"Adapt to the situation, at least, we must ensure the atmosphere of the banquet." The Grand Duke of Baden could not analyze Markens's attitude through a few words, but he reminded Moltke that he must pay attention to controlling the atmosphere of the banquet tonight. If it really doesn't work, everyone can eat and drink.

Before the banquet began, Grand Duke Baden coordinated his position with the German Emperor for the last time and explained the precautions, the banquet began. The German Emperor naturally sat in the main seat, the first in the left hand was Grand Duke Baden, the second in Moltke, and the first in the right hand was Markensen, and the second in the second was Albrecht. This is not to mention that the current candidate for Chief of Staff, Markensen, is higher than the latter. This was completely proposed by the Duke himself. After all, during the war, Markensen's status was higher than that of the Duke. Although there is no war now, it can be considered to give his previous colleagues a face! Anyway, this is an informal banquet, so you don't have to be so serious.

After a brief greeting and a symbolic bite, and a few drinks, the German Emperor signaled that Grand Duke Baden could start, and the Grand Duke stabilized his mood and was ready to throw out today's topic.

"Just two days ago, the German Empire had once again achieved a major victory, and the British had agreed in principle to our request and gave the first compensation according to our plan. In one month, the Empire would receive more than 100 million pounds of funds, raw materials and equipment."

"So, how to allocate this funds has become a very important issue. I discussed on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor and representatives from all parties and received support from the Imperial Parliament, but in the end some problems arose in the discussion with Bavaria." After the Grand Duke Baden said, he paused for a moment, and then looked at the reactions of Makenson and Grand Duke Albrecht sitting opposite him.

"Of course, we did not compress the part that the Kingdom of Bavaria deserves, nor would we attack other German countries on the issue of compensation. We just think that the compensation on the Western Front should be used among the participating countries on the Western Front, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire obviously did not make much contribution on the Western Front. His Highness Ruprecht disagreed with this." The two opposite expressions were plain, which made the Grand Duke unable to see his attitude, so the Grand Duke continued.

"In His Majesty's plan, how much can the Austro-Hungarian Empire get from the Western Front compensation?" Markensen suddenly spoke. His question surprised the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke always believed that it should be Grand Duke Albrecht who came to ask himself. After all, the latter's political color is more obvious. Markensen, isn't he a soldier? A soldier who does not like politics.

"We give the Austro-Hungarian Empire 5% of the compensation of 45 million pounds." Baden said openly.

"If calculated based on the pre-war exchange rate, it would be about 200 million pounds, which would be 45 to 5 billion marks if it was a mark." Markson said after wiping his mouth with a napkin. His tone was filled with a strange tone.

"In my combat career on the Eastern Front, I am not counting the Bavarian Legion that I have fought under my command. I just say that the Bohemian Legion and the Austro-Hungarian Legion have paid at least 200,000 casualties. The war materials consumed were at least 2 billion marks. We seem to have made a lot of money." Marshal Markens's words changed the atmosphere of the entire venue!

"Damn it! What's the situation?!" The German Emperor looked at Marshal Makenson in shock, then looked at Grand Duke Baden opposite him, expressing his incomprehension of this situation!

"Damn it, how could this happen?" Grand Duke Baden was also stunned. He didn't expect that Markens would stand on the side of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! If it is understandable that Prince Ruprecht is the husband of Prince Mary, it is understandable that he is close to Austria, then you, a native German officer and a noble who is loyal to the German Emperor, why should you get close to Austria? People didn't give you any benefits! This tm shouldn't be! As a politician, Grand Duke Baden said he didn't understand.

"I can understand your thoughts." After half a day of salary, Xiao Maoqi said to Markenson with a complicated expression: "Do you think the empire's approach is worthy of his colleagues who once fought together on the Eastern Front? Is that true? We are all soldiers, and we all hope to give the officers and soldiers who died in battle a decent funeral, and hope to give the officers and soldiers who survived after the war a happy future. I understand you very much, but sometimes, this personal relationship should be transferred to the interests of the country."

As the little Moltke who also led the army, he naturally knew the fundamental reason for Markenson's approach to "reversal". How to say it, the war can be said to be the last continuation of the chivalrous spirit. For example, Lawrence, who was known as the Arab in history, did not accept the official British enthronement because the British refused to give the Arabs' promises after the war.

And now, for Markensen, if he agrees with the German Emperor's distribution method, then he will really not be able to face his colleagues from the Austro-Hungarian Empire who had fought side by side with him. As Ruprecht said, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bohemian Legion made great contributions to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bohemian Legion, a few months ago, were the gangs of the German Empire who could share the territory of the Eastern Front on the map.

After the Polish Pocket Battle, a large number of German troops on the Eastern Front returned to the Western Front. After that, Ruprecht led his troops into the Balkans and Turkey to fight. The remaining Bavarian elites were used for frontal combat, so the only ones that could be assigned to Markensen were the Bohemia and the Austrian Legion. The elite Bohemia Legion had very high combat effectiveness. Although the Austrians were a little inferior, they had no credit and worked hard. Therefore, in Marshal Markensen's mind, Germany's compensation was not even enough for the Austro-Hungarian Empire for German territory, which was too harsh for the allies.

Markensen is also a traditional German military aristocrat. He will not interfere too much with politics. He will be dissatisfied, but he will not ask the empire to increase compensation for Austro-Hungary. After all, he does not have this right and does not want to interfere in politics. However, if someone wants to convince someone through him, then sorry, this behavior has touched Markensen's moral bottom line and he is unwilling to do it.

"Is national interests? I don't know what this money can bring to the empire, but I can be sure that in a few years, when the war breaks out again, I'm afraid no one will be willing to help the empire, because it's a total loss-making deal." Markens said coldly.

"But the Austro-Hungarian Empire has already gained a lot of benefits on the Eastern Front. Without the support of the empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has long been killed by the Russians. Isn't the Bavarian Legion a considered imperial legion?" Grand Duke Baden said patiently. He found that Markens's brain circuit was really similar to Ruprecht.

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