Chapter 2350: Ambition One

In fact, the power of the central government has been greatly weakened, and local administration is the responsibility of the states. And the army is also owned by each state, and these have to be paid by the state, so naturally the part handed over cannot be too much. In fact, the central government's financial expenditure is mainly to support the navy, parliament and cabinet departments, and manage some transnational projects and plans. Of course, the latter part of the cost is also paid by the state. Therefore, the financial consumption of the center is not large, just give some money.

"Your Highness, if you only look at the contribution and income of the war, I agree with your distribution plan. The contribution made by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria is very huge, and it is normal to divide it into one-third. As for the states I will not say much about the funds delivered to the central government. After all, this is not my authority, but I would like to ask, what is your attitude towards the future imperial government? As a veteran who has experienced the establishment of Germany, I suddenly discovered that Decades later, the whole of Germany has returned to the situation before the unification. There are many states and the central government is weak. Huge internal friction has affected the progress of the empire. Before us, there was a kingdom called Prussia as the core, and now even This core is also over, the most powerful in the entire German region is actually your Bavaria and the future Austro-Hungarian Empire." Crook said with a sigh.

In fact, Crook has already somewhat admitted the reality. After all, from the point of view of distribution, Ruprecht's distribution ratio is indeed very reasonable. It can even be said that the contribution of old Prussia in the war was less than half. After all, although Prussia is the largest state, its population and area are only less than 70% of the empire, and its contribution in the war is less than 70% even within the empire. After all, the Bavarian Legion has sprung up suddenly. Therefore, the distribution of compensation has been somewhat inclined to the old Prussia. As for how much the Kaiser and the parliament will divide, that is their business, and the crown prince does not intend to intervene.

However, as a Kruk who participated in the Austro-Prussian War and later the Franco-Prussian War, seeing the establishment of the German Empire in a bloody storm, the empire is now stronger, with more than 1.5 million square kilometers Land and hundreds of millions of people! In the entire modern and modern history of Europe, there has never been such a powerful country! But when looking at the vast territory of the empire, Crook was not only happy but also deeply worried. This huge empire and that equally huge ally in the south, they lack a real power core! In fact, no matter whether it is any country or alliance, if it lacks a sufficiently strong core, then this alliance cannot grow! Internal friction and going his own way will be the root cause of killing this powerful country!

Even in Crook's view, whether it is North Germany or South Germany, regardless of whether the core of power is the original Prussia or the newly rising Bavaria. It will be all right! As long as this core is really for the empire, and can twist the German Empire, which has been developing into a confederation, into a single rope! Even, if the Crown Prince Ruprecht in front of him has the courage and responsibility, then Crook can even mobilize his own power to support the Crown Prince's entry into Berlin! Become Chancellor of the Empire!

Although the current Prime Minister of the Reich is Holweg recommended by the Kaiser, although he also has the support of the Kaiser Prussia, it is a pity that at that time, Crook really looked down on the political wisdom of the Kaiser and his allies. He doesn't think Holweg can govern the country well!

"Do you still remember what Prime Minister Bismarck said? Germany has never been a national concept, but a national concept. Even though the people of the German states speak the same language, the most important thing in their hearts is themselves. They can target neighbors who speak the same language without any psychological burden. This is the basic situation in Germany, and he thinks it is the tragedy of the empire." Ruprecht said with a sigh.

Of course, for him, this is also his and Bavaria's luck.

"Complexity and variability have led to the long-term weakness of the empire. Even after the establishment of the empire, this situation still keeps the empire in a state of fragmentation, but this characteristic also increases variables. The center's ability is limited, not enough to control In this empire, some variables can make up for the lack of the center. Believe me, my efforts for the empire are not only to establish a strong Bavaria, to defeat Russia on the Eastern Front, and to make the final decision on the Western Front. These achievements It's remarkable, giving the empire an unexpected advantage in this war that will determine the fate of the country." Ruprecht said calmly.

"Yes, Bavaria before 1890 and Bavaria after 1890 are completely different concepts. Even Marshal Moltke said that without the sudden emergence of the Bavarian Legion, it would take at least 4 to 5 years for the Empire to win. We Saved hundreds of billions of marks and more than seven figures of lives." Crook nodded and said.

"But it is a pity that even though my kingdom and I have made great efforts, there are still too many problems in the German Empire. Even with the great talent of Prime Minister Bismarck, he only completed the unification of the German Empire and made the empire a The world's second largest industrial country. The deep-seated contradictions and problems within the empire have not been fundamentally resolved. I am saying here that the deep-seated contradictions are not only state politics but also other factors." Ruprecht said with a sigh .

"All ears," Admiral House said.

"You are all soldiers and have served in the Imperial Army for decades. Well, let's start with this war. When Marshal Mao Qi formulated the surprise attack plan against France, he formulated it completely according to the core of the quick battle. According to the original plan, the battle on the Western Front should be resolved within six weeks, and the plan we implemented on the battlefield is just a backup plan, you should be very clear about this, right?" Ruprecht said after glancing at Crook : "Do you know the reason?"

"The empire was fighting on two fronts at the time, and a long war of attrition was very detrimental to the empire. This is also the experience and lessons that Prussia has learned in previous wars. After all, our land area is limited and we are in the closed central part of Europe. , there is no reliable material supply channel." Pinov said.

"According to past war experience, for a country like Prussia, only a quick victory can bring benefits to the country. After a long period of fighting, even if we win, the price we pay is still huge, and it is a victory that is not worth the candle. "Admiral Crook added.

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