Chapter 133: Impeachment
"Both, if there is no problem, then I will convene the army commanders and division commanders for a final discussion. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 As soon as the info is confirmed, the reorganization will begin. Qin Tian said.
"Your Highness, I have no objection." Hindenburg immediately took a stand.
"Your Highness's military reform will play a great role in improving the combat effectiveness of the troops, and I also support it!" Ludendorff also said.
"Very well, then let's do it!"
"Still, Your Highness. The entire 8th Army Corps underwent a large-scale rearmament, which required a large amount of weaponry. Can Deutsche Arms get so many weapons and equipment? Ludendorff asked.
"For the time being, we will reorganize first, and the weapons and equipment will be gradually replenished. I have already asked Deutsche Arms to start production at full capacity. In a maximum of one year, the weapons needed by the 8th Army can be produced. Once all the weapons and equipment are in place, it is time to start training on new tactics. I hope that in the last few years, the 8th Army Corps will be able to become a real elite unit. Combined with advanced weapons, the combat effectiveness of the troops can be significantly improved. Our opponents, the Russians, are already relatively poor in combat. When the time comes, I hope that our troops will be able to do it with one as ten! If only by our strength, the Russians were defeated. I think that's definitely a huge feat. Qin Tian said with a smile.
If the 8th Legion can perform well in the war, he will gain great prestige. In the army, his prestige will be further enhanced. This will be very helpful in consolidating his position as crown prince.
Hindenburg and Ludendorff are also full of expectations for the future war. If the 8th Army can really inflict heavy losses on the Russians, it will be ironclad that they continue to be promoted. When the time comes, Admiral Hindenburg may be able to obtain the Marshal's Scepter. And Ludendorff can also be promoted to lieutenant general, or even general. Although, Ludendorff has just been unusually promoted from colonel to brigadier general. But at most, at the end of the year, Qin Tian will come forward and let him be promoted again, from brigadier general to major general.
The next day, Qin Tian convened the commanders and division commanders of the 8th Army Corps to discuss military reform. The order of the 17th Army Commander Plitwitz has come down. Plitwitz sent only his own lieutenant to handle the formalities, and he stayed in Berlin. And the trusted commander of the 17th Army, Lieutenant General Zekter, has not yet arrived.
Regarding the military system reform implemented by Qin Tian, some of these army commanders and division commanders supported it, some opposed it, and some hesitated and held a middle attitude.
However, after Qin Tian and others did some work and stated that they would properly settle the generals and officers of various brigade-level units, those division commanders and army commanders all expressed their support for Qin Tian's military reform. After all, Qin Tian's identity and status are there, and he wants to forcefully promote one thing, and no one can oppose it. Unless it was Wilhelm II who objected. But will Wilhelm II be against it? From Qin Tian's transfer from Plitwitz, everyone has already seen the attitude of Wilhelm II. Under such circumstances, naturally no one would go to the hard top with Qin Tian anymore.
Besides, carrying out the reform of the military system and carrying out large-scale rearmament can undoubtedly further enhance the combat effectiveness of the troops. This is completely a good thing for the troops. It is precisely because of this that there are naturally not too many people who oppose it. One by one, they also hope that the combat effectiveness of the troops can be further improved, and then in the future war, they will defeat the Russians, obtain military merits, and thus get promoted.
On January 15, 1909, Qin ordered all divisions under the 8th Army Corps to begin reorganization. The ten infantry divisions of the entire 8th Army Corps began to be reorganized in accordance with the new military system promulgated by Qin Tian. Although, in the process, there are countless people who jump out against it. But it still couldn't change Qin Tian's determination, let alone stop the reorganization from continuing.
Of course, Qin Tian's approach has also caused dissatisfaction among many people. Especially Moltke Jr., who was incompatible with him, and Lieutenant General Plitwitz, who was driven out of the 8th Army.
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, it's so good. That kid Oscar dared to reform the military system without authorization, it was simply a suicide! My men reported to me that he was in the 8th Army Corps and had made the people angry. We should seize this opportunity and kick him out of the 8th Army. Lieutenant General Plitwitz was very excited. Although, after being transferred out of the 8th Army, Moltke Jr. found him a good position in the garrison. However, Plitwitz regarded the expulsion of the 8th Army as a great disgrace and was bent on revenge. Even if Qin Tian was the crown prince of the empire, Prittwitz, who had been blinded by hatred, couldn't care so much.
"Are the people of the 8th Legion really very dissatisfied with Oscar?" Moltke Jr. was also in high spirits. In the confrontation with Qin Tian, little Moltke rarely won, which made him very annoyed with Qin Tian.
"Yes, Your Excellency Chief of Staff." Plitwitz immediately patted his chest and reassured.
"Haha, okay, great. This time, I'm going to see how he was kicked out of the 8th Army. Little Moltke's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness.
"It would be great if His Majesty could depose him as crown prince in a fit of rage." Plitwitz said.
Qin Tian's position as the crown prince gave him great pressure. Although he was a favorite of Wilhelm II, Wilhelm II was not young. In the future, this empire will be Qin Tian. offended Qin Tian, Qin Tian will succeed to the throne and become the emperor in the future, will he have his good fruits to eat?
Little Moltke shook his head: "It is undoubtedly very difficult to pull him down from the position of crown prince. However, it is not entirely impossible. We need to take it one step at a time. As long as he continues to make mistakes, we will have a chance. ”
Little Moltke has always been good friends with Crown Prince William, but unfortunately, Prince William became a vegetative person, which gave Qin Tian the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. If Crown Prince William hadn't become a vegetative person, no matter how strong Qin Tian's ability was, he would not have a chance to become the crown prince. Moltke Jr. now only hopes that Prince William will wake up as soon as possible. In that case, there may be a chance to remove Qin Tian from power.
On January 22, Moltke Jr. and Prittwitz met with Wilhelm II and formally impeached Qin Tian for his reckless military reform in the 8th Army Corps, demanding that Wilhelm II remove Qin Tian from the post of commander of the 8th Army Corps.