Chapter 133 Impeachment
"You two, if there is no problem, then I will call the commanders and division commanders for a final discussion. Once it is confirmed, the reorganization will begin immediately." Qin Tian said.
"Your Highness, I have no objection." Hindenburg said immediately.
"Your Highness's reform of the military system will play a great role in improving the combat effectiveness of the troops, and I support it!" Ludendorff also said.
"Very well, let's do it!"
"However, Your Highness. The large-scale refitting of the entire Eighth Army requires a large amount of weapons and equipment. Can the German Arms Company provide so many weapons and equipment?" Ludendorff asked.
"Reorganize for the time being, and the weapons and equipment will be gradually replenished. I have asked the German Arms Company to start full production. It will take at most one year to produce the weapons needed by the 8th Army. After all the weapons and equipment are in place, You can start training new tactics. I hope that in the last few years, the 8th Army can become a truly elite force. With advanced weapons, the combat effectiveness of the troops can be significantly improved. Our The opponents, the Russians, have relatively poor combat effectiveness. At that time, I hope that our troops will be able to fight against ten! If we rely on our strength alone, we can defeat the Russians. I think it will definitely be a huge military achievement." Qin Tian said with a smile.
If the 8th Army can perform well in the war, he will gain great prestige. In the army, his prestige will be further enhanced. This will be very helpful to consolidate his crown prince status.
Both Hindenburg and Ludendorff are also full of expectations for future wars. If the 8th Army can really hit the Russians hard, they will continue to be promoted, and it will be certain. At that time, Admiral Hindenburg may be able to obtain the Marshal's scepter. And Ludendorff can also be promoted to lieutenant general, or even general. Although, Ludendorff has just been promoted from colonel to brigadier general in an exceptional way. But at the end of the year at most, Qin Tian will come forward and let him be promoted again, from brigadier general to major general.
The next day, Qin Tian called together the commanders and division commanders of the 8th Army to discuss the reform of the military system. The transfer order of the 17th Corps Commander Prittwitz has come down. Prittwitz sent only his adjutant to handle the formalities, while he stayed in Berlin. Lieutenant General Zeckert, the trusted commander of the 17th Army, has not yet arrived.
Some of these army commanders and division commanders supported Qin Tian's reform of the military system, some opposed it, and some hesitated, taking a neutral attitude.
However, after Qin Tian and others did some work and stated that they would properly arrange the generals and officers of each brigade-level unit, those division commanders and army commanders all expressed their support for Qin Tian's military system reform. After all, Qin Tian's identity and status are there, and if he wants to push something forcefully, no one can oppose it. Unless William II objected. But would Wilhelm II object? From the matter of Qin Tian's transfer from Prittwitz, everyone has already seen William II's attitude clearly. Under such circumstances, naturally no one would fight Qin Tian again.
Besides, the reform of the military system and large-scale refitting will undoubtedly further improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. This is a good thing for the troops. Because of this, naturally there will not be too many people who oppose it. One by one, they also hope that the combat effectiveness of the troops can be further improved, and then in future wars, defeat the Russians, gain military merit, and thus be promoted.
On January 15, 1909, Qin Tian ordered the divisions under the 8th Army to start reorganization. The ten infantry divisions of the entire 8th Army began to be reorganized according to the new military system promulgated by Qin Tian. Although, during this process, countless people jumped out to oppose it. But it still couldn't change Qin Tian's determination, let alone stop the reorganization from continuing.
Of course, Qin Tian's actions also caused dissatisfaction among many people. Especially Moltke, who was incompatible with him, and Lieutenant General Prittwitz, who was kicked out of the 8th Army.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, that's really great. That brat Oscar dared to reform the military system without authorization. He is looking for a dead end! My people reported to me that he was in the 8th Army, and everyone was angry. .We should seize this opportunity and kick him out of the 8th Army." Lieutenant General Prittwitz was very excited. Although, after being transferred from the 8th Army, Little Maoqi found him a good position in the garrison. However, Prittwitz regarded his expulsion from the 8th Army as a great shame and humiliation, and he wanted to avenge this. Even though Qin Tian is the crown prince of the empire, Prittwitz, who has been blinded by hatred, can't care so much anymore.
"Are the members of the 8th Legion really dissatisfied with Oscar?" Little Moqi was also shocked. In the confrontation with Qin Tian, Xiao Maoqi rarely won, which made him very annoyed towards Qin Tian.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff." Prittwitz immediately assured, patted his chest.
"Haha, good, that's great. This time I want to see how he was kicked out of the 8th Army." A ruthless look flashed in Little Maoqi's eyes.
"It would be great if His Majesty could abolish his crown prince position in a fit of anger," Plittwitz said.
Qin Tian's position as crown prince put him under great pressure. Although he is the favorite of William II, William II is not young. In the future, this empire will belong to Qin Tian. Offended Qin Tian, and Qin Tian will succeed to the throne in the future, is there any good fruit for him to eat?
Xiao Moqi shook his head: "It is undoubtedly very difficult to pull him down from the position of crown prince. However, it is not impossible. We need to take it step by step. As long as he continues to make mistakes, we must There will be a chance."
Little Maoqi had always been on good terms with Crown Prince William, but unfortunately, Crown Prince William became a vegetable, which gave Qin Tian the opportunity to sneak in. If Crown Prince William hadn't become a vegetable, no matter how powerful Qin Tian was, he wouldn't have had the chance to become Crown Prince. Little Maoqi now only hopes that Crown Prince William can wake up as soon as possible. In that case, there might be a chance to remove Qin Tian from power.
On January 22, Mao Qi and Prittwitz met with William II and formally impeached Qin Tian for his misconduct in the 8th Army, and demanded that William II remove Qin Tian's 8th Army Commander's position.
