Chapter 2396 Military Power
If we can't reach an agreement on this matter, no matter how much we say, it will be useless.
The issue of military power is not only about the present, but also about the future.
Now General Feng and others are grateful to Shao Yunduan for helping in transporting grain, and with the help of Xie Jingrong, Old Master Yun, Xiao Qi, Meng Wanfu and others mediating, it is the best period for the relationship between the Northwest Army and Shao Yunduan.
But what about the future?
If we don't address all possible possibilities now and come up with targeted solutions, it will be too late when things really happen.
Discussing countermeasures at that time would easily hurt the relationship. Even if the matter could be properly resolved in the end, it would be difficult to completely eliminate the rift between the two parties.
Zhang Wenshu: "Sir, please forgive me for being blunt. Even though General Shao is here with the Northwest Army, this is about military power and the future of the 300,000 Northwest Army. The generals in the Northwest will definitely not be willing to hand over their military power. But if they don't hand it over, there will be too many variables. Who knows if any of them will have other ideas in the future?"
"…Even if they have no disloyal intentions, they are still holding their own troops in the northwest and refusing to obey orders. This is still a huge hidden danger. I believe in General Feng and General Xu, but they are old after all. They only have ten years left before they have to step down and let others take over. What will happen then?"
"So, you must control the military power! At least, if not all of it, you must make sure that the Northwest Army obeys orders!"
Jia Heming nodded: "Sir, I agree with you. We must not give in on this matter, otherwise, there will be endless troubles."
Zhang Wenshu: "If this matter is not properly resolved, it will be more difficult to resolve it in the future. Even if it seems a little hurtful to talk about it now, it must be made clear!"
Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "This is indeed a difficult matter. The generals of the Northwest Army will not be willing to hand over their military power, but you must take the military power before you dare to trust and accept them. The final result is that everyone will have to retreat."
Zhang Wenshu sighed, "Madam is right, that is the fact! We must make some concessions, the question is how to make concessions. We must consider all kinds of situations in the next ten years, or even twenty or thirty years. Only by preparing for a rainy day can we rest assured!"
Jia Heming: "Then let's have a good discussion today. How far can we give in? And how can the Northwest Army give in..."
Four days passed in a flash.
Xie Jingrong took General Feng, General Xu and others on a tour around Jiangnan. When they came back, General Feng and others were much friendlier towards Shao Yunduan, and there was a little more admiration in their eyes.
Seeing is believing. They saw the prosperity and order of Jiangnan, saw the people living and working in peace and contentment, and saw the vast fields and fertile fields with crops growing thrivingly. In these troubled times, it is very rare that Jiangnan still looks like this.
They are more sensitive to food than anyone else, and they look forward to a good harvest in Jiangnan more than anyone else.
Lord Shao benefits the local area and cares about the people of the world, which naturally makes people feel more at ease and reassured.
When the two sides were negotiating formally, as expected, General Feng came in person. His purpose was not only to supply the Northwest Army with food, fodder, reinforcements, clothing, medicines, weapons and other supplies every year, but also to ensure the survival of the Northwest Army and its future direction.
(End of this chapter)
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