Cruz has been to the Prime Minister's Office many times, but as the host, this different feeling makes the new Prime Minister feel unusual, and every plant and tree here feels different from before.

Of course, what is even more unusual is the difference in identity.

"Prime Minister!"

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister!"

"Your Excellency Prime Minister!"

In the meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office, new and remaining cabinet ministers greeted Cruz, and their attitude was very revealing.

"Everyone!"

Cruz looked at the many faces in front of him, and this is who he will choose for the next cabinet and the pillars of the future government. "This is the first Cabinet meeting I have presided over, and I believe that all of you here have a desire to contribute to the Kingdom, and I hope that in the coming years, you will work together to make the Kingdom stronger."

Although the opening speech of the meeting was brief, it was carefully refined by Cruz, expressing his thoughts on the one hand and his expectations of the cabinet on the other.

"Bang Bang!"

The applause, not surprisingly, was the response of the cabinet ministers to the new prime minister.

In response to the applause, Cruz signaled for a halt, and the room fell silent.

"Guys, let's move on to a proposal for today, some changes in taxes."

As Cruz's words fell, the eyes of everyone present showed surprise, shouldn't everyone meet for the first meeting of the new cabinet, and be familiar with it, why is it so quick to discuss things?

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As the sun gradually turned westward, the cabinet ministers walked out of the door of the prime minister's office one after another, and everyone had a similar expression on their faces, with a serious look. It's already obvious to tell people that today's first meeting is a problem.

There is indeed a problem, and in addition to taxation, today's meeting also discussed several bills, all of which are related to people's livelihood. The cabinet ministers still can't figure out what the prime minister thinks about this unreasonable move, and the prime minister's proposals have not been passed, and the prime minister doesn't seem to care too much about this, and it is more like coming up with a proposal to inform everyone.

After today's meeting, the ministers will certainly not be able to get a good night's sleep, and they must think about the Prime Minister's intentions for this.

Of course, there are people who can sleep, for example, representatives of the navy and army will not be bothered by this matter.

"Admiral Yagir, why don't you sit with me."

Admiral Simone, the Minister of War, who walked out of the Prime Minister's Office, opened his mouth to extend an invitation to his naval colleagues.

"Okay, how about you go and try your War Department coffee."

For Simone's invitation, Yagill took a sip, and as for whether he tasted the coffee, only these two knew.

The five-storey building, very conspicuous on Kochi Street, was the new office of the War Department, and the building was the last project prepared by the old Marshal Cador during his lifetime. Since it was the last wish of the old marshal, the construction of this new building could not be slowed down, and in the second year of the old marshal's death, the new army office building was completed.

"Try our Army's coffee."

Inside the office, Simeone greeted Yagill warmly.

"It tastes good, it's not that bad."

After taking a sip, Yagil commented on the coffee.

"It seems that the reputation of our army coffee is not good in the navy!"

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Chatting like a bragga is definitely not the will of the two heads of the navy and army.

No, Simone, who took the initiative to invite the other party, didn't have so many cities, or was not so particular.

"Admiral Yagill, what do you think about the next financial allocation?"

Seeing the Minister of War talking about business, Yagil immediately said with a shocked face. "What else can you see, the next appropriation from the Ministry of Finance will inevitably be tilted towards your army, and our navy can only pick up some leftovers."

Although there is no news from the government side, and even the discussion has not yet begun. But who these two people are, they have long known that the next time the government will shift its focus to arms expansion. However, although it is an arms expansion war, there are also key points.

Unlike the previous ones, this time the army had the last laugh in the arms expansion. According to the instructions given by someone in the palace, this subsequent expansion was mainly aimed at the army. The army needs to gradually expand its current 320,000 troops to 600,000. The ultimate plan was for Italy to prepare one million troops in one month, 1.5 million in three months, and 2 million in a year after a conflict with a neighboring country.

It noted that this plan for the expansion of the armed forces is necessary to ensure that the expanded troops are fully equipped and well-trained. This means that the Italian Army must have all kinds of equipment and materials to support the use of 1.5 million troops at all times.

This is a large amount of expenses, and the weapons, ammunition, and equipment and materials to equip so many people need to be purchased by the army. In addition, personnel training and reserve building are also heavy responsibilities. It can be said that the army has long begun preparations before the expansion.

And this time Simeone invited Admiral Yagill to come, which also had a purpose.

"Admiral Yagill, although our army has benefited more from this expansion, I don't know if Your Excellency has noticed, plus the expansion of your navy, the kingdom has prepared to invest all the resources it can use to our army."

Speaking of which, Simeone looked at the other party and continued. "We are all soldiers, and of course we know what the kingdom is investing so much money for, so who do you think we are targeting next?"

"French or Austrian."

In the face of Simeone's inquiry, Admiral Yagill gave his own answer.

However, in the face of the Admiralty's answer, Simeone was not satisfied.

"Lord Yagir, is it necessary to be so cautious in this answer?"

Simeone said as he walked over to the wall where the map was hung. "According to the current situation, there are two alliances in Europe, England, France and Russia against us and Germany and Austria. The current expansion of the kingdom is aimed at the confrontation between this alliance. First of all, the key point of this confrontation is in the Mediterranean, and the Mediterranean Sea will inevitably become the main force of our country. ”

Yagill does not deny Simone's words. In the many simulations of European confrontations conducted within the Navy, the Mediterranean Sea was a key to them. The reason for this is the Suez Canal, as well as the Strait of Gibraltar and the Black Sea Strait, which make the Mediterranean Sea a convenient sea route to North Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

Whoever controls the Mediterranean will hold the initiative in the future confrontation.

"So our military must express a sufficient attitude, and if it participates in this confrontation, then it must ensure that the kingdom receives sufficient benefits. Our army believes that Corsica, as well as Savoy and Nice, will become an integral part of the kingdom. In addition, Tunisia and Egypt must also be respected. ”

"Isn't that the job of the foreign secretary, isn't it a good thing to say that?"

In the face of Yagir's words, Simeone spoke. "Is it wrong that we are not involved in diplomacy, but in expressing the attitude of the military?"

Simone's words made Yagill a little moved, and this kind of thing of the military directly expressing its attitude is indeed very attractive.

"If this is the case, then our navy believes that Malta and Tunisia should be an integral part of the kingdom, and as for Egypt, the interests of the kingdom must also be respected."

Fortunately, these two were still relatively sober and did not think about bringing Egypt into the arms of the kingdom.