Chapter 220： Invisible Expansion (Part 2)

"What if the government bears 70% of the cost of the militia?"

"Is it 70% of the total cost?"

"Yes it is."

After listening to Edel's conditions, the two generals immediately changed their words.

"Your Majesty, the veteran thinks this idea is very good. It is a good way to enable our militia to reach a high level of training, and to expand the army quickly during wartime."

Who said that Admiral Courtois would not flatter and flattery, isn't that here?

Admiral Preeshan was not far behind. "Your Majesty, this method is highly manipulable. I will let the staff members do a good job of training and equipment plans for the militia, and I will definitely not let your majesty be disappointed."

Seeing the attitude of the two big military leaders, Edel couldn't laugh or cry. However, he still has to draw a boundary for Admiral Prey, otherwise, with the cheek of the chief of staff, he estimated that a militia heavy artillery regiment would be able to come out. That still prevents Prime Minister Bretianu from vomiting blood, and it is difficult for him to do work for the Prime Minister.

It's money making money to make the two big military bosses flatter so hard. In the past, the military had to bear 50% of the militia expenses. However, the training expenses, ammunition consumption, weapons and equipment, etc. were all paid by the military, and only the subsidy was half-shared with the government. Although the military is the largest spender of Romania’s finances, it still needs to expand its troops, train its troops, purchase and reserve ammunition, etc. The military expenses are also tight. So in the face of Edel's conditions, there is no reason why he can't immediately agree to it.

"Chief of the General Staff, the militia plan prepared by your staff can not exceed the equipment of six divisions, and heavy artillery is not allowed on the militia. This will make it very difficult for the government to do."

Hearing the request drawn by Edel, Prezan's face stiffened, but he immediately changed back. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will not give the militia too many sophisticated technical arms, among which too high training costs will put too much pressure on the government."

Upon hearing the assurance from Admiral Prey, Edel intends to let them do it first, and he still needs to ‘do work’ for the Prime Minister. "Then you go to work out the plan, and I still need the Prime Minister to discuss the cost."

When the two generals heard Edel's words, they immediately stepped out.

After exiting the king's office, Admiral Courtois seemed to hear the words of Admiral Pulet talking to himself. "It's a pity, I also want to prepare two militia heavy artillery regiments."

After sending off the two generals, Edel called a guard to invite Prime Minister Bretianu. It is estimated that this will be another difficult "discussion", but fortunately, Edel learned from the Ministry of Finance. By now, Romania’s financial situation is pretty good, and it should be able to help the army solve its difficulties.

It didn't take long for Prime Minister Yanu of Poles to come to Edel's office.

"I have seen your Majesty."

The Prime Minister, who is already in his forties, is in good spirits recently. Only two days ago did the Ministry of Finance hand over Romania's financial statements for the first three quarters to him. In the first three quarters of 1915, Romania's total fiscal revenue reached 947 million lei. According to the estimates of the Ministry of Finance, total revenue this year will exceed 1.25 billion lei, which is likely to reach the level of 1.3 billion lei.

It is said that money is a man's courage, and to the prime minister, the head of government, money is also where his confidence lies. Only if he knew that the king was hitting his arrogant idea. I don't know if the mental head is still that good.

Edel looked at Prime Minister Bretianu in front of him, intending to flank him. "Your Excellency, how is the economic situation now?"

Prime Minister Bretianu, who didn't understand why the king asked such questions, told the truth. "Very good. At present, under the influence of the surrounding wars, the Romanian economy has a strong momentum of development. I estimate that Romania's economic growth will reach 25% this year."

"So I can rest assured. Now that the Romanian economic situation can be so good, you have a lot of credit for it."

Edel first complimented the Prime Minister and continued to guide the surrounding situation. "I don't know how the Prime Minister considers the security situation around Romania?"

Prime Minister Bretianu felt very strange to the king when he suddenly asked about the surrounding security situation. Isn't this the work of the military? But facing the king's question, now he can only bite the bullet and answer.

"Your Majesty, now our neighboring countries have joined the war. As the only Balkan country that has not joined the war, the security situation is not very good. But..."

Edel raised his hand to stop what the Prime Minister did not say. He only needs the Prime Minister to say the security situation and start it, but he doesn't want to listen to it afterwards. As for the neutrality of Greece and Albania, it is a joke. Both camps fought a battle on Greek territory, so Romania is truly completely neutral.

"Yes, Prime Minister. The security situation around Romania is not good now. The four countries around us have joined the war."

Edel walked to the side of a map of Europe and explained it. "Our neighbor Serbia has been occupied by the Allies, and Austria-Hungary and Russia are incapable of fighting in our north. Even our southern neighbor, Bulgaria, has gathered 400,000 troops to join the battle. The surrounding situation is too tense, and our Romania’s defense pressure is great ."

Prime Minister Bretianu recalled now, thinking it was the king who asked him to increase military expenditures for the army. "Your Majesty, the Romanian funds are now fully arranged, and there is absolutely no other funds to give to the military."

Who wouldn't cry for the poor? His Prime Minister Bretianu believed that he was in the top three in Romania, and no one could refute it.

After hearing the prime minister cry poor, Edel waved his hand and said. "There is no need for the government to increase costs to the military."

Hearing what Edel said made Prime Minister Bretianu a little confused. Tell yourself, the head of government, about the security situation, and don’t want the government to increase military spending. What kind of medicine does the king sell?

Looking at the confused prime minister, Edel said his purpose. "The main reason is that the Romanian militia's reserve training progress is a bit slower now, so I want the government to help share it."

Hearing what Edel said, Prime Minister Bretianu became vigilant, and immediately began to cry poorly again. "Our government has always had arrangements for funding. This year, although the fiscal revenue is a bit higher, we need to invest too much. The transportation department needs to renovate the railway before 1900, and the education department also needs to strengthen its investment in basic education. . And higher education is also very important to Romania. They also plan to build a new university and five high schools this year. The health department also plans to transform the medical conditions in our backward areas so that the people can get better treatment. These all require money. Now each The departments are asking for money."

In the words of Prime Minister Bretianu, he seems to be the most bitter person in Romania, and there is no such thing as a prime minister with less than 10,000 people.

"Okay."

Facing Prime Minister Bretianu’s crying poverty, Edel interrupted him annoyingly. He directly stated what he knew. "As far as I know, the Prime Minister, the government still has two funds, an emergency payment of 60 million lei, and a new customs income of 54 million lei, which has not been used yet."

In the face of Edel's unkind words, Prime Minister Bretianu defended. "Your Majesty, the emergency funds of 60 million lei cannot be used easily. The newly arrived customs receives the funds of 54 million lei. We are going to open a canal between the Danube and Constanta. This is of great significance to transportation and agriculture. Development Regarding the canal mentioned by Prime Minister Bretianu, Edel also knows that it is to irrigate his farmland and enable river transportation in Constanta. The Romanian economy will achieve greater development. As early as This proposal was put forward in 1901, but the cost was too high and it was put on the shelf. Now that the fiscal revenue has increased substantially, the prime minister has this idea again.

But now Edel can't take care of this project that is beneficial to Romania's people's livelihood. He is now preparing for the expansion of the territory. But in order to appease the prime minister's emotions, he promised. "As long as you share part of the militia expenses, you can start with the canal for the rest."

Facing Edel's rare peaceful discussion, Prime Minister Bretianu knew that in the end he still couldn't hold back the king, so he asked like a little daughter-in-law who was being bullied. "So how much do you need?"

"Not much, just need to bear 70% of the total cost of the militia."

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