Chapter 376: Marines

The small meeting of the three was also quite tense. Wang Jian did not agree to a large-scale cut in army expenditures. Especially when the war is not over, disarmament begins.

Wei Liao serves as an important bridge and link between civilian officials and military generals. It is recommended not to disarm for the time being. The main energy should be put on cutting military expenditures. Especially the procurement of weapons.

Shang Wen explained the purpose of disarmament patiently. The meaning lies. But both of them opposed it.

The three-person meeting could not go on. Because there are two clear demands not to disarm. But promised to reduce procurement expenses.

Seeing that the trump card of the negotiation had been revealed, Shang Wen decided to adopt another strategy. Great political concessions in exchange for the understanding of the army. Shangwen decided to raise a question that is of interest to the military.

"Disarmament is not about reducing the fighting power of the Qin army. It is about giving him a stronger fighting power. Our armed forces are only embodied in the armed forces of this country. As for the civilian population, what is our war potential? These are us. What to do. Tap the country's war potential." Shang Wen throws an attractive topic.

"War potential?" the two exclaimed at the same time. This topic. They have never heard of it.

"Yes. It's the potential for war. How many peacetime resources our country can convert into war resources at once. For example, personnel. We can recruit a million troops at once. But what is their combat effectiveness? This requires training, this is The army can be slow. But the technical services, the navy and the sky army. Can they? They can't," Shang Wen said.

This is indeed a new subject. Wang Jian began to think. The army is easy to pull out. But training often fails to keep up. Just like this time, the Qin Army tasted the benefits of the reserve. When opening up the second landing field. The Qin Army used the reserve for the first time on a large scale. And these reservists participate in hunting operations in the rear. The combat effectiveness can be comparable to that of the regular troops of the Qin Army. This also provides a reliable war mobilization force for the Qin army. Wang Jian understands this. Also understand. And I am very interested to hear what Shang Wen thinks.

"Our war potential should be placed on the civilian population. As long as we issue a war mobilization order, we can quickly form a huge army. And our economic system can quickly turn into the track of war. War is an act of the whole people. No one can do it. Don't get away from it." Shang Wen said.

Wei Liao gradually understood. He understands Shang Wen's meaning. It is to closely link the country's economy with the war. If the Qin State’s policy of farming and warfare was a strong link to war. So Shangwen, this time just let it happen. And it actively acts as an adhesive to hold the two together tightly.

"How to do it specifically?" Wang Jian was very concerned about this issue.

"It's very simple. I will introduce it. Even pass a fifty-year-long bill to guarantee the support of the war potential." Fifty years is the maximum number of years for the bill proposed by Shangwen. Many of Shangwen’s bills have been used most for twenty years. This bill is the first time that Shangwen has used the maximum 50-year limit.

"The specific measures are. A large number of security and trading companies have been established in the border area. They will have the right to hold some heavy weapons and launch a predatory attack against a few nomads in the border area. If they conquer the land, we will spend money. Acquisition. Then garrison. They continue. In this way, we can retire the relevant personnel of the military. And they can return to normal life. Or continue to join the war. In a security company, or a trading company. They can. Get more money. In addition, some of our states are also beginning to establish. They will set up a large number of militia organizations. We can also send these militias to participate." Shang Wen said.

"So what about the regular army?" Wang Jian asked.

"Garrison, rest and reorganize, and improve our combat effectiveness. We have canceled a lot of purchase orders for weapons. However, your research and development funding has not been cancelled. You can develop better weapons, and our military enterprises can continue to explore. And they also There is a large civilian market." Shang Wen said.

"Army, our army still has no battle to fight." Wang Jian said.

"What our security company is doing believes that it will not take long for a war to come to our door. What we need to do is preparation. I plan to keep the existing army extremely mobile. Finally, in emergency situations. , Our army can intervene in the war within three days." Shang Wen said.

"Three days?" Wang Jian and Wei Liao exclaimed.

"Yes, in three days, we have to implement the military region system. The army must be able to reach this level. And if necessary, our war mobilization capability must be able to complete the reinforcement of two divisions within one month. Or sooner in the future." Shang Wen said .

Wang Jian was silent. He felt the burden was heavy.

"Next, it's about the navy. We have had some diplomatic disputes, mainly about the Qi state. We need to return the color." Shang Wen said naturally. Anger is useless. What is useful is retaliation. Then the enemy will be angry.

"Considering Qin's special geographic location and Qi's geographic location. Both land and air strikes cannot be completed, so the navy is needed to complete it."

"Everyone knows the situation of the navy. Due to the war, our funding is very skewed. Therefore, we will reduce funding, especially after the army, and the Navy's funding will increase rapidly. We need to build a powerful force that will dominate the world. Navy." Shang Wen said decisively.

"The army's funds are given to the navy?" Wang Jian asked.

"Right." Shang Wen said.

"This way the army will teach the navy a lesson." Wang Jian said.

"The army is now the dominant one. The second service is simply not allowed to be side by side with him." Wang Jian said. Shang Wen nodded his approval. Indeed. The hegemony of the army strictly suppresses the other two services. Especially in the case of severe differentiation. Shangwen must consider a new plan. This plan can ensure that the Navy successfully completes the formation of their fleet.

"Form the Marine Corps." Shang Wen thought for a while and said. The Marine Corps must be formed. In the future, Qin will have large concessions that need to be protected. Army forces must be used for close protection in battles at sea. At the same time, this is also a transition between the navy and the army. The Navy considers the Marine Corps to belong to the Navy. The Army believes that they are involved in naval affairs. This is fair.

"The power of command belongs to the king. When encountering foreign affairs, the prime minister can use it to attack externally. It is external. There is no right to transfer internally. They are also the main force that guarantees the king, the embassy, ​​and the concession." Shang Wen said.