1890 King of Southeast Asia

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"We captured more than 14,000 people, seized 7 cannons, more than 16,000 rifles, 5 heavy machine guns, and countless food supplies..."

"It is worth noting that this army is composed of Gurkha people and Indians, but they are equipped with a large number of German rifles, including Mauser and 1888 Commission rifles..."

"What does the British mean by this? Are they playing with us like children?" Liu 1ming didn't understand this wave of operations.

"Maybe the British didn't expect that we would fight in this way. Judging from the number of people alone, even if they can't beat them, they won't collapse." Wang Yang explained.

The blocking war in Mesopotamia has ended. After collecting most of the prisoners, the Nanhua Army withdrew to Kuwait with the prisoners.

The detailed battle report and post-war summary were also sent back to the General Staff of the 6th Army to determine the establishment of a new 6th Army combat system.

"What are the casualties?" Liu 1ming flipped through the battle report.

"More than 400 people were injured and 57 people died. Most of the casualties came from stray bullets during the charge, and the deaths were concentrated during the attack on the Gorkha people." Wang Yang opened his mouth, feeling incredible.

The battle loss ratio was 1:10, 2,000 to 20,000, and it was still a field battle. It was not like the Dutch colonial army, which had so many equipment models that even its own logistics could not be controlled.

(Although Brother 3 was also like this later, there was still a trace of order when the British were in charge.)

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"The Indians had no fighting spirit. As soon as the bombing ended, the commander surrendered, and the army was defeated. They were not even as good as the wild men in the jungle." Wang Xu shook his head and said bluntly that such soldiers could not fight at all.

"The armored penetration tactics have been initially affirmed, and the actual combat capability has been tested. In the case of insufficient numbers, changing equipment is also an idea." Yang Tao said.

"This is the latest organization designed by the General Staff, which can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the division." Xie Hui took out the plan without saying a word.

"Implement the 3-brigades-9-regiment system, reduce the size of the regiment and battalion, and each brigade will have 1 tank regiment, 2 mechanized infantry regiments, 1 105mm artillery battalion, plus logistics and engineering units, totaling more than 6,000 people.

At the division level, there will be 1 division artillery regiment, 12 152mm howitzers, 12 105mm cannons and howitzers each; 1 supplementary regiment and division logistics units." Liu Ming threw the organization on the table after reading it.

"1 division has 1,500 vehicles, 108 tanks, and 300 armored vehicles. How much does a division cost?" Liu Ming looked at Xie Hui unhappily.

"No, no! We commissioned the tractor manufacturing plant and the power laboratory to improve the small tractor and produce a transport and towing vehicle that can replace most trucks. It is cheap and reliable." Xie Hui took out a photo.

Liu Ming looked at the four different people in the photo and fell into deep thought.

"Look at this car, it's pretty good, the truck bed can pull 45 tons, and it can also tow 105mm artillery. The most important thing is that it's cheap. The purchase price of 1,000 units is 640 yuan per unit, and 1,000 units for a division is about the same..." Xie Hui said flatteringly.

"Okay! I agree, go ahead." Liu Ming put down the photo.

"Okay! Then you see, give me a note, otherwise the Ministry of Finance won't transfer the money..." Xie Hui rubbed his hands and smiled as flatteringly as he could.

"Approve a note? Transfer money? Isn't there still money in the 6th Army's account?" Liu Ming looked confused.

"This... You can't do this!" Xie Hui was anxious.

"The plan is well made, but the government deficit is already not small this fiscal year, and it will be considered in the next fiscal year. As for whether to start changing equipment now or wait until the money is in place, it has nothing to do with me." Liu Ming put his hands in his pockets.

"Your Majesty, it's not the way to kill the donkey after it has done its job..."

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Xie Hui talked to him for a long time, but Liu Ming was very firm and didn't allocate a penny.

"I can't let you get used to it. A good plan can be changed at any time? Then what's the point of planning?" Liu Ming said a word and drove Xie Hui out.

"Do we need to strengthen our defense in the Arab direction? The British..." Seeing Xie Hui was driven out, Yang Tao chose to attack in a roundabout way.

"What do you think?" Liu Ming looked at Yang Tao.

"It's still the same reorganization plan. Only the Oman Division will be reorganized, and the mechanization level of the 2nd Division will be improved. The two divisions can break the attack of 100,000 British troops. If the British army's combat effectiveness is still the same as during the Boer War..." Yang Tao said.

"Okay, go ahead." Liu Ming nodded.

Yang Tao hesitated for a moment and stared at Liu Ming.

"There is really no money in the treasury. A large number of cultural relics are waiting in temporary warehouses. Let's do this. There is still a payment waiting for delivery for oil import and export. Take 1 million from it. Is it too much?" Liu Ming thought about it.

"Yes!"

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After a busy day, Liu Ming confirmed the news from the British and returned home.

Liu Wanhua sat outside the main hall, teasing the two children.

"Dad!" The two carrot heads were already at the age of being annoying, and they rushed up excitedly when they saw Liu Ming.

"Dad has something to talk to grandpa. There is a model of an airplane in my car. Let mom teach you how to play." Liu Ming pressed his head with one hand.

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"Okay! Airplane!" Liu Haoran rushed to the car happily.

Liu Xinran was much more rational: "Dad, can the plane fly?"

"There is a kite in the car." Liu Ming touched Liu Xinran's head.

Liu Xinran nodded as if he understood and ran out.

"1Ming, come here." Liu Wanhua called out after watching Liu 1Ming coax the two children away.

"Dad, have you discussed it?" Liu 1Ming motioned to the waiter to pour him a cup of tea.

"It's just the reorganization of the Education Committee, which is actually not difficult, but you are suspected of killing the donkey after it has done its work." Liu Wanhua took a sip of tea.

"As the saying goes, when the birds are gone, the good bows are hidden, and when the rabbits are dead, the running dogs are cooked. The world is changing faster and faster, and the old guys are a little worried. There are too many cases of emperors in ancient and modern times killing the donkey after they have done their work. They are afraid that this is a precursor." Liu Wanhua said.

"They don't know, but you and Uncle Chen don't know? Am I that kind of person? Let's not talk about anything else. Every household, those who are capable are working in the government, and many people are in high positions..." Liu 1Ming was interrupted by Liu Wanhua before he finished speaking.

"Minister? Didn't Zhu Chongzhen, the prime minister, kill him at will? The Education Committee has no power, and it has less power than the Education Supervision Committee. I really don't know what you think." Liu Wanhua complained.

The Education Committee can get involved in everything, but it doesn't have much power. It's only because of these old men that they let each link listen to them a little.

After the reorganization, they have the right to supervise, and in some aspects, their power has increased.

"Under our system, every institution has corresponding rights and responsibilities and will not cross the line, but the Education Committee is different.

In theory, it only has the right to make suggestions, but because of your existence, it has become a half-powerful department. From the formulation of education plans to the implementation details, you are in every place. What will happen in the long run?" Liu Yiming shook his head.

"This... this is just..." Liu Wanhua seemed to understand something, but seemed even more confused.

"Take me and Xu Hui as an example. If I make a mistake, I have to admit it, accept parliamentary inquiries, and there may be punishment, or even ask me to step down.

Xu Hui made a mistake, and he had to accept parliamentary inquiries, set responsibilities, and accept punishments, such as impeachment, resignation, etc.

But you don't have to, because the nature of your department will not make mistakes. You are just a suggestion department, and you don't have the right to make policies. If something goes wrong, the Ministry of Education will be the only one who will be unlucky." Liu Yiming took the tea handed over by the waiter.

"But..." Liu Wanhua just wanted to say that we just made a suggestion, and they don't have to listen at all.

Then he immediately reacted. A large group of old men, who are both founding fathers and relatives of certain officials, even have their factors in the current policies.

Where are these people making suggestions, and everyone repeatedly refuses. Is this appropriate?

"I understand, but what about the Supervisory Committee? Supervision...just supervision can solve most problems..." Liu Wanhua nodded.

Supervisory power - cancel the right to suggest - and then separate the agencies, so that these old men become tools, the most perfect tools.

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After finally settling Liu Wanhua, Liu Ming had a good life for two days, and the British began to argue with Nanhua.

"I want to know why we got a result of annihilation despite a ten-fold difference in troops?" Salisbury held his head.

"According to the intelligence we received, there were intensive and violent explosions in the direction of the battlefield, suspected to be a large artillery group."

"If it is a large artillery group, then everything makes sense."

"The Indians who lost the British officers have no discipline, and it is completely reasonable for them to collapse when they encounter large-scale artillery bombardment."

"Enough, I called you here to discuss the next step, not to deduce why the Indians lost!" Salisbury said angrily.

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A group of 6 army generals looked at each other.

"All signs indicate that South China has made sufficient preparations in Mesopotamia. Unless we go to war, we are not sure we can solve this problem." The Chief of Staff of the 6th Army said honestly.

"We need fuel, and Mesopotamia is the best place." The Minister of the Navy expressed a different opinion.

"But Persia also has oil. We have already dug it out, right?" The Minister of the 6th Army asked in confusion.

"Persian oil? It is expensive and scarce, and can only be used in peacetime."

The oil in Persia has been dug out, but the British are unlucky. Even three wells have not had a blowout, and the oil output is not large.

In addition, the road conditions are poor, the mining environment is poor, and transportation is restricted. If you want to develop on a large scale, you have to invest in infrastructure. Such a large investment is something that the UK is unwilling to bear.

Mesopotamia is a plain area, not far from the Mediterranean Sea. Most importantly, the river provides a basic transportation channel, and the requirements for infrastructure are much smaller.

"How about discussing with South China and jointly developing it?" said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"Oh! That greedy Chinese country, don't even think about it unless we agree to their mining in Australia." Salisbury was furious.

"Then be a middleman." The Foreign Minister said.

"Middleman?" Salisbury was confused.

"Have you forgotten? Last year, Australia became autonomous, and now it is a dominion. Some minerals..." The Foreign Minister shrugged.

"This will also help our two countries improve relations. Overall, we have common interests."

"Yes! Our primary target is Germany." Salisbury nodded.

"Then contact South China and see their offer. Also, let's indirectly express the British Empire's expectation for the two sides to cooperate again..."

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