Chapter 234: Naval organization changes
"According to the experience and lessons of this naval battle, a main force composed of high-speed warships will play a huge role in future naval battles. Whether it is a reconnaissance force or the main force in a decisive battle, it must be strong enough. The firepower, defense, and high speed. It’s a pity that none of our current warships is suitable." After the speech of His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht came to an end, Prince William directly led him to the topic. We want to build better warships where we are most interested!
"I rub, this does not seem content today, right?" Rupprecht looked at the introduction meeting on the table, then looked next to the Navy Minister Prince Heinrich and opposite.
"We don't know either." The two said that they didn't know what was going on either.
"But how to solve the budget problem?" Lieutenant General Liao Le asked.
"His Majesty is still too cautious, and Bismarck is also a conservative guy, but now everything is over, the navy will have sufficient funds. Although it is impossible to pass a new naval budget this year, we can still raise considerable funds. , Don’t the Americans need warships? The last two Munich-class armored cruisers can be sold to them to install the facade, and then get the funds to start the construction of new warships. I will make up the later budget within 2 years.” Prince William said. After speaking, the prince glanced at the meeting place, and nodded very satisfied after seeing no objection.
William is now the regent. Apart from not being the emperor in name, and some very important things that need to be dealt with, he can decide everything else in one word. After all, the emperor’s health is not good, and Bismarck is leaving. The foundation of the new prime minister is unstable and needs the support of the emperor, so no one can ignore the opinions of Prince William.
Of course, in order to avoid the so-called neutral terms, Americans have thought, since Britain and Japan can lend a hand to bypass the ban in Brazil, you can also go around in the same way between Germany and the United States. For example, Peru is the transit person in this virtue transaction.
Although the old boat, but because the United States needed, so the price is not cheap, William, 75 million pounds a purchase of two has been in service for more than five years of warships. You know, with the increase in the number of purchases, the Munich-class armored cruiser prices are way down from £ 750,000 the very beginning, has been dropped to the last one of £ 600,000! And the price of these two warships can pay at least half of the funds of the new warship!
As for the deal, the prince was not good, after all, even if the United States is unlikely to get a battleship counterattack Far East, then this value will become two of the very small, to the time the US government is really willing to pay is unknown .
"In addition, the generals, I expressed our ability to doubt, especially in the sensitive new technology is disappointed. So, in the future, I hope to have a new department can separate from the Navy, he will be responsible for the Navy Design and procurement of arms and equipment!"
"I think this department should be dominated by technical personnel and first-line naval officers. It is better to have fewer bureaucrats. The former can make our warships stronger, while the latter can let us know about the frontline officers and soldiers, and even actually participated in the war. The needs of the Warriors."
"I think Prince Heinrich can take on this task well. Of course, this department is still under the leadership of the Secretary of the Navy. Tirpitz, you have to cooperate with His Royal Highness."
"By the way, Prince Ruprecht, I really hope to see your subordinates in this new department. If you have any new ideas or suggestions, you can directly contact Prince Heinrich." Wilhelm II, who felt the taste of power, did not intend to solicit opinions from other people, or there was no need to solicit.
The person sitting on the right side dare not have any objections. The result of the objection is that they get out. And the left hand side? Prince Heinrich is the minister of the new department and will naturally support it, and the Bavarian side can also benefit from it, and there is no reason to oppose it.
If anyone is dissatisfied with it, it is Tirpitz, because the so-called Naval Equipment Department was directly separated from him. Lieutenant Admiral Liao Le is in charge of naval personnel. The General Staff is commanded by complex campaigns. In theory, the rest should be controlled by him, but now a new department has taken away the design and bidding of warships!
And this is just the beginning, because he is not just a technical organization, he may also serve as a decision-making organization that has a great influence on the future strategy of the Navy. Naval strategy, how to spend the navy budget, and what warships to build? How much to build? Tirpitz originally had the final say, but with the establishment of this department, especially after a large number of other personnel were mixed in and supported by the royal family, the situation was completely different!
For example, in the past, if there was no such organization, Tirpitz could report his plan to the emperor, and only his plan could be reported. Liao Le and the Navy General Staff had little to do with the development of naval hardware. The emperor’s words were only one way. But now it's different. The emperor has two ways of speaking, and one of the department chiefs is the emperor's younger brother, and there is also a trusted prince of the kingdom!
From the background, this institution has had more influence on the Kaiser in some respects than itself. I only work for the emperor, and the relationship is only the relationship of subordinates. But the two princes are different. Heinrich is the emperor's younger brother, and this relationship cannot be erased anyway.
The prince of Bavaria is more independent of the Prussian rights system. The major kingdoms are actually a cooperative relationship. Although the status of the remaining three kings is lower, they can theoretically be regarded as a level. Whoever becomes the emperor ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ must maintain at least a decent relationship.
Especially in the current situation, if Bavaria used to be a little bit more populated and the place was bigger, then Bavaria is not too much to describe it as a strong soldier. In just a few years, the income of the Bavarian government has doubled. ! The population growth rate is the highest in Germany! You know, the number of votes in the Federal Parliament has something to do with the population. In addition to political rights, population growth has the same effect on economy and development. The rise of Bavaria's economic and political status is almost certain!
The status of the German national defense is also obviously rising. In addition to the naval orders and construction, according to some sources in the army, Bavaria is fully capable of increasing the standing army from 3 to 4! It's just not allowed above. And even under the current circumstances, Bavaria has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army by replacing better weapons for the army. At least the information obtained from the Prussian military attache in Munich is that the equipment level of the Bavarian Army in all armies in Germany is at least medium and high!
If your own opinions conflict with the other party, then who the emperor believes? Isn’t this simple? On one side are my employees, on the other side are my brothers and partners...
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