The Rise of the Empire

"My request is very simple. First, I want 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 raised his head the first finger. \u003c/p\u003e "Second, two of these four mobile divisions must be able to recruit Germans from Austria. The funding problem is borne by Bavaria and Austria-Hungary, and the central government of the empire does not need to pay a penny!" Two fingers! And this sentence made the Kaiser on the opposite side feel a little dissatisfied. \u003c/p\u003e "Why do things have to be mixed with the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" The Kaiser said, frowning. \u003c/p\u003e"Because of manpower costs and the needs of future battles, from the current point of view, the cost of recruiting a local in Bavaria is already very high. If the money for recruiting two soldiers is placed in Bohemia or In other regions, it may be possible to recruit 3 or 4 people, the latter are being eliminated from the grassroots system due to language or other problems, and we can accept these remaining manpower."\u003c/p\u003e "As the future king, we Everyone must be able to contribute the greatest strength and save all possible cost savings. After nearly 10 years of training and construction, people in Bavaria are more suitable as workers because they are more suitable for construction and production. And the Austro-Hungarian Empire There are manpower but there are not enough jobs, so the necessary complementarity is needed.”\u003c/p\u003e“Everyone is German, and their religious beliefs are the same. Although the two sides belong to two countries, there is no difference. Moreover, in the future, the Bavarian Legion and the Austro-Hungarian Legion will cooperate with each other. This behavior will help enhance the trust between the two parties and reduce unnecessary troubles.”\u003c/p\u003e“Whether it is done economically, militarily or politically It's all good! Why can't we be more open?" the prince finally concluded. \u003c/p\u003e"Four divisions are more than 50,000 people. This number is too much. It is impossible for the Prussian military to accept it. At most three divisions, the total number of troops is equal to that of one army." The license personnel don't care much, after all, it is still very common to hire personnel in this era. \u003c/p\u003eIn 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 foreign mercenary corps of the French also exists. What really cared about the Kaiser was the size of the Bavarian Army. If this plan is successful, then the number of Bavarian troops will account for more than 20% of the total number of German troops. Coupled with the fact that other kingdoms may also request military expansion, the Kaiser always feels not so good. \u003c/p\u003e"Württemberg and Saxony will not make similar requests, because these armies are supported by our Bavaria, while the other two duchies are supported by the German government. The entire system and military establishment are carried out under the constraints of the empire So there is no comparison." The prince knew what the Kaiser was worried about, so he said this. \u003c/p\u003e"So why is Bavaria so unique? All other countries organize their armies according to Prussian standards, but only Bavaria is so special. This makes me very entangled, and it also makes some people in the empire very unhappy. Dissatisfied, or uneasy." The Kaiser said with a frown. \u003c/p\u003e "I don't want to talk about the issue of belief and historical inheritance. I think many people have already mentioned this. I just talk about the benefits of Bavaria's uniqueness and the benefits of Germany as a whole." the prince said calmly. He was actually prepared for the Kaiser's statement. \u003c/p\u003eAs the king of Prussia and the emperor of Germany, the rulers of Prussia in history have always wanted to assimilate other kingdoms.

It means gradually integrating it into the whole. For example, at the beginning of the 20th century, Prussia completed the unification of the postal services and railways of the kingdoms of Württemberg and Saxony. Another example is the unification of the military system of the above two kingdoms. \u003c/p\u003eBut it is a pity that when the Second Empire collapsed, Bavaria was still the least affected, at least in terms of military affairs, it can be described as going its own way. (The author of the post and railway can't remember clearly--!) The prince knows that, whether in history or now, the Kaiser will reach out to Bavaria sooner or later. As a future queen with great ambitions and ambitions, the prince naturally would not agree. \u003c/p\u003e"Why do you want to adjust the general staff? Why do you want to absorb high-level military officials from other kingdoms into the decision-making system?" the prince asked directly. "Isn't it because you think it's not good for the imperial power to simply have Prussian Junker nobles in charge of the army?"\u003c/p\u003e "Actually, you and I have many ideas that cannot be implemented in the Prussian army. Some Junker nobles and The capitalists have formed an alliance, and even if they do not rely on imperial power, they still have great power. The Mauser rifle is not as good as our new semi-automatic rifle, and Prussia is not short of this money, but it just cannot be promoted on a large scale.”\u003c/p\u003e "In Bavaria, I can engage in a mobile division mainly based on car transport capacity, but can Prussia do it? If the money originally used for horse administration is invested in the emerging car field, there will be great resistance. I think some of your early trials The results of the work have already explained these problems."\u003c/p\u003e"There are even arguments in the staff who are unwilling to expand the army because they are worried about the reduction in the proportion of noble officers! Some people in high positions, for the self-interest of a certain class How could this be tolerated? We can’t expand our military because of money, manpower or political pressure, but because some people don’t want to lose their monopoly privileges! This is really a rare thing!” said the prince full of sarcasm. \u003c/p\u003e (This is really a historical fact. Interested readers can Baidu General Heringen, Prussian Field Marshal, Prussian Minister of War, Commander of the German Seventh Army after the start of World War I...)\u003c/p\u003e p\u003e"You are struggling. If you want to make any changes and attempts, you need to use 7 points of energy to solve various internal conflicts, and the remaining 3 points of energy can do things. But Bavaria is different. Bavaria has no stubborn and strong tolerance. There are no rich and cunning big capitalists, the king can completely represent the country, and we can do whatever we want."\u003c/p\u003e"So on this canvas, a truly capable person can freely express himself With my talent, I can build an economic system and an advanced military system according to my own ideas, without having to consider various conservative forces. Based on this alone, the Bavarian military should remain independent for Germany, because here, the German Army You can draw fresh blood," said the prince. \u003c/p\u003eThanks to book friend sunnybirdc\u003c/a\u003e~~~, and book friend lksos, Xiao Xiao ck1, hotbed, and classmates who are all in love\u003c/a\u003e for their support~~~! The third update! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e