1902 The future of the German army 2
The Grand Duke of Baden put forward his own anti-opinion in very subtle words. Isn’t the so-called military personnel not interfering in politics? Are they talking about the old Moltke and the little Moltke? Under normal circumstances, these people advocate the insulated military and political insemination. They do not want to interfere in politics from the bottom of their hearts. Without subjective will, there will naturally be no interference in politics. Although Xiao Moltke was considered to be an interference in politics this time, there was a reason for the incident. In Xiao Moltke's eyes, the parliamentary faction is equivalent to treason, and Xiao Moltke will naturally not be polite to the traitor.&1t;/p>
As for the next half of the sentence? It was to flatter Bavaria. Overall, the military disposal of Crown Prince Ruprecht was fair. The Bavarian Legion did help the Western Front, the navy and other fronts when he fought the Eastern Front, especially in the early stages of the war, after just hitting the Russians in the Polish region, the elite troops of the entire army entered the Western Front without much rest, helping the German 6th Army to fight a very beautiful offensive battle, laying the foundation for the current German army on the Western Front. From this point of view, all the Western Front legions accepted the favor of the prince, and continued to allocate supplies to the Western Front, dispatched the air force to participate in the war, and helped the navy to develop naval aviation. As long as people who were not particularly crooked, they would admit that the prince was experienced in the war and the handling was fair.&1t;/p>
So, if, if, Germany's future Ministry of Defense is elected through elections, then it is certain that the prince is elected! And no one can say anything!&1t;/p>
But unfortunately, Ruprecht could not serve as Minister of Defense. He was the crown prince of Bavaria, the future Bavarian king, the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the grand duke of Bohemia-Moravia! These titles are real, and the value is much higher than the so-called imperial minister of defense. Ruprecht's most important identity is political identity. He needs to govern an empire and a kingdom. How can he have the energy and leisure to be a Minister of Defense! Even if you give this position to the prince, the prince will not do it!&1t;/p>
Therefore, Grand Duke Baden pushed Xiao Moltch to the front desk with a very clever method. There were two candidates in total. One of them abstained from the right choice, and the other candidate was naturally elected directly. Grand Duke Baden agreed with the establishment of the imperial army to perform most daily tasks, but the premise was that the leader of the imperial army could not be a parliamentary!&1t;/p>
"What should I do?" Albert looked at Barth. He had no choice but to do with the current situation. The control of the nobles over the army was so deeply rooted. Even if the German Emperor could be overthrown, the current situation of the Junker nobles in the top leaders of the officers was not fundamentally changed, because the most basic problem is that the general civilian class has too little military education. Even if there are some very outstanding talents, they can go up, but it is just an isolated case. What about the nobles? Apart from those military families, who have not received military education, the royal family and the great dukes have received military education? Not to mention Ruprecht and Prince Leopold, even the Grand Duke Baden understands military affairs more than Albert and others!&1t;/p>
As a political party who wants to rule Germany, but suddenly there is no reliable military force in this world where the strong prey on the weak, Albert feels heartbroken. As for Bühler? This guy is a top military talent in the parliamentary faction. In terms of command, in terms of actual combat effectiveness with the little Moltke army, he has surpassed the level of a colonel. But to be honest, it is almost enough to make him a lieutenant general. Commanding a smaller army is his upper limit. Do you let him be the Minister of Defense? Be responsible for formulating the empire's strategy, arms exhibitions, procurement and other matters? Then forget it, in terms of efficiency, it is not as good as the little Moltke!&1t;/p>
"The nominated Minister of Defense by the vote will be marked as a political party. Then I would like to ask, under the leadership of the Minister of Defense, does this army belong to the country? Or does it belong to a certain person? From this point of view, this is contrary to our goal of insulating the army and politics."&1t;/p>
"If we talk about efficiency, if the parties rotate the defense ministers, then can we change our military construction plan every five years? The previous defense minister asked to develop medium-sized tanks and then replace them with a defense minister who prefers heavy tanks, and then the entire army must cater to his appetite? Isn't this blind command?" Grand Duke Baden launched a series of pursuits. In his opinion, as long as he works harder, the parliamentary faction on the opposite side may have to admit defeat.&1t;/p>
"Military problems do need professional soldiers to deal with." Ruprecht's voice rang again. "Once the military plan is determined, it cannot be changed because of someone's likes and dislikes." The prince continued.&1t;/p>
"The supreme leader of the army is directly subordinate to the minister, and this suggestion is not advisable, because the ministers we selected may not understand military affairs! It is always a tragic thing for laymen to guide their experts."&1t;/p>
"Therefore, the highest command system of the army belonging to the imperial government can only be composed of politicians who understand military affairs and responsible soldiers. We can set up a committee to be directly responsible to the Federal Parliament, major decisions are decided by members' votes, and the daily tasks of the Ministry of Defense can be handled by the Chief of General Staff and civilians responsible for liaison on the government. This Supreme Military Commission can continue the name of the Ministry of War."&1t;/p>
"In this way, the entire army's command system is that the Ministry of War is responsible for formulating major war plans, and the main work in peacetime is handed over to the General Staff. The Ministry of War is decided by the Federal Parliament, and the membership is 5 years, and a meeting is held every year to discuss and plan major issues of the army. If there are special circumstances, if the Minister of War believes that it is necessary, the meeting can be held if more than 60% of the members of the Federal Parliament agree." The prince put forward his own view.&1t;/p>
"Haha, a very good idea, a politician who understands military and a responsible soldier? I don't have any disrespect for you. If you can enter the Ministry of War, then I still agree with it, but how to define a responsible soldier? If a state does not meet these conditions, then is he not qualified to enter this committee?" Bart sneered.&1t;/p>
"The committee will not have many members, the number should be around 11 people, and the four kingdoms and you have at least one place. Then the other six places are nominated by the Federal Parliament and then voted. If the votes are equal (abstention is allowed), the Minister of War can make a decision." Ruprecht said.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!