Chapter 1887: The Big Cake on the Eastern Front Four
There is nothing wrong with calling the Caucasus the land of the Four Wars. It has been the focus of contention between the Eurasian empires since ancient times. The geopolitics of ethnic issues are very complex. Any empire that gains control of this region must carefully consider its defenses. For the same reason, Ruprecht must also consider the long-term stability and security of the Caucasus region.
In the future, the Caucasus region will face the terrifying red giant. Central Asia and the Caucasus region of the Soviet Union are separated by the Caspian Sea. The Caucasus also directly borders the Soviet Union to the north. The garrison of the Reich in the Caucasus was like a ticking time bomb in the belly of the future Soviet Union. Faced with such a threat, the Soviets will certainly not turn a blind eye.
Of course, if you simply face the Soviet Union, Germany, which has nearly doubled its territory, does not need to be afraid of this severely weakened red giant, but the problem is that as time goes by, if the Americans, Soviets, and British United, so what to do? The so-called leniency in anticipating the enemy. Taking into account the pressure of future wars, the Caucasus region should also be strictly guarded. After all, this is currently the largest oil field in Germany, which is related to the economic lifeline of the empire, and the Russians obviously know this. So some work has to be prepared from now on.
It has to be said that Ruprecht's arrangement on the Caucasus issue is very ingenious. If other states are directly sent troops, I am afraid that they will encounter greater resistance, but now, give them some benefits first, and those who have tasted the sweetness Countries will be willing to send troops to defend this area. Therefore, if there is something to give, there is something to gain. This is the truth that if you want to take it, you must first give it.
"After the allocation of mineral resources, another problem now is the territorial division of the Caucasus region. The new territory of Bavaria will theoretically be limited to 150,000 square kilometers, mainly concentrated in the South Caucasus region (Transcaucasus). The region can be allocated to other states, and the Kingdom of Bavaria does not want to participate in the specific allocation plan for this issue. You can discuss it in private."
"However, I still have a few suggestions. First, some ethnic areas facing Russia can consider allowing them to maintain autonomy or independence. The ethnic issues in this area are very complicated, and the vendettas and grievances between ethnic groups have lasted for hundreds of years. , the fighting power of these peoples is much more troublesome than the natives we encountered in Africa. Under the condition of inviolability, the central government of the empire can use a more gentle approach to rule this area, and it is also possible to consider allowing them to establish an independent country."
"The second problem is the defense here. Due to the dangerous terrain in the Caucasus region, I personally think that in the North Caucasus region, we should deploy at least 150,000 troops in peacetime. In the South Caucasus region, Bavaria will be independent. Deploy an army of more than 80,000. The air force and offshore forces are counted separately." Ruprecht said.
After the prince finished speaking, there was a lot of discussion in the audience. Many people feel that maintaining more than 250,000 troops in the Caucasus in peacetime is a bit of a fuss? After all, how much was the entire German army before the war? In the 1990s, the number of the entire German Army was only around 600,000. Before the war broke out, the entire German Army would only have about 1 million generals! (900,000 in history) And now, in peacetime, the Transcaucasus maintains a force of about 250,000. Is this cost too high? You know, now that Germany is getting bigger, the number of troops will also increase, and the colonies will definitely expand, so the overseas garrisons will also increase, and the entire armed forces will maintain a relatively large scale in peacetime.
In fact, when it comes to large-scale garrisons, Prussia and Bavaria are now capable within the empire,
Ruprecht actually said this to the Prussians. Both the Kaiser faction and the parliamentary faction must consider this issue. It is definitely impossible to take the benefits and pass the security responsibility to others.
"On behalf of His Majesty, I would like to support this issue in theory, but we need to discuss how to actually operate it," said the Grand Duke of Baden. At the same time, there was no reaction from Albert's side. It seems that this buddy still doesn't understand the situation.
"First of all, thank you Grand Duke for your statement. In addition, I am saying that the garrison in the Caucasus is directly related to the size of the territory. In theory, the number of garrisons is directly proportional to the territory. All states can participate. If there is nothing If there is a problem, I think today's meeting will come here first." Ruprecht said.
The people present did not have any opinions, because this is already a military issue rather than a political issue. Obviously, these politicians or state representatives are incapable of discussing this matter. And the Grand Duke of Baden's skills are not enough, so little Maoqi needs to make a comprehensive plan for this matter. As for the Social Democrats? The Grand Duke of Baden has no intention of contacting them. In the view of the Grand Duke of Baden, if he can win a considerable mine, then even if the split Kaiser Prussia takes on all of the 150,000 troops, there will be no pressure. Economically It must have been earned.
"In fact, in this matter, Bavaria wants us to exchange military investment for territory. The number of our garrisons is directly related to future interests, and Bavaria's controlled area is in the southern part of the Caucasus Mountains, which is itself very safe. And The northern front is to face the threat of the Russians. Therefore, even if Bavaria does not talk about this matter, we still need to send a certain amount of troops.” In the report to the Kaiser, the Grand Duke of Baden wrote this.
However, when the Grand Duke of Baden was preparing to plot the North Caucasus region for Prussia, Albert and others went into a rage after returning to the residence where they stayed, cursing Bavaria's domineering and the betrayal of their allies. However, after venting, what should be done Things still need to be done, Albert is very clear, if he does not express his position this time, then in the future, even Prussia may not even have a place to stand in the Caucasus! Albert believed that if the parliament faction did not agree to send troops, Bavaria would really dare to hand over the rest of the Caucasus to Prussia. If so, the power of the parliament faction would be at an absolute disadvantage! And once Kaiser Prussia possesses the rich resources of the Caucasus, it will be completely suppressed for the parliamentarians, and even the industrial capitalists behind them may move closer to the Kaiser again.
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