"It's barely acceptable." After a brief silence, Albert said. Now, even Albert admits that Ruprecht's suggestion really wants to resolve the conflicts within Germany. To be honest, there are only 11 members in total. If the proportion of the imperial army, even if the three giants are probably divided into two to three people, you will be given a place at the minimum. What else are you not satisfied with? If the Federal Prussia can cultivate its own military talents in the future, this proportion can still be increased.&1t;/p>

If it is darker, Albert agreed with Ruprecht's suggestion at this time and had the idea of ​​revenge on the German Emperor's faction. First, one thing to be sure is that the War Department will only hold a meeting once a year, only a few days, so the Crown Prince Ruprecht can serve as the Minister of the War Department. Anyway, it will only take a few days to meet. This eliminates the possibility of Xiao Moltke re-taken the imperial military power! Because the Crown Prince's advantage is too great! It is so great that he feels inferior to himself without the recommendation of the Federal Parliament.&1t;/p>

What would have happened if Ruprecht had not been elected? As the commander of the second line of the empire, although Prince Leopold's ability was stronger than that of Moltke, his connections were definitely not as good as the latter. After all, he was once the chief of staff of the German General Staff and was a Prussian. Prince Leopold may not have competed for Moltke. Therefore, in this way, even if the position of Minister of the War Department was given to others, it was much better than being obtained by the German Emperor's faction?&1t;/p>

"So how did the Chief of Staff, responsible for the daily affairs of the Imperial Army, come into being? As a political old man, Grand Duke Baden naturally knew what Albert and others thought. He now knew very well that if Ruprecht was ready to compete for the Minister of War, he would not be able to stop him. The parliamentary faction and Bavaria would definitely support it. The two kingdoms of Wurttemberg and Saxony were also on the side of the prince. It is estimated that a considerable number of people in Prussia agree with the prince, so now he settled in the second place to see if he could push the little Moltke to the position of Chief of Staff.&1t;/p>

"The candidate for the Chief of General Staff can be recommended by the Federal Parliament." The prince thought for a while and followed the principle of balance in handling military issues. The Minister of War and the Chief of General Staff were prepared for the prince himself and the other was prepared by the German Emperor. The former was responsible for major policies and the latter was responsible for daily affairs. As for the civil liaison officer representing the government, it was reserved for the Federal Prussia. Of course, the last position is at present with the lowest status, which is a coordinated role.&1t;/p>

"I think this idea is OK," said Grand Duke Baden. After the Grand Duke made his statement, it means that all parties in Germany have reached an agreement on the new superstructure of the Imperial Army. So now it is time to consider the next question. What army is the Imperial War Department managing? How large are these armies? What is the relationship between these armies and the armies owned by various states?&1t;/p>

"The High Seas Fleet belongs to the Imperial War Department. In the future, strategic bomber units that perform long-range bombing missions and fighter units that undertake national air defense missions, as well as aircraft groups that reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions should also belong to the Imperial War Department. General tactical fighter units and bomber units belong to various states." Ruprecht expressed his thoughts.&1t;/p>

Whether it is the strategic air force or the navy, these are not something that a state can handle. Moreover, these troops can only play a big role by concentrating them. Generally speaking, they can be understood as strategic forces for foreign combat. The power of this fish must naturally be in the hands of the empire, not in the hands of a certain state.&1t;/p>

"In the future, will some air forces be independent from the 6th Army of the Empire?" asked Little Moltke. From his tone, the prince could feel a trace of dissatisfaction and surprise. Little Moltke's attitude is easy to understand, because the emergence of a new military branch means that a new player is involved in the partition of the budget, and also means that the status of the 6th Army will decline.&1t;/p>

"It is only that some of the air force has been independent from the 6th Army of the Empire, and the aircraft groups that provide air defense and ground support for the 6th Army are still owned by the 6th Army." The prince explained.&1t;/p>

"According to practical experience, when one side can concentrate a large number of heavy bombers to carry out air strikes on an important enemy area, it will achieve very good results, whether it is to deal with the opponent's rear supply line and troop station or industrial base. A large number of assembled bomber troops can play a very important strategic role. However, the premise is to have quantity and unified command. This time on the Western Front, we must further improve this tactical theoretical system. Such a huge aircraft group can only be built and commanded by the Imperial War Department, and it is difficult for a country to complete."&1t;/p>

"As for the national air defense? This is also a systematic project, because the air defense mission is not only a fighter unit, but also an airport, a logistics support system, a monitoring and early warning system, as well as a command and coordination agency throughout the country. This is not something that the 6th Army can do alone, nor is it that the state can complete. Therefore, in terms of strategic bombing and national air defense issues, we need a unified agency to deal with. We can call it the Strategic Air Force, the third largest military branch parallel to the 6th Army and the Navy." said the prince.&1t;/p>

The situation and position faced by Germany in this plane and Germany in history are completely different [31 Novel Network      Update Fast] The same, first, after the war, Germany will be a big country with a local area of ​​1.5 million square kilometers. With the surge in national strength, it is not too much to compare industry with the United States. Therefore, the future German strategy will be more aggressive. Some things that were not dared to do in the past can be done now, such as the Strategic Air Force!&1t;/p>

In the future, if two wars are to break out, Germany may have to face the three major powers of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union (if there were no Americans, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union would not dare to go to war with Germany.) Germany needs to use strategic bombers to suppress Britain, and at the same time as a means of blockade to attack the fleets heading to Britain. At the same time, it also needs to use strategic bombers to attack the rear of the Soviet Union, such as the Urals and Central Asia. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a strategic air force in the name of the empire.&1t;/p>

As for the national air defense? This is even more so, this is not just a matter of various supporting facilities and commands. In fact, the types of aircraft are different. For example, if it is just to cover the 6th Army and ensure air supremacy over the battlefield, then fighter jets can use bf1o9. This thing is cheap, lightweight, and has relatively small requirements for airports. But if you use bf1o9 to perform national air defense missions, it would be depressed. This is the technical limitation of the aircraft.&1t;/p>
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