"Congressman Metz, the navy naturally has its responsibilities and its dignity. If there is provocation and aggression from the sea, our navy will have no hesitation and is confident to repel all invading enemies. But threats on land also require our navy to go underground. Do you want to respond? Congressman Metz, have you ignored the existence of our Alliance Army?" Farragut is not a simple-minded soldier. In the long-term battle with these congressmen, he has changed from a simple soldier. He has grown into a shrewd Navy Commander-in-Chief, and it takes a few days to find out whether he has ever quarreled with these legislators over budget allocations. If it was an ordinary thing, he would not be so excited. With the patience he has learned, he slowly and The other party is just worried, but now this matter is an urgent matter that cannot wait. If the opportunity is missed, there will really be no room for repayment. But this yin and yang guy in front of him is another obstacle that cannot be circumvented. If he can't do his ideological work, send troops? That's a no-brainer.
"General Farragut, please don't involve the Army. Today is not the time to debate the military budgets of the Army and Navy. You should discuss it with Congressman Metz to make his concerns more practical." General Didon, Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance Army, said Fatty His body was choked by the golden military uniform, as if he was out of breath. He glanced at the Navy Commander-in-Chief, who had always been incompatible with him, and he rudely interjected with a straight face.
Although Didun also hoped that the original peninsula region could be included in the alliance, he gave up this unrealistic calculation after thinking about the strong army strength in Western Xinjiang. There has been intelligence that the Xijiang people defeated the Luobi people's third invasion in the north. Even with the strength of those nomadic barbarians, they still suffered a bloody blow in front of the Xijiang people. In the south, only the Machikhans dare to stroke the tiger's beard in the western frontier. As for the Alliance Army, Didun does not believe that his army has the strength to confront Western Xinjiang, unless the Machkhans can capture Legon and Kutdam and then seize the entire Principality of Sulawesi, blocking Western Xinjiang. The road of people going south. Only in this way can the alliance truly achieve an alliance with the Machikhans. In the current embarrassing stalemate, although the Machi Khans control the Three Treasures, they have not advanced towards Moro and Eastern Samoa after such a long rest. This in itself explains the problem. According to Didun's view, the Alliance Army has temporarily It's best not to get involved in this muddy water, otherwise it will cause trouble like the last time, which also caused the southern coastal city-states to lose the sovereignty of several islands in exchange for peace, and also caused the army to be in trouble during the budget discussion in the Alliance Parliament this time. Having been overpowered by the Navy, now the Army is being asked to act as the scapegoat. Didon didn't want to do this stupid thing again.
"General Didon, does it mean that the security on land must also be protected by our navy? Then what is the point of the Alliance Army consuming so much of the Alliance's military budget every year? Is it just to show off?" A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. Although he knew that it would be unwise to quarrel with the Army at this time, Farragut, who looked contemptuous, couldn't help but want to ridicule the other party. It was precisely because of the Army's poor performance in the last war that the people of Western Xinjiang could It is Farragut's personal view that a calm response will eventually lead to defeat in the war.
Didon was furious. He had reservations about sending troops last time, but he must implement the parliament's decision. Those short-sighted and ignorant congressmen only saw immediate benefits and never thought of the risks. As a result, the army was blamed for the unfavorable war, and the navy took advantage. At this time, Farragut came to tease again. Didun almost jumped up and argued with the other party, but then he thought about it. Faragu's purpose today was to persuade the parliamentarians to agree to the Machihan people's invitation to send troops to the peninsula. Why did he have to quarrel with the other party? Anyway, in the parliament, There are many congressmen who are talking nonsense. Let him go and quarrel with the old people like the Parliamentary Armed Services Committee first.
"Okay, General Farragut, your navy is powerful. Invincible in the world, our army is useless, okay, but I think you congressmen are not fools. They can see the current situation clearly. They need to consider not only the navy but even the entire The military's thinking is that as an alliance as a whole, they also need to consider the interests of the entire alliance. I don't think I have to worry about these things. Members of the Congress will make the decision. But I just want to remind the members of the Military Committee. Everyone, Li Wufeng has now completely defeated the Luobi people in the north. Now he can easily free up his hands. The Machihan people spent so much effort, but they can't even gnaw down a legon. This is what you said is waiting for us. To take over the rights and interests of the peninsula? Is this an exaggeration of Taiwan? What if our alliance army is added? I believe that the combat effectiveness of the people of Xijiang is still fresh in our minds. Is the lesson from last time forgotten so quickly? Don’t be too naive Well, there is no such thing as a free lunch. As the people of Tanghe say, don’t eat meat to make yourself angry.” Glancing at Farragut, Didun didn’t want to tangle with him anymore and pushed the topic back to him lightly. The congressmen who were whispering and arguing among themselves also complimented the congressmen. This move actually won the favor of the congressmen.
"Yes, General Didon said it very well. We can't just consider the needs of the navy or the military now. Are the Mawen Islands really that important to the navy? I think among the islands ceded to Western Xinjiang Except for Princesa Island, which is slightly larger, the other two islands are little-known and nameless islands with little value. The natives on those islands are also very difficult to deal with. They struggle with our garrison all day long. Now the east Andako and Mahad are talking endlessly about the sovereignty of these islands. In my opinion, if they can really be sold, it is better to retain a few islands that are more useful and closer, and sell the rest to them. I'm interested in the people of Xijiang. Didn't the people of Xijiang make a lot of money in the grain business? We just have a lot of money in our pockets. We can also take the opportunity to sell it at a good price. If the Andakos and Mahads over there are not convinced, we can Let them go and make trouble with the people from Xijiang, killing two birds with one stone and saving them trouble."
The remarks of a congressman with a fat head and big ears and a pair of urine bubble eyes really won the approval of many other congressmen. Seeing a bunch of stupid guys spreading fallacies there, Farragut's lungs almost exploded with anger. . The Mawen Archipelago has a radius of several hundred nautical miles, and hundreds of islands span the entire Southern Ocean. Although most of the islands are far away from the mainland, these islands themselves and their surroundings are not only rich in resources, but also very important to the future of the Nanyang Alliance. Now You may not be able to tell it yet, but with the continuous improvement of navigation technology and shipbuilding technology, these islands will sooner or later become the cornerstone of the Nanyang Alliance in the Southern Ocean. Unexpectedly, they have become so useless in the eyes of these guys that they actually fight The idea of selling these islands came up. How could this not make Farragut angry, who had always regarded the ocean as the foundation of the Nanyang Alliance.
But Farragut did not dare to make such ridiculous remarks casually. The speaker was a member of the Seliu Principality from the east, which borders the principalities of Mahad and Andako. He is also a member of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the Alliance Parliament. This guy is a special person. He looks as fat as a pig, but he is the leading timber merchant in the Principality of Seliu. He monopolizes 70% of the production, processing and trade of sweet maple, the most famous of the Principality of Seliu. His business covers the Tanghe Empire and Milan, the Principality of Andako and The Grand Duchy of Mahad is his main place of business, and noble officials from the two countries are also on good terms with him. His in-laws are also alliance members from the Principality of Seliu, and the two families have great influence in the Principality of Seliu. The Principality of Seliu is one of the five countries in the alliance. Because it has no territory near the sea, it has always despised maritime rights and interests and valued land security. This trend of thought is quite popular in the entire northern alliance, and it is also Farragut's biggest worry.
"Members of Congress, Mr. Metz, how important are maritime rights and interests to our Nanyang Alliance? I believe that I, Farragut, do not need to elaborate on this. This time the Machikhans' raid on the peninsula should be our best opportunity to obtain the rights and interests of the peninsula. Now the Machi Khans have controlled the entire Legon. With their absolute advantage, I believe that the fall of Legon City will be a matter of time. Sanbao City has fallen into the hands of the Machi Khans, but now the Machi Khans are willing to He handed over Sanbao City to our alliance, and was even willing to help us win Moro and Eastern Samoa in one fell swoop. Can we still miss this rare opportunity? Some people may say how powerful Li Wufeng is, but no matter what Li Wufeng is, He is just a man, not a god. We all know that his main army is now dragged to the north of the Tanghe Empire. The scale of their domestic civil war is far beyond imagination. The orthodox forces of the Tanghe Empire are now joining forces to challenge him. He We are already stretched thin to deal with the Situ family, and there is simply no extra strength to take care of this land that he has just conquered. As long as our alliance can dispatch troops to work hand in hand with the Machikhan people to seize the peninsula in one fell swoop, Li Wufeng will never think about it again in his life. If we continue to encroach on the southern part of our continent, this land will become the most fertile territory of the alliance. You can exercise your suzerainty rights on this land, and our alliance no longer has to worry about the military fronts of the Western Xinjiang people pointing at us at any time. This This is the best opportunity to get things done once and for all, don’t you realize it?”
Farragut does not want to dwell on those unrealistic issues anymore. That is not something that needs to be discussed at the moment. His primary purpose now is to convince the congressmen to believe in his views and opinions and send troops! Send troops immediately! This is the most urgent question now!