Welcome to 19th-century Europe, where strength reigns supreme

It is not known when the Prussian army was last reformed. The peace of more than thirty years has made this army somewhat slack, because among European democracies, almost all countries believe that they must maintain a strong army. The military is of little significance, so it is better to reduce military spending and invest in civilian services to win more votes.

There have never been any large-scale wars in Europe, and the Prussian army has lagged behind the times. Tina wants to change this situation. Her ideal is to build a powerful army that can sweep across Europe, and now the opportunity lies. before.

She came to the Army General Staff and asked General Moltke to discuss the matter in detail. As one of the most important generals in the army, his support is particularly important.

In the exclusive conference room, Tina has been waiting here for a long time. Tina suddenly asked to see General Mao Qi, so time was in a hurry, and Mao Qi rushed over as soon as he finished handling the matter.

"Miss Tina, it's been a long time. Since you became Prime Minister, we have had fewer opportunities to meet." Mao Qi said with a smile. He sat on the chair opposite Tina. Tina did not hesitate and explained directly. Got the intention.

Tina said: "General Moltke, you are August's most trusted general. August has entrusted me with the task of army reform. I want to hear your opinion."

Moltke said: "I have heard about the military reform. His Highness Augustus mentioned it to me a long time ago, but she had heavy affairs at the time, and I also knew that it was not the time to deal with this matter. It’s been delayed until now, but now that Miss Tina has come to see me, it means there is already a plan, right?”

"Well... to be honest, I only received the order yesterday, so the detailed plan hasn't been made yet."

"Really, can you listen to my opinion?" Moltke asked.

Tina: "Of course. General Moltke's opinions are very important to the entire military reform."

"I once stayed in Ottoman Turkey for a period of time and witnessed the battlefields of the Turkish-Egyptian War with my own eyes. The Ottoman Empire is a big country spanning Europe, Asia and Africa. You must know this, Miss Tina, but the result of that war was really shocking. The once all-powerful Ottoman Empire could not defeat an African country."

Tina remembered that a Turkish-Egyptian war broke out many years ago. In this war, Turkey lost control of Egypt. Of course, everyone thought that Egypt was too strong and the Ottomans lost the war. Because Egypt is not too small and has the Suez Canal, an important transportation hub.

But it turned out that the Europeans were overthinking it. After driving away the Ottomans, the British came. The British defeated Egypt in a few strokes and conquered the land with almost no effort.

So it's not that Egypt is too strong, but that the Ottomans are too weak. Even Egypt can't beat it. Now it is ridiculed as the sick man of Eastern Europe, but in seventy or eighty years it will become the sick man of West Asia.

"I have summarized a few points. The Ottoman army lacks unified command, and the commander refuses to accept opinions; leaders are suspicious of each other; military mobilization is slow and soldiers have poor combat effectiveness. This is a very serious problem, and now this problem seems to have also appeared in the Prussian army. It makes me really worried.

I joined the army just to serve the motherland and achieve proud achievements. However, in the past twenty years of my military career, I have been unsuccessful and only became a colonel. Even though I have been promoted now, I still have not fought in a big battle. , I have not achieved any achievements. In a few years, I will retire. You may not be able to understand it when you are young, but when you reach my age, you will have a sense of urgency and have been thinking about it if you don’t do something. It's late, but when I really do it for you, you have begun to seem unable to do it. I am already forty, and I can't wait any longer. "Mao Qi's deep eyes flashed with a little light. He was longing for a war. Coincidentally, so was Tina.

Mao Qi wanted to be the commander, not the one being commanded. He thought about it when he was young. Until he gradually entered middle age, when he got older, he couldn't do anything without fighting a battle.

"General Moltke, the opportunity will come soon. This is why we implement military reforms."

"The General Staff should be the "only adviser" to the Commander-in-Chief during wartime. It should formulate strategies and tactics, coordinate military and material resources, and unify the command of military operations. But now the General Staff is like an employee of the government, Vol. Entering politics is a very wrong choice. The value of soldiers should be reflected on the battlefield, rather than endless debates. I think war is a continuation of politics, but war is a decisive means. Once the political goal is determined, politics will give way. War and politics must not hinder the progress of the war. Before the enemy is completely defeated, all actions should be subject to the instructions of the General Staff. If we really leave the decision to those congressmen, then we are likely to miss the opportunity."

This is the most important thing. It’s okay to fool around with things like mutual checks and balances in peacetime. In a real war, speed is life, and speed is the key to success or failure. All decisions should be made quickly. By the time Congress quarrels with the results, it will be out of the question. Sung.

Of course Tina knew this, and she didn't show the military reform proposal to the congressmen. After all, none of them were fuel-efficient. She didn't want the military to become a political bargaining chip.

"I recommend Ron to prepare for this military reform. I have similar ideas to him, and he is more experienced. If His Highness August is willing to give him full support, I believe that the Prussian army will soon be able to look like A new look.”

"General Ron? I understand. I'm going to consult with him right now. Can I ask General Moltke to go with me? General Moltke's ideas should also be included in military reforms."

"I am willing to follow the merits of dogs and horses."

Ron is a mentor at the military academy. His long-term military teaching has allowed him to form his own set of military concepts. He has a unique sense of military affairs. He is keenly aware of firearms loaded in the breech of cannons, which can subvert the rules of the game. He also studied August's novels and felt that the tanks and dive bombers in them were simply groundbreaking ideas.

But it is obvious that Prussia cannot make that kind of thing now, but Prussia already has production lines for large-caliber cannons and breech-loading firearms. He has repeatedly proposed to expand the production of this part of military products, but August is also unable to do what he wants. , the money was used to develop industry, and the rebates were not so fast, so it has been shelved.

Now the shocking news that Tina brought him was that the Mauser and Krupp arsenals had been expanded, and in less than two months the entire Prussian army would be equipped with such advanced weapons.

There is also news about military reform. Ron, Tina, and Moltke formed a military reform committee, which is fully responsible for the military reform plan.