Chapter 1723: The Hindenburg One
Chapter 1723 Hindenburg 1
The Kaiser finally let Moltke leave the General Staff where he had struggled all his life, and left the German General Staff in Brussels under the eyes of his colleagues who were either concerned or regretful. He was assigned to the first command of Kruger. The rear department of the group army, with the rank of general, is responsible for the training and logistics of recruits!
And at the request of the Kaiser, the new chiefs of staff were not the generals who commanded the army on the front lines, nor were they the same illustrious and noble nobles of the empire, but the new stars who were once very dazzling in the empire, but now they are The Hindenburg tended to obscurity. When the emperor's order was promulgated, the eyes of all the senior officials were puzzled and even angry! In the eyes of the Junker aristocrats, why should such a guy with no military exploits and a humble background be the head of the German Army? ! Even though they knew that the purpose of the Kaiser's choice of Hindenburg was to find a puppet, the dissatisfaction and anger in their hearts remained the same!
And now, what the Kaiser is discussing with Hindenburg is the two conditions proposed by the prince. Regarding the first article, the Kaiser, who was born to be an emperor, and somewhat arrogant and arbitrary, did not pay much attention to the so-called internal issues. To be honest, it is difficult for you to make an arrogant and proud Kaiser like a peacock listen to the voice below. Even little Maoqi, who had a good relationship with him since he was a child, could be dismissed because of a deliberately exposed handle. As for the others, they were nothing to the Kaiser. So, at least for now, he believes that there can be no chaos in Germany, even if some people are dissatisfied or suffer losses? The Kaiser didn't care.
As for the second point, the Kaiser is still very serious. He needs to know whether the current material situation in Germany can survive this tense period safely. Hindenburg, who was originally in charge of logistics and military production, had no intention of being a professional. He wanted to hear the opinion of the new chief of staff.
"Judging from the current situation, the empire's material reserves can last for more than a year without any foreign aid. We can also seize food and materials from the Russians. If the Russians really collapse, then our army will be completely destroyed. We can obtain some supplies during the offensive, which can completely reduce our losses. And from a military point of view, isn't it the best choice for us to launch an offensive while taking advantage of the opponent's civil strife? As for the Bavarian Army, they have already attacked Far too far out of their reach to rule, the newly captured area was nothing more than a new vassal state after the war," said Hindenburg.
"If we use this part of resources on the East Prussian Army, the effect should be better?" The Kaiser thought for a while and said. Although Hindenburg didn't say much, he dispelled the Kaiser's worries about the expansion of Bavaria and Austria. According to the previous agreement, the area controlled by Austria is at most Western Ukraine, and the area east of the line between Kiev and Crimea is to be established. A Ukrainian republic as a buffer. But now that the previous agreement or tacit understanding does not exist, the Kaiser is really worried that Austria will become bigger!
"Actually, with Austria's population and national strength, it is already the limit to be able to eat Western Ukraine. If you are afraid of Austria's advances, we can release a public announcement together with Austria.
Supporting the life of Ukraine to establish a republic, while strictly limiting the boundaries, can limit Austria's expansion and at the same time buy some people. Hindenburg thought for a while and said.
"You mean, if Austria agrees, then we will provide them with supplies for an extra month according to Ruprecht's request?" the Kaiser said.
"That's what I mean." Hindenburg nodded.
"In addition, I hope to give more authority to the major arms companies, because before, a lot of our equipment was provided by the Kingdom of Bavaria, but now, the relationship between us and Bavaria is not good, so we want more If we rely on local arms companies, even if there are some efficiency problems, we should be more tolerant." Hindenburg said.
"However, the overall material situation is not optimistic. After we guarantee the additional supply required by Bavaria, if we increase investment and support for domestic military enterprises, it will put a lot of pressure on our material reserves." The Kaiser wrinkled He frowned and said that although he doesn't care about specific matters, he still has a certain understanding of the current situation of the entire country.
"What is missing must be made up, or are you willing to transfer some equipment from the Western Front to the Eastern Front?" Hindenburg asked.
"I would rather choose the latter. I don't think those factory owners should have too much control during this period." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.
"That's good, as you wish, Your Majesty. I have prepared a document with the order of reinforcements for General Mackensen's troops. In addition, in order to ensure that our newly trained troops can quickly form combat effectiveness, I think we should Heavy equipment should be provided to the troops in the rear in advance. Even a part of it is fine." Hindenburg thought for a while and said.
"This is not in line with the previous rules." The Kaiser looked at Hindenburg with a strange look. He is now a little confused about Hindenburg's attitude. In the conversation just now, Hindenburg's approach and His cognition was very different before. For example, Hindenburg opposed Bavaria from a standpoint, but this time, he agreed to provide an extra month of supplies according to Ruprecht's request.
Although the other party's reasons are so good, as a veteran politician, the Kaiser still feels very surprised. This feeling of inexplicability makes the Kaiser a little uneasy. As for the following comments, on the surface, Hindenburg seems to want to shorten the time for the newly formed troops to form combat effectiveness and supplement the production of military supplies.
But the current situation is that there is no war on the western front. Although the army still has to confront Britain and France, the actual consumption is not large, and there is no need to increase military production in winter. In the same way, there is no need for the troops to renew their combat capabilities as soon as possible. Although the Eastern Front will launch an offensive, is it necessary to fight a Russia that is about to enter the woods?
Now Hindenburg feels to the Kaiser that it is a bit of an overkill. Although there is an old saying in China that a lion fights a rabbit with all its strength, but now the Kaiser feels that when his own supplies are tight, this style of play is obviously a waste of energy.
Therefore, after a short conversation, the Kaiser felt that it was not a good choice for Hindenburg to sit in the position of chief of staff. His level and ability seemed to be a little different from what he thought?
Tomorrow's update is very important, hmm~~~! Ask for a subscription and a reward~~~!