When Edel asked about the financial constraints, he put down his plan to build a diesel engine factory. He had to wait for the speculation to succeed before he could complete his idea.
Edel could only continue to be busy with other matters in the country with regrets in his heart. A guard came in and said to the Crown Prince who was working hard. "Your Highness, this is the report on the completion of General Plesan's invitation to Your Highness to participate in the training of the Twelfth Division.
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After hearing what the guard said, Edel took over the report. It seemed that because the completion of the army's reorganization was a major event, royal inspections became a repertoire. In order to cultivate Edel's influence in the army, Carol I, in addition to the first reorganization,
, Edel hosts it every time.
"There are still ten days left for the ceremony in Galati on October 14th. It's just a good time to go out and see it." The crown prince thought in his heart.
"Tell General Plesan that I will take charge." Edel told the guards.
"Okay, Your Highness."
Ten days later, Edel arrived at the Bucharest train station and met Plesan who had been waiting for him for a long time. After greeting him, the group got on the train bound for Galati. As usual, Plesan sat with the Crown Prince.
"How is the recent reorganization of the army?" Edel asked about Pleshan.
"This year is pretty good. The Twelfth Division has been reorganized. The Fifteenth Division's artillery and machine guns are still a little behind. But it's not a big problem. The arsenal has already coordinated and these equipment will be sent over next month. But next year it will be
It’s a bit difficult.” Plesan told the crown prince truthfully about the situation, and by the way, he also talked about Mi’s difficulties next year.
"What happens next year?"
Faced with the crown prince's question, the Chief of General Staff stated the problem. "Next year, three divisions, the 10th and 174th (not the 13th) will be reorganized. There is a certain gap in qualified officers, mainly because of the large gap in technical officers.
Especially military doctors and veterinarians."
When Edel heard Pleshan's complaint, he had no choice. In the army, a qualified military doctor must be an excellent surgeon. He knows how to operate and amputate, and knows about colds and fevers. He must be in good health and age.
It can’t be too big. This kind of requirement is very high in Romania, a country with not very good medical conditions. Doctors with this skill are very popular in major hospitals. Faced with the high salary of the hospital, the military provides
That's totally not enough.
The situation of veterinarians is the same. They all face a salary that is much lower than outside. Although patriotism is promoted every day and salary is something related to their own vital interests, many people still choose the realistic side. Some people may ask why it is not improved.
If their remuneration is improved individually, it will destroy the salary structure of the military and cause more people to be dissatisfied.
"This problem can only be solved within the army, such as transferring people with academic qualifications and talents to study and letting them work for the army for fifteen years as compensation for training costs." Edel suggested, thinking of the method in his previous life.
After hearing the Crown Prince's suggestion, Pleshan could only smile bitterly in his heart. The Crown Prince's method was too time-consuming. It would take at least three years to train a qualified military doctor, and usually five years, and the cost was not cheap at all.
"Your Highness, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
After General Puleshan finished Tai Chi, he thought he wanted to change the subject. "Your Highness, we have newly improved the training outline for soldiers. Do you want to see it?"
Pleshan's words made Edel a little interested. "You can take a look here."
After hearing the crown prince's interest, Plesan shouted to a young officer, "Antonescu brings the training plan."
After hearing what Pleshan said, Edel's expression was slightly startled. But he immediately changed his mind and was not seen by the Chief of General Staff.
Edel looked carefully at the young captain named Antonescu, who had a strong resemblance to the dictator from World War II, but he looked much younger. Edel thought to himself, it seemed like he was the one.
Captain Antonescu walked up to the Chief of General Staff with the document, handed it to him and turned to leave.
"This is an officer who was recently transferred to the General Staff Headquarters. He was a platoon leader in the Cavalry Division before. He is a good young man." Pleshan saw the crown prince looking at Antonescu a few times, as if he was more interested.
I started talking about him out of interest.
"A soldier who can be praised by the Chief of General Staff must be excellent."
Hearing that the crown prince was really interested in Antonescu, the chief of general staff planned to give this officer he liked a chance. "Antonescu, come here."
Under the envious eyes of many young officers, Antonescu came to Plesan and Eder again. Looking at the young officer who came to him, Plesan said to him, "Introduce yourself to the crown prince.
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Antonescu said after giving a military salute, "Okay, Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff."
"Your Highness, I was born in 1882. I am 27 years old this year. I come from Pitesti. I have felt honored that my fathers were soldiers since I was a child..."
Under Antonescu's introduction, Edel learned that he was born in Pitesti in 1882 in a family of cavalry officers. He later followed the family's tradition and became a soldier, and in 1898 entered a school specifically for the children of officers. 1902
In 1904, he was admitted to the Infantry and Cavalry Officer School. In 1904, he graduated with the first place in the class. Before coming to the General Staff Headquarters, he served as a platoon commander in the First Regiment of the Cavalry Division. Later, due to his outstanding performance, he was promoted to the General Staff School.
Lieshan's attention was transferred.
After listening to Antonescu's explanation, Edel could confirm that he was the man who tried to save Romania's fate in World War II. Although he did many wrong things later, there was still no problem in using him as an officer. It is not appropriate to treat him now
If he does anything that undermines the success of others, let him learn more from Plesan. Edel, who had made the decision, told him.
"Captain Antonescu, you have a very good family. Your own efforts have also yielded results. I hope you will make great contributions to Romania in the future."
Facing the crown prince's praise, Captain Antonescu replied with a look of humiliation. "Thank you for your highness's expectation. I will take it as my goal."
After General Pleshan saw that the crown prince had finished asking, he said to him, "Captain Antonescu, go and do your own business."
After hearing this, Antonescu saluted the crown prince and chief of general staff with a military salute and left.
Seeing Antonescu leaving, Edel said to General Plesan, "Give him a training place in Germany this year."
"His Highness plans to train him."
Faced with Pleshan's inquiry, Edel said, "Let's give him a chance and see how much he can learn."
On the other side of the carriage, Antonescu, who was returning, was surrounded by several staff officers.
"Hi, Antonescu, you are so lucky to be summoned by the Crown Prince and the Chief of General Staff. If you are promoted in the future, don't forget us." A staff officer mockingly praised us. The staff officer's words made the staff laugh.
Several officers nodded in agreement.
"Okay Mikoycu, don't tease me, I'm almost sweating when facing the crown prince and the chief of general staff." Antonescu said to the staff officer.
"Why wasn't it me who was summoned? I want to sweat too." The staff officer named Mikey Ku asked a little reluctantly.
"That's because you're not handsome enough." Antonescu made a wisecrack to resolve the problem. Several other officers who heard the explanation smiled and said to the staff officer. "Have you seen it, Mikoycu?
That’s the gap.”
"That's right."
The fighting among the officers did not affect Antonescu. As a person who has dreamed of being an officer since he was a child, now is just his starting point.
The train arrived in Galati in the afternoon, and the work of reorganizing the 12th Division for the review had just begun.
