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"Your Majesty can rest assured that various industries related to the military industry have entered a state of emergency as early as the second half of last year, and their production capacity can be increased to the maximum at any time, which is enough to ensure the supply of war materials." Prime Minister Li Decheng said with a stern face. He also knew that the war between Xinhua and Britain would be the biggest crisis facing Xinhua since its founding. If the war is lost, Xinhuaguo's efforts over the years will be in vain. However, he believes that this time Xinhua will definitely be able to win the final victory.

"General Zhao, how is our military output now?" Long Yufei asked. Xinhua is no longer a small country on Mindanao, but a powerful country that dominates the South Seas and even the entire East. As a king, Long Yufei is very busy every day, which can be described as a daily opportunity. Therefore, the military production is rarely asked, and all the things are handed over to the logistics and equipment department to take charge of.

"Your Majesty, we have large arsenals in Manila and Xinhua City. Now, it is able to produce 20,000 'Zhonghua 1' rifles every month, with tens of millions of bullets. Mortars, field guns and howitzers of all kinds, more than 200 pieces, and 100,000 rounds of shells of various types. After three shifts, the output was also doubled. Lieutenant General Zhao Yi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Minister of Logistics and Equipment, said.

"Well, let's start producing at maximum capacity from now on. Not only did the war against Britain require the consumption of a large amount of weapons and ammunition, but also a large amount of weapons and ammunition on the Chinese battlefield. Wait until after the war is over. A large-scale military expansion also requires a large amount of weapons and equipment. Long Yufei said. After the Xinhua State pacifies the provinces south of the Yangtze River, the Xinhua Army will begin a new round of military expansion. The Army will again expand by 40 infantry brigades. At that time, there will be a lot of weapons and equipment needed, and these will need to be prepared in advance.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lieutenant General Zhao Yi nodded. Although he is not young, he is also more motivated to see that Xinhua can become stronger and stronger. Back then, the father and son had to repair weapons for pirates on Flying Fish Island. The current days are simply unimaginable!

"When will General Sun come back?" Long Yufei asked.

"Your Majesty, General Sun will arrive in Manila tomorrow." Li Hu, the chief of the guard, said to Long Yufei.

"That's good. A pre-war meeting will be held tomorrow at the General Staff. When the time comes, the prime minister will also come to attend. Long Yufei said. War is not just a matter of the army, but now war is a fight for the comprehensive strength of a country. Except for the army. It also requires the support of industry and the whole society.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Prime Minister Li Decheng nodded. The war between Xinhua and the Slow War went smoothly and did not have any negative impact on the society of the Xinhua Kingdom. On the contrary, because of the occupation of Guangdong, more than 4 million people migrated from Guangdong to Nanyang, which greatly enriched the population of Xinhua and made Xinhua enter the fast lane of development. However, this time the war with Britain is uncertain. Britain is the most powerful country in the world, and if it is not done, it will turn into a protracted war. This will have an impact on the society of Xinhua China. Make a big difference. However, the most important thing at present is to gather the strength of the whole country and defeat the British, only in this way can the new Chinese country be stable and continue to exist.

After the meeting, Long Yufei stayed in the study, looking at the large world map hanging on the wall, silent. Although he had long known that Xinhua was going to rise, he would have to fight a war with Britain sooner or later. But when the war really came, it still made him a little excited and nervous. After all, Britain is the most powerful country in the world. From the world map, it can be seen that the large number of overseas colonies all show the great strength of Britain. On the other hand, the new Chinese kingdom tightly occupied the South Seas, and the other half of China's territory was fighting against the Qing army. Although the main force of the Qing army south of the Yangtze River has been wiped out by the Xinhua army, there are still many diehards who still insist on opposing the Xinhua state. In the newly occupied provinces, the bureaucrats, landlords and gentry were also very resistant to the new state, and it would take a long time to fully consolidate these territories. However, this is also an opportunity for Xinhuaguo. As long as Britain can be defeated in this battle, then Xinhua will be able to get a long period of peace of mind and development. With China's huge population resources, coupled with abundant resources, Long Yufei believes that Xinhua will soon be able to develop into a powerful country that is not inferior to Britain. When the time comes, Xinhua may not have the strength to compete for the status of world hegemon.

The next day, Major General Sun Hao, chief of operations of the Xinhua General Staff, returned to Manila and began to take full command of the war between Xinhua and the British. Lieutenant General Niu Meng, chief of the General Staff, remained in the Chinese theater and was responsible for the suppression of the resistance south of the Yangtze River and the construction of the Yangtze River defense line. Until the provinces south of the Yangtze River are digested, Xinhua will not continue to attack north of the Yangtze River in a short period of time.

The key to this war between Xinhua and Britain is the navy. As long as the navy can win, the victory is basically already set. In the early days, the army was only responsible for defense. After defeating the British Navy, if you want to attack the Straits Settlements or other British colonies, you will need the army. Therefore, this battle is dominated by the navy.

In the South Seas, Xinhua currently has the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th fleets, with a total of 36 'Shark-class' cruisers and 12 'Xia-class' cruisers. After consulting with several fleet commanders of the navy, Rear Admiral Sun Hao decided to fight a decisive battle with the British navy once war broke out. The 36 'Shark-class' cruisers were the first to engage the British Navy in a major battle. After that, the 12 'Xia-class' cruisers of the 5th Fleet suddenly entered the battlefield, turning the tide of the battle in one fell swoop, and launching the most lethal blow for the Xinhua Navy to defeat the British Navy.

At the same time, the Directorate of Military Intelligence has also stepped up the collection of military intelligence on the British Army and Navy. A large amount of information, a steady stream of guò intelligence officers, was sent back to Manila, and after analysis and aggregation, it was sent to the Operations Department of the General Staff. Major General Sun Hao, chief of operations, then made strategic adjustments based on this information. Xinhua's army and navy have also entered the highest state of combat readiness. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fleets of the Navy all left the military port and entered the South China Sea. The 12 'Xia-class' cruisers of the 5th Fleet were also hidden in the vast sea.

The military movements of the new China and the British in a confrontation greatly stimulated the situation in the South Seas. The envoys and consuls of both sides protested to the other side, believing that the other side was undermining the peace in the South Seas, causing the two sides to continue to engage in a war of words. However, no one has stopped the military preparations in private, but has accelerated the pace.

Governments at all levels in Xinhua have also begun to publicize the country. Let the broad masses of the people know that Xinhua is now in crisis. The British colluded with the Manchu government to prepare for war with the Xinhua state. However, the government assured the people that the Xinhua Army would be able to achieve a final victory. The aborigines of the Xinhua Kingdom have high confidence in the Xinhua Army, and they believe that the invincible Xinhua Army will definitely be able to win. However, those who had just migrated from the mainland to Nanyang were a little panicked. Although after coming to Nanyang, the government of Xinhua allocated land to them, prepared houses and seeds, and other production tools. But they don't want to be affected by the war. Some people who are afraid of things have even offered to return to the mainland. However, it was not allowed. But many more are reluctant to give up their current lives. In the mainland, they are poor, and now they finally have hope, how can they just give up? Some even voluntarily signed up for the army, ready to defend their interests. Anyone who wants to ruin their happy life is their enemy.

Many young children actively asked to join the army and serve the country, which was unexpected by King Long Yufei and senior cabinet officials. However, this kind of enthusiasm of the broad masses of the people is exactly what Xinhua needs. The Xinhua Army has only 10 infantry brigades in Nanyang, and with the assistance of the navy, there is no problem in holding Nanyang, but if it is necessary to attack the outside world, it will be somewhat insufficient. Originally, Long Yufei and Major General Sun Hao both planned to wait until the Chinese battlefield stabilized and then transfer a certain amount of troops from the Chinese battlefield to return to Nanyang. But now it seems that there are better options.

"Your Majesty, the will of the people is available, and the broad masses of the people support our war with the British. Now there are long queues at the major recruitment points, and young people hope to join the army and serve the country. Prime Minister Li Decheng said with his eyebrows fluttering.

"Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that we can't let the people down, and we can recruit some troops appropriately." Lieutenant General Zhao Yi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Minister of Logistics and Equipment, said.

"If we recruit more soldiers, will it adversely affect the development of the South Seas?" Long Yufei asked with some concern.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Now that the total population of Nanyang has increased to 8 million, it is no problem to recruit some more troops from so many people. Besides, the Chinese battlefield has come to an end. We'll be able to get more people soon. Li Decheng said.

Xinhua used slaves in some dangerous industries, as well as in the infrastructure construction industry, which greatly saved the population of Xinhua Kingdom. Coupled with the fact that Xinhua was able to continue to emigrate from China, the population crisis has been basically solved.

"Well, the army will expand by ten more brigades, from the 43rd Brigade to the 52nd Brigade. After the recruitment is completed, the training will start immediately, hoping to catch up with this war. In addition, tell the people of the whole country that Xinhua will definitely win this war! Long Yufei said firmly. (To be continued......)