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    "Very good, everyone has such determination, I am very happy! This battle is a challenge for us, but it is also an opportunity! As long as we can win, China will truly rise. Moreover, this battle  We may not lose. According to the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, several countries in the Pacific Alliance prepared to launch a war against the Empire in 1900, which was two years later. So, we do not have to wait until then to passively respond. We are completely  You can strike first!" Wang Yuze said.  The war is already destined to begin anyway, so a fool would wait for others to be ready before starting the war. Naturally, there will be a time lag and the foundation for victory will be laid when the opponent is caught off guard.

    "Your Majesty, the empire's primary enemy is Japan. According to the information we have received, the four battleships Japan ordered abroad will return home at the end of this year. The two battleships they built themselves will not be available until the middle of next year.  Construction is complete. And our four 'China-class' battleships will also be commissioned in the second half of the year! If a war starts at the end of this year, it will be very beneficial to the empire!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  If the war had to wait until 1900, China's home fleet would face Japan, which had eight battleships, and the United States, which had more battleships.  If a war breaks out at the end of this year, the Chinese navy will have the upper hand.  The power of the 'China-class' battleship is far beyond what the old-fashioned battleships can compare with.  At that time, the Imperial Navy will defeat the Japanese Navy at a small cost.  At this time, it was also a period of weakness for the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy only had six battleships, including one 'Indiana' class battleship, two 'Kishach class' battleships and three 'Illinois class' battleships.  Once the Chinese Navy defeats the Japanese Navy, it will be easier to defeat the US Navy.

    "Your Majesty, I agree with preemptive strike. As long as the navy can defeat Japan, then the Japanese army will not be able to land in North Korea. It can even use siege methods to trap the Japanese. The Imperial Army only needs to deal with Russia, which will be much easier!  "Army Minister Cai Yun also said.

    "Russia? Although the Russian army is poorly equipped, they are not that easy to deal with. In addition, although the Russians only have a standing army of one million, they can quickly arm millions of people, so they cannot be careless!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, although the Russians have a large number of troops, if we start a war at the end of the year, the Russians' Trans-Siberian Railway has not been completed. We only need to be prepared for a war with the Russians in the Lake Baikal region. Now.  , the railway from Beijing to Kulun is about to be completed. We are not inferior to the Russians in terms of logistical supplies, and our equipment is much better than the Russian army. If there is a battle here, the final victory will definitely be  Ours. As long as we can block the Russians here, the final victory will definitely be ours. We can even take back the land occupied by the Russians in one fell swoop!" Chief of Staff Xiong Wu also said.

    "Well, the Army can formulate a detailed combat plan first. No matter what, the victory of the land war must be ensured!" Wang Yuze said.  If an accident occurs during a naval battle and the Chinese navy is defeated, it will all depend on the army.  Therefore, the army has become the last barrier of the empire.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu and Cai Yun quickly accepted the order.

    "Your Majesty, does the army need to expand? If so, the expansion plan can be started now. Once the war breaks out, we will face millions of Russian troops, or even more. In addition, if we want to completely eliminate Japan,  It is inevitable to land in Japan. Japan will be crazy by then, and we will need more troops!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also asked.

    "The army can be expanded secretly. However, the number should not be too large. Let's expand twenty divisions first! If more troops are needed during wartime, they can be temporarily supplemented. The compulsory military service system has been implemented for almost three years, and we already have a number of  Retired soldiers and reservists can use it!" Wang Yuze said.  Now is the critical moment in China's five-year development plan. If too many manpower are diverted, it will have an impact on the development of the empire.  Coupled with the establishment of the compulsory military service system, China already has a lot of available soldiers, and it is possible to recruit millions of troops within three months of the war.  In this way, it will not affect the war.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "In addition, the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff Headquarters, the Army Department and the Navy Department can all start preparing for war from now on. This war will probably last a long time, and we must be fully prepared. For example, guns and ammunition  As well as cotton-padded clothes to keep out the cold in winter, etc. The enemy of the army is Russia, and the weather in Siberia is very cold. If you are not prepared, you may be completely defeated. Didn't Napoleon, who swept across Europe back then, also suffer a big loss in Russia?  We absolutely cannot be Napoleon II!" Wang Yuze said.?.  He always felt guilty about starting a war with Russia, simply because Russia was too tough.  First there was the example of Napoleon, and later there was the example of Hitler. This all shows that Russia is not so easy to defeat.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" several military giants replied.

    "Zhang Aiqing, what I am most worried about is the navy. Although we can defeat the Japanese navy if we take a preemptive strike, it is not a problem to deal with the US navy. But we have to guard against a large-scale invasion by the British navy. The British navy and the French navy,  Even if the Russian navy forms a coalition like this and fights a decisive battle with us, we will face huge pressure! This is entirely possible. The rise of the empire has seriously threatened British interests in Asia. By that time, they will definitely  They will do their best to destroy us. Therefore, the navy is under great pressure!" Wang Yuze looked at Zhang Cheng and said.

    "Your Majesty, the British 'China Fleet' in the Far East has four battleships, all of which are 'Sovereign Class' battleships. In addition, their Pacific Fleet with Singapore as its home port has two battleships, and the East India Fleet in India has two battleships.  The East African Fleet also has two battleships. If it is just these fleets, we can cope with it. But if the British dispatch more fleets from the mainland, then we will be overwhelmed. However, the British fleet in the mainland,  It is to defend against Germany. As long as the German allies are willing to contain part of the British navy for us, then the final victory will definitely be ours. In addition, the shipyard of the Navy Department can work overtime to build the 'Qin-class' battleship, and strive to serve it next year.  In this case, we will have four more powerful warships. This will give us more confidence!" Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, but it may not be so easy for Germany to contain the British navy.  One is that Germany does not have the strength, and the other is whether Germany is willing to do so.  Although the relationship between China and Germany is very close, if China and Britain go to war in the Far East, I am afraid Germany will be ecstatic.  The reason why Germany is willing to help China is to let China help Germany share the pressure from Britain.  Now that China is getting stronger and stronger, Germany must be eager for China and the United Kingdom to fight together and lose both sides.

    "Your Majesty, we can try to contact the German side. Although the German side definitely intends to use us to consume the British strength. However, if we fail, Germany will have to deal with the British pressure alone. The truth is that the Germans are sure  Understood. As long as their navy makes a little move, the main force of the British Home Fleet will not act rashly. Even if it only restrains most of the British navy's strength, we still have a very good chance of winning!" Xiong Wu  also said.  The British Home Fleet is mainly composed of the Atlantic Fleet and the Cape Fleet, plus the Mediterranean Fleet, forming the three most powerful fleets in the UK.  It was also Britain's main force against Germany.  If Germany's High Seas Fleet changes, Britain will definitely not dare to send too many warships to the Far East. This is an opportunity for China.

    "We wrote to the Kaiser personally, hoping that he could distinguish the important from the important!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The cabinet must also fully cooperate in preparing for war. The Ministry of Finance needs to raise at least 500 million yuan or more in war funds. If the war can be ended within six months, our military expenditure will reach 500 million yuan. If it is delayed.  If it takes more than a year, the military expenditure will be even more! Therefore, we must prepare in advance!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Finance does not have that much money. Including the 80 million pounds in war compensation received from the United States last year, the Ministry of Finance can raise a total of 700 million yuan. If the war lasts more than half a year, we will have to find another way.  Yes!" said Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.

    "Your Majesty, 700 million yuan is enough for the initial expenses of the war. If it is not enough, let's find another way! At that time, we can raise military expenses by selling war bonds. I believe that the people will definitely support us. In addition, as long as we  If we can win this war, we will receive huge war reparations and benefits, which are enough to repay these war debts!" ??Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua proposed.

    Public debt is already very common in Western countries, but it has not yet been implemented in China.  In the eyes of the Chinese people, if the country has no money, how can it survive?  But Wang Yuze believed that once a war broke out, the people of the country would still do their best to support the empire.  After all, when the empire becomes stronger, everyone's life will get better and better. If the empire fails, I'm afraid everyone will have to live in dire straits again.

    "Okay, let's do that! That's the end of today's court meeting. Let's go back and get ready!" Wang Yuze said.  After this North Korea meeting, China's war machine has slowly begun to operate.

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