Chapter 653： Annual performance (1/2)
”If you just look at the budget, I really can't think that the Kingdom of Bavaria is just raising and supporting 5 armies!” His Majesty the Kaiser said after closing the German Empire's budget report for this year's army sent by Xiao Moqi the day before.
Compared with history, Germany's standing forces on this plane have further expanded. Historically, Germany had 25 armies at the beginning of the war, and now the German standing army and the reserve army that can be pulled out have reached 30! After two military expansions in Bavaria, the standing force has also reached 5 corps. How to put it, although the Bavarian Army has grown in a relatively large proportion, it is still within the tolerance of the Kaiser.
It stands to reason that the Bavarian Army is supported by the kingdom itself, and the Prussian military should not bother, but because the Kaiser discovered this time that the expenses of the 5 Bavarian Army is a bit big! 5 army actually spent 8 army money! This TM is too abnormal!
If someone says that Bavaria wants to rebel, it is absolutely impossible, without motivation and strength, but the curious baby Wilhelm II still wants to know where the Kingdom of Bavaria spends this money! After spending this money, is it really worth the money as Ruprecht said?
”Have you arranged for the 1907 annual exercise?” The Kaiser turned to ask.
”It has entered the final stage. The two sides of the exercise are Hindenburg’s Fourth Army and Markenson’s Eleventh Army. Both sides will draw out a division of about one force to launch an offensive and defensive battle. Hindenburg will be responsible for defense. General Mackensen was in charge of the offensive to test the combination of roundabout and frontal breakthroughs and the German army's ability to attack fortifications.” Xiao Maoqi said.
”Why, in every major exercise, the two sides participating in the war are the troops of the Kingdom of Prussia?” The Kaiser said with deep meaning.
”Huh?!” Xiao Maoqi's face turned blue when he heard it, isn't this nonsense? Prussian military power dominates in the German Empire. Although the kingdoms of Württemberg and Saxony are kingdom troops, they are too small in number. They originally had one or two armies, so one division would participate in the military exercise? Besides, although these two countries are royal armies, their organization and equipment are the same as those of the Prussian Army. They are different from the complete independence of Bavaria. Since they are basically the same, then who is different?
Of course, because the question was made by the Kaiser, little Maoqi obviously had no guts to answer that way. When he answered this question while considering how to be tactful, the Kaiser spoke again.
”The Bavarian Legion already has 5 armies. If you look at the number of troops, it is close to one-sixth of the imperial army, but they have spent the military expenses that can arm 8 armies, and they have reached an agreement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , They will help the Austro-Hungarian Kingdom build a legion, and then this legion will fight side by side with the Bavarian legion during the war. In other words, during the war, Ruprecht will have two legions in his hands.”
”Their position should be at the center of the Eastern Front. This is a very important position. The combat effectiveness of their army has a great impact on the entire Eastern Front and even the overall situation. Ruprecht wants to build a brand new army, but this What is the combat effectiveness of the army? I want to know. Do you know what I mean?”