King Zhang Wan of Fujian heard this request from Governor Gou Shanquan.
He said in a gentle manner: "Our ruler and ministers work together to win this war.
If Gou Aiqing has any request, just say it.
If the situation of the country allows it, I will definitely agree."
The King of Fujian, Zhang Wan, had a very gentle attitude, but he also left some leeway.
This request really involves his bottom line, so he won't fully agree to it.
When Governor Gou Shanquan heard this promise from Fujian King Zhang Wan, he knew that the matter was basically done.
"Your Majesty, in our country of Fujian, as Prime Minister Hu said, the youth population has been greatly reduced due to war and other reasons.
I have read the statistics from the Ministry of Household and Residence, and it turns out that the population of young Han men in China is indeed in danger.
Technical arms such as navy and artillery require long-term training.
But the ordinary army fighting on the front line can recruit reservists and slaves who often undergo militia training.
For foreign nationals, as long as they perform meritorious service on the battlefield, they will be granted Han status.
For slaves, as long as they join the army, the whole family will be freed from slavery.
The king has issued these two decrees, and I guarantee that the country can easily recruit a hundred thousand troops."
When King Zhang Wan of Fujian heard about the 100,000-strong army, he immediately became excited.
The Fujian state increased its army by 100,000, and he had no fear of the provocations of the Jin and Yue states.
He asked in a slightly nervous tone: "Gou Aiqing, are you sure we can increase the army by 100,000 people? Are these 100,000 troops usable?"
Governor Gou Shanquan nodded seriously and said: "Your Majesty, the number I mentioned is the number of people we can recruit because people generally do not want to join the army.
These subjugated people in the country have gone through more than ten years of selection and have already submitted to the rule of the imperial court.
The imperial court has never accepted these people, and they will always be a hidden danger.
Once the imperial court accepts these people, these people will become the imperial court's help."
Governor Gou Shanquan spoke of an issue that has always been taboo in Fujian.
The country of Fujian suffered many betrayals from foreigners, especially the king of Fujian Zhang Wan, who was almost captured by the foreign army.
When King Zhang Wan of Fujian heard this question, his expression immediately froze.
He recalled some issues he didn't want to recall.
Governor Gou Shanquan and Prime Minister Hu Qiwen saw the Fujian King Zhang Wan lost in thought. They all held their breaths, waiting for the Fujian King Zhang Wan's final decision.
The king of Fujian, Zhang Wan, wanted to speak, but then he shut his mouth.
He looked south and sighed.
The King of Fujian Zhang Wan clearly understood that the country of Fujian only had two options for foreigners: accepting or expelling them.
The policy of the Fujian state before was very clear: to accept the foreigners who were sinified and to expel the foreigners who were hostile.
But because of the many foreign rebellions in Fujian.
This can only be attributed to problems with the alien race or problems with his father's policies.
The King of Fujian, Zhang Wan, already had prejudices against foreigners, and he did not want future generations to talk about his late father.
But now, from the effect to the cause, it is clear that there is a big problem with the Fujian country's policy towards foreigners.
The biggest problem is that it is difficult for foreigners to integrate, but they are deeply integrated into Fujian and cannot be expelled.
Admitting one's previous shortcomings and mistakes will be extremely painful and requires great courage.
The King of Fujian Zhang Wan had no better choice now. He frowned and said: "My king's previous policy towards foreigners did have many shortcomings.
The foreigners who are willing to surrender to the imperial court are our own people, and we cannot artificially prevent them from serving the imperial court.
This king agrees to Gou Aiqing's request."
Governor Gou Shanquan and Prime Minister Hu Qiwen saw the gesture of Fujian King Zhang Wan.
They all bowed and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Both of them now have enough confidence to let these emerging vassal states see the strength of the established powers.
King Zhang Wan of Fujian summoned civil and military officials outside Wuying Palace to hold an imperial meeting.
The Min court decided to declare war on Jin and Yue, and the King of Min authorized Governor Gou Shanquan to command the land and sea armies to launch a counterattack against Jin and Yue.
The country of Fujian entered a wartime state, expanded the recruitment of 100,000 Fujian troops, and strengthened the training of the militia.
The cabinet fully cooperates with the actions of the Metropolitan Government to ensure the supply of military logistics.
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On the streets of Athens, people were discussing with excitement after reading the "Minguo Daily".
Some young people gathered together, waving newspapers, and ran to the army registration point in the city.
"Defend the country and fight back against Jin and Yue."
"It is an honor to join the army, and victory will surely belong to us."
Zhu Wenhuai, a businessman from the Tang Dynasty, was purchasing a pharmaceutical reactor from Fujian.
Here in Europe, only Fujian, an established power that can produce gun steel, can create reactors that can adapt to high-pressure environments.
He also held a newspaper in his hand that still smelled of ink.
The country of Fujian was really stimulated and prepared to start a national war.
These merchants got the news that Yue and Jin invaded Fujian.
Most businessmen believe that Fujian will have to endure this situation.
Zhu Wenhuai is one of the few businessmen who believes that Fujian will definitely fight back.
Their Zhu family had fallen behind in the previous family fortunes. He had seen three generations of families marrying each other before, and he immediately turned against them and robbed their family's assets.
This is true in shopping malls, not to mention this is an era when countries are competing for hegemony.
If a family shows a cowardly side, it will inevitably be attacked by a group of people, and the same goes for the country.
But Zhu Wenhuai did not expect that Fujian's counterattack would be so fast and its reaction would be so violent, as if it was preparing to start a national war.
As a well-informed businessman, Zhu Wenhuai knew that all the businessmen from Jin and Yue had been captured and imprisoned last night.
They, businessmen from other countries, were not affected.
The State of Fujian also declared war on Jin and Yue, and designated war zones to remind others to stay away from the Three Kingdoms war zones.
The State of Fujian will not be responsible for any losses suffered by accidental entry into the war zone.
This matter has little to do with Zhu Wenhuai, except that the sea transportation back to China was replaced by land transportation.
Zhu Wenhuai saw at the recruitment office in Athens that not only many Han youths signed up to join the army.
Some aliens and blond aliens wearing Hanfu but with distinctive beards also lined up to go to the registration point to join the army.
This situation is not seen in other vassal states in Europe, and the locals have not planned it yet.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Wenhuai listened to these people speaking Chinese with an accent and skillfully signed up to join the army.
He was even more scornful of some businessmen's judgment that Fujian's military strength was insufficient.
When he passed by the recruitment point, he listened to the instructions given by the family members of these young men joining the army.
"Khalid, you must perform more meritorious service in the army, obtain a national certificate, and become a Han master.
Our family background is not very good, and we have never been able to obtain a national certificate before.
After becoming a Han master, you can become an official and manage other people.
Your family can also do business and go to school normally, and your father’s illness can be treated directly at the hospital.”
"Tom, after you join the army, our family will no longer be slaves.
After we get out of slavery, we can find a serious job, and your brothers won't have to worry about not getting a wife.
Tom must perform well in the army. Once he achieves military success, he will have the opportunity to become a Han master.
This status was, in the past, a nobler status than that of a knight."
Zhu Wenhuai listened to what these people said. This is an army that is eager to perform meritorious deeds. Its performance on the battlefield will definitely surprise everyone.
The country of Fujian is recruiting troops in full swing.
In the Governor's Mansion, Governor Gou Shanquan was also at the General Staff Headquarters, discussing how to fight this counterattack.
Governor Gou Shanquan is the former Chief of General Staff, and he has already given full consideration to this counterattack.
He couldn't help but slap the table as he listened to his subordinates' various strange ideas.
"You all have to lead troops to fight, but you can't think about problems down-to-earth. How can I rest assured?
Some people also talked about landing on the mainland of Vietnam and carrying out beheading operations.
Can't you think about it before saying this?
Does our navy have the strength to send the army to Vietnam to land?
If the navy has such strength, the Vietnamese army will definitely not dare to touch Danji Port.
It is said that the State of Yue has an army composed entirely of retired officers of the Imperial Royal Army, and he is responsible for defending Xiyang City, the capital of the State of Yue.
Even if our army can really land, it will be difficult to break Xiyang City's defense.
You should have a clear understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Royal Army."
After Governor Gou Shanquan saw the generals accepting his reprimand, they all lowered their heads.
He knew that these people did not have strong strategic planning abilities and could only take action himself.
Governor Gou Shanquan has to consider the overall plan, but most of his people only think about their own area.
He took out a small wooden stick, pointed at the sand table in front of him and said: "We adopt two different strategies for the Yue and Jin countries.
The main purpose is to show the strength of our country like other European countries.
Let these people know that we in Fujian are definitely not soft persimmons.
The navy dealt with the Yue State, and the army dealt with the Jin State.
The navy and the army perform different tasks, and the sign of victory in this counterattack is to inflict pain on Yue and Jin."
The generals all looked expectant, waiting for Governor Gou Shanquan's arrangements.
He pointed to the location of the Strait of Gibraltar and ordered: "We have declared war on Vietnam, and we will take advantage of the time when the Vietnamese navy withdraws to domestic ports to give him a big one.
General Wei Zhifeng, you will lead the navy to mine the main ports of Vietnam through mines and other methods.
A frontal naval decisive battle is very risky, but Yue's maritime territory is too long, and I don't believe he can defend the entire place."
General Wei Zhifeng immediately accepted the order. He saw Governor Gou Shanquan rowing on the ocean and already understood Governor Gou Shanquan's letter of war.
He made a gesture of looking up high, saw Governor Gou Shanquan nodded, and then promised: "The Governor has given me this task to complete, and I will do my best to ensure that the task is completed."
Governor Gou Shanquan continued: "The army's task is relatively simple, which is to attack the Jin Kingdom along the Nile River south.
The Jin State wants us to attack across the desert, using inconvenient logistics supplies, and wants to wear down our army.
But there is absolutely no need for our military to be trapped in rules and regulations.
There is a convenient way to attack, so why bother looking far away?
General Wen Chaoan served as the commander-in-chief of this army.
There will be a large number of new recruits in the Army.
They have undergone certain militia training and have no problem shooting on the battlefield, but they must not have actually gone to the battlefield.
This group of people must exert their due value.
Although there are many new soldiers, the overall strength of our army will not be much worse than that of the Jin army."
Governor Gou Shanquan only arranged the general direction of the strategy.
The specific implementation details of the strategy require military commanders to adjust according to temporary circumstances.
He chose two experienced generals as commanders of the army and navy to lead the army to victory.
Governor Gou Shanquan finished introducing the general strategy of the counterattack.
He ordered Wei Zhifeng: "The navy will set off immediately, we don't have much time left."
He reminded Wen Chaoan: "No matter how smooth the fight is, don't go deep alone.
Our country has difficulties in supplying supplies for expeditions, so we must always pay attention to the safety of logistics.
As long as there are no problems with material supplies, there will definitely not be a quick defeat."
The strategic goal of Fujian was determined, and General Wen Chaoan still needed some time to prepare.
General Wei Zhifeng had no choice but to act in advance because of time constraints.
He did not go to the Athens military port, but came to a secret port in Fujian.
Governor Gou Shanquan's strategy is very simple. The navy wants to put enough pressure on Yue.
The method they chose was mine laying.
The conventional method of deploying mines is to use destroyers or lower-cost minelayers.
Governor Gou Shanquan just talked about laying mines. Was he also testing whether there were spies in the Governor's Mansion?
Minelayers are just a means to attract the enemy's attention.
If a mine-laying boat wants to successfully lay mines in waters with intensive local patrols, it is basically impossible.
Wei Zhifeng came to this hidden port.
There are many cylindrical ships floating on the sea parked in the port.
This is the submarine built by Fujian.
At that time, Britain and other countries used submarines to severely damage the Fujian navy, causing the Fujian expansion plan to fail.
The Fujian navy also learned from the enemy's strengths.
They discovered the submarine ghost on the sea and immediately tried to imitate it.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Fujian State inherited the metallurgical industry and cabin riveting level of the Empire, which was far superior to that of England and other countries.
Fujian's submarines do not use compressed air to move forward, but use an engine to drive a propeller. The submarine has a longer range.
The Fujian navy does not have the strong pressure of the British navy, and does not need to use submarines as explosives.
Instead, the submarine was used as a minelaying tool ship.
The submarine laid mines quietly underwater without the enemy noticing at all.
Wei Zhifeng heard that the Empire also had a weapon called a torpedo, which could be launched directly underwater.
The inspiration for this weapon design was the submarines of the British Navy.
The Fujian Navy heard about the concept of this weapon and tried to imitate it but failed.
General Wei Zhifeng gave an order, and the twelve submarines in the port loaded weapons, ammunition and fuel and quietly set off from the bottom of the sea.
The Fujian naval fleet, carrying a large number of minelayers, sailed towards Yue without any concealment.
Wei Zhifeng hoped that Yue would focus all its attention on its naval fleet.
This way they can ignore the twelve undersea ghosts.
Guan Youzhi, captain of the Fujian submarine fleet, commanded the submarine to sail on the seabed.
The diesel engine makes a rhythmic sound, driving the propeller to run at high speed, pushing the submarine forward quickly.
Guan Youzhi used the periscope from time to time to observe the situation on the sea surface.
Not all Fujian submarines dive to the bottom of the sea.
Both diesel engine operation and human breathing require a large amount of fresh air.
Submarines have snorkels that lead directly to the surface of the sea.
This snorkel also functions as a periscope and as an antenna for the telegraph.
The submarine's communication with the outside world relies entirely on wireless telegraphy.
In the case of submarine operations, it only receives telegrams and does not send telegrams to the outside world.
When Guan Youzhi saw that the sea was clear, he clenched his fists.
This is the first time a Fujian submarine has participated in combat, and he must perform well.
