The Rise of the Empire

　　 Although I know that the Bavarian royal family can't make any moths. But neither the king nor the prime minister thinks it is necessary to communicate with his chief brother. The future German emperor should also get to know the future King of Bavaria 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 whispered.

　　 "Affect my national policy? Bavaria does not have this ability, and their king does not have this idea." Frederick III said.

"It will definitely have an impact. Prussia's dominance is not simply due to military and demographic advantages, but economic overwhelming advantages have also played a considerable role! The emergence of hardened armor will bring great wealth to Bavaria, not only Germany Warships need new types of armor. Britain, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and even France will buy armor from Bavaria! This number is too large, and the same is true for rapid-fire guns. There are hundreds of thousands of empires and foreign ones. Customers can provide this country with an unimaginable accumulation of funds." Bismarck's eyes revealed a trace of anxiety.

　　 "They are willing to share the design patent of the rapid-fire gun, and I heard that their current design still has some problems." Frederick III said. "There are only these we can achieve, and we cannot share their interests by buying shares." Obviously, the profit of hardened armor is the largest, but the Bavarian royal family has expressed its reluctance to share this part of the profit. It's interesting that they can make a small head now.

　　 "What about the concessions we made?" Bismarck asked.

"They want to cooperate more extensively with us! Bavaria is, after all, a country with a weak industrial foundation. Their industrial system is not perfect. To make more money, they still need to integrate into the Prussian industrial system. Of course, we Nor can they refuse him, otherwise, they can join forces with Austria-Hungary." The old emperor said.

　　 "Very well, their choice like this is actually more conducive to our control of Bavaria. A prosperous Bavaria is also good news for the empire. They can take on more obligations." Bismarck nodded and expressed his 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 economy. Just like Germany did to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Prussia can't ask for it.

　　 "William can invite Prince Ruprecht in his own name. 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 this is what I worry about!" Bismarck said in his heart. His Royal Highness's unusual enthusiasm for the navy made him a little uneasy! If the Bavarian prince babbled in the newspaper to make money, then what the Crown Prince did is 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 related to these matters. Ludwig III said that the royal family has agreed to share the rapid-fire artillery technology with Krupp, and that each Krupp rapid-fire gun 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 sales will be resolved by the two parties through negotiation.

　　 "The result is not bad." Ruprech nodded characteristically, no dissatisfaction on his face.

　　 "I thought you would be upset and even furious." Ludwig III said with a smile. "Let's talk about it, is your current thinking a kind of unwillingness to change or do you recognize something?"

"We are not able to eat such a big piece of cake, and the situation in Germany does not allow us to eat this piece of cake!" Ruprecht smiled and said: "This thing is simply an improvement of the gun mount, technology The level is limited. If Krupp is willing to do it, they can do it sooner or later! And artillery is not the same as armor. You don’t have to consider sunk costs when purchasing armor. When purchasing 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 　　 prince is very simple, the technical difficulty of the gun mount is limited, far inferior to armor! It is impossible for Krupp to produce better armor than KC in a short time, but it is still possible to produce a certain rapid-fire gun! This is a short-term benefit, and it is best to exchange some money! What's more, before World War 1, the Germans began to take the route of large-caliber howitzers, and their interest in rapid-fire guns like the M1897 was limited.

Although Krupp’s artillery was not particularly top-notch in World War I, the German Army had no choice in the face of a large inventory of artillery and an astronomical stock of artillery shells. To a certain extent, the German Army has been defeated by Krupp. Artillery kidnapped! After all, the Prussian Army has 19 corps! And Bavaria has only 3 armies! The so-called small boat turns around. Ruprecht is willing to develop his own military-industrial system for Bavaria. If he does it well, he can join forces with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to change the Austro-Hungarian equipment system by the way. After all, the forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have always been known for their large time span and complex products.

If the First World War continues, if history does not change much, his uncle will be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. If the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army can fight on the Eastern Front, the unified supply will have a considerable battle. Even if you lose, you can be a rich enough man! Just like selling arms to make money, Prussia has its own system, so it can only start from Austria-Hungary!

"In addition, you go to Berlin once. The younger generation of Bavaria needs to know something about the empire. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com, your hard work over the past few years has opened a door to glory for the kingdom, and I don’t want your vision. Tethered in this corner of Bavaria. You should pay attention to the empire and the world." Ludwig III said earnestly.

　　 "Then what will I do when I go to the Empire this time?" Ruprecht asked.

　　 "Do what you want to do." Ludwig III replied.

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

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

　　 "I knew it was this bear kid, domineering, paranoid, conceited and a little clever!" the prince said in his heart. William II, what is this guy like? There are different evaluations of this man in history, although it is mainly derogatory, but I really want to see this future imperial emperor.

　　No, not only Wilhelm II, but also the current German emperor, iron-blooded prime minister, future minister of state of the navy, and possibly industrial giants and financial giants like Krupp! In short, I have to have a general understanding of the entire German senior management! For the present, and for the future!

"Get ready, get ready to tell me later, and I will notify Berlin! Although this is a private meeting, you can do a lot of things. You can ask the Bavarian plenipotentiary in Berlin about Earl Eden about Berlin. He will I'll help you." The cheap old man finally added.

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