"Given that the current economic and financial situation in our Western Xinjiang is not sufficient, I think we can spend more energy on construction and development. As for the battle between Situ Tai and Situ Biao, I think it would be the most ideal situation if we can sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight." Bo Jinchen and Mu Lige, who was sitting tightly, were not consistent about whether to intervene in the Central Plains war situation. Both of them were able to maintain a normal mentality to discuss this issue.

"Haha, Brother Bo, do you also think that Situ Biao's current strength can be used to fight for the throne of emperors to win Situ Tai? Brothers don't think so. The combat effectiveness of Situ Tai's First and Second Legion is no less than that of our main legions in Western Xinjiang. To be honest, our Fourth Legion may also have a disadvantage when facing Situ Tai's First and Second Legion. Situ Biao has only one Sixth Legion in his hand, which can barely be called a strong brigade, but it is in line with any legion of Situ Tai's First and Second Legion.

There is still a certain distance between them. Now the Kamans are in trouble, and the Dutuns form an alliance with Situ Tai. Regardless of whether the Japanese will join, the first and second legions in Situ Tai's hands are enough to sweep across the five lakes. This result is probably not what we in Xijiang want to see?" A smile appeared on Mulige's dark face. It is indeed a rare opportunity to discuss their respective views on the situation of the battle with his colleagues on such occasions. Mulige likes this free debate method very much.

"Brother Mu, you overestimate the strength in Situ Tai's hands. It is true that the first and second legions in Situ Tai are elites in the imperial army, but in my opinion, the combat effectiveness of these two legions is just around the corner with the Third and Fourth legions of our Western Xinjiang Army. Compared with the First and Second legions of our Western Xinjiang Army, they should be slightly inferior to the First and Second legions of our Western Xinjiang. Considering that if Situ Tai's first and Second legions wanted to go south to Wuhu and the river network in the Wuhu area was dense, the role of the army would be limited. This can be seen from Situ Tai's army going south to Jiangnan. If it weren't for Situ Yuan's two legions of too loose combat, and if the fifth and sixth two main legions stationed in the south for a long time in the empire, Situ Tai might not have occupied such a large piece of land so easily."

"Now Situ Biao has the support of all forces in the Five Lakes. The newly built legion even defeated the defensive army of the Maqikhan after the Battle of Baling. This also proves that Situ Biao still has some talents in his hands. Being able to build a new legion like this in such a short time is enough to show that Situ Biao's military efforts are not much smaller than Situ Tai. As for you and Lord Liang, both of us think that our Western Xinjiang should support Situ Biao's annexation of Situ Jun's power, but think about it, once Situ Biao annexes Situ Jun, his strength will make a substantial leap. Maybe you will think that even if Situ Jun's power is annexed, Situ Biao will also have a military power.

At most, he is similar to Situ Biao, but I think Brother Mu and Lord Liang may have ignored another force, Cheng Dayou between them! Originally, Situ Biao was far stronger than Situ Biao in terms of economic strength, and now he has the capital to be equal with Situ Tai in terms of military strength. Will Cheng Dayou, who has been there, invest in Situ Biao? Once he invests in Situ Biao or Cheng Dayou stands in Situ Biao to launch an attack on the East China Sea and Jiangnan, Situ Tai's power will be greatly weakened, and the balance we expect will be destroyed, and even a one-sided situation will appear. Such an ending is probably what we don't want to see, right?"

Bo Jinchen's eloquence was fully demonstrated at this time. Although he was a literati, he had always had a strong interest in military affairs. He loved reading military books since he was a child. After failing to apply for the Imperial Military Academy, he was not depressed. Instead, he was more enthusiastic about the study of military strategies and tactics. He was disappointed with the corrupt and declining administration of the empire and finally accepted the invitation of his friend You Daofang to join the wave of uprising that overthrew the rule of the Tanghe Empire. Unfortunately, his shortness of political vision made You Daofang unable to give Bo Jinchen an opportunity to fully display his military talents. In just a few years, the Taiping Cult, which had gone from prosperity to decline, became a passing cloud and mist, buried in the dust of history, but Bo Jinchen found a stage to show himself again. For himself, whether the Taiping Cult's defeat was unfortunate or lucky, it was difficult for Bo Jinchen to explain for a while.

However, Mulige, who has rich war experience, is not a weak person. From a grassroots officer in the City Guards to an intermediate officer in the Qingyang Guard Division, he finally became the division commander of the first pure Gaoyue Infantry Division under Li Wufeng, and then developed into the leader of the heavy infantry division famous in the Middle East, and finally became the commander of the Fourth Legion. The road that Mulige has taken is also bumpy, and countless battles have also trained his perseverance and perseverance. Although the other party is good at eloquence, it is obviously unlikely to convince him just by relying on these.

"Brother Bo, I think we have some differences in our views on the combat effectiveness of Situ Tai's First and Second Legion. In addition, we also have different views on the development of the war in the assumption of the First and Second Legion entering the Five Lakes. In Lao Mu's opinion, the First and Second Legion is definitely far stronger than the two legions in Situ Biao's hands. If it weren't for the Kaman and the Pooles, they would have restrained another Situ Tai's army. In Lao Mu's view, Situ Biao had no capital to challenge Situ Tai at all. The First and Second Legion guarded the border for many years and faced the tiger and wolf army of Kaman and the Pooles. Over the years, they have fought with Kaman and the Pooles almost every year, and they have only experienced it.

Only an army tested countless wars can be called a real army. On the other hand, the Sixth Legion in Situ Biao's hands also won fewer wins and more losses in many confrontations with the Maqikhans. As for the newly established legion, Brother Bo also knew that if it were not for the support of our Western Army, how could Baling City be so easy to win? As for the geographical situation in the Wuhu area that restricts the performance of the army, brothers also admitted that, but at least two legions in Situ Tai have already conducted adaptive training in the East China Sea and Jiangnan, and participated in the battle between the East China Sea and Jiangnan. The brothers do not think that the geographical situation in the Wuhu area will have too much impact on the combat effectiveness of the Situ Tai army."

"Haha, it seems that it is difficult for you and my brothers to reach an agreement on this issue, but I also agree with Brother Mu and Lord Liang's view that maintaining a balanced situation in the Central Plains is most beneficial to us. This will not only fully consume the vitality of all parties, but also win us a lot of development and preparation time. During this period, we can do a lot of things." Bo Jinchen smiled with his palms. He had not smiled happily for a long time. This relaxed and free discussion atmosphere in the Western Xinjiang army has never been in the Taiping Army. There were many generals under his command, but they rarely discuss and explore strategically or tactically. They are more obeying the orders and commands of superiors, and lack the high-spirited and active atmosphere that they have here.

"Yes, Brother Bo, look at your highness and Lord Ling have not expressed their tendency on this issue yet. I wonder if they have made a decision or hope to choose an opinion that is more in line with their wishes from our argument?" Mulige also responded with a smile. In his opinion, this senior military staff member from Taiping Cult is very talkative and very well-matched with him. It is impossible for people to believe that he was once a prominent martial artist in the Taiping Cult, and he feels more like a senior teacher in the Military Academy.

The debate between the two giants in the Western Xinjiang army sounds like a heart-to-heart talk between two old friends. Cui Wenxiu is quite dissatisfied with Liang Chongxin's conservative opinion. Cui Wenxiu does not object to the strategy of supporting the weak to compete with the strong to maintain balance, but he has a clear difference between the strong and Liang Chongxin.

Liang Chongxin believes that Situ Biao is in absolute weakness compared to Situ Tai, Cui Wenxiu is difficult to accept. In Cui Wenxiu's view, military strength is subject to economic strength. Although the army controlled by Situ Tai is stronger than Situ Biao's army in training and war experience, due to the food crisis over the past year and the financial difficulties of Situ Tai's financial constraints, there has been a serious crisis in the logistics supplement and distribution of food and wages of Situ Tai's army. Although the financial loans of the Duoton Kingdom solved some problems, the morale of the military has been greatly affected. Moreover, according to intelligence, the phenomenon of wage arrears in Situ Tai's army still exists, but compared to the fact that it has been alleviated before obtaining the Duoton Kingdom loan, there is still a considerable gap in logistics supplies, and these factors will have a profound impact on the war.

On the issue of whether to launch a large-scale attack on the Kamans, Cui Wenxiu and Liang Chongxin's views are also very different. Although Liang Chongxin also believes that the Kamans are in trouble now, he does not think that now is the best time to solve the Kamans. He believes that the current method is to use Rangers to sweep the Kamans' land in the south and destroy the southern economy of Kamans. The north requires the Baiyin people to launch a certain scale offensive, and use this method of low input and high output to delay the Kamans, so that the Kamans' economic strength can maintain

The continued loss cannot maintain the current military power. Liang Chongxin is also skeptical of the view that Western Xinjiang can currently concentrate its military strength and join forces with the Boyin people to completely defeat the Kaman people. He believes that the situation of the Kaman people is not as bad as reflected by the intelligence department. As the number one military power of the Liberian countries and a big country with nearly 20 million people, once it enters a state of full-scale war, the military potential of its outbreak cannot be underestimated. He is more inclined to deal with the Kaman people after completely solving the Central Plains issue.
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