The Rise of the Empire

Although he knew that the Bavarian royal family couldn't do anything wrong. But neither the king nor the prime minister thinks it is necessary to communicate with his chief brother about some things now. And the future German emperor should also get to know the future Bavarian king first.

"It is foreseeable that there may be some changes in the balance of power among the states within Germany, and this change will even affect some of our national policies." Bismarck said in a low voice.

"Affect my national policy? Bavaria does not have this ability, nor does their king have this idea." Frederick III said.

"There will definitely be an impact. Prussia's dominance is not simply due to its military and population advantages. The overwhelming economic advantages also play a considerable role! The emergence of hardened armor will bring great wealth to Bavaria, not only to Germany Warships need new armor, Britain, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and even France will buy armor from Bavaria! This amount is too huge, the same is true for rapid-fire guns, the empire's hundreds of thousands of troops and foreign Customers can provide this country with an unimaginable accumulation of funds." Bismarck's eyes showed a trace of anxiety.

"They are willing to share the design patent of the rapid-fire gun, and I heard that there are still some problems with their current design." Frederick III said. "That's all we can do. It's impossible for us to share their interests in the form of shares." Obviously, hardened armor is the biggest profit, but the Bavarian royal family has expressed its unwillingness to share this part of the profit. It's interesting that they can make a small head now.

"And what about the concessions we made?" asked Bismarck.

"They want to cooperate more extensively with us! After all, Bavaria is a country with a weak industrial base. Their industrial system is not perfect. If they want to make more money, they still need to integrate into the Prussian industrial system. Of course, we You can't refuse him, otherwise, they can join forces with Austria-Hungary." The old emperor said.

"Very well, their choice is actually more conducive to our control of Bavaria. A prosperous Bavaria is also good news for the empire, and they can undertake more obligations." Bismarck nodded in agreement with the old emperor. Prussia is much stronger than Bavaria. This economic connection will bring both parties together. And can exert greater influence through the economy. Just like Germany did to Austria-Hungary! Prussia can't wait for it.

"If William can invite Prince Ruprecht personally, the young people will have more common hobbies, and they all seem to be very interested in the navy." The old emperor said with satisfaction.

"And that's what I'm worried about!" Bismarck said in his heart. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's unusual enthusiasm for the navy made him a little uneasy! If the Bavarian prince was talking about it in the newspaper to make money, then what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did was purely a hobby!

At the same time, Ludwig III, who was far away in Munich, was also communicating with his son, and the content of the conversation was also related to these things. Ludwig III said that the royal family has agreed to share the rapid-fire artillery technology with Krupp, and each rapid-fire gun produced by Krupp will pay a certain patent fee to the royal family. The replacement of artillery in Bavaria will be completed by the royal family itself. The export aspect shall be resolved through negotiation between the two parties.

"This result is not bad." Ruprecht nodded, with no dissatisfaction visible on his face.

"I thought you would be unhappy, and even lose your temper." Ludwig III said with a smile. "Tell me, what are you thinking now, is it a kind of unwillingness to change that you can't change, or do you realize something?"

"We don't have the ability to eat such a big piece of cake, and the situation in Germany doesn't allow us to eat this piece of cake!" Ruprecht said with a smile: "To put it bluntly, this thing is an improvement on the gun mount. The level is limited, if Krupp is willing to engage,

They'll figure it out sooner or later! And artillery is not the same as armor. Sunk costs are not considered when purchasing armor. And when buying artillery, you must consider the millions of shells in the warehouse! It is impossible for the German Army to abandon thousands of artillery pieces and millions of shells. "

The meaning of the prince is very simple, the technical difficulty of the gun mount is limited, it is far inferior to the armor! It is impossible for Krupp to produce better armor than KC in a short period of time, but it is still possible to produce a certain type of rapid-fire gun! This is a short-term benefit, so it would be best if you could exchange some money! What's more, before World War I, the Germans began to take the route of large-caliber howitzers, and had limited interest in rapid-fire guns like the M1897.

Although Krupp's artillery was not particularly outstanding in World War I, the German Army had no choice in the face of a large inventory of artillery and an astronomical stock of shells. To some extent, the German Army had been defeated by Krupp Artillery has been kidnapped! After all, the Prussian Army has 19 armies! And Bavaria has only 3 armies! The so-called boat is small and easy to turn around. Ruprecht is willing to build his own military industry system for Bavaria. If it is done well, it can be regarded as joining hands with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and changing the Austro-Hungarian equipment system by the way. After all, the troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have always been known for their long time span and complicated products.

If World War I continues to break out, and if history does not change much, my uncle will be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. If the Bavarian Army can fight on the Eastern Front with the Austro-Hungarian Army, then unified supplies will have a considerable impact on the battle situation. Even if you lose, you can still be a rich enough millionaire! It is also selling arms to make money. Prussia has already formed its own system, so it can only start with Austria-Hungary!

"In addition, you go to Berlin once. The young generation of Bavaria needs to understand the empire. Your efforts over the past few years have opened the door to the kingdom's glory, and I don't want your vision to be limited to this corner of Bavaria." Land. You should pay attention to the empire and the world." Ludwig III said earnestly.

"So what am I going to do in the empire this time?" Ruprecht asked.

"Do what you want," Ludwig III replied.

"Who do I need to meet?" Ruprecht continued.

"Maybe there are some people you don't want to meet, but you will definitely be able to meet those you want to see, even the emperor and queen of the empire." The latter said with a smile. "In addition, the person who fought side by side with you in the newspaper is William. He has a good impression of you, and a good personal relationship needs to be maintained."

"I knew it was this brat, domineering, paranoid, conceited and a little clever!" the prince said in his heart. William II, what is this guy like? There have been different evaluations of this person in history. Although it is mainly derogatory, I really want to see this future emperor of the empire.

No, not only Wilhelm II, but also the current German Emperor, Iron Chancellor, future Minister of State for the Navy, and possibly industrial and financial giants like Krupp! In short, I have to have a general understanding of the entire German high-level! For the present, but also for the future!

"Be prepared, and let me know when you are ready, and I will notify Berlin! Although this is a private meeting, you can do a lot of things well. You can ask Count Eden, Bavaria's plenipotentiary in Berlin, about things in Berlin. He will I'll help you." Dad Cheap finally added.

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