At a time when the Prussian-Prussian negotiations were in a scorching state, another event occurred that affected the political landscape of Europe.

On May 15, 1881, Alexander II was assassinated in St. Petersburg. The time and place have changed, but the ending has not changed.

It's not that Franz's butterfly effect is not strong enough, the key is that Alexander II himself died, knowing that he had offended so many people and still wandering around.

As early as a few years ago, Alexander II was given the reputation of "King of Assassinations" by the media with a three-digit number of assassinations.

The assassination of two heads in three days may have been a long experience, Alexander II has become accustomed to this kind of life, and still goes his own way, often appearing in public.

I walked a lot at night, but I finally encountered a ghost. The war was finally won, and before he could reap the fruits of victory, Alexander II had to die regrettably.

Alexander II died, but the assassination was not over. On the question of the murderer, the tsarist government was slow to give a clear answer.

The Assassin's apparent identity is that of a Narodnik, and whether others believe it or not, Franz would never believe it anyway.

Able to survive hundreds of assassinations, Alexander II's security decisions were not bad. Under normal circumstances, if a stranger approaches, it will definitely be intercepted by the guards.

Let the assassins rush to a few tens of meters and drop bombs, are the guards all eating?

Being able to transfer the guards and create an opportunity for assassination is obviously involving people from within, even the emperor's cronies.

Which side it is, this is not something that Franz can determine. Alexander II's reforms offended too many people, and many high-ranking families fell because of the reforms.

As far as Franz knew, Alexander II was already preparing a new round of reforms after the war, transforming the Russian Empire from the roots.

Undoubtedly, this will touch the cheese of vested interests, and it is understandable that it will be counterattacked.

Even those who originally supported reform stood on the opposite side at this time because they violated their own interests.

Victory on the battlefield, while bringing prestige to Alexander II, also drove him to hell. Vested interests were reluctant to continue reforms, and a tsar with high prestige and a preference for reform became a stumbling block for everyone.

Whatever the reason, "killing the king" is the most intolerable thing for rulers, and Franz, as one of those with vested interests, is no exception.

"What do the Russians say, have they identified the murderer?"

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg shook his head: "Not yet. All the evidence now points to the Russian People's Volks, but Crown Prince Alexandrovich refuses to accept this result and threatens to refuse to succeed to the throne.

Now the tsarist government is also in turmoil, and many people suspect that the conservatives are responsible, and the two sides are fighting very hard.

According to the information gathered by the embassy, there are many suspicious points in this assassination case, such as the fact that the chief of the guard who was responsible for the security of Alexander II committed suicide at home on the day of the crime.

The guards of Alexander II's carriage, who were guarding, committed suicide in prison.

And after the assassination of Alexander II, he did not die on the spot, and died the next day. When the doctor arrived at the scene, there was also a traffic accident, which delayed the rescue time.

……”

The father was assassinated, and the son's nature could not give up, and it was inevitable that Aleksandrovich would track down the murderer.

It's just that the investigation team is interesting, knowing so many suspicious points, and putting the murderer's hat on the head of the "People's Will Party", isn't this doubting everyone's IQ?

The revolutionary party has the ability to reach out to the Tsarist Guards, and it has long ago pulled the flag to rebel, and it still uses untechnical assassinations?

The latter series of crime-fearing suicides are even more nonsense, and a few people feel guilty of committing suicide, and Franz can still understand it. A large group of people committed mass suicide, which is clearly telling everyone that this is extinguishing.

If the person dies, the clue will be broken, and if you want to continue to investigate, it will definitely not be so easy.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is keeping a close eye on it and refraining from commenting for the time being. The police were ordered to immediately arrest members of the Narodnaya Narodnaya Narodnaya active in Austria pending further development of the case. ”

This is a sensitive time, and Austria must avoid suspicion. Although no one would suspect that Austria did it, it was clearly not appropriate to put it together.

The arrest of members of the Narodnaya Narodnik is Franz's position made clear to the outside world. Whatever the reason, the murderer of the monarch will be severely punished.

The Russian People's Will Party was not wronged, and even if he was used as a gunman, Alexander II died at their hands.

The assassin has been arrested, and he has also confessed, pointing the signs directly at the top of the Narodnik Party, and they can't do anything if they want to.

The last assassination case that shocked Europe directly led to the destruction of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the dominating Italian Charcoal Party disappeared, and this time it was the turn of the Russian Narodnaya Volya.

It's okay to hide your identity, but if you don't react quickly at this time, you will be unlucky.

No matter what position they stand, the monarchs of European countries will not tolerate the existence of "monarchicides", and this is a matter of principle.

In fact, at the same time that Franz ordered the arrest of members of the Narodnaya Narodnaya Volya, European monarchs issued similar orders.

It doesn't matter if you catch it or not, the members of the Russian Narodnaya Volta are naturally in the Russian Empire, and only a very small number of them come out.

In most countries, there are no members of the Narodnaya Narodnaya Narodna, and the arrest is just a gesture of determination to fight against this evil organization.

As if overnight, the Russian People's Will Party became a street rat and had to disappear from the world and go into the shadows.

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Alexander II was assassinated, and William I was a mixed bag.

The good news is that the internal situation in Russia is turbulent, and there is no energy to entangle with them, and in the next negotiations, the price that the Kingdom of Prussia will have to pay will be greatly reduced.

The worried murderers have not been able to close the coffin for a long time, and if this black cauldron is put on their heads, the Kingdom of Sardinia will be a lesson from the past.

The assassination attempts have destroyed the country, and now Alexander II is dead, and if they bear this thunder, it will be difficult for the Russians not to kill them.

Nothing is impossible until the dust settles. When it comes to arresting Narodnaya, the Berlin government has worked very hard.

Not only the Narodnaya Volnadna, but also the members of other revolutionary groups in Russia, as well as the Berlin government. In order to show his heart, William I also took great pains.

At the royal palace in Berlin, Wilhelm I said in a low tone: "Marshal, what do you mean by this?" ”

Looking at Moltke's resignation, William I instantly had a bad feeling.

Moltke replied bitterly: "Your Majesty, the situation has developed to this point, and the Kingdom of Prussia no longer needs a marshal.

With the death of Alexander II, the tsarist government was too busy sorting out its internal affairs, and the possibility of another war was almost zero.

If I continue to stay, it will be an eyesore, and if I don't leave, I will be kicked out. Neither the Russians, nor Hanover, wanted to see me stay in Prussia. ”

Sometimes it's a sin to be too good at fighting. Moltke complied with this taboo, and the tsarist government regarded him as a thorn in the side, and Hanover did not want to see him stay and seize command of the army.

At this time, he took the initiative to retire, in fact, he did not want to make it difficult for the Berlin government. lest the situation of the Kingdom of Prussia be further precarious for personal reasons.

William I persuaded: "But there is no need to give up everything, they will not ...... after retiring"

Moltke shook his head: "Without a complete cut, George I will not be at ease." Besides, on the side of the Russians, we also need to pay a greater price. ”

This is not Moltke's pride, but a fact. With Moltke's banner, it would be difficult for Hanover to divide the Prussian army, and George I would naturally not give up.

Not to mention the Russians, Moltke's brilliance is set off by their series of defeats. If you don't get him down, how will the Russians be willing.

If external troubles can be solved, then internal troubles will cost lives. After the war, the military will inevitably be suppressed, and if there is suppression, there will be counterattacks, and then the infighting in the Kingdom of Prussia will definitely intensify.

As the leader of the military, as long as he stayed at home, Moltke could not avoid this dispute. He was too old to take part in the rest of the strife.

In order to avoid subsequent troubles, Moltke simply took the opportunity of defeat to give up his title of marshal, claiming to be disheartened and leaving the political vortex of Prussia.

It seems that he gave up the title of marshal, but in fact, he advanced and retreated, which not only eliminated the impact of the defeat on him, but also further established his glorious image in the eyes of the people.

After thinking about all this, William I did not continue to hold on. Not only Marshal Moltke needs to step down, but so will he, the king.

There is no abdication now, that is because the dust has not yet settled. The Vienna Peace Conference was destined to be a humiliating treaty for the Kingdom of Prussia, and Wilhelm I was reluctant to throw this political stain on his son.

I have failed to seek my country, and now I am starting to seek my life.

These things, in fact, were predestined from the beginning. If you win the bet, you will achieve the foundation of the empire, and if you lose, you will still be rich.

In a sense, it was only Wilhelm I who lost now, and Moltke was still considered a success.

The defeat is mainly due to the fact that the difference in strength between the two sides is too large, not that the army cannot fight, and a general who has always won battles does not need to be responsible for the disparity in strength and the defeat of the war.

After pondering for a while, Wilhelm I asked with concern: "Marshal, where are you going to go after leaving Prussia?" ”

Moltke shook his head: "I don't know. I might travel the world, find a place to live in seclusion when I'm tired, and then summarize the experience of my life. ”

Wilhelm I hesitated for a moment, as if he had made a decision: "You may consider Austria, the end of the Russo-Prussian War was only a prologue, and the European continent was never peaceful. ”

Moltke was shocked that Wilhelm I's proposal implied too much. At the end of the day, he had experienced strong winds and waves, and Moltke quickly reacted.

The European royal family is one family, and this statement is not an exaggeration at all. Wilhelm I had a connection with the Austrian royal family, it was normal operation, if there was no contact, there would be a problem.

At this time, the Hohenzollerns want to keep the throne, and Austria is indispensable for the support, and it is normal for the two sides to have a deal in secret.

At this time, Mao Qiqi realized how hot the invitation letter he received was.

"I'll think about it!"