Xiao Tang and Su Qin were a little surprised when Wu Feng suddenly raised the issue of the appointment of governors of Sanjiang, Donghai and Yanyun counties at this time. In their opinion, seeing that they were about to enter the capital and ascend the throne, Wu Feng decided to appoint the governor of Sanjiang County. It has never been determined. The two estimated that Wu Feng was probably preparing to determine the candidates for the governors of the remaining counties when he came to Beijing to ascend the throne of the empire. They did not expect that Wu Feng would suddenly request to confirm as soon as possible at this time. It is no wonder that the two of them Some are not sure what His Highness King Qin has in mind.
On the other hand, Wu Feng also informed Ling Tianfang, the director of the Military Affairs Administration who had returned from the South China Sea, of his ideas about reorganizing the army. That is, the army of the new empire would be controlled within 1.5 million people, including The military corps stationed abroad, such as the corps stationed in India, including the current cavalry corps, should be mentally prepared in this regard and be reorganized and downsized in accordance with this intention; the navy will be organized according to the initial idea of building two fleets. , that is, the Atlantic Fleet and the Southern Ocean Fleet. Among them, the Eastern Fleet is directly under three combat fleets. Each fleet should be organized according to the configuration of eight large main warships, and the Southern Ocean Fleet should also have at least two ships of the same size. Battle fleet.
At the same time, Wu Feng also asked the General Staff Department of the Military Affairs Administration to actively prepare for foreign wars and plan in multiple directions according to his own intentions, that is, a battle plan to fight the Liberians to the north, a battle plan to the east to fight the Japanese, and a battle plan to the southwest. A battle plan with the alliance or neutral areas on the Western Peninsula, a battle plan with the Machi Khans to the south, and a battle plan to expand influence in the Indian region to the west.
Ling Tianfang was stunned by such a huge military plan and the idea of continuing to reduce the army. He once thought that Wu Feng made such a plan to reduce the army due to pressure from the government, but after consulting Xiao Su and Xiao Su, he understood Although the government requested to limit the size of the army due to financial difficulties. But there was no requirement to reduce the army to a point where it would be difficult to maintain its current strength, which puzzled Ling Tianfang.
In particular, the multi-directional combat plan proposed by Wu Feng was even more refreshing to Ling Tian. This also confirmed that the new empire would continue to maintain an active offensive posture after its establishment, especially the strategy against the Japanese and Machihan people. It's the first echelon. The southwest direction may also be a focus. His Highness the King of Qin has repeatedly expressed his strong interest in the new continent that has emerged in front of Ling Tianfang. Now, if the navy wants to reach the sky in one step, it seems that it will directly participate in the fight for the new continent. It is somewhat unrealistic, especially since the current naval base in the South China Sea is too far away from the New World. In other words, at least even if the Greater South China Sea Navy is established, it still needs a moderately located transfer station, and the southern part of the Central Continent in the Eastern Latin Ocean Some islands will become prey to new lands.
Xiaotang, Su Qin and Ling Tianfang did not expect that His Highness King Qin would call the three of them here to decide so many important things, and they would have to decide in such a quick way. Even Ling Tianfang felt that this method was practical. It's too simple and hasty. No matter how important it is, it should take a few more days to think about it. Now His Highness King Qin actually wants the three of them to come up with their opinions now, which is a bit too childish.
"What? You're mute. Do you think it's not the right time to make a decision? Or do you have any concerns?" Wu Feng glanced sideways at the three people sitting in front of him without saying a word. He intentionally did not let Mo Lun participate. Of course, Mo Lun did. He can put forward different opinions from some special angles, but now does not seem to be the time for people to raise objections. What Wu Feng needs is to push forward some matters first. As for areas that need improvement, they can only be adjusted gradually as the process progresses.
"Your Highness, the selection of governors of the three counties is too important. You ask us to confirm it all at once. I am afraid it is too rash. In addition, the military deployment and strategic planning issues you raised, my subordinates think that this is a big matter, not only involving the army itself. , and it also involves the adjustment of many financial and diplomatic policies, and it is impossible to make a decision now. This is a plan that requires the joint consultation of many parties. You want us to express our position now. Isn’t it too difficult for us?" Seeing Xiao Tang had a grimace and was unwilling to answer Wu Feng's impatient question, so Su Qin quickly responded tactfully. In order to prevent the situation from becoming more tense, Ling Tianfang also had a sneaky look on his face. Could it be that he forgot his responsibilities when he heard that there was another big battle to be fought? Is now the time to talk about war
"Su Qin, don't give me a bad look. I believe that you and Xiao Tang have at least a rough idea of the candidate for the governor of the four counties. Don't pretend to be false to me with a sad face. If you recommend this one, you will offend that one. I tell you. , I will definitely do it. You only need to recommend the more suitable candidates in your mind. Don't think that you can put off the matters of entering Beijing now until later. Let me tell you, there will be more matters after entering Beijing. I'm afraid it will take a long time. It is even more difficult to discuss these issues quietly. It is better to decide some things earlier than later, so as to save some people from worrying about them. As for military affairs, this has been decided. You don’t need to worry too much about this aspect. You guys What the border should consider is how to cooperate financially and diplomatically, how to guarantee finances, and how to adjust and coordinate foreign policies. This is what you need to prepare for now. Let me tell you clearly, I am not going militarily regardless of the people's strength. People, but I have never thought about being a Taiping King. If the Tanghe nation wants to gain greater space for survival and development, it must not rest on its laurels and settle for pleasure. You should all have higher standards than others on this point. Understand, instead of blindly following what others say, how you should lead them to follow your intentions, this is the skill of a person who is superior to others."
The speed of his speech was very slow and his tone was quite calm, but all three of them could hear Wu Feng's inner determination from his words. These words were by no means something he said casually, but specifically reminded the three of them that they should cooperate with his decision. , made timely adjustments, Xiao Tang also seemed to realize that today Wu Feng was probably not just a temporary effort to convene the three of them to talk casually, but a targeted effort to speed up the pace of the new empire. This was no different from the previous period. There seemed to be some discrepancies in Feng's performance, but Xiao Tang could feel that Wu Feng now seemed to be a bit like the arrogant and arrogant master he was a few years ago.
"Your Highness, we probably all have different opinions on the candidate for the governor of the three counties, but this is just our different perspectives on the problem. If you must make sure today, it is not impossible. But in terms of military adjustments and strategic planning, I still I suggest Your Highness not to rush for success. Every move you make may bring many unnecessary associations to the generals below and even produce some side effects. Cheng Dayou attacked Duodun. I don’t know if he got His Highness’s authorization. If No, he is exercising power, and the Military Justice Department should intervene in the investigation. But I am thinking that even if he did not obtain His Highness's explicit authorization, I am afraid that he figured out His Highness's thoughts from His Highness's order to him. This is very strange. Danger, Your Highness, if you really want him to do something, you might as well give the order clearly. This ambiguous attitude can easily be misunderstood and abused by subordinates."
Xiao Tang finally picked up the topic. Cheng Dayou's military operations in the Okhotsk region had been reported to Hanzhong, and the Dodon Kingdom's ambassador to the imperial capital had also rushed to Hanzhong for an urgent meeting with officials from the Foreign Affairs Office. However, he had not learned about the King of Qin. None of the parties has yet freely expressed His Highness's attitude towards this matter.
"Well, I made some mistakes on this point. I will pay attention to it next time. Cheng Dayou got my instructions. The Doton people should teach them a lesson, but the war will end here. Okhotsk is my target. That will be an important bridgehead and base for the Atlantic Navy, and the rest is just a bluff." Wu Feng was actually aware of the possible sequelae of such vague instructions, which could easily be exploited by some generals with ulterior motives to circumvent Issuing orders through the Military Affairs Bureau is also a violation of regulations and should also be stopped. "Well, I think we should not go too far. Before lunch, we should determine the candidates for the governors of the three counties. As for the afternoon and evening, or even tomorrow, we should discuss the adjustment of our military affairs and strategic plan deployment. The Government Affairs Office and The Foreign Affairs Office should come up with a corresponding plan for this plan of the army, and I hope that we can implement this plan soon after entering the imperial capital."
Xiao Tang and Su Qin's eyes suddenly fell on Ling Tianfang, who looked a little embarrassed. It turned out that this guy had been prepared for a long time, and even had a plan. Two days ago, he was still pretending to ask himself two questions. Do people have any opinions on the adjustment and deployment of the army
Seeing the suspicious looks in Xiao Su's eyes, Ling Tianfang quickly explained: "You two, don't get me wrong, this is also a task just assigned by His Highness King Qin. Our staff department also worked overtime for two days and nights before we came up with a rough plan. It should be said that the sexual plan is still quite rough, but you two can get a rough idea so that you can start your work."
When Ling Tianfang said this, the two of them were relieved. Two days ago, Wu Feng asked the two of them to consider the issue of selecting the governors of the four counties. However, at that time, both of them believed that it was just a temporary effort of His Highness. He just mentioned it verbally, but he didn't expect that he and the others would make an immediate decision two days later. Ling Tianfang was smart enough to guess that His Highness King Qin had really made a big decision this time.