Chapter 867: Armed Forces in the World: Army Chapter
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Some of the streamlined battleships of the Navy were sent to the Naval Academy to be used as training ships. And more warships were sent to various parts of the world as part of the memorial hall. The White Army Military and Political Committee has established a total of thirty-three large-scale memorial halls around the world. In each memorial hall, there are three to five warships stored.
Chen Zhan¡¯s flagship has also been streamlined. His flagship, as the oldest warship in service, has been in service on the sea for more than fifteen years. In the face of a large number of brand-new warships, it should be time to retire. Also decommissioned at the same time were eight other battleships of the Fourth Fleet. To this end, the Fourth Fleet held a grand farewell ceremony.
With the gradual popularization of steam engines, the relevant technologies continue to mature, the power continues to increase, and the volume continues to decrease. The White Army Navy is already testing steam warships. It is estimated that in the near future, mechanically powered battleships will completely replace sail battleships.
Xu Canxu¡¯s name is among the navy¡¯s streamlined personnel list. He voluntarily applied for retirement. His study time in the navy has been long enough. His military rank was also promoted from second lieutenant to major. He is planning to change careers and study in other branches of the military. He has expressed to his father that he hopes to continue serving in the White Army. Xu Xingxia also agreed. Cross-service transfer is difficult for others, but it is not difficult for Xu Xingxia.
During the reorganization process of the White Army Navy, there was a special technology that had a huge impact on the world. This technology is radio. The emergence of radio finally made human information communication a big step forward. Human beings finally no longer need to use manpower, horse power or carrier pigeons to transmit information.
Especially for ships sailing at sea, the emergence of radio is simply a great blessing. Through radio, it is finally possible to transmit information quickly and effectively between ships sailing at sea. And communication between several fleets no longer needs to be carried out through clippers. It can be said that the emergence of radio completely changed the entire era.
It¡¯s a pity that the advent of radio was a little late. If it appears during a war, its effect will be even greater. During the Battle of the Madeira Islands, both the White Army Navy and the navies of the Western powers dispatched countless warships, and the information transmission between them was quite poor. If there was a radio, it would definitely be a different story.
After the advent of radio, human information engineering seemed to have accelerated a lot. Wireless telegrams from various places came and went frequently. Civilian and military radio transmitters were gradually developed. By 1660 AD, radio transmitters could be found in almost every corner of the world.
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After the Navy¡¯s reorganization plan was promulgated, the Army¡¯s reorganization plan was immediately upgraded.
From an objective point of view, the Navy¡¯s reorganization plan is the most difficult. The reorganization of the navy requires streamlining a large number of personnel and facilities. However, from a subjective point of view, the Army's reorganization plan is the most difficult. The plan has been brewing for a long time, but has yet to be finalized.
When the White Army started, it relied on the army. When the army of the White Army expands to more than 100,000 people, who knows where the White Army and Navy are? It can be said that every unit of the White Army has a glorious war history. Every unit has supporters at the top. Each unit has its own heroes and unique features.
??The reflection reflected here in Xu Xingxia is that no matter which unit is laid off, there are many people who will intercede. If someone else comes to intercede, that's it. With Xu Xingxia's character, he would just refuse it bluntly. It just so happened that these people who came to intercede were none other than the people who had eaten in the same pot as Xu Xingxia in Niujiaodun.
At the beginning, the old guys who lived and died together with Xu Xingxia in Niujiaodun did not necessarily hold very high positions in the army. They were usually squadron leaders, group captains or something like that. Except for a few people such as Zhang Quanfu and Gao Meng, the talents of others are relatively mediocre. However, their qualifications are senior, older than the battalion commanders and military commanders of their units. The boss of their army naturally worked hard to mobilize them to intercede.
It is really difficult for Xu Xingxia not to give face to these old people. If even they forget it, they will definitely be scolded behind the scenes for forgetting their roots. These old guys have no other skills but their ability to curse is absolutely second to none.
For these old people, the only way is to persuade.
Obviously, persuasion requires a process, and it is definitely not a short process.
Starting from 1643 AD, Xu Xingxia began a long process of persuasion. It was not until two years later that I finally convinced them and finally reached the point whereIt became the Army's reorganization plan.
This reorganization plan retains all troops in terms of designation. It's just that in each army, different levels of elite troops and simple administration are implemented. It is the firm request of the elderly to retain some of the numbers. They all came with a mission, and they were determined not to let their unit numbers be abolished during the reorganization. Otherwise, he would have no shame in going back to see his superiors in the army.
?According to the different garrison areas, Xu Xingxia organized the White Army Army into two categories: Type A Army and Type B Army. The personnel establishment of Type A Army is relatively substantial, generally exceeding the standard establishment of 80. If a war breaks out, it only takes a short time to make all preparations for the battle. It can be said that they are the standing army in the army.
The personnel establishment of Type B Army is only about 50 of the standard establishment. When receiving a combat mission, they need ten to fifteen days to replenish personnel and equipment before they can be dispatched. This is only a theoretical requirement. In fact, it is estimated that it will take a month for the B-type Army to actually go into action and still have combat effectiveness.
Eventually, the White Army Army was reorganized into fifty armies, which were stationed all over the world. Among them, there are twenty type A troops and thirty type B troops. Each of the A-type corps has about 80,000 troops. The Type B Army has a strength of approximately 50,000 people. However, the main difference between Army A and Army B is not the number of personnel, but the weapons and equipment.
The Type A Army is equipped with many heavy weapons and automatic weapons and sufficient ammunition. Each Category A Corps has at least three infantry battalions and one artillery battalion. Some Type A troops even have two artillery battalions under their command. The calibers of cannons are also mostly 105 mm and 155 mm. This fully reflects the artillery doctrine of the White Army Army. The Type B Army is equipped with relatively few heavy weapons and automatic weapons, and the number of heavy artillery is even smaller.
Type A troops are mainly stationed in pass fortresses, strategic checkpoints, transportation arteries, transit hubs and other places. The Type B Army mainly garrisoned various major cities. In terms of geographical distribution, the garrison of Type A Army is generally surrounded by large plains and relatively good roads to facilitate the transportation of heavy artillery. The requirements for the garrison of Type B Army are lower.
When arranging the Type A Army, Xu Xingxia deliberately kept them slightly farther away from the logistics production base. The purpose is mainly to prevent unpredictable rebellions. The Type A Army itself has a very strong combat effectiveness and must impose certain restrictions on logistical supplies. If they were stationed near the production base, it would be tragic if a war broke out.
Of course, these are all things Xu Xingxia needs to consider secretly. Maybe the people below can also understand it. Some people may still have some thoughts on this. However, everyone is tacitly aware of this. Anyone who says it out loud is a real fool.
In 1646 AD, the White Army Army was officially reorganized. At this point, high military expenditures have finally been effectively controlled. With the end of the war, the annual military expenditure required by the White Army dropped from more than 80 million taels of silver to about 30 million taels. After the currency reform is completed, the White Army's annual military expenditure will be approximately three billion Chinese coins.
"Don't think that 30 million taels of silver is a lot. This is an army distributed all over the world. Divided according to head count, each person had less than fifty taels of silver. This also contains the expenses required for the maintenance and daily consumption of a large number of equipment. Of course, the military expenditures of the White Army have never been completely transparent. As for the real military expenditure, it is estimated that only Xu Xingxia and a very small number of senior officials will fully know how much it is.
As early as 1640 AD, the White Army began to implement planned currency reforms in the controlled areas. The main content of currency reform is to issue uniformly printed banknotes to replace scattered silver coins. From the perspective of daily use, the original silver coins are actually very irregular. Merchants not only need to weigh the silver when buying and selling, but also measure the quality of the silver. This in vain adds a lot of trouble to the transaction and reduces the transaction time. efficiency.
In accordance with the laws and regulations of currency reform, the new silver dollar banknotes issued by the White Army are called Huaxia coins. Chinese currency is banknotes, with a total of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and other denominations, representing one cent, two cents, five cents, one cent, two cents, five cents, one cent, etc. Two, two taels, five taels of silver.
In addition, in order to ensure more nuanced transactions, the White Army subsequently issued a variety of cents and dimes, which were basically issued according to the value of the RMB. The trading situation at that time was that five taels of silver was enough for large transactions. The one-cent banknotes used by the private sector (representing 0.0001 taels of silver, approximately 0.01 grams) can also be used to purchase some small items. At this point, a complete monetary system was quickly formed.
The issuance of banknotes has effectively promoted economic development. With the popularity of banknotes, some money banks in various places have gradually changed their names to banks. Businesses such as remote deposits and withdrawals are also gradually booming. And the central governmentBanks were immediately established to supervise banks in various places to prevent donations from escaping.
In 1647 AD, Emperor Zhu Changluo of the Ming Empire suffered a heart attack. Treatment failed and he eventually passed away. His condition is related to the anxiety, uneasiness, depression, despair, fright, ecstasy, irritability, irregular eating, excessive indulgence and other reasons he suffered when he was a teenager. Even though Zhu Yilan tried every means to save his father, it was still to no avail.
Zhu Changluo¡¯s death marks the end of an era. After him, there could be no other emperor in the Ming Empire, even in name only. Under the shadow of Xu Xingxia, who dares to covet the throne of this emperor? Moreover, the Ming Empire as an empire should no longer exist. Empire, this term, gradually fades away.
In 1648 AD, after two years of preparation, the Earth Federation was officially established.
Naturally, Xu Xingxia was elected as the federal president with a unanimous vote. However, as a president, he is basically indifferent, and most of his powers have been delegated to relevant departments at all levels. Huh? Relevant departments? Are relevant departments already in place so early?
After the establishment of the Earth Federation, the Western Yuan Dynasty was changed to the A.D., and the year was measured in the A.D.
After the end of the European War, peace returned to all parts of the world. Due to the implementation of relatively loose economic policies, the economy in various places has recovered relatively quickly. Facts have fully proved that in a unified and relatively stable environment, economic development has always been the fastest. Especially the two decades after the war can be described as a golden period.
The abundant income has effectively improved the educational environment. Regular schools have been opened in various places to generally improve the knowledge and quality of personnel. The entire world functions as one, and various resources are fully deployed. More importantly, with the presence of Xu Xingxia, a time traveler, it is easy for scientific and technological workers to point out the direction of research.
In the second half of his life, Xu Xingxia spent most of his time promoting the advancement of science and technology. Under the federal system, all parts of the world are basically stable. In fact, as long as Xu Xingxia is still alive, there will be no chaos in this world. With the continuous development of various sciences and technologies, the changes in the Earth Federation can be said to be changing with each passing day.
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In the summer of 1649 AD, one of Xu Xingxia¡¯s wives, Lin Xiaoniang, passed away.
This woman who was deeply loved by Xu Xingxia¡¯s mother seemed to have spent the rest of her life in melancholy. Although Huang showed great concern for him, Lin Xiaoniang's mood never seemed to be better. In front of Mr. Huang, she could only force a smile. She was also afraid of meeting Zhu Yilan and others. The other sisters all speculated on what caused Lin Xiaoniang's depression. However, they still didn't know what was going on. The truth is known to only a handful of people.
With the ability of the Xuanying Guards, the truth about the Xi'an Mansion assassination case decades ago has long been found out. Wang Qinian still has some ability to do things. And the Xuanying Guard's power is sufficient. The mastermind behind the assassination was not powerful enough to cover up everything. However, this case was not made public in the end. It was as if nothing had happened. No one was arrested, no one was punished. Everything is quiet.
Lin Xiaoniang did not leave any children. She has been unable to get pregnant because of depression. As she gets older, her heart becomes more knotted. Her life was like a puppet in some local opera, always controlled by others.
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