If the troops do not shrink too much, it will be very beneficial for the officers. At least they will not be retired after the war and then get out of business with money. If Ruprecht led the leadership, he would at least give those who can do things a room for improvement. This also solved the promotion problem of some people.

As for how to make money for these things? That’s the matter of Crown Prince Ruprecht, it has nothing to do with them, the soldiers.

"In fact, the interests of the Imperial Officers are consistent with His Highness Ruprecht. I look forward to playing a more obvious role in the imperial government in the future." General Crook said after pondering for a moment.

"I think this plan is feasible. Bavaria has done a very good job in colonial development. They have an enclave in Namibia. After more than ten years of construction, they have already had large rubber plantations, cash crops and various minerals. Many Germans and Austria moved there. Before the war started, there were more than 100,000 Germans there." General Hausen said. As for how General Hausen knew so clearly, the reason is very simple. His family has shares there!

"The only problem is that I don't know whether the soldiers are willing to travel across the ocean to Africa. Moreover, the large number of people going to Africa is a very logistical pressure. The empire's level of development for Africa is too low. We have vast colonies, but these colonies have not developed. Most of them not only do not provide nutrients for the development of the empire, but instead make the empire lose tens of millions of marks there every year." General Crook said.

Having a vast colony without enough people to develop, and having trouble with local indigenous peoples and having to suppress them all day long, this is an important reason why the German colonial economy cannot develop. In fact, overall, the British, French and Belgians made money in the colony economy. The Germans are an exception. Historically, before the outbreak of World War 1, the colonies still suffered a small loss, and this plane was considered to be balanced, but if you have to consider the accumulation over the years, the German government still lost some losses.

"This is not the issue we are discussing. We don't have to worry about where the money comes from to build a colony or how to build it. We are soldiers, as long as we know that doing so is good for us. If Prince Leopold comes, we can discuss this issue in depth. What about your opinions?" General Hausen asked.

"I think it's good." Pinov nodded and said.

"If I have no objection, I can tell the other army commanders on their behalf. Reassure them that we and Bavaria are not enemies." General Crook said.

Regarding the issue of German military power after the war, Ruprecht began to consider it very early. On the one hand, it was a need for future wars, and on the other hand, it was also to appease the navy.

As for the army, it also needs to be appeased, not only the Junker noble officers in the army, but also the millions of soldiers who have survived and died in the empire also need a reasonable future. If it is just demobilization and then giving them some money to make a living, it is obviously irresponsible. Because these people who are used to weapons in their hands are definitely not as good as those workers who came from military-industrial enterprises in competition in society. If the employment problem cannot be solved, it may lead to very serious social problems.

Therefore, if you temporarily retain the military status of these people and then place them in the colony for construction in the name of a "Construction Corps" to carry out construction, it is undoubtedly the best way. The German government not only solved the problem of colonial labor, but also solved the problem of personnel resettlement. As for how to solve the problem of hundreds of thousands of people eating and drinking? His Royal Highness has also thought about it!

In this war, the German army could not enter Paris and withdraw completely from Belgium, but Belgium had to get it! It was a good colony with an area of ​​2.3 million square kilometers and had been developed by the Belgians for decades! It had rich mineral resources, good agricultural conditions, relatively convenient railway transportation, and a small population of blacks... This is really a good colony. (Belgium was extremely bloody when it colonized the Belgians. During the War 1, there was not much indigenous population of the Belgians.)

Therefore, in this way, it not only solves the pressure of domestic labor and military demobilization, but also develops colonies and quickly makes profits, which is very good both economically and socially. Moreover, if part of the German population or part of the newly added land of Russia, Poland and Ukrainian population can be colonized to Africa, it means that the German Empire can firmly control parts of Africa and incorporate it into the empire's territory forever. Africa's resources and various cash crops will inevitably play a very important role in the empire's development in the following decades.

After completing the negotiations, the four army commanders returned to their residences. When General Crook was responsible for contacting several other army commanders and informing them of the results of the discussion, General Pinov began to consider how to give his opinions to the German emperor in a tactful way when he met the German emperor. Albrecht, the Grand Duke of Württemberg, did not attach much importance to military issues. As a grand duke, he had already begun to consider the future status and development of Württemberg in the entire empire.

As for General Hausen, after returning to his room, Lieutenant General Hall from Bavaria had been waiting for a long time.

"From your expression, it seems that the results of the meeting are very satisfactory?" Lieutenant General Hall said with a smile.

"Since I eliminated some misunderstandings and calmed down some people who were overheated." General Hausen said, "I can understand the idea of ​​His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. After Princess Mary put on the crown, the Kingdom of Bavaria will have better upstream and downstream industries and are more conducive to development. This is an economic and diplomatic issue, and it is not necessary to change national boundaries. But I would like to ask, are the conditions in Prussia not better? Why not cooperate with Prussia at a deeper level and choose to go with Austria? Now His Royal Highness has an absolute advantage. It can be said that no matter what the conditions are, the German Emperor or Albert will agree." Admiral Hausen expressed his doubts.

"In fact, in Prussia today, besides His Majesty the German Emperor, the Junker nobles, and the Social Democratic Party, there are some other forces, and these people are not suitable for cooperation. The Social Democratic Party, to a certain extent, is just working for these people, so if we want to cooperate, Austria will be better." Lieutenant General Hall said meaningfully.
Chapter completed!