"Protest! Protest! We are Germany people, Kingdom of Württemberg cannot be independent!"
"Withdraw the declaration of independence!"
The square outside the Württemberg Royal Palace in Stuttgart was crowded with people from all over Stuttgart. They held banners and shouted slogans to protest against the Württemberg Royal Family's declaration of independence.
For the people of Kingdom of Württemberg, they are unwilling to break away from the German Empire and become so-called independent citizens of Kingdom of Württemberg.
Now German Empire is a superpower. After winning this war, he will become the world hegemon. As for Kingdom of Württemberg, let's not talk about whether it can truly achieve independence. Even if independence is achieved, the land area is small and the population is not large. Such a country in Europe is not even a second-class power. Naturally, the people do not want to suddenly change from the citizens of a world hegemon to the citizens of a third-rate small country.
Besides, the people of Kingdom of Württemberg also think that they are pure Germanic people. They are the same Germanic people as other people in the German Empire. In this case, Kingdom of Württemberg should not and cannot be independent.
After the Württemberg Royal Family declared independence without the permission of the government, people's anger was ignited. They gathered in the square in front of the palace to protest. Request to withdraw the declaration of independence. If the kingdom were not under strict defense by the guards, who even set up machine guns, maybe the angry people would rush into the kingdom, arrest the two brothers Fortunatus, and hand them over to the central government.
But the performance of the people also made the two brothers Fortunatus very angry.
"Damn it, why don't those untouchables understand our good intentions? Everything we do is for Kingdom of Württemberg, for the good of everyone! But they openly oppose me, which is really inappropriate!" Fortunatus stood in an office on the second floor of the palace, looking through the window at the angry people gathered outside the palace, and couldn't help but curse.
Of course, he kept saying it was for Kingdom of Württemberg and all the people of Kingdom of Württemberg. In fact, it is not for himself, but because he wants to be König of Kingdom of Württemberg, and wants to take sole control of Kingdom of Württemberg after independence. The so-called interests of the people are just an excuse and a fig leaf for him.
"Brother, what should we do now?" Gregor was a little worried.
Originally, they expected that after declaring independence, the people would respond to them immediately. In this case, they will have sufficient qualifications to bargain with the central government. Even if independence cannot be truly achieved, it will definitely be able to take the opportunity to expand Kingdom of Württemberg's independent power. Maybe it can become a highly independent country like Kingdom of Bavaria. At that time, Fortunatus will become the kingdom König, and Gregor will also become Duke. But the current development of the situation seems to be very different from what they had expected!
Fortunatus is also like an ant on a hot pot. He knows that the longer it takes, the more disadvantageous it will be to them. German military is obviously heading towards Stuttgart, and the time left for them must be running out.
"Has 4th Army Corps responded? Are those two guys von Fabbeck and Holmes still unwilling to accept our command?" Fortunatus asked.
Like his lost father, Fortunatus also placed his hope on 4th Army Corps. I hope I can rely on 4th Army Corps to bargain with the central government. It's a pity that before Duke of Württemberg was hanged, he had lost his influence on 4th Army Corps. What's more, they are brothers?
"We haven't received any news yet. Von Fabbeck and Holmes are obviously determined to betray us!" Gregor said.
This made Fortunatus's heart continue to sink. Without the support of the army, they are simply vulnerable to Imperial Central Government's anti-rebellion army and will be crushed to pieces in an instant.
"Your Highness, the army's leading troops are about a regiment, and they are about to arrive at Stuttgart." A guard officer reported.
"What? How did they come so fast?" Brothers Fortunatus and Gregor were both shocked.
The establishment of the palace guard is not large, only more than a thousand people. This kind of organization is enough to defend the palace, but it is not enough to control the entire Stuttgart, let alone confront the elite army troops who suppress the rebellion. Doesn't that mean they are going to die?
"Damn it, let the guards set off immediately to capture Daimler Motor Company and other important factories. If the army dares to launch an attack, they will blow up those factories. The worst is, we will fight them to the death!" Fortunatus said with a sinister face.
"Brother, if we do that, we will completely break up with Berlin. Berlin will definitely not let us go." Gregor was a little worried.
The importance of those factories is self-evident. For the German Empire's ongoing war, they can play a very big role. If they sabotage the factory, they will most likely be charged with war crimes of sabotage and endangering national security. When the time comes, they may follow in the footsteps of Duke of Württemberg and be hanged directly.
"Gregor, we have no other choice. Ever since our father was hanged by that guy Oskar, they will not let us go. So, we can only fight with them!" Fortunatus said through gritted teeth.
Gregor thought for a while and nodded.
After receiving the order, the palace guards prepared to set off. However, as soon as he left the palace, he was blocked by angry people.
The intelligence officers mixed in the crowd shouted loudly, telling the people that these Guard members were going to attack the factory. Suddenly, the anger of the people was aroused. They surrounded the guards and demanded that they lay down their weapons and surrender.
Commander from the guard turned pale with fear. He ordered his guards to open fire and disperse the crowd. However, no one obeyed his orders. After all, these guard members were recruited from Stuttgart and surrounding areas. Among these people, there are also their relatives. How could they possibly open fire on their own relatives?
As a result, these Guard members simply laid down their weapons and surrendered. Commander of the guard, seeing that something was going wrong, quickly withdrew into the palace. This greatly frustrated the two brothers Fortunatus and Gregor. They vaguely felt that their choice this time was really wrong. It's just that now there is no more regret.