Chapter 1888: Caucasus Garrison Issue One
You know, excluding the Transcaucasus region, the entire Prussia is currently divided into 320,000 square kilometers of new territory. If all the territory of Prussia can be divided equally, then the federal Prussia controlled by the parliament is estimated to be 340,000 square kilometers. The current area of Bavaria is basically this number. Federal Prussia, Kaiser Prussia and Bavaria are almost equal three countries.
But in fact, looking at the current situation, it is almost impossible for the parliamentarians to get half of Prussia. The current attitude of Bavaria is obviously leaning towards the Kaiser. Therefore, the parliamentarians will definitely suffer when the territory is distributed in the future. The result is that among the Big Three in Germany, the parliamentary faction is the weakest, then the Kaiser, and the strongest is Bavaria. Yes, the strongest is Bavaria. After all, the Wittelsbach family has Outside of the territory, there are still many places in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! In addition, Ruprecht himself is the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After these messy factors are added, Bavaria is obviously the strongest existence!
"No, this situation must be changed." Albert said in his heart, but it is a pity that Albert himself has no idea that the military is a rolling pin and blowing fire. Therefore, at this time, he can only find Buhler, the only person in this parliamentary faction who understands military... And just before Buhler arrived, the Grand Duke of Baden had returned to his residence to discuss the issue of the Prussian garrison with the same representative Xiao Moqi!
"There is no problem with garrisoning 100,000 or even 150,000 troops. The biggest problem is logistics and equipment, as well as the command in wartime." Little Mochi said after listening to the statement of the Grand Duke Baden.
"I feel that what the crown prince wants is not just for us to station troops in the North Caucasus, and then resist the Russians. Look here, if we are stationed in the North Caucasus, then our equipment and supplies want to be shipped from the German mainland. In the Caucasus region, it must first pass through the land of Bavaria and Western Ukraine under the control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then it will be shipped to a certain port in the Black Sea and transported to the North Caucasus. This makes our costs very high."
"And if you want to reduce costs, there is only one way, that is, the North Caucasus garrison uses exactly the same equipment as the Bavarian Army." Xiao Moqi said.
"But the transportation from Bavaria is not too close. Their main industrial bases are also in the mainland and Bohemia." Grand Duke Baden said.
"In the future, the armaments of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria will definitely be fully integrated. With uniform standards, many equipment can be directly produced by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Transport from the Galician region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Black Sea coast of Ukraine is very close. The cost will be much lower, and if something happens, it will be very convenient for our garrison in the North Caucasus and the Bavarian Army to use exactly the same equipment." Xiao Maoqi said.
"From an economic and military point of view, this is really cost-effective." Grand Duke Baden said.
"But then? Once there is a war, who is in control of the battle? Is it the Prussian General Staff? Or the Bavarian Army? Obviously, Crown Prince Ruprecht has a great advantage in this regard. We are alone. However, Crown Prince Ruprecht can mobilize Austro-Hungarian forces to directly support. If the command is in the hands of the Crown Prince, he will naturally do his best, but if we must have the command of the battlefield, let alone the 100,000 Bavarian Army in the South Caucasus We are unable to command, and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not cooperate with us. Therefore, the pros and cons are all here, and the decision is in the hands of the Kaiser and you." Xiao Maoqi performed the duties of a soldier very well, he just Analyze the situation on the battlefield without directly making a decision.
To put it bluntly, it is the more important question of face or lining! If you choose lizi, then the cost of the Kaiser’s troops in the Transcaucasus will be very low. In case of special circumstances, the two sides can also work together. Moreover, if the Kaiser will hand over the military power of the Caucasus to Ruprecht, then The latter will definitely make some concessions in interests. It can be said that everyone is happy, the only thing that is not so good is face.
And if you don’t agree, the cost of the garrison will rise sharply, and there may be some nasty encounters in war. Although Xiao Maoqi did not say clearly, he thinks that doing so is not worth the gain. What is the face? Can you eat it? How much face does the emperor have now? It's okay to lose more!
"I will send a telegram to your majesty to ask about it." Grand Duke Baden was also not good at making a decision directly, so he referred the question to the leader. In the few days waiting for the Kaiser’s reply, Barthes and Buhler of the Social Democratic centrist who came from Berlin also came to Munich and exchanged views with Albert on the matter.
"I think this is a blackmail! Bavaria is in the South Caucasus. They don't have to directly face the possible Russian attacks, but let us block the Russians. The annual military expenditures of hundreds of thousands of troops and investment in local projects are a sum of money. Very large expenses~www.wuxiaspot.com~ We would rather not have this area, and will never undertake independent defense tasks." Albert's words revealed a trace of helplessness.
"You are a typical businessman thinking, all responsibilities are borne by the government and others, and the businessman is only responsible for making money?" Buhler finally couldn't bear Albert. He now understands Albert's idea, which belongs to the kind of benefit that he takes away and is obligated to be borne by others! How can there be such good things in this world? The principle that Buhler personally follows is the equality of power and obligation. Since you have taken the territory and resources from Bavaria, you must assume the corresponding obligations! If the hilltops within the empire were thinking of taking advantage and not paying, then there would be no tomorrow for this empire.
"Mr. Albert, whether from a political point of view or from the perspective of future state development, it is impossible for us to give up here. Since we cannot change the conditions set by the prince, then we can only abide by and then Make the choice that suits us best. I can’t imagine how bad our situation would become if the Kaiser and Bavaria ate the entire Caucasus! The fuel and minerals needed by our factories were firmly pinched in two. In the hands of an unfriendly state. This is terrible."
"And I think your attitude is wrong. We are at a disadvantage now. For the ultimate goal, we must sometimes give in. Don't think that if there are a few small states supporting us, we can put Bavaria on an equal footing. This is Impossible." Barthes from the Social Democratic centrist still has a clearer understanding of the current situation.
The second one is more~~~! Please subscribe for a reward~~~! ! !
