"Your Majesty, you summoned me so late, what's the matter?" Moltke the Younger stood in front of Wilhelm II sleepily.
From his body, Wilhelm II could clearly smell the smell of alcohol. This made Wilhelm II very dissatisfied, and it also confirmed that what Essen? Feng? Jonath said before was true.
Feng*Falkenhayn was expressionless. However, he had already received Telegram from Oscar, and he also knew that Oscar planned to use Prittwitz for surgery. In this regard, Feng Falkenhayn agrees with ten thousand people. Prittwitz is the favorite of Wilhelm II, but he is also the party member of Moltke the Younger. If Prittwitz can be kicked out of 8th Army Corps, this will also be a major blow to Moltke the Younger.
Although, Feng Falkenhayn didn't know whether Wilhelm II would agree to Oscar's request. But judging from the current situation, it is still relatively optimistic. He has also made up his mind that once Wilhelm II wants to consult his opinion, he will fully support Oscar.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, Minister of War. Crown Prince sent Telegram, hoping to transfer General Prittwitz away from 8th Army Corps and make other arrangements. What do you think?" Wilhelm II asked.
"What?" Moltke the Younger was immediately startled, and the sleepiness on his face disappeared completely. At the same time, the drunkenness was completely gone.
Before, he applauded Prittwitz for losing face to Oscar. But I didn't expect that Oscar would directly make such a request. At the same time, he also felt the sinister intentions of Oscar. Once Prittwitz is really kicked out of 8th Army Corps, I'm afraid he will be thrown directly into a sinecure. In a short period of time, there will be no possibility of gaining real power. This is also an unacceptable result for him.
"Your Majesty, how can Crown Prince kick out such conditions? General Prittwitz is a talented general. It is unfair to transfer him away from 8th Army Corps." Moltke the Younger showed extreme anger.
Wilhelm II did not change his mind because of Moltke the Younger's anger. He looked at Feng Falkenhayn.
"Minister of War, what do you think?" Wilhelm II looked at Feng Falkenhayn.
"Your Majesty, what is the reason why Your Highness requested the transfer of General Prittwitz?" Feng Falkenhayn asked.
"Oskar believes that General Prittwitz's ability is not enough to serve as the commander of 17th Corps. 8th Army Corps's future mission is to resist Russia's Attack requires every general of 8th Army Corps to have extraordinary military ability. Oskar believes that General Prittwitz is not qualified." Wilhelm II said.
"Slander, this is definitely a slander against General Prittwitz! General Prittwitz is an outstanding general of the empire, how could he not be qualified as a military commander?" Moltke the Younger jumped up immediately.
"I don't think this is a slander. General Prittwitz's ability is indeed a problem. It is indeed inappropriate for him to serve as 17th Corps's commander!" Feng Falkenhayn immediately expressed his attitude.
"Your Excellency Falkenhayn, you are telling lies with your eyes open! How can there be a problem with General Prittwitz's ability? He just did not attend the welcome ceremony of Crown Prince, is Crown Prince going to deal with him like this? In this case, it is too unconvincing!" Moltke the Younger looked angry and directly tore off the last fig leaf.
Wilhelm II's face suddenly looked a little unsightly. Moltke the Younger's recent behavior has made him gradually lose his patience.
"Okay, no need to argue anymore. For the sake of 8th Army Corps's stability, let's temporarily transfer General Prittwitz away!" Wilhelm II made a decision.
Moltke the Younger was very unwilling, but seeing the expressionless Wilhelm II, he knew that even if he firmly opposed it, it would be useless. That would make Wilhelm II hate him even more.
When both Wilhelm II and Feng Falkenhayn tend to support Oscar, even if Moltke the Younger firmly opposes it, it will not help., can only watch Prittwitz being transferred away from 8th Army Corps. The only thing that can be done is probably to find a way to find a good position for Prittwitz.
Originally, Moltke the Younger planned to let Prittwitz act as a thorn in 8th Army Corps and cause trouble for Oscar. However, it seems that Oscar is not easy to deal with now! He actually struck first and pulled out the nail Prittwitz.
"We'll see, Oskar, I won't let you be so German!" After leaving the palace, he looked at Feng Falkenhayn with a gloomy expression and drove away, Moltke the Younger spat out these words with an ugly expression.
The next day, Oscar received Telegram from Berlin. Essen? Feng? Jonath and Feng? Falkenhayn both sent him Telegram, informing him that Wilhelm II had decided to transfer Prittwitz. A formal transfer order will be issued soon. This made Oscar breathe a sigh of relief.
"It seems that Wilhelm II is still on my side! However, things like this are indispensable. If I make such a request to Wilhelm II again, he will definitely not agree, and maybe he will reprimand me in turn." Oscar thought secretly.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Hindenburg and Ludendorff came. They were also very happy after learning that Wilhelm II had agreed to be transferred away from Prittwitz. As for 17th Corps's successor as commander, they proposed Lothringen? Feng? Seeckt. Oscar thought for a while and agreed. He clearly remembered that in another time and space, Seeckt was called the 'father of World War II German military', which showed his ability.
Under Oscar's deliberate publicity, the news that Lieutenant General Prittwitz would be transferred soon spread throughout 8th Army Corps, which shocked the other generals. Even Prittwitz offended Oscar and was transferred away, let alone them. This makes Oscar's prestige rise unprecedentedly over 8th Army Corps.
It was under such circumstances that Oscar began his long-planned plan to reform the current military system of the German Army. The current German Army is, from bottom to top, squad, platoon, company, battalion, regiment, division, corps, and corps (group army). Oscar plans to remove the brigade unit and let the division directly manage the regiment. If conditions are ripe, he also wants to remove the unit "army" and let the corps directly command each division, flattening the command system and improving command efficiency.
Of course, Oscar knew this would cause an uproar. Therefore, he first consulted Hindenburg and Ludendorff for their opinions.