Dahua Empire, in a beautiful mansion in the capital.
Grand Governor Qi Gangyi was having breakfast when he heard scattered footsteps coming from outside.
He frowned and looked towards the direction where the footsteps came from.
The eldest son Qi Bin looked happy and trotted to the living room.
When Qi Gangyi saw his eldest son Qi Bin like this, he was so angry that he slapped his chopsticks on the table, trying to teach his eldest son to pay attention to etiquette.
Their current status is unusual and they must pay attention to usual etiquette.
"Dad, the great news is that King Zhang Wan of Fujian sent a telegram requesting His Majesty the Emperor to send troops to assist the country of Fujian on the grounds that the vassal state was about to perish.
The Imperial Division is well-known, and the opportunity has come to formally intervene in the war in Fujian."
Qi Bin said this sentence in one breath. When he heard the news, he shed tears of excitement.
Emperor Suhe talked about the governance of Europe and Arabia.
It still adopts a method similar to that in America, which is divided into vassal states for management.
His father was a strong contender for the monarch of the vassal country.
Once the empire implements this plan, his identity will be different from the past.
Qi Bin is likely to inherit a powerful country in the future.
Ever since he learned about this situation, he has been paying attention to the situation in Fujian.
As soon as he learned this important news, he immediately reported it to his father.
When the Grand Governor Qi Gangyi heard the news, joy flashed in his eyes, and he reprimanded as usual: "You are already the father of two children, and you are not yet prudent in your work.
When I was your age, I had commanded thousands of troops to fight against the Ming army. When I was besieged by the Ming army, I didn't even blink.
Don't panic when encountering big things.
Panic is the worst sign and will not help solve the problem."
After Qi Gangyi reprimanded his son, he didn't even eat. He put on his official uniform and immediately took a car to the Governor's Mansion.
He knew that when the news spread, many people could not sit still.
It is necessary to sit in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to deal with possible changes.
As soon as Qi Gangyi arrived at the Governor's Mansion, he saw Qu Tian, Chief of General Staff, standing outside the General Staff Department with a sad look on his face.
In the general staff room, there were still fierce quarrels.
When Qi Gangyi saw this situation, he asked worriedly: "The staff has not yet formulated the empire's battle plan."
Chief of General Staff Qu Tian said helplessly: "Unable to determine the generals to go on the expedition, our General Staff cannot formulate relevant strategies.
Whether it is used for tanks, whether it is used for Emperor-class battleships, or whether it is used for special ammunition.
These issues must be clarified before a suitable strategy can be formulated.
More importantly, our understanding of the situation in Europe is still incomplete.
Especially after the troops arrived in Europe, several months had passed and the situation there was completely different.
If the army continues to march according to the established strategy, they will suffer heavy losses."
The Grand Governor Qi Gangyi heard that the General Staff was struggling with this issue.
He suggested: "I have heard the feedback from the generals below that your General Staff always wants to micromanage everything.
You must know that on the battlefield, fighter opportunities are fleeting, and frontline generals need to make decisions on the fly.
Fight according to the instructions of your superiors. Anyone can do this well.
However, there are very few outstanding generals because war requires generals to make decisions on the fly.
On a chaotic battlefield, generals who can make the right choices are too rare.
But the generals we send to Europe are definitely the best of the best, the top talents in the imperial army.
The General Staff only needs to set a broad framework to allow frontline generals to perform freely.
In this way, your general staff will save trouble, and the frontline generals will not have to worry about being trapped by rules and regulations.
If Chief of Staff Qu doesn't believe what I say, he can go to the military camp outside the city and personally learn about the specific situation from the generals on the front line."
Chief of General Staff Qu Tian had a look of astonishment on his face.
"Captain Qi, what you said is serious!
Our General Staff is not as miserable as you say.
We provide plans to deal with various situations.
Of course, genius generals don't need these. They can lead their troops to victory by relying on their own abilities.
But most generals are mediocre.
The plans set by the General Staff Headquarters are effective in many situations."
After Qu Tian finished speaking, he immediately felt something was wrong.
Governor Qi Gangyi has something amiss today.
In the past, when the General Staff had disagreements, even the quarrel would be heard by the entire Metropolitan Governor's Office.
Qi Gangyi would not say a word.
Qu Tian felt that something was wrong with Qi Gangyi's approach. He seemed to be looking for excuses to send him away.
The Governor-General has not yet decided which generals to send to Europe as normal.
Each of these generals showed off their magical powers and competed for the place to go on the expedition.
They all knew that the quota for this expedition was unusual, and the competition among them was fierce.
The senior officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Office have the right to recommend places for expeditions.
The specific quota must be decided personally by Emperor Su He.
But the right to recommend is already an extremely important thing.
If a general's name cannot appear in front of Emperor Su He, it will be useless no matter how capable he is.
Chief of General Staff Qu Tian changed the subject and said: "Qi Dadu Governor, why do you care about the affairs of the General Staff?
The army and navy have a dispute over sending troops to Europe, has the Qi Commander-in-Chief already negotiated?"
When Qi Gangyi heard this question, he had a headache.
The dispute between the army and the navy began to take shape at the beginning of the establishment of the empire.
Since he took office, he has always favored the army.
But he cannot be too obviously biased. If there is a conflict between the two armies, he must act as a peacemaker to bridge the contradiction between the two parties.
They were having a back-and-forth discussion.
A young eunuch walked towards where the two of them were.
Seeing Qi Gangyi and Qu Tian together, he said in surprise: "It will be much easier if you two adults are together.
According to His Majesty's oral instructions, the Governor Qi Gangyi and the Chief of General Staff Qu Tian were summoned to attend a temporary imperial meeting.
This time it was a discussion about whether the empire should send troops to assist the Fujian state.
The two adults will go to Qianqing Palace with our family."
When Qu Tian saw this situation, he immediately knew why Qi Gangyi wanted to send him away.
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The imperial meeting was urgent, and Emperor Su Hehui sent a young eunuch to take the people directly to Qianqing Palace.
If a certain minister cannot be found within a short period of time, the eunuch will not be delayed for too long.
Qu Tian was really fooled just now and went to the military camp outside the city. He would definitely miss this imperial meeting.
Emperor Su He could not postpone the imperial meeting just because of him.
If he doesn't go to the imperial meeting, Governor Qi Gangyi will definitely only recommend people he likes.
They immediately followed the young eunuch to Qianqing Palace.
Qu Tian glared at Qi Gangyi and said: "As a governor, I only engage in small tricks that are not worthy of publicity."
Qi Gangyi retorted: "Soldiers are not afraid of deceit. Even this little trick can be fooled. It's time to replace the chief of general staff."
In fact, they all know that this is extremely important for the European war.
If victory is achieved after the war, several vassal states are likely to emerge.
If the monarchs of these vassal states are good friends with them, their families will benefit from it for generations.
They arrived at the Qianqing Palace and found that only a few cabinet ministers were here.
Some of these cabinet ministers have relaxed faces, while others have unhappy faces.
They should have just finished their discussion with Emperor Su He.
Emperor Su He glanced at Prince Su Shu and motioned for him to continue.
Prince Su Shu saw the arrival of two first-rank officials from the Governor's Mansion.
He said in a clear voice: "I will preside over the imperial meeting this time.
King Zhang Yuliang of Fujian died of illness and was succeeded by King Zhang Wan of Fujian.
The country of Fujian was attacked by a joint attack from European countries.
They brutally executed captured Fujian soldiers and killed unarmed civilians.
The suzerain state originally had the obligation to protect the vassal state.
European countries are like wolves again, slaughtering our compatriots.
I just discussed with the ministers that the empire should send troops to Europe.
Whether it is from an emotional or moral point of view, we can achieve a good reputation.
My father invited the two ministers here this time mainly because he wanted to hear the opinions of the Governor-General."
Governor Qi Gangyi immediately understood what Emperor Su He meant.
Cabinet ministers have addressed the division's famous problems.
When they send troops to Europe, they are definitely not invading the area.
Rather, it is the duty of the suzerain state to assist the vassal state that is stuck in the quagmire.
They also want to rescue the people who were ravaged by European countries.
Saving the people from fire and water has always been a great cause of justice in Chinese history.
Grand Governor Qi Gangyi said proudly: "Based on the power gap between the empire and European countries.
Even if the distance is very far, the supply of materials will take a long time.
The Imperial Royal Army and the Imperial Royal Navy are also confident of annihilating the enemy.
European countries are far inferior to the empire in terms of weapons, equipment and military quality."
Chief of General Staff Qu Tian continued: "European countries have formed an alliance, and their strength is stronger than that of Fujian.
The Fujian Army also had various problems.
I have predicted the defeat of the Min Kingdom before.
But with one million Allied troops in Europe, this is also the ultimate army that European countries can produce.
The empire does not need to dispatch millions of troops, it only needs to block the offensive of the European Allies.
This allied army with different hearts and minds can still unite together as they continue to win victories.
Once you encounter setbacks, you will inevitably fall apart.
The empire only needs to send elite troops to help the Fujian country block the offensive of the European Allied Forces. The European Allied Forces will definitely not be able to hold on."
Prince Su Shu asked in surprise: "The two adults agree that the empire will definitely win when it sets out to conquer Europe."
Grand Governor Qi Gangyi said confidently: "The comprehensive national strength of the empire is several times stronger than that of all European countries put together.
As long as the empire is serious and willing to invest in military expenditure, it will definitely achieve final victory.
Even if the empire invested fewer resources, the war would continue to be a stalemate.
With its strong foundation, the empire will surely win.
The industrial level of European countries is very low, and they cannot consume the empire that has completed industrialization.
Your Highness, please do not underestimate our industrial heritage.
We produce more ammunition every year than all European countries could produce in fifty years.
We can use ammunition to push out victory.
The European Allied Forces fought under a hail of bullets, and once the casualties reached the limit, they would inevitably collapse."
Emperor Su He glanced at the cabinet ministers, and he said calmly: "This time, the imperial army came out to save the vassal country.
I can't afford to watch the country be invaded by foreign enemies just after Zhang Wan, the king of Fujian, came to the throne.
The suzerain state enjoys the resources of the vassal state, so it must also provide timely help when the vassal state is in trouble.
Qi Aiqing and Qu Aiqing also explained from the military perspective that the empire would definitely win and the risks of this expedition were controllable.
My dear friends, do you object to the empire’s aid to the vassal countries this time?”
Honeysuckle had just raised a different opinion. He had already sensed Emperor Su He's intention and did not object further.
It is impossible for him to be granted a title and open up countries in Europe.
Honeysuckle won't get any benefits from this imperial expedition.
But the empire's military expeditions required huge military expenditures.
A large amount of military spending has a great impact on the empire.
Some projects that are not that high priority will definitely have their expenses cut.
It doesn't do him any good, but it has a certain impact. He has no reason to continue to support it.
What's more, this imperial expedition will cost a lot, but if the war is won, it may not be able to earn a good income.
The empire gave up its direct rule over Europe and wanted to make up for this expenditure through long-term profits, but it could not be done.
Honeysuckle originally wanted to continue to oppose, but he saw Emperor Su He's resolute attitude, and those who understand current affairs are heroes.
Emperor Su He saw that the cabinet and the governor-general unanimously supported aid to Fujian.
Needless to say, the Governor-General has always given full support to foreign troops.
Most people in the cabinet support it, but they are basically doing it out of favour.
None of these people believed that sending troops to Europe would bring more benefits to the empire.
Emperor Su He also knew that this was indeed a loss-making business.
The empire's expenditure on sending troops will certainly not be recouped.
But he must interrupt the rise of European countries.
Emperor Su He learned that two countries, England and France, were already trying to industrialize.
European countries have a high level of civilization, and they are not as ignorant as the indigenous Africans.
When European countries see advanced things, they will find ways to learn from them.
Emperor Su He knew the profound heritage of these European countries.
Once they are allowed to complete industrialization, it will be their descendants who will suffer in the future.
Emperor Su He will interrupt the industrialization path of European countries at all costs.
This is one of the good things he did for future generations.
The dynasty is bound to undergo decay, and this cannot be reversed by the emergence of one or two wise kings.
But Emperor Su He hoped that the future powerful country would still be a country composed of Han people.
Emperor Su He stared at the world map. America had been occupied by Han Chinese countries, large and small.
No matter how much they fight, the meat will eventually rot in the pot.
The vassal states headed by Liao, Zheng, and Jin were constantly carving up the territory of Africa.
Some shrewd families, stimulated by the American pioneer groups, formed their own pioneer groups to occupy lands in Europe.
The places where the Han flag does not cover now are the Arab and European regions.
Emperor Su He was prepared to solve these two problems in one fell swoop during the period when the empire was strong.
Otherwise, when the empire declines and is unable to solve difficult problems, it will be allowed to grow and develop.
Emperor Su He stood up and announced: "I have decided to agree to the request of King Zhang Wan of Fujian.
Send troops to assist the vassal state of Fujian.
Expand the size of the imperial meeting and discuss preparations before sending troops."