The Second Reich: Beginning with the Prince of Prussia

After trying out this new rifle, everyone at the scene also praised it one by one.

This rifle has a huge performance gap from the Mauser rifle they use today, and the Mauser rifle is as backward as an old burning stick in front of it.

"Your Highness, when will this rifle unit be procured on a large scale?"

"That's right, if this thing is extended to the whole army, the combat effectiveness of our army will be greatly improved!"

Seeing this kind of good gun, everyone's minds at the scene came alive.

They had not seen this gun before, and listening to Prince Karl, it was supposed to be a product of a new gunsmith.

In that case, they were the first army to try out this firearm.

If they can be equipped with this new type of firearms on a large scale, then the Second Army will properly surpass the First Army and the Third Army and become the most powerful field army in the Empire.

"Don't worry, I have already placed an order with the other party, and when the other party delivers the goods, I can start to line up the troops!"

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After leaving the legion's quarters, Prince Karl returned to the palace and saw Andrews, who was waiting for him at home.

"I've done what you asked for, but I have a question. "

"Father, please speak. "

After hearing Prince Karl's words, Andrews smiled slightly, and said in his heart that Prince Karl was really thick and fine, and he was still keenly aware of something.

It's okay, after all, the other party is his biological father, and there is no need to hide it, not to mention that the things planned in the future are inseparable from his help.

Therefore, it is better to explain some things clearly, so as not to have insufficient tacit understanding between the two sides when he needs to cooperate in the future.

The reason why Andrews is waiting for him here is to answer the doubts in his mind for him.

Prince Karl pondered for a moment and asked

"It stands to reason that the troops want to apply to the War Department for the replacement of new equipment, and they will purchase it in a unified manner, and then distribute it to the lower-level troops, but you asked me to bypass the War Department and purchase it privately, which is not in accordance with the procedures. "

It's not that Prince Karl can't come up with the money, but it's always a bit of a no-brainer.

"Father, please rest assured, I have already asked people to go through the relevant procedures, and Prime Minister Bismarck and Marshal Moltke have also greeted each other, and then they will complete the formalities, and there will be no problem. "

Prince Karl nodded slightly, but it wasn't really the question he wanted to ask.

"Father is wondering what I'm doing this, right?"

Prince Karl touched his chin, and thought to himself, is his thoughts so easily apparent?

But since he was guessed, he didn't deny it, but generously admitted it.

"Yes, I always feel that you are planning something behind your back, could it be that you are worried about what is going on on in Bai Lin?"

Andrews nodded solemnly and spoke

"Your Majesty is old, I'm afraid time is running out, and I'm not in Bailin, once the emperor dies, it is hard to guarantee that there will be no wolf ambitions who want to usurp the imperial power!"

Prince Karl nodded, there are countless such things in history, and the most common ones are the broken things of the Roman Empire.

During the Roman Empire, the Praetorian Guards around the emperor became the base camp of the rebellion, and often staged the drama of the next gram, killing the emperor was like killing a chicken, without blinking an eye.

And every time the Praetorian Guard coup d'état, those generals and governors in the frontier who hold great power have the opportunity to usurp power, as long as they can get the information as soon as possible, and then return to the capital with the army in time to control the overall situation, then they are very likely to become the new emperor.

The predecessor of the German Empire was the Holy Roman Empire, although it was considered neither sacred nor Roman.

But this 'glorious tradition', they are still more or less tainted.

The Second Empire was still relatively young, and there was only one emperor at present, and there was no precedent for the transfer of power to the throne.

What's more, the current crown prince Andrews is not the emperor's biological son and grandson, and he is not in the capital of the empire.

As a result, after the death of the emperor and the period before the new emperor ascended the throne, there will be a power vacuum for a period of time, which will make those ambitious wolf ambitions who covet the throne ready to move.

The power struggle is not a dinner party, it is not a house, it is bound to be accompanied by bloodshed and sacrifice.

Andrews would not be foolish enough to think that just by virtue of his identity as the crown prince and returning to Bailin alone, he could make those wolf ambitions obediently put down their weapons and surrender honestly.

So, he had to prepare for the worst.

And the worst-case scenario is naturally to meet each other in arms, or even the outbreak of civil war.

In order to prevent the outbreak of civil war in the Empire, Andrews must use thunderous means to quickly quell disputes and eliminate those wolf ambitions.

In this case, Prince Karl and the Second Legion under his command are naturally Andrews's greatest confidence.

Considering that the other side may also have the support of the army, Andrews felt the need to update the Second Legion with their weapons and equipment, so that their combat effectiveness would surpass that of the other armies of the Empire.

In this way, even if they really meet in the future, with the superiority of weapons and equipment, coupled with Prince Karl's outstanding military talents, they will definitely be able to defeat their opponents in the shortest possible time and reduce the impact and destruction of the war.

The Second Empire could not afford a civil war, and Andrews did not want to take over a devastated country when he ascended to the throne.

What's more, the sun never sets, and Gaul and other countries are still eyeing them outside!

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