Afterwards, the two of them discussed other matters, and by the time the lanterns came on, they had finally come to an agreement.
In the next three days, not only the Carlo government was busy with the king's trip. After all, as the guarantee of Italy's security, Germany was too important to it.
Three days later, in the Rome train station, Carlo and the traveling officials waved goodbye to the people who were seeing them off, and embarked on a trip to Germany.
