The Rise of the Empire

7.5 million pounds is indeed a lot of money, but considering the construction of Bavaria and the preparations for the upcoming World War I, this amount of money is definitely not enough! In order to make a fortune for himself, the prince resolutely targeted the production of the army and military supplies! You know, this Russo-Japanese War is not just a naval contest, the army's fighting is equally fierce, and it consumes more!

The consumption of the Japanese Army in the Russo-Japanese War was at least three times that of the Japanese Navy! And the Russian Army, which has more troops and more artillery, must consume more than the Japanese Army! Don't forget that during the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Army had thousands of 75MM-level artillery in the Far East! And the huge ammunition consumption made the Russians' inventory stretched even more, and they even ordered shells from Germany and France at the same time! Maybe the artillery can't sell much, but the price of ammunition must be huge!

Selling army equipment is the same as selling naval equipment. You must let people see the superiority of the product and realize that although the item is expensive, it is worth the money, so the other party will buy it! Therefore, in order to express goodwill to Russia and to express gratitude to the Russian gold ruble, at the end of the talks, His Royal Highness invited the Russian army to Munich to visit the Bavarian army!

Of course, the more important thing is to let the Russians feel the advanced combat posture, find out the gap between the German and Russian armies, and then check and fill in the gaps according to their own weaknesses, and send the golden rubles to the prince's wallet by the way! As for this kind invitation, Nicholas II naturally did not refuse.

In the end, after the meeting, the prince left satisfied with the intention contract of 7.5 million pounds, and Nicholas II was really interested in this alternative army in Germany, even though he was ruthless to someone just now. He was very dissatisfied with blackmailing him, but he had to admit that in a short period of time, if Russia wanted to improve its strength as soon as possible, it could only find two shipyards under the Bavarian flag for production. Complete the shipbuilding complex of 4 battleships in 3 years!

As a result, some military officers who accompanied the Tsar to Germany, including Army General Kuropatkin, were summoned, and some of them were selected to form a delegation. Originally, it was normal for a delegation to go to Bavaria for a walk, and then to have a cutscene exchange, but the Tsar, who was a little depressed, wanted to use this opportunity to find a place!

"We must let the Germans understand who they are talking to! The navy has disappointed me. The elite Russian navy that was praised by the world during the Alexander period has become a thing of the past, but our army is still strong! I hope, take this opportunity People, let the Germans and that Bavarian guy know who is the real master on the European continent!" Nicholas II said with a stern voice.

"I'll wipe!" Kuropatkin, who was standing on the left hand side of the czar, first felt a chill rushing up from his tailbone. Just before coming to Germany, the army general still made a joke about the navy and laughed at the navy. Defeat in the Far East. But what I didn't expect was that the army would suffer retribution so soon.

To be honest, although Kuropatkin is conservative and rigid in tactics, he is still very accurate in looking at some issues. For example, before the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, he was very worried about the situation of the Russian army in the Far East. He was one of the few in the Russian army. A person who is not optimistic about the development of the war.

"Your Majesty, can you make your words clearer? We will follow your instructions." Kuropatkin said humbly, and now he really hoped that this was the emperor's whim... .

What is the virtue of the Russian Army,

Kuropatkin knows very well that soldiers are not so much obedient as they are insensitive, just like puppets! There are indeed some good officers, but most of them are scumbags. Those talented officers need to spend a lot of energy and those incompetent infighting instead of using it on the right path.

In this era, rather than saying that the Russian army is strong, it is better to say that Russia is too large and has a large population. It cannot beat its opponents but can drag them to death! The Russians think that it is worthwhile to PK with any army in Europe, but if they want to pull out an army of the same size to PK, then let's save it.... The Russians have never been masters of elite players!

"That's your business, I don't care. I just want the result." Nicholas II's answer made Kuropatkin still very confused, because His Majesty the Tsar still did not say what to do... Since the Tsar didn't say it, let's do it. First pull out a group of backbones from the Guards, at least the performance must be bright!

"Rupprecht invited the Russians to Bavaria? Or to see his army? That would be interesting." There are no impenetrable walls. It didn't take long for this matter to reach the ears of the Kaiser, and the Kaiser also became interested in it.

After all, since 1890, the Kingdom of Bavaria has made great progress due to a series of construction, industrial and financial strength. According to Bavaria's own financial statements, the government revenue in 1898 has more than doubled compared to 1890! This growth rate has already surpassed the German states. And it is the second largest state.

Although His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Prince had a good relationship, at this time, William II still wanted to touch this little brother's family property and see what he had accumulated over the years. Of course, you can't just go to the door to check the running water of others. But at least it is possible to speculate on the strength of the kingdom by examining the Bavarian Army. Then discuss with Bavaria whether to take on greater responsibilities in the future!

After having this idea, the Kaiser immediately convened the heads of the German military to discuss this matter. As the chief of the Prussian General Staff, Count Schlieffen would naturally come. As a good friend of the Kaiser and the top nobleman in Germany, Little Maoqi, the inheritor of the old Maoqi's will, naturally needs to come.

And the third person is the somewhat unknown Hindenburg. At least the current Hindenburg is not very famous, but he has just become a general for 2 years and is now the commander of the Prussian Fourth Army.

The Kaiser was very particular about choosing these people. The General Staff of the Prussian Army had a high position. In wartime, it was the General Staff of the German Empire and enjoyed military orders over other states. Equivalent to the brains of the entire German army. And Schlieffen is the core of this brain, and is responsible for formulating various battle plans.

Little Maoqi is responsible for the daily work of the entire staff department. If Schlieffen is the brain, then little Maoqi is responsible for execution from the hands and feet of the staff department. As for the Hindenburg? This person is not a nobleman, but he has experienced a series of battles starting from the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, and he can be regarded as a person who has come up step by step from the grassroots. He has been leading troops at the grassroots level. Very experienced.

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