The Rise of the Empire
Chapter 291： Reward one
"My requirement is very simple. First, I want the establishment of 4 mobile divisions. The reason I have already said is that because Bavaria is in a central position, we need to have enough mobile forces to support two-line operations." The prince erected. The first finger.
"Secondly, two of these four mobile divisions must be able to recruit Germans from Austria. The funding issue is borne by Bavaria and Austria-Hungary, and the central government of the Empire does not have to pay a penny!" The prince raised his second finger! And this sentence made the opposite Kaiser feel a little dissatisfied.
"Why do things have to be entangled with the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" the Kaiser frowned.
"Because of the labor cost and the needs of future battles, from the current point of view, the cost of recruiting a native in Bavaria is already very high. If the money for recruiting two soldiers is placed in Bohemia or other regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it may Can recruit 3 people or 4 people, the latter is being removed from the grassroots system because of language or other problems, and we can accept the remaining manpower."
"As the future king, we must allow everyone to contribute the most and save all the costs that can be saved. After nearly 10 years of training and construction, Bavarian people are more suitable as workers because they are more suitable for construction and Production. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has manpower but lacks enough jobs, so the necessary complementarity is needed."
"Everyone is German, and their religious beliefs are the same. Although the two countries belong to two countries, there is no difference. In the future, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army will cooperate with each other. This behavior will help improve The trust of both parties reduces unnecessary trouble."
"It is good to do this economically, militaryly or politically! Why can't we be more open?" The prince concluded.
"Four divisions are more than 50,000 people. This number is too much. It is impossible for the Prussian military to accept. At most three divisions, the total number of troops is equal to one army." In fact, the Kaiser is not the Bavarian certified personnel from Austria. I care a lot, after all, hiring people is still very common in this era.
In the Boer War, the Boers had 9,000 Dutch and Irish troops, and the British colonial army recruited people from all over the world. The famous French foreign mercenaries also exist. What really cared about the Kaiser was the size of the Bavarian Army. If this plan is successful, the Bavarian army will account for more than 20% of the total German army. In addition, other kingdoms may also ask for military expansion, and the Kaiser always felt that it was not so good.
"Württemberg and Saxony will not make similar demands, because these armies are provided by our Bavaria, while the other two principalities are provided by the German government. The entire system and military establishment are carried out under the constraints of the Empire. So there is no Comparability." The prince knew what the Emperor was worried about, so he said.
"Then why is Bavaria so maverick? All other countries have organized their military according to Prussian standards, but Bavaria is so special. This makes me very entangled, and it also makes some people in the empire very dissatisfied, or say It's uneasy." The Kaiser frowned and said.
"I don't want to talk about the issues of faith and historical inheritance. I think many people have mentioned them. I just talk about the benefits of maintaining this uniqueness in Bavaria and the benefits for Germany as a whole." The prince said calmly. . He was actually prepared for this statement of the Kaiser.
As the king of Prussia and the emperor of Germany, the rulers of Prussia have always wanted to assimilate other kingdoms in history. Of course, this assimilation does not mean directly abolishing the other's crown, but gradually incorporating it into the whole, such as It is said that at the beginning of the 20th century, Prussia completed the unification of the postal and railways of Württemberg and the Kingdom of Saxony. Another example is the unification of the military systems of the above two kingdoms.
But it is a pity that when the Second Empire collapsed, Bavaria was still the least affected, at least in the military aspect, it can be described as its own way. (The author of the post and railway can't remember it--!) The prince knew that the Kaiser will reach out to Bavaria sooner or later, no matter in history or now. As an ambitious and ambitious future, the prince would naturally not agree.
"Why do you want to adjust the General Staff Headquarters? Why do you want to absorb high-level military personnel from other kingdoms into the decision-making system?" the prince asked directly. "Isn't it because you think that mere Prussian Junker nobles are not good for imperial power?"
"Actually you and I have a lot of ideas that cannot be implemented in the Prussian army. Some Junker nobles and capitalists have formed an alliance. Even if they do not rely on imperial power, they still have very powerful power. The Mauser rifle does not have our new semi-automatic rifle. It's easy to use. Prussia is not short of this money, but it just cannot be promoted on a large scale."
"In Bavaria, I can engage in a mobile division based on automobile capacity, but can it be done in Prussia? Investing the money originally used for horse administration in the emerging automobile field will definitely have great resistance. I think you have some early trials. The results of the work have illustrated these issues."
"There may even be arguments in the General Staff that they are unwilling to expand the army because they are worried about the reduction in the proportion of noble officers! Some people in high positions ~www.novelhall.com~ actually ignore the safety of the country for the private interests of a certain class! Is this possible? Is it tolerable? We cannot expand our army not because of money, manpower or political pressure, but because some people are unwilling to lose the privilege of monopoly! This is really a rare thing!" The prince's words were full of mockery.
(This is really a historical fact. If you are interested, you can Baidu the General Helingen, the Prussian Marshal, the Prussian Minister of War, the commander of the German Seventh Army after the beginning of World War I...
"You are struggling to make any changes and attempts. You need 7 points to resolve various internal conflicts, and the remaining 3 points to do things. But Bavaria is different. Bavaria does not have stubborn and powerful Junkers. Class, there is no rich and cunning big capitalist, the king can completely represent the country, we can do whatever we want."
"So on this canvas, a truly capable person can fully display his talents. I can build an economic system and an advanced military system according to my own ideas, without considering all kinds of conservative forces. For Germany, the Bavarian military should be allowed to maintain independence, because here, the German army can draw fresh blood." The prince said.
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"Secondly, two of these four mobile divisions must be able to recruit Germans from Austria. The funding issue is borne by Bavaria and Austria-Hungary, and the central government of the Empire does not have to pay a penny!" The prince raised his second finger! And this sentence made the opposite Kaiser feel a little dissatisfied.
"Why do things have to be entangled with the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" the Kaiser frowned.
"Because of the labor cost and the needs of future battles, from the current point of view, the cost of recruiting a native in Bavaria is already very high. If the money for recruiting two soldiers is placed in Bohemia or other regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it may Can recruit 3 people or 4 people, the latter is being removed from the grassroots system because of language or other problems, and we can accept the remaining manpower."
"As the future king, we must allow everyone to contribute the most and save all the costs that can be saved. After nearly 10 years of training and construction, Bavarian people are more suitable as workers because they are more suitable for construction and Production. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has manpower but lacks enough jobs, so the necessary complementarity is needed."
"Everyone is German, and their religious beliefs are the same. Although the two countries belong to two countries, there is no difference. In the future, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army will cooperate with each other. This behavior will help improve The trust of both parties reduces unnecessary trouble."
"It is good to do this economically, militaryly or politically! Why can't we be more open?" The prince concluded.
"Four divisions are more than 50,000 people. This number is too much. It is impossible for the Prussian military to accept. At most three divisions, the total number of troops is equal to one army." In fact, the Kaiser is not the Bavarian certified personnel from Austria. I care a lot, after all, hiring people is still very common in this era.
In the Boer War, the Boers had 9,000 Dutch and Irish troops, and the British colonial army recruited people from all over the world. The famous French foreign mercenaries also exist. What really cared about the Kaiser was the size of the Bavarian Army. If this plan is successful, the Bavarian army will account for more than 20% of the total German army. In addition, other kingdoms may also ask for military expansion, and the Kaiser always felt that it was not so good.
"Württemberg and Saxony will not make similar demands, because these armies are provided by our Bavaria, while the other two principalities are provided by the German government. The entire system and military establishment are carried out under the constraints of the Empire. So there is no Comparability." The prince knew what the Emperor was worried about, so he said.
"Then why is Bavaria so maverick? All other countries have organized their military according to Prussian standards, but Bavaria is so special. This makes me very entangled, and it also makes some people in the empire very dissatisfied, or say It's uneasy." The Kaiser frowned and said.
"I don't want to talk about the issues of faith and historical inheritance. I think many people have mentioned them. I just talk about the benefits of maintaining this uniqueness in Bavaria and the benefits for Germany as a whole." The prince said calmly. . He was actually prepared for this statement of the Kaiser.
As the king of Prussia and the emperor of Germany, the rulers of Prussia have always wanted to assimilate other kingdoms in history. Of course, this assimilation does not mean directly abolishing the other's crown, but gradually incorporating it into the whole, such as It is said that at the beginning of the 20th century, Prussia completed the unification of the postal and railways of Württemberg and the Kingdom of Saxony. Another example is the unification of the military systems of the above two kingdoms.
But it is a pity that when the Second Empire collapsed, Bavaria was still the least affected, at least in the military aspect, it can be described as its own way. (The author of the post and railway can't remember it--!) The prince knew that the Kaiser will reach out to Bavaria sooner or later, no matter in history or now. As an ambitious and ambitious future, the prince would naturally not agree.
"Why do you want to adjust the General Staff Headquarters? Why do you want to absorb high-level military personnel from other kingdoms into the decision-making system?" the prince asked directly. "Isn't it because you think that mere Prussian Junker nobles are not good for imperial power?"
"Actually you and I have a lot of ideas that cannot be implemented in the Prussian army. Some Junker nobles and capitalists have formed an alliance. Even if they do not rely on imperial power, they still have very powerful power. The Mauser rifle does not have our new semi-automatic rifle. It's easy to use. Prussia is not short of this money, but it just cannot be promoted on a large scale."
"In Bavaria, I can engage in a mobile division based on automobile capacity, but can it be done in Prussia? Investing the money originally used for horse administration in the emerging automobile field will definitely have great resistance. I think you have some early trials. The results of the work have illustrated these issues."
"There may even be arguments in the General Staff that they are unwilling to expand the army because they are worried about the reduction in the proportion of noble officers! Some people in high positions ~www.novelhall.com~ actually ignore the safety of the country for the private interests of a certain class! Is this possible? Is it tolerable? We cannot expand our army not because of money, manpower or political pressure, but because some people are unwilling to lose the privilege of monopoly! This is really a rare thing!" The prince's words were full of mockery.
(This is really a historical fact. If you are interested, you can Baidu the General Helingen, the Prussian Marshal, the Prussian Minister of War, the commander of the German Seventh Army after the beginning of World War I...
"You are struggling to make any changes and attempts. You need 7 points to resolve various internal conflicts, and the remaining 3 points to do things. But Bavaria is different. Bavaria does not have stubborn and powerful Junkers. Class, there is no rich and cunning big capitalist, the king can completely represent the country, we can do whatever we want."
"So on this canvas, a truly capable person can fully display his talents. I can build an economic system and an advanced military system according to my own ideas, without considering all kinds of conservative forces. For Germany, the Bavarian military should be allowed to maintain independence, because here, the German army can draw fresh blood." The prince said.
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