Originally, they were mentally prepared to slap anyone in the upper echelon who jumped out. However, by the end of April, the upper echelons were all working hard as if there had never been a purge. On the contrary, there were people from the middle level of each province who tried to plead for mercy for some of them. However, these guys were from every mountain, and there was obviously no intention of coordination.
"Do I really have the aura of a bastard?" Vézé couldn't help but be surprised. But at this time, there was no time for him to carefully understand everyone's true thoughts, and the summarized information didn't allow Vézé to do such detailed work.
"The results of this investigation show that the British have collected a lot of information from us." Vézé threw the information in his hands on the table. The upper echelons of the party, government, and military who participated in the meeting each had a document, which detailed the items that had been confirmed to have been sold to the British by the traitors.
The red-headed item was just a general term, and it might not be classified. However, the list was classified as a second-class secret, and there was also a leak of a discussed future strategy, which made everyone frown. From the corresponding content, they could learn the future strategy of the Liberation Army and its internal arrangements. As for China's strategy to go south to seize the Dutch East Indies, it was also leaked. With this information gathered, China's strategy for the next few years was no secret at all.
"Kill all the traitors!" Hu Chenghe said with a face full of anger. This angry expression was definitely not faked. After seeing the summarized information with his own eyes, Hu Chenghe's heart was boiling with the word "kill". There was no other thought in his mind. The British weren't Manchu Qing. They were a powerful country that was no less powerful than the Liberation Army. Even if the Manchu Qing knew the plan of the Liberation Army, they could only wait for death. The British were different. They could make targeted responses. Moreover, in the naval battle a few months ago, the level of the British ships was definitely above China's.
"Before we determine how to deal with foreign countries, I want to emphasize the issue of internal discipline again. We must pay attention to internal discipline. If we fight a war in front of us and are full of holes like a sieve, can we win the war? "Vézé said with a straight face.
This time, there was no sense of unfamiliarity, and the upper echelons unanimously decided to strengthen the issue of discipline. After the discussion, it was requested to strengthen the work of the Confidential Department. All confidential documents were not allowed to be brought home. We have to carry out a comprehensive reorganization of the old documents, and we have to get them back no matter what.
Doing so would punish many people, but none of the higher-ups objected. Commander Lin Jiajun even said in annoyance, "In the past, we didn't pay much attention to secrecy. We always thought that foreigners wouldn't be able to get any information about us. They look different from us, and we don't speak the same language. We can detect any of their actions. Now, it seems that we were too careless!"
His words were heart-wrenching, but no one wanted to pay attention to him. The British paid special attention to the Chinese Navy, so the Navy had the most serious problem of leaking secrets. Although the Port Authority and Customs are not military departments, the close relationship between the two departments and the Navy makes everyone think that they are closely related to the Navy.
He was surprised that Ruan Xihao was also attending the meeting. The matter of him being sent to the military academy for training seemed to have passed, and the comrades from the Commission for Discipline Inspection asked Ruan Xihao to reflect on his negligence of confidentiality. Ruan Xihao indeed felt that it was wrong for the whole of Beijing to know that Vézé might be going to Beijing to take charge, so he made a deep reflection. However, since this guy still refused to say who passed the message, there was no follow-up to his work arrangements.
Vézé said, "Now that the comrades in charge of all the major departments have arrived, I'm a little worried that the British will not ignore us. I'm afraid that war is about to start."
Lei Hu frowned and said, "Commander-in-chief, do you think the British will declare war on us?"
"There's no need to declare war. The British can fight a proxy war." Vézé stood up and wrote the terms on the blackboard. After sitting back in his seat, Vézé continued, "The British can form an alliance with the Spanish and the Dutch. Although they will be using the flags of these two countries, the real main force will still be the British."
"Why would they do that?" Lei Hu felt that since both sides knew that the British were fighting against China, it was ridiculous to spend so much effort on a meaningless cover up.
Ke Gongyu simply said, "Isn't this just taking off my pants and farting?
In the past, this would have caused a burst of laughter, but now that the opponent was the British, no one could laugh.
"It's very simple. The British are the world's hegemons, and we are not afraid of them on land. The characteristic of the world's hegemons is that they will do what they say they will. So if the British want to declare war on us, they will have to fight their way into Beijing like they did to Manchu Qing and force us to sign a surrender treaty. But can the British do that? "
"Of course not!" Hu Chenghe said loudly. The other participants also nodded slightly. No one was confident about fighting the navy, but if the British were to fight on land, no one would be afraid of the British.
"So a proxy war is very suitable for the British now. If we win the initial war, the British will see that we are unable to resist, and they can go into battle without any resistance. If we have the advantage, the British can come out and announce that they will either mediate, or simply ask us not to attack the Dutch East Indies. The British have the advantage of the navy, and the war is very stressful for us. If we don't want the war to continue, then we can only negotiate with the British. At that time, the British will be able to preserve their face, "Vézé explained.
Everyone frowned as they listened to Vézé's explanation. This was a complicated diplomatic issue, and it also involved a more complicated colonialist hegemony. There was only one thing that could be clearly confirmed. Vézé believed that the war between China and the British was inevitable, and that there was a relative restraint. The next question was what to do?
Hu Chenghe had an idea. He used to follow Vézé's strategic arrangements, and it turned out that Vézé's strategic arrangements were also correct. When he talked with Liang Zhangtai about the issue of external relations a few days ago, Hu Chenghe was extremely excited and felt that he had found the right path. When he went back to reflect, he hesitated. Whether it was through marriage or other means, it was tantamount to splitting his power. Those who did not share the same surname, those who were not related to Hu Chenghe by blood, always felt that they were not on his side.
Now that he looked at Vézé's commands, Hu Chenghe felt that he understood something. For Vézé, Hu Chenghe was also not related to them by blood. But Hu Chenghe and the others actively or passively followed Vézé. If history could repeat itself, Hu Chenghe would still make the same choice. He would be angry at Vézé, and he would complain about Vézé's choice, but Hu Chenghe would believe in Vézé. After living for more than 40 years, Hu Chenghe basically could not trust anyone he met. Even if he could trust them, they could not help Hu Chenghe. But for the past 10 years, as long as he followed Vézé, Hu Chenghe did not have any real worries.
Can I do what Vézé did? Hu Chenghe thought to himself. If he could do this, then no matter who it was, he would be able to rope in his subordinates. Thinking of this, Hu Chenghe realized that he did not have the confidence to stand shoulder to shoulder with Vézé. The man standing at the top of the new China indeed had unparalleled power.
Just because he was distracted for a moment, he did not hear the middle part of the conversation. What pulled Hu Chenghe back to the meeting was Ke Gongyu's doubt. "Are we just waiting for the British to attack? Who knows when the British will attack? "
"We have to consider the possibility that the British might use their fleet to bombard our port cities one by one," Vézé said calmly.
Ke Gongyu said loudly, "Commander-in-chief, you said that there is a new type of cannon that can overwhelm the British warships. As long as you can confirm the research direction, I am willing to lead the team to develop it. I may not be skilled in advanced technology, but I think I can be a butler and keep it a secret. Give me Chen Zhe, who is in charge of technology, and we will definitely be able to do it. "
After saying that, Ke Gongyu scanned the crowd. "We are clear about the discipline. This time, I don't think there will be a problem of information being leaked."
"That's right, the confidentiality grading system needs to be strengthened. Even if we know we'll win, we shouldn't say anything. We'll just wait for the new equipment to be completed and show off our might! "Lei Hu said. Because of Lei Hu's status, Lei Hu dared to say things that others might not dare to say. "A lot of leaks now seem to have no intention of letting the enemy know. It's just that people want to brag and can't hide things in their hearts. If there is something good, they are afraid that others will not know. This has to be strictly managed. "
Until now, Lin Jiajun might not be the right person to speak to him, but this matter concerned the future of the Navy, so he could not help but refute. "No matter how high the confidentiality level of the new research is, the Navy cannot be excluded."
Hu Chenghe was quite disappointed with himself. It seemed that he had missed out on something very important. Liang Zhangtai, the Artillery Commander also said, "No matter how important the artillery technology is this time, we can't exclude the artillery."
"There is no need to ask about things that we should not know. This is actually the reason why we suffered this time. As long as the level is high enough, everyone knows everything. What's the difference between knowing and not knowing some things? But after knowing it, people will use it as a topic to brag about it, so the information will be blown up step by step. "Chen Zhe, who was in charge of the technology research and development department, could not help but speak up.
Chen Zhe's words deprived everyone of their right to know. Many people's faces turned ugly. After being in a high position, one could not help but want to know everything and be omnipotent. It was a very uncomfortable feeling to be excluded from other people's small circle. It would be fine if they did not know that there was such a small circle, but if they knew, they could not help but want to see what was going on. Curiosity was part of human nature.
"This matter is very important. We need to build a series of research institutes. The military research institute will be temporarily confirmed as top secret for the next few years." Vézé made a decision.
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