In the afternoon, the Imperial Palace of the Swiss.

In the conference hall of the Military Aircraft Department, a long black table was spotlessly clean, so smooth that mosquitoes could skim their legs.

On one side of the long table, Zhao Rong, the commander of the Internal Affairs Department, Yan Tao, the commander of the Intelligence Department, and the military police commander Guo Congjun, sat in turn. The seats on the other side of the long table were all empty, and a dozen chairs were lined up neatly.

In front of each of them was a paper document. On the white cover of the document, the five big characters of "Reconstruction of the Central Army" are eye-catching.

Before the meeting began, the three giants of the Military Aircraft Department were talking softly, exchanging views on the whole business according to their respective powers and areas of expertise.

The Rui [***] team is divided into four parts: the forbidden army, the central army, the local army, and the border army.

The forbidden army, known as the Yulin Army in the Rui Kingdom, was responsible for protecting the royal family and the safety of the palace. Because of the long-term stationing in the capital, the common people like to call it the Imperial Forest Army, and even the Central Army stationed in the Beijing Division is also called the Royal Forest Army.

The Central Army is the elite of the Rui [***] team, stationed in and around the Beijing Division. In peacetime, he guards the Beijing Division, and in wartime he is the main force of the campaign, and he goes out with one or all of the commanders.

The border guards are the garrisons that defend the border with Sweden. According to the name of the direction, they are the Northern Route Army, the Northwest Army, and the Southeast Army. The perennial garrison of the Giant Spirit Pass is the Northern Route Army of the Rui Kingdom.

The local army is under the command of the local military commander, who maintains local law and order in peacetime and is dispatched by the central government in wartime.

In the kingdom of Switzerland, the power to transfer all armies and appoint senior officers was under the personal control of the emperor. The imperial court set up a military aircraft department, which was responsible for the logistics, intelligence, and discipline of the army.

Zhao Rong, Yan Tao, and Guo Congjun are the commanders of the three departments of the Military Aircraft Department.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm back. Chen Ruoping hurriedly walked into the conference hall, greeted the three of them, and sat down in the first seat on the right side of the long table. "Your Majesty hasn't come yet, and it looks like I'm not late. He looked left and right, smiling happily.

"You kid is really blessed with a great fate, not to mention that he escaped a catastrophe, and he was promoted to a higher level, so soon he was on an equal footing with Lao Tzu. Yan Tao looked at Chen Ruoping and said angrily.

Yan Tao has been in charge of the intelligence department for many years, and every victory of the Rui [***] team on the battlefield is inseparable from his timely and accurate intelligence support. Chen Ruoping and Yan Tao have frequent official contacts, and their personal relationship is also very good. It's just that in the past seven years, Chen Ruoping has risen from the small flag, general flag, pipe band, and deputy commander of the Central Army all the way to the commander, but Yan Tao has not been able to shake the thunder, and it is inevitable that there are some feelings that the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves.

"Of course Commander Chen is amazing. I heard that as soon as he entered the city, he attracted onlookers from the citizens, hmph, he can really give the court a long face!" Zhao Rong glanced at Chen Ruoping, and said in a strange manner.

"Hehe, Lao Yan, if you want to take another step, you have to learn a few more tricks from Commander Zhao. Look at the leader of Zhao, who is in charge of the Internal Affairs Department, but he is better informed than you. Chen Ruoping smiled faintly.

"Brother Chen, congratulations on your promotion to the post of commander of the Central Army. I hope to have a happy cooperation in the future. The commander of the gendarmerie, Guo Congjun, stretched out his hand across the table, and his tone was affectionate but there was something in his words.

"Rejoice and congratulate you on your ascension. Chen Ruoping reached out and shook the other party's palm, and the two hands parted with a touch.

"The emperor has arrived!" Several people were greeting each other, and a shrill voice was heard from a distance. The effort was not great, and the Emperor of Ruiguo, Hang Xiao, strode into the meeting hall, and a group of Yu Linwei and the accompanying eunuchs were left far outside the gate of the military aircraft department.

"Your Majesty, Holy Ann!" the four people at the long table stood up solemnly, and their movements were uniform.

"Sit down!" Hang Xiao looked about forty years old, tall and thin. He waved his hand as he walked, so that the four of them did not have to be formal.

The four waited for him to sit in the center of the long table before they each sat down.

"Ruoping... Hey, life at the border is very hard, right? You repelled Murong Kuo, shared my worries for me, and I want to reward you heavily. Hang Xiao was in a good mood, and as soon as he sat down, he smiled and greeted Chen Ruoping.

"It all depends on Your Majesty's blessings, the loyalty and courage of the soldiers, and the victory of Ruoping. Chen Ruoping nodded in greeting and replied lightly.

The Murong Kuo mentioned by the two is the new leader of Murong Xianbei in the northern grasslands, that is, the emperor of the Long Kingdom. A few years after he succeeded to the throne, he led Murong Xianbei to annex many Xianbei tribes one after another, and he had the potential to unify the northern grasslands. In addition to devoting himself to unifying the northern grasslands, Murong Kuo also followed the glorious tradition of Murong Xianbei and constantly intruded on the northern border of the Swiss State, making him the number one enemy of the Swiss State.

Nine months ago, Murong Kuo suddenly raised troops to attack, and 400,000 Xianbei cavalry set off from the Ulabu grassland, overwhelmingly knocking on the Juling Pass. Chen Ruoping led the left guard of the Central Army to urgently reinforce the Northern Route Army, and after three months, the enemy who came to attack was finally defeated.

After retreating from the enemy, Chen Ruoping held on to the border for several months, and hurried back after receiving the order. What he said at this time was easy, it seemed to be just a simple victory, but the Murong family's cavalry was extremely brave and extremely strong. This battle has gone through twists and turns, and he himself is also dead. On the morning of the second day of the first lunar month, Chen Ruoping almost died at the hands of those two Demon Sect masters, if it wasn't for the strange wind blowing in time at that time, he might not really be able to come back.

"You don't have to be too modest. Hey, this time you were transferred back to the post of commander of the Central Army, the DPRK and China originally had different opinions, mainly because they were worried that you were too young and that you would not be thoughtful. But I want you to take on the burden of the Central Army. Ruoping, don't let me live up to my high hopes. Hang Xiao looked at Chen Ruoping eagerly.

"With the trust of His Majesty, the last general will be flattered. We must do our best to live up to our mission!" Chen Ruoping stood up solemnly.

"Sit, sit, sit... Hey, I don't have as many rules as the first emperor, and you don't have to stand up at every turn. Hang Xiao smiled and motioned for him to sit down.

"The Central Army is the elite of the country, and the reconstruction work is complicated. Bringing the four of you together today is to bring your opinions and ideas to the table. All difficulties and problems should be solved on the spot if they can be solved on the spot, and if they cannot be solved on the spot, they should also implement the plan and plan the steps and deadlines for solving them. Zhao Rong, tell Ruoping about the plan drawn up by your Internal Affairs Department first, and see what his opinion is. Hang Xiao said.

"Okay, I'll talk about the preliminary plan first, if there is anything wrong, you are welcome to correct and add it. Zhao Rong flipped through the document in front of him.

"1. The left guard of the original Central Army, except for the Pioneer Battalion, the Tiger Battalion, and the Leopard Battalion, the remaining nine battalions were all dismissed, retained in formation, and soldiers were recruited separately.

2. The former rearguard of the Central Army was reorganized on the front line of Linyao.

3. The front, center, and right guards of the former Central Army were restored to their organizational structure and recruited new recruits from all over the country.

4. The officers of each department are selected and supplemented from the above three battalions and the rearguard. ”

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This plan is very long and detailed, covering many issues such as the new Central Army's team and recruitment plan, logistics and supply, and the discipline of the new army. Zhao Rong read it for a long time, and Chen Ruoping wanted to doze off when he heard it.

"Well, yes, as soon as I heard it, it was Zhao Commander's plan for the sword, which was very comprehensive and detailed. Finally waiting for Zhao Rong to finish speaking, Chen Ruoping nodded and praised.

Zhao Rong was a little surprised when he heard him praise himself, but he was still very happy in his heart, and he couldn't help but laugh on his face.

"It's a pity, it's a bit on paper. According to your plan, all the Zuowei Ninth Battalion supporting the Northern Route Army will be dismissed, once Murong Kuan returns and kills back, who will resist?" Chen Ruoping turned his words and pointed straight at the loophole.

Zhao Rong's smile suddenly froze on his face.

"Also, the 12th Guard Battalion was originally stationed on the front line of Ping'an, Zhangnan, and Huaiyang, and once something happened, it would be possible to arrive in Shangdu in half a day. But you have to evacuate them to Linyao, once the wind blows in the capital, they may not be able to rush back within three days. What is your intention in arranging it like this?"

"It's November, the autumn grain has been collected, the taxes have been paid, and the treasury is full. But you say that the salaries and supplies of the new army will not arrive until March next year. The soldiers and horses have not moved the grain and grass first, and the reconstruction of the Central Army is imminent, where can we afford such procrastination?"

"The most precious thing about the army is the spirit of a tiger and a wolf, with which it can defend itself against foreign enemies and expand its territory. But you have set up layers of discipline to tame the new army into a flock of sheep. What would it be like to pull a flock of sheep onto the battlefield, can you imagine?"

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Chen Ruoping refuted them one by one and gushed endlessly. The conclusion can be summed up in one sentence: this is an idiotic plan made by an idiot, and it is useless.

Zhao Rong's face was flushed, and he secretly clenched his fists, if it weren't for Hang Xiao's presence, I am afraid that he would have rushed over a long time ago.

Yan Tao and Guo Congjun on the side sat straight and listened silently. Hang Xiao's face showed concern, and he nodded while listening.

"Well, what Ruoping said makes sense. Yan Tao, what information do you have about the movements of the three rivals?" Hang Xiao waited for Chen Ruoping to finish speaking, then turned his head and asked Yan Tao.

The country of Sweden is vast and rich, spanning the north and south, and there are strong enemies on three sides. Murong Xianbei of the northern grasslands has always been the number one enemy of the Rui Kingdom. The Yuwen family in the northwest desert and the Duan family in the southeast are not as big a threat to the Rui Kingdom as Murong Xianbei, but they should not be underestimated.

"There is no new information for the time being. According to the summary of previous intelligence, although Murong Kuo was defeated this time, the casualties were only more than 100,000, and the loss was not large. This is winter soon, the grassland is extremely cold, Murong Kuo will not make a comeback, it's really hard to say, I think the possibility of a comeback is very big. The Yuwen family and the Duan family have been very quiet recently, and there has been no movement. Yan Tao talked eloquently.

"Hmm... What is your opinion?" Hang Xiao nodded, and turned his gaze to the army again.

The last general believes that there is no need to set up a new military discipline specifically for the Central Army, but the original discipline must be observed. "The army is sitting in danger, and his words are concise and to the point.

"Well, in my opinion, the plan can be modified like this. Hang Xiao put his hands together on the table. "1. The Ninth Battalion of the Left Guard was assigned to the Northern Route Army on the spot, and all the officers were dismissed and never hired. 2. The 12th Guards Battalion was reorganized on the spot and did not have to be withdrawn to the Linyao line. 3. Ruoping is responsible for the recruitment of new troops in various places, with Zhao Rong assisting. For each recruit, the background must be investigated. Fourth, the Internal Affairs Department urgently allocated money for horses and food for the exclusive use of the new army......" He said more than a dozen opinions in one breath, and then asked Chen Ruoping, "Ruoping, do you have any additions?"

"I add. Chen Ruoping glanced at Zhao Rong, "I hope that Commander Zhao, the God of Wealth, can replenish the food and salary in time." Don't let anything like that happen at noon today. Hehe, a central military manager returned triumphantly, but he couldn't even pay for lunch for a few bowls of noodles, and it really made people laugh when he said it. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Hang Xiao's face suddenly pulled down and looked at Zhao Rong. "The soldiers are fighting bloody battles in the front, and the food and wages must not be in arrears. Zhao Rong, as the head of the Internal Affairs Department, you should be more sympathetic, you know?"

"Minister... Remember. Zhao Rong bowed his head and agreed.

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When I came out of the military plane, it was almost dusk. Chen Ruoping looked at the red walls and yellow tiles under the afterglow, and sighed deeply.

He walked through the feather guards who were patrolling back and forth, passed through the many palaces, walked out of the palace quickly, mounted his war horse and galloped all the way to his home.

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