Chapter 1753

For Knowles, Scheer has been in contact with him before, and he has no liking or dislike for him. But this time, the opponent will tear off the disguise. And Scheer wants to know what the Social Democratic Party wants to do in the future changes in Germany!

"Then why is Mr. Knowles here? In his personal capacity, or on behalf of the political party behind your Excellency?" After a short greeting, Scheer chose to cut directly to the topic!

"First of all, what I want to do is naturally to comfort the High Seas Fleet that is guarding the sea for the Empire." Knowles said, "Then the second thing is to know what General Scheer thinks about the current German political system."

"I am a soldier, and soldiers should be insulated from politics." Scheer said bluntly.

"The military is insulated from politics? This is almost the biggest joke I've heard, so tell me, as the main body of the army, is the Junker noble officer corps insulated from politics? As the second largest military force in the empire The powerful Bavarian Legion, and its leader, Crown Prince Ruprecht, has nothing to do with politics? They are all political giants in Germany, and the swords in their hands also safeguard the interests of these people."

"General Scheer, let's open our hearts to discuss the future. Now there are only two of us in the venue. Even if we say some inappropriate remarks, there will be no consequences. I came to you with sincerity. I know, simple Your official position promises and interests are not important to you, after all, you are already the commander of the High Seas Fleet, but you are a soldier with vision and ambition, and you want to give the Navy a more brilliant future, and in this regard, I I think we have a lot in common."

Knowles is indeed worthy of being a senior member of the Social Democratic Party. He is also an old fritter who has been in Kiel for many years. He quickly grasped what Scheer cares about most. At any time, there are always some people who will not be bought by officials and money of. If a group or organization grows through bribery, then no matter how powerful the organization is, it is nothing more than a paper tiger. At any time, the backbone of an organization or group is held together by an adhesive called faith. . And this bond will be very strong.

For people like Scheer, a simple transfer of interests will definitely not make the other party succumb, but will make people feel disgusted. After all, he is a person with ideals and ambitions. So at this time, it is the best choice to decisively talk to the other party about your ideals and the future!

"What do you think His Majesty the Kaiser thinks of the navy? Does he regard it as the same existence as the army, or does he just regard the navy as a guard of honor or as a totem of national power?" Knowles asked the first question.

"Germany is a continental country. We have to face powerful enemies on both the east and west fronts. Therefore, it is understandable that the navy is weaker than the army. I have never pursued the navy to have the same military expenditure as the army. If it happens If this situation continues for a long time, then it is not normal." Scheer said.

"You may have misunderstood what I mean. I just want to discuss His Majesty's attitude towards the navy. Does he really regard the navy as a sharp sword that can be swung at any time? I don't think so, he It's more about seeing the navy as a symbol or a political tool."

"You have been promoted step by step from the basic level of the navy. You should have a deep feeling. The navy is the only department in the entire Prussian bureaucracy that has not been infiltrated and controlled by the Junker nobles. He met the needs of the citizens of the empire for promotion. He eased Domestic conflicts are eliminated! Of course, it is also a very important step to release domestic industrial production capacity. If the navy is not built, what do you say about domestic shipyards, machinery factories and steel factories?" Knowles said.

For this, Scheer did not refute, because from a political point of view, the purpose of the empire to build a navy in peacetime is indeed the case. As for what Knowles said just now, the Kaiser did not regard the navy as a sharp sword that could be used at any time, Scheer also agreed to a certain extent, at least in the initial strategy of the High Seas Fleet, such a thing had happened .

At the beginning, the purpose of the German military was to let the army quickly kill the French, and then use the High Seas Fleet as a bargaining chip to force the British to make concessions. Of course, everything changed with the intervention of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Ruprecht. The combat plan of the German High Seas Fleet is closer to reality, and in battle after battle, it has proved its worth through continuous victories. Thinking of this, Scheer has more affection for Crown Prince Ruprecht.

"So, what do you want to say? The Imperial Navy will become a real sharp sword in the new era?" Scheer asked. Although Scheer is not very sensitive to politics, he is very clear about one thing. If this war is won, the naval construction will enter an unavoidable period of decline! Do you feel very strange, why after the victory of the war, the expansion of the navy will enter a period of decline?

First! The war consumes a lot of national resources, and both the victorious and the defeated countries are suppressed by the heavy debt burden. Therefore, no matter in history or in this plane, after the war, a large number of disarmament will become inevitable! This is an objective law of social development, and there will be no situation where only the army but not the navy will be cut.... It can be expected that even if many warships in the High Seas Fleet were not sunk in naval battles, they would probably be dismantled after the battle, and then a bunch of people would quickly retire.

second! One of the goals of the High Seas Fleet in peacetime is to absorb the remaining production capacity of the Empire. And what happens after the war? The empire may gain nearly a million square kilometers of territory, and more colonies, which are so backward that they can completely absorb and digest Germany's production capacity. And if these production capacities can be released, then the purpose of maintaining the imperial industry through the navy will no longer exist. If the normal domestic production is not enough, who has the time to expand the navy? This is also an objective law of social development, which cannot be changed....

As for the third point? That is, the construction of the German Navy was actually largely influenced by the Kaiser. It can be said that the Kaiser's love for the navy is an important prerequisite for the German navy to have its current scale. However, to be honest, it is actually unreliable to completely pin the hopes of the navy on the likes and dislikes of a certain person... For example, a series of recent incidents illustrate this problem.

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