"Xingrong, the staff headquarters has launched a secret recruitment work, and strong financial support is needed!" Wang Xiao said to Liang Xingrong. Long after the approval of the "horse training plan", the western Sichuan army had already begun a secret conscription work. to cope with the coming big war. It's just that in order to paralyze the Qing court, this qiē was all carried out in secret.

Western Sichuan has established a complete military service system, and all men who are suitable for military service will join the regular army or militia for training, so the number of soldiers is very sufficient. In particular, those soldiers who have retired from military training will also receive half a month to a month of military training every year, so that even if they take off their military uniforms, their various combat qualities still do not decline too much. As soon as the order is given by the General Staff Headquarters, they can immediately put on their uniforms, take their weapons and go into battle. Although the Western Sichuan Army now has only more than 100,000 regular troops, this number can be doubled in one month.

"Dashuai, what is the scope of the scale of conscription this time? Last time, the Ministry of Finance had secretly allocated 10 million yuan to the General Staff Headquarters. Liang Xingrong asked. Last year, the finances of western Sichuan reached 120 million yuan, while the Qing court only had 80 million taels in total, almost one-third more than the Qing court. However, there are more places to spend money in western Sichuan, and at present, Panzhihua Industrial Base and Chengdu Industrial Park are still expanding, and the construction of roads and other infrastructure in the three provinces of western Sichuan requires a lot of financial revenue. The military expenditure of the western Sichuan Army generally accounts for only about 20 percent of the fiscal revenue. Of course, in wartime, with the approval of the commander-in-chief, it is possible to increase military spending.

"This time we swallow Qinghai and Gansu provinces, and it is likely that the Qing court will go to war because of this, and then we will have to face an attack by millions of Qing court troops. With our current army of more than 100,000 people, it is difficult to resist the attack of the Qing army. Last night, after discussing with Chief of Staff Xiong and President Chiang, I decided to secretly expand the division for the time being. Try the situation and then continue to expand! Wang Xiao said.

"A teacher! 50,000 people! Together with equipment and ammunition, at least $15 million is required. In the future, the military salary will have to be increased by 2 million yuan every month, which will cause a very big burden on the finances! Liang Xingrong was surprised. He didn't ask about the expansion of the Western Sichuan Army, but he thought that it would only be expanded by tens of thousands at most. But I didn't expect the Western Sichuan Army to be directly doubled this time!

"Xingrong, although military spending is increasing, fiscal revenue is also increasing. Last year's fiscal revenue growth rate reached 20 percent. This year, with the completion of infrastructure construction in various places, industrial bases will also be put into operation one after another, and this year's fiscal revenue will continue to increase. It is fully affordable for the current government spending. Wang Xiao said.

"But, Great. If the financial expenditure is greatly tilted towards the military, it will inevitably affect the construction of other aspects of the three western Sichuan provinces, and even affect the economic development! Liang Xingrong is still arguing on the basis of reason. As Wang Xiao's important assistant, he knew that Wang Xiao would not blame him for such a thing.

"Don't worry, Xingrong. It will not affect the development of the economy. Once the military spending needs to increase, I will lend it to the government privately without interest. Just wait until you're financially comfortable and then pay it back to me! Wang Xiao said with a smile.

"That's good. Everyone knows that the handsome man is rich and rivals the country! Liang Xingrong said with a smile. Wang Xiao said this, of course he wouldn't say anything more. A large part of the industries in western Sichuan, especially heavy industry, are controlled by Wang Xiao and belong to Wang Xiao's private industry. Excluding the overseas Xihua Group, the total output value of the country exceeds the financial revenue of western Sichuan every year.

This time, the Western Sichuan Army secretly expanded its divisions, numbered the Third Division to the Tenth Division, in order to teach the Qing court a lesson. If the Qing court dared to start a war with western Sichuan because of the affairs of Qinghai and Gansu provinces, western Sichuan would inevitably make the Qing court 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 guò. In the afternoon of the same day, this recital appeared in the hands of Emperor Guangxu. Of course, the Military Aircraft Department and the Empress Dowager Cixi also knew about it.

"Bastard, it's an excuse, it's a complete excuse. What kind of Qingma Army attacked the military station of the Western Sichuan Army, this is simply an excuse made by the Western Sichuan Army in order to annex Qinghai. Emperor Guangxu threw the fold on the ground and scolded.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger, even if it is an excuse made by the Western Sichuan Army, but we can't demolish them now. Besides, Galeries Lafayette would have believed it. Therefore, the emperor wants to use this to exterminate the Western Sichuan Army, and it is very difficult now! Weng Tongyi hurriedly said. After Emperor Guangxu received Prince Gong's recital, he summoned him.

"Humph! I don't believe they will withdraw from Qinghai after defeating the Green Horse Army. How can you spit out the meat that you have eaten? Emperor Guangxu said disdainfully. If the territory of a province is wasted with so much effort, how can it be casually ceded? Wang Xiao is such a fool.

"If the Western Sichuan Army does not retreat by then, it means that they have lost their trust first, and we can use force against them at that time!" Weng Tongyi said.

"I'm afraid it's too late! No, I have to go see my father now. We must take advantage of the current battle between the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun to destroy them! After Emperor Guangxu finished speaking, he left the Heart Cultivation Hall directly and went to Chuxiu Palace.

"Alas! It's not that it's late, it's already late! Weng Tong looked at the back of Emperor Guangxu and sighed secretly. He knew very well that the current Qing court was already in decline. And western Sichuan is still thriving. It was only a matter of time before Sichuan replaced the Qing court.

When Emperor Guangxu came to Chuxiu Palace, the Empress Dowager Cixi was summoning Shiduo again.

"Son-in-law knocks to see his father!" After seeing Cixi, Emperor Guangxu immediately saluted.

"The slave knocks on the emperor!" Shi Duo also hurriedly saluted Emperor Guangxu.

After a salute, everyone sat down with the monarch and ministers.

"Emperor, why do you still have a sad face. Isn't the sixth child's recital very clear? This time, the attack of the Western Sichuan Army was completely provoked by the Qingma Army. After punishing the Qingma Army, the Western Sichuan Army will naturally retreat! Empress Dowager Cixi said.

"Dear Daddy! The king of western Sichuan Xiao is ambitious, and there is no reason for him to retreat after swallowing Qinghai. Erchen is sure that when the time comes, don't say that he wants to go back, he will even have Shu Wanglong. Emperor Guangxu said with an indignant face.

"Your Majesty, the slave has something to say!" Shi Duo said hurriedly.

"Say it!" Emperor Guangxu glanced at Shi Duo in disgust.

"This is Chuanxi's excuse, and we all know it very well. However, the Western Sichuan Army was a bandit, but the Ma Jiajun was not an army loyal to the imperial court. Wouldn't it be nice to wait for them to eat the dog? Although the western Sichuan army was strong, the Ma family army also had 100,000 elite cavalry. It is not so easy for the Western Sichuan Army to destroy the Ma Jiajun. When they were exhausted, it was the time when I used my strength to defeat both of them. When the time comes, the world will still be our full world! Sedori said excitedly.

"Wang Xiao is a scheming person, he must have had a complete plan a long time ago, otherwise he would not have launched an attack on Qinghai. We can only have a chance of winning if we attack now while they are at war with the Ma family. Emperor Guangxu said stubbornly.

"Emperor, you are going to be too arbitrary. Wait for the Sichuan West Army and Ma Jiajun to fight to the death, wouldn't it be very good for us to come forward at that time? If we send troops now, in case the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun reconcile, then what will we do? Empress Dowager Cixi also said.

"This ......" Emperor Guangxu was speechless, and he couldn't find any reason to refute the Empress Dowager Cixi's view.

"Dear father, after the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun fight to defeat each other, do you really support me in starting a war against Western Sichuan?" Emperor Guangxu asked with some uncertainty.

"Emperor, don't worry, the mourning family's words count. Western Sichuan is the great enemy of our Qing Dynasty, and the mourning family also hopes to exterminate them. If the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun fight together, both will lose. Or if they don't keep their word and refuse to withdraw from Qinghai, then our Qing Dynasty will not hesitate to fight them! The Empress Dowager Cixi said affirmatively.

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