Can Ludwig II make wise decisions? The person who asked this question may find it funny himself. How can a lunatic who only knows how to talk to imaginary guests all day long have any sense?
At this moment, Ludwig II was sitting in the study of Hohenschwangau Castle, with emergency telegrams one after another in front of him. His face had turned pale with fright, and his hands were shaking involuntarily.
"Why? Why on earth is this? They actually sent 170,000 troops to Coburg?"
"Really 170,000? Is there really that many? How many defenders do we have in Coburg? Who can tell me how many defenders there are in Coburg?"
"Who leaked the secret? Who leaked the news that the French emissary came to see me? There are spies around me... Are there spies from Prussia around me?"
"Answer me! Why don't you answer me? Don't you usually talk a lot? Why are you acting mute now?"
The chief of the palace guard was so scolded by the king that he drooped his head and said nothing like a plague chicken. What else could he say? Because he was the spy beside the king, he was the one who let out the news about the arrival of the French emissary.
But it was obvious that Ludwig II did not have the ability to discern the subtleties. He even now does not know that the captain of the guard had secretly gone down the mountain on the night when he went crazy.
Just think about it, how could a king who lives in his own fairy tale world be aware of the bloodshed and conspiracies around him?
Perhaps in his eyes, all people in the world should be like the swan knight in the fairy tale book, just, kind, compassionate, and full of honor!
The captain of the guard listened to the king scolding him for a long time, but as he listened, he found that the king's words did not seem to have any specific purpose. At this moment, Ludwig II seemed to be venting his emotions, rather than really treating him. A side attack!
Guessing this, the chief of the palace guard said cautiously, "Your Majesty... maybe... maybe the news was not leaked from our side. You also know that Prussia and France are now on the verge of war!"
"God knows how many spies the Prussians put in France? Maybe it's not necessarily the French emissary who leaked this news!"
"The most important thing now is how do we resolve this crisis? Let's calm down the conflict at the border. Then we will have time to slowly find out the truth behind the matter!"
"Yes, yes... you are right. Our first priority now should be to quell the conflicts on the border, at least not to allow war to break out. Tell me how many defenders we have in Coburg? How many are there?"
"Your Majesty... Kebao is not big. The defenders... are about 7,000 people."
"What did you say? Only 7,000 people? They faced an army of 170,000 people. How could they only deploy such a small number of troops? How did the people in the military arrange border defense?" The king was furious.
"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down! It's not that the military department doesn't want to put more troops there, but it's because Coburg is too small and it can't hold too many troops at all!"
"The importance of Coburg Fortress lies in its geographical location, not the number of people. It is just south of Coburg. How come there are still 100,000 troops stationed in Nuremberg? We are still safe for the time being, and everything is safe. !”
"Safety...are you telling me it's safe? With 100,000 troops fighting against Prussia's 170,000 troops, you're telling me it's still safe? Are the people in the military all idiots? Why do we invest so few troops in the north?"
The captain of the guard smiled bitterly and thought, "It's not because of you. How much money have you borrowed from the kingdom's treasury in order to build your fairy tale fortress over the years?" The military expenditures due to the army are all allocated after a 30% discount.
The funding for the military has been reduced, so the number of troops that can be maintained will naturally be reduced. Another reason is not because you are afraid of Prussia!
Before the Austro-Prussian War, our permanent troops stationed on the northern border had always been more than 200,000. However, after the war, you were afraid that more troops would anger Bismarck, so you sent troops there again and again. Southern transfer.
It's obviously you who caused this situation, not the generals in the military department! It's a pity that these words can only be said secretly in the stomach.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Please calm down and think about it carefully. Prussia's primary enemy now is France. How could he create a conflict at this time and start a war with his allies?"
"So Bismarck must have made such a big move to put pressure on you. He wants to threaten you. As long as you stick to the alliance treaty with Prussia, and then you can make concessions, I think This border conflict will be eliminated!"
"Yes, yes... you are right, you are very right! It is impossible for Bismarck to go to war with me, it is absolutely impossible to go to war with me! Because the enemy he has to face now is Napoleon III, not me. !”
Ludwig II walked back and forth in the room like a lunatic. When he heard that the situation was not as urgent as he thought, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Understood, I understand what should be done. Immediately send a telegram to the Coburg garrison and ask them to open the gate of the castle and allow the Prussian troops to enter and exit freely!"
"Don't those Prussians want to purchase food supplies? Agree to them and agree to their conditions! Go check how much we still have in Nuremberg's strategic reserves, and give some of it to the Prussians!"
"In addition, immediately send a special envoy to Berlin to see Bismarck and tell Bismarck that Bavaria will definitely stick to its offensive and defensive alliance with Prussia! Let him not think wildly and not listen to any rumors!"
"Is this enough? Do you think this is enough? If I make such a gesture, Bismarck will not order an attack on us, right?"
Sad, really sad! The captain of the guard's heart went cold. Seeing the king in such fear, seeing that he had fallen into madness, the captain of the guard felt deeply ashamed!
"Speak, why don't you speak?"
"Your Majesty... Actually there is really no need to photograph any special envoy. Xiao Letian is clearly in Munich. Your attitude to him is actually the same as showing your attitude to Bismarck..."
"The head of state in the East is the special envoy of Bismarck! He is an ally of Prussia, even closer than our alliance. Why do you want to stay close and seek far away?"
"Xiao Letian!" Upon hearing this name, Ludwig II's expression suddenly changed, "Don't mention this name to me, don't mention this name to me, it makes me feel sick when I hear this name!"
"How dare you scold me, this despicable Oriental, how dare you scold me! Do you know what he scolded me for? He scolded me as a coward, he scolded me as a coward, he scolded me as a coward!"
"Have you ever seen anyone dare to insult your king like this? Now you actually want me to beg him! You actually want me to humble myself in front of him?"
"The most important thing is that he insulted my sister, the purest Princess Sissi. How could it be like this? How could it be like this! The relationship between men and women is the most disgusting thing in the world!"
"Why would my dearest sister get involved with this liar, fanatic, and murderer? What a disgrace! How could they have such a chaotic relationship between a man and a woman?"
"I will never forgive Xiao Letian, I will never forgive him! I want revenge, I must take revenge!"
The captain of the guard looked at the crazy king who could not help but retreat in fear, and he sighed inwardly.
"It seems that my choice is wise! The Kingdom of Bavaria can no longer let this madman rule, it's too terrible!"
