"We're going to Japan to fight? What are we after? "Lei Hu hadn't worked in the military commission for a long time, so he was still very straightforward. As soon as he finished speaking, the other members of the military commission nodded.
China didn't have any special interests in Japan, and the trade between China and Japan was quite normal. The only difference from the trade between China and Japan for thousands of years was that Chinese merchants now rode on steamships. China was now in a state of shortage of goods, and there weren't that many things that could really be sold to Japan. In addition, the territorial issue of the islands had been resolved, and Vézé's future plan didn't have any plans to annex Japan. The members of the military commission really couldn't see the benefits of attacking Japan.
"What Japan will become is not our problem." Vézé thought so too.
Hearing Vézé's words, Lei Hu continued, "Then we'll choose to choose to sell more weapons to Japan at most. I saw in this information that the Japanese shogunate's organizational model is the same as the Manchu Qing. Our Liberation Army system is based on ability, and the people who are elected have the ability to talk about politics. The shogunate has also engaged in some Western-style training and shipbuilding, but the shogunate's officers are all born masters. Just like the Manchu Qing officers, if they don't have a good background, they can't become officials. I don't agree with supporting the shogunate on this point. "
"There's such a thing? I don't think the Satchō Alliance is any better than the shogunate. At most, it's about the same. "Hu Chenghe came out to refute. If they were talking about officers, there was really no difference between the two sides. The Liberation Army could pat their chest and say that they all fought their way up with ability. However, Saigo Takamori, Okubo Toshimichi, Katsura Kogoro, Shinsaku Takasugi, and other core members of the Satchō Alliance weren't born poor.
This kind of attitude changed the atmosphere in the military commission slightly. Ke Gongyu said slowly, "Commander-in-chief, I want to ask for your opinion. Do we not want to cause trouble, or do we want to train our troops? If we don't want to cause trouble, we don't have to care about what Japan does. If we want to train our troops, then we can support the shogunate. "
Ke Gongyu was considered a famous general in the Liberation Army. The teaching unit was not only a military unit, but also a research unit. The new equipment had to be tested in the Instructional Brigade first. The new tactics had to be tested in the Instructional Brigade first. The brand-new army organization model had to be tested in the Instructional Brigade first. In terms of advancement and Vézé's high regard, Ke Gongyu was not inferior to Lei Hu at all. With such an identity, Ke Gongyu was one of those who dared to speak.
Ke Gongyu, on the other hand, was a person who hated to talk nonsense. He came out to see if Vézé would let them take the credit. Leading troops to Japan meant that there was a chance to make a contribution. The evaluation that Lei Hu presided over was very reasonable, to the point that the generals were probably only Lieutenant Generals. Only the Navy would have a Fleet Admiral in the next three to five years. The Marines were separated from the 6th Army, and they have always been considered to be part of the 6th Army. The Marine first had a Fleet Admiral, so of course, the 6th Army didn't feel good about it. If the 6th Army wanted to have a marshal, they would have to fight.
They were all old brothers, and they all understood each other. Ke Gongyu had made it clear, so there was no need to waste time on the rest. Many people looked at Vézé and waited for Vézé to give a result.
At this point, Vézé simply and patiently talked about his philosophy. "Fighting Japan is not a problem at all, and I don't care what happens to Japan this time. I'm still thinking about our internal problems. Comrades, I want to talk about a problem in the army. What is strong and what is weak? What is the relationship between strong and weak, good and evil? What is the reason for the Liberation Army's strength? "
The reason for the Liberation Army's strength was actually very simple. There was Vézé in the system, and there was Vézé's promotion of industrialization in the equipment. From any perspective, this was a fundamental strength. There was only one problem, and that was whether the Liberation Army could self-recognize the real reason for this strength. Vézé could clearly recognize this because Vézé had seen a power that was a hundred times stronger than the current strength. However, Vézé was not optimistic about how much the leaders of the Liberation Army knew.
After talking about the material conditions and the organizational model, Vézé spoke about his biggest concern. "The most powerful thing about our Liberation Army is that we are a political army. The Liberation Army is completely under the leadership of the Liberation Party. And our Liberation Party itself has our own political ideas. I want to send troops to Japan, but I don't dare to send troops to Japan. Because in Japan, everyone will see a lot of extremely feudal things. If someone thinks that it's good to be feudal, they will be high and mighty and be respected. Then it's over, and the tradition of our Liberation Army will be destroyed! "
"Commander in Chief, you look down on people!" Hu Chenghe said with a smile. He had been listening to Vézé with a straight face. After listening to a round of big principles, he finally understood that the reason why Vézé did not want to send troops was that he was afraid that everyone would learn bad things. The pressure in his heart immediately disappeared without a trace. "Commander in Chief, you say every day, every year, that our Liberation Army is the people's army. Our Liberation Army builds roads, mines, railways, reservoirs, and embankments in the country. We have done so many good things for the benefit of the country and the people, and no one says anything. Why did you learn bad things after going abroad? I don't believe it. "
Those who could get to where they were now might not be literate and read very little, but none of them were fools. As soon as Hu Chenghe finished speaking, Liang Changtai shouted, "Commander in Chief, going abroad to fight is going abroad to fight. We will definitely follow you closely. We will never betray you. "
More than a decade ago, Liang Changtai's younger brother had been a pirate and robbed the ship of the Liberation Army that had just arrived in Wuzhou. He had been caught and killed. At that time, Liang Changtai had asked to use his credit in exchange for his brother's life, and in the end, he had been sent to military school for training. After that, Liang Changtai's attitude was only one: listen to Vézé and follow the party. Now he was in charge of artillery combat training, and he was a well-known general in the technical branch of the army.
After Liang Changtai spoke, everyone understood Vézé's intentions. The political ideas proposed by Vézé could not be openly opposed. These soldiers were soldiers, after all, and they were not interested in getting involved in politics. Whatever Vézé said about politics, everyone followed.
After this statement, Wei Ze heaved a sigh of relief. The army was a magic weapon in his hands. If the army was unstable, then politics would be unstable. No matter how one looked at it, the fast-industrializing China was bound to have fierce class conflicts. At that time, if the army dared to get involved, it would immediately be an unmanageable disaster. On the other hand, as long as Vézé was still firmly in control of the army, no one would really dare to resist any of his political ideas. Resistance was no match for the army.
Since the army had already expressed its stance, Vézé had to temporarily meet the needs of the army. Moreover, going abroad to fight meant a lot of experience. This was not a bad thing for the future expansion of the Iron Blood.
Of course, at this time, the Three Meetings were about to be held. In 1867, the People's Congress of the Three Meetings officially appeared. Workers and farmers from all over the country came to the capital one after another. These people actually came from the Liberation Army, or at least had a very close relationship with the Liberation Army. In any case, the grassroots government would not select people who had nothing to do with the Liberation Army to participate in such an important meeting.
In fact, the People's Congress meeting was almost a sea of Type 65 military uniforms. Compared to the previous military uniforms, the Type 65 military uniform eliminated the exaggerated parts and adopted a single series that did not distinguish between regular clothes and formal clothes. In line with the concept of equality between officers and soldiers, it narrowed the difference between cadres and soldiers. The same red five stars, red hat emblem, all wearing cloth military uniforms, diluting the concept of hierarchy. Military grass green; Navy dark gray.
Of course, there were some slight modern elements, such as the octagonal hat. There were more types of military shoes. When in battle, they used liberation shoes that were more suitable for difficult environments. On normal days, there were several types of rubber soled sandals and military boots.
Most of the deputies had not seen Vézé before. When Vézé stepped onto the rostrum, the whispers in the hall immediately stopped. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Vézé. The thousands of people in the hall were silent.
"Hello, everyone!" Vézé said loudly. "I think you have all seen the first discussion bill of the People's Congress, right? Let's vote here to see if everyone agrees with this bill. "
The first discussion bill was drafted by Vézé. As the national authority of the Min dynasty, the National People's Congress would transfer the highest legislative, executive, and judicial power to Vézé. Once this bill was passed, unless the National People's Congress made a decision to overturn this bill, Vézé would have the highest legal and unshakable power. As long as Vézé was willing, he could become a real "dictator."
Of course, the deputies knew about this bill. They had seen it before they came to Nanjing. According to the rules, the county, prefectures, provinces, and all levels of people had to vote on this bill. In theory, the people gathered here represented the wishes of all the people in the areas controlled by the Min dynasty.
As soon as Vézé's voice fell, the deputies burst into a loud shout. "Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! "
The other deputies did not stop. Everyone was shouting the same voice. "Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! "
The voices of the deputies were full of passion, and their faces were full of sincere emotions. The farmers got the land, and the state-owned land policy was said to be eternal. Most of the workers' representatives were soldiers. They followed Vézé and the Liberation Army from the countryside to the city. They entered the factory.
The political desire for land had been satisfied, and the hunger in life had finally come to an end. For these people, they really could not find any reason to oppose Vézé becoming the emperor. At this time, they did not understand at all. If such a great power was not handed over to the hands of Vézé, who overthrew Manchu Qing and founded the Min dynasty, then to whom should such power be given.
"Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! "The voice was like a tide, like a storm, from the audience to Vézé. Vézé was unexpectedly calm. "I hope this is just the beginning. I can lead China into a new era!"
The excited deputies were temporarily quiet under the command of the staff. The first day of discussion was not only about the transition of power, but also about the constitution drafted by Vézé. These were easily passed. At the end of the first day, Vézé, who was elected as the president of the country, solemnly swore to thousands of deputies under the guidance of the emcee. "I, Vézé. Loyal to the motherland, loyal to the people, fulfill the obligations stipulated in the constitution, exercise the power granted by the constitution. Serve the working people wholeheartedly! Until death! "
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