Chapter 1,709 Berlin Conspiracy 2
Chapter 1709 Berlin Conspiracy 2
"It seems that simple bribery and the promise of benefits cannot make the Navy stand on our side." Albert said in one breath.
"Why do we have to tie up with the navy? We can already obtain enough weapons and personnel, and the navy is not necessary. After all, naval warships cannot go to land." Landsberg said with some confusion.
"Haha." Buller's words clearly showed a hint of sarcasm. "It is true that Navy warships cannot land on land, but the Marine Corps has a large number of experienced artillery and light naval guns that can land. Their combat effectiveness is much stronger than those second-line training units that can only rely on guns and light weapons. "
"If the navy is on the side of the Kaiser, the navy's elite forces can use the ports of Kiel, Lübeck, Wismar and other military ports as starting points to immediately suppress them through the railways and highways that extend in all directions in Germany. According to my report on the Eastern Front According to the information, in the preparation stage of the Battle of the Gulf of Riga, the German Navy organized a fleet of 8,000 people and more than 220 naval artillery pieces of various calibers to support the army in less than 3 days. I want to know, surrender to us. How many artillery pieces do the Berlin Garrison troops have in total?" Buller asked rhetorically.
"So, at present, although the German Navy does not have many personnel, it has the most powerful firepower in the German mainland. What is even more frightening is that the German Navy also has a large number of air forces. Maybe you just took control of the Parliament Building at 8 o'clock in the morning. , at 12 o’clock at noon, the K-6 bombers’ bombs will flatten the Capitol!”
"At the same time, it should be noted that the navy's equipment and supply system is relatively independent. It is difficult for you to interfere through external forces. You can control the railways and military production to force the Kaiser, who has heavy troops, not to dare to mobilize easily. The Western Front Army, but the navy's supplies are all in the warehouses at the port. Those things are enough to destroy us more than three times! In this national struggle, the navy's combat effectiveness is the least affected. And look at the The distance from Wismar to Berlin, and with such a sword on your neck, some people think it's nothing?" The mocking meaning in Bühler's eyes became even stronger.
"Okay, I think everyone has realized the importance of the navy. Let's..." Looking at Landsberg's livid face, Wells was ready to smooth things over.
"I haven't finished speaking yet, sir, don't interrupt me. This is not a gentleman!" Buller said dissatisfied: "This is just an analysis from the perspective of military strength. If strategic maneuverability is considered, the role of the navy is even greater! Don't forget Yes, there is Mackensen's 400,000-strong army on the eastern front not far from East Prussia! You may be able to control the railways and roads, but can you control the sea routes?" Buhler said, staring at Landsberg.
"If something goes wrong, the Kaiser may not be able to mobilize large-scale troops from the Western Front to fight the rebellion due to the pressure from Britain and France, but there will be no pressure at all to mobilize troops from the Eastern Front. Don't say too much, including the engineering troops and military police.
Transferring back 150,000 yuan would be enough to completely crush us! This capacity is not a problem at all for the High Seas Fleet. If the High Seas Fleet cannot handle it, then we will never succeed. The Kaiser has 10,000 ways to kill us! "
It has to be said that professional matters should be left to professionals. At this point, Albert realized that he had truly gotten to know this former German army colonel named Bühler. This is really a talent. Albert believes that if he takes power, even if this guy can't be the chief of general staff, he will be promoted to general and then become the Prussian minister of war. There is no problem at all!
Albert looked at Buller with an expression that said, "I'm optimistic about you." I was thinking to myself that next time we have a meeting, why don't I let this guy sit in the first place on my left? What? You mean Wells? Berlin regional party leader? This TM can be used as an egg! This kind of talkative guy can create a reinforced company in his own party! What's the use of not being able to fight?
"However, even if we can see the seriousness of this problem, we still cannot solve it." Wells said, looking at his colleagues around him. "From the current point of view, it is almost impossible for us to bring the navy over, and it is even difficult to maintain neutrality."
"It is not easy for us to get the navy to support us. But it is still possible to make them neutral or unable to do anything." Colonel Buller thought for a while and said.
"Are you kidding? Just now you were talking about the power of the navy, but now you are saying that the navy is unable to perform this task and that the navy may be neutral?" Landsberg looked sarcastic.
"It all depends on the intensity of the confrontation between the Kaiser and Bavaria. If the confrontation between the two kingdoms reaches a fever pitch, then the Kaiser will definitely consider tightening military power. However, the armies of both sides belong to the king, and their political orientations will not Big changes. But the Navy is different," Buehler said.
"The navy belongs to the emperor," Landsberg said.
"No, the current navy does not necessarily belong to the emperor. Crown Prince Ruprecht has a strong influence in the navy. This is not only because of his record and talent, but more importantly, a quarter of the navy personnel are from Bavaria, and about half of the naval aviation personnel are from Bavaria. If the Kaiser is prepared to seize the naval power and take action against Bavaria, it may force the top brass of the Navy to make some conservative decisions," Buhler said.
"I don't understand," said Albert. "A single order from the Kaiser can solve all problems."
"Have you ever seen an order to directly replace a quarter of the officers in a branch of the military?" Buller asked rhetorically. "The loyalty of the Bavarian army to the royal family is beyond our imagination. If we start an uprising in Berlin and the Bavarian royal family does not express support for the Kaiser, then the Bavarian forces in the German Navy will not help the Kaiser suppress it. Ours. This caused a quarter of the hostile forces in the navy to disappear out of thin air."
Then, Buller turned to Noske and said: "Then if you can convince other people to choose neutrality, I'm afraid the first thing Marshal Tirpitz has to do is to stabilize the navy, and he will not be able to interfere with us. And I'm afraid this It will take a relatively long time, because it is impossible to launch a large-scale armed conflict within the navy, and if there is a negotiation, you should know better than me that this kind of wrangling meeting is the most time-consuming and inefficient." At the end, Buller laughed out loud. This made several other Social Democratic Party members present feel a little uncomfortable.
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