The Rise of the Empire

"This matter is not difficult, and it can be handled by the people below. But I always feel that there is not much practical benefit in this operation. I need to expand my strength instead of shouting to others." The crown prince said with some dissatisfaction.

"How could there be no interest? First of all, you are the governor of the governorship district of the Empire of Poland. The positioning of the governorship district is between the province and the principality. You have certain autonomy. From this point of view, if you are If the product erects trade barriers, you can get the support of a large number of German businessmen and factory owners, and if you are willing to promote the relevant trade restriction policies to be passed in the imperial parliament, then I think you will benefit from both economically and politically. Shallow, do you know how much money Krupp, Siemens, and Bayer Chemical provide for political lobbying every year?"

"Secondly, confrontation with the United States is not just an economic confrontation. Once the U.S.-German alliance breaks down, an arms race between each other will be inevitable! Well, as the crown prince, you, as you who still have military positions, can be There are more things to operate. You can use your influence in the future expansion of the army to place trusted people from the Black Wing Knights in the army. They will become the sword to protect your status and rights in the future, and the armament Development means orders, and this is also a workable thing. After all, it may take a few hours to get to Berlin, but Prince Albert does not have much influence on the center. You can always appear in the center of the power arena. And play your own role, aren't these benefits enough?" Count Malwitz asked rhetorically.

"So it seems pretty good?" The crown prince suddenly realized: "If this matter is left to you, can you help me manage it?"

"That is my honor, Your Majesty, the future will prove that your decision is extremely wise." The old count said.

"Okay, then the next question, Turkey!" said the crown prince: "Turkey is a very important country, not only because he used to be our ally, but more importantly, it is the second largest oil producer in the entire alliance system. , And the agricultural products and industrial and mining products of Asia Minor and Mesopotamia are also important resources. No one would think that their money is enough, even the emperor. Bavaria previously monopolized Turkey’s oil production through various means, and now Bavaria still I want to continue this way, but it is clear that their ideas have caused public outrage. All aspects of the Empire are boycotting Bavaria. I want to make a difference in this matter!"

"Especially economically, if possible, I hope that after the Turkish civil strife is over, we can own an oil field in the Mesopotamia, and then I will invest in the construction of a petrochemical plant. Well, that's it!" The Prince's words were full of words. Longing for the future!

"It's still a bit difficult to do this, because although discussions within the empire have begun, it seems that they are not anxious about the situation in Turkey. It is not good for us to enter the game too early. We just need to wait and then the most critical Always stand on the side of the person most likely to win." The old count said.

"What if the most likely winner is Bavaria? Should we stand on Ruprecht's side against my father?" the prince said dissatisfied.

"Then you'd better stay silent, but this kind of thing shouldn't happen. His Royal Highness should pay more attention to the future political trend of Turkey and the domestic situation. Some economic benefits can be transferred, such as the outer Caucasus. The distribution of oil fields. This matter can be done slowly, you can do some preliminary work, just as this is the first important matter that you handle personally." The old earl said.

"This matter is very challenging." The crown prince said. "But I like it, and I want to try it too!"

"By the way, Malwitz, what do you think of Lieutenant General Esterlov? Is this person reliable?" The crown prince said with a flash of eyes.

"At least he is qualified for the current job. He can complete the communication with the General Staff in Berlin well, and at the same time maintain the safety of the city like Warsaw." The old earl spoke carefully.

"What if I want him to take on more important responsibilities? For example, training my guard?" the crown prince continued.

"He is a lieutenant general, Your Highness, do you let a lieutenant general take charge of your guard? This is a treatment that His Majesty the Kaiser never had. Your guard has only one regiment." The old count said.

"That's just my guard regiment. In today's Germany, if we don't have a strong enough military force, we can't maintain our power at all." said the crown prince. "I do not seek to have an independent army like other kingdoms, but I must have a certain degree of loyalty in the officer corps! I need people to train some capable people, and then I will use my identity and rights to send them The top of the German army, and then they want to show loyalty to me!"

"Lieutenant General Estrov is already in his grade, and his status in the army has also risen to the apex. There will be no higher promotion. What awaits him is his retirement in a few years, but he is after all A firm royalist, and he has a lot of connections in the army, especially on the Eastern Front. If we can, we can make some choices from his descendants or subordinates. And he? He is We offered our loyalty, and we finally gave him the rank of general to return home." The old count thought for a while and said.

"You seem to be more inclined to train an officer from the low-level~www.readwn.com~ rather than directly buying the high-level?" the crown prince asked.

"That's it. The officer corps is essentially the embodiment of the senior Junker nobles in the army. Their status is prominent, their backgrounds and relationships are intricate, and the effort required to buy them is huge, and these people are sometimes unreliable because they The power is too great. Even if they are to take refuge in a new owner, they can still get a very high status. So sometimes they are confident! In fact, after the civil strife, I personally recommend weakening the army, at least It is necessary to limit the control of the nobles to the officer regiment. Of course, if you can make progress in the military and become the same as Duke Albrecht, then it is naturally the best." The old count said.

"Well, we'll talk about this later." The crown prince said.

The conversation between the two lasted until dawn. In this conversation, the two discussed a lot of things, some were emotionally vented, and some were external plans, but there is no doubt that from this day, Prince William officially decided Having developed an independent political force, he made arrangements and was eager for the opportunity, but this opportunity did not make him wait too long!

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