Chapter 1709 Berlin conspiracy (2)
"It seems that mere acquisition and profit promises cannot make the Navy stand on our side." Albert's advantage said in one breath.
"Why do we have to bind with the navy? We have already obtained enough weapons and personnel. The navy is not necessary. After all, naval warships cannot be on land." Landsberg said in a puzzled way.
"Haha." Buhler's words clearly showed a hint of sarcasm. "The navy's warships cannot be landed, but the Marine Corps has a large number of experienced artillery and light naval guns that can land. Their combat effectiveness is much stronger than those second-line training units that can only focus on guns and light weapons. "
"If the navy is on the side of the Kaiser, the elite naval forces can use the port of Kiel, Lübeck, Wismar and other military ports as starting points to immediately suppress them through the railway and road lines extending in all directions in Germany. According to me on the Eastern Front According to the information obtained, in the preparation stage of the Battle of Riga Gulf, the German Navy organized in less than three days a naval artillery of 8,000 people and more than 220 guns of various calibers to support the army operations. I want to know, take refuge in us. How many artillery did the Berlin Garrison troops have?" Buhler asked rhetorically.
"So, at present, although the German navy has not many personnel, it has the most powerful firepower in the German interior. What is even more frightening is that the German navy also has a large number of air forces. Maybe you just controlled the parliament building at 8 o'clock in the morning. At twelve o'clock at noon, the K-6 bomber bomb will flatten the Parliament building!"
"At the same time, it should be noted that the navy's equipment and supply system is relatively independent. It is difficult for you to interfere with external forces. You can control railways and military production to force the German emperor, who holds a heavy arm, to not easily mobilize it. The Western Front Army, but the navy’s materials are in the harbor’s warehouses. Those things are enough to destroy us more than three times! In this national struggle, the navy’s combat effectiveness is the least affected. And look at The distance between Wismar and Berlin, with such a sword on your neck, is there anyone who thinks it is nothing?" Buhler's ridicule in his eyes became stronger.
"Well, I think you have realized the importance of the navy, we..." Seeing Landsberg's sullen face, Wells was about to make a round.
"I haven't finished talking, sir, don't interrupt me, this is not a gentleman!" Buhler said dissatisfiedly: "This is only an analysis from the perspective of military power. If you consider strategic maneuvers, the role of the navy is even greater! Don't forget Now, on the Eastern Route not far from East Prussia, there is Mackensen’s 400,000 army! You may be able to control the railways and roads, but can you control the sea?" Buhler stared at Landsberg.
"If something goes wrong, the emperor may not be able to mobilize troops on the western front to quell the rebellion due to pressure from Britain and France. However, there is no pressure at all to transfer troops from the eastern front. The return of 150,000 is enough to completely crush us! This capacity is not a problem for the High Seas Fleet at all. If the High Seas Fleet can't handle it, then we will never succeed. The Kaiser has 10,000 ways to kill us!"
I have to say that professional matters must be left to professionals. At this point, Albert discovered that he really knew this former German Army colonel named Buhler. This TM is properly talented. Albert thinks that if he is in power, this buddy will not be the chief of the general staff, but there will be no problem with the appointment of an admiral and then a Prussian war minister!
Albert looked at Buhler with an expression that I am optimistic about you. I thought to myself for the next meeting, should I let this buddy sit first on my left? what? You say Wells? Party leader in the Berlin region? This TM is great! This kind of arrogance can pull out a strengthening company in the party! Why can't you fight a war?
"However, even if we can see the seriousness of this problem, it still cannot be resolved." Wells looked at his colleagues and said. "From the current point of view, it is almost impossible for us to bring the navy over, and even maintaining neutrality is somewhat difficult."
"It is not easy for us to get the navy to support us. But it is still possible to make them neutral or powerless." Colonel Buhler thought for a while and said.
"What a joke, you just said that the navy is powerful, but now you say that the navy is unable to perform this task, and that the navy may be neutral?" Landsberg sneered.
"It all depends on the intensity of the confrontation between the Kaiser and Bavaria. If the confrontation between the two kingdoms becomes fierce, then the Kaiser will definitely consider seizing military power. However, both armies belong to the king and their political orientation will not Big changes have taken place. But the Navy is different." Buhler said.
"The navy belongs to the emperor." Landsberg said.
"No, the current navy does not necessarily belong to the emperor. Prince Ruprecht has a strong influence in the navy, not only because of his record and talents, but more importantly, a quarter of the navy. The personnel of the navy are from Bavaria, and about half of the naval aviation personnel are from Bavaria. If the Kaiser intends to seize naval power and act on Bavaria, it may force the navy to make some conservative decisionsBühler Said.
"I don't understand." Albert said. "A piece of order from the Kaiser can completely solve all problems."
"Have you ever seen an order to directly replace a quarter of the officers in a branch?" Buhler asked rhetorically. "The loyalty of the Bavarian army to the royal family is beyond our imagination. If we start an incident in Berlin and the Bavarian royal family does not show support for the Kaiser, then the Bavarian forces in the German navy will not help the Kaiser to suppress it. Ours. This makes the enemy forces in the navy disappear out of thin air by a quarter."
Then Buhler turned his head and said to Noske: "Then if your Excellency can persuade others to choose neutrality, the first thing Marshal Tirpitz has to do is to stabilize the navy and not interfere with us. I'm afraid this It’s a relatively long time, because it’s impossible to launch large-scale armed conflicts within the navy, and if you want to negotiate, you should know better than me that this kind of wrangling meeting is the most time-consuming and inefficient." At the end, Buhler laughed out instead. It made the other members of the Social Democratic Party feel a little unhappy.
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