"Crown Prince..." Feng Falkenhayn was very anxious and wanted to prevent Oscar from using the right to inherit the throne as a bet.
Moltke the Younger and Prittwitz couldn't help but have a hint of joy in their eyes. Pulling Oscar down from Crown Prince's position is what they long for. However, they originally thought they had no chance. But I didn't expect that Oscar would take the initiative to use Crown Prince's position as a guarantee. This is undoubtedly a God-given opportunity! As long as 8th Army Corps cannot withstand Russians's attack in the future war, then Oscar will inevitably resign from Crown Prince's position.
If you cannot become Crown Prince, you will not be able to inherit the throne. You are just an ordinary Prince. Moltke the Younger and Prittwitz naturally no longer need to be afraid of Oscar's revenge on them. The worries in their hearts naturally dissipated.
Moltke the Younger and Prittwitz have already made up their minds. Once the war breaks out, it will definitely cause a lot of obstacles for Oscar. Try your best to let 8th Army Corps be defeated by Russians in the war. In this case, Oscar will definitely lose.
In the eyes of both of them, personal interests are undoubtedly the most important. As for national interests, these need to take a back seat.
Wilhelm II sat on his throne and saw all this. He took a deep look at Moltke the Younger and Prittwitz, and then said to Oscar, "Oskar, have you thought about it clearly? These things cannot be joked about."
Wilhelm II knows very well that Oscar is a person who never fights an unprepared battle. If he dares to make such a decision, then he must be sure of it. However, this is related to the German Empire's succession to the throne! No one takes this lightly.
"Father Emperor, I'm not kidding, I've thought about it carefully." Oscar replied solemnly.
Wilhelm II nodded. "Okay, let's follow Crown Prince's opinion! If 8th Army Corps is unable to withstand Russians's attack in the future war, he will resign from Crown Prince's position."
Hearing what Wilhelm II said, Moltke the Younger and Prittwitz couldn't help but smile.
"Father Emperor, now that I have made such a guarantee, can Military System Reform of 8th Army Corps continue to move forward?" Oscar asked. Isn't it because he made such a big bet so that Military System Reform can continue to advance? Of course, it looks like Oscar is taking a risk. But Oscar believes that 8th Army Corps, which has completed Military System Reform and has been equipped with new weapons, will be completely transformed. Combat effectiveness will be greatly improved. At that time, let alone resisting Russians's attack, even defeating Russians is not impossible. As long as he can win, then Oscar has fulfilled his promise, and no one will ask him to resign from his position as Crown Prince.
"Chief of Staff, what do you think?" Wilhelm II looked at Moltke the Younger.
"Your Majesty, since Your Highness is so confident, let Your Highness carry out Military System Reform in 8th Army Corps. If it can be successful, this will be a great thing and can even be promoted throughout the army." Moltke the Younger said with a smile on his face.
Although he said this, in fact, he clearly believed that Oscar had no chance of winning. Although Russians's combat effectiveness is terrible, they have a lot of troops! The standing army of more than one million troops, once mobilized, can expand the number of troops to five to six million, or even more. Even if only the standing army launches an attack, 8th Army Corps's hundreds of thousands of people cannot withstand it.
"In that case, let's leave it like this!" Wilhelm II said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone replied.
Everyone left Wilhelm II's office one after another, but Oscar was left behind.
"Oskar, you were too impulsive just now. I don't know how it could be like this between you and Moltke the Younger? You are Crown Prince of the empire, my son. Moltke the Younger is the chief of staff of the Imperial Army, and he has been my playmate since childhood. Your relationship is very tense, which makes it difficult for me to handle." Wilhelm II looked troubled.
"Father Emperor, I have always wanted to have a good relationship with the Chief of Staff. I even proposed to name the second-level Battlecruiser 'Moltke-class' in order to ease the relationship. 'Battlecruiser. But it's a pity that the Chief of Staff seems to be biased against him and has been looking for trouble for me. Now, I have no choice but to fight." Oscar seems very innocent.
"Oh, okay, you can go ahead. However, this time you are betting on the succession to the throne. Are you really sure? Once you fail, you will never have the chance to regret it." Wilhelm II is a little worried.
"Don't worry, Father Emperor. This is the result of careful consideration. I believe that after Military System Reform is equipped with new weapons, 8th Army Corps's combat effectiveness will be doubled. Even if Russians cannot be defeated, there should be no problem if it persists for six to eight weeks." Oscar looked very confident.
Wilhelm II nodded, Oscar If it can really be done, it would be great. However, if Oscar cannot do it, even if he is the emperor, he will not be partial on this issue.
After Wilhelm II learned in detail about the contents of Military System Reform and the weapons and equipment of the troops at all levels from Oscar, he finally gained some confidence in Oscar. He believes that Oscar might actually be able to create miracles.
Of course, this alone is not enough, you must also prevent others from using other vicious methods. Wilhelm II has also made up his mind. If Moltke the Younger takes the initiative to cause trouble again, he will never tolerate it anymore.
Oscar did not stay in the palace longer. He still needed to go to German Arms Company to urge them to produce the weapons and equipment 8th Army Corps needed as soon as possible. After making such a bet, Oscar had no choice but to go back to the dark side. Therefore, he must do his best.
Of course, Oscar also hated Moltke the Younger for repeatedly causing trouble for him.
"Moltke the Younger, this time, we are fighting to the death. When 8th Army Corps defeats Russians, I want to see what else you have to say. By then, I will make it impossible for you to be the chief of general staff, and you will not even be able to save your life!" Oscar swore secretly.
Oscar is not a saint in the first place. It is impossible for someone to slap him on the left cheek and he would still give it to him. Moltke the Younger and Prittwitz treated him like this, so he would naturally take revenge.