Romanian Eagle

"What if the government covered 70 percent of the cost of the militia?"

"Is it 70% of the total cost?"

"Yes."

After understanding the conditions proposed by Edel, the two generals immediately changed their tune.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that this idea is very good. It can make our country's militia reach a high level of training, and it can also quickly expand the army during wartime. It is a good way."

Who said that General Courtois wouldn't be flattering?

Admiral Priest is not far behind. "Your Majesty, this method has a high degree of control. I will let the staff members prepare the training and equipment plan for the militia, and I will not disappoint Your Majesty."

Seeing the attitude of the two big military bosses, Edel couldn't help laughing and crying. However, he still has to draw a boundary for Admiral Pulie Mountain, otherwise, with the thick skin of the chief of the general staff, he estimates that a whole militia heavy artillery regiment can come out. That didn't make Prime Minister Bretianu vomit blood in anger, and it was not easy for him to do work for the Prime Minister.

It's all about money to make the two military bosses flatter so hard. In the past, the military had to pay 50% of the cost of the militia, but the training funds, ammunition consumption and weapons and equipment were all paid by the military, and only the stipend was shared with the government in half. Although the military is the largest financial spender in Romania, it still needs to expand the troops, train the troops, purchase and reserve ammunition, etc., and the military expenses are also tight. Therefore, in the face of Edel's conditions, there is no reason to agree to it immediately.

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

Hearing the request drawn by Edel, Admiral Puleshan's face stiffened for a while, but he changed back immediately. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not give the militia too many cutting-edge technical arms, among which the high training cost will put too much pressure on the government."

After hearing the assurances of Admiral Pleishan, Edel planned to let them do it first, and he still needed to 'do work' for the Prime Minister. "Then you go and come up with the plan, and I will also ask the Prime Minister to discuss the cost."

The two generals withdrew immediately after hearing Edel's words.

After exiting the King's Office, Admiral Courtois seemed to hear Admiral Presun muttering to himself. "Unfortunately, I also want to prepare two militia heavy artillery regiments."

After sending off the two generals, Edel called a guard and asked him to invite Prime Minister Bretianu.

It is estimated that this will be another difficult 'consultation', but fortunately, Eder learned from the Ministry of Finance that Romania's current financial situation is not bad, and it should be able to help the army solve the difficulties.

It didn't take long for Prime Minister Plesyanu to come to Eder's office.

"I have seen Your Majesty."

The Prime Minister, who is in his 40s, is in good spirits recently. The Ministry of Finance only handed over Romania's financial statements for the first three quarters to him two days ago. In the first three quarters of 1915, Romania's total revenue reached 947 million lei. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Finance, the total revenue will exceed 1.25 billion lei this year, and it is likely to reach the level of 1.3 billion lei.

It is said that money is a man's courage, and for the prime minister, the head of government, money is also his confidence. Only if he knew the king was trying to beat him up. I don't know if the spirit head is still that good.

Edel looked at Prime Minister Bretianu in front of him and planned to strike. "Your Excellency, what is the current economic situation?"

Prime Minister Bretianu, who did not understand why the king asked this question, told the truth. "Very good. At present, Romania's economy is developing vigorously under the influence of surrounding wars. I estimate that Romania's economic growth will reach 25% this year."

"This way I can feel at ease. Now that Romania's economic situation is so good, a lot of credit is due to your Excellency."

Eder first praised the Prime Minister's heart, and continued to guide the surrounding situation. "I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks about the security situation around Romania?"

Prime Minister Bretianu felt strange that the king suddenly asked about the security situation in the surrounding area. Isn't this the job of the military. However, in the face of the king's question, now he can only bite the bullet and answer.

"Your Majesty, all the countries around us have joined the war. As the only Balkan country that has not joined the war, the security situation is not very good. But..."

Eder raised his hand to stop the words that the Prime Minister did not say. He only needed the Prime Minister to tell the beginning of the security situation, but he didn't want to hear the words after that. As for the neutrality of Greece and Albania, it is a joke. Both factions have fought a battle on Greek soil, so Romania is truly neutral.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The security situation around Romania is not very good now, and the four countries around us have joined the war."

Edel walked to the side of a map of Europe and explained. "Our neighbor Serbia has been occupied by the Allies, and Austria-Hungary and Russia are fighting hard to the north. Even our neighbor to the south, Bulgaria, has summoned 400,000 troops to join the battlefield. The surrounding situation is too tense, and our Romanian defense is under great pressure. ."

Prime Minister Bretianu now thinks back and thinks that it is the king who asked him to increase military spending for the military. "Your Majesty, Romania's various funds are now fully arranged, and there is absolutely no other funds to give to the military."

Who wouldn't cry poor, his Prime Minister Bretianu believes that he is in the top three in Romania, and no one can refute it.

After hearing the Prime Minister cry poor, Eder waved his hand and said. "There is no need for the government to increase costs to the military."

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

Looking at the bewildered Prime Minister, Edel stated his purpose. "The main reason is that the training progress of the Romanian militia reserve is a little bit slower, so I want the government to help share a little bit."

Hearing Edel's words, Prime Minister Bretianu became vigilant and immediately began to cry again. "Our government's funding has always been arranged. Although the fiscal revenue is a little higher this year, we need to invest too much. The transportation department needs to renovate the railway before 1900, and the education department also needs to strengthen investment in basic education. .And higher education is also very important for Romania. They also plan to build a new university and five secondary 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 need money. Now each Departments are asking for money.”

In the mouth of Prime Minister Bretianu, he seems to be the hardest person in Romania.

"Okay."

In the face of Prime Minister Bretianu's crying, Eder interrupted him in annoyance. He directly stated what he knew. "As far as I know, Your Excellency Prime Minister, the government still has two payments, an emergency payment of 60 million lei, and a payment of 54 million lei from the new customs revenue, which has not been used yet."

In the face of Edel's rude words, Prime Minister Bretianu defended. "Your Majesty, the emergency fund of 60 million lei cannot be easily used. With the newly arrived customs revenue of 54 million lei, we are going to open a canal between the Danube and Constanta, which will greatly benefit transportation and agriculture. develop. "

As for the canal that Prime Minister Bretianu mentioned, Eder also knew that it was to irrigate his farmland and allow Constanta to open the river. Let the Romanian economy achieve greater development. This proposal was proposed as early as 1901, but the cost was too high and it was shelved. Now that the fiscal revenue has increased significantly, the Prime Minister has this idea again.

But now Eder can't care about this project that benefits Romania's people's livelihood. He is now preparing for the expansion of the territory. But to appease the Prime Minister, he promised. "As long as you share part of the cost of the militia, you can start the canal for the rest."

In the face of Edel's rare calm deliberation, Prime Minister Bretianu knew that he could not defeat the king in the end, so he asked like a bullied young daughter-in-law. "So how much is needed?"

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

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