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"Tianfang, do you mean that if I can't meet the plan of 2.2 million troops you proposed, you won't be able to complete the task I gave you?" Wu Feng's tone had become a little harsh, and even Xiao Tang and Su Qin could hear the anger in Wu Feng's words. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Your Highness, Tianfang is just expounding a fact, if you want to complete this big plan more successfully, my personal opinion is so, of course, there may be something to consider, but I can make it clear that one and a half million army is far from enough to achieve our goal. Although Ling Tianfang's tone was gentle, his attitude was extremely resolute.

"Hey, God, you're asking for a price, why are you waiting for me to sit on the ground and pay back? Let me tell you, even if you think absolutely right, the finances can't be guaranteed, and now James is reaching out everywhere, and the army is more like a bottomless pit, and if it goes on like this, even I will have to work hard to earn money. Our army can only be built on the basis of 1.5 million, and no one more can be imagined. Wu Feng was almost gritting his teeth and squeezing words out of his teeth.

"Your Highness, you are crying poor in front of me, it is true that the Financial Department is in difficulty now, but it is not as tight as you said, since you are not kind, then don't blame me for pumping your old bottom, although the 200 million gold coins left by the central treasury of the Tang River Empire, although the navy accounts for a considerable part, there is also a considerable remainder, which you said is used to establish a new empire of financial security, I will not mention it. But Cheng Dayou and Liang Chongxin made a lot of money in the East China Sea and Yanyun under your orders, and even the Military Justice Department and the Supervision Department intervened, can Liang Cheng and Liang Cheng dare to embezzle this income privately? Hehe, this income will not be less, a little more to the army, I think two million army can also be established. ”

Ling Tianfang's loyal and simple face suddenly became extremely cunning and cunning in Wu Feng's eyes, at this time it was Wu Feng's turn to gasp, this guy seemed to be prepared, he even inquired about this matter so clearly, could it be that this guy James leaked these news?

Seeing that Wu Feng's face suddenly became a little embarrassed, Ling Tian took advantage of the victory to pursue: "Your Highness, don't admit it, I know these situations well, and I don't fight unprepared battles, this is the motto you taught the people below." ”

"What a James! He was so bold in leaking military planes, it's the opposite, it's the opposite!" Wu Feng was also angry and funny, he didn't expect that Ling Tianfang, this guy, now knew that he was playing yin with himself, and he obviously didn't defend himself, but he came down to collect intelligence evidence to fight against himself, and at this time he also found himself to go down the stairs: "Tianfang, those floating fortunes are still unknown, not to mention that you also know that we are about to enter Beijing, if there is no reserve funds, how to build this new empire?"

"Your Highness, don't blame James, he doesn't know, Tianfang only learned about it when Mi Feng and the people from the Supervision Department were in contact with the Financial Department, not to mention that this is not a military aircraft, what kind of military aircraft can't even I, the director of military affairs, know?" Ling Tianfang blinked his eyes and said quietly: "That little floating wealth is not a small amount, as long as you loosen your fingers a little, the army can at least save two million troops." ”

"Tianfang, you said it quite easily, the cost of a legion every month is close to one and a half million imperial gold coins, and it has to be 20 million gold coins next to each other in a year, which is not counting the consumption of war. You don't know how much the Northern Campaign consumed, you don't know how much it cost to pay for the bereavement of the dead soldiers and the resettlement of the disabled soldiers, you really think that the Financial Secretary is making money? In order to make up for this fund, the Financial Secretary and the Northwest Bank have already borrowed from several major private banks and money banks in the name of the Administrative Affairs Bureau to barely cope with it, if it were not for the fact that the war cost was so great, do you think I would be so cautious and step by step to force Situ Tai to comply? Don't I know that it would be much easier for Cui Wenxiu to launch an offensive and solve the war? How much it will cost to fight a war, no one here will be unclear, why I advocate the political settlement of our empire's civil war affairs, isn't it just a money word stranglehold our necks? If it is a foreign war, we can still ask for some compensation for losses if we win the war, like Indian, but in the civil war, where can we make up for these losses, the captives who surrender have to spend money to treat them, and the demobilized prisoners have to pay for their journey, we can't sell our compatriots prisoners of war into slavery like slave traders, right?"

Wu Feng took a sip of the teacup in his hand and continued: "Yes, Liang Chongxin and Cheng Dayou have gained some in the East China Sea and Yanyun, but once they need to repay the loan for the Northern Campaign, and we will be in ruins after we enter Beijing, don't we need some funds to decorate the façade? Financially, there is no need to set aside a part of the reserve fund for emergency? What if there is a natural disaster?" Tianfang, I can understand your feelings, since the navy has decided to speed up the development and construction, it is impossible for the army not to be affected a little, but I personally think that the 1.5 million army is completely enough to deal with the current situation, and we do not need to attack from all sides. So I personally think that even if we need to maintain an offensive posture, 1.5 million troops are perfectly sufficient. ”

Ling Tianfang was not overwhelmed by Wu Feng's remarks, he had already noticed the change in Wu Feng's wording, which had changed from unconditional acceptance to personal opinion, which showed that his opinion was still touched by the other party, which strengthened his confidence even more.

"Your Highness, the financial problem is a difficult problem, but I believe that as long as you make up your mind, this problem should be overcome, after all, once the new empire is established, the credibility of His Royal Highness King Qin is probably much higher than that of Situ Tai, even Situ Tai can borrow money from the big financiers of Yanjing and those merchants of the Nanyang Alliance, can it be said that we have unified the empire and can't raise a sum of money from those financiers and merchants?" As far as Tianfang knows, in the countries of the Central Continent and the Western Continent, a fundraising method called public bonds is very popular, and I think Lord James should be familiar with this method, so Tianfang thinks that the reason that His Highness said cannot be established. A slight smile flashed in Ling Tianfang's eyes.

Wu Feng was shocked again, his eyes looked at the other party up and down several times, there was a kind of impressive taste, it seems that the other party is really promising this time, it took a lot of effort for the reorganization of the army this time, and even the financial situation has also made some capital research, it is safe to overturn his own ideas, this word of public debt is still a new term in the previous Eastern Continent, even in the commercial atmosphere of the South Seas Alliance countries and city-states between the fundraising is mostly carried out through banks and usury merchants, but this thing has been popular in the Western Continent for a long time, all kinds of public bonds are flooded with cities, city-states and national dominionsAs long as there are financial powers, they can use some special names to raise funds from the public, war bonds, construction bonds are the two most popular types, Wu Feng had some understanding when he was studying in the Western Continent, but the system of the Eastern Continent based on the financial reputation of the political axe is not sound, so it is rare to see it.

Xiao Tang and Su Qin also looked sideways at the same time, obviously surprised by Ling Tianfang's performance today, you must know that there is a War Preparedness Department under the Military Affairs Administration, and usually these issues are handled by Rao, and it is rare for Ling Tian to ask about this aspect of affairs.

Nodding slightly, Wu Feng's face widened, and he became relaxed: "God, you have some skills, you think about it so carefully and thoroughly, it seems that you won't give up if you don't give you an explanation, well, then you say a bottom line, I'll think about it, and then discuss it with the Government Affairs Bureau." ”

"Two million! It is possible to cut a part of the troops stationed in the interior, which is the most conservative figure. In his heart, he was ecstatic, and Ling Tianfang's spirit doubled.

"Hmph, you really dare to bargain, it's better to be realistic, it's too outrageous, do you think it's possible?" Even Wufeng himself felt that he and Ling Tianfang were bargaining for vegetables in the vegetable market.

"One million eight million?!" Ling Tianfang gritted his teeth.

"Looks like we're going to need to spend another time talking about this. Wu Feng closed the army reorganization plan on the desk and said quietly.

"One million and seven thousand! Your Highness, this is the lowest limit, do you think that the army that has been eliminated by the empire also needs to spend a lot of money to send it away? Once the army is cut down, if you want to reorganize, it will cost even more! Not to mention that you don't often say that the army can grab more benefits for us?" Ling Tianfang was almost about to scream, this was also his bottom line, if it was less than 1.7 million army, there would be no doubt that he would compete with the other party like this.

But within three months, I will see thirteen full-fledged army corps, each of which should have at least one rapid reaction division and eight cavalry corps. A sly smile appeared at the corner of Wu Feng's mouth, and the army reorganization plan in his hand was thrown back into Ling Tianfang's arms.

It was only at this time that Ling Tianfang realized that he seemed to be a little deceived, His Royal Highness the King of Qin seemed to have been waiting for him to join the army, deliberately lowering the army to the point that the military could not accept it, forcing himself not to dare to ask for a price casually, but the hateful thing was that His Royal Highness the King of Qin also pretended to be righteous and strict, and he had already expected that he would eventually proceed according to his plan, and he had to fall into a great victory.

(To be continued)