Lin Wei had already expected Germany's defeat. After the news came, Lin Wei applied to drop out of school. "Krupp, have you applied to drop out of school? It's not safe for you to leave now that the situation is so chaotic." Hoffman looked worried. Lin Wei looked at these friends who had been with him for several years, and saw the concern on their faces. He felt a little warm in his heart, so he said, "Hey, why are you looking so sad? I'm just going home. What's more?" We have basically learned the course, so I advise you to go too, we don’t need to stay here anymore.” “But, what can we do when we go back? The current situation is so chaotic, and there are still people outside Revolutionary Party, I don’t see any hope for Germany,” Stark said dejectedly. "Stark, please don't be so hopeless. Who said Germany has no hope? Our families are very important in Germany. As long as we are willing, after our families recognize us, we can build Germany." Lin Wei said loudly to Stark. "Are you telling the truth? Krupp" Matthew also asked. "Okay, I won't say any more. The person sent by my family to pick me up will be here soon. But I hope that when we meet again in the future, it won't be as uncomfortable as today." Lin Wei said and opened the door to leave. Got out.
Lin Wei sat in the carriage and looked at the scene outside. The scene when he came to Berlin to go to school four years ago seemed like it happened yesterday. At that time, Germany was full of confidence. I even asked Uncle Crick whether Germany could win if a war broke out with other countries. But now... .
"Master, you will be home after passing this intersection. My wife will be very happy. By the way, Master, your father is also back from the factory." The long-lost voice of Butler Creek came from outside. "Oh, dad is back too. What an unexpected news." Lin Wei muttered to himself. "Uncle Creek, please stop," Lin Wei said. "Okay, Master." Lin Wei got out of the car and walked towards a corner on the street. What came into view was a middle-aged man wearing an old military uniform. He looked so miserable squatting in the corner with his waist bent. If you look closely, you can see that this middle-aged man is missing a leg. Seeing Lin Wei walking that way, Creek also walked over and saw the middle-aged man as well. "Uncle Creek, do you have any money with you?" Lin Wei said. "I took the young master with me, but not much," Creek replied. "Okay, take what you have." Lin Wei's tone made Creek feel unquestionable for the first time. "No, I don't need to, I don't need to be pitied," the middle-aged man suddenly raised his head and said. "You are wrong. I am not pitying you, because that is not necessary. You are a soldier, right? Your leg must have been broken by a shell, right? You are fighting for the country on the front line. You are not wrong, but now You have a broken leg and you can't even take care of your own life, what else can you do. I don't give you money to be grateful to me, you just treat it as help given to you by an ordinary German out of respect for the military. Goodbye ." As he spoke, Lin Wei had already returned to the car. "Master, why did you help that soldier?" Creek was still a little confused. "Uncle Creek, don't ask this question." Lin Wei looked outside in a very depressed mood. "Young master, you are already home. Madam and master are waiting for you at home," Creek said. "Then I'm going in," Lin Wei replied.
Lin Wei walked in and saw his mother Berta Krupp and his father Gustav Krupp whom he had not seen a few times since childhood. Looking at this father who is a little strange because he works in the factory every day and has no time to go home. Lin Wei laughed at himself and thought, "Maybe the only benefit the outbreak of this war has brought to me is that my father can be at home more often." "Little Lampard, you are finally back. You don't know how much your mother misses you." Berta & Krupp's voice revealed deep concern. Although Lin Wei's father, Gustav Krupp, did not move, Lin Wei could still tell that he was probably very excited. "Ahem, Berta, please let the child eat some food first. The child must be starving all the way back," Gustav & Krupp said pretending to be serious. "I'm happy to see you. My child, you must be starving. Mommy will ask someone to prepare a meal for you right away." Berta and Krupp immediately started to rush after hearing what Gustav and Krupp said. "Little Lampard, come to the study after dinner and tell dad what happened at school," Gustav Krupp continued. "Okay, dad" Lin Wei replied respectfully.
After dinner, Lin Wei went to the study room to tell Gustav & Krupp what happened at school. After finishing the story, he talked about the Kiel Marines (Uprising) he heard about in school and the trip to Germany on the way back. A desolate scene. Gustav Krupp's face became darker and darker, and he said harshly, "What can a group of sailors do? They still don't know who has the final say in Germany. Erzberger has already signed Armistice Agreement (On November 11, 1918, the German government representative Erzberger and the Allied Commander-in-Chief Foch signed an armistice agreement at Redonde Station in the Compiègne Forest in northeastern France, and Germany surrendered. According to the agreement, Germany Withdraw all troops from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Alsace-Lorraine and the left bank of the Rhine within 15 days. At the same time, withdraw troops from Turkey, Romania, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Africa, and hand over 5,000 cannons and 25,000 guns. Machine guns, 3,000 mortars, 1,700 aircraft, 5,000 locomotives, 150,000 wagons and 5,000 trucks.), when we look back, we will take care of these things that stabbed Germany in the back. Guys, we will definitely avenge this war. Sooner or later, we will let Britain and France know how powerful we are." Gustave glanced at Lin Wei, who was still in a daze, and then said, "Lampard, what I just said. Don’t tell it, you know?” Lin Wei replied blankly, "Father, I understand." "Then you go back and rest first. You have been tired for a day," Gustav said. "Then I'll go back, father." When Lin Wei walked out of the room, he was in a panic. Lin Wei knew everything about the Kiel sailors from another world, and it was completely irrelevant. What surprised Lin Wei was that from Gustav's tone, Germany had long been ready for revenge, and had started preparations just after the defeat.
After signing the Armistice Agreement in the Compiègne Forest, the Spartacist League demanded that all power be returned to the Soviets in the November Revolution and the establishment of a socialist republic. However, the People's Plenipotentiary Committee controlled by the Social Democratic Party was actively preparing to convene a National Assembly.
The First Revolution of the All-German Soviets, held from December 16 to 21, passed the decision to convene a Constitutional National Assembly on January 19, 1919. Before the National Assembly was convened, all legislative and administrative powers were vested in the Abbott government. The Spartacist League opposed this decision and withdrew from the USPD, establishing the German Communist Party on December 30. The Abbott government decided to suppress the Communists.
On January 4, the government dismissed the left-wing Independent Social Democrat Eschhorn as Berlin police chief, which led to an armed uprising by Berlin workers on January 5, demanding the overthrow of the Albert government. The uprising was suppressed. On January 15, the leaders of the German Communist Party Liebknecht and Luxemburg were killed. The National Assembly election will be held on January 19. On February 6, the National Assembly met in Weimar, adopted the Weimar Constitution, and established the Weimar Republic. Albert is president and Scheidemann is prime minister. On April 13, Munich workers launched an uprising under the leadership of the Communist Party and established the Bavarian Soviet Republic. The government gathered troops and invaded Munich on May 1.
Lin Wei saw this news in the newspaper and could only pray that nothing happened to Stark's family.
It has been two months since Lin Wei returned to his hometown of Essen. He once wanted to go out and see the city where he grew up, but his father Gustav Krupp strictly prohibited him from going out. He once asked the butler Crick to secretly take it out once, but what he saw was a state of depression. The people he saw were all skinny, and the doors of the bustling shops in the past were locked. The return of a large number of German soldiers who were physically and mentally damaged during the war also made the security of this famous German steel city even worse, and a large number of violent incidents occurred frequently. occur. However, Lin Wei, who had been confined at home for two months, did not know that not only the city of Essen, but also the entire German Empire at this time (the name of the Weimar Republic was the name of later historians and was never the official name of the republic. The official name was still The German Empire) was also on the verge of collapse.