Moltke the Younger acted very tough when he was on trial. He expressed silence in the face of various accusations in court. Neither deny nor admit it. He is of noble birth and undoubtedly has an extremely high status in Germany. This made him remain cold-faced and contemptuous of the court when he faced the trial.
However, even though he was uncooperative, Chief Justice still sentenced Moltke the Younger to hanging after presenting a large amount of evidence in court.
Duke of Württemberg also refused to plead guilty when he was tried. He claimed that he had no intention of participating in the rebellion, but was simply deceived by Crown Prince Wilhelm. The death of Wilhelm II was directly shot by Crown Prince Wilhelm and had nothing to do with him. He even tried to use his identity and status to put pressure on the court. So that he can be punished lightly.
But it is a pity that the court has already received the instruction from Oscar, and it is absolutely impossible for Duke of Württemberg to be forgiven.
What's more, after the rebellion, Duke of Württemberg also tried to recruit 4th Army Corps to return to the country and join the rebellion. This is undoubtedly what Oscar cannot bear. Once 4th Army Corps returns to China and joins the rebellion, it will have a very negative impact on the counter-insurgency this time. It will even put German Empire in an extremely disadvantageous position in this war. Therefore, Oscar will never let him go easily.
When Chief Justice announced that Duke of Württemberg was sentenced to death, he immediately collapsed. He yelled in court, claiming that Oscar was sabotaging him. He also claimed that Kingdom of Württemberg and Württemberg Royal Family would never give up.
The last three to be tried were Marshal Goltz, Lieutenant General Prittwitz and Lieutenant General Graf. Except for Lieutenant General Graf, which performed relatively tough, Marshal Goltz and Lieutenant General Prittwitz performed very poorly. Although they all confessed in court and expressed their remorse, they hoped to be forgiven and forgiven and given a lighter sentence. However, he still could not be forgiven. The court still sentenced the three of them to death by hanging, and they were executed immediately.
The entire trial only took half a day. Afterwards, seven corpses were hung on the gallows in front of the court. These corpses were like flags hanging on flagpoles.
The Berlin people watching seemed to have become numb. Seeing those big shots whose eyes were usually higher than their heads being hung up one after another and ending their lives, there seemed to be an indescribable sense of pleasure in their hearts.
Of course, there are also some people who are on the gallows, suffering in darkness. For example, the families of these people who were hanged. Crown Prince Wilhelm's wife and children, Eitel? Prince Friedrich's wife and children, Moltke the Younger's family, and the families of other people who were hanged, they cried and cursed Oscar. However, he did not dare to engage in other extreme behaviors. Now these people are the targets of the Empire's military and secret agencies, who focus on monitoring. Once they are found to have harmed Empire or have other evil intentions, they will be stopped immediately or even arrested.
Wilhelm II is dead, Crown Prince Wilhelm and Eitel? Prince Friedrich are also dead. This makes Oscar's succession to the throne no longer under any threat. Although, he still has two older brothers. However, they did not participate in this mutiny. They were also shocked by the iron-blooded methods displayed by Oscar. If it were said that they had some thoughts about the throne before. So now, they already know deeply that the throne is not something they can get their hands on. Otherwise, your own life may be at risk. They don't want to be hung on the gallows like Crown Prince Wilhelm and Eitel? Prince Friedrich. Being able to be a Prince and get their due share of income from the royal property every year makes them very satisfied. But you can't be greedy and end up seeking your own death.
However, Oscar insisted on executing Crown Prince Wilhelm, but Empress Victoria completely hated him. When attending Wilhelm II's funeral, Empress Victoria's face always looked very ugly. Outsiders may think that this is because Wilhelm II passed away, so she was too sad. However, only Oscar knew that Empress Victoria was angry because Oscar insisted on executing Crown Prince Wilhelm.
Even so, Oscar stuck to his plan. Crown Prince Wilhelm This time the mutiny failed, and he cried bitterly and begged for forgiveness. But Oscar simply couldn't believe him or give him another chance. In Oscar's view, kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. Therefore, he will not let Crown Prince Wilhelm go no matter what. As long as this time bomb is completely eliminated, he will feel at ease.
"The funerals of Your Highness, Your Majesty have been held. The trial of Crown Prince Wilhelm and others has also been held. Next, it is your turn for the enthronement ceremony. As Imperial Crown Prince, when His Majesty the Emperor passes away, you should take over and become Emperor of the Empire." Chancellor Bülow said.
"Yes, Your Highness. Although the current situation in the country is still very stable. However, if the throne remains vacant like this, it will have many adverse effects." Foreign Minister Wacht also said.
Other Empire important ministers all spoke out, asking Oscar to ascend the throne as soon as possible.
Oscar doesn't want the throne, that's impossible. It's just that he still has things to deal with before ascending the throne.
"Let's put aside the matter of ascending the throne for now! I have been paying attention to the situation of Kingdom of Württemberg. Duke of Württemberg was hanged, but Württemberg Royal Family has been silent and did not express any opinions. This is undoubtedly very abnormal. We got According to the news, they are plotting to betray Empire, so we must take precautions early. When Kingdom of Württemberg's matter is resolved, I will tell coronation as Emperor!" Oscar said.
"Your Highness, Kingdom of Württemberg is an important country of the Empire. Especially now that we are at a critical moment in the war, if Kingdom of Württemberg gets into chaos, the consequences will be very serious." Minister of War and Chief of Staff Feng? Falkenhayn said.
Oscar nodded. Kingdom of Württemberg has a lot of heavy industry, and Stuttgart is an important manufacturing base. There are many military-related companies there. Therefore, there cannot be any mistakes.
"General Hindenburg, 9th Army Corps, proceed to Württemberg immediately. Take over Kingdom of Württemberg as quickly as possible. Ensure the stability there. Especially various heavy industrial enterprises, must be intact!" Oscar ordered.
"Yes, Your Highness." General Hindenburg immediately executed the order.