The world in 1920 was calmer than the previous decade.
The British are busy supporting the Germans and looking for a new balance on the European continent; Lanfang has temporarily stopped the pace of expansion and is preparing to start practicing hard at home; the Americans have fallen into the vicious circle of the Monroe Doctrine, and their president is no longer able to work.
The Vice President and Secretary of State were fighting over who could become acting president; France began to seek death again, and former President Raymond Poincaré finally lost the election. Paul Eugène-Louis Descharnel was elected on February 18, 1920.
Japan becomes the new French president.
Well, Paul Eugène-Louis de Charnel is a joke, and I don’t know what the wrong medicine the French Parliament took to choose such a person to be president.
Paul Eugène-Louis de Charnel was almost a congenital neurotic, and at the same time an absolute idealist. He was impatient, hated red tape, and was eager to use positive social etiquette to develop France's foreign relations.
This is definitely deviating from the essence. In the European continent in the early 1930s, everyone was worried that France would dominate the European continent. As the president of France, Descharnel actually wanted to become a country of etiquette and throw away the rules he had always adhered to.
Cannonism, I really don’t know what is going on in Deschanel’s mind.
As an ally of France, Lan Fang had no reason to dictate these matters. However, the communication between Qin Zhiyuan and Pierre became increasingly close. Under Qin Zhiyuan's guidance, Pierre began to win over those iron-blooded militants during the World War.
, a military general who is now gradually marginalized.
These people include Louis Herbert Lyautey, the former Minister of War, Mangin, known as the Butcher, Louis-France de Esperre, who has been fighting in the Balkans as the commander of the Western Front, and even Ray, who has resigned as president.
Monpu Ngalay, Pierre did not give up on him.
French politics is a hodgepodge. People rise like comets every day, and people disappear like meteors every day. Raymond Poincaré failed to run for president this time, but that does not mean that there will be no chance of a comeback.
You must know that in United Petroleum led by Louis Renault and Qin Zhiyuan, Raymond Poincaré has equity interests. As long as there is no problem with financial resources, Raymond Poincaré will definitely have a chance to make a comeback.
In 1920, Lan Fang needed to hibernate to conserve strength.
Pierre in 1920 also needed to stay dormant. Pierre had to stabilize everything he had now, win over all the forces he could win over, and prepare for possible opportunities in the future.
Likewise, Germany in 1920 was different from just after the war.
At the Berlin Palace, William III held a royal meeting.
Attending the meeting were German Prime Minister Prince Max von Biden, Finance Minister Philip Shechtmann, German Chief of General Staff Paul von Hindenburg, Field Marshal August von Mackensen, and Bavarian Crown Prince Rubercht.
The most difficult year has passed. Compared with last year, we now have a good situation. Although we still have heavy war reparations to pay, the British and Americans have promised to provide us with loans.
Friends, the Eastern Overlord from the Far East has also promised to mediate for us and provide us with the help he can. Although we have not seen the results yet, in any case, we have finally seen the light, and we no longer need to continue groping in the darkness.
This is a good thing for us. William III opened with a few words.
It seems that the situation is pretty good now, but the war has done too much damage to our economy and people's livelihood. If we want to fundamentally reverse it, we must develop people's livelihood and use domestic demand to stimulate the economy. Otherwise, we will still have a long way to go if we only rely on external forces.
Difficult. Prince Marx has a clear understanding.
At present, we do not have the ability to develop the economy, and the pressure of war reparations is too great. Our minerals are transported away as soon as they are produced, so they cannot be further processed, and naturally there is no added value. If this situation cannot be reversed, then we will only
Finance Minister Philip Shechtmann is a bit pessimistic about whether it can become a colony that exports raw materials.
Philip Sheitmann was one of the right-wing leaders of the German Social Democratic Party. Just after the World War, a workers' uprising broke out in Germany. Philip Sheitmann participated in the formation of the government and brutally suppressed the workers' uprising. After William III came to power, Philip Sheitmann
Mann became Germany's Chancellor of Finance and was William III's right-hand man.
If we want to achieve fundamental changes, we must first have an army. Only by restoring an army of a certain size can we have enough say and our opinions will be truly valued. Otherwise, even if we shout at the top of our lungs, there will be no one.
Will take a look at us. Chief of General Staff Hindenburg still maintains the old way of thinking.
According to the provisions of the Versailles Peace Treaty, Germany was only allowed to have an army of no more than 100,000 men, was not allowed to have an air force or navy, and was not allowed to produce heavy weapons, including automatic weapons. This was a punishment imposed on Germany by the world.
Of course, because the German military did not participate in the formulation of the Versailles Peace Treaty, Hindenburg himself did not attach much importance to the peace treaty, and therefore did not have much awe.
Yes, Germany was indeed defeated in the World War, but almost all German soldiers did not think that the problem was with themselves. They believed that Germany suffered a complete defeat in the World War because of the compromise and betrayal of politicians on the rear.
We can't think like that now. Before we have accumulated a certain strength, all possible provocations against Britain, France and the United States should be suspended. Before we have the ability to challenge the order again, we must remain calm. If our decision-making goes wrong again, then I can be sure
, we will no longer have such an almost. August von Mackensen was more sober than Hindenburg.
August von Mackensen, one of the five Grand Iron Cross recipients in World War I, was the most outstanding German general during World War I. After Ludendorff died in battle, August
Von Mackensen was appointed Hindenburg's assistant.
But it was clear that the two men were not as harmonious as Hindenburg and Ludendorff.
The key to the problem is that we must find suitable allies. Look at our former allies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, these simply cannot be allies. They should be called sleepwalking precisely because of their poor performance, so
This is the failure of Germany. No matter what we plan to do in the future, we can no longer have a bunch of pig teammates. We must have strong allies standing by our side so that we can do something without any scruples. Crown Prince of Bavaria Rube
Hit has his own suggestions.
During the World War, there was a confrontation between the Bavarian Crown Prince Lupercht and the Foreign Legion led by Qin Zhiyuan.
To be honest, if the war had not ended too early and the Bavarian Crown Prince Rubohit had run fast enough, in the Second Battle of Reims, the Bavarian Crown Prince Rubohit might have followed in the footsteps of William III and become a member of the Foreign Legion.
Prisoner.
Lanfang is a good choice. It is full of vitality and has a bright future. The key is the overlord of the Far East. He almost never makes mistakes. Look at Lanfang in the past year. It is simply a miracle. They completed it in just one year.
It is incredible that we have achieved primitive accumulation that took hundreds of years to complete. If possible, we should become allies with Lanfang, the kind with the best relationship. Prince Marx has been to Lanfang and was deeply impressed by Lanfang.
When Qin Zhiyuan ascended the throne, Prince Marx accompanied William III to Lanfang.
At that time, because of the clear division of labor between Prince Marx and William III, Prince Marx did not have the opportunity to have a close relationship with Qin Zhiyuan. However, in the process of dealing with Huang Bohan, Prince Marx deeply felt Lanfang's potential. In Prince Marx's view, Lanfang was the most powerful person in the world.
One of the most promising countries.
Lanfang is indeed good, but they are too far away from us. How much help they can provide us is still unknown. Moreover, the relationship between Lanfang and France is a huge obstacle. If France does not change its attitude, the relationship between Lanfang and us can progress.
To what extent is still unknown. Philip Sheitmann has doubts about Lan Fang.
I am opposed to deepening relations with Lan Fang. I have always been opposed to it. In the last war, the Chinese caused us too much damage, even more than the Americans and the French. Without the appearance of the Chinese, we would have won that war.
Victory in the war. And if we choose to ally with Lanfang now, it will be an act of betrayal to those soldiers who died on the battlefield, and this behavior cannot be forgiven. Hindenburg is still stubborn on this issue.
Hindenburg was an old-style soldier. He was very determined to maintain tradition, so he often made inappropriate remarks. In many cases, Hindenburg's remarks sounded like the tombstone inscriptions from the 18th century, full of bleak spiritual power and obsolescence.
thinking and narrow observation.
If Hindenburg still had an irreplaceable position in the German military system, William III would have asked Hindenburg to retire and go home to raise his children.
Even so, William III's patience with Hindenburg was still running out.
Just after Hindenburg finished these words, William III, Prince Marx and Crown Prince of Bavaria Rupert exchanged several cryptic looks.
Unfortunately, Hindenburg, who was immersed in memories of the past, did not notice.
Philip Shechtman noticed it, but said nothing and continued to look through the documents in front of him.
August von Mackensen also noticed it, but August von Mackensen's eyes were more filled with excitement and a less obvious sadness.
Well, the former imperial giants will eventually grow old, and the new generation of young people can't wait.
