In April 1780, in Prague, Bohemia, Prince Henry and Prime Minister Kaunitz, the plenipotentiary representative of the Austrian government, officially began the ceremony to hand over the Bohemian region. During the ceremony, Henry's face exuded the light of a winner.
The dejected Prime Minister Kaunitz became the green leaf used to support the victors.
Not long ago, the French troops on the Western Front officially withdrew and returned to their previous starting point. Marshal Nancy Dessau in France withdrew the Prussian troops to Cologne.
And William also returned home with his army. On the way back to Brandenburg, he met Prince Ferdinand. The nearly 100,000 Prussian troops were high-spirited and sang in unison. Seeing such a mighty and majestic army, William was so heroic.
Life, with such a strong army, what would he fear even from Napoleon in his heyday?
When the army was about to arrive in Brandenburg, William met Lockes who came from the city. He looked at Lockes who was tired and sweating profusely and apologized:
"Duke Locks, I have really worked hard for you. First I asked you to go to Vienna and then I asked you to build the Brandenburg Gate. I feel a little sorry for you."
"Your Majesty the King, my hard work is really nothing. What is important is that Your Majesty can lead the Prussian army to defeat the Austrians," Rocks said modestly.
"By the way, Your Excellency, has the Brandenburg Gate been built?" William suddenly asked Locks.
"Your Majesty, we have built the Brandenburg Gate according to your wishes," Rocks said respectfully.
"Oh, please be more specific. This gate is used for triumph, and it cannot be laughed at by European countries." William said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Brandenburg Gate that has been built is 26 meters high, 65.5 meters wide and 11 meters deep. It is a neoclassical style sandstone building, based on the gate of the Acropolis in Athens. No matter how specific it is,
It's up to you to see the situation in person." Rocks sold it off.
"Okay, after the army rests outside the city for two days, and the triumphal ceremony is officially held at the Brandenburg Gate two days later, Ferdinand, go and inform the whole army of the news," William said with a heroic wave of his hand.
After Prince Ferdinand announced to the entire army that a triumphal ceremony would be held in two days, the entire Prussian army burst into joy. The marching soldiers threw their hats into the sky one after another, and the huge cheers were heard even from a distance.
Can still hear it.
On April 21, 1780, William held a grand triumphal ceremony in Brandenburg. After the news of the triumphal ceremony was announced the day before, the residents of Brandenburg had a big celebration early the next morning.
In the morning, they stood on both sides of the street waiting anxiously. Even the houses facing the street were crowded with people.
Suddenly, a word "Here we come" came from the crowd, and the noisy crowd suddenly became quiet. People stretched their necks to look towards the street, but first they heard the sound of "ta-ta-ta" horse hooves.
I saw three cavalrymen marching over holding huge flags.
The knight among them is holding the king's flag of the King of Prussia, with the Prussian military flag and the Prussian national flag on both sides, symbolizing that the Prussian country and army are loyal to their king.
As the three knights advanced slowly, low voices came from the crowd, and everyone suddenly felt the vibration of the ground. After a while, a large number of cavalry appeared behind the three knights.
The horses formed a row and surged over with overwhelming momentum.
The knights on horseback held their chests high and their heads held high proudly. Although they did not say a word, they were majestic and the whole queue was solemn and solemn.
When the knights came to the people, the military band that had been prepared in advance began to play the triumphal song. When they heard the music, the crowd seemed to be waking up from a dream, the screams of girls and the shouts of men merged into one,
Until it wasn't just who started it first, but everyone was shouting: Long live Prussia.
There is only one voice in Brandenburg at this moment, and that is Long Live Prussia
After the cavalry, William led the officers on this expedition. On his left was Prince Ferdinand, and on his right was Marshal Dessau, who had just arrived yesterday.
Looking at the Brandenburg Gate that came into view, William couldn't help but admire Lockes' efficiency in completing such a great building in a short period of time.
The Brandenburg Gate is supported by 12 Doric columns, each 15 meters high and 1.75 meters in diameter at the bottom. There are 6 Doric columns on the east and west sides. They are carved according to the Ionic column. Between the front and rear columns are
The wall divides the gatehouse into 5 gates.
The highest point in the center of the top of the Brandenburg Gate is a bronze sculpture of the goddess of victory (Nice in Greek mythology, Victoria in Roman mythology) about 5 meters high. The goddess spreads her wings behind her and drives a four-horse chariot.
The two-wheeled chariot faces the city of Berlin to the east, holding a scepter with an oak wreath in its right hand. On the wreath stands an eagle with spread wings, and the eagle wears a Prussian crown. The sculpture symbolizes victory in the war.
A five-meter-high platform was built in the middle passage of the Brandenburg Gate.
William came to the Brandenburg Gate and slowly climbed onto the high platform. As he walked towards the high platform, he saw the greatest hero in Roman mythology, Hercules and the god of war, Mar, painted in relief on the inner wall of the door.
Si, and Minova, the goddess of wisdom and patroness of artists and craftsmen.
When William arrived on the high platform, he turned to face the Prussian troops walking through the passages on both sides. Looking at the sea of soldiers rolling in, William felt deeply proud.
These are my soldiers, this is the cornerstone of Prussia's strength, and this is the capital that will enable us to realize our ideals in the future, William thought.
Behind William and the others were rows of neatly arranged infantry phalanxes, but what was a bit strange was that the first person in each row of these phalanxes was holding a broken battle flag. When they reached the high platform, they removed these broken flags.
The battle flag was thrown under the high platform.
These battle flags are all enemy battle flags captured in this war. Each battle flag represents the armies that bowed at the feet of the Prussian army.
When the captured battle flags were piled up to a person's height, the originally marching queue stopped. They stood in front of and behind the street and turned their attention to William on the high platform. When William became the focus of everyone's eyes, William spoke.
said:
"My soldiers, I am proud of you. Our enemies have been defeated by us. They bowed before our military might. The dark cloud called Habsburg that once shrouded Europe has been completely dispelled by us.
Those who are hostile to us despised us at first, thinking that it was impossible for Prussia to defeat us. But now we can proudly say to those who are hostile to us, you are the defeated. Yes, my people, we have defeated the defeated.
This shameful title is bestowed upon our enemies.
Facts have proven that nothing can stop the hardworking and simple Prussian people from their desire for a happy life, and no one can impose their will on the Prussian people.
On the day I ascended the throne, I swore an oath to defend the Prussian people and territory from any infringement. Today I reiterate again that anything that infringes on the interests of the Prussian people will be ruthlessly attacked by the powerful Prussian army.
Why do I have such confidence? Because those enemies who once questioned the combat effectiveness of the Prussian army have been trampled under our feet.
Prussian people, have you seen the military flags under my feet? Each military flag represents an enemy army that has been destroyed by us.
From this moment on, my people, no matter where you are, please remember that the powerful Prussian army will always be your strongest backing.
But we cannot be satisfied with the achievements in front of us. Is this the only thing we can set our sights on? Of course not. As the king who leads Prussia forward, I will fight for the glorious future of Prussia for the rest of my life."
When William spit out the last note, the audience burst into loud cheers. William raised his arms and shouted:
"Long live Prussia"
First Ferdinand, Dessau, then the officers, soldiers, and people on both sides of the street began to cheer violently.
Long live Prussia became the only voice in heaven and earth.
After William finished his speech, William led his officers on horseback and patrolled back and forth before and after the stopped advancing army. Every Prussian soldier whom William glanced at proudly puffed out his chest and shouted "Long live His Majesty the King!"
, and William waved his hat in greeting. What happened today is enough to make these soldiers proud for a lifetime.
Then the army continued to advance. They would circle the city, allowing everyone to see the military power of Prussia. The girls who had crowded on the houses facing the street early in the morning were waving flower petals on the soldiers marching below, and some were even bold enough to do so.
The girl threw away her handkerchief and hat.
Of course, many girls threw themselves at William, but William was surrounded from front to back and from left to right, so those girls were destined to be disappointed.
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