The four major military regions were thus determined.
"Sister-in-law, can I go to Nanchong after attending the wedding?" Shi Gandang asked.
"Of course," Zhang Yi said with a smile, "Each of you will be assigned ten lieutenants. First, send the lieutenants to lead the troops and set up military camps locally. You can take up your posts after the wedding."
"No need to ask, how can the little fat guy not attend his brothers' wedding?" Niu Ben shouted.
He slapped Shi Gandang hard on the shoulder, and the little fat man grinned. It really hurt. If he didn't go to the wedding, Brother Iron Fist would definitely beat him up.
Everyone laughed and let's do it.
"Brother Yi, the establishment of the four major military regions is of great significance. We can continue to strengthen our control over various places and deter those stupid princes," Wang Zheng said, "It's just that the 80,000 wolf cavalry are our main force. After they are dispersed, Chang'an It’s empty!”
"It doesn't matter, we still have 8,000 Mopan City Iron Army and 3,000 Royal Forest Army," Zhang Yi said with a smile, "Then, Xiaolong, Xiaohan and I will be responsible for training 200,000 new troops, and with the new weapons produced by the Ministry of Industry, we will Build an invincible expeditionary force!"
"It seems that Yi Ge really wants to take over the Tsarist Empire," Xiaoliu said excitedly and worriedly, "But Yi Ge wants to go on an expedition to a place thousands of miles away, so he won't leave me alone at home, right?"
"It's still early in the day," Zhang Yi said with a smile, "As long as you are not afraid of the cold and hard work, I will take you along to enjoy the scenery of the North, with thousands of miles of ice and snow falling."
"Hahaha, who is afraid of hardship? I will accompany you on horseback to the end of the world." Xiao Liu said happily.
"This sounds so familiar. Brothers used to say this often," Niu Ben pleaded. "On the day of the expedition, my sworn brother must take my brothers with him!"
Everyone looked eagerly at Zhang Yi.
"Yes, everyone here will go," Zhang Yi affirmed. "The premise is that we must achieve stability in our surroundings, sufficient national strength, and the army must be equipped with powerful weapons."
Everyone nodded happily, this is necessary.
Speaking of which, there are many things to do, including further expanding the territory, subduing the separatist forces near the border, and intimidating neighboring countries, large and small.
At the same time, we must also handle the relationship with Greater China and Little China to promote the in-depth development of the Dragon Project.
Only when the situation is stable and conditions are met can we safely dispatch the expeditionary force.
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"Has Yi Ge come up with any good ideas about the reunification of China?" Xiaolong asked.
"Not yet, Xiaolong," Zhang Yi said truthfully, "We have sent out an invitation and are waiting for a reply from the leaders of the two countries. It would be great if we could meet once. We will decide based on the situation of the meeting."
"Okay, Brother Yi." Xiaolong nodded.
"Brother Yi has made up his mind, then let's go for it!" Xiao Han said with confidence, "Once the industrial era plan is successful, whether it is the reunification of China or launching an expedition, everything will be under our control. .”
It is true that Industrial Age planning is the basis for success.
The emergence of two primary weapons, the Molotov cocktail and the steel-armored chariot, overturned the previous model of war. Not to mention, the top-secret industrial era plan also included steam engines, gunpowder firearms, steel-armored vehicles and ships, etc.
"Right now, recruiting and cultivating talents is the top priority," Zhang Yi said. "Chang'an will establish universities, various technical colleges, and finally the Academy of Sciences..."
Zhang Yi paused. He saw the confusion in everyone's eyes. He couldn't help but smile. If his thoughts were too fast, everyone would not be able to keep up.
So he explained it in detail.
For example, manufacturing a steam engine is definitely not a task that can be completed by one person. It requires qualified steel, the steel needs to be made into parts, and people who can understand mechanical drawings are needed. In short, corresponding talents need to be cultivated.
This requires selecting young people with high IQs, organizing them, providing them with generous treatment, and allowing them to study technical books left over from the past.
For people in an agricultural society, those technical books are useless, but they are treasures that will open up future civilization.
Therefore, Zhang Yi decided to spend a lot of money to purchase science and technology books and set up a university in Chang'an. He and Xiao Han would guide young people to study these books, master the principles and methods mentioned in the books, and integrate them to achieve great results.
The large-scale arsenal built during this war became a production base. With the ingenuity of Xiao Han and Blacksmith Hu, a team of experienced blacksmiths, and newly trained technicians, we will definitely be able to overcome one problem after another.
, to create a steam engine.
From this, steam armored vehicles, steam ironclad ships, and even future trains can be created, completely changing the face of society.
The next step is the development of gunpowder. If you find the formula from the book, you can create gunpowder and then develop grenades, bullets, cannonballs, etc.
As for the manufacturing of firearms, it is far simpler than a steam engine. A team that can build a steam engine can produce various firearms based on drawings.
The above is what Zhang Yi feels he can do, and it is within the scope of his understanding and knowledge.
As for more advanced gasoline engines, jet engines, etc., he had no idea at all. Even if he got the drawings, it would be difficult for contemporary people to complete them.
Too precise and complicated.
In Zhang Yi's view, if he could develop a steam engine and apply it to cars and ships, plus muskets and artillery, it would be enough to conquer the world.
The subsequent technological development is bound to be the same as the previous era, with various inventions and creations emerging one after another.
At that time, what was considered was how to guide and control. If a global government were formed and there would be no confrontation between countries, the military would be abolished, technology would not be tilted towards the military field, and large-scale destruction would naturally not be created.
arms.
Zhang Yi feels that such a future is extremely beautiful and worth working for.
Conquering for this lofty ideal is a just cause, and it doesn't matter even if you are called a tyrant by others.
…
Zhang Yi provided a complete development route, determined the goals, and how to proceed.
Xiaolong and Xiao Han knew what to do now, and there was no confusion. The two divided their labors and collaborated. Xiaolong was responsible for establishing universities and colleges, recruiting young people, and collecting books. Xiao Han was responsible for the implementation of specific projects and leading people to overcome problems.
At this point, Zhang Yi completed military deployment to deal with current potential threats. At the same time, he began to vigorously promote the industrial era plan.
He is not only the one who draws the blueprint, but will also personally go into battle at key points to check for gaps and provide strong guidance and support.
"Brothers, get these things started, and then we can go back to Mopan City to have a look." Zhang Yi finally said with a smile.
Xiaoliu looked at her adopted brother infatuatedly. Later, she fainted. She couldn't write many words such as steam engine, so she couldn't write down the words.
She wanted to say that it would be really difficult to go back to Mopan City.