"Tianfang, what you mean is that if I cannot meet the plan of the 2.2 million Army you proposed, you will not be able to complete the task I assigned you?" Wu Feng's tone had become a little stern, and even Xiao Tang and Su Qin could hear the anger in Wu Feng's words.

"Your Highness, Tian Fang is just explaining a fact. If I want to complete this big plan more successfully, my personal opinion is like this. Of course, there may be some things to consider, but I can make it clear that one million and a half million troops are far from enough to achieve our goals." Although Ling Tianfang's tone was gentle, his attitude was extremely firm.

"Wow, Tianfang, you are asking for a price all over the place. Why are you waiting for me to pay back the money? Let me tell you that even the absolutely correct finances you imagine cannot be guaranteed. Now James is reaching out everywhere, and the army is more like a bottomless pit. If this continues, even I can only work hard labor to make money. Our army can only be built on a basis of one million and a half million, and no one can imagine." Wufeng was almost gritting his teeth and squeezed out his words from the gaps.

"Your Highness, don't cry in front of me. The financial department is in trouble now, but it is not as difficult as you said. Since you are not kind, don't blame me for sucking you. Although the navy accounts for a considerable proportion of the 200 million gold coins left by the central treasury of the Tanghe Empire, the navy still has a considerable amount of the remaining amount. You said that this is the financial security fund used to establish a new empire, so I won't mention it. But Cheng Dayou and Liang Chongxin made a fortune in the East China Sea and Yan Yun under your order, and even the Military Law and Supervision Department intervened. Could it be that Liang Cheng and the two of them dare to embezzle this income? Hehe, this income will not be less. It's a little bit more to the army. I think two million army can be established."

Ling Tianfang's honest and simple face suddenly became extremely cunning and cunning in Wufeng's eyes. It was Wufeng's turn to gasp. This guy seemed to be prepared and even inquired about this matter so clearly. Could it be that this guy James leaked the news?

Seeing Wufeng's face suddenly become a little embarrassed, Ling Tianfang took advantage of the victory and pursued: "Your Highness, don't refuse to admit it. I know all this well. I don't fight unprepared battles. This is the motto you teach the people below."

"What a James! He actually leaked military aircraft so boldly. It's a reversal!" Wu Feng was also angry and funny. Unexpectedly, Ling Tianfang knew to play tricks with him now. He didn't argue, but came down to collect intelligence and evidence to fight against him. At this time, he also found a way out for himself: "Tianfang, those floating wealth are still unknown, and you also know that we are about to enter Beijing. If there is no reserved funds, how can we build this new empire?"

"Your Highness, don't blame James. He didn't know. Tian Fang happened to have Mifeng and the people from the Supervision Department only learned about it when they were in the Finance Department's contact. Besides, this is not a military aircraft. Can't even I, the Military Affairs Director, know about it?" Ling Tianfang blinked his eyes and said calmly: "That little wealth is not a small amount. As long as you loosen your fingers a little, the army can save at least two million troops."

"Tianfang, you said it's quite easy. A legion costs nearly 1.5 million imperial gold coins every month, and it will have to be sided with 20 million gold coins in a year. This cannot be considered as the consumption of war. You are not sure how much the consumption of the Northern Battle is, you just have spent more than 200 million gold coins on the pension of the dead soldiers and resettlement of disabled soldiers. Do you really think the Finance Department is making money? In order to raise enough funds, the Finance Department and the Northwest Bank have already guaranteed to borrow from several major private banks and money banks in the name of government affairs to be considered as a matter of barely coping with it. If it weren't for the great consumption of the war, you thought I would be so cautious and one step away.

Bu forced Situ Tai to submit? Don’t I know that it would be much easier for Cui Wenxiu to launch an offensive to resolve the war as soon as possible? No one here is unclear why I advocate political settlement of civil war affairs in our empire. Isn’t it just a word of money to tie our necks? If it is a foreign war, we can still ask for some compensation for losses, like the Indian and Germans, but in civil war, where can we make up for these losses? The surrendered prisoners have to spend money to treat them, and the dismissal has to pay travel expenses. We can’t sell prisoners of war into slavery like slaves, right?”

Wufeng picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip, and continued: "Yes, Liang Chongxin and Cheng Dayou have gained some gains in the East China Sea and Yanyun, but they need to repay the loan from the Northern Battle. After we come to Beijing, we are in trouble. Don't we need some funds to decorate the storefront? Financially, there is no need to leave some reserves for emergency response? What if there is a natural disaster? Tianfang, I can understand your mood. Since the Navy has determined to accelerate development and construction, the Army cannot be affected at all, but I personally think that 1.5 million Army is enough to deal with the current situation. We do not need to attack from all sides. I asked you to designate the strategic plan not to bloom in all aspects. We must break through them in key points and stages, and there is no need to make enemies from multiple sides at the same time. So I personally think that even if we need to maintain an offensive posture, 1.5 million Army is completely enough."

Ling Tianfang was not overwhelmed by Wufeng's rumor. He had noticed the change in Wufeng's wording, and had changed from unconditional acceptance to personal opinion. This shows that his point of view was touched by the other party, which strengthened his confidence.

"Your Highness, financial problems are a difficult problem, but I believe that as long as you make up your mind, this problem should be overcome. After all, once the new empire is established, the credibility of the King of Qin may be much higher than that of Situ Tai. Even Situ Tai can borrow money from the great financiers of the imperial capital and the merchants of the Nanyang Alliance. Could it be that we have unified the empire and cannot raise a sum of funds from those financiers and merchants? As far as Tian Fang knows, in the Central and Western Mainland countries, issuing a fundraising method called public debt is very popular. I think Lord James should be familiar with this method, so Tian Fang thinks that the reason he said is not valid." Ling Tianfang's eyes flashed with a slight smile.

Wu Feng was shocked again, and his eyes looked up and down several times, which seemed to be a scent of a man who had been looking at him for three days. It seemed that the other party was really here for a while. He spent a lot of effort on the reorganization of the army this time, and even put some money into research on the financial situation. He was content to overturn his ideas. The term "public debt" was a new term in the East Mainland before, even in the fundraising between the city-states of the Nanyang Alliance countries with a strong commercial atmosphere.

Most of them are carried out through bank money shops and usury merchants, but this thing has been popular in the Western Continent for a long time. Public debts of various names are flooded in the city and the city-state autonomous domination. As long as there are independent financial powers, they can raise funds from the public under some special names. War bonds and construction of public debt are the two most popular types. Wufeng once knew about it when he was studying in the Western Continent. However, the system of the Eastern Continent based on government financial credibility is not sound, so it is rarely seen.

Xiao Tang and Su Qin also looked at each other, obviously also surprised Ling Tianfang's performance today. You must know that there is a War Readiness Department under the Military Affairs Bureau, which usually involves these issues, but Rao is responsible for it. It is rare for Ling Tianfang to inquire about this matter.

Nodded slightly, Wufeng's face became wider and he became relaxed: "God, you have some skills. You have thought so carefully and thoroughly. It seems that you will not give me any explanation. Well, then you can talk about the bottom line. I will consider it and discuss it with the Government Affairs Bureau."

"Two million! You can cut some of the troops in the mainland, which is the most conservative number." He was ecstatic in his heart, and Ling Tianfang's spirit doubled.

"Hmph, you really dare to bid, it's better to be realistic. It's too outrageous, do you think it's possible?" Even Wufeng himself felt that he and Ling Tianfang were bargaining like buying vegetables in the vegetable market.

"One million and 800,000?" Ling Tianfang gritted his teeth.

"It seems we need to take another time to discuss this issue." Wufeng closed the Army reorganization plan on the desk and said calmly.

"One.7 million! Your Highness, this is the minimum limit. Think about it, don't the army eliminated by the empire also need to spend a lot of money? Once the army is re-established, it will cost more! Besides, don't you often say that the army can gain more benefits for us?" Ling Tianfang almost screamed, which is also his bottom line. If it is less than one.7 million army, it would be undoubtedly for him to compete with the other party in this way.

"Trade! But within three months, I will see thirteen formal army corps, each of which should have at least one rapid reaction division and eight cavalry corps." Wufeng showed a cunning smile on his lips, and the army reorganization plan in his hand was thrown back into Ling Tianfang's arms.
Chapter completed!