Chapter 1691 - 1691
Liu Zhizhong smiled and nodded, "Hmm, power comes from the barrel of a gun, well said! So, the gun—well, we need to build our own artillery!"
"Uh..."
Wen Bao was momentarily stunned, and then said somewhat bitterly, "Big Brother, over here in Vallebang, there are so many warlords, and all the territory is occupied. Take Kachin City as an example; in the northwest and southeast, large warlords because of its central position. Then, as you spread outward, it's full of various-sized warlords, so where can we form an army? And where do we seize territory?"
"The situation is what it is, but there's a way! Plus, if you count, the warlords in Vallebang with real combat power are only a few, right?"
"That's true. Could it be..." Wen Bao thought for a moment, his eyes brightening, "No way? Are you planning to incorporate some small warlords? With money or force?"
Liu Zhizhong shook his head, "Neither, they aren't worth it."
Wen Bao was once again confused, looking perplexed, completely unable to see through Liu Zhizhong. "Then how are you going to do this?"
"The combat power of small warlords is weak anyway; even if we incorporate them, what's the use? Wouldn't it be a burden?"
"Haha... That's true! Soldiers under small warlords aren't really formidable, just looking for a meal! They're good at intimidating civilians with guns, but if they actually go on the battlefield, it's just a chaotic shoot! Vallebang has been relatively stable in recent years; wars between warlords stop after a while, and then they go for ceasefire talks."
Liu Zhizhong couldn't help but praise, "It seems, Brother Wen, that you really understand Vallebang! So, we can't manage big warlords for now, and there's no need to consolidate the small ones. We just need to build our own army."
"The problem is... personnel? Territory?"
"Territory can be negotiated. It's just a matter of buying. I believe as long as the price is right, some small warlords are willing to sell. Buy a small territory, build an elite force and purchase top-notch guns, grow from small to large, no problem. At the same time, establish the Valle People's Party, with organization, ideological construction, it will be smoother to run."
"You..."
Wen Bao, despite not having studied much in the country, read a lot of books since going abroad.
Originally, he was a smart person, just limited by circumstances back in the country.
Now, being the son-in-law of a former domestic official, greatly influenced, of course!
With what Liu Zhizhong said, he understood.
Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Yes, I want to replicate certain models, encircling cities from the countryside, growing a small territory into a large one. Of course, I've got a plan for how to exactly operate. First, about personnel, I want to pull in my good college brother, Liu Dongyuan."
"Liu Dongyuan? Who's he?"
Of course, Wen Bao didn't know that Liu Dongyuan had once led troops so powerful that they caught him and his subordinates off guard, making them almost completely defeated.
Liu Zhizhong didn't hide it and told everything.
Listening to this, Wen Bao was inwardly astonished.
"Oh my god, big brother, this brother of yours is a significant figure in the military back home, with a special status, formidable combat strength, and excellent treatment. Are you sure he'd follow you? Come to this place, raise troops, and conquer?"
Liu Zhizhong replied, "I think he will. So, I still need to trouble Brother Wen to take a trip for me!"