The Rise of the Empire

Chapter 420: Bystander



The welfare of a considerable number of people in the country is tied to everything in this way. And this is not over yet, the royal family also used imperial appropriations and special funds to step up the construction of farmland soil improvement and irrigation facilities in the Kingdom of Bavaria. At the same time, funding for agriculture has gradually increased, and as more and more people go to work in factories, a large amount of land is left unused. And concentrate in the hands of a few people. The Bavarian royal family is also promoting a "cooperative business" model. The landowner and the state cooperate, the latter provides equipment and agricultural materials, and uses "order-based" agriculture. It is said that the current per mu yield of Bavaria’s main grain has reached the German average, and some crop yields are even slightly higher than the average.

"The Wittelsbach family's control over the entire kingdom is definitely the strongest among the European royal families. They do not rely on some kind of alliance of interests to control the country, nor do they share the rights of the country with the oligarchs, but directly control the royal family. Maybe It is because the country is relatively small and the economic strength is very strong, so they can do this." Major General Danker wrote in his diary.

The major general made no secret of his admiration for this system. As an old nobleman, he was in the stage of transition from liberal capitalism to monopoly capitalism. The power of nobility was gradually dying out, whether it was Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the old social upper structure. In addition to some nobles who took the opportunity to transform into capitalists, more nobles, especially those with swords in the past, have lost their way.

They are still loyal to the royal family and want to use their swords to protect the dignity and rights of the king, but the king cannot give them the treatment and honor they deserve. Everything in this world can be calculated with money, and ancient glory and loyalty are worthless in front of money. The kings may have overlooked this point, perhaps helpless, but in any case, the aristocracy is dying. Only Bavaria is an exception.

"Go!" When the prince's convoy and the large army converged, the huge convoy began to march towards Vienna. The two-lane convoy only occupies one of them, and there are carriages or pedestrians passing by from time to time.

"See, it was the royal family's caravan. My father was involved in making these big guys. The cars we made were better than those made by Prussia."

"Outsiders, in all of Europe, only Bavaria can produce such a huge convoy. Last time you did not see that the entire army was powered by vehicles. The horses are already outdated. The farms in our village use them all. Used a tractor to plow the land." An old man said, looking at the big man who claimed to be from Poznan next to him.

People talked about the huge convoy, but when the prince passed by, people consciously stopped talking and saluted the convoy. After all, because of Ruprecht's talents, their lives have been substantially improved. Social welfare and income are among the top in Germany. The prince is a good heir to the kingdom, and they are proud and proud of having such a king in the future.

"It has to be said that Prince Ruprecht takes care of this country very well. I originally thought that such armaments could crush this country." After the locals walked away, Hindenburg looked away. The team said thoughtfully.

"How is it possible that they earn tens of millions of pounds from armored steel and diamonds every year! Other income has not been calculated yet. The prince is a shrewd businessman first, and then a politician and soldier." Said Dundolph.

"It seems that the General Staff is the right choice to let them take on more responsibilities in the future." Hindenburg thought for a while and said.

"But more responsibilities also mean more benefits, especially when they reconnect with Austria-Hungary. If the central government wants to deal with the Bavarian issue, it has to consider the attitude of Austria-Hungary behind it. Don’t you think, Is Bavaria and Austria-Hungary already strong?" Ludendorff was full of fear for this kingdom.

"You know, Bavaria cannot be separated from Germany. His Majesty also thinks so. When the relationship between the two countries was not good in the past, you said it was okay, but now, I hope you don’t make such an argument in public. The Krupp family, Tirpitz and the others have suffered losses in this regard, and they can't stop them, let alone you." Hindenburg said sternly.

This is not only to greet relatives, but also a show of strength! The Kingdom of Bavaria has given people too many surprises and surprises in the past ten years, and this time Hindenburg and Ludendorff came here as a private person on the grounds of travel, hoping to learn more about the country.

The two sides are of different origins and status, so depending on the problem, there will be differences. Hindenburg was born in a military family and can be regarded as a member of the Junker nobles. He appreciates the prince's attitude. Apart from his ability, the prince's behavior is objective. It safeguarded the interests of the old German nobility, accepted them and created a better future together.

And Ludendorff was born from the civilian class. So it was born with resistance to those nobles. In Bavaria, the king and the new aristocrats who were willing to cooperate and the commoners gained benefits ~www.novelhall.com~, and quite a few capitalists went bankrupt because they could not compete with the national economy. Ludendorff was not very satisfied. And he thinks it is foolish for people to be too loyal to a certain family.

But even if he has dissatisfaction in his heart, he still has to admit that Prince Ruprecht is a top-notch figure among the top German leaders. Look at this army of Bavaria! 200 kilometers in a day! At this speed, a few blocks away from the Prussian army! Prince's tactical theory does have its own uniqueness. Whether it is the rapid motorization of the troops, the addition of heavy artillery and machine guns, and the logistics supply system, Ludendorff is a great inspiration.

After returning, in a report to the Prussian General Staff, Ludendorff strongly demanded to increase the number of vehicles in the Prussian Army, and said that a division should have at least one transport group composed of 100 1.5-ton trucks. However, this move is tantamount to giving money to His Royal Highness....

Generally speaking, this time the prince walked very arrogantly and arrogantly. Photos of the huge convoy soon appeared on the headlines of newspapers in Germany and Austria-Hungary. And this move is called "beyond the limit" luxury by some people. People are often concerned about superficial phenomena. The prince received a document before arriving in Vienna. "The average travel distance is 500 kilometers, it takes about 2 and a half days, and the vehicle integrity rate is about 70%. This result is still acceptable." The prince smiled and said to Major General Schmidt next to him.

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