It should be said that Faragu's idea has moved the hearts of quite a few MPs present. After all, Western Xinjiang has been continuously conquering and developing in the south of the Eastern Continent in the past two years, from Tiannan to Burma, from Burma to the peninsula. Step by step, the sphere of influence has been extended to the feet of the alliance. The pressure it brings can be imagined, especially the members of parliament from the principalities and city-states bordering the peninsula to the east. This feeling is even more profound. Seeing a powerful The political power slowly stood up around him, which indeed made people feel uneasy. If it were as good as Farragut's idea, and the problem could be solved once and for all, I believe every congressman would vote in favor of sending troops, but is this actually the case
"General Farragut, I think you may be taking things for granted. First of all, you are neither the Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance Armed Forces nor the Commander-in-Chief of the Army. You are just the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Military operations on land may not be as simple as you think. .According to what you said, we only need to go through the motions and reap the fruits of victory. If so, of course everyone will be happy, but are there such good things in the world? You seem to be insulting the Machikhans. Do you think Bi Xili and Lei Juetian have so much goodwill and affection for our Nanyang Alliance? I'm afraid that's not the case." He is still the yin and yang Congressman Metz, who unceremoniously wants to expose the Navy Commander-in-Chief's words. A bunch of MPs blew soap bubbles, "If the Machikhans were really that strong, Legon should have been in their hands long ago, and their army would not stop at Sanbao. They invited us What is the purpose of sending troops? Are we really invited to participate in their partition feast? Oh, then the Macchihans have really become good people. In my personal opinion, it is too risky for us to send troops this time, and it is very likely that the gains will outweigh the losses. "
As a senior member of the Military Committee, Metz's opinions are still quite influential in the Alliance Parliament. Some congressmen who have a deeper understanding of the current situation mostly agree with Metz's view, but Farragut's statement still has considerable temptation. After all, it can eradicate the threat from Western Xinjiang. If you miss this opportunity, you may not come back again.
"Congressman Metz, although the Machikhans encountered some setbacks in Lygon, the mere fact that they were able to bypass Lygon and occupy Sanbao is enough to show that they have the ability to finally win this battle. Now it is only a matter of time that Lygon falls. , once Lygon is captured, the Xijiang people will no longer have any troops stationed in the west, and it will be easy to capture the entire peninsula. If our alliance army joins, I believe that this battle will end faster, and it can also win a victory for our alliance. More benefits, especially the recovery of the Mawen Islands and the acquisition of the three major ports in the peninsula. The Machkhans have made it clear that they will not make any claims to sovereignty over the three major port cities. They only hope to obtain access rights to a free port for commodities. As long as we send troops, all the rights and interests of Sambo, Moro, and Eastern Samoa will belong to the alliance. At that time, whether these three city-states will join our alliance as equals or be subordinate to our alliance as vassals will be left to our alliance parliament. dominate."
Farragut also knew that it was far easier to persuade these businessmen and congressmen with the righteousness of the situation than to seduce these businessmen and congressmen with benefits. The business and trade rights of the three port cities were too much for these congressmen who had always wanted to get involved in the commercial interests of the peninsula. Tempting. If these three cities are turned into vassals of the Alliance, almost everyone can get a piece of the pie here, and whether they can enjoy this piece of soup is not a question that Farragut considers. The bait Farragut throws out is difficult. Let some greedy MPs say no.
"General Didon, as the Army Commander-in-Chief of our alliance, what do you think?" After a slight cough, Speaker Colter, who looked plain, finally interjected. Although there was no inclination shown on his face, since the Army Commander-in-Chief was asked for his opinion, it was enough to show that Speaker Colter was interested in Farragut's topic. The Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance Armed Forces is concurrently held by the Speaker, but for major matters that involve the interests of the entire Alliance, such as sending troops to war, it is first necessary to obtain the consent of the Parliamentary Military Committee before making formal recommendations to the Parliamentary Assembly, and then after voting by the Parliamentary Assembly, it is submitted to the Speaker for final approval. Only when orders are issued can substantial operations begin. Therefore, although this system is highly democratic, its efficiency is inevitably greatly affected. Many of the members participating in the General Assembly do not understand political and military issues. Most of them need to listen to the opinions of military professionals from the army and navy and members of the military committee.
In fact, Didun was not unmoved by Farragut's proposal. After all, being able to eradicate the threat from Western Xinjiang was the most anticipated thing for the army. However, Didun was not interested in the war between Western Xinjiang and the Machikhans. There was something different about Farragut's simple fanaticism. He not only analyzed the early war situation between Xijiang and the Maci Khans, but also analyzed and predicted the prospects of the civil war in the Tanghe Empire. He also compared the overall strength of the war between Xijiang and the Maci Khans. The final conclusion is that although Western Xinjiang is currently at a disadvantage in this battle, if this war continues, the final victory will belong to the Xijiang people, and even if the Nanyang Alliance joins the Machikhans, it may not be possible in the short term. Some benefits can be obtained within a time, but if the Machi Khans cannot fully control the northern part of the peninsula, then these so-called attractive benefits are like loan sharks. Sooner or later, the Xijiang people will take back the interest and even pay much heavier interest than the original. A war is proof of this.
"Sir, on behalf of the Army, I express my opposition to sending troops. The reason is very simple. I have just said it. We believe that the Machi Khans do not have the strength to completely occupy the peninsula, especially Legon and Kutdam. In the hands of the Western Xinjiang people, this makes our army have to doubt whether the Machi Khans have the strength to win this battle, and the beautiful promise made by General Farragut just now must be based on the Machi Khans being able to completely control the peninsula. The north blocks for us the possible steps of the Western Xinjiang people from going south. If the Machihans cannot do this, what can we do even if we temporarily occupy three port cities? In addition to attracting more violent revenge from the Western Xinjiang people, I think There is no benefit. Personally, I think General Farragut’s suggestion will lead the Alliance to the path of destruction.”
The expressionless Didon didn't even glance at the Navy Commander-in-Chief, whose face was red with anger. He just explained his own point of view. His attitude was so clear that it was not beyond the expectations of the congressmen. As soon as he came to the mainland The relationship between the navy is not good to begin with. There is also personal incompatibility between General Didon and General Farragut, and the arguments they put forward are also quite solid. So far, the Machikhans have not achieved a decent result, and now Western Xinjiang The people also invested only two army legions of regular troops in defense. This situation makes it difficult to believe that the Machikhans can succeed.
After pondering for a while without saying anything, Colter was scarred by the Army Commander-in-Chief's opinion. The scars from the last time were still there. If he acted rashly again, he might even be shaken as the Speaker, but he also knew that those who supported Farragut's views would be shaken. There are also many members, especially those from coastal countries and city-states. If you don't show any expression at all, you may incur their dissatisfaction.
"General Didon, do you mean that no matter how many troops our alliance invests in joining the Machi Khans, we cannot ensure victory in this battle?" In the end, Colt decided to make the topic more clear. If he still cannot achieve his goal, , then you can’t blame yourself.
Of course, the commander-in-chief of the army heard the tendency of the speaker's attitude. He was a little hesitant, but thinking about it, this matter was not trivial. If he did not truthfully express his views, if the matter failed, he might even be sent to the gallows. He He didn't want to be the first army commander to be hanged for this.
"Sir Speaker, please forgive me for not being able to answer this question with absolutely positive or negative remarks. Well, if the alliance can mobilize 350,000 to 400,000 troops to participate in the war, I think maybe we can help the Machi Khan people overcome this difficulty. "
Although the Army Commander-in-Chief's answer was very reluctant, and the mobilization of 350,000 troops was almost impossible for the alliance, Colt could not control that much, and the other party finally did not directly deny the intention to send troops. The possibility made Colter very happy. He could explain it to those southern congressmen who strongly advocated sending troops. As for whether he could pass the military committee and the parliamentary meeting, it was not his responsibility and obligation.
"Everyone, all the members have just heard the views and opinions of our Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Commander-in-Chief of the Army and some members of Congress on whether to accept the invitation of the Machi Khans to send troops to the peninsula. The issue of sending troops is of great importance, and it can even be said to be related to our alliance. The life and death of our country is at stake. I propose that congressmen can deliberate and discuss this matter today and tomorrow. We can also solicit the opinions of some relevant people on this issue. The day after tomorrow, we will ask the Military Commission to discuss and decide on this matter. If the military The committee discusses and approves the proposal to send troops, and we will make the final decision through a vote in the parliamentary assembly.”
The gavel struck hard on the rostrum, and the crisp knocking sound made the parliament hall suddenly quiet. "Okay, today's meeting discussion is over. Members, gentlemen, can carefully discuss whether to send troops in the next two days." Consider it, and hope that the meeting the day after tomorrow can make a wise decision for the future of our alliance. The meeting is adjourned!"