Li Zhen's gaze turned and fell on Scott.

At this moment, Scott understood. Similarly, Lincoln, Seward, and others who participated in the conference also understood. These people are human spirits, and there is nothing that they can't understand.

Li Zhen smiled slightly and said, "In terms of prestige, qualifications, and experience, His Excellency Scott is enough to take on the position of commander." Prior to the Civil War, His Excellency Scott had served as Commander of the United States Commonwealth until he retired due to his advanced age. Now that the country is in crisis, it is reasonable for him to take charge of the army as a veteran in the army. ”

Li Zhenlang said: "Whether it is the officers and soldiers of the army, or ordinary people, or even all the dignitaries here, I believe that His Excellency Scott is the most suitable choice." He, well deserved! ”

Scott was short of breath and very excited.

The old gentleman's greatest wish is to see the country reunified again, and now that Li Zhen has won this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him, Scott is of course happy, and he can't wait to thank Li Zhen immediately.

When Lincoln and the others heard this, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

Seward was the first to speak: "I approve of His Excellency Scott's appointment as commander!" ”

Lincoln immediately said, "I agree too!" ”

With the two giants talking, the congressional dignitaries agreed, and even touted Scott.

Li Zhen changed his words and said: "Scott's appointment as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces is of great help to inspiring the morale of the army and appeasing the people. After the commander of the army is determined, the phalanx strategy of attacking the south also needs to be adjusted. I don't think we can go along with the lightning plan that we started with and change it to the plan that I made with Mr. Scott at the beginning, do you have any opinions? ”

Lincoln said, "Yes, as long as you can win the battle!" ”

Seward said, "I second! ”

Li Zhen said: "Your Excellency Lincoln will not regret today's decision, there are two prerequisites. Coupled with the next series of policies, the situation in the south will be chaotic in a short period of time, and the army can launch an offensive. ”

Scott asked, "What does President Lee think?" ”

Scott was already very curious about Li Zhen's strategy, but Li Zhen never said it.

Lincoln said: "The safety of the Union is at stake, please *** do not hesitate to advise." ”

Li Zhen smiled slightly and said, "Next, in order to cooperate with the army to launch an offensive, the federal government needs to do a lot of things. I did the math carefully, and there are four points. ”

Lincoln waved his hand and said, "Please!" ”

Li Zhenlang said: "First, this is the core content of the Civil War, which involves the core issue of this war -- the issue of slave freedom. In order to garner wider support and sublimate the meaning of the war, the foundations of the South were completely collapsed, and slavery had to be abolished. I recommend that the President issue a proclamation proclamation for the emancipation of black slaves as soon as possible. Specifically, how to amend the constitution, all of you here will definitely be able to negotiate a charter in a short period of time. ”

Lincoln affirmed, "Yes!" ”

Seward, himself a radical of abolitionist slavery, immediately said: "I agree! ”

The rest of the congressional officials agreed.

Skota's eyes flashed and he approved of Li Zhen's decision. When the two talked in the past, Li Zhen mentioned this agenda. The completion of this agenda will certainly enable millions of slaves in the South to stop fighting for the South and to work for their own freedom. In this way, the foundations of the South will be shaken, and defeat will inevitably be accelerated.

Li Zhen changed his words and continued: "Article 2, promulgating land laws and using the land in the western part of the United States to win over the people of the Federation. Since the independence of the U.S. Federation, its territory has expanded dramatically and its demobilization has been vast. By now, the western part of the Union has been desolate to large tracts of land. Historically, the Confederation has taken the approach of selling land at a high price. However, those who did not have money could not afford it, and those who had money looked down on the remote areas of the west, so the purpose of the land decree was to attract ordinary people. ”

He paused for a moment, then continued: "The government can give a rule that if a person is willing to pay a fee of $10, or $20, he can get a large area of land and so on. I believe that the enactment of this law will immediately win the support of countless people for the federal government and stabilize the turbulent situation. ”

Lincoln's brow furrowed when he heard this.

According to Li Zhen, it is equivalent to giving away the land, which is a loss-making transaction.

Seward thought about it carefully, quickly made a decision, nodded and said: "I agree, this is a way to get the people to support the federal government, in the long run, it will be helpful to the development of the western part of the federation, and can promote the development of business in the western west." ”

After hearing this, Lincoln also nodded and said, "Okay, I agree." ”

The corners of Li Zhen's mouth went up, and a smile appeared on his face.

He was in high spirits and said excitedly: "Third, war is not only a problem for whites, but also for blacks. On the battlefield now, the army in the North is mostly white, and very few blacks are involved in the war. We are now fighting for the freedom of black people, how can we not have black participation? Presumably, the blacks of the Federation are also willing to contribute. ”

"Therefore, I propose to arm blacks, recruit blacks into the army, and organize a black army. Because of the existence of slavery, it is the black people who are most affected, and they hate slavery very much. I dare to conclude that after this decree is promulgated, at least hundreds of thousands of blacks will enthusiastically join the army and form a strong fighting force. As long as the command is done properly, it must be a great help. ”

Li Zhen looked affirmative and very determined.

Scott nodded repeatedly, his eyes shining even more. This piece of advice was a stroke of genius to raise countless black soldiers. It's a pity why he didn't think of it?

Scotta's eyes were full of surprise and excitement.

In this battle, the north will win.

When Lincoln heard this suggestion, he didn't think about it, and without any hesitation, he directly agreed.

Seward also nodded and agreed to issue an order to enlist blacks into the army.

Li Zhen was already relieved in his heart, but continued: "Fourth, the recruitment of soldiers is now a voluntary system, and I think it is not good for the strength of the army. As a result, the Government issued a conscription decree to recruit men between the ages of 20 and 45, train them uniformly, and then send them to the front to fight. The population base of the North far exceeds that of the South, and the great increase in military strength must be an opportunity to crush the South. ”

This suggestion was spoken, and it was all passed, and no one stopped it.

Li Zhenchang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "After the promulgation of the four articles, a tornado will be swept across the federal land, and it will be easier to destroy the southern government. There are wise commanders, the right policies, and the support of countless people, plus strong economic and military power. If all fail in this case, I can only say that God will not help the Federation. ”

Lincoln stood up excitedly and said, "I'll go immediately, thank you President Lee." He looked at Li Zhen, and his eyes were full of awe.

How can this person come up with so many ways in his head?

In fact, Li Zhen has been pondering the Civil War during this time, and he has an understanding of the Civil War in history, but he is not fully aware of it, so he must study it in depth, and only by constantly analyzing the current situation has he finally come up with four suggestions. These recommendations are actually very similar to the ordinances issued by later generations.

ps: the second shift;