Chapter 1829: Generals II
"And you have said that this generation of Ruprecht is impossible, and the performance of Bavaria not only in words, but also in practical aspects shows that the two countries will not merge. We can only care about the current affairs. Ten years from now, it’s out of our control, His Royal Highness Ruprecht can live for decades, and I, an old man, don’t have such a long lifespan.” After finishing speaking, Crook nodded to General Pinov: "It's the same for you. You can't see that day anymore, so we don't need to care about things that will happen decades later."
"Crook, you old guy, watch your words! If it was the era of General Moltke, I would teach you how to speak with a pistol." Pinov said angrily.
"Okay, General Pinov, what Crook said was indeed harsh, but what he said made sense. At least we can't judge that Bavaria will become independent from Germany through conjecture. At least there is no sign of it now. Anyway, my The Seventh Army will not take any actions. Nor can we take actions that are extremely threatening now because we subjectively believe that there may be some kind of threat in a few decades. If there is a real conflict, I am afraid Is it a catastrophe?" General Howson said.
"I, of course I will not agree to go to war with Bavaria, but I want to say that we can rely on the deterrence of the army to remind Bavaria." Pinov said with some embarrassment, although he was very unhappy with Bavaria's behavior, but He really wouldn't use force in this situation.
"Shock? In your opinion, is Crown Prince Ruprecht scared? The Bavarian Legion and the Austrians directly killed the Russians, and then wiped out the Balkans and Asia Minor. They killed no less than 3 million enemies. Could it be that Will you be afraid of these group armies that we can't move?" General Howson's eyes showed a trace of contempt, which was an insult to his IQ!
"Everyone, I don't think we came to Brussels this time to sit together and dream about the development of things. Since Bavaria has made a promise, then according to the previous performance of Crown Prince Ruprecht, then we should at least give a certain amount. If anyone is really willing to rely on force to achieve their goals, then please do so. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince keeps his promise, then my army group will never send any unfriendly signals to the Kingdom of Bavaria." Half a sound later , the Grand Duke of Württemberg expressed his attitude.
"My opinion is the same as that of the Grand Duke. In addition, I want to remind someone that what you think is different from what the officers below think. Even the most loyal Prince William's army is facing There's a lot of disagreement about the parliamentary issue, and I'd love to know how many people in someone's army are willing to go with some old guy on this apparently brainless idea." Admiral Crook followed up to make up the knife.
"We are all Prussians. It is our responsibility to maintain the Prussian imperial power and its core position in the empire. But now, we are watching Bavaria grow bigger, even to the point of threatening the central government, without doing anything. This is in line with our duty and oath Contradictory." Seeing that he was isolated, General Pinov's attitude softened, but he still didn't want to give up. As a relatively staid Prussian soldier, his attitude towards Bavaria is not good.
"However, we must first be loyal to the country. When national interests are paramount, the interests of some people can be sacrificed. If we want to win the war, we must rely on the Bavarian Army. As for His Majesty the Emperor? I can only say Up to this point, His Majesty Kaiser’s own mistakes accounted for more than 50% of the reasons. He personally destroyed the political alliance with Bavaria, allowing the Social Democratic Party to take advantage of it. The proximity of Bavaria and Austria. Even more absurd,
The Kaiser actually accepted Hindenburg as the chief of staff, and this chief of staff was the one who betrayed him! Your Majesty's military talent and knowledge of people are really worrying! When people do something wrong, they must bear the responsibility. "Crook expressed his dissatisfaction with the Kaiser.
"Actually, I think we are discussing this issue now. It is better to think about where the German Army will go in the future and what the German regime will be like in the future? This is the most critical. After all, the current domestic political situation is not clear. Germany It is hard to say who will win from the emperor or the parliament, and the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria is still unclear, maybe this visit of Prince Leopold is the last test, and then Crown Prince Ruprecht will have to make a choice." General Howson said Pointing to Pinov: "If you are really loyal to His Majesty the Kaiser, then I hope you can explain your interests to His Majesty the Kaiser. Don't make a wrong choice this time!"
"If Bavaria is on the side of the parliament, you seem to plan to remain indifferent?" Pinov asked.
"You all know the military situation on the Western Front. Counting the reserves, there are eight armies in total. Those who are close to the Kaiser are the Crown Prince Wilhelm's Army and your Pinov Army. Although General Herlingen is inclined to the Kaiser, But his subordinates did not agree, and even almost caused a mutiny because of the issue of orders. As a result, with the help of General Crook, the two sides reached an agreement that General Herlingen's army would not participate in the domestic conflict. This matter was abandoned. "
"That is to say, from a military point of view, the only ones who really support the Kaiser and may take action are the two of you. For the time being, let's assume that your two armies can mobilize more than half of the troops. If you can barely make up an army, then you tell me , Facing the Bavarian Army, if there is a conflict, do you have the slightest chance of winning?" General Howson asked.
"I know, you still want to say that General Mackensen of the Eastern Front Army is on the side of His Majesty the Kaiser, but don't forget that in winter, the Mackensen Army must ensure the stability of the Eastern Front and at the same time cannot Large-scale mobilization in winter, if you want to come back, you have to wait until the beginning of spring, and now, Germany's internal problems may be resolved soon, and Mackensen is too late." General Hausen's words finally shattered Pinov's fantasy.
"There is also a very troublesome problem, that is, the attitude of the navy is very ambiguous. Admiral Scheer, who controls the coastal area, seems to be dissatisfied with the Kaiser. Otherwise, they can use warships and icebreakers to take Mackensen's troops from Ship it back from the east. I talked with General Scheer on the phone, and he seems to prefer to solve the problem through negotiation between the two sides." At this time, Grand Duke Albrecht said.
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