"Your Majesty, gentlemen!"
Lin Qi first bowed slightly to His Majesty to show his respect. Then, he calmly glanced at the faces of the nobles and officials. His voice was very steady. There was no trembling, and there was no fluctuating aura. He gave people a very reliable feeling.
His pronunciation of the common tongue was also very accurate, without the Federation's accent. It was very accurate in the international sense.
"When I'm faced with a problem, I'll often try to solve the problem by 'discovering the problem', 'seeking a solution', 'implementing specific steps', 'accumulating stage victories', and finally, 'achieving the goal', and so on."
I've also been paying attention to the situation in Amelia during this period of time. I've also found the core problem that caused the situation there to go out of control. The Empire's soldiers can't beat them, they can't outrun them, and they can't find the root of all this! "
His Majesty glanced at the Minister of Army and stroked his beard. His action was not subtle. If someone had been paying attention, they would have noticed his little action.
The minister also noticed it and quickly reacted. He coughed as if he wanted to stop Lynch from continuing.
Lynch looked at him and asked politely, "Sir, are you not feeling well?"
The minister shook his head. He didn't know if Lynch was really dumb or just pretending to be dumb. "My throat is a little itchy."
At this point, the dialogue between the two was still considered normal. If there were no accidents, Lynch should have shown a little concern for the minister's health, then skipped the problems he had mentioned before and continued with the next topic. That way, they would take care of each other's faces and make all this a small interlude.
However, Lynch did not do that. "Do you know, sir? If you can't face your pain, if you can't face your mistakes, and if you keep avoiding these problems, these problems will always exist and surround you.
All of us know this fact, and we know that these problems will not disappear automatically just because you avoid them!
Now that we know these problems, we should start to solve them instead of turning a blind eye to them.
"Am I right?"
"Sir?!"
The Minister of Army, who had been rendered speechless by Lynch's words, awkwardly sat down. He glanced at the Emperor. He had done his best.
The Emperor frowned. He didn't like what Lynch said. It was the Empire's pain and the problem he hated the most. He didn't even want to hear about it.
Gaffra's army … could probably only be used to bully those small countries that were severely lacking in military technology. Other than that, it didn't seem to be of much use.
The continuous victories of the Navy covered up the incompetence of the Army, so much so that the Guevara People did not consider changing the current status of the Army.
Of course, this was also related to the fact that the navy was too powerful. The rise of the age of navigation made the control of the sea very important. Gaffra's navy was enough to complete the work that the army couldn't do, so people didn't pay attention to the problems of the army.
There is a saying, "Before a cripple can walk, people only care about his hat." This is a very vivid description of Gevra's current symptoms. If you want to change this, you have to face the problem.
After a while, the Emperor's eyebrows relaxed. He used his finger to tap the armrest of the throne, and the people's attention was immediately attracted by the sound. "Go on, Mr. Lynch."
Lynch bowed again to show his respect for the Emperor's "support." Then he continued, "Let's analyze the specific reasons. First, we can't beat them."
"Because of geographical reasons, the Guevara People don't need to face enemies on land, so they neglected the construction of the Army, so …" He pursed his lips. "… I don't want to talk about their performance in Amelia."
"They can't beat them. These soldiers seriously lack systematic military training. Combined with the previous point, I can understand. After all, the Army is more like a guard of honor, not an army that needs to rush to the battlefield to participate in battle."
"When the wind is blowing, they can't catch up with the fleeing enemies. When faced with a difficult situation, they can't outrun the pursuers."
"Also, they can't find them!"
"So far, I've noticed that the Empire hasn't captured any leaders of the anti-government armed forces, let alone effectively destroy any anti-government armed groups …"
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became very oppressive. In the past two years, the situation in Amelia had deteriorated. So far, not to mention destroying some organizations, they hadn't even caught a single person with a name.
The core problem that led to the current deterioration of the military was the three core problems that Lynch pointed out.
They couldn't beat them, they couldn't outrun them, and they couldn't find them.
No matter how strong a boxer was, he couldn't defeat an enemy that he could never come into contact with.
No one had ever used such a simple and clear way to present the problem. This also gave the Emperor some hope. He then asked, "How do you plan to solve these problems?"
"As the world's most powerful countries and allies, the Bailey Federation and the Guevra Empire should carry out comprehensive cooperation in a wide range of fields and set an example for the maintenance of the world's peace process."
"Of course, in order to avoid some trouble, please allow me to introduce the business of a company under my command …" Lynch looked at everyone in the room. When he smiled, even the Minister of the Army, who had just been a little embarrassed, felt less disgusted with Lynch.
"I have a company called Blackstone Security. Currently, it has more than 3,700 employees. In addition to providing a variety of daily security services for individuals and enterprises, this company can also accept some international security orders for the country."
Someone interrupted. "Isn't this a private armed group?"
Lynch's words were interrupted. He turned his head and glanced in the direction of the voice, but this time, there was a slight change in his eyes. Those who were under his gaze felt some pressure.
Then he turned his head and looked at the Emperor again. "Blackstone Security is a legal company through registration. Our business is also permitted by the laws of the Federation. This is also the easiest solution I have found for you."
"A war of mercenaries!"
"As long as we sign the agreement, you don't have to worry about your soldiers. They can stay behind reliable fortifications for a long time and leave the most difficult and dangerous combat work to me."
"I will let my subordinates, those who have undergone the most rigorous and professional military training, complete all the work."
"They can beat us, they can run away, and they can find us. Your Majesty, all you need to do is to pay a small commission that is less than the pension for the Gefra soldiers, and you can do all of this."
"I also promise you and gentlemen that our speed is also very fast!"
Minister Lu, who was almost embarrassed just now, interrupted. "How fast?"
Lynch turned to look at him. The two looked at each other for a moment without fear. Neither of them looked away, tit for tat.
About ten seconds later, Lynch turned to look at the Emperor. "Give me a phone call and twenty-four hours. I will prove how fast it is!"
The Emperor stared at Lynch for a few moments, then nodded.
Not long after, the palace attendant brought Lynch a phone. He mentioned the phone call in front of everyone and dialed a number.
The royal butler next to the Emperor squinted his eyes for a long time, then whispered in the Emperor's ear, "It's a number from Amelia..."
"Ring..."
The major, who was on vacation, watched the TV in boredom. He had been assigned to Amelia for some time. He thought it would be a tough job, but he did not expect it to be so easy.
During this period of time, they had been living very comfortably, except for a little boredom.
The major joining Lynch's Blackstone Security was actually arranged by the Federation Army. The Ministry of Defense and the Army knew that Lynch had recruited a large number of veterans, but there was something very special about him. He did not hide his intentions from others.
Whether it was the Ministry of Defense or Mr. Trumann's inquiry, he directly stated his purpose: to make money!
He wanted to use these veterans' proficient military skills to make money for himself. It sounded a little unpleasant, but it was his calmness that was not so difficult to accept.
Especially when Lynch was determined to intervene in the armed conflict in Amelia, the Army decided to arrange for some people to enter Lynch's Blackstone Security.
It could be said that it was to monitor whether Lynch had done anything to endanger national security. It could also be said that after the Navy became the hero of the Federation, the Army was unwilling to be unknown.
The Navy had proven its strength through a naval battle, so what about the Army?
On the one hand, the Federation government wanted to appease other countries, so reducing the Army was undoubtedly the best way to do it.
Without the Army, they could not fight an invasion. No matter how bad the situation was, their fleet would only bombard the internal waters for a period of time, and when they had enough, they would leave.
It was different with the Army. The Army could advance layer by layer and occupy the invasion zone until a country was destroyed.
The Army was definitely unhappy that it was being reduced for no reason, but this was a strategic problem for the country, and they could not resist. The only way was to prove to the Federation government and the world that they were not weaker than the Navy.
Only in this way could the Army have more say in the official system.
But the problem was that the Federation could not start a war with some countries for no reason. Without war, how could the Army prove that it was excellent?
It just so happened that the appearance of Lynch and Blackstone Security gave the Army some opportunities to show its strength. With Mr. Trumann pulling the strings, the cooperation that everyone knew but no one said anything about began.
The major and the people around him were actually the elites of the Army. What they wanted to do was to let the world know about them!