In addition to the most immediate financial problem, there was another key factor hindering the establishment of the Marine Corps, which was that the Navy under Raeder did not have any professionals who knew how to understand army tactics.

Today, the army established in the era of great industrialization has been completely different from the cold weapons period of the past. Highly professional officers and non-commissioned officers are the backbone of a unit, and their numbers and quality directly determine the strength of the unit's combat effectiveness -- in this regard, the Soviet Army, which has just experienced the catastrophe of the Great Purge, is the most typical negative example. Even Himmler's Waffen-SS (SS units) were also lacking in officer quality, resulting in the performance of the troops on the Western Front significantly inferior to their Wehrmacht counterparts.

In contrast, the tactical training of recruits has to be relegated to the back burner, which is not so tricky. Based on the experience of the Wehrmacht, a new recruit can become a reservist after six months of hard training, and then as long as he is accompanied by an experienced non-commissioned officer or veteran, he will not make a big mistake on the battlefield. More than 20 percent of the million-strong army that attacked Poland in 1939 were pure recruits who had been in the army for less than one year, and although they often fired indiscriminately and almost killed Guderian, they generally fulfilled the tasks assigned by the top brass.

Therefore, once the Navy is ready to establish the Marine Corps, where to find the officer corps is another difficult problem that cannot be avoided. Weighing the pay-off and the benefit, Reddell immediately retreated, feeling that this should not be done at all. Just as he was about to phrase his refusal, Fang Yan's next words went straight to the depths of Reddell's heart: "In addition, even if it is just to defend the dignity of the navy, this Marine Corps should be established. Why can the army promote 8 marshals at a time, and the navy can't build a marine corps as needed? ”

Raeder was silent, but the muscles on his face gradually tensed, clearly showing his turbulent emotions at the moment. The celebration ceremony on July 19 was really a thorn in Raeder's heart: the Marshal's Scepter, which symbolized the highest honor of the soldiers, was so rashly awarded to everyone that Raeder, who had worked so hard to win the crown, could not let go, and was filled with indignation just thinking about it. Raeder had no way to rebuke Hitler, but there was no pressure to give the Army a little color. And what about 8 marshals? Our navy is still going to take power from you!

Thinking of the Waffen-SS that Himmler had created from the hands of the Army, Raeder's mind became more and more relaxed. A few years ago, Himmler was just a police chief, and it was precisely because of the establishment of the SS unit that Himmler, who now held four regular grenadier divisions, was able to rise to the top and officially touch the inner circle of the German command. Even if this was the result of Hitler's deliberate support, it would not erase the political impact of a regular land force itself. If the Navy can also build up the Marine Corps and grow it, then Raeder's power will undoubtedly be further enhanced, which will obviously be of great help to the future domestic game.

"But how do we solve the problem of people and money?" Raeder spoke slowly, his attitude clearly changing from what he had just done. Fang Yan's expression was relaxed, and he said, "Marshal doesn't need to worry. Although there are no officers in the navy who know how to fight on land, there are countless experts in the army. At the end of last month, the Führer had just ordered the demobilization of 15 reserve divisions, and even if there were few experienced officers in these units, there would be enough for the Navy to select the best of them. ”

Raeder was stunned, and after a while, he finally found the fragment of what Fang Yan said in his vague memory. As early as mid-June, before the war on the Western Front officially ended, Hitler, who was in a position to win, decided that the German Army no longer needed to maintain its current size. In order to save military spending, Hitler planned to demobilize 70 reserve divisions in stages, of which the first 15 divisions would be dismantled within two months.

Although only half a month later, Hitler was preparing to start a war with the Soviet Union in the East and asked the army to start fighting again, Hitler did not think that it would take much effort to attack the paper tiger of the Soviet Union, so the first batch of disarmament plans were still carried out.

Now, if the navy can give these people a chance to return to service and eat the imperial food, it is obviously the most ideal choice for them. The only remaining hardware problem is funding. Thinking of this, Raeder's mood that had just risen became a little heavy again. Raeder doesn't understand the Army, but he has a clear idea of how much it costs to build an Army. After all, he is also a person who has been fighting with the army for 12 years for military expenses, and in order to make up for himself by taking food out of the other party's gluttony and greed, the army's various expenses for raising, expanding and training, as an opponent, Raeder is basically well aware.

"In order to reduce the risk of creating a new army, I propose that the size of the first Marine Corps be about 1 regiment. This can not only ensure that the new army will have a place in future landing battles, but also not excessively provoke the top of the army. As for the additional costs incurred by the new troops......" Fang Yan's eyes rolled quietly, and he coughed and said, "You don't need to worry about this. The command of the Navy only needs to pay individual salaries to ordinary soldiers, as usual. As for the expenses of the new officers, as well as the purchase of equipment and the allowance for daily training, please leave it all to me. ”

"What do you want to do, Jonas, do you want Lord Walter to cut off the weapons of the army to the navy?" Hearing Fang Yan's claim that the establishment of this Marine Corps did not cost a penny more than the navy, Raeder was extremely stunned, and subconsciously thought that the other party was going to use his uncle's relationship to do something in the dark. However, after a moment, Raeder himself shook his head and muttered, "No. His Excellency the Minister of Economy is only responsible for the production process, and if you want to transfer the Army's weapons to the Navy, you absolutely cannot avoid the approval of the Supreme Command, General Thomas. But if it is to increase the military expenditure of the navy, His Excellency Walt also does not have this power? ”

"True, only the Führer can decide on the amount of military spending. But not all the money has to go through the central government's account. In the face of Raeder's question, Fang Yan couldn't turn over his hole cards, so he had to reveal to him a hint of the source of the funds. Three months ago, Fang Yan extorted 70% of his gray stolen money from his cheap uncle in exchange for "Hitler's ideas" and the main purpose of the god-making movement, and now it is time to use this money. Grasping the main finances of the Marine Corps in the palm of his hand was a strategy that Fang Yan had planned long ago.

Raeder stared at the young man in front of him, but there was a hint of confusion in his sharp eyes: this is the first time, and he has brought himself a shock in his heart? Even, as he said, if the navy had only one regiment of marines, it would have to recruit at least 100 new officers, which would have cost 50,000 to 60,000 marks per month.

And the bigger cost is the purchase of equipment. Even if Fang Yan planned to take the poor man's route and not equip the Marine Corps with regular artillery, he would not be able to do it without four or five million marks. You must know that the current army is not finished with a clockwork rifle per person, all kinds of individual equipment, medical communication equipment, transport vehicles, etc., are all beasts that swallow gold!

Could it be that he contributed all his family wealth? Raeder thought about it, and it seemed that there was only one answer. If the Brom Industries Group had made a move, it would have been a complete problem to support one Marine Regiment. Thinking of this, Rydell suddenly felt that the person in front of him had become much more pleasing to the eye. Although the family power behind this young man is far more than that, being able to make his capitalist father give up the pursuit of profit and return so much money to the army is enough to show that Fang Yan has made a lot of efforts for the future of Germany and the navy.

"If the money doesn't need to be spent extra, I have nothing to worry about. The Führer's side and the Army will negotiate with me, and it will certainly not be a problem to secure a Marine Corps. Raeder breathed a sigh of relief, a smile finally forming on his face. No matter how deep the political estrangement between the other party and oneself is, being able to contribute so much wealth to the country at one time is enough to make people admire. Reddell paused, and was about to encourage Fang Yan a few words, when a thought suddenly formed in his mind, causing him to swallow back the words that had reached his lips.

"At present, the Navy does not have all-round personnel who understand army affairs. When the troop formation operation is fully rolled out, it will inevitably face a series of things, and the person in charge who does not know how to do it will only mess things up, and it is nothing to be ridiculed by the army, and the key is to damage the strength of Germany. Therefore, Jonas, this task is something that only you are capable of. ”

Raeder's voice was obviously a little lacking in confidence, and he spoke. Even if his belly is as black as his, he feels that his approach this time is really too unauthentic. Fang Yan contributed a huge amount of money to the navy, which can be described as brave and loyal, but he even had to dig a pit for him, so that he could abandon his easy and good military exploits and engage in the construction of second-line troops with no future in sight!

But what if you don't? Forming a Marine Corps is a cross-industry job, and it is impossible for idle people in the Navy to do it well. And in this regard, only Fang Yan, who had fought side by side with the army, had the most experience. Even if Fang Yan encountered difficulties, he could come forward to ask Guderian and other army generals who were good friends for help, and this relationship was also difficult for other admirals to have. Raeder was also helpless, after all, who could establish close ties with the army through aviation and Land Cruisers like Fang Yan?

Thinking that this would maximize the strength and political benefits of the navy, Raeder's gaze suddenly became firm, and he looked at Fang Yan's eyes without shame. After so many years of ups and downs, he is no longer the pure soldier he was at the beginning, and the inconsistencies between the appearance and the honey of the politician have been integrated into his blood. In order to prevent the Navy as a whole from falling, Raeder decided to sacrifice Fang Yan's interests, at most he would issue him a few medals after the fact, even if he had enough conscience.