1615 The Eyes Behind 3
"You and your comrades do not intend to really overthrow the German Emperor. You just want to gain more political and economic benefits for the political party. The so-called force and army are just bargaining chips in your hands, tools rather than goals. It's like when we face a tiger. Even if we hold a short sword in our hands, we will still lose. But if used properly, we can at least force our opponents to retreat." Colonel Bühler said with a smile.
Bühler's words made Albert a little happy, but after a few minutes of happiness, Bühler's next words made him feel like he was shocked. "Of course, even so, I must choose a good opportunity, otherwise, the time for our uprising may only be calculated in hours."
"It is already very difficult for us to deal with the German army on the Western Front, but if the layout is right, it can barely be dealt with. However, if the Bavarian army also returns to the country, then we have almost no chance of winning." Colonel Bühler corrected.
"And relatively speaking, the Bavarian Legion is more difficult to penetrate, and they are also most likely to return." Colonel Bühler added. This problem is easy to explain. The Western Front will not be solved for a while, so the main force of the German army will naturally be unable to be able to be cloned. The Bavarian Legion is different. In fact, the war on the Eastern Front has ended, and it is just waiting for the Tsarist Russian regime to be finished. Although the Bavarian Legion is now being restrained in three regions at the same time, after all, there are still several months left. Who knows whether Britain and France can withstand it in Asia Minor?
"What about your opinion?" Albert asked.
"If the British and French coalition forces could still gain a foothold in Asia Minor before this winter, then the possibility of Bavarian legion mobilization would not be high. The traffic on the eastern front was bad, and the troops were not easy to be mobilized. In order to ensure the stability of the occupied area, His Highness Ruprecht must leave enough troops. Asia Minor restrained about 200,000 Bavarian troops and the troops confronting the British in the Balkans. In these three places, the combat power of the Bavarian Kingdom has almost gone."
"Of course, even so, it is not necessarily insurance. If possible, the relationship between the Social Democratic Party and the Kingdom of Bavaria should be eased. We do not ask the Bavarian royal family to stand on our side, as long as they can be neutral!" Colonel Bühler calculated while saying.
"Is it neutral?" Albert said thoughtfully. "Okay, it's okay not to trouble Bavaria for the time being." After Albert looked, the most important thing about Germany is Prussia. As long as it can take the authority of Prussia, then everything is not a problem. This is the most important goal. The others can only be in the back row. And from now on, there are still some conflicts between Prussia and Bavaria. If the German Emperor is in trouble, I'm afraid Bavaria will really remain neutral, right?
Of course, things like this cannot be discussed now. Sometimes it really depends on luck. After all, even if the Social Democratic Party can influence the political situation, it can affect the German General Staff, but it cannot affect Britain and France, right? If the Bavarian Legion is really capable of driving Britain and France back into the sea within a few months, then this plan may really be ruined!
"If external conditions are right, then what do we need to do?" Albert asked.
"First of all, we must control the major cities and industrial areas, and use this as bargaining chip to force the German Emperor to make concessions. In addition to direct military means, strikes and parades are still very good ways. We must try our best to avoid being completely opposite to the government. Mr. Sheldman's experience has already shown the problem. The people are eager for victory in the war. If we sternly cut off all supplies, then we will undoubtedly be playing with fire and burning ourselves."
"Important cities and transportation hubs need to be controlled by armed forces, and sufficient material reserves must be established. The German army will not launch a stern attack on a city, because the result will be unbearable to both sides. How to quickly control a city and ensure that the people are at least neutral is undoubtedly very important. We can open some warehouses to distribute the materials in it as welfare to civilians. This is the easiest way to win the hearts of the people."
"We need to delay and slowly expand our influence by boiling frogs in warm water. If we directly cut off the supply from the front line, we will not talk about how to do this. Even if we can do it, we will definitely face the German counterattack on the Western Front at any cost, and the best result will be that we will be done together." Colonel Bühler talked happily. His calm tone revealed a convincing calmness.
"Your plan is very good, it can achieve the goal and minimize collateral damage." Albert said, nodding. "But some people may not like this plan. What they want is a complete change."
"Haha, isn't this what you need? We need someone to take this responsibility. Since the left wing is so radical, let them take this responsibility. I think neither you right wing or nobles have a good impression of them." Colonel Bühler said with a smile.
"Is it actually nothing to raise an army of 1 million for a population of 20 million?" The prince smiled and said, looking at the legion organization table sent by Chief of General Staff Kariput.
Ruprecht is a cautious person, and can even be said to be conservative. Whether in war or in other aspects, the prince has left a margin. In the eyes of outsiders, the Bavarian Legion can occupy more than 30% of the combat power of the entire German army has reached its limit, but in fact, how can Ruprecht, who is lofty, expose his true strength to outsiders too early?
In fact, according to the German army with a population of more than 60 million, Bavaria, which has a population of more than 60 million, is a normal value. However, because Bavaria bears more than one-third of Germany's military production, a considerable part of the population needs to operate in military-related industries. Therefore, it is not easy for 12 million Bavaria to create 700,000 troops.
The German Emperor and others still underestimated the capabilities of Bohemia and Moravia. Their industrial production capacity is also terrifying, and after all, there is a population of 8 million. Now the Bavarian Legion is about 750,000. Of course, this is all troops, and the combat force is definitely not that much. But as the actual controller of the Vitelsbach family, the prince can be sure that when necessary, the economy, military industry and population of Bavaria are enough to support an elite army of at least 1.2 million!
And now, it is time to be revealed. The internal reform of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the power game within the German Empire. Who is the cicada, who is the mantis, and who is the oriole? It is really exciting!
Chapter completed!