After listening to the words of Marquis Morak, William understood that this traditional Prussian military aristocrat must be full of complaints about military reform, but military reform is one of the necessary conditions for Prussia to truly rise. If there is no reform, Prussia will
How could the army compete with Napoleon, who dominated Europe, and his French Iron Army?
Thinking of this, William said:
"Margrave Morak, times have changed. The reason why the Prussian army was able to compete with the European powers was due to the unremitting efforts of the Prussian kings and a series of reform policies for the country. However, I discovered during the Austro-Prussian War that some of the inherent problems in the past were
Our tactical thinking has fallen behind. With the expansion of the scale of war, the military quality of the armies of various countries is constantly improving. If we do not make progress, what awaits us in Prussia will be an extremely passive situation. I hope that you, Marquis Morak, will
Understandable”
After listening to William's words, Morak thought for a while, but then he said:
"Your Majesty, you are right, but what I want to say is that the reason why Prussia has been able to deal with and even develop among the powerful countries on the European continent is because Prussia has a large number of staunch military nobles who support it. These military nobles
He is the real pillar of the country. I dare not object to your Majesty's reform of the army, but I believe that even if it is a reform, the interests of the nobles should be taken into consideration."
Morak's words forced William to consider the hidden meaning in his words. This sentence did not just represent Morak's own opinion. In this matter, Morak was already speaking on behalf of all the nobles who were dissatisfied with military reforms.
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"Marquis Morak, the current situation around our country is very unfavorable to our country. The Russians are eyeing the east, the Austrians are silently licking their wounds in the south, waiting for the day they will come back, and to the west we have France who poses the greatest threat to us.
.In such an environment, as the King of Prussia, I must consider the future of Prussia. With wolves looking around, we in Prussia must fight our way out. Reform is also inevitable due to the situation where we are forced to do so.
I admit that in the trials of previous wars, the nobles risked their lives for the benefit of the kingdom, and what they have now is what they deserve. But, Marquis, Prussia is no longer that small country with a population of only a few million. Through all the wars, we have gained
Silesia, Bohemia and the Prussian Poland region. It can be expected that the population of Prussia will be close to tens of millions in the near future.
What I am facing is a more complex domestic and international situation than that of the late king. I can honestly say that my military reforms will not cause much harm to the interests of the nobles. We must make the army professional, professional and efficient.
Exams are just a way to select talents for the country, and the military is just a way for citizens to serve the country. Even if they don't join the army, I believe that our outstanding Prussian nobles will still make great contributions to the country in all walks of life. In addition, for those who
For officers who are really not suitable to stay in the army, the country will introduce corresponding policies to ensure that their lives will not be affected by the reform."
William talked to the dissatisfied Morak. William did not know whether Morak would be satisfied with this explanation, but William would not waver in his determination for military reform.
After listening to William's explanation, Morak still had many things to say to William, but William's explanation no longer allowed him to do so. From William's words, Morak could completely hear William's determination. This determination
He is the kind of person who moves forward inexorably. If he questions William again, Morak has no doubt that William will regard him as an enemy of reform. In other words, he is an enemy of William. As an enemy of this little king, Marquis Morak does not like him.
willing.
Through the Austro-Prussian War, all Prussians realized that although their king was only ten years old at present, no one would regard William as a normal ten-year-old child. This child already possessed the qualities of an excellent
Some qualities that a king should possess, the Austro-Prussian War allowed William to win the support of most ordinary people in the Kingdom of Prussia.
In Königsberg, William inspected the local people's life and reviewed the twenty battalions of troops stationed in Königsberg. While reviewing the army, William said to all the soldiers in front of many East Prussian nobles:
"The army is the most sacred wealth and weapon of a country. All soldiers should take it as their own duty to support the royal regime with the Hohenzollern family at its core. What a glorious soldier should do is use their guns to defend the royal regime.
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In the face of challenges from various internal and external forces, the army should be the most powerful weapon of the royal family. In the past, you, my soldiers, sacrificed your lives and shed blood for the kingdom. The kingdom and its people will never forget those who fought bravely for the kingdom.
To the loyal and brave soldiers who fought and even died.
Everyone knows that I will build a military academy in Brandenburg. You may wonder what this military academy is used for, so let me tell you, this military academy is used to cultivate the cornerstones of Prussia.
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What is the cornerstone? The cornerstone is the basis for whether a country or a nation can take off.
I have never doubted the love of all Prussian people for our country, but love alone is not enough. We must use our ingenuity to arm this country. The Brandenburg Military Academy is a fair opportunity that I give to everyone.
Opportunity, regardless of high or low, rich or poor, an opportunity for everyone to contribute to the entire kingdom.
Do you want to grow old in obscurity all your life, or do you want to rise up and let the whole country remember your name and even leave your footprints in the history books?
Of course, due to the limited number of places, I believe that some equally outstanding people will not be able to enter the military academy, but it does not matter, as long as you have talent, you can serve Prussia in all walks of life.
I believe that as long as everyone works hard, Prussia will definitely prosper. In addition, I would like to ask everyone to remember that we in Prussia are not one person or a group of people. Our Kingdom of Prussia is the common home of all Prussian people."
After William's speech ended, he was greeted with warm applause and cheers. William ordered people to make today's words into a notice and asked officials to post the notice in all military camps. William wanted all soldiers to see it.
In this way, even if there are nobles who oppose William, there will not be much trouble. Because William believes that he will definitely win the support of most ordinary soldiers, William allows all ordinary soldiers to see another way to advance.
After staying in East Prussia for a few days, William set off again, very close to the time agreed with Catherine II.
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