Seeing Zhong Wenjing standing aside calmly and thoughtfully, Lei Cangpu couldn't help but sigh to himself. This guy has far-reaching thoughts. I heard that it was His Highness the King of Qin who single-handedly promoted him from a remote place in Xikang Mansion to guard Xikang City. As for the Governor of the South China Sea, there are now rumors that this guy may join the cabinet after the central government of the empire is established, but there is no clue on the surface, which shows how deep this man is.
The handover ceremony ended quickly. Except for the Navy and a Marine Corps unit that had begun to be formed, which were busy accepting ship inspections, other logistics officials had already signed and went home. Zhong Wenjing didn't like these red tapes, but Lei Cangpu believed that such a ceremony was very important to encourage the newly formed navy and marines, so he insisted on carrying out such a ceremony. Fortunately, considering the issue of confidentiality, except for the relevant government departments, Except for officials, no outsiders participated.
"Brother Zhong, what? I think you seem to have lost a lot of weight during this period. Why are things here so busy while I'm in the southeast?" Seeing Zhong Wenjing seeming to be in a daze, Lei Cangpu extended his hand to gesture along the pier embankment. I asked casually while walking.
"Well, let's make it general. The through road in Zhongnan County is stuck again. There are too many mountains. It would be too time-consuming to widen and strengthen it, and the detour is too far. Governor Jin came to Eastern Samoa to coordinate the progress of the project. I hope We can speed up the progress here to ensure that this main line across the north and south of the empire can be completed smoothly. The conditions on his side are a bit worse and he is worried about delaying the construction period, so he made a special trip here." Zhong Wenjing replied casually: " By the way, you and Ling Tianfang gained a lot from this trip to the southeast, right? I seem to have heard him say that the Great Eastern Navy will become a larger naval force than the Great Nanyang Naval Fleet. I wonder if this is true?"
"Well, this is what His Highness the King of Qin thinks, but it is very difficult. The Tanghe Empire Navy has almost been wiped out. To rebuild it, the requirements in all aspects are quite high. And the prototype of the Southern Ocean Fleet here has just been formed, so we cannot relax at all. I also I have discussed this issue with Master Ling. The formation of the Atlantic Naval Fleet is important, but it must be established after the Southern Ocean Navy Fleet is formed before it can be implemented. Otherwise, spreading the power will achieve nothing."
Lei Cangpu has also been troubled by this problem. It should be said that the morale of the remnants of the Tanghe Empire Navy that were recruited is quite high now. A group of people worked together. During Lei Cangpu's stay in the southeast, several former imperial naval officers also performed very well and could be said to be dedicated to their duties. However, after all, they were too far apart in terms of ships and various facilities. If they wanted to Lei Cangpu thinks that it is not realistic to realize such a big plan designed by His Highness the King of Qin. He can only say that he should strive for it as a long-term goal. In Lei Cangpu's view, it is practical to launch the Nanyang Navy fleet into the water for trial trials in the near future and quickly form combat effectiveness. As for the Atlantic Fleet. I'm afraid we can only maintain the status quo for the time being. Supplement and strengthen step by step.
"Your Highness is probably a little worried after seeing the Japanese running rampant across the Atlantic Ocean. The Empire has just been established, and the issues that the people are concerned about besides people's livelihood, recuperation and economic development are probably the few places that originally belonged to the Empire but were taken away by the enemy. . I think Sanjiang and Dadongyang will become the main battlefields sooner or later." Zhong Wenjing was stunned for a moment before saying.
"Well, Sanjiang should soon become the main battlefield. If the Machi Khans are wise, they should rationally withdraw from Huayang and Yushan. First, ensure the stability of their occupied areas. Otherwise, if the empire takes advantage of the opportunity to launch a full-scale attack , I'm afraid even their hard work accumulated over the years will be used as wedding clothes for others." Although Lei Cangpu is a naval general, he is also very concerned about military developments on land. The navy and army are now closely related, especially the establishment of the Marine Corps, which has increased the degree of coordination between the navy and the army. Everything needs to serve the interests of the whole.
"Let the Machi Khans withdraw from Huayang and Yushan? Haha, this is probably the funniest joke I have ever heard. With the greed and stubbornness of the Machi Khans, will they retreat without a fight? No, this is unlikely. "Zhong Wenjing obviously also knows something about the temperament of the Machikhan people.
"If the empire can use a more fierce iron fist to make them understand that they will lose more if they do not make the necessary concessions, they will become smarter than foxes and more docile than sheep. Just watch, with His Highness King Qin's Character, this war will not come too late. If the recovery of the islands in the Atlantic Ocean has to be postponed due to the obvious lack of our naval power, then celebrating the initial establishment of the empire with a partial victory should be It couldn't be more appropriate. I hope the Macihan people will not be too stubborn, otherwise it will cause them more pain." Lei Cangpu said with confidence. Of course, he did not know that the situation in the Indian region to the west had the same experience. There were profound changes, otherwise his tone would not be so sure.
In the imperial capital, Wu Feng had to endure the torment of being entangled in tedious meetings and receptions. He was completely tired of these meaningless meetings and receptions, and due to reasons unknown to his concubine, even Angel and Lin Yue Unexpectedly, she no longer appeared in the palace of Yum Sheng Gong, and Situ Yutang also had to be alone with his sister-in-law due to the absence of An Qier and Lin Yuexin. In this way, without anyone to help Wu Feng, he was almost too busy to touch the ground. Until yesterday, this situation had barely changed.
During the day yesterday, the Imperial Administration Council (Cabinet) and the Imperial Privy Council were simultaneously announced. Immediately afterwards, the interim Prime Minister of the Imperial Administration Council (to be formally appointed after the emperor ascended the throne) Xiao Tang announced that the coronation ceremony of the first emperor of the Tang Empire would be It will be officially held on the third day of March one and a half months later. At that time, the empire will hold a grand celebration. At the same time, the Imperial Administration Council’s Ceremony Department also announced that it will hold a wedding for the imperial emperor on the second day after his coronation. The future imperial concubine The initial candidates are An Qier, Situ Yutang, Lin Yuexin, and Anni.
When the Imperial Government Affairs Council and the Imperial Privy Council were established and the identities of the four concubines were initially decided, Wu Feng could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The daily government affairs were completely left to the Government Affairs Council. Xiao Tang already felt great pressure at this time. Compared to the original Xijiang's ease of use, and now the complex and arduous affairs of the entire empire, made him realize once again the huge difference between Xijiang and the empire. Without the help of Su Qin and Wang Liao, Xiao Tang believed that his body would not be able to survive at all. Come down.
The establishment of the Privy Council is equivalent to expanding the scale and responsibilities of the Military Affairs Office to cover all military issues. The War Readiness Department, originally under the Government Affairs Council, also accepts the dual leadership of the Privy Council and is directly responsible to the Privy Council during wartime. The subordinate organizations of the Privy Council have been further refined, and various branches such as the General Staff Department, Planning Department, Logistics Department, Training Department, and Military Intelligence Bureau have been established one after another. This will effectively help the imperial army to take a very solid step in the formalization construction. This step also greatly relieved Wu Feng's pressure in this area. At least he no longer had to spend too much thought on a certain local battle.
But the biggest help to Wu Feng was the four women whose identities were already clear. Angel and the other girls acted as the main force. Almost all daily etiquette activities were taken care of by the four women. Wu Feng even consciously took over some affairs related to foreign guests. It was left to Anne to deal with this princess who was full of the aura of the royal family of the Western Continent, while Angel was more responsible for some major overall ceremonial activities. Many internal ceremonial activities were handled by Situ Yutang and Lin Yuexin's two daughters came forward to socialize, which gave full play to their strengths and reasonably reduced their own pressure.
Although there are many things in front of him, what really worries Wu Feng is not the enthronement at hand. Zhu Zimei has taken the initiative to take on all the ceremonial tasks during Wu Feng's enthronement, from costumes to procedures, from initial preparations to all subsequent ceremonies. , she and the laborer who carried a gun and went whoring with Wu Feng will be responsible for it, which makes Wu Feng quite relieved. What really concerned Wu Feng was the changing situation in the Indian region thousands of miles away to the west. As the distance became farther and farther, Wu Feng also deeply felt that it was becoming more and more difficult for him to command remotely from the imperial capital. As he grows older, he is already considering whether to release Cui Wenxiu again and let him once again take charge of the military power in his territory in the Central Continent. If faced with the Holy Spirit Church and the Hansen Alliance, they may even unite. The people of Luzon could not respond in time, and Wu Feng was worried that the empire's dominance in the Indian region would collapse when he ascended the throne.
Wu Feng is not worried about Cui Wenxiu's loyalty, nor is he worried about Cui Wenxiu's resourcefulness and methods. In terms of methods, Wu Feng even believes that sometimes Cui Wenxiu is better at understanding the enemy's psychology than himself, and takes more decisive methods. At least he does not I am bound by so many aspects. The only thing he was worried about was whether Cui Wenxiu would use the ancient principle of not accepting the orders of foreign emperors to expand the war infinitely, and even delay a series of military actions that he might take in the empire. But if he sent The previous overly conservative general, the Governor, might have had a worse outcome in the war in the Central Continent. Faced with good players like Frederick and Kloof and the Hansen Alliance who did not know the details, in this land that has great interests for the empire, On the battlefield, Wu Feng prefers to use bold and fierce generals rather than steady and resolute generals.
However, the objections raised by Ling Tianfang cannot be considered. After all, once the empire is established, major actions cannot be taken in the Atlantic due to the lack of naval power. At least there should be an explanation to the people of the empire on the Sanjiang River, and on a large scale in the west Will the igniting of the beacon affect this? And Cui Wenxiu is precisely the person in danger of having this potential destructive factor.