Britannia Empire, Northern Territory, Avalon Fortress, Conference Room.
"I didn't expect that Mr. Humphrey's deputy would come in person. To be honest, I was a little surprised."
Sitting in front of Su Cheng was a middle-aged man with half-white hair.
"Mr. Humphrey originally planned to come here in person. However, the government affairs are too heavy and he has no time to come and have talks with the head of the delegation in person, so he can only entrust me to negotiate with the head of the delegation."
After saying that, the middle-aged man picked up the black tea placed on the square table between him and Su Cheng and took a sip softly.
This middle-aged man is none other than Humphrey's deputy, Arryn Roberts, the second-in-command of the Northern Territory Administration.
In terms of status, he is probably equivalent to Su Cheng's deputy, deputy leader and second-in-command of the Michael Knights, Willy.
Willy is indeed a capable and capable subordinate. After returning to Avalon Fortress from Base 1, he quickly and beautifully contacted the Northern Territory Administration in Baidi City.
The efficiency of the officials of the Northern Territory Administration is also very commendable. After learning that the leader of the Michael Knights had important matters to discuss with them, they immediately sent their ministers to the Avalon Fortress to take full responsibility for communicating with Su.
Discuss matters honestly.
This important minister in charge of negotiating with Su Cheng was indeed "important" enough, and he directly sent Ya'erlin, the second-in-command of the General Administration of Beijing, over.
It can be seen from this that the Northern Territory Administration... no, it should be said that Humphrey attaches great importance to the Michael Knights. As soon as he heard Su Cheng's request to come together to discuss important matters, he immediately sent the Northern Territory Administration to the Northern Territory.
The second-in-command from the General Administration of Border Protection was sent over.
After gently taking a sip of the black tea in the cup, Yaerlin put down the black tea in his hand: "Then, Your Excellency, the leader, let us get straight to the point. I wonder if there is anything important that you need to talk to, the leader?"
We are discussing with the Northern Territory General Administration."
"Something very important."
Su Cheng was not the kind of person who liked to talk politely, so he stopped talking unnecessary nonsense and directly handed a piece of paper full of words he had prepared to Yaerlin.
"I plan to strengthen the food supply for the troops. I hope that the food for the generals of the Knights of Michael can meet the standards written on this paper in the future. Therefore, I hope that the Northern Territory General Administration can strengthen the food rationing for the Knights in the future.
"
"Strengthen the food?"
Yaerlin handed the piece of paper from Su Cheng's hand, and then began to read it quickly.
Yaerlin, who is familiar with government affairs, is naturally good at speed reading.
After quickly reading what was written on the piece of paper in his hand, Yaerlin frowned.
"Your Excellency, Captain, I'm sorry for the rudeness, but the food standards written on this paper are a bit too harsh, right? One meal of porridge, two meals of dry rice a day, and more meat. Even if the central government now allocates a lot of resources
To the Knights of Michael, but our financial and material resources are also limited."
"I understand. If the food for the entire regiment's generals is raised to the standard written on this paper, it will put great pressure on the finances. But as long as the Knights' troop strength is reduced, it should be able to sustain it, right?
?”
"Condensing forces?"
"That's right. Although the central government plans to restore the strength of the Michael Knights to 200,000, after my consideration, I feel that the Michael Knights do not need such a large number of troops. The Michael Knights only need 120,000
The strength of the army is enough to maintain the northern front and even launch a counterattack against the Holy Hiran Empire."
"120,000...the number of troops is not too small..."
"No. Let me admit it frankly. I am a loyal supporter of the 'elite doctrine'. Compared to 200,000 weak soldiers whose daily food is not good enough, I would rather have 120,000 elite soldiers with good food and excellent weapons."
warrior."
Having said this, Su Cheng paused and then continued:
"If the Knights of Michael only have 120,000 people, they should be able to sustain even such strict food standards, right?"
Although Su Cheng's words were in the form of a question, the tone was that of an affirmative sentence.
Because Su Cheng was very sure that with the amount of resources tilted by the central government and the capabilities of the Northern Territory General Administration, if there were only 120,000 troops, even with such strict food standards, the Northern Territory General Administration would be able to sustain it.
"I have already issued a suggestion to the central government to 'change the troop strength plan of the Michael Knights and reduce the strength of the Michael Knights to 120,000'. I believe that the central government will also be happy to listen to the Michael Knights.
It’s my suggestion from the group leader.”
The leader of the Knights has great real power and controls the management and command of the entire Knights, but he is also subject to great restrictions.
Although nominally speaking, the leader of the Knights does hold the management power of the entire group, but this management power is incomplete.
There are many rights of the Knights that Su Cheng cannot possess, and they are rights that Su Cheng would be very taboo on if he touches them.
For example: the judicial power of the Knights does not belong to Su Cheng, but the judicial power of the Michael Knights belongs to the Michael Branch of the Military Justice Department. Su Cheng usually does not even have the ability to arrest or punish an ordinary soldier who has violated military law.
No, only people from the Military Law Department are qualified to arrest and punish generals who have violated military law.
The logistics of the Knights are not under the control of Su Cheng. The logistics of the Michael Knights are under the control of the Northern Territory General Administration. Su Cheng only has the right to receive and verify the baggage allocated by the Northern Territory General Administration.
Many major matters of the Knights are not under the control of Su Cheng. For example, major matters such as the expansion and disarmament of the Knights are under the control of the central government. If Su Cheng intends to expand the size of the Knights or reduce the size of the Knights, he must obtain the approval of the central government.
of approval.
After listening to Su Cheng's words, Yaerlin fell silent.
Looking at the paper in his hand, he pondered for a long time before nodding.
"Xiaoguan understands that if the size of the Knights is only 120,000, such a food standard can still be financially supported. After Xianguan returns to Baidi City, Xianguan will report to Hanfu as quickly as possible.
Mr. Lai's subordinates can promise to the Commander: After obtaining Mr. Humphrey's approval, we will immediately begin to prepare to adjust the food distribution plan for your regiment. However, if the central government rejects the Commander's plan,
If we compress the plan, we will immediately stop adjusting the food allocation so that the food for your regiment’s generals will continue to be at the original level.”
"Thank you very much. So, let's stop talking about adjusting food standards. Let's discuss other more important things."
"Something more important?"
"Well, yes, it doesn't matter if the food standard is not improved. After all, the original food is still decent. But this matter is very serious and must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise there will be many outstanding generals, because this could have been
Death by avoiding something."
Although he didn't know what Su Cheng was referring to, from Su Cheng's tone and content, Yaerlin could tell that what Su Cheng was going to say next was something serious.
"Your Excellency, Captain, please tell me what is going on." Yaerlin's expression also became serious.
Su Cheng took the medical records placed aside.
"This is the illness and treatment record of our Knights of Michael over the past six months. Please take a look at it first."
Ya'erlin took the medical record from Su Cheng's hand as quickly as possible. As his eyes passed over the words on it line by line, Ya'erlin's face gradually became uglier.
"It's terrible." Su Cheng said while browsing the medical records in Yaerlin. "I really don't know it until I look at it. I was shocked when I saw that so many soldiers were suffering from 'bed sickness' and...
Chapter completed!