Chapter 114 Long time no see
"Your Highness, Princess. On behalf of me and the Bavarian royal family, I would like to welcome your arrival. "People are under the roof, and they must admit defeat. What's even more tragic is that Prince Ruprecht is still under his own roof! The other party is the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and in terms of blood, he is Ruprecht's cousin......
"You are still in the palace. The naval officers and soldiers who taught the Japanese a lesson under your leadership have been sought after and praised in Berlin. But you, who have the greatest contribution, are alone and unknown. It is hard for me to understand." Princess Mary said with some teasing expression. Her expression was curious, three points confused, and six points Ruprecht couldn't see...
"It's just a false reputation. As Wang Changsun, he lost his identity as a low-level naval officer and soldier. I have the opportunity, and it doesn't matter if I lose it. And those officers and soldiers may only have one chance in their lifetime to pass through the Brandenburg Gate in the cheers of people." Ruprecht said this, but he didn't agree. I have millions of pounds in a minute, so how can I have time to care about these things?
"You are still so practical, actually like a businessman, not a nobleman!" Princess Mary shook her head helplessly and said. "Okay, I want to talk to His Highness alone. You can step down first."
"Your Highness, I'm optimistic about you!" Earl Schelling made a gesture to Ruprecht that he was quite puzzled!
"Ruprecht, are you really the prophet who brought God to save the Vettelsbach and the Habsburg family? Do you know, when I heard that you beat the Japanese fleet in the Far East, I simply didn't believe my ears. I have to say that your ability is so strong that I suddenly realized that everything I have done for several years is like a joke in front of you."
"Your behavior well interprets the true meaning of this world. Money and army are the existences that dominate everything, and everything else is nothingness. The Habsburg dynasty lacks these, so it finally declined. Not only did we lose Germany, but even the Hungarians dared to be on an equal footing with us." A sense of melancholy appeared in Princess Mary's words.
"Cousin, I'm not here to listen to your opera. Is it okay to say something serious? Brother is very busy." Ruprecht said in his heart. "Since you have realized the importance of pragmatism, then let's have some useful things!"
"However, I haven't done anything for a while. Do you still remember the 100 marks I lent to me?" Princess Mary smiled and said proudly. "Now he has increased his value to 2.5 million marks. He just entrusts a few friends and then uses some information you provide to do some business with the Qing Dynasty."
"Damn it! No wonder Schmidt mentioned in the telegram that he saw a lot of old goods from Austro-Hungarian troops on the battlefield! When the relationship between Britain and Germany was tense, the British did not provide supplies to German ships, but there was no restriction on Austro-Hungarian! Then Austro-Hungarian used this time to spend a lot of money to survive! This nm is too cruel! I am sacrificing myself for others, right?" Ruprecht understood a lot of things at once!
"Of course, this little money is nothing in front of you. You paid 200,000 marks simply because you admire a beautiful lady." Princess Mary changed her mind, and Ruprecht immediately felt Ling Dong's arrival!
"Damn, we're a traitor!" Ruprecht began to think about who spread the news that just held this morning! Baron Vittorio? Impossible, this guy has never left his sight except going to the toilet! Earl Schelling? This guy is not so immature!
"Oh, it seems that's true. Is Ukrainian canaries so attractive?" Princess Mary frowned slightly, and the cold became heavier!
"As the price they delivered our artillery in advance, I have a little discount on the price. That's all. This is all for us. If we can seize the artillery market of the German Navy, then the Habsburg royal family can benefit at least several million marks a year!" Ruprecht found that the more he explained, he would simply turn in! Talk about the serious matter! Cousin! Let's not talk about what my brother hasn't done yet! Even if my brother does it, my dad may not care. You are worried about eggplant!
"Well, when it comes to serious business, my father is a little worried about the combat effectiveness of the current military, especially the Imperial Defense Army, which is a field force. He intends to build an elite unit, just like your country's Blue Legion in the Far East. This army requires instructors and overall training, and I suggest hiring consultants from Bavaria." Princess Mary also knew that continuing this topic might make her go crazy. After making a few jokes, she immediately turned back to the topic.
"Awesome!" Ruprecht had to say that this cousin has done something he had always wanted to do but hadn't done! What's the saying? The fortresses were all broken from the inside! My cousin is self-sacrificing! So what if I simply handle this matter, what if I give this 1 million mark to my cousin?
If one battle is compared to a group fight, if Germany wants to change, it is not enough to be strong on its own, and its teammates cannot be too bad. In history, Austro-Hungary is almost at the bottom of the big country! (Okay, except Italy) With such a teammate, it is too difficult for the Germans to win!
Therefore, it is something Ruprecht is desperate to intervene in the internal construction of the Austro-Hungarian army as soon as possible, but he dare not do! If it was proposed by Bavaria, let alone what the Austro-Hungarian Empire thinks, the Prussian Kingdom will be vigilant! The German emperor can tolerate the so-called independence of Bavaria, but once it involves cooperation between the two armies and the Bavaria proactively proposes it, then things will not be so easy to fool! The military is nothing small!
But it is different if it is proposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. People are equal to the German Emperor. Bavaria is close to him and has rich practical experience. What's wrong with learning? The German Emperor cannot refute Austro-Hungarian for this little thing, right? You can't say, don't look for Bavaria, and arrange two Prussian instructors for you! Ruprecht plans to play on the Eastern Front in the future, so he naturally needs to be more powerful with his teammates! Besides, everyone has the same language and religion, and there is no obstacle to communication!
"No problem! If you leave this matter to me, it will definitely satisfy His Majesty the Ao Emperor. In terms of equipment, we will do our best." Ruprecht said respectfully.
"Haha, cousin, you are very ambitious!" Princess Mary said meaningfully.
"If you don't change, you will die. After changing, the worst result is just one death! You have to do more things when you have the chance. To be honest, I think that the Austro-Hungarian army has a huge scale but no corresponding combat power. It is time to make some changes!" Ruprecht said without any concealment.
"Okay, you are a master in military affairs. I don't have to worry about doing these things, but when it comes to economics, I think you need an assistant!" His Royal Highness called out and said.
Chapter completed!