In addition to preparing to reorganize the group army of 100 armies, Zhou Rui also prepared to set up six military regions in order to facilitate command.

The six military regions were divided into feudal towns, the six towns in the southwest of the former Han and Tang Empires were divided into Fengwu Military Region, and the six northwest towns of the former Han and Tang Empires were divided into Luoshan Military Region.

Jinzhong Town, Jindong Town, Jinnan Town, Jinxi Town, Jinbei Town, Jidong Town, Jixi Town and Jibei Town, these 8 feudal towns were classified as Jinzhong Military Region, and the 10 feudal towns established to annex the Tuban Empire were classified as Yunzhou Military Region.

The 10 feudal towns on the western continent are divided into two military regions, namely the Jingzhou Military Region and the Tongzhou Military Region.

Each of the six military regions will have a number of group armies under its jurisdiction and a number of garrison brigades to maintain law and order in various localities.

The garrison brigade was reorganized from the original garrison regiments in various places.

Each garrison brigade has 3 infantry regiments and 1 brigade headquarters, and the strength is about 8,000 people, which is almost 2,000 fewer than the infantry brigades below the group army.

The garrison brigades are not equipped with large-caliber artillery and are mainly light weapons.

Another important duty of the garrison brigades of various military regions is to regularly organize the training of reserve soldiers and militia in various localities.

Zhou Rui's preliminary plan was to set up a total of 500 garrison brigades in the six major military regions.

With the addition of 100 group armies and 500 garrison brigades, the total strength of the Zhou army will be as high as 24 million.

Although the annual military expenditure of 24 million will be an astronomical amount, because the Zhou family is always facing the threat of the Golden Lion, Red Tiger, Black Bear, Silver Wolf, and Flying Leopard, the Zhou family cannot reduce the number of the army to a lower level.

Of course, with the current financial revenue of the 40 feudal towns of the Zhou family, it is still somewhat difficult to support the 24 million army.

But with the Zhou family's daily gold-making industry, it will be much easier to support the 24 million army, and this is not counting the huge wealth that Zhou Rui gets from the lottery system from time to time.

In addition, the army of the Zhou family was officially renamed the border guards of the Han and Tang Empires by Zhou Rui.

Originally, Zhou Rui could have given the Zhou family's army a more resounding name, but considering that the court of the Han and Tang Empires still existed after all, he had to give it a low-key name.

But even so, the court of the Han and Tang Empires, after learning that the Zhou family's army was renamed the Han and Tang Empire Frontier Guards, also caused a lot of criticism.

At the same time as the army is being reorganized, the Zhou family's navy, that is, the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet, will once again be reorganized, and some warships will be decommissioned and mothballed, and some old warships will be directly dismantled or turned into target ships.

And the Southwest Coastal Defense Fleet will also be renamed the Han and Tang Empire Frontier Fleet.

The Zhou family's air force has also been reorganized and the number of air divisions has been increased.

Each air force division will have three air regiments, and the air regiment will still have three flight groups, and each flight group will have three flight squadrons, each of which will be composed of 12 combat aircraft, and the entire air force division will have 324 fighters.

According to Zhou Rui's plan, the Zhou family's air force, that is, the air force unit of the border guards, will have 50 air divisions under its jurisdiction, with a total of more than 15,000 combat aircraft.

On the morning of April 22, 1546, in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Frontier Army in Ganyang City, a middle-aged man of the fox clan said to Zhou Rui in a respectful voice: "Congratulations to the Governor of Zhou, you have achieved a victory that will surely go down in history!" ”

Since the Zhou family's navy, army, and air force have been renamed as border guards, Zhou Rui immediately asked people to take off the plaque of "Southwest Town Guard's Mansion" at the gate of the mansion and replace it with a plaque of "Border Guards Metropolitan Governor's Mansion".

Originally, Zhou Rui was going to use the name of the Southwest Town Shoufu all the time, but the Zhou family now has 40 feudal towns under its jurisdiction, and the territory spans the east and west continents, and the name of the Southwest Town Shoufu is no longer enough.

With the renaming of the navy, land and air forces, Zhou Rui asked people to make a plaque of "Border Guards Metropolitan Governor's Mansion", as for the reaction of the court of the Han and Tang Empires, Zhou Rui didn't care at all.

Anyway, from now on, I, Zhou Rui, will be the metropolitan governor of the border guards of the Han and Tang Empires, and I will not accept any refutation!

And this middle-aged fox man is Svia, the brother of Joanna, a fox businessman, and the current president of the Revival Foundation.

Svia came this time to discuss with Zhou Rui the matter of the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan forming a country.

"President Svia, now the 11 million square kilometers of land of the Manniu Empire in this world have all been owned by our Zhou family.

Our Zhou family has always been kind to the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan, and human beings also identify with the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan.

In fact, the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan will live well if they stay on the territory of our Zhou family, and will enjoy the same rights and responsibilities as human beings. Zhou Rui said with a smile.

It stands to reason that Svea's daughter Cleny is Zhou Rui's concubine, and it is not an exaggeration for Zhou Rui to call Svea a father-in-law.

But Zhou Rui didn't regard Svia as his father-in-law in his heart, and Svia didn't dare to really regard Zhou Rui as his son-in-law.

The fox people are known for their wealth and intelligence, and are mostly businessmen, scholars, and even scientists.

The Cat People are known for their ingenuity, and most of them are technicians and senior technicians from all walks of life.

The rabbit people are known for their art, and most of them are engaged in literature and art.

In Zhou Rui's view, the fox people, the cat people and the rabbit people are all talents, and if they can be absorbed by the Zhou family, they will provide a great boost to the next development of the Zhou family.

Svia said quietly: "Thank you for the kindness of the Governor of Zhou, but the establishment of a country belonging to the fox clan, the cat clan, and the rabbit clan has been the wish of our three clans for many years.

This time, the fleet I led brought 10,000 tons of gold and 70,000 tons of silver to the Governor of Zhou, and when the Governor of Zhou allocated the land for our three clans, our Rejuvenation Foundation could transport the rest of the property to the Governor of Zhou to Ganyang City within three months. ”

According to the original agreement between the Renaissance Foundation and Zhou Rui, as long as Zhou Rui has prepared 200,000 square kilometers of land for the establishment of the Fox Clan, the Cat Clan and the Rabbit Clan, the Revival Foundation is willing to pay 50,000 tons of gold or property equivalent to 50,000 tons of gold as a reward.

On the basis of 200,000 square kilometers, for every 10,000 square kilometers of addition, the amount of remuneration will be increased by 3,000 tons of gold or the equivalent of 3,000 tons of gold.

Previously, the Fuxing Foundation had given Zhou Rui a deposit of 8,000 tons of gold, plus 10,000 tons of gold and 70,000 tons of silver this time, the Fuxing Foundation had given Zhou Rui a reward worth 25,000 tons of gold.

Zhou Rui shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently: "Since this is the case, then let's discuss the issue of land!"

Old Yan, bring the map. ”

Yan Shaoqiu, who was in the room, immediately took a map and put it on the desk in front of Zhou Rui.

The twisted melon is not sweet, since the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan have no intention of returning to the Zhou family, then there is no need for Zhou Rui to force the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan to be loyal to the Zhou family.

Zhou Rui pointed to the map and said, "President Svia, I am going to hand over this place to your Revival Foundation, as a place for the fox clan, cat clan and rabbit clan to build a country, what do you think?" ”

When Svia saw the place Zhou Rui was pointing at on the map, he immediately showed a surprised expression, "Governor Zhou, are you pointing the wrong one?"

Noan Island belongs to the Silver Wolf Empire. ”

Noan Island is the largest island of the Silver Wolf Empire in the world, with an area of 350,000 square kilometers, and the whole island is almost covered by dense jungle, but Noan Island is a little far away from the entire western continent, and the shortest distance is almost 1,000 kilometers.

Due to the fact that there are more than ten nodes in different time and space leading to the world of fierce beasts on the island, there are an astonishing number of fierce beasts on Noan Island, and there is no shortage of high-level fierce beasts.

The Silver Wolf Empire has not found much valuable mineral deposits in the underground of Noan Island, and there are too many fierce beasts on Noan Island, so the Silver Wolf Empire has not carried out major development on Noan Island.

At present, the Silver Wolf Empire has only set up a few small towns on the coast of Noan Island, and the resident population of the entire Noan Island is less than 30,000, and most of them are hunters who make a living by hunting and killing fierce beasts.

At this time, Yan Shaoqiu said with a smile: "President Svia, three days ago, our Zhou family had already exchanged the ownership of Noan Island with the Silver Wolf Empire with 12 all-main gun battleships, 6 battlecruisers, 18 all-steel battleships, and 12 large armored cruisers captured by several beast countries. ”

These warships used to exchange for Nuoan Island are basically the warships that are ready to be sealed after the reorganization of the border fleet of the Han and Tang Empires, and the condition of the ships is quite good, and some of them are captured by the Silver Wolf Navy.

After the armistice agreement was signed, the foreign ministers of the five countries, the Golden Lion, the Red Tiger, the Black Bear, the Silver Wolf, and the Flying Leopard, did not leave Ganyang City immediately.

Although when the armistice agreement was signed, the Zhou family always insisted on not returning the captured warships of the navies of the beast countries, the five countries of Golden Lion, Red Tiger, Black Bear, Silver Wolf, and Flying Leopard all hoped to get back the captured warships of their own countries, even if they paid a ransom.

The Golden Lion, Red Tiger, Black Bear, Silver Wolf, and Flying Leopard are all potential enemies of the Zhou family, and Zhou Rui is willing to return the captured warship.

After seeing the resolute attitude of the Zhou family, the foreign ministers of the Golden Lion, Red Tiger, Black Bear, and Flying Leopard left Ganyang City in disappointment.

Just as the Foreign Minister of the Silver Wolf Empire, Gurri, was also about to leave, the Zhou family proposed to the Silver Wolf Empire to exchange warships for Nuoan Island.

The Zhou family proposed this deal because Zhou Rui was unwilling to carve out a territory of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers for the fox clan, cat clan and rabbit clan from the 10 feudal towns in the Western Continent.

For the Silver Wolf Empire, Nuoan Island has neither much economic value nor a strategic location, so he is still very interested in the deal proposed by Zhou Rui.

After bargaining between the two sides, in the end, the Zhou family exchanged 48 captured warships for the Silver Wolf Empire's Nuoan Island.

Svia frowned and said: "Governor Zhou, there are many fierce beasts on Nuo'an Island, there are jungles everywhere, and there are more than a dozen nodes in different time and space that connect the beast world alone, and it will be very difficult for the fox clan, cat clan, and rabbit clan to establish a country on Nuo'an Island. ”

Zhou Rui said with a smile: "It is precisely because of the conditions of Nuoan Island that I chose Nuoan Island for the fox clan, cat clan and rabbit clan.

If it is a good place, even if you fox clan, cat clan and rabbit clan establish a country, you may not be able to hold it in the future.

It is better to choose a Noan Island far away from the western mainland, and there will be a lot less trouble in the future.

Of course, if you fox clan, cat clan and rabbit clan don't look down on Nuo'an Island, I won't be reluctant, but at present, the territory of our Zhou family is not suitable to cede hundreds of thousands of square kilometers to help your fox clan, cat clan and rabbit clan build a country, otherwise I am afraid that our Zhou family will bear considerable pressure from public opinion. ”

Svia knew that what Zhou Rui said was just an excuse, but Svia didn't pick it out, and said with a deep groan: "Governor Zhou, can we Renaissance Foundation consider it?" ”

"There is no rush in this matter, if the Renaissance Foundation feels that Noan Island is not suitable, I will find other places for you in the future."

Svia returned to the luxurious private room of the Nine Star Hotel in Ganyang City, and told several other high-level officials of the Renaissance Foundation about Zhou Rui's plan to use Nuoan Island as a place for the fox clan, cat clan, and rabbit clan to build a country.

One of the vice presidents of the Revival Foundation, Fiemok of the Cat Clan, frowned and said, "Noan Island is not a good place.

Although the area is large enough, it has few resources, and it is full of fierce beasts. ”

There are three vice presidents of the Revival Foundation, one each of the fox clan, the cat clan, and the rabbit clan, and this time in addition to Fimok who followed Svia to Ganyang City, there is also a vice president of the rabbit clan, Bai Shabei, who also came to Ganyang City.

Bersabeth is a rabbit beauty in her thirties.

As soon as Phimok finished speaking, Bersabeth said coquettishly: "No matter what, this is the best opportunity for our fox clan, cat clan, and rabbit clan in hundreds of years.

The natural environment of Noan Island is indeed difficult, but as long as the three of us work together, we will eventually build Noan Island into a home where we can live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Svia's sister Joanna, who is second only to the vice president of the Renaissance Foundation, is also a director of the Renaissance Foundation, and this time Joanna also came to Ganyang City with her.

Joanna nodded: "It's not easy for our fox clan, cat clan, and rabbit clan to have a place to live, and I don't think we should pick and choose."

And even if our three clans can establish the country, we will have to rely on the protection of the Zhou family in the future, since Zhou Rui has chosen Nuo'an Island for our three clans, then we should accept it. ”

The vice president of the cat clan, Fimoke, said with a wry smile: "But the area of Nuoan Island is more than 350,000 square kilometers, and according to the original agreement with the Zhou family, our Revival Foundation will have to pay the Zhou family 95,000 tons of gold, or the equivalent of 95,000 tons of gold.

If it was a rich land, it would be fine, but it would be too much to exchange so much wealth for the barren land of Noan Island. ”

The vice president of the rabbit clan, Bersabe, said: "Sometimes to suffer is to take advantage.

Nuo'an Island is almost 1,000 kilometers away from the Western Continent, and as long as the Zhou family's naval fleet can provide protection for the countries established by our three clans, then there is no need to worry about the threat of other spirit countries.

The fox clan, the cat clan, the rabbit clan, including our revival foundation, may lack everything, but they are not short of money.

If you can buy Nuoan Island from the Zhou family this time, it is equivalent to buying a talisman. ”

Svia sighed at this time, "Actually, I listened to Zhou Rui's tone today, Nuoan Island may be the only choice for our Revival Foundation.

In any case, it is a large island with an area of more than 350,000 square kilometers, and as long as the fox people, cat people, and rabbit people can work together, the barren land can also become a rich land.

If you have no other opinions, I will reply to Zhou Rui tomorrow, and our Revival Foundation agrees to establish a country shared by the fox clan, the cat clan and the rabbit clan on Noan Island! ”