The Rise of the Empire

"The population of Bavaria is now only more than 12 million. My father is the king. He cannot allow his people to suffer too many losses in the war. Although Bavaria's industrial and economic strength is strong, our soldiers are limited. We The number of troops gradually put into the battlefield will not exceed 500,000. Because in the future, Bavaria's arsenal will not only supply its own army but also the Prussian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. In other words, our total number of troops is limited."

"So, the best way to cooperate is that Bavaria provides officers, training, equipment, and funds. The grassroots troops are provided by your country, and obviously, the closest place to Bavaria and the most convenient place for us to operate this matter is Bomisia. The two regions are next to each other and have very close relations with each other, as well as close civil relations. As long as we have a status granted by the government, then all problems will not be a problem!"

"Those are all Czechs. I remember that you must have a strong opinion against the Czechs, right? You have always planned to establish a pure-blooded German Legion." Archduke Ferdinand said.

"First of all, there are a large number of Germans in the Sudetenland. Secondly, we chose the Germans because of their nationality and loyalty. And if the Czechs can do this, I don't mind using the Czechs. In addition, how to build and use This army is my business, you don’t have to worry about it.”

"We can even make a bet. In return for the help of the Bavarian Legion to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, my wife should receive the title of Grand Duchess of Bohemia and Moravia and the administration of the region. And if you If the Chinese army can face the Russian army alone without the help of the Bavarian Army, then we will give up our internal rights to the above two areas after the war."

"If the Austro-Hungarian government needs the Bavarian Army to fight in Galicia or other areas, then the previous agreement will continue, and depending on the battles it participates in, your country will need to pay different quotes. The risks and benefits for both of us It's all on equal footing. Everything depends on your ability. How do you feel?" Prince Ruprecht said.

"But no matter what, you have to control these two places before and during the war, right?" Crown Prince Ferdinand said.

"We are responsible for the defense of Bohemia and Moravia at the same time. I need to explain that the Bavarian Army was not assigned to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by the Kaiser? We are just a cooperative relationship. You have no right to order. And we We also have to assume the task of the German defense zone. We train troops and provide funds for the Austro-Hungarian Army, but we don't even have command rights or the right to use local resources. Isn't this appropriate?" The prince refused to give in.

It is the prince's bottom line to bring these two regions under his control during wartime, because Bohemia and Moravia are not only the most important industrial bases of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also important military bases. At the beginning of the war, in terms of infantry alone, the Czech Army occupied a very important position in the Austro-Hungarian Army! It is an indispensable pillar.

First of all, looking at the infantry regiments, there are 41 infantry regiments composed of Hungarians, ranking first among all ethnic groups. Let’s not mention it for now. The Czech infantry regiment has 16 regiments, ranking second. There are 10 infantry regiments composed of Austrian Germans, ranking third. There are 6 infantry regiments composed of Moravians, ranking fourth. The rest are Croats, Slovenes, etc., and some mixed groups of nationalities, which means that even according to history, Ruprecht can get at least 24 steps from the Bohemia and Moravia regions The strength of the corps. This greatly enriched the number of infantry in the Bavarian Army.

In addition to the infantry regiments, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has chasseur battalions. In addition to the 24 infantry regiments, these two regions can also provide the strength of 7 chasseur battalions, while the entire Austria only has 6 German chasseur battalions, and Hungary There are only 8 hunting battalions. With these forces in hand, the Bavarian Army will be able to attack or defend with ease.

Judging from the population of the two places, Bohemia now has a population of 6.86 million, while Moravia, although much smaller, still has a population of 2.666 million! This population of nearly 9.5 million can provide Ruprecht with a large number of reserve troops. Commanded by the prince, with elite equipment provided by Bavaria and Bohemia, the losses of the Czech Army will definitely be far lower than in history, so it is not too big Stimulated by losses, the Czech Republic's national independence tendencies will be suppressed, and this region will be relatively stable.

Of course, in terms of territorial area, the Bohemian region covers 51,967 square kilometers. Moravia also has 22,231 square kilometers, and the two places together cover 74,000 square kilometers. The area is almost comparable to that of the Kingdom of Bavaria. If you ask for more, something will definitely happen. After all, the Kingdom of Austria only covers an area of ​​300,000 square kilometers. This is equivalent to moving to a quarter of the territory!

In return, the Bavarian Army could obtain more than 70,000 square kilometers of land for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The whole of Western Ukraine and part of Poland can be considered. If Romania is still as ignorant as it was in history, it would be no problem to deal with him along the way. Of course, the ultimate goal of the prince is this. Even if parts of Hungary secede from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he and Princess Mary can still have a world-class power, thereby completing the Wittelsbach family's accumulation of power from kingdom to empire.

"The power can be delegated to you now, and you can prepare for the war according to your own ideas. Princess Mary will be the Grand Duchess of Bohemia and Moravia, but regarding the issue of inheritance rights for future generations, I think it will take some time after the war. It’s convenient for discussion. As for other than fighting the Russians, I don’t think the Serbian side needs to consider it at all. We can deal with them soon,” King Fritz said.

"That's it. I hope this appointment can be made as soon as possible. As for the work of the local government in Bohemia, we will do it. Sometimes, money and communication can make the other party surrender more than gentleness." Prince Ruprecht said. This result is acceptable to the prince. As long as the other party delegates power before the war begins and allows him to take over smoothly, then it will be enough. Because the Austro-Hungarian Army was destined to be unable to defeat the Russians in the first battle, so in order to save the empire, Fritz You can agree to any conditions, and if nothing else happens, Archduke Ferdinand will probably be gone!

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