Chang'an City, Ministry of War, combat meeting room.
Fu Xiaoguan brought Wu Tianci here. He looked at the four solemn characters on the door lintel and said to Wu Tianci, "If a country wants to gain a foothold in the world, in addition to possessing cutting-edge technology and a strong economy, it also needs a powerful army that can intimidate all countries!"
"Daxia's military is currently divided into two major categories: the army and the navy. In the future... there may be another crucial branch of the military, the air force."
Wu Tianci raised his head and asked curiously, "Doesn't Daxia already have an air force?"
Fu Xiaoguan smiled slightly and touched Wu Tianci's head. This action made Wu Tianci feel extremely surprised and very kind.
"That's not really an air force. A true air force is one that can fly thousands of miles and decide the outcome of a battle."
"However, our Great Xia Air Force now has the ability to suppress the enemy. It can be regarded as the prototype of a true air force."
"Come on, let's go in. Today I'll introduce you to the generals of the Great Xia Navy."
Wu Tianci was very excited because he knew how powerful the Daxia army was, and he also knew that his father had once led such a navy to conquer distant territories.
He longed for the Leah continent, because now there is shipping between Leah continent and Daxia. Some people from Leah continent came to Daxia, and of course, more people from Daxia went to Leah continent.
There were people from the Leah Continent in Chang'an City. He heard that people from the three countries in that place had also come. Unfortunately, he had never seen them before and didn't know whether the people in that place had three eyes.
The guard at the door saluted Fu Xiaoguan and Wu Tianci. Wu Tianci was curious for a while because the ministers in the court bowed to him when they saw him.
The two men walked into the combat meeting room. There were only a dozen people inside. At this moment, they all stood up and saluted Fu Xiaoguan and Wu Tianci.
Looking at these people's straight bodies, their serious faces and majestic military uniforms, Wu Tianci suddenly felt his blood boiling. He also saluted Zhuo Bieli and others, which made Fu Xiaoguan look at him more.
"Please sit down," Fu Xiaoguan took Wu Tianci to the stage, and the father and son sat down. Zhuo Bieli and others also sat down in the audience.
"Old White, please introduce everyone to Tianci."
"good!"
Bai Yulian stood up again, "Commander of the Navy's First Fleet, Zuo Mu!"
Zuo Mu quickly stood up and saluted the stage.
"Chief of Staff of the Navy's First Fleet, Fang Chaoyang!"
"Commander of the Second Fleet of the Navy, Peng Lang, and Chief of Staff of the Second Fleet, Duan Qifeng!"
"Commander of the Navy's Third Fleet, Chen Shishan, and Chief of Staff of the Third Fleet, Chang Yuxin!"
"Commander Zhao Zhilian of the Navy's Fourth Fleet and Chief of Staff Sun Xiaohui of the Fourth Fleet!"
"Commander of the Navy's Fifth Fleet Xia Donglai, and Chief of Staff of the Fifth Fleet Zhou Changchun!"
"Commander Bi Linqiu of the Navy's Sixth Fleet, and Chief of Staff Wu Xice of the Sixth Fleet!"
"Admiral Bai Yulian, report completed!"
Thirteen men in sky blue navy uniforms stood upright. Their faces were dark, and their hair was different from that of most people in Daxia - they did not have long hair, but their hair was very short, which made them look very energetic.
Now, all the troops of Daxia have implemented the short-hair order issued by Fu Xiaoguan. There is a saying in the army that this means reform starting from scratch.
The same was true for the soldiers of the Chang'an garrison in the capital. Such an action once caused a huge uproar. Because their hair and body were given by their parents, these people almost shaved their hair off... If it weren't for the fact that this order was issued by Fu Xiaoguan, and if it weren't for the fact that Fu Xiaoguan had such high prestige among the people of Daxia, those students and scholars would probably have criticized him.
But this incident soon passed, and its consequence was that many students in Daxia followed the soldiers' example and cut their long hair, and then they found that it was actually very comfortable.
Looking at the short flat heads of the generals in front of him, Wu Tianci touched his head and wondered whether he should ask his father for permission to cut his long hair as well.
Fu Xiaoguan's eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one, "Please sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After everyone was seated, Fu Xiaoguan said, "I invited you to Chang'an because you train very hard every day. It just so happens that the weather in Chang'an is nice in April. You can rest for a few more days in Chang'an."
"Secondly... after we rest, we will have a more important mission."
Everyone's eyes lit up. What mission could a soldier have? Fighting, of course!
Among them, Peng Lang and Shen Zhongshan had followed the emperor to fight in the Leah Continent. This was their capital for prominence in the army, making the other fleet commanders jealous.
What a great honor it is to be able to follow the emperor into battle!
At this moment, everyone looked at their emperor, hoping to get accurate news.
"Currently, the organization of the six major fleets has been completed. Whether it's the number of ships, supplies, or the soldiers of each fleet, they are all complete."
"I'll give you six months. I hope that as the supreme leader of the fleet, you can train your fleet to maturity within this six months."
"Next year... all six of your fleets will follow me on my expedition!"
Everyone was overjoyed. They no longer cared about their image. They were all men in their thirties, but they actually jumped up with excitement!
"Okay, Your Majesty, rest assured. The First Fleet is guaranteed to be the best in the entire army. I, Zuo Mu, will still serve as the Emperor's personal guard fleet!"
"Commander Zuo, do you think you don't take me, Chen Zhongshan, seriously?"
"Don't think you two will be number one just because you've established your fleet the longest. My Sixth Fleet will definitely surpass you!"
Fu Xiaoguan smiled and raised his hands, pressing them down. "What are you talking about? This is a combat meeting room, not a market!"
Everyone suddenly became quiet, but each of them was as unwilling to give in as a rooster ready to fight.
"You are all high-ranking generals of Daxia. Fighting depends on skill and hard training, not on who has the loudest voice. Look at Commander Zhao Zhilian. Did he yell? But I believe the Fourth Fleet will rise to prominence."
"Okay, training the fleet is your job. Besides, I want to talk about the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Fleets."
"I have newly appointed a Minister of War. You should all have heard of him. His name is Yu Wentian. He was once the Grand Marshal guarding Xixia."
"He's on a mission and didn't come today, but I have to tell you that Yu Wentian has been appointed Assistant Minister of War. He's in charge of naval development, including the procurement of naval armaments and the recruitment of naval personnel, and so on. In other words, he's primarily responsible for logistics."
"The backbones of the three remaining fleets of the navy must be selected from your six fleets. Therefore, if any of your generals are capable, please recommend them to General Bai Yulian. He will make the final decision and then report to the Ministry of War."
"The warships for these three fleets are still under construction, but you must begin preparations for the personnel arrangements, especially the arrangements for the generals."
"Remember, if you want to go on the expedition with me next year, you must build the remaining three fleets before the expedition. Otherwise, once we leave, Daxia's coastal defense will be empty."
"Alright, Minister Zhuo will now preside over the meeting and tell you about next year's strategic plan. I'm leaving now. Come into the palace tonight and have a good drink!"
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