Chapter 342 Part1 (1/1)
It seehes seehness, I have no opinion regarding the transfer frohness, everyone knew about the situation of the Southern Legion Historically, for many years, each tiion to recruit troops Today only one legion is left…”
“Then let the soldiers of the navy return to the land!” said Price Chen!
Return to land?
These neords shocked everyone!
In the past two decades, the Ey had been to enized fact!
The warshi+ps were getting bigger and bigger, the navy was expanding continuously…
Although the recent expedition had been less profitable than before, it was still profitable every time Even the Minister of Finance had to ad benefits to the empire
This concept of “return to land” was beyond everyone's ihes, each army was his lifeblood He was reluctant to abolition of any ared He was about to oppose loudly but felt a pair of eyes staring from the side It was the Rob Scher, the old pri and discourage that old prient
“The soldiers of the Imperial Navy have risen to nearly 150,000 and Warshi+ps have risen to nearly thousand!” Prince Chen said lightly: “This year, there are twenty new large-scale warshi+ps about to be built! What a huge nuth of the navy, the navy is invincible … but I would like to ask you a question Such a powerful navy, such an invincible navy … I want to knohat use it has ”
Prince Chen slammed the table with a banh Everyone was shocked
Prince Chen continued: “Useful? To deal with the indigenous peoples of the Nanyang land? To deal with those who can only row in small canoes They use spears ht They use bows and arrows enous people, it will cost my Roland Empire millions of military expenses each year We are actually intoxicated by this ‘victory'! It's just a joke! It's a shame! The navy is invincible? It is indeed invincible! That's because there are no maritime enemies in this world! Since there isn't, what is the use of such huge navy?”
Every word poked straight at the heart In the palace, everyone was speechless Only Du Wei kept his face calent's eyes and suddenly a thought caent suddenly called: “Hughes! General Hughes! You tellcombat power You only want to expand your ar i As a otten old or are you selfish? ”
“…” Old Hughes didn't dare to say a word
Prince Chen becahes Last year's disarmament plan is your first chance! The plan to suspend shi+pbuilding earlier this year is your second chance! Both opportunities are given to you… and you…”
(T/L: Last year disarhes opposed with his full strength Later on, plan to suspend the shi+p building was also suggested in the court but Hughes also opposed it Building shi+ps needed a lot of finances so if Hughes did not oppose the plan then lot of financial resources would have been saved Because of these reasons Regent was angry)