Chapter 686: Meet the Kaiser II

"Our requirement is simple. Through the influx and increase of population, the Bavarian Kingdom's votes in the Federation are guaranteed to maintain stability at the parliamentary level. In terms of economy, we strengthen our ties with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To ensure that one day, when Prussian capital competes with us, we will have enough strength. And to be honest, we do have some demand for territory. As a key pillar of the Eastern Front, the Bavarian Legion, after paying a huge cost, the imperial government will always Do you want some benefits?" the prince said.

   "His." The Kaiser inhaled a cold breath. He suddenly realized that he really didn't know the person in front of him. The answer from the other party was quite different from what he had imagined. From the conversation just now, he understood what Ruprecht said, obtaining the economy and population from Austria-Hungary, while the territorial issue was obtained through the German central government. You can never say treason with this idea. Economic cooperation with Austria-Hungary is fair, and there is nothing to blame for the introduction of immigrants and labor. Even the last point is justified. You can’t be defeated by the Bavarian Army on the eastern front, and the Prussian government will not give it anything. Right?

  Of course, it’s best if you don’t give it, but Bavaria is not Saxony or Württemberg. The two are not as good as one Bavaria if they are tied together. If you don’t say anything, then it’s probably not easy to do anything about military cooperation between the two sides or anything else. After all, the military systems of the two sides are separated during peacetime, and you can't control whether it is the Kaiser or the little Mochi.

Ever since, the current situation has completely changed. Bavaria has clearly stated that there will be no territorial transactions or activities beyond the limits with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then the so-called suspicion of treason is gone, and as long as there is no such problem, Prussia really can't move. Bavaria. What's more tragic is that now the problem has become that Bavaria asks to share the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front. Prussia really cannot refuse this problem. After all, everyone is a kingdom, and they will take important responsibilities in the battle on the Eastern Front.

You can not benefit the Kingdom of Württemberg or benefit the Kingdom of Saxony. The reason is simple. Although the armies of these two kingdoms are under their own management in peacetime, the funds are supported by the German central government. The German central government can be regarded as helping you. Raise the army, usually for you. But Bavaria is not the same. People raise their own army. Even if everyone is under an imperial flag. But if you want other people to contribute, you have to pay for it! And this price is very problematic.

The Kaiser is now very entangled, because his answer is directly related to whether the future Bavarian Army will be based on the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Prussia. If it is the latter, the Prussian General Staff can transfer hundreds of thousands of troops to the west. Even the Kaiser believed that the Bavarian Army alone could guarantee the safety of East Prussia. Prussia does not have to be garrisoned.

  Maoqi calculated an account for the Kaiser. With the financial resources of Bavaria, the number of reserve officers, and the stock of materials, in peacetime, there was no problem with maintaining 4 to 5 army, nearly 200,000 army. During the war, it was no problem to easily break through the 300,000 mark. In terms of combat effectiveness, according to the current situation, it is unclear whether it would be okay to destroy a 500,000 Prussian army head-on, but it is not a problem at all for a tie. What is the concept of a 500,000 Prussian army? That is the formation of two legions upwards. Except for the strongest legion, which legion can have 250,000 people?

   Going deeper, Fritz can think of Ruprecht playing tricks in the attack direction, and the Kaiser can think of it. Going north, the German Empire will naturally benefit more, and going east, most of the results will naturally fall in the pockets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The German army on the eastern front is almost dominated by the Bavarian Army. No matter how powerful the Prussian General Staff is, it cannot prevent the cooperation between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, you have handed over your back to Austria-Hungary, and their opinions should also be taken into consideration.

"What benefit do you plan to let Fritz give you?" The Kaiser is indeed a politically well-versed veteran. He is sure that Bavaria and Austria-Hungary have not completed the deal. This can be seen from Fritz's performance. It can be seen that he also has doubts about the ability of Bavaria. How can payment be made without seeing dry goods? But now, the goods have been experienced, so it can be expected that the transaction will definitely speed up.

   "I want to add a Bohemian and Moravian grand duke to my wife's title." Ruprecht said with a smile.

   "Are you crazy?! Fritz would not agree!" William II said in surprise, looking at each other like a lunatic. The Kaiser affirmed that this so-called female grandfather could never be just an honorary title, but must have local power. In fact, this is nothing at all, because the local government in Bohemia is inherently very high. autonomy. Even the rule that civil servants must be able to speak Czech can come out, so only from the perspective of the local government, it is understandable that the Austrian emperor gave the rule of this area to his daughter. As for the fact that he has married this The problem is not a problem in Europe.

  For example, Prince Ruprecht’s father, Ludwig III, could serve as the king of Greece, but let the latter give up. And Fritz can only give local power to his daughter~www.wuxiaspot.com~ At the parliament level, Princess Mary cannot have power, that is to say, let you manage, let you run, but externally Internal political power is very small.

   But even so, the Kaiser still believed that the Austrian emperor would not agree to it. At most one Bohemian Grand Duke would be the limit. After all, these two places are the most developed industrial areas in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is also an important place for soldiers, and Ruprecht will definitely intervene in the local economy and military. For Austria-Hungary, this really requires careful consideration. Of course, if this plan can be accomplished, although the territory of the Kingdom of Bavaria will not change, its military and economic strength will already be greatly improved.

   "Then what do you need to do?" The Kaiser continued to ask.

   "Very short answer, kill all the enemies." Ruprecht said lightly. "It is natural to fight the Russians on the east side, and Serbia on the south side, and possibly even hands with the Italians. Who knows, maybe the process is different, but the result is certain."

   "But, you are the prince of the German Empire. Isn't this bad?" said the Kaiser.

"The Austrian emperor gave his daughter a fief, and it seems that it doesn’t matter what is happening in Germany? Since the Kingdom of Bavaria is also part of the German Empire, we have made our own contribution to the growth of Germany and shed blood for the empire, so we will share the meat in Prussia. Under the circumstances, can we divide a bowl of soup?"

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