Chapter 137: Never Die
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... "Feng? Falkenhain was very anxious and wanted to stop Qin Tian from gambling with the succession to the throne. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Moltke Jr. and Plitwitz couldn't help but have a glimmer of joy in their eyes. Pulling Qin Tian off the throne of the crown prince was what they longed for. It's just that they didn't think they had a chance. But I didn't expect that Qin Tian would take the initiative to take the position of the crown prince as a guarantee, this is undoubtedly a godsend! As long as the 8th Army Corps is not able to resist the attack of the Russians in the future war, then Qin Tian will inevitably take the initiative to resign as the crown prince.
If you can't become the crown prince, you can't inherit the throne, but you're just an ordinary prince. Little Moltke and Plitwitz naturally had no need to be afraid of Qin Tian's revenge on them. The worries in their hearts naturally dissipated.
Moltke Jr. and Plitwitz had already made up their minds in their hearts. Once the war breaks out, it will inevitably give Qin Angel a lot of stumbling blocks. As much as possible, the 8th Army Corps was defeated by the Russians in the war. In this case, Qin Tian would lose.
In the eyes of both of them, personal interests are undoubtedly the most important. As for national interests, these need to be taken a back seat.
Wilhelm II, sitting on his throne, saw all this in his eyes. He glanced deeply at Moltke and Plitwitz before he said to Qin Tian: "Oscar, have you thought it through?" These, but not to be joked. ”
Wilhelm II knew very well that Qin Tian was a man who did not fight unprepared battles. If he dares to make such a decision, then he must be sure. However, this is a matter of succession to the throne of the German Empire! No one will take it lightly.
"Father, I'm not kidding, I've thought it through." Qin Tian replied solemnly.
Wilhelm II nodded: "Okay, just follow the advice of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" If the 8th Army is unable to withstand the Russian attack in a future war, he will resign as crown prince. ”
Hearing Wilhelm II say this, Moltke Jr. and Plitwitz both involuntarily smiled on their faces.
"Father, since I have made such a promise. So, the military reform of the 8th Army Corps can continue to be promoted, right? Qin Tian asked. Didn't he make such a big bet just so that the military reform could continue to be promoted? Of course, it seemed that Qin Tian was taking risks. However, Qin Tian believed that the 8th Army Corps, which had completed the reform of the military system and was equipped with new weapons, would undergo a radical change. The combat effectiveness will be greatly improved. At that time, let alone resist the attack of the Russians, even if it is to defeat the Russians, it will not be impossible. As long as he can win, then naturally Qin Tian has fulfilled his promise, and naturally no one will let him resign as the crown prince.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, what do you think?" Wilhelm II looked at Moltke Jr.
"Your Majesty, since Your Highness is so confident, let Your Highness carry out military reform in the 8th Army Corps. If it can be successful, it will be a great thing, and it can even be promoted throughout the army. Moltke smiled.
Although he said so, in fact, he clearly thought that Qin Tian had no chance of winning at all. Although the Russians have terrible combat effectiveness, they have a lot of troops! A standing army of more than one million troops, once mobilized, can expand the number of troops to five or six million, or even more. Even if it was just a standing army attacking, it would not be able to withstand the hundreds of thousands of people of the 8th Army Corps.
"In that case, then let this matter be so!" Wilhelm II said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone replied.
Everyone left Wilhelm II's office one after another, but Qin Tian was left behind.
"Oscar, you were too impulsive just now. I don't know, how did you and Moltke get like this? You are the crown prince of the empire, my son. Moltke Jr. was Chief of the General Staff of the Imperial Army and my playmate from childhood to adulthood. Your relationship is stiff, and that makes it hard for me. Wilhelm II looked distressed.
"Father, I have always wanted to have a good relationship with His Excellency the Chief of Staff. Even in order to ease relations, it was offered to name the battlecruisers of the second rank as "Moltke-class" battlecruisers. But alas, His Excellency the Chief of Staff seems to be biased against him and has been looking for trouble with me. Now, it's even more pressing. I had no choice but to rise up and fight. Qin Tian looked very innocent.
"Well, well, you can go. However, this time you are betting on the succession to the throne, are you really sure? If you fail, you will never have a chance to go back. Wilhelm II was a little worried.
"Don't worry, Father, this is the result of careful consideration. I believe that the combat effectiveness of the 8th Army Corps, which has been reformed and equipped with new weapons, will be increased exponentially. Even if the Russians can't be defeated, there should be no problem holding out for six to eight weeks. Qin Tian looked very confident.
Wilhelm II nodded, if Qin Tian could really do it, it would naturally be better. However, if Qin Tian was not able to do it, even if he was the emperor, it would not be easy to be partial on this issue.
After Wilhelm II learned in detail about the content of the military reform and the weapons and equipment of the troops at all levels from Qin Tian, he finally had some confidence in Qin Tian. He thought that Qin Tian might really be able to create a miracle.
Of course, this is not enough, but also to prevent others from using other evil methods. Wilhelm II also made up his mind that if Moltke took the initiative to make trouble again, he would never tolerate it again.
Qin Tian didn't stay in the palace for long, he still needed to go to the German Arms Company and urge them to produce the weapons and equipment needed by the 8th Army as soon as possible. After making such a bet, Qin Tian had no way to turn back, and could only go all the way to the dark. So, he had to do his best.
Of course, Qin Tian also hated Little Moltke who repeatedly troubled him to the extreme.
"Little Moltke, this time, we are not going to die. When the 8th Army defeats the Russians, I'll see what else you have to say. When the time comes, I will make you unable to be the chief of the general staff, and you will not even want to save your life! Qin Tian swore secretly.
Qin Tian was not a saint in the first place, it was impossible for someone else to hit him on the left cheek, and he also sent him with a face. Moltke Jr. and Plitwitz treated him like this, and he naturally wanted to take revenge.