"Everyone knows our current situation. The territory controlled by the Central Plains Army is not small, but in reality, we are still isolated. Zhang Xiaoqiang trusts us, and we have to live up to his trust. Minister Shi is right, the army is Zhang Xiaoqiang's army. Without Zhang Xiaoqiang leading us to rise in the Central Plains, what kind of life would we be living now?
Not to mention the good situation we have now, we might have already been swallowed up by Dark Cloud Gully, and the Han people in the Central Plains would never be able to rise again. Even if they didn't, they might not be better off than the survivors in the Yin Mountain Range. Don't forget your roots... "
Zhao Jun also spoke. Compared to the people sitting in the room, other than Li Grassland, he was the one who had followed Zhang Xiaoqiang the longest. From a small team leader who risked his life for food to a war chief who commanded tens of thousands of troops, he had reason to be grateful to Zhang Xiaoqiang for everything he had given him. The two military officers were the most prestigious people after Zhang Xiaoqiang, and almost half of the officers were loyal to Zhang Xiaoqiang. Everyone nodded in agreement.
"We don't know what Hubei is like, but I heard that Zhang Xiaoqiang went back not long ago. Unlike us, we have always been one. Before Zhang Xiaoqiang left, he had already made all sorts of arrangements. As long as we follow Zhang Xiaoqiang's arrangements, the army will not have any problems. Of course, I think there is a need to let the army learn some things, and tell them what the outside world is like. This way, they will agree with the government of Yinchuan more, and be loyal to the government from the bottom of their hearts."
The one who spoke was Wang Shaohua, a professional soldier of Yinchuan. Before the apocalypse, the country had always taken control of the army as the most important thing. Compared to the others who couldn't find their focus, he spoke clearly and logically. However, Shi Yuanye shook his head. The apocalypse was not like his previous life, and the people in the apocalypse had experienced all kinds of hardships. To truly make them loyal, it was not a matter of a few slogans. They had to tie their interests with the whole force.
"I personally think that we can let the soldiers have their own families. Unlike before, it doesn't matter if it slightly affects their training and combat power. As long as the soldiers have something to worry about, they will not leave casually. Besides, our population is indeed small. The survivors of the Northern Army have just joined, and they are still adapting. Who knows if there will be conflicts with the local residents in the future?
Only by increasing the proportion of our own population can we truly eliminate hidden dangers... "
Needless to say, the Mongolians were even more loyal than the Hans. They knew that they were only able to survive because of the Hans' leniency. Under such circumstances, they poured their greatest enthusiasm into the development of the rear. They had already begun intermarriage between the Mongolians and the Han, which was considered the first step of the great integration. Next was the population of the Yinchuan region. These people were found in the Helan Mountains and Bayannaoer, and their number was almost half of the original population. These people had been cleansed by the army at the beginning. A leader of a heinous force was beheaded, and thousands of his accomplices were put on death row as cannon fodder to clear out the zombies.
As for the 700,000 people in the three eastern provinces, they were still in the reorganization stage. There were no problems at the moment, but no one could guarantee that it would happen in the future. The Chinese valued small circles the most, and the difference in treatment between locals and foreigners existed everywhere. In comparison, only the army under one's command was the most loyal. As long as they could raise enough children, when these children grew up, many problems could be solved. After all, the most solid foundation of China was the army.
"Our army has nine regiments of garrison troops with 13,500 people. The first division has two brigades, an armored regiment, and a logistics regiment, totaling nine regiments with 170,000 people. Four regiments of Hunting Cavalry troops with 1,500 people. Five regiments of Blood Wolf Brigade and logistics regiment have 7,000 people. One logistics regiment has 800 people. Including the security personnel in various cities and residential areas, and two regiments of death row prisoners with 15,000 people, our army already has 60,000 people. This does not include Yuan Heping's second division, which has 30,000 people. In other words, if our current army continues to expand, it is likely to exceed 100,000 people next year. This will be a disaster for the logistics and civil affairs in the rear. I think we can transfer some of them to civilian work..."
At this moment, Ishiharano finally threw out the bomb, shocking everyone. This was a major disarmament. To disarm the troops that could potentially pose a threat at this time was definitely a drastic measure. They did not know that the defections had occurred in Hubei because of the disarmament. Ishiharano was doing the exact opposite, using the defections as an excuse to disarm the troops. This way, most people could not refuse. After all, Zhang Xiaoqiang was not here, so they could not make a decision.
Seeing that the majority of the officers did not look too good, Ishihara Ye and Zhao Jun exchanged looks, and heaved a sigh of relief. Without Zhang Xiao Qiang around, even if they were the commanding officers of the army, they would still feel their hands and feet bound. Most of them were unwilling to reduce their forces, as the more subordinates they had, the higher their chances of obtaining military merits. This way, they would be able to rise to the top, and it was not necessary for them to have ulterior motives. They had used the excuse of reducing their forces to see the true intentions of the officers below them, and to have a clear idea of what they were thinking.
"It's not just us. All the troops under Zhang Xiaoqiang will disarm. The Hubei military has already started. This time, they are planning to disarm by half and use more resources to support the most elite troops. They are disarming an entire division …"
Zhao Jun's words caused the expressions of the other commanding officers to change. Rakshin's face was already pale. If the Hubei military was disarming by half, then how much would they be disarming?
If they were disarming an entire division, then what about them?
The one who felt the most despair was Rakshin. As a Mongolian army, the Blood Wolf Brigade had always been struggling in the grasslands army. Even if the higher-ups did not say anything, the other troops below them had always ostracized the Blood Wolf Brigade. It was only because of their indelible military merits and the careful maintenance of Venus that they had managed to survive until today.
No one present dared to object, especially since something had happened in Hubei today. If they objected, they might incur the wrath of Zhang Xiaoqiang. At worst, they would be expelled from the military and become a civilian. At worst, they would be transferred from the military to the government and become a dispensable office director under Zhou Jie. Rakshin was the same. Even though his face was as white as paper and he had bitten the corner of his lips, he did not dare to say a word. If Zhao Jun found out that something was wrong with the Blood Wolf Brigade, there was no need to mobilize the elite troops of the 1st Division. He only needed the Blood Battle Group, which specialized in assassination, to slaughter all their officers overnight.
Most of the people present were pale. Only the people from the 1st Division and the Blood Battle Group did not say anything. They believed that no one could touch them. One was the trump card of the main force, and the other was the Evolved Corps. In some ways, they were the real high-end military force of the Silver Stream government. Seeing that no one jumped out, Zhao Jun and Ishihara Ye were very satisfied. Ishihara Ye coughed and picked up the document in his hand. He first glanced at everyone present, which made many of the commanders of the second-line troops shudder in fear.
"I came up with this plan with Minister Zhao Jun and Consul Zhou Jie. After asking for Zhang Xiaoqiang's approval, we are prepared to carry it out across the entire army … First, the security forces that were originally under the control of the military will be separated and transferred to the rear government's jurisdiction. We will establish a security department and a regional security bureau to assist in the security of the residents and criminal investigations. We will transfer soldiers with police experience or graduates from the police academy to supplement them. This plan will eliminate about 3,000 people.
Secondly, we will grant amnesty to the prisoners on death row. Those who have served their sentence for more than half a year or killed more than three zombies will all be converted to civilians. Those who have completed military merits will be converted to regular soldiers. In the future, the Death Seeking Regiment will be changed to the Elite Regiment. They will specialize in urban clean-up operations and will no longer participate in field operations. The regiment commander will be Bao Lingmin, and there will be a total of 5,000 people. "
At this time, everyone was on edge. The troops at the corner had been cleaned up. They were waiting to see who would be the next target. They did not expect Zhao Jun to suddenly glance at Rakshin, which made everyone's attention on Rakshin. Rakshin could not help but lower his head and close his eyes in pain.
"Disband the Blood Wolf Brigade …"
The crowd was in an uproar. Rakshin could not help but smile bitterly. It had finally come to this step. Although he was mentally prepared, after confirming it, his heart continued to sink into the abyss. Once the Blood Wolf Brigade was disbanded, the Mongolians would no longer have a say in the Silver Stream government. They could only be obedient citizens. Perhaps this way, they would not be ostracized by others.
"Establish the main force's third division. The division commander will be Rakshin, and the deputy division commander will be the first brigade commander of the garrison army. There will be two brigades and six regiments of 13,000 people. At the same time, disband the garrison army and establish the fourth garrison division. Transfer the second brigade commander, Li Grassland, to be the division commander. There will be four regiments of 8,000 people and they will be stationed at the border cities …"