Fortunately, the military affairs plan he handed over to the Prince of Qin's Mansion was not immediately rejected by His Highness the Prince of Qin. His Highness the Prince of Qin just accepted his military affairs plan but received no response until he asked himself to put down the deployment and arrangements for the northern war situation and concentrate on military affairs deployment. Only then did Ling Tianfang realize that His Highness the King of Qin seemed to be really preparing for a big move. No, he sent himself to Wuhu Jiangnan. On the surface, he announced the formation of the Tenth Army and jointly deployed the southern defense. In fact, Ling Tianfang But he knew that the more important task of His Highness the King of Qin was to inspect the coastal defense in the south of the Yangtze River and the construction of the Nanyang Navy to prepare for his southern tour.
This is Ling Tianfang's guess of His Highness King Qin's intention. Although he dare not say that His Highness King Qin will make the trip in the short term, Ling Tianfang can be sure that His Highness King Qin's concern for the navy and the ocean has far exceeded that of previous rulers. The importance attached to this aspect cannot but cause Ling Tianfang to think deeply. There is still a translated book from the Western Continent placed beside his pillow, "The Influence of Sea Power on History" by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Until this moment, Ling Tianfang can still recall His Highness the King of Qin at that time. He was careful and cherished when giving this book to himself. From the cover and preface of the book, it can be seen that His Highness the King of Qin really liked this book. Not only was the cover quite worn, but there were handwritten notes by His Highness the King of Qin from the preface. It should be a comment made by His Highness the King of Qin. Ling Tianfang planned to take advantage of this trip to read this book that His Highness King Qin valued so much. He hoped that this book could really open up a new world of his thinking as His Highness King Qin said.
Navy, navy, are these things really like what His Highness the King of Qin warned himself to say, that the development trend of the mainland will gradually shift from land to sea in the future? Ling Tianfang sighed softly. His Highness King Qin's interest in the Central and Western Continent was obviously growing day by day.
According to intelligence from the Western Continent, someone has discovered a new land in the south of the Western Continent and the western part of the Central Continent. It is said that not only the climate is very different from that of Laya, but the land is extremely fertile, and the population on the continent is sparse. Civilized indigenous peoples are extremely rich in various plants, animals and mineral deposits. Many rich gold and silver mines have been discovered in the poor narrow strip of Zhihai alone. There are also rich fishery resources along the coast. This is undoubtedly good news worth celebrating for people who make a living by shipping and fishing, but because this newly discovered land and Laya are separated by a wide ocean, and the ocean with changeable climate is difficult for navigation It is undoubtedly a huge challenge for us, so no official country has yet entered that land on a large scale, but many countries in the Western and Central Continent have sent expeditions and inspection teams into that land. It can be expected that in the near future, the sovereignty of this land will inevitably cause more disputes. Ling Tianfang does not know whether this is the reason why His Highness the King of Qin spares no effort to accelerate the expansion of the navy, but he believes that at least this reason has a certain catalytic effect. .
It is said that His Highness the King of Qin has ordered Zhong Wenjing, the Governor of the South China Sea, to form an expedition survey team to join this expedition to the New World. Although His Highness the King of Qin is vague about the specific details, the task he has entrusted to him is to understand this expedition for himself. The activities of the team and whether it is possible to establish a stronghold in that new continent. Sometimes Ling Tianfang had to admire His Highness the King of Qin's energy. He could remember almost everything firmly in his mind. He was well organized and prioritized. His Highness the King of Qin even reminded himself not to neglect things like this. and slights must be of great concern. Especially on the issue of establishing a stronghold, His Highness the King of Qin even gave clear instructions that if necessary, he might as well send a naval fleet to travel as long as he could gain a foothold in the New World. No matter how high the price is. However, this wish does not seem to be easy to realize. The countries stuck in the choke waterway of the Central Continent are either neutral countries or belong to the Western Peninsula Alliance. If the Western Xinjiang Navy wants to enter and exit the Central Continent at will, it has to look at the faces of these countries. Although it is like ordinary The adventurous survey team will not cause trouble, but once a military ship wants to enter or exit, I am afraid they will use various reasons to restrict it.
There is a long way to go, and Ling Tianfang can feel the heavy burden on his shoulders during this trip to the southeast. Although on the surface it seems that he has put aside the hard work of war planning, in fact this kind of strategic long-term planning requires The responsibility is even heavier, because it determines the development direction of the entire Western Xinjiang and even the new empire in the future. It can be said that it cannot be ignored at all. Even if there are some mistakes in one step, the consequences for the entire Western Xinjiang will be greater than that of an ordinary battle. Victory or failure, Ling Tianfang even felt a little bit dissatisfied from the day he accepted the mission.
When I saw the Director of Military Affairs sitting alone in front of the cabin window, meditating, his face was solemn. The few young officers next to him were a little unwilling to be lonely. Perhaps the freedom of the Chief of Staff had such a profound impact on these young staff officers that they were not very The bosses who care about these bosses think of themselves. As long as they have doubts deep in their hearts, they will not hold them in and always look for an opportunity to vent them.
"Master Ling, you seem to have something on your mind? I wonder if it's not convenient for me to ask you some questions now?" Although the words were respectful, the attitude was that they were ready to do whatever Ling Tianfang wanted to do or not. The student took this opportunity to ask for advice from the number one figure in the Military Administration.
Glancing at this group of passionate and impulsive young staff officers, Ling Tianfang seemed to be in a much better mood. Being with these young people, stimulating words and scolding Fang Qiu, even he felt that he seemed a few years younger. Years old, this is one of the main reasons why Ling Tianfang brought several young staff officers out for inspection. Not only can it open their eyes and gain insights, but it also needs to cultivate a group of staff officers who understand the navy in the Military Affairs Administration. .
"Worries? Who doesn't have worries? As long as a person lives in the world, how can there be a day when he doesn't have something on his mind? But as for discussing issues, I am very happy. Sitting on this boat has nothing to do. It is also a kind of entertainment to discuss some interesting topics. "Ling Tianfang smiled slightly, and his darkened face always felt a little stiff even when he smiled.
"Sir Ling, I heard that our main task during this trip to the southeast is to inspect the defense of the southeast. However, at this time, a large group of us did not think carefully about how to take advantage of the victory and completely eliminate the Northern Army, but we suddenly went to Wuhu and Jiangnan to inspect Isn’t the so-called defense a little too relaxed?”
Even when these staff officers spoke to their immediate superiors' immediate superiors, they spoke in such arrogant tones full of sarcasm. This made Ling Tianfang, who was mentally prepared, still couldn't help but frown. These guys relied on Since I studied at the Imperial Military Academy or the Northwest Military Academy for a long time, I have always looked down upon the generals and officers in the army who got their start in actual combat. Even if the other party holds important positions, they always have to beat around the bush to prove themselves in front of the other party. Different, no, the same is true of their performances in front of themselves.
"Really? I don't think Sir Bo and other colleagues are responsible for other affairs of the Military Affairs Office. His Highness the King of Qin even personally announced the recruitment before our trip to the southeast. I think you have probably not forgotten it. Your Highness, King Qin, can take the time from your busy schedule to come here to remind us of this inspection. Do you think this is an ordinary inspection?" Although there was no special change on Ling Tianfang's face, his tone changed little by little. Gotta be strict.
"I see that many of you are like God first and me second. You think that after studying in the military academy for a few years, or in the army for two years, you can see all the major events in the world, including military strategy and military affairs. Tactics, he can pick up and let go of everything. He claims to be a talent that is not seen in a century. Hum, I see, if he really wants to be on the front line of the battlefield, he may not be able to compete with an illiterate squadron leader. He has the ability. Killing the enemy with real swords and guns is the real skill, leaving people speechless. Maybe some of you will say, let us in the Staff Department give full play to the strengths of our strategies. Maybe some of you will say, let us We in the Staff Department want to give full play to our strengths in planning and strategy. Yes, you may be better in these aspects, but now that so many of you have been with me for so long, you still collectively ask such naive questions. You Aren’t you blushing? Didn’t any of you understand the hidden meaning of His Highness King Qin’s original instructions and suggestions? "
A burst of words that hit their faces like a torrential downpour brought down the arrogance of a group of smug staff officers. They could be arrogant in front of anyone, but they did not dare to be too presumptuous in front of Ling Tianfang. Although You can argue in your words, but Ling Tianfang is not comparable to their group of novice guys in terms of military strategy, military deployment, or seniority and age. What's more important is that they are indeed I didn't realize that there were many deeper meanings hidden in the words of His Highness King Qin before leaving. I was just a little confused at first, but as soon as I officially left Hanzhong, everyone was so excited and happy that I forgot about it. Clean and tidy.
"Master Ling, after hearing what you said, we did have some negligence. Many of what His Highness King Qin said at that time were quite vague. We were indeed a little confused at the time, but due to the situation at that time, we did not have time to ask for advice. Today, we heard Master Ling say this Once we talked about it, we felt that it was weird. I wonder if Master Ling can solve the mystery in our minds?" An older military staff officer took the lead and asked.