In the sixth year of the Daguang Dynasty, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, in the city of Beiping, Xiyuan. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

On this day, in the largest conference room of the General Staff Headquarters of the Military Commission, Yang Lin sat above, and there were rows of military generals below, all dressed in military uniforms, and it was not difficult to see from the ranks on their shoulders that the lowest military rank present was also the rank of colonel, and three dragon-shaped epaulettes were lined up in turn.

Sitting in the front row are Huo Xiong, Chao Sheng, Qi Zhiyuan, Shi Mingzhi, Zhao Hu and Zhang Bao, who have five dragon-shaped epaulettes on their shoulders, inlaid on three horizontal bars, and from the point of view of clothing, representing the title of marshal.

Yang Lin unfolded a document, put his hands on it, glanced at the content on it, and then said slowly: "Ladies and gentlemen, the reason why this meeting at the rank of colonel or above is held is to integrate the vast army. ”

"In the past six years, from the beginning of the anti-Qing era, the Daguang army did not exceed 400,000 to the current more than 4 million soldiers, and our military strength has increased more than 10 times, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6 times."

"Due to the fact that there were many things before, the frontier was not very stable, and there was no opportunity and time to integrate the army of the entire Great Guang Dynasty, which made the command of the garrisons in various places problematic and somewhat troubled. The garrison in the south, but its supreme commander is in the north, or the westernmost, which leads to a great reduction in the combat efficiency of the large army, which is not conducive to unified command, and often requires me to personally coordinate and issue orders. ”

After the words fell, Chao Sheng, who was in charge of guarding the north, took the lead in speaking: "Your Majesty, what you said is right, the last general is responsible for guarding the northern border of the Daguang Dynasty, but the foundation of the Qilin Army is in the south, and various troops are all over the country, which leads to inconvenience in command." ”

Yang Lin nodded approvingly, and as soon as Chao Sheng finished speaking, Huo Xiong stood up: "Your Majesty, the last general understands Marshal Chao very well, the last general is responsible for guarding the western border of the imperial court, but the foundation of the Kongtong army under his command is in Kongtong Mountain, which is similar to the situation of Marshal Chao, the large and small troops of the Kongtong army are all over the country and stationed in the localities. ”

At this time, Yang Lin looked at Qi Zhiyuan and Shi Mingzhi, and interjected: "This is not only a problem for the army of the Great Guang Dynasty, but also for the navy. Thunder's naval base is in the coastal area of Fujian and Zhejiang, but his troops are all over the Sea of Japan, the Bohai Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. That is why today's military conference is possible. ”

"Then, Your Majesty, how to solve this problem related to the Navy and Army?" Qi Zhiyuan looked at Yang Lin, his eyes were full of hope, eager to get a solution, asked everyone's voice, and won the support of others.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Marshal Qi is right, this issue can't be delayed any longer. If this continues, it will affect the administration of various localities. ”

"Yes, that's right."

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Yang Lin waved his hands, up and down, made a quiet gesture, and waited until everyone was quiet before continuing: "Generals, don't worry, since we have convened everyone today and held such a military meeting, it is to solve this problem, I already have a solution, not without a purpose. ”

After a word, all the generals sat upright, holding their breath, listening carefully, waiting for the emperor's next words, what kind of solution?

"This time, the integration of the Daguang Army, according to the geographical division, the establishment of five legions, namely the Blue Dragon Legion, the Vermilion Bird Legion, the White Tiger Legion, the Xuanwu Legion and the Qilin Legion. They are responsible for the five directions of east, south, west, north and center. ”

"The Guannai is in charge of the Qilin Legion, which commands the garrisons in various places, and the commander is Marshal Zhao Hu Zhao; The Blue Dragon Legion was responsible for the eastern border of the Great Guang Dynasty, commanding the armies along the coastal coast, as well as the islands of Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, and the eastern coastal areas of Guangxi Province and the nearby islands in the sea, under the command of Marshal Qi Zhiyuan; The Suzaku Regiment was responsible for the southern region, which included the provinces of Annam, Namche, and Burma, as well as the Luzon Islands, Lan Fong, and Sulu, and the Strait of Malacca to the northwest. ”

"As for the White Tiger Legion and the Xuanwu Legion, the two of them are responsible for much fewer areas, Tibet and Xinjiang to the west; The latter was in charge of Mongolia, Guanwai and the Korean Peninsula, and was commanded by Marshal Huo Xionghuo and Marshal Shi Mingzhishi, respectively. ”

The simple and clear division of the corps by region, and the specified person in charge, made it easy for the commanders of the garrisons to immediately know who their immediate superiors were.

In this way, five major army corps were formed, and the efficiency of the Daguang Army was improved at once, and the generals of each garrison only needed to ask the marshal in the same direction for instructions, and there was no need to go thousands of miles to ask for military orders in the opposite direction.

In this way, the efficiency of reporting is improved and the time is greatly reduced. Although all units are equipped with radio stations, they also have a certain range of use, and it is impossible to ask for instructions from time to time, as this will only delay the fighters and is not conducive to the cooperation between fraternal units.

At the same time, the hearts of some generals began to liven up, and they couldn't help but secretly think: "Although Huo Xiong and Shi Mingzhi have the title of marshal, the total strength of the White Tiger Legion and the Xuanwu Legion under their respective commands is only 400,000 and 500,000 respectively, and there is still a lot of water, and the area under their management is even more bitter cold. ”

"Among the five major legions, the Qilin Legion is the largest, not only referring to the jurisdiction area, but also the size of the army, which is far beyond the other four major legions. Let some people salivate and be greedy. ”

Without waiting for these people to think about it, Yang Lin's voice came again.

"From today onwards, the Thunder Navy is under the command of Marshal Zhang Bao Zhang. The Thunder Navy has the North Sea Fleet, the East China Sea Fleet, and the South China Sea Fleet. However, the command of the Thunder is a parallel command. ”

As soon as the words fell, the words "parallel command" appeared in everyone's minds, revealing a look of doubt, as the person in charge, Zhang Bao even asked: "Your Majesty, what does parallel command mean?" ”

Yang Lin smiled faintly and did not answer immediately, but said slowly: "Whether it is the Xuanwu Legion, or the Qinglong Legion, or the Vermilion Bird Legion, their marching and fighting, and their respective defenses, are inseparable from the assistance of the navy. ”

"Once there is an unexpected situation and the war breaks out, it is impossible to negotiate with Marshal Zhang Bao and Zhang to conduct joint operations. In that case, the military situation will be delayed and will not be conducive to the efficient operation of the vast army. ”

Yang Lin's tone paused, if he looked at everyone one by one with deep meaning, the generals nodded frequently, probably understood Yang Lin's intentions, what did the parallel command mean?

Yang Lin's gaze finally stayed on Zhang Bao's body, and then he continued earnestly: "Marshal Zhang, in order to ensure the efficient operation of the Great Guangzhou Army, the tacit understanding of the cooperation of the navy and the army. Therefore, according to the regions to which the three fleets belong, the supreme commanders of the five major armies can directly transfer them to command operations, which is also what I mean by parallel command. ”

At this moment, everyone understood the meaning of parallel command, and was impressed by Yang Lin's quick thinking, this parallel command can be called a pioneer!

Since ancient times, there have been no two commanders, and this is good, the same army, more than one commander, may increase at any time, rise to two, three, four......

All of a sudden, there was a strange atmosphere in the air, and everyone knew that what the emperor said was clear, out of consideration for the overall situation, to ensure the efficient operation of the large army. But it is undeniable that Zhang Bao, the marshal, has been decentralized, and he cannot establish absolute authority in the naval thunder, which is constrained by the commanders of the other five major army corps.

Yang Lin glanced at Zhang Bao from the corner of his eye, and then put on a high-ranking appearance, and said in a matter-of-fact manner: "Generals, the Great Guang Dynasty will not stop here, and will continue to expand its territory. In the future, the Great Guangzhou Dynasty will not only expand to the land, but also increase the scope of its territorial waters. ”

"So, be ready and ready for battle. In the days to come, the navy, army, and air force will continue to expand and expand the size of the vast army. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Bao's heart felt a little better and got some relief. The main battlefield of Thunder is at sea, there are four oceans on the earth, and the future navy of the Great Guangzhou Dynasty is definitely a huge number. Even with the secondment and command of the five major legions, the army under his direct jurisdiction is an objective number.

At the same time, Zhang Bao also knew that the emperor's words were not only to appease himself, but also Huo Xiong of the White Tiger Legion and Shi Mingzhi of the Xuanwu Legion, the direct troops of the two were not as many as their own, and the total strength of the three fleets was at least 600,000. However, what about them?

Immediately afterwards, Yang Lin began to tell some specific details, dividing the garrisons managed by the five major legions, as well as the three fleets.

I don't know when, Yang Lin returned to the Qinzheng Palace, sat opposite Ah Sheng and Qu Kun, and talked.

"Ah Kun, Ah Sheng, and the Great Guang Army have been integrated, as the ears and eyes of the Great Guang Dynasty, spy on the military intelligence, obtain intelligence, and the intelligence collection of the Deaf and Dumb Hall should also be improved?"

Hearing this, Qu Kun and Ah Sheng were stunned, but they didn't expect Yang Lin to want to improve the deaf and dumb hall and reorganize. The two subconsciously turned their heads, looked at each other, nodded slightly, and turned around, Qu Kun opened his mouth and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?" ”

"Ah Kun, Ah Sheng, and the intelligence gathering work of the Great Guang Dynasty has expanded to five continents, especially Europe and North America, and it is the focus of intelligence gathering. However, the transmission of information is too slow, and even if a carrier pigeon is used, the maximum time can take two months, and there is a risk that the carrier pigeon will be lost. ”

The two nodded at the same time, and all the while, the transfer of information had been the focus of their troubles, giving them a headache. The information was easy to collect, however, when it reached the Great Guang Dynasty, it was too late and there was no timeliness.

So, for how many days and nights, the two of them have been pondering this matter, how to improve the efficiency of intelligence transmission? But nothing has been found, and it cannot be completely solved.

However, Yang Lin's next words made their eyes light up, and they saw the hope of solving the problem, which made them excited to listen.

"Ah Kun, Ah Sheng, you should know about the radio, right?"

Waiting for the two to nod, Yang Lin continued: "I am going to equip the deaf and dumb hall with a radio station, with the radio, the efficiency of information transmission will be greatly improved. Whether in Europe or in the Americas, intelligence will not be transmitted for more than a day. ”

The two were stunned at the same time, Ah Sheng showed a puzzled look, very puzzled, he had a certain understanding of the radio station, and its scope of use was very limited, and it was impossible to transmit it between two continents.

Qu Kun was different, he reacted quickly, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, do you mean to establish radio transmission points in various oceans and continents, so as to cover the whole world and transmit intelligence in a network structure. In this way, news can be transmitted through radio stations between various points, and even in the Americas, which is opposite to Asia, and in the United States, which is in the opposite direction of the country, as long as the radio transmission points are established and perfected, the transmission of information will not take more than a morning! ”