Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

Liu Chuan’s naval trip to Kiel Harbor this time can be regarded as a complete success.

He successfully reversed the direction of development of the Germanic Imperial Navy, so that the Germanic Imperial Navy could jump out of the trap set by the Sun in time. Or rather, let the Germanic Empire reduce losses and give them a chance to overtake in corners.

More importantly, with this performance, Liu Chuan almost conquered the German Imperial Navy.

Once August Mining was able to distribute the profits to the Navy in a steady stream, the Navy’s large-scale shipbuilding program could be implemented. Then, the navy will definitely become Liu Chuan’s diehard loyalist.

The army was very important to the Germanic emperors. Without the support of the army, the throne is unstable and may collapse at any time. In particular, emperors like Liu Chuan, who were not originally the legitimate heirs to the throne and used other means to ascend the throne, paid special attention to the control of the army.

Gaining support from the Navy is just the first step. Next, more important is the Army.

Compared to the navy, the situation on the army side is a little more complicated. The army of the Germanic Empire was almost all in the hands of the Junker landlords. For a long time, their influence has been very large.

It is undoubtedly very difficult for Liu Chuan to be loyal to him like the navy and become his diehard loyalist.

However, Liu Chuan knew what the Army wanted. The soldiers of the army, want to win. In this way, it can not only open up the territory of the empire, but also win a broader living space for the common people. At the same time, it can also make the soldiers glorified.

A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier. In the same way, a general who does not want to be a marshal is not a good general.

Those army generals were also eager to be promoted further and get the marshal scepter.

As long as Liu Chuan can give them these things, then they will be loyal to Liu Chuan.

At the same time, Liu Chuan also needs to actively train more young generals and let them gradually replace these older generation generals. In this way, Liu Chuan can further strengthen his influence on the army and gradually control the entire army.

At that time, Liu Chuan’s throne can be more stable.

On March 1, 1704, Liu Chuan was handling government affairs.

“Your Majesty, Miss Krupp asks for a meeting!” Secretary Carl Jonalight prayed.

Carl Jonalight is the grandson of Jonah Wright the Elder and the son of Charles Jonawright.

He is only 27 years old this year, but he has already received a doctorate from Berlin University. After Liu Chuan succeeded to the throne, the elder Jonah Wright recommended Carl Jonalet to be Liu Chuan’s secretary.

The entire Jonah Wright family is in the service of the royal family, and loyalty is naturally no problem. Competence is also not a problem. After Liu Chuan met Carl Jonawright, he appointed him as his secretary.

“Invite her in!” Liu Chuan said.

Soon, the current helm of the Krupp company, Beta Krupp, walked into Liu Chuan’s office.

“Your Majesty, good morning!” Beta Krupp is not pretty, but he is very capable.

Her father was Alfred Krupp, the founder of the Krupp company.

Krupp has developed into a military giant. It not only monopolized the supply of artillery to the army and navy of the Germanic Empire, but also became involved in the steel smelting industry and shipbuilding. Krupp armor steel, currently the most defensive armored steel in the world, is their product. The performance is better than the armor steel used in other countries.

The shipyards under the Krupp company were also building a large number of warships for the Germanic Imperial Navy.

“Hello, Miss Krupp!” Liu Chuan smiled.

He is well aware that the current Krupp company is actually facing a big dilemma.

Beta Krupp, although very competent, is also very capable. But after all, she is just a female streamer.

His father, Alfred Krupp, committed suicide two years ago after being revealed to be gay. In this day and age, homosexuality is still despised, or illegal.

After Alfred Krupp’s death, Beta Krupp single-handedly supported the huge arms conglomerate.

You know, the business of Krupp has long made countless people salivate.

Once Krupp suffers, they will definitely not mind taking the opportunity to drop the hole and clean up the Krupp company’s food.

“Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy has already made a request to the Krupp company, requiring us to complete the research and development of a triple 50 caliber 305mm naval gun within two years. This is too difficult for Krupp. Our business is very tight now, and we don’t have so much money invested in the development of new naval guns. I hope that His Majesty can communicate with the navy and spare a little time. Or, pay for the purchase in advance. Beta Krupp pleaded.