"Xingrong, the General Staff Headquarters has launched a secret recruitment process. We need strong financial support!" Wang Xiao said to Liang Xingrong. As early as after approving the "Horse Taming Plan", the Western Sichuan Army had already started a secret recruitment process.
The recruitment work was carried out in order to cope with the upcoming war. In order to paralyze the Qing court, all of this was carried out secretly.
Western Sichuan has established a complete military service system. All men suitable for military service will join the regular army or militia for training, so the number of soldiers is very sufficient. Especially those who have retired will also receive half a month to a month of military training every year.
, this allows them to take off their military uniforms, but their combat qualities have not dropped much. Once the General Staff Headquarters orders, they can immediately put on their military uniforms, grab their weapons and join the battle. Although the Western Sichuan Army currently has only more than 100,000 regular troops
, but within a month, this amount can double.
"Commander, what is the scale of the conscription this time? Last time, the Ministry of Finance secretly allocated 10 million yuan to the General Staff Headquarters." Liang Xingrong asked. Western Sichuan's finance last year reached 120 million yuan.
The Qing court only had a total of 80 million taels, almost one-third more than the Qing court. However, there are more places to spend money in Western Sichuan. As of now, the Panzhihua Industrial Base and Chengdu Industrial Park are still being expanded.
, coupled with the construction of roads and other infrastructure in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, it will cost a lot of fiscal revenue. The military expenditure of the Western Sichuan Army generally only accounts for about 20% of the fiscal revenue. Of course, during the war, after the commander-in-chief
With approval, additional military spending can be made.
"This time we swallow up the two provinces of Qinghai and Gansu, and it is very likely that the Qing government will go to war. At that time, we will have to face an attack by millions of Qing troops. With more than 100,000 troops we currently have, it will be difficult to resist
The Qing army's attack. Last night, after discussing with Chief of Staff Xiong and President Jiang, I decided to temporarily secretly expand 8 divisions. We will continue to expand after testing the situation!" Wang Xiao said.
"Eight divisions! 150,000 people! Including equipment, ammunition, etc., it will cost at least 15 million yuan. From now on, the monthly military salary will have to increase by 2 million yuan, which will cause a very heavy burden on the finances.
!" Liang Xingrong said in surprise. He did not ask about the expansion of the Western Sichuan Army, but before he thought that it would only be expanded by tens of thousands at most. But he did not expect that the Western Sichuan Army would directly expand by double this time!
"Xingrong, although military spending is increasing, fiscal revenue is also increasing. Last year's fiscal revenue growth rate reached 20%. This year, with the completion of infrastructure construction in various places, industrial bases will also be put into production one after another. This year's
Fiscal revenue will continue to increase and we can fully afford the current government expenditures," Wang Xiao said.
"But, Marshal, if financial expenditures are significantly tilted towards the military, it will inevitably affect other aspects of construction in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, and even affect economic development!" Liang Xingrong still argued hard. As Wang Xiao's important assistant, he knew
Wang Xiao would not blame him for such a thing.
"Don't worry, Xingrong. It will not affect the development of the economy. Once military expenditures need to increase, I will privately lend it to the government without interest. Just pay it back to me after the financial situation is better!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.
"That's good. Everyone knows that the commander-in-chief is as rich as the country!" Liang Xingrong said with a smile. Wang Xiao said this, and of course he would not say anything more. Most of the various industries in western Sichuan, especially heavy industry, are controlled by
In the hands of Wang Xiao, it belongs to Wang Xiao's private industry. Not counting the overseas Xihua Group, its annual total output value exceeds the fiscal revenue of Western Sichuan.
This time, the Western Sichuan Army secretly expanded eight divisions, designated from the 3rd to the 10th Division, in order to teach the Qing government a lesson. If the Qing government dared to go to war with Western Sichuan because of the affairs of Qinghai and Gansu provinces, Western Sichuan would
The Qing court will inevitably pay a heavy price.
After Prince Gong Yixin got the reason why the Western Sichuan Army attacked the Qingma Army, he immediately sent the news back to Beijing via telegram. That afternoon, the memorial appeared in the hands of Emperor Guangxu. Of course, the Military Aircraft Department and the Empress Dowager Cixi
Everyone knows it too.
"Asshole, this is an excuse, this is completely an excuse. Why the Qingma Army attacked the military station of the Western Sichuan Army? I think this is just an excuse for the Western Sichuan Army to annex Qinghai." Emperor Guangxu threw the memorial to the ground fiercely.
Cursed.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Even if it's an excuse made by the Western Sichuan Army, we can't expose them now. Besides, Lafayette will definitely believe this. Therefore, the Emperor wants to use this to annihilate the Western Sichuan Army. Now it seems very
It's difficult!" Weng Tonghe said quickly. After receiving the memorial from Prince Gong Yixin, Emperor Guangxu summoned him.
"Hmph! I don't believe they will withdraw from Qinghai after defeating the Qingma Army. How can they spit out the meat they eat?" Emperor Guangxu said disdainfully. A provincial territory was defeated with so much effort, and then
How could he give it up casually? How could Wang Xiao be such a fool?
"If the Western Sichuan Army does not retreat by then, then they have broken their promise first, and then we can use force against them!" Weng Tonghe said.
"I'm afraid it will be too late by then! No, I have to go see my biological father now. I must take advantage of the moment when the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun are fighting to kill them!" Emperor Guangxu left directly after saying that.
Yangxin Palace and went to Chuxiu Palace.
"Alas! It's not that it's too late, but it's already too late!" Weng Tonghe looked at the back of Emperor Guangxu and sighed secretly. He knew very well that the Qing court was already declining. But in western Sichuan, it was still
Growing vigorously, it was only a matter of time before Western Sichuan replaced the Qing Dynasty.
When Emperor Guangxu came to Chuxiu Palace, Empress Dowager Cixi summoned Shiduo again.
"My dear father, my dear father!" After seeing Cixi, Emperor Guangxu immediately greeted her.
"Slave, I bow to the Emperor!" Shiduo also quickly saluted Emperor Guangxu.
After some greetings, everyone sat down separately.
"Emperor, why are you still looking gloomy? Didn't Lao Liu's memorial make it very clear? This attack by the Western Sichuan Army was entirely instigated by the Qingma Army. After punishing the Qingma Army, the Western Sichuan Army naturally
We will go back!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.
"Dad! King Xiao of Western Sichuan is so ambitious that there is no reason for him to retreat after swallowing Qinghai. I am sure that if the time comes, let alone asking him to retreat, he will even win over Shu Wanglong." Emperor Guangxu looked indignant.
said.
"Your Majesty, this servant has something to say!" Shi Duo said quickly.
"Say it!" Emperor Guangxu gave Shi Duo a disgusted look.
"This is the excuse of Western Sichuan. We all understand it very well. However, the Western Sichuan Army is a bandit, but the Ma's Army is not an army loyal to the court. Wouldn't it be nice to wait for them to bite dogs? Although the Western Sichuan Army is powerful, the Ma's Army also has one hundred thousand elites.
Cavalry. It is not easy for the Western Sichuan Army to destroy the Ma Jiajun. When they are exhausted, it is time for the Qing Dynasty to use force to kill both of them. By then, the world will still be full of us Manchus.
world!" Shi Duo said excitedly.
"Wang Xiao is a man of many tricks. He must have made a complete plan a long time ago, otherwise he would not have launched an attack on Qinghai. We can only win if we launch an attack while they are at war with the Ma Jiajun.
"Emperor Guangxu said stubbornly.
"Emperor, you must be too arbitrary. When the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun fight to the death, wouldn't it be good for us to come forward? If we send troops now, what should we do if the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun reconcile?" Cixi
The Queen Mother also said.
"This..." Emperor Guangxu was speechless. He could not find any reason to refute Empress Dowager Cixi's point of view.
"Dad, after the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun fight to the death, will you really support me in starting a war against Western Sichuan?" Emperor Guangxu asked with some uncertainty.
"Emperor, don't worry, the Ai family means what they say. Western Sichuan is our great enemy of the Qing Dynasty, and the Ai family also hopes to destroy them. If the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jia Army fight, both sides will suffer. Or they will not keep their word and refuse to withdraw from Qinghai.
If so, then I, the Qing Dynasty, will fight them at all costs!" Empress Dowager Cixi said with certainty.
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