When the verdict arrived, President Bullard was in the middle of an extremely important meeting. So, I just threw the piece aside.

He sat in his oval office, his feet crossed on a large, walnut desk, half-reclined in a soft swivel chair.

Through the spacious floor-to-ceiling windows, you can gaze out at the beauty of the summer morning.

Beside him were the flags of the Semitic republican government and the coalition forces, and on the two couches on the left and right sides of him sat the ministers of the republican government and the staff of President Bullard.

The sound of the ceiling fan on the roof whirring brought a cool breeze to fly past everyone, and the ice emitted a trace of cool air, making the temperature in the room very pleasant.

The four walls are beige wallpaper, and the pattern on the carpet in the center of the room is the lightning-shaped national emblem of the Semitic Republic.

This room at the Royal Palace of Akaderine, which President Brad had renovated in imitation of Lord Lorraine's office, had just moved in a few days ago. You can also smell the damp smell of furniture and walls.

After the victorious capture of the imperial city of Acadrin, because of the limited conditions, a qiē simple, especially the office and accommodation environment, what was originally used directly.

Lord Lorraine requisitioned the best part of the palace to house the coalition's vast headquarters and staff.

President Bullard's office includes the Chief of Staff to the President, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Press Secretary, the National Security Council, the Council of Economic Advisers, the Administrative Management and Budget Committee, the Domestic Affairs Committee, and so on.

These big names of the new Semitic government could only squeeze in front of the palace, in the prime minister's palace of the former prime minister Madorins.

This place is not bad, adhering to the government's consistent, no matter how poor you can't be poor leadership, you can't be a hard cadre, and the leadership working environment is good, so that you can serve the people more efficiently, and so on, the Prime Minister's Mansion in Akaderine is magnificent, and the environment is elegant and comfortable.

But the problem is that this place is suitable if it is the residence of a prime minister, but as a presidential palace, it is a little too small.

There is a huge difference between the system of the republican government and the old government, where there are only prime ministers and secretaries, guards, and spacious accommodations......

But the new government, President Bullard's advisory team alone, has more than 300 people, and with the office staff serving these people, the old prime minister's office is not enough.

And more importantly, President Bullard has never told anyone about it, and he thinks the prime minister's office is unlucky.

The death of two successive prime ministers who worked here has caused controversy, and some people even say that when the former prime minister Makarin was dying, he sacrificed his soul and issued the most terrible curse. But whoever dares to live here will not die well.

Naturally, President Bullard wanted to stay away from here. Even at that time, even President Bullard's temporary office was far from where Madolins had been.

Therefore, immediately after the triumphant recovery of Akadeline, President Bullard ordered the renovation of the new presidential palace in the palace, and did not hesitate to allocate funds.

After a month of overtime and round-the-clock scrambling, President Brad moved into the Oval Office and ran the vast Semitic Republic in a place that truly belonged to him, the Semitic president.

Nominally, of course.

It is clear to everyone that it is the cheap son-in-law of President Brad, the Count of Lorraine, who really runs the country.

And, because of this. President Brad was able to lead the Semitic tribe, so that all the arrogant soldiers and fierce generals were close to their ears - dare to be disobedient, believe it or not, Uncle Brad's words, his cheap son-in-law will take 500,000 little brothers, beat you?~!!

Every time I think of this, it makes a group of generals and governors who claim to be 'talented and high' feel a mouthful of old blood in their hearts: Grandma's, what kind of world is this now, and it can be so great to have a beautiful daughter??~!!

“...... Summing up, it can be concluded that the strength of our army is not enough. The national security adviser, who was following the announcement, looked up and stole a glance at the president, who was distracted again, but he had to read the entire report carefully.

Although everyone outside thinks that President Bullard is relying on his son-in-law, he is actually a good old man who has nothing to do, but countless examples prove that everyone who dares to despise this old guy has been planted in the end.

At the beginning, before the expedition, the Fourth Caribbean Division, which was painstakingly managed by young soldiers and was easily organized, was swallowed by him without saying a word.

When it comes back, this division has become the most powerful Semitic force, intimidating the Quartet. Even a small team, in one night, rushed into the heavily defended castle and took down the Governor of Etienne, who was hiding in the midst of the heavy guards.

There was silence in the office, and the staff were silent, patiently waiting for President Brad to speak.

President Bullard was awakened by the silence in his office, and he reacted from his musings, glanced at everyone, and asked in surprise, "By the way, where did you just go?"

The national security adviser could only sigh in his heart, the boss didn't know if he was thinking about going to the club for dinner in the evening, and said, "We don't have enough troops." ”

"Huh?" President Bullard tilted his head, looked at his national security adviser suspiciously, as if he felt he had misheard, and asked, "You say, we don't have enough troops?"

Then he laughed as if he had heard a joke, and teased: "My dear Dorene, are you sure you are not wrong?

President Bullard opened his palms and gestured, then said with a sly smile: "Half a million troops are fighting for us, and what's even more beautiful is that I don't have to hire them to pay for the military." ”

The staff in the office laughed at the president's humor and laughed under their breath.

The human coalition defeated the old government, and it was not they who came to power, but the human army will always go, and after they are gone, aren't the Semitic tribes theirs?

This kind of pie-in-the-sky good thing is really a dream that will wake up with a smile.

Only Adviser Doreni did not smile with a stern face, looking out of place, as if he did not give face to the president.

Seeing Dorenny's cold and hard attitude, the others stopped smiling in embarrassment, and the expression on President Bullard's face was also a little unpleasant: This kid dares not to give face to the dignified president?

The others gloated at Advisor Dorenny, who had long since become dissatisfied with this powerful and smelly fart.

But those who know the origin of Dorenny's advisors don't see it that way.

This advisor, who doesn't seem to know how to meet his boss, was not chosen by the president, but was found by Fionnie, who is known as the "Semitic Princess". It is said that he also has the experience of working in the Flying Eagle Company and has obtained several MBA diplomas.

Even President Bullard didn't take him -- as we all know, this president is afraid of his wife, and even more so of his daughter.

Adviser Doreni saw President Bullard looking at him, and then said slowly: "I'm not talking about the coalition army, but the army that really belongs to our Semitic people, and the officers are appointed by us and under our command."

Your Majesty, Ladies and Gentlemen, mankind is going to leave after all, and we have to take precautions~!"

President Bullard was shocked, and his expression immediately became solemn: Now that Lorraine is watching the field for him, no one dares to make trouble. Three years, five years at most, the coalition forces will still have to withdraw to the human continent.

At that time, the republican government will not have reliable armed forces in its hands, so what will it do to suppress the ill-intentioned people of the Quartet?

Advisor Doreni smiled triumphantly, he was waiting for this amazing blow, and said loudly, "The governor was just caught, and everyone knows it.

But in addition to him, dozens of incidents of claiming the title of emperor have recently broken out in various places. Of course, most of them are grass stage teams, and a group of psychopaths got a few acting clothes from the troupe and ascended the throne as emperors.

Some of them were solved by local troops, and some were captured by people we sent ourselves. Many of these people are crazy people, fools.

However, it is certain that there are still careerists hiding among us, and if these people are the original royal nobles, magistrates, they are rich and powerful, and once they do something, those who are unwilling to lose their aristocratic rights and fiefs will definitely respond in droves.

At that time, should we go and ask humanity for help again?"

The advisors looked at each other, then bowed their heads in contemplation.

President Bullard pursed his lips tightly, nodded, and said in a deep voice, "My dear Dorenny, you are right, what about your plan?"

"Expand the army~!" Consultant Doreni clenched his fist and smashed his thigh, and said decisively: "Large-scale army expansion." ”

"This ......" President Bullard rubbed his tightly knit brow, his expression hesitant.

"Our Republican Army currently has less than 100,000 men, of which there are only two divisions and less than 30,000 men. This amount of troops can't even cope with a regional upheaval, and besides, this army is not yet completely controlled by the government.

The old armies under the governors of the various localities have not yet been disbanded and reorganized, and in my hands, there are still a large number of vigilantes, bandits, pirates and other violent gangs in the localities.

These are all hidden dangers. ”

President Bullard shrugged helplessly, pursed his lips, and was speechless.

The Fourth Division, led by his cousin Melun, is currently under the command of Lorraine, and is one of the top five in the coalition in terms of equipment, which can be called the guard of the republican government.

However, the two divisions that had been changed from the 5th and 6th Divisions of the former Praetorian Guard, President Bullard could not command them, because they only listened to General Melo.

Then, in high spirits, Doreni waved his fist and said sonorously, "Therefore, we must form a well-equipped, well-manned, and combat-ready army to defend our republican system and our new world of equality and freedom.

All in all, our republic needs a strong Republican Guard. ”

The advisors looked at Doreni in shock and cheered loudly.

"That's right. ”

This must be taken into account. ”

“......”

President Bullard was shocked, hurriedly waved his hand, and warned sternly: "You are not allowed to use the name Republican Guard in the future, do you know that it is unlucky." ”

Doreni shrugged, just a name, he didn't care, but the "Republican Guard" was obviously shouting very loudly, as domineering as Lord Lorraine's SS, why couldn't it be used?

Naturally, he didn't know that anyone who called this name would have no good end, and when the Free Army was established, someone mentioned it and was scolded by Lord Lorraine.

President Bullard said, "Dorenny, how many soldiers are you going to enlist?"

"Three hundred thousand," Doreni stretched out three fingers and said firmly: "The old army must be fully reorganized, and all those who are not qualified must be dismissed."

In order to maintain security and order throughout the country, at least 400,000 troops are needed, of which two-thirds are local troops and one-third are mobile field troops. ”

President Bullard paused for a moment and said worriedly: "Isn't it, too much?"

"That's the minimum, and below that, the government's grip on the local area will be weakened. There was no negotiation in Doreni's tone.

Brad hesitated for a moment and said, "This ...... It's not easy to do. ”

"We can do this step by step, in three to five years. ”

President Bullard shook his head and said worriedly: "I'm not talking about plans, I'm talking about parliament and military spending. ”

The hearts of everyone present suddenly sank. (To be continued.) )