Chapter 196 The prince joins the army
When he arrived at the office upstairs, Bai Zhizhan learned that Zheng Jiangming is now an intelligence liaison officer stationed at the Navy Command, and it happened a few days ago.
In the morning, when Bai Zhizhan came, Zheng Jiangming happened to go out to do business and did not meet him.
After greeting each other, Bai Zhizhan thought of him. Zheng Jiangming's contribution to the rear was invaluable.
That's right, a lot of key information is provided by Zheng Jiangming.
To be precise, it was forwarded by Zheng Jiangming.
Although he is only responsible for transmitting intelligence, without his insistence and emphasis on the value of intelligence, the Navy Command may not have processed this intelligence in a timely manner.
For this reason, Zheng Jiangming broke into the commander's office several times and explained his strong relationship to Liu Changxun.
"I thought you would be here last night."
"I delayed some time at the port of Matsuma, so I came late." Bai Zhizhan did not talk about etiquette. Zheng Jiangming was his own brother, so he was polite and saw him instead.
"This is what I received today, please take a look first." Zheng Jiangming took out an envelope from the safe, took out the documents and handed them to Bai Zhizhan.
He did not give the envelope to Bai Zhizhan.
This is a very small action that can tell the good or bad relationship.
Why?
This is clearly a top-secret document that not everyone can read. Zheng Jiangming did not give the envelope to Bai Zhizhan, which means that Bai Zhizhan did not know that it was the nature of the document.
If something happens in the future, Bai Zhizhan will not be involved.
"Is it appropriate?" Bai Zhizhan asked more. After all, it is not a good thing to implicate his brothers.
"You are the commander of the special fleet. What's wrong with the organization being directly under the command?"
After Zheng Jiangming said this, Bai Zhizhan opened the document.
A combat plan can be considered confidential, but not top secret. At least generals at the level of Bai Zhizhan have the right to read the secret.
However, it is not the navy's combat plan, but the army's combat plan.
Obviously, Zheng Jiangming went to do this in the morning.
The content is very detailed, but many places have been erased, only the navy is retained, and almost all of them are related to logistics support.
Simply put, it is when to which port or bay where temporary docks were built, what types of combat materials, and the quantity of various materials were transported, the handover method and process with the army combat troops after they arrived, the arrangements for contact personnel, etc.
As for the writer's plan, it can be inferred from the time of supply, location and type of goods.
After turning it over twice, Bai Zhizhan was silent.
The news I heard from Gui Boyong is correct. The army is indeed preparing for the rapid progress and is determined to capture the Ice Storm Peninsula within the year.
This means that the Navy has to make adjustments.
In order to confirm the Ice Storm Peninsula that can be built, we should modify the entire strategic plan, or even reverse the primary and secondary?
In all strategic plans, the navy is the main force, while the army is the auxiliary force. Before sweeping across the West and the Fanyan Ocean, the navy must be the main force. If we want to go to war with the Newland Federation next, we may be the main force until the decisive victory is achieved.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhizhan looked up at Zheng Jiangming.
"The one who gallops across the Ice Storm Peninsula is Situ Jingde, and behind him is the current emperor."
Now, Bai Zhangzi was stunned.
Apparently, he ignored this before.
"The key is that the eldest prince is there too."
"You mean..."
"Just in the armored troops commanded by Lian Xusheng, he is a frontline officer. I don't know his specific identity, and even if I know, I can't talk nonsense."
Bai Zhizhan nodded, indicating that he had understood.
In the history of the empire, it was common to have the prince join the army and serve in the front-line combat troops, and there was no need to be surprised.
To be said, it is one of the most representative traditions of the imperial royal family.
Don’t forget that during the last war, the current emperor was still the crown prince at that time, and he fought on the battlefield on the Western Front.
Although Emperor Shiwu, who set the rule that the prince had to lead the way, was not to seek military industry, but to hope that the royal family could set an example and let the prince know how difficult it is to conquer the world. Fortunately, he became a wise emperor in the future. However, to this day, the prince served in the front line troops more to gain the support of the army and lay the foundation for the future inheritance of the throne.
In essence, making the prince joining the army becomes a means to protect the interests of the royal family.
Obviously, this is also the reason why the armored troops of the Imperial Guards were sent over and launched a fierce attack immediately after the war started, turning the feint attack into the main attack.
What's the key?
That's right, that's the eldest prince!
Today's emperor is in his prime and it is not time to become a crown prince. With the current system of the empire, whether to enthrone the crown prince, that is, to establish a crown prince, is not important.
The result is that several princes have the possibility of becoming crown princes.
The key is that there are three princes with such ambition and ability!
In addition to the eldest prince, the third prince and the fourth prince can also be regarded as the most powerful. They are not only capable, but also have some appeal among the people and the army.
For princes who want to become crown prince, military achievements are crucial.
Obviously, the Imperial Guard must be the eldest prince.
There is nothing strange about it. The eldest prince went to serve in the Imperial Guard before he became an adult, and started from the grassroots level. He can be said to be a member of the Imperial Guard. In the outside world, the eldest prince took the path that the current emperor took back then, making the Imperial Guard his own line.
It is also the tradition of the empire to let the emperor's eldest son serve in the Imperial Guards.
The reason is also very simple: the Imperial Guard is also an imperial imperial guard. He nominally only obeys the command of the imperial emperor and is also responsible for royal security.
At any time, there are royal people in the Imperial Guard.
So, where are the third prince and the fourth prince going?
The fourth prince is still young, less than thirteen years old. Even if he is extremely intelligent, he is not as old as a military service.
As for the third prince, he was sent to the Imperial Naval Officer Academy five years ago.
To count it, it happened to be graduated this year, or to be precise, it has already graduated, and perhaps it has been assigned to a certain fleet.
According to tradition, the third prince must use a pseudonym, and only the principal of the college and several direct instructors know the true identity of the third prince.
After arriving at the army, the commander of the troops will also know.
What else can I say now?
The situation was clear at a glance. The eldest prince was going to rush to gain enough military achievements in the number one competitor of the throne, that is, the third prince.
No matter how valuable the throne is, it is also the throne!
If you want to say, there is probably no throne in this world that is more valuable than the throne of the Liangxia Empire.
Bai Zhizhan smiled bitterly. Perhaps this was the only emotion he could express now.
"Don't think too much, the Navy is the same."
"What?"
Bai Zhizhan was obviously startled, and his eyes were full of surprise and confusion when he looked at Zheng Jiangming.
"I can't say more about it. Be mentally prepared and pretend that you don't know."
"What does it have to do with me?"
Bai Zhizhan had already understood, but Zheng Jiangming said he couldn't say much, so he could only pretend not to know.
"But I'm asking you to come here, not for this."
"There is something more important?"
Zheng Jiangming smiled and took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer.
Bai Zhizhan was a little anxious, but he didn't ask, because he knew that Zheng Jiangming was slow and if he was anxious, he would only make him angry to death.
Chapter completed!