Chapter 772: Naval Reform to Get Rid of Dependence
Perhaps, the Warring States will shock the world government at the beginning and show the hidden power of the world's nobles.
But after knowing all this and roughly judging the power possessed by the World Government, his mind calmed down.
The unknown and the known bring different feelings.
Especially as he is the acting admiral of the navy, he also has some understanding of certain situations within the World Government.
He could tell with his wisdom.
That bloody battle basically exposed the power of the World Government.
Even if there are any hidden forces, there are only five top fighters at most.
It is precisely because of this terrifying power, coupled with the legitimate status of the World Government, that the Navy is still firmly suppressed by the World Government.
The difference is that this situation has been changing since Locke's time.
By extending the timeline, Sengoku can clearly feel the changes in the power of the world government.
By exposing a stronger force, will the deterrent power of the world government be stronger?
No, it has not, the world government is weakening.
The more that is exposed, the more it shows that the position of the world government is unstable.
This fact cannot be concealed.
Even the Five Elders came out in person.
Although the navy's strength is recovering now.
To be honest, not much has actually been recovered.
It's just superficial strength.
When facing the war with pirates, high-end combat power and top-level combat power are the most important.
The World Government has a training system that is eight hundred years old.
Remain strong for a long time.
Once this pattern is broken, it will be difficult to recover in a short period of time.
The losses in the war and the heavenly gold are hindering the restoration of the world government in every way.
At least for the past twenty years, it has been able to maintain its current state.
As for the navy, it is impossible for monsters to appear every year.
At the very least, there has been no combat genius like Sakaski in recent years.
If there is a war in the future that forces the World Government to participate, the World Government will continue to weaken.
This is predictable.
This situation also makes the Navy more confident in facing the World Government because it has the support of many member countries behind it.
In fact, some people within the navy have already realized that with the support of the member states, the navy can develop very well even without a world government.
The navy can directly break away from the World Government and become a force in its own right.
But this is not that easy to do.
After all, the navy's military expenditure, as part of the heavenly gold, is in the hands of the world government.
It is not just military spending that constrains the navy.
Arms, food, logistics, every aspect needs to rely on the support of the world government.
It is a huge system that maintains the navy.
There are also many departments in the World Government that are closely related to the Navy.
Once separated from the World Government, the navy without any preparation will collapse, even if it has more military budget.
The Warring States period obviously considered more.
Even considering the future of the navy.
If a world-class war really breaks out, the navy must not bear all the pressure, and the world government must share it.
For the navy, fighting pirates is only part of its duties; the most important task is to maintain order on the sea.
Therefore, even if the New World is abandoned, it will not have any essential impact on the Navy.
Instead, it relieves the pressure.
Anyway, the number of member states in the New World is relatively small.
The navy needs to be more three-dimensional, and reforms must be made in all aspects.
This kind of thing can't be done too quickly, you have to take it slow.
The North Sea and the East Sea performed very well and provided a lot of experience for the Warring States Period.
It was also Xirik's governance of the North Sea that made him truly see Xirik's ability, not only in strategy, but also in strong political wisdom and management ability.
A naval academy established in Beihai.
Not only that, in order to ease the pressure on food, the North Sea Navy also selected some uninhabited islands and arranged personnel to farm without infringing on other people's land.
Grow food, grow fruits and vegetables.
Satisfy your own needs to a certain extent.
There has never been any owner of the islands in the ocean. Basically, whoever occupies it owns it.
The navy has such a huge force and a vast sphere of influence.
Some seemingly useless islands can be utilized as much as possible, with plantations and farms built on them and the emblem of the North Sea Navy hung on them.
Arrange soldiers to take turns farming.
Each naval branch can be assigned an area.
Maybe the area of an area is not that large, but what if all the plantations were added together?
Without talking about self-sufficiency, it is entirely possible to meet certain needs and reduce the purchase of food.
Moreover, Zhan Guo knew that the North Sea Navy secretly had several islands dedicated to growing grain, and the area of arable land was not small.
This policy has only been implemented in the North Sea for a year, and during this relatively peaceful time, it has produced quite significant results.
The Warring States period was determined to promote it within the navy.
Whether it is the local naval academy or this kind of military plantation that is self-sufficient to a certain extent.
Similar situations actually exist in some branches.
Some generals just like to plant flowers and plants.
Grow your own vegetables or some seasonings.
However, no one ever thought of expanding it.
This kind of thing is not that simple and requires some effort and time.
The navy needs to guard various sea areas, go out on patrol, and capture pirates.
To achieve this, specific rules, procedures and job arrangements are needed.
You can’t do it just because you want to.
Currently, only the North Sea Navy led by Xirik can achieve this.
Because of the relatively peaceful environment, the North Sea Navy can allocate part of its forces to farming, and because of the strong prestige of Xirik and Sakaski in the North Sea, they have control over the North Sea Navy.
Many factors are needed to achieve this.
Like other sea areas, while recruiting soldiers from all over the world, most of the military force is needed just to maintain the trade routes.
To accomplish this, the Navy needs more manpower.
The size of each branch also needs to be expanded.
In terms of conscription, the North Sea is far ahead of other seas.
Even the Navy Headquarters needs to learn from this point and refer to it, and then further promote it to all naval branches after research.
After all, this needs to be embedded in the navy's system.
This is not a difficult task, after all, the person who can do all this is at the Navy Headquarters.
Nowadays, the navy needs to devote a lot of energy to suppressing the great pirate era, and does not have much energy.
The North Sea Navy took advantage of the fact that the world conscription was still ongoing and did not thoroughly cleanse the entire North Sea.
Under the powerful deterrent force of the North Sea Navy, those pirates also kept a low profile.
Take advantage of this opportunity to complete this measure.
Being able to taste the food that you grow yourself is a great sense of accomplishment and can enhance the overall cohesion of the navy.
Moreover, compared to rigorous training, farming is also a way to relax for some sailors.
It only takes a little time a year.
After a few years, when the situation stabilizes and we can spare some energy, we will let Xirik provide advice.
Chief of Staff Crane and Garp also strongly support this move.
