As soon as the United States declared war, Europe immediately learned of the news. Uncle En looked at the map of the United States for a long time without saying anything.
If China wanted to attack Oregon, they would have to cross the US state of Washington first, unless they took the sea route. The newspaper vaguely described that Oregon gathered troops to demonstrate against China. From a geographical point of view, Oregon's long-distance war was too much like a farce. And China's invasion of Oregon was more like a premeditated military action. Looking at the current world map, Uncle En could easily see China's ambitions. Taking over the United States, or even just taking over the western part of the United States, China would be the only industrial country in the entire Pacific that could produce its own battleships.
If other countries did this, Uncle En would probably think that this was a purely imperial war. Since it involved the emperor of China, Vézé, Uncle En had to add a new factor to consider. From hegemony in the Western Pacific to hegemony in the entire Pacific, was the emperor of China, who was famous for his expansion of territory, planning for China after his death?
Uncle En was 13 years older than the emperor of China, Vézé. He had seen so many deaths, experienced the death of his wife and close friends, and had a more thorough understanding of death. Vézé, who was in his fifties, had no health problems now, but what about in another ten years? The political shock caused by the death of a powerful emperor was bound to have a long-term impact. From the perspective of Emperor Vézé, it was a good time to launch a war against the United States.
Thinking of this, Uncle En sat behind the desk and began to write. On December 13, The Times published the full text of Uncle En's article on the second page, "Who will be the successor of China?" The article first discussed the China's power succession system that had not been determined so far. The lack of a clear power succession system meant that the death of Emperor Vézé would inevitably lead to an internal turmoil for the supreme power. The war between China and the United States at this time was the last insolence of a militaristic emperor before his death? Or was this a preparation for the transfer of power by the revered Great Emperor?
At this time, China and the United States had declared war on each other. The whole of Europe was surprised and had different opinions. In the eyes of Europe, Oregon's remote challenge was like a clown, so China's response was seen in the first two days as a military operation to knock the United States down. As soon as Uncle En's far-sighted article was published, those who could not understand the crux of the problem were naturally still confused. Some of the European readers who still had some brains had vaguely seen a more terrible situation.
China's goal in this war was to destroy the United States and achieve its goal of dominating the Pacific Ocean. Then, in the war to destroy the United States, the younger generation of China would have the opportunity to stand out. With such a group of young elites as the foundation, His Majesty Vézé, the Great Emperor of China, could successfully complete the construction of the next generation of China's leading group.
Uncle En could laugh at His Majesty Vézé's considerations, but the Europeans had no interest in it. They cared about something else. He relied on his military exploits to expand his territory and stood at the pinnacle of power with unparalleled prestige. After the death of such a conqueror, the new leader of the Min dynasty would be the new conqueror who inherited the mantle of His Majesty Vézé. Those in Europe who had the ability to think about national issues clearly or vaguely felt how great the danger was.
Lei Hu put down the newspaper and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. The top foreign talents could roughly judge some of Vézé's arrangements under the situation of insufficient intelligence, but the upper echelons of China could only feel that something was wrong after receiving more adequate intelligence.
"Chief, Lieutenant General Ke has come to visit." The secretary came to report the news.
"Invite him in." Lei Hu's interest was immediately piqued.
A moment later, Ke Gongyu quickly walked into the living room of Lei Hu's house. Lei Hu went up to shake hands with Ke Gongyu. Holding the hand of the military school principal, Lei Hu joked, "I have already asked someone to decline the guest. The reason is that I am not in good health. Don't talk nonsense when you go out. "
Ke Gongyu smiled bitterly, "I am very grateful that you didn't come to make trouble. But Tiger, I was wondering if you could help me speak up. It's better if we don't hurt each other's relationship. "
"The relationship has been hurt. Either you admit it or you don't. What's the use of me coming out to speak up? "Lei Hu asked Ke Gongyu to sit down first. Not long ago, the examination results were released. Among the more than 320 people selected by the examination, 94 people clearly expressed their willingness to go to North America, while the remaining 230 people expressed their willingness to stay in Nanjing. As soon as the war broke out, those who were ready to go were ready to fight, while those who decided to stay in Nanjing exploded.
North America had always been a place where China's heavy military forces gathered. Once the war began, in addition to a large number of casualties, there would inevitably be a large number of people who stood out in the war. The 94 motorized infantry talents who volunteered to go to North America should soon be thrown into the war. As long as they could survive in the war, promotion was a sure thing.
The other 230 people could theoretically have a place in the future without participating in the war, but there were only so many positions in the army. After others occupied the positions, they had to wait for opportunities. Therefore, a large number of people now ran to Ke Gongyu to plead for him to go to the front line. More than half of the 230 people had backgrounds, or were the children of various big shots, or were excellent talents favored by the big shots. Lei Hu could pretend to be sick and not see guests, but Ke Gongyu, as the principal of the military school, had to work every day. He couldn't hide even if he wanted to.
After sitting down, Ke Gongyu said to Lei Hu, "I'm very annoyed this time, but I still don't want to give in. Tiger, do you have any suggestions? "
Lei Hu could understand Ke Gongyu's mood. Ke Gongyu had already made concessions on the examination. If he resisted and didn't let other people participate in the examination, they would have to accept it no matter how unhappy they were. The current situation was even more so. The personnel of the political department seriously asked the opinions of the examinees. It was this group of people who didn't want to go to North America. Although North America was no longer a terrible and bitter place in the eyes of the Min dynasty, this area was still considered a desolate place. Compared with the colorful world of Nanjing, it was nothing. There were less than 20 million people in the vast land of North America, which was only the sum of Nanjing and several surrounding cities.
Now these people wanted to go to North America not because they really wanted to take root in North America, but because they didn't want to miss the opportunity to be promoted in the future war. Not only did Ke Gongyu not like to see such a situation, but Lei Hu himself was also very disgusted with it.
Although he was disgusted, this was not the time to talk at all. Under the retirement system, the old guys bowed down in waves. The old guys who had gained both fame and wealth had nothing else to ask for. They were now concerned about their children. It was easy to get things done with people in the court. Once the children of the old guys could make achievements, they would be evaluated. While their influence was still there, it was also human nature to quickly seize such opportunities so that their children could stand in a favorable position. This was not the idea of one or a few old brothers, this was the idea of all old brothers. Ke Gongyu was now in the way of others, and the pressure he had to bear could be imagined. Lei Hu had presided over the division of military ranks in the past, and he had a deep understanding of this.
"How about this, you open another study class." Lei Hu gave Ke Gongyu a suggestion.
"Oh?" Ke Gongyu already understood the feeling. Understanding was one thing, but Ke Gongyu still had some concerns. The motorized infantry drill had just begun, and a large number of the main drill force had been drawn to North America. The research ability of this training class was questionable.
"You have to get over it first. We'll talk about the situation after you get over it. Otherwise, if people block your door, how are you going to work? "Lei Hu had the experience of having his door blocked, and he was very clear about this kind of thing.
"But …" Ke Gongyu was hesitant.
Lei Hu had similar painful thoughts in the past, and looking at Ke Gongyu's expression made him angry. The real reason was not that he was dissatisfied with Ke Gongyu, but when he thought of his helplessness in the past, Lei Hu couldn't help but be angry. Therefore, Lei Hu said to Ke Gongyu in a displeased tone, "But what? Tell them that the war with the United States will not end in a day or two. Study hard, and there will be opportunities to make contributions. Sharpening the knife will not delay the work of cutting firewood. If they are not prepared, they can fight for merits, but if something happens, they will lose their reputation in the military. Should they hurry up and prepare so that they can fight well in the future, or should they just think about what to do and not know what to do on the battlefield? Let them think clearly about what to do. "
Ke Gongyu was also a smart person, and after thinking about it this way, he understood. His old comrades were afraid of losing all opportunities. As long as they didn't have to pay the price of fairness, they had to leave room for them.
When the proposal to transfer manpower for research on motorized infantry began to be discussed by the military commission, Vézé didn't say anything. Ruan Xihao didn't say anything until the head of the human resources department, Xu Yongan, asked hesitantly, "How long will this take? Will it not be in time for the war in North America? "
"Oh? Why can't we catch up? "Ruan Xihao asked with an obviously unfriendly attitude.
"So many comrades want to go to North America, this research proposal will be transferred from assessment to study. The whole process will take more than a year. Isn't that too long? "Xu Yongan said. After saying this, Xu Yongan saw that Vézé and Ruan Xihao didn't say anything, so he couldn't help but add, "Many comrades really want to go to North America. Isn't this a bit too discouraging for comrades' enthusiasm?"
"Enthusiasm? Ha! " Ruan Xihao sneered, "When we first asked them if they were going to North America or staying in Nanjing, where did the enthusiasm of those comrades go? Why were some comrades enthusiastic at the time, and some comrades only enthusiastic now? Minister Xu, what do you think of this problem? "
Faced with Ruan Xihao's sarcastic question, Xu Yongan immediately stopped talking. There was nothing to say about this matter. The opportunity should naturally be given to those who were willing to take responsibility. Many people jumped up and down, not because they didn't understand reason, but because they understood reason too well. And they knew very well that there were so many people in power who understood reason. Therefore, these people tried their best to get opportunities for their children and relatives to jump the queue.
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