The arrival of Pudu Cihang has made up for the shortcomings of the Rising Sun Empire in terms of high-end combat power. Together with Dracula, there are two masters in the entire empire who can take the shot.

Zhang Yao, who was in a good mood, held the first meeting in the palace of Jianpu. Present at the meeting were Prince Dracula, Qin Tianjian Yuan Tiangang, national teacher Pudu Cihang, veteran general Yan Junping, and palace guard Jiang Yan.

This was the first all-hands meeting since Zhang Yao ascended the throne, but although it was nominally an all-hands meeting, the Rising Sun Empire was sparsely populated and there were not many people in charge. If you don't count the virtual characters summoned by Dracula, in fact, only the two generals Yan and Jiang really participated.

Yan Junping is over fifty years old, commanding most of the soldiers and horses of the Rising Sun Empire, and is the only general in the Rising Sun Empire. And Jiang Yan is the palace guard, responsible for the palace forbidden army and money and food trivialities, and can be called Zhang Yao's big butler, belonging to half general and half civil official.

The round conference table was placed in the hall, and Zhang Yao sat in the main seat, wearing a crown and propping his hands on his scepter, his eyes swept over the room.

The five Draculas sat in under Zhang Yao's gaze one by one, among which Dracula sat next to Zhang Yao on the right, and behind him were the old generals Yan Junping and Jiang Yan. And sitting on Zhang Yao's left is Pudu Cihang with a robe, and next to Pudu Cihang is Yuan Tiangang, who has a word.

"I ascended the throne yesterday, and many trivial matters in the kingdom are not clear." Zhang Yao looked at the old general Yan Junping, and said with a smile: "Old General Yan, how about the combat strength of our army's soldiers and horses, grain, grass and ordnance?" ”

Yan Junping, who is in his fifties, is not old, but his perennial military horse career makes him look more vicissitudes, so after hearing Zhang Yao call him an old general, Yan Junping was overjoyed, and stood up with both hands stroking his somewhat white beard.

"Your Majesty, our army has 25,000 soldiers and horses, not counting Your Majesty's palace guards, it can also be said that the soldiers are complete and have been trained for a long time. Among them were 10,000 cavalrymen, 10,000 spearmen, 3,000 archers, and 2,000 crossbowmen. ”

Speaking of this, Yan Junping paused slightly, and replied again with a look of pride: "These 25,000 people are all veterans who have been trained for more than three years, plus the food in the granary is enough to last for five years, whether it is a field battle or a city defense, the combat effectiveness should definitely not be underestimated. ”

After Yan Junping finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Yao, Zhang Yao nodded with satisfaction, and waved his hand to signal Yan Junping to sit down.

Twenty-five thousand soldiers said that it was not too much, and it was not too little. Because this is not ancient China, where millions of troops marched at every turn, in the world of the Lord of the Rings, which is relatively poor, these forces are no longer to be underestimated.

"General Jiang Yan, I plan to expand the armament war, you can tell me what you think."

The second question Zhang Yao asked Jiang Yan, among the people present, Dracula and several people were newcomers, and they didn't know the details, so they didn't know the details, and Pudu Cihang and Yuan Tiangang didn't know how to fight, so it was in vain to ask.

Jiang Yan got up and nodded to everyone present, pondered for a moment and then slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, my country has fertile land and many veterans in the army. With the current population of about 370,000, if His Majesty recruits troops, the army can be increased to 50,000. In this way, the ratio of seven to one will not affect the national strength, and the material and money can also be bearable. In addition, the method of veterans leading new recruits can also form combat effectiveness after the shortest run-in. ”

Jiang Yan talked exaggeratedly, considering both the impact and the national strength. Not only did Zhang Yao nod his head frequently when he listened, but even Pudu Cihang and Yuan Tiangang, who didn't understand military affairs, felt that what Jiang Yan said was very reasonable.

The increase in soldiers and horses represents foreign wars, and the old general Yan Junping, who has been a golden iron horse all his life, was overjoyed, and immediately got up after waiting for Jiang Yan to finish speaking, and said to Zhang Yao: "Your Majesty, if we have 50,000 soldiers and horses in hand, we will not only consider the needs of national strength, but also do many things that we can't do before and dare not do!" Your Majesty, wait for me for a while, and I'll go get you a map. ”

Yan Junping ran out as he spoke, and after a while, he already had an extra map in his hand when he reappeared. ，

Looking at everyone's questioning eyes, Yan Junping spread out the map in his hand and preemptively said, "Your Majesty, look, this is our territory!" ”

With a stroke of Yan Junping's hand, everyone present stood up and looked, and found that what Yan Junping had drawn was the territory of the Rising Sun Empire.

Yan Junping sketched out the current territory of the Rising Sun Empire in his hand, and his fingers moved slightly to the northwest, landing on the four characters of Doomsday Volcano that were written.

"Our country is bordered by endless hills to the south, and six hundred miles to the northwest is the Doomsday Volcano of Sauron. This is the place where the Lord of the Rings were made, and it is also the base camp of Sauron, and the garrison is conservatively estimated to be more than 200,000! ”

At this point, Yan Junping's hand turned to the north, and then said: "Eight hundred miles north is the largest kingdom of mankind, the territory of Gangze!" Gangze now has no leader, and it is the regent Dinether who controls the government of Gangze. Among them, Gangze is rich in heavy-armored soldiers, with a strength of about 120,000. Now leading the battle are the Prince Regent's son Boromo and his youngest son Faramo, among whom Boromo is brave and good at fighting, and has the title of the first warrior of Gangze! ”

Yan Junping crossed Gangze's map, and then raised his hand to cross the Doomsday Volcano.

Everyone present looked at these two crossed places, what did the others think Zhang Yao didn't know, but he knew that even if he had 50,000 soldiers and horses, attacking these two places would definitely be hitting a stone with an egg.

It's hard to say whether Boromo is the first warrior or not, but Gangzegu has been at war with Sauron's orc army for the past and now, and it can be said that it is the most powerful army of mankind today, and it is not something that the Rising Sun Empire can swallow at this stage.

"General Yan, what exactly do you want to say?"

Dracula looked at the crossed map a little strangely, and then saw Yan Junping's hand move slightly to the east and land on the east side of the map.

"We have very strong enemies in both north-western directions, they are at war with each other all the time, and their relations with us are neither allied nor hostile. Therefore, if we want to develop, we must not take the lead in attacking these two places, but should choose the weaker kingdom of Rohan! ”

Yan Junping ignored Dracula's words, but instead swiped his fingers all the way east from the Rising Sun Empire, and after leaving the territory of the Rising Sun Empire, he circled the Graton Plains, and finally stopped at a location called Idoras.

"The kingdom of Rohan is a semi-nomadic people who occupy the Glaton Plains. They did not have any additional military forts other than the capital city of Idoras and the fortress of the Valley of the Holy Helm. And now the king of Rohan, Siyodon, is old, and the country has no outstanding successor. The leaders of the eight nomadic tribes that now belong to the kingdom of Rohan are very worried about the future of the kingdom of Rohan! ”

The more Yan Junping spoke, the more excited he became, and he danced and gestured under the gaze of everyone: "Your Majesty, we should seize this opportunity." If we have 50,000 soldiers and divide their forces, we can send troops to the kingdom of Rohan and reap the huge benefits that lie within. Yan Junping finished his words in one breath, Jiang Yan looked at the map and was silent for a while after hearing the sound, and then nodded thoughtfully slightly.

"Your Majesty, what General Yan said makes sense. Bordering the territory of the Rising Sun Empire, the Graton Plains is not only capable of providing countless people and cavalry, but is also the weakest in the four directions. If the empire wants to grow and grow, war against the kingdom of Rohan is inevitable! ”

Jiang Yan said the benefits of attacking the Rohan Kingdom, Zhang Yao looked around and found that the old general Yan Junping was nodding his head on the side, and Dracula listened attentively. Only Pudu Cihang and Yuan Tiangang looked unmoved, looking indifferent.

Seeing that everyone reflected that Zhang Yao pondered for a moment, his thinking did not last long, and after just a few seconds, he said: "From now on, the army will be reorganized and prepared, and the recruitment work will be in charge of General Yan Junping, and I will see the integrated army in three months." ”

Zhang Yao quickly gave the order, and after hearing the exact news of the army expansion, Yan Junping clenched his hands, and his face was uncontrollable excitement.

After the order to Yan Junping was issued, Zhang Yao turned his head to Jiang Yan and ordered: "Jiang Yan is responsible for summoning craftsmen to build armor, and once the soldiers are assembled, they will immediately issue weapons and start training outside the city!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Yan got up to take the order with Zhang Yao's words, he was not a pure martial artist like General Yan, and he could not forget the etiquette at any time.

Yan and Jiang Er, who got the order, left the meeting under Zhang Yao's signal, Zhang Yao took a sip of the teacup, and when he put down the cup, he saw Dracula's eyes looking at him tightly, looking like he wanted to say something.

"Your Majesty, what shall I do?"

Dracula hurriedly asked after Zhang Yao put down the teacup, he is not here to support the elderly, let him sit there like Yuan Tiangang and Pudu Cihang as an audience, Dracula will not do it.

"You will follow me to inspect the territory in the afternoon, and you should not interfere in the affairs of the army for the time being."

Zhang Yao kept looking at Dracula while speaking, and his words were actually said to Dracula, because whether it is Pudu Cihang or Yuan Tiangang, they are not people who like to be lively, let alone idle and bored to engage in internal affairs and military affairs.

Dracula, on the other hand, is a genuine militant and it is not easy to get him settled.

Of course, Zhang Yao didn't plan to let him keep to himself, because this was a good knife.