Chapter 2346： Generals after the war II (1/2)
Two hours later, the team of three finally arrived at the Crown Prince’s residence. When Crook and the others got out of the car, they couldn't help but feel shocked because, here, they felt the long-lost military feeling. The Bavarian Royal Guard greeted them on the road inside the mansion, the ceremonial rifle and bayonet above it gleaming in the sunlight.
Apart from anything else, they can be greeted by the Bavarian Royal Guard, Crook and others have a much better impression of Crown Prince Ruprecht. And more importantly, before entering the venue, Crown Prince Ruprecht greeted them in person, not the Earl Schelling next to him. To be honest, Earl Schelling greeted them as the future Prime Minister of Bavaria. This made the three generals a little flattered.
However, the satisfaction of perception and vanity cannot make Crook and others forget their principles and goals. After a brief greeting, Crook and others were sitting in a hurry, waiting for Ruprecht to tell the purpose of the invitation. After all, it was inconvenient for them to directly ask: ”What do you want us to do?”
”General Crook, you are more haggard on the battlefield than a few months ago.” Ruprecht said after looking at Crook.
”Yes, our knowledge and talents in wars do not allow us to be able to play in new positions. Relatively speaking, you are a real genius, whether it is political or military.” Crook said.
”It is because of the demobilization and placement of military personnel? Is it convenient to talk about the current situation?” Ruprecht asked with a smile.
”Counting people who have served in the army, the total number of active and retired soldiers is around 1.5 million, while the number of troops retained by the Prussian Federation after the war will be reduced to around 300,000. That is to say, 1.2 million people will retire. Among them, there are more than 200,000 people who are left with disabilities and serious injuries who are not convenient to participate in labor. Our core task now is to arrange these personnel and provide protection for those who are unable to work. In addition, the soldiers who died in the Prussian Parliament There are a total of more than 350,000. These people need pensions in their families, and they are short of funds and jobs. We can't arrange so many people in a short time. Moreover, I have to say that Herbert and others are very stingy in resettlement. !” Crook thought for a while and said.
”This is not just an administrative issue but also a social issue.” Ruprecht said: ”This is the first large-scale war involving the mobilization of the people. The issue of veterans that we need to resolve is greater than that of all previous wars. The problem must be big. Our placement is not only to solve the livelihood problem of retired officers and soldiers, but also to let them share the dividends of the empire victory, otherwise, no one will be willing to go to the battlefield for the empire in the next war. What do you think? ?”
”Yes, not only officers and nobles, but civilians also share these profits. Then I want to know how the Kingdom of Bavaria handles these things?” House saw that the crown prince did not seem to discuss recent sensitive issues, so he was pleased. Talk to him about army placement.
”For those who are truly incapacitated, the state will support them, and soldiers should not enjoy lower treatment than the Bavarian average. For their families, especially minors, we will give certain compensation. These compensations will continue. Until they reach adulthood,” Ruprecht said.
”This will be a considerable expense,” Pinov said. According to the proportion of deaths and disability in the army, there may be more than 50,000 disabled soldiers in Bavaria who have completely lost the ability to work. And if they provide for the minors in their family, the expenses will be even greater.