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There is no doubt that Xinhua Guoguo has become the leader of overseas Chinese. In terms of population, after the annexation of the whole of Luzon, the population of Xinhua has reached more than 300,000 and nearly 400,000. Even if this is compared with the Lanfang Kingdom in Borneo, the Xinhua Kingdom is not much less than the Lanfang Kingdom. If you talk about military strength, Xinhua is even more out of Lan Fangguo several streets, whether it is the navy or the army, the Xinhua Army is much stronger than Lan Fangguo! (Population of Lan Fangguo, details are not available.) If there is a difference, please forgive me)

"But! Although we defeated the Spaniards and took control of Luzon! However, the Spaniards will certainly not rest on their laurels! It is expected that by the time of next year, the Spaniards will be fighting back! When the time comes, we will face the full revenge of the Spaniards! Only by defeating the Spanish counterattack will our rule be completely solidified! Therefore, in less than a year in the future, we need to be combat-ready! Long Yufei said. Only by defeating the Spanish counterattack would the rule of the new Chinese kingdom be consolidated. At the same time, it will also make the West face up to the strength of Xinhuaguo. If Xinhua is defeated by the Spaniards, then nothing will make sense.

"Your Majesty, the Spaniards are not vulnerable at all! No matter how many comes, we'll beat them up! Niu Meng, the commander of the First Brigade of the Xinhua Army, said indifferently. In this battle of Manila. It can be regarded as allowing the Xinhua Army to have a more accurate understanding of the combat power of the Spaniards. This also made the Xinhua army even less concerned about Spain.

"On the army side, there are now four infantry brigades in the army. A heavy artillery battalion, a shore defense artillery unit. The total strength is about 26,000 people. Next, in Manila, we will also establish a shore defense artillery unit to protect the security of Manila. In addition, the strength of the army will be further expanded, from 4 infantry brigades to 6 infantry brigades. The heavy artillery battalion will also be expanded into a heavy artillery brigade to further improve the strength of the Xinhua Army! Long Yufei said. That's the case. The total infantry strength of the Xinhua Army will increase to about 45,000 men. Defending the current territory is far from sufficient, and it is even possible to draw troops to launch attacks on other parts of the South Seas. Neither the Dutch nor the British in the South Seas had such a strong army. Coupled with the superiority of the Xinhua Army in weapons, sweeping the entire South Seas, there is no longer a problem. It's just that the foundation of the new China is not stable, and these newly occupied territories also need to be digested and consolidated. Otherwise. In the event of defeat, the rule of the new Chinese kingdom is very likely to fall apart. Judging from the country's comprehensive strength, the Xinhua Army is still far from being able to compare with the Western powers.

"Your Majesty, is there a little less than 6 brigades? In Luzon there were two or three hundred thousand Chinese. In my opinion, even if we expand to 10 brigades, we still have enough troops! Niu Meng suggested. In his opinion. The more troops the Xinhua Army has, the greater its strength.

"6 brigades. Enough is enough! Although our population has increased by two or three hundred thousand! However, there are still millions of indigenous people on the island of Luzon! To enslave these natives. It is necessary to maintain an adequate population. You can't recruit all the young men into the army. Otherwise, it will have an impact on the development of the country! Long Yufei shook his head. When I was in Mindanao before, there was no choice but to increase the army as much as possible. That kind of social form is even more like the Spartan kingdom in ancient Greece. It's just that if this continues, the whole country will become deformed, which is very detrimental to the future development of the country!

Niu Meng nodded and said no more. As Long Yufei said, 6 brigades are almost enough!

"Naval side! The Second Fleet is about to be formed. After the formation of the Second Fleet, the construction of warships of the Third Fleet will also begin. Strive for the formation of combat effectiveness of all three of our fleets before the Spaniards counterattack! At that time, we may have the strength to defeat the Spaniards at sea. Long Yufei said. It would be best if the Spaniards could be defeated at sea. Once the Spanish Army landed, the war broke out on their own soil, and even if the battle was won, it would cause great damage to the country!

Military planning, that's pretty much it. If the army and navy can be completed according to the plan, Xinhua will have enough strength to defeat the Spanish counterattack. In this regard, Long Yufei basically has no doubts. Spain is one of the great powers of the West, but this is not their peak. In addition, the distance between Spain and Xinhua is too far, and in the case of the labor expedition, it is even more difficult for Spain to defeat the Xinhua country that is waiting for work!

"Your Majesty! With the cooperation of the Xinhua Army, we have completed the confiscation of the property of the Spaniards, and the specific amount has also been calculated. In total, fifty tons of gold, one hundred and twenty tons of silver, plus other jewelry, the total value is about 30 million Chinese dollars. Liu Mingde, Minister of Finance and Industry and Commerce, said to Long Yufei with a smile. After collecting the wealth of those Spaniards, it is really amazing! However, the Spaniards ruled Luzon for more than 300 years, and most of their wealth was shipped back home. But none of the Spaniards living in Manila have made enough money! A large part of this is from Anthony. Governor Pedro and other Spanish officials sent to Luzon were confiscated.

Long Yufei nodded, 30 million Chinese dollars, which is equivalent to 7.5 million pounds, in this era, this is a huge amount of money. Xinhuaguo's funds for industrial development can be regarded as having fallen. In addition, the statistics of the Ministry of Finance did not include the money given to Long Yufei by several large Chinese families in Manila. Of course, if the country construction needs, Long Yufei will not hesitate to invest that money.

"Your Majesty, the Government Council, plans to build a large industrial zone near Manila. The scale is more than twice as large as the industrial zone in Xinhua City! Efforts should be made to initially improve the country's industrial system within three years. During this period, we have to buy a lot of industrial equipment from the West! Liu Mingde continued. The money collected from the Spaniards will be the initial start-up capital for the industrial zone. In addition, the use of a large number of slaves in Xinhua can also further reduce the construction cost.

"In addition to the construction of industrial parks, the transportation construction of Luzon also needs attention! In the northwest, near Mount Zambales, there are a large number of copper and gold mines, and in order to develop the mineral deposits there, it is necessary to build high-grade roads! Luzon is rich in resources, but most of these resources are concentrated in the mountains! It is indispensable to make full use of these resources and improve the transportation here! Long Yufei said.

The high-ranking officials of the Government Council all nodded, although they didn't know what Long Yufei was so sure that the Sambales had copper mines, but they all believed what Long Yufei said. This has been proven back in Mindanao. Long Yufei's pre-judgment is certain, he said that where there are any mineral resources, then there must be.

"Right now, we only have tens of thousands of indigenous slaves! To ensure the smooth development of Luzon, more indigenous slaves were needed! Starting tomorrow, the 1st and 2nd Brigades of the Xinhua Army, in addition to ensuring the safety of Manila, will take turns to attack the natives of Luzon! On the one hand, they plundered their wealth, and on the other hand, they captured slaves and provided us with sufficient labor for our great development! Long Yufei said to Niu Meng, the commander of the First Brigade, and Sun Hao, the commander of the Second Brigade.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Niu Meng and Sun Hao both nodded, this kind of thing, the Xinhua Army has done a lot in Mindanao, and it is already very convenient. Although the number of natives on Luzon is in the millions, the two brigades of the Xinhua Army have only 12,000 people. But the strength of the two sides is not at the same level at all. It is only a matter of time before these indigenous people are exterminated.

"The formation of the 5th and 6th brigades will also begin as soon as possible! Before the end of the year, it is necessary to form combat effectiveness! Long Yufei admonished. After the formation of two new infantry brigades, they were sent to exterminate the natives, see the blood, and use those natives to train their hands. When you go to the battlefield and fight with foreign devils, you won't be stunned.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhao Yi, the logistics minister in charge of logistics, nodded.

"Now, we have almost 400,000 people under our control! But this is not enough for the vast territory! Next, the Government Council should increase efforts to attract displaced people! Whether it's Borneo or other South Seas, or the mainland! Those who couldn't get by under the rule of the Qing Dynasty could bring them to Xinhua! No matter what the price is, as long as it can attract more people to Xinhuaguo, it will be worth it! Long Yufei said solemnly. Population, which is always the most important factor, is inseparable from economic and military development. The total population of Xinhua seems to be a lot, but it is far from enough. Between Luzon and China, there is only a South China Sea, so it can be said that it is close at hand. This is also more convenient for Xinhua to attract more Chinese to Xinhuaguo.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Premier Li Decheng and Foreign Minister Lim Zi Ho both replied. In the early stage, the Government Council has done a good job in this regard, and thousands of people from other parts of Nanyang pour into Xinhua every month. It's just that Long Yufei is not satisfied with this speed. To develop, Xinhua needs more population!

Under the leadership of Xinhuaguo, the whole of Luzon has entered a period of great development! (To be continued......)