Chapter 895: Reward three
The two systems of a country’s army is a very big problem in itself, but there is no way, this is the national conditions of the Second German Empire... And how do you say it? To some extent, it is precisely because of the birth of a series of competitive products in the Kingdom of Bavaria that the "inbreeding" of German military industrial enterprises has been avoided. Two systems are not very good, but competition is necessary!
For the "inbreeding" of various military enterprises in Prussia, the Kaiser and Mauqi hated it, so the Kaiser allowed the Bavarian military industry to grow bigger. When the war broke out, the German front-line officers and soldiers discovered that Bavarian equipment was indeed better than their own. After a lot of ease of use, I began to gradually accept the idea of replacing equipment from bottom to top. There are too many troops on the western front, and it is impossible to replace them all at once. Moreover, the pressure on the western front is too great. You can only change from the withdrawn troops first. This is a very long process.
But the Eastern Front was different. The prince’s troops accounted for more than 60% of the total German forces on the Eastern Front! Moreover, the Russian army on the Eastern Front actually did not put much pressure on the prince, so the change of the army would not affect the situation of the battle. The more long-term plan is that if the Eastern Front can improve its combat effectiveness through continuous reloading, then the Prussian Army after reloading can also be transferred to the Western Front to deal with Britain and France...
Prior to this meeting, the Kaiser and Maurer had reached a certain consensus on the issue of expanding the share of Bavarian equipment in the German army. Now Maurer raised this issue in order to set the ground for the emperor. This move is undoubtedly cutting the meat of the Prussian military and heavy industry groups. After all, if Mackensen’s group army is replaced with equipment produced in Bavaria, then both materials and human resources will definitely be inclined to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Prussia will be less.
But for the emperor, he was the emperor of Germany, and the capitalists and factory owners of Prussia were only part of his empire, and he could support it or suppress it when needed. Of course, the most important thing is that Krupp, Mauser, Rheinmetall and others are really weak! This is no wonder the Kaiser did it!
"If this is the case, our original economic and military production plans may have to undergo major changes." Prime Minister Biao Luo said with some worry. The German military-industrial system on this plane is a bit more chaotic than in history. In history, although Bavaria raised its own army, its equipment and training were the same as Prussia. There is no problem of standing up another hill. But now, the Bavarian and Prussian armies have almost two systems. Although some artillery and ammunition can be used in common use, the technical equipment such as tanks and airplanes are completely different. Infantry semi-automatic rifles and Machine guns are also different.
"At the same time, our mobilization system also has some problems. Bavaria has a population of 13 million, but it does not accept the mobilization arrangements of the central government. Now, if we add additional troops, I think this is out of date." The German emperor said nervously, because he knew that when Prince Ruprecht became a hero of the empire after the victory of Prince Ruprecht, his doing so obviously contradicted the current wind, but as a prime minister, he still has to remind Kaiser!
It is true that for the German army, if it can complete the change, then the combat effectiveness will naturally increase to a level, but the process is definitely very troublesome, and there may be problems if you are not careful. What should you do if something goes wrong?
And another important factor is manpower. The manpower of the Kingdom of Bavaria is the responsibility of the king himself. In other words, the German General Staff can mobilize manpower from Prussia, Saxony, and Württemberg, but it is more difficult for Bavaria. Because the latter is an independent leader, even if the General Staff has military power, you can’t transfer Bavarians to another army without the Bavarian army being replenished in place? This is unreasonable!
As the prime minister, Buluo has a good understanding of the energy of various states. From the perspective of manpower alone, Bavaria's population of 12 to 13 million accounts for about one-fifth of the total population of Germany. In fact, because of Princess Mary, Bohemia and Moravia can also provide personnel for the Bavarian Army. The Bohemian Grand Duchess has a population of more than 9 million people! This adds up to more than 20 million. What is the total population of Prussia? Visual inspection does not exceed 40 million people! This force really cannot be ignored. The implicit meaning of Biaoluo is that this Bavaria is a bit powerful!
"Well, this time, Ruprecht can get the title of dual marshal of the German Imperial Army and Navy. The Mackensen Army can also change their outfits. As for other issues, we can talk about it." Aroused the worries in the Kaiser's heart, Bavaria is indeed a bit stronger, and the current decision affects the future division of interests on the Eastern Front. It is indeed difficult to make a decision in such a short time.
"Little Maoqi~www.wuxiaspot.com~Biaoluo, let’s go together. In addition, tell those newspapers and let them report the victory of this battle objectively and truthfully. I hope I can turn to the front page of any newspaper. It's the pictures of the British fleet sinking into the sea! Go ahead and do it." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, the German emperor and his entourage set foot on the special train to the port of Kiel on time. At the same moment, the prince re-transferred the command of the fleet to General von Boll as a temporary guest fleet commander. , The prince has completed his task. Before obtaining the next authorization from the Kaiser, the prince has the right to understand the actions and plans of the High Seas Fleet, and can veto non-Kaiser plans of action, but he wants to direct the fleet directly. After all, the High Seas Fleet is the fleet of the German Empire.
Of course, as the greatest hero of this battle, the prince will also participate in a series of subsequent activities, such as a celebration banquet, such as various awareness of honoring, and various media interviews. But none of this is as important as the upcoming meeting with the Kaiser! From now on, the prince can really focus on the Eastern Front, to achieve his ultimate goal-to destroy Russia and assimilate Austria! The talks with the Kaiser will have a profound impact on this goal!
"I have to clean up Russia first, and weaken this behemoth now called Russia and the Soviet Union later, then Austria, not the later Austria, but a great Austria, and then? Germany? I need to think about it. The prince muttered to the map.
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