Chapter 119 Marine Corps

"By the way, Your Royal Highness. Your Excellency Count Tirpitz asked me to tell you that he has gone back to the Admiralty first. Regarding the purchase of our weapons by the Navy, I ask you to go to the Admiralty to talk to him." Gustav ? said Krupp.

Qin Tian nodded. Originally, he put the focus of this exhibition on the army. After all, the Army is the bulk of the procurement of these weapons. There are very few places where the navy can use it. Even if all the navy is refitted, there will not be too many orders.

However, under the circumstances that the army will not purchase these weapons developed by the German arms company on a large scale, Qin Tian has to think of other ways. The navy, perhaps, will be a breakthrough.

"It's time to set up the Marine Corps. Once the Marine Corps is established, if we purchase all the weapons from the German Arms Company, we will get more orders. At the same time, the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps will be very strong. More importantly Yes, this will be an armed force completely on my side." Qin Tian thought secretly.

Today's weapons exhibition had greatly touched him. Although he was in the army, he received a lot of support. Especially the Minister of War von Falkenhain made it clear that he supported him. However, it is undeniable that there are still many people who oppose him in the army. Especially the old boy Xiao Moqi. Therefore, if Qin Tian wanted to further expand the military power he controlled, he had to find another way. The establishment of the Marine Corps has undoubtedly become his best choice.

"Mr. Krupp, I will leave the matter of the German Arms Company to you. I will go to the navy to see if there is any way to further increase our order." Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness." Gustav Krupp nodded. Although, he thinks this possibility may not be too great. But for the German Arms Company, nothing is better than nothing!

Qin Tian went to the Admiralty by car, and Gustav Krupp started to deploy the next production of the Deutsche Arms Company. For them, this weapons exhibition was undoubtedly unsuccessful. Even, these weapons and equipment have played an excellent performance. However, it is still difficult for them to accept that they have not been able to obtain the huge orders they want.

"Mauser Company, Rheinmetall Company, I, Gustav Krupp, remembered your blocking of us this time." Gustav Krupp gritted his teeth and said. If it hadn't been for Mauser and Rheinmetall to stop them with all their strength, maybe the situation would be different.

When Qin Tian arrived at the Admiralty, he was told that Marshal Earl Tirpitz was already waiting for him in his office.

"Your Excellency the Crown Prince, congratulations, the Deutsche Arms Company is really good, and the weapons developed are really great." Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

"Yes! Your Excellency, Marshal. I also think the weapons we have developed are very good. But unfortunately, they have not been favored by the army, and the orders are very small. I really don't know what those guys are thinking. "Qin Tian said a little speechlessly.

"Your Highness, don't worry, gold always shines. Although due to the obstruction of certain people and forces, the Deutsche Arms Company has not received many orders. But I believe that the future prospects of the Deutsche Arms Company will be very optimistic. After all, once war breaks out, the demand for advanced weapons will greatly increase." Marshal Earl Tirpitz said.

Qin Tian shook his head: "Your Excellency, Marshal, I understand what you mean. However, I don't want that to happen. Obviously, we can gain an overwhelming advantage with our advanced weapons and obtain the final victory on the battlefield at the lowest cost." Victory, but why let those soldiers die? The population of Germany is not large. The life of every soldier is precious. I sincerely hope that in this war, we can kill fewer people of."

Marshal Earl Tirpitz understood what Qin Tian meant, but he could do nothing about it. Although he has a high position and authority, the army is out of his control! Marshal Earl Tirpitz also knew that with little Moltke around, it was almost impossible to change the army's costumes on a large scale.

"Xiao Maoqi, as long as I take the position, it will be the day you step down!" Qin Tian thought secretly.

He clearly remembered that in another time and space, the reason why little Mao Qi stepped down was because the German offensive on the Western Front could not break through and fell into a stalemate, and the casualties of the troops continued to rise, which made Kaiser Wilhelm II Lost confidence in Little Maoqi. Qin Tian didn't want to replace Maoqi after reaching that step. In that case, it will be too late.

"Your Highness, this is a purchase order from the Navy. Although most officers and soldiers of the Navy are on board, they rarely use rifles. But our troops guarding the naval base still need to be equipped with these weapons." Marshal Count Tirpitz Handed a document to Qin Tian.

Qin Tian nodded, glanced at it after receiving it, and didn't say anything more. There are not many orders given by the navy, which is determined by the actual situation of the navy. In fact, there are already quite a few orders from Marshal Earl Tirpitz. Qin Tian knew that it was Earl Tirpitz and Marshal who was trying to help him.

"Your Excellency Marshal, I have a proposal." Qin Tian put the documents away and said.

"Your Highness, please tell me!" Marshal Earl Tirpitz also wanted to know what kind of whimsy Qin Tian had.

"Your Excellency the Marshal, the main force of the navy is undoubtedly the surface ships. However, we cannot deny that the navy cannot have ground troops. I think that the navy can establish a marine corps specifically for landing. In the future During the war, it was used as the first wave of landing troops to open up a landing field for crossing the sea, so as to reduce the casualties of the army during the landing operations as much as possible." Qin Tian confessed his thoughts.

Marshal Earl Tirpitz's eyes immediately brightened. If the navy can have a marine corps, it would be the best. This will further enhance the influence of the navy. Of course, Marshal Earl Tirpitz also knew what Qin Tian meant, and it was nothing more than to expand his control over military power and increase the orders of the German Arms Company.

"His Royal Highness, this is a good idea. However, this may cause a strong reaction from the army." Marshal Earl Tirpitz was a little worried.

"We can make it clear that the purpose of this force is for landing operations. At the same time, a division or a brigade can be built first. In this case, the rebound should not be too great."