This was Lei Cangpu's first time to participate in such a high-level military meeting. As a pariah, he never dreamed that he would be able to walk into the magnificent Qin Palace to attend the meeting as the dignified commander of the Western Xinjiang Navy. Recalling several times A few years ago, he was still fighting for the entire untouchable class behind him in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The feeling of running into walls is still fresh in this seven-foot man's memory, but everything has changed because of his trip to Western Xinjiang. .The heavy burden he was carrying finally had a clear goal of relief, and his ambitions were also put into practice. The navy was created from scratch, from the river navy to the ocean navy. In just two or three years, Xijiang completed this There are many changes that cannot be overcome by one generation or even several generations. And Lei Cangpu saw with his own eyes that his army colleagues were so jealous that his lord paid so much attention to naval construction. At this moment, Lei Cangpu only had one sentence in his heart. , A soldier dies for his confidant, and if he can show off his skills under such a wise master, there will be no regrets even if he dies in battle wrapped in horse leather.
"The international situation is roughly as follows. Now, Miss Su Jie from the Secretariat will introduce the current internal situation within the empire." Seeing Qin Shuangying's speech end, Ling Tianfang, who presided over the meeting, quickly stood up and emphasized the three points of the Secretariat in a stronger tone. This word reminds the generals to pay attention to the importance of this newly established unit in the mind of His Highness the King of Qin, so as to prevent these guys who do not understand etiquette from returning to their old ways and affecting the mood of His Highness the King of Qin who is not in a good mood.
"Now let me introduce to the generals the current situation in the empire that we have, so that the generals can make judgments about the future direction of the war in Western Xinjiang." Although it was Su Jie's first time to participate in such a large meeting, she could tell that she Compared with Qin Shuangying, his adaptability is obviously much better. Qingyue's voice is clear even in the corner of the hall.
"The current situation in the empire is in a state of chaos. As the situation in the empire has continued to deteriorate since the current Emperor took the throne, His Majesty's control over the imperial army has been increasingly weakened, and the calls from the upper class of the empire for Situ Tai and Situ Biao to take over the next throne are also growing. , especially Situ Tai, who is seizing the power of the East China Sea and Jiangnan. The army has approached the border of Zhongzhou. Although it has not yet directly pointed at the imperial capital, its significance is self-evident. Currently, Situ Tai has an elite army of nearly 400,000 in his hands. Recently, he has fought with Duodun. The Kingdom has reached an agreement of intention to form an alliance. The Kingdom of Duodun has provided a second loan to Situ Tai to support Situ Tai's military operations. Information shows that the Japanese are also likely to join this alliance. Once this triangular alliance Formation will greatly strengthen Situ Tai's strength, so Situ Tai is very likely to win the battle for the throne. However, due to Situ Tai's adoption of a series of predatory policies in the newly occupied East China Sea and Jiangnan areas, such as increasing taxes and raising Lijin, etc. , This also aroused strong dissatisfaction among the industrial and commercial forces in the East China Sea and Jiangnan regions. At present, people's hearts in the East China Sea and Jiangnan regions are floating, and the voice against Situ Tai's rule is rising day by day. Situ Yuan also relied on the power of the Milan people to gain a foothold in Quanzhou. It played a certain role in containing Situ Tai."
"Now the only one who can compete with Situ Taiyi is Situ Biao. Situ Biao currently occupies most of the Wuhu area and the Jinhua Mansion in Jiangnan County. Due to the secret organization Qiankun Dao of the land aristocrats in the Wuhu area and some industrial and commercial aristocrats, Full support, Situ Biao is far superior to Situ Tai in terms of economic strength, but Situ Biao has less than 300,000 troops in his hands, and his combat effectiveness is not as good as Situ Tai's elite troops, so he is at an absolute disadvantage in the military confrontation with Situ Tai .”
"There is another force between Situ Tai and Situ Biao, which is the remnant of the Taiping Army Cheng Dayou who now occupies the two important places of Jiujiang and Huzhou. This person has become unique in Jiujiang since he broke away from the Taiping forces and actively made good friends with industry and commerce. The power and the easing of the relationship with the landlords and nobles made Jiujiang the most stable place in the entire Wuhu region. After accepting the imperial central government's recruitment, Cheng Dayou worked hard to manage Jiujiang and won the unanimous support of the Jiujiang gentry. Taking advantage of Situ Tai's march to the south of the Yangtze River, he captured Huzhou in one fell swoop and became a force that cannot be underestimated. At present, Cheng Dayou has more than 150,000 troops, three of which have considerable combat effectiveness. Because the land controlled by Cheng Dayou is in a special position, so Cheng Dayou’s attitude is extremely important to both Situ Tai and Situ Biao. It can be said that decision-making is the key to the ups and downs of the two. However, Cheng Dayou is cunning by nature and his attitude has been wavering. Both Situ Tai and Situ Biao have We sent people to contact Cheng Dayou many times, but no substantive results were achieved, so Cheng Dayou’s attitude affects the trends of both parties to a great extent.”
"The other two forces are Situ Jun and Situ Yuan. Situ Jun currently has nearly 200,000 troops in name, but he only controls the Huanggang Prefecture. Due to logistical supply difficulties, in fact, Situ Jun has no control over his troops. It has lost control. Several armies have mutinied many times due to food and salary issues. The entire military system is on the verge of collapse at any time. Situ Yuan is currently living in Quanzhou. His army has suffered a devastating blow in the Jiangnan Campaign and currently only has insufficient power. The 100,000 troops are barely maintained. Although they have recovered recently with the assistance of the Kingdom of Milan, they are difficult to affect the changes in the entire Central Plains war situation."
"Of course, the last group of forces is the army currently nominally controlled by His Majesty the Emperor. Due to the complex forces of all parties in the imperial capital area, this group of military forces is full of many variables. It is difficult to determine its final attitude at present. The Imperial Guards Corps is now due to the commander of the legion. Yuan Xiang's recent strange performance has caused the entire Imperial Guard to fall apart. It is no longer the situation where Yuan Xiang can cover the sky with one hand. The City Guard Corps stationed in the northern part of Zhongzhou has been replenished after experiencing a large number of attrition in the Battle of Qinghe. The combat effectiveness has also been restored. Yusuf still plays a decisive role in the city guard corps. However, his attitude has always been ambiguous. He is a typical wallflower who falls in the wind. It is impossible to determine which side he will stand on in the future war situation in the Central Plains. As for the third The 3rd, 4th, 8th and 9th legions, His Majesty the Emperor has great control over these four legions. However, because when these four legions were formed, the central officials of the empire also infiltrated and placed personnel among them, so he also had great control over these four legions. They have a certain influence, but the combat effectiveness of these four legions is poor, and there is a big gap compared with the main forces of Situ Tai in the north and Situ Biao in the south. Although they are large in number, they are difficult to play a decisive role in the battle situation."
"Based on the current situation in the interior of the empire, these are the domestic forces that can affect the war situation in the Central Plains. The ones that can play a decisive role are Situ Tai, Situ Biao, Cheng Dayou and our Western Xinjiang. Of course, the countries bordering the empire also have the same influence on the situation in the Central Plains. They have considerable say, and the generals need to take them into consideration when making decisions."
When Su Jie ended her introduction to the domestic situation with a pleasant trill, the morning had passed and it was already time to have lunch.
The free discussion after lunch immediately turned the entire combat hall into a noisy debate. On the issue of what role and attitude Xijiang should play in the upcoming Central Plains War, the military generals were quickly divided into Several factions with clear positions immediately launched a fierce debate.
The anti-foreign faction led by Bo Jinchen, Cui Wenxiukang, and Jianguo Shenei advocated not intervening in the war in the Central Plains, but all-out attacks on the Kaman people who are currently in trouble. They used the Bein people to contain the Kaman people in the north, and mobilized major troops to launch attacks in the west. Offensive to seize the three prefectures of Beiyuan controlled by the Kaman people, this can win a relatively good and strategic environment for Western Xinjiang. The two relatively wealthy areas of Guanxi and Heshuo can develop their economy in a safe environment and provide a safe environment for them. The next step is to lay a good foundation for entering the Central Plains. This can not only avoid the notoriety of civil war, but also allow Situ Tai and Situ Biao to fight each other and weaken each other. Finally, the Western Xinjiang Army is practicing Bianzhuang's method of stabbing the tiger and marching eastward to seize the Central Plains in one fell swoop. .The moderate faction headed by Liang Chongxin and Mu Lige advocated limited intervention in the battle of the Central Plains, supporting the weaker side to fight against the stronger side, so that neither side could gain absolute advantage and enter a stalemate, waiting for both sides to be exhausted. At that time, he was fully involved in the war in the Central Plains and unified the Central Plains in one go.
In addition to these two factions, there is the southern marching faction headed by Helianbo Huyanqiu and Wen Na. They have the same attitude as the anti-foreign faction in not intervening in the war in the Central Plains, but they believe that the threat of the Maci Khans has exceeded that of the Kawhis. Man people, if the Machihan people are allowed to go through this period of digestion and rest, the strength of the Machihan people will make a greater leap, which will pose a great threat to Western Xinjiang in the future. Therefore, they advocate that they should first Eliminate the threat of the Machi Khans, advocate using part of the force to hold back the Kaman people, and use the favorable situation of the current rift in relations with the Machi Khans due to the change in attitude of the Nanyang Alliance to unite the Milan and Sanjiang Lin families, from Sanjiang and Ronisia launched an offensive to completely defeat the Machikhans, and when all parties in the Central Plains war were almost exhausted, they then entered in a large scale.
Although the goals and attitudes of the several parties are different, there is a general consensus on one point, that is, it is not appropriate to intervene on a large scale in the war situation in the Central Plains in Western Xinjiang, but should adopt a bystander and supportive attitude to promote the civil war in the Central Plains to consume the participants as soon as possible. The strength of all parties enables the Western Xinjiang side to become the final profiteer. However, the three parties have different emphasis on the methods and the countermeasures that need to be taken in Western Xinjiang in the near future. Whether to intervene in the civil war and who is the biggest enemy in Western Xinjiang have become the two focuses of the debate.