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

"Is it 70% of the total cost?"

"Yes."

After hearing Eder's conditions, the two generals immediately changed their tunes.

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

Who said that Admiral Courtois would not be a sycophant and flattering, didn't this just come.

Admiral Prigsan was not far behind. "Your Majesty, this method has a high degree of control, I will let the staff officers do a good job in the training and equipment plan of the militia, and I will not disappoint Your Majesty."

Looking at the attitude of the two military bosses, Eder couldn't help but laugh. However, he still has to draw a line for Admiral Prishan, otherwise with the cheekiness of the chief of the General Staff, he estimates that he can come out with a whole militia heavy artillery regiment. That didn't make Prime Minister Brettianu vomit blood angrily, and it was not easy for him to do work for the prime minister.

can make the two military bigwigs work so hard, it's still money. In the past, the military had to bear 50% of the militia expenses, but the military paid for the training expenses, ammunition consumption, weapons and equipment, etc., and only the salary was shared with the government. Although the military is the largest spender of Romania's finances, it still needs to expand the army, train the army, purchase and reserve ammunition, etc., and the army expenses are also tight. So in the face of Eder's conditions, where is the reason why he didn't agree immediately.

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

Hearing Edel's request, Admiral Prissan's face stiffened, but immediately changed back. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will not give the militia too many high-tech arms, and the training costs are too high to put too much pressure on the government."

After hearing Admiral Prisham's assurance, Eder planned to let them do it first, and he still needed to 'do the work' for the prime minister. "Then you go and make a plan, and I have to negotiate with the prime minister about the cost."

When the two admirals heard Eder's words, they immediately withdrew.

After exiting the King's office, Admiral Courtois seemed to hear a remark from Admiral Priemont. "It's a pity, I still want to prepare two militia heavy artillery regiments."

After seeing off the two generals, Eder called a guard to ask him to invite Prime Minister Brettianu, and it was estimated that it would be another difficult 'discussion', but fortunately, Eder learned from the Ministry of Finance that Romania's finances are currently in good shape, and he should be able to help the army solve the difficulties.

It didn't take long for Prime Minister Brethyanu to arrive at Eder's office.

"I've seen Your Majesty."

The Prime Minister, who is in his 40s, has been in good spirits lately, and only two days ago the Ministry of Finance handed over Romania's financial statements for the first three quarters. In the first three quarters of 1915, Romania's total fiscal revenues amounted to 947 million lei. According to the Ministry of Finance, the total revenue this year will exceed 1.25 billion lei, and it is quite possible that it will 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 where his confidence lies. Only if he knew that the king was beating his mind. I don't know if the spirit head is still so good.

Eder looked at Prime Minister Brettianu in front of him, intending to strike sideways. "Your Excellency, what is the current economic situation?"

Prime Minister Bretianu, who did not understand why the king would ask such a question, spoke truthfully. "Very good. At present, the Romanian economy is developing violently under the influence of the surrounding wars. I estimate that Romania's economy will grow at 25 per cent this year. ”

"Then I'm relieved. The fact that the economic situation in Romania is now so good is largely 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?"

It was strange that the king suddenly asked about the security situation around him, and that wasn't it the job of the military. However, in the face of the king's inquiry, he can only answer it head-on.

"Your Majesty, now that 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 Prime Minister from saying what he didn't say, he just needed the Prime Minister to say the security situation and start with it, but he didn't want to hear what he said after that. As for the neutrality of Greece and Albania, it's a joke. Both camps fought a big war on Greek soil, so Romania was truly completely neutral.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Now the security situation around Romania is not good, and all four countries around us have joined the war. ”

Edel walked over to a map of Europe on the side and explained. "Our neighbour Serbia has been occupied by the Central Powers, and Austria-Hungary and Russia are fighting each other to the north. Even our neighbor to the south, Bulgaria, has gathered 400,000 troops to join the battlefield, and the surrounding situation is too tense, and our Romanian defense is under great pressure. ”

Prime Minister Brettianu now thinks that it was the king who asked him to increase military spending on the military. "Your Majesty, now that Romania has all kinds of funds, there is no other money to give to the military."

Who wouldn't cry poor, his prime minister Bletianu thinks 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 the cost of the military."

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

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

Hearing Eder's words, Prime Minister Brettianu became vigilant and immediately began to cry poverty again. "Our government has always had funding arrangements, and although the fiscal revenue is a little higher this year, there are too many places we need to invest. The transport sector needs to renovate the pre-1900 railroad, and the education sector needs to invest more in basic education. Higher education is also important for Romania, and they plan to build a new university and five secondary schools this year. The health sector also intends to improve the medical conditions in our backward areas so that people can get better treatment, which will require money. Now various departments are opening their mouths for money. ”

In the mouth of Prime Minister Bretianu, he seems to be the most miserable person in Romania, and there is no prime minister above 10,000 people under one person.

"Alright."

Faced with Prime Minister Brettianu's crying poverty, Eder interrupted him annoyedly. He said directly what he knew. "As far as I know, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, the government has two other payments, an emergency payment of 60 million lei, and a new revenue of 54 million lei, which has not yet been used."

In the face of Eder's unkind words, Prime Minister Brettianu defended. "Your Majesty, the emergency funds of 60 million lei cannot be used lightly. With the newly arrived customs revenue of 54 million lei, we are preparing to open a canal between the Danube and Constanta, which will greatly develop transport and agriculture. ”

As for the canal mentioned by Prime Minister Brettianu, Eder also knew that it was to irrigate his farmland and allow Constanta to open up river transport. Let the Romanian economy achieve greater development. This suggestion was made as early as 1901, but it was too expensive and was shelved. Now that fiscal revenues have increased dramatically, the prime minister has begun to think about this again.

But now Eder can't care about this project that will benefit Romania's livelihood, and he is now preparing for the expansion of the territory. But in order to appease the prime minister's emotions, he promised. "As long as you share part of the militia costs, you can start the canal first."

Faced with Eder's rare calm deliberations, Prime Minister Brettianu knew that he would not be able to defeat the king in the end, so he asked like a bullied little daughter-in-law. "So how much is needed?"

"Not much, only 70% of the total cost of the militia needs to be covered."

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