My Italian: Chapter 287 Non-commissioned Officer Reform Part 2

"It's good, it's a big help for the military."

Putting down the plan in his hand, Carlo praised Admiral Simeone in front of him.

And Carlo's words made His Excellency Chief of General Staff finally put down his heart.

After all, this is about his first move after he took office as chief of the general staff. If it ends before it starts, isn't it a shame? Although this possibility is very low, it is not a 100% sure thing, and it is inevitable to be worried.

"Then Your Majesty also agrees with this plan?"

Facing Simeone's question, Carlo nodded and answered. "This plan has been done well, why should I oppose it."

To say that Carlo doesn't care about the Army is wronging him. Even when the army was held by several army leaders before, Carlo's attention to the army did not stop. Although the Italian Army has performed well in the past, as long as you look closely at its opponents, you will know that the Italian Army is not as strong as it appears. The more primitive Ethiopian army was attacked with heavy troops. As for the sick man of the Near East, little Prussia who does not pull the Balkans is not enough.

It can be said that victory after victory overshadowed the problems of the army. Also let outsiders estimate the strength of Italy, there is a certain deviation.

Now, seeing that the new No. 1 and 2 figures in the military have launched reforms on the Army's problems, how could Carlo refuse.

Besides, although Simone's reform of the non-commissioned officers seems to be a little crude, it can't be compared with the later German army of 100,000 people, but it is considered ahead of time in this era. Of course, as the king, Carlo still wants to know the plan of the chief of staff in front of him for the non-commissioned officer.

"Simeone, what do you think of the development of non-commissioned officers?"

Facing Carlo's question, Simone pondered and said. "With the development of the non-commissioned officer class, I think with the advancement of science and technology, the requirements for military technicians are getting higher and higher, and the non-commissioned officer class will surely become popular. As for now, the non-commissioned officer is more of a helper for officers, but its The effect cannot be underestimated either.”

Speaking of which, Simeone decided to talk about the ills in the army. "Your Majesty must also know that the current source of officers in the army is mainly military schools, and graduates of military schools are generally awarded the rank of lieutenant. After three to six months of internship in the army, they will become the deputy commander of a company. "

Carlo also knew what Simeone said, and he didn't feel that something was wrong. "I know this situation. The army of various countries is basically like this. Is there a problem?"

"That's not a problem, but the number of military cadets who graduate is very problematic."

Hearing this, Carlo frowned. "what happened?"

"It's like this. Although there are more than 400 military academies graduates each year, only about 300 enter the military..."

In Simone's story, Carlo finally knows some secrets that are not known to outsiders. Every year, 15% to 25% of the graduates of the military academy will never enter the army. These graduates who do not enter the military are awarded the rank of reserve lieutenant and then placed in the reserve.

On the surface, it doesn't seem like much, every country has it, but Italy is a bit higher. But the situation in Italy is different.

These reserve officers are basically nobles. After they retain their status as reserve officers, they continue to be busy with the affairs of their respective families. And the rank of their reserve officers will continue to improve over time. More importantly, these reserve officers are promoted very quickly, basically at a rate of three or four years, they are promoted to one level.

Moreover, after being promoted to school-level officers, many noble officers will be recruited by the army and rejoin the army to become division-level officers.

It seems that no, when other officers who went out of the school were struggling in the army, the noble officers who took a different path, drinking coffee and chatting at home, completed the promotion at a fast speed.

Hearing this, Carlo's face was not very good. It is no wonder that the army has always been incompetent. He always thought that this was due to the chaotic management of military materials, serious corruption, and obvious equipment gaps. It turned out that there was such a situation in the fast lane.

It will also dampen the enthusiasm of those who work hard to fight civilian officers in the army, after all, this kind of thing is very confidence-inspiring.

However, although he already knew it, he couldn't solve it with just one sentence. The nobles are also their own basic board. Although this basic board has begun to deteriorate, it cannot be abandoned because of this.

Thinking of this, Carlo said. "I know about this. Don't make a sound for now. When I'm ready, I'll solve this problem."

Carlo's words made Simeone sigh inwardly. In fact, he regretted it as soon as he said it. After thinking about this kind of thing, he knew that there must be a lot of vested interests of the nobles behind him. He asked this question by himself. Isn't this embarrassing for the king?

And Carlo's answer shows that he is an enlightened monarch, and he will not let go of this kind of damage to the army.

"So is there any problem in the army?"

After hearing about this kind of shortcut in the Army, Carlo wanted to get more information from Simeone.

"That's all I know, other situations can be handled."

To be able to say a question like this is already considered to be Simone's courage. UU reading www.uukanshu.com say a few more, where did Simone have the courage.

And after seeing that Simeone stopped talking, Carlo did not force the other side.

"Since this is the case, then you should implement the non-commissioned officer's plan first. I am very optimistic about your plan, which will definitely become the key to the combat effectiveness of the army."

After sending Simeone away, Carlo sat in the office and pondered.

Carlo also knew that this was the reason why the nobility's binding force was somewhat low. As for the root cause, the reunification of Italy was too smooth, and the kingdoms were not cleaned up at all, and the rest of the poison has been affecting the development of Italy.

But knowing the reason doesn't mean you can come up with a solution right away. Dealing with aristocratic issues is a test of Carlo's political skills.

To use a common saying, this is like tofu falling into the ashes, which cannot be beaten or blown.

But even so, Carlo wanted to try, after all, these nobles have a huge influence on the development of the country.

Thinking of this, Carlo picked up the phone.

"Call the captain of the guard, I have something to look for him."

After putting down the phone, Carlo naturally thought that since the army has such a situation, will the navy also have it?

But after some thought, Carlo put this worry aside.

The navy is a technical service. In this era of rapid technological change, as long as you don't work hard, you will fall behind, and there will be no room for such reserve officers. The navy is not a big problem in this regard.